The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-02
FROM EUROPE.
Condition of Paris.


from Paris to October 30. The people were
strong in their determination to defend the city
to the last extremity. Great numbers of new
enrolments in the National Guards had been
made in order TO strengthen the defense of the
Notifications. Private subscriptions to pay for
cannon to be placed upon the works have
already reached sufficient amount to purchase
one thousand pieces, which were being rapidly
made at various works.
Provisions In the City.
1t was estimated that the rations of fresh and
salt meats would subsist the city until the end
of January. The journals assert that bread
will not be dealt out in rations until the LIST of
January the supply on hand being ample.
The Work the Fortiii cations
was progressing actively in the direction of
Bagneux in spite of the determined opposition
of the enemy. large redan was in course of
construction there, which was expected to add
largely to the defensive strength of that line.
Prussian Batteries.
The Prussians are constructing heavy bat
teries near Vezop, before Courbevoie, and at
Bas Meudon. They have also planted heavy ar
tillery at Comisy-le-Ro. On the 9th Trochu
received dispatches from Tours dated the 9th
Another Victim of the Cambria Disaster.
LONDON, Nov. 2.-The corpse of q female in
a jacket and red flannel skirt, wearing gold ear
rings and necklace, supposed to be victim of
the Cambria disaster, washed ashore at Rathlin
Island, Ulster county, in the north of Ireland
two days ago.
Gambetta's Appeal to the People.
Tours, Nov 2.-The deputations which called
upon Gambetta last night were authorized rep
resentatives of the political reunions throughout
the country They were accompanied by several
thousand sympathizers with their object, which
was to present to the Government resolutions
of committees for departments, to be charged
with Fastening a popular uprising. Gambetta
addressed the deputations urging that it were
better for Frenchmen that they determine to
conquer or die.
The republic cannot fall if the people will
that it stand. The Government has bent its
every energy to the task of defense. Efforts
have been made and were still being made to
procure arms and munitions, but the people
must assist the Government in this as in other
efforts; they must be self-reiant, and must not
expect the Government to surmouht obstacles
which they themselves might remove. All
must unite in saving the nation.
Siege of New Bretsach.
1t is reported that the formal siege of New
Breisach has commenced.
German Uuson.
LONDON, Nov. "A despatch to the Times,
dated Versailles, Tuesday, says that negotiations
between the North and South German States
looking to a Germanic union are progressing
favorably. 1t has been decided that King Will
liam will assume the title of Emperor of Ger
many.
Americans mt Paris.
Eighty American families left Paris under the
protection of the Portuguese Envoy.
AIsace.
German geographical names are being substi-
f,,to eOr In,
Gambetta Condemned.
Gambettas proclamations and circulars are
bitterly condemned in France.
All Foreigners
in Paris have been offered passes to leave the
city.
has gone TO Tours.
The escape of Paul Cassaignac from the Prus-
slams and his arrival at Vienna is confirmed.
The Landwehr
doing duty with the army at Metz will be
disbanded and sent home.
The railway bridge between Strasburg and
Kehl has been repaired.
French Victories Denied.
LONDON, Nov. 2.-The German papers deny
French reports of victoryat Mont Beliard, as
serting that there are no German troops in that
vicinity. Wooden huts have been sent to the
army before Paris. The Government at Tours
has accepted
General BOurbake's ResignntiOD.
1t is said Garibaldi's expedition is paralyzed
by the jealousy of French officers.
VERSAILLES, via London, Nov. 2.-The loss
of the I'd division of Infantry Guard on the
30th ult. was GA officers and 449 men.
An Energetic but Harmless Fort
Fort Mont Valerien fired actively last evening
and this morning without doing any damage
whatever.
Eagles Captured
Fifty-three eagles were taken by the Germans
at Metz. The outposts of General Werder's
command encountered the French near Goray
on the 9Th ult, two days before the occupation
of Dijon, and repulsed them at all points, taking
fifteen officers and five hundred men prisoners.
A Prize Court.
The Tours government has established prize
court at HavTe.
The New Lean.
The citizens of Hayre have subscribed
2, 600 600 francs TO the new national loan.
The Roman Question.
BRUSSELS, Nov. 2.-ltaly has been formally
notified that Austria will not interfere In the
Roman question. She suggests, however, that
a conference of the powers be asked to adjust
the guarantees which Italy shall offer to the
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