Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-21

Te,esrophed Exclusively to Tie Erenisg Star.
GREAT REPUBLICAN DEMONSTRATION
IN LONDON.
LONDON, Oct. 20.-(Special to ". Y. World -
Despite the efforts OF the government TO discour-
age such demonstrations, 20 COO people marched
to Palace Yard last night, and organized an
immense meeting, TO express sympathy with
republican France. The speakers violently
denounced King William, and an allusion TO the
apathy of John Bright was received with cries
of "Shame!' Glsdstone's government was BIT
terly reproached for its policy Of abstention. A
defensive alliance with France was advocated
and resolution adopted calling on Parliament
to abolish the pensions - German princes, in
Guiding the Crown Prince Of Prussia and Prince
Louis Of HeSse. 1t was declared that the sooner
all kings and queens were derhroned the better.
The feeling manifested in all quarters of the
city during the night was revolutionary and
threatening.
The government had two regiments of in
fantry under arms all night in their barracks,
and extra police precautions were taken TO re-
press any disorder; but no call was made for the
interference Of either the military or the police
At O'Clock this q. m. the Prussian embassy
were insulted by q great concourse of people
with whom the police did not interfere.
WAR NOTES FROM BERLIN.
BERLIN, Oct. 2l.-The stoats- Az,eoer adver.
tises the issue Of loan OF 500 900 thalers at !,
per cent. pay able in six months.
only go citizens Of Strasburg were killed
during the bombardment OF that city.
At yerdun as at Paris, the beseiged are
sguandering the ammunition by random firing
Strasburg has again been opened to railway
traffic, trains now arrive and depart regularly.
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS VITA BAZAINE.
LONDON, Oct. 2o.-IH.ra'd special "A rumor
is prevalent here that negotiations are going on
with Bazaine for peace. The report says that
after peace il concluded, Bazaine's army, with
the released prisoners OF Sedan, will march on
Paris to enforce the treaty.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
LONDON, Oct. 2i.-The specie in the Bank Of
England has decreased f32o 600 during the
week.
FLORENCE, Oc;. 2i.-Mazzini, the noted re-
publican agitator, has been ordered to remain
at LeghCrn.
BoSH!
LONDON, Oct. 21.-It is stated that Genera's
Sheridan, Forsyth, ard Burnside have received
orders from the Washington governm mt to re-
pair TO London at once. The Cologne Ga,ette
which published this statement, says that.
owing to the suggestions of these gentlemen,
Minister Wsshburne has been forced 10 de-
mand repsration for the frequent arrests of
Americans as spies.
CooPED.
Tours, Oct. 21.-The Papal Nuncio and the
Colombian Minister are unable ID leave Paris
owing to the refusal Of the Prussians to permit
any pa, age through their lines.
WAR NOTES FROM LONDON.
LONDON, Oct. 2l.-It is said that Bismarck
has required the foreign ministers at Paris to
communicate with their governments only by
open dispatches.
Victor Hugo has declined to comply with the
request of the government to stimulate the
provinces.
alter dates have been received from Paris
Bfeech-l0aders were being manufactured i'm
the city.
The Prussians had evacuated Meung and
Blaugency.
The people were subscribing freely for the
defense of the capital, and the enthusiasm had
not abated.