The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-09-12
FAVORABLE PROSPECTS FOR PEACE

the French commandant fired the mine, blow
ing up the citadel aud killing and wounding
great number of the enemy.
FAVORABLE PROSPECTS FOR PEACE.
New YORK, Sept ia Paris special dated
last night says the prospects of peace are more
favorable. Austria and Russia have consented
to negotiate with Germany and have begun by
Insisting upon an armiStice ENJOYS of Rus
STA and Austria are authorized in the name of
all the neutral powers TO protest against the
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF France, and if this inter-
Ventlon secures suspension of hOStities an
attempt will at once be made to adjust the
terms of peace. Blsmark and Won Beust are
in active negotiation but b smark insists, as a
preliminary, to all arrangements that three ar
my corps shall be encamped within twenty
miles of Paris as satisfaction to the public
opinion of Germany. There is great indigna-
ton at Paris at Earl Grauvies refusal to aid
in peace negotiations His course is said to
be inspired by the Qaeen, who approves of
King Williams recognition OF Napoleon as
Emperor, and wishes to make republic i'm
possible. The provisional government, though
assailed by Red Republicans and Orleanists,
succeeds admirably and the conduct of the
people of Paris is in the highest degree orderly
and praisewOrthy.
A large French army is forming in Norman.
dy, which will be commanded by Therhu in
person and operate in the German lines in case
Paris is beSieged.
men in the battle around Sedan. Asiatic
cholera prevails among the troops besieging
Metz.
TRAVEL BETWEEN LONDON AND PARIS INTER
RUPTED.
LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE railway officers have
discontinued the sale of through passenger
tickets to Paris 1t is rumored that the Prus-
sans hold the Northern railway station at
Creil, where several other lines of railway
meet. The French mails are scanty and irreg-
ular.
REPUBLICAN DEMONSTRATIONS
Especial to World ]-London journals of to-
morrow will surely belle the really formidable
popular demonstrations which took place here
to-day in favor Of the French republic and
against monarchy at home and abroad
These demonstrations were two in number.
one in Hyde Park and one in st. James Hall,
At meeting in the open air IN Hyde Park,
Prof. Beesley made speech vigorously de-
nouncing the imbecility of the British Gov
and charging it upon the Qneen by
name. She was encouraging the King of
Prussia to march against Paris fer purposes of
destroying tue newborn French rapablic.
What the freemen of America recognize aud
applaud, said Prof. Beesiey, the aristocracy of
post, in aiding to stlfe and suppress. The
name of the Queen was received with temp
est OF Kisses. When these subsidized voice in
the crowd called out, "Three groans for the
Prince of Wales" The response was univer
sal and passionate. The aspect of the crowd
at the time was really appalling.
In a meeting at St. James Hail. which was
crowded by persons OF a better class than that
in Hyde Park, strong resolutions were adopted
denonncing the Inconsistency of the Prussan
advance with the solemn proclamation of the
Crown Prince in August that Prussia made
war not upon the French people but the EN-
peror Napoleon. Prof Beesley spoke, saying
that England desired no dismemberment OF
France; that if the English Government
were honest 1T would be so at once and
say plainly to the King of Prussia
that the e glish government is hostile botT
openly and secretly to France, not because
loves Germany but hates Repub canism. T
uphold the present course of Prussia is to up
bold despOtism in Germany as we'll as Ia
France The government of England has not
recognized the republic in France but the day
is at hand when the French republic would be
called upon to recognize a republic in Eng
land.
Mr.. Odeger read at this meeting an address
from the Democrats of London to the French
Republic, which was adopted. The feeling in
this lily against the government and Roy al
family is extremely bitter, not only among
all the ranks OF society. The impression made
by the Times and other papers of the same
standing that the foreign policy of the govern
ment has been dictated by the personal preiu
dices of the Queen and the interests of her
family has produced most dangerous aud
general indignation.
The Paris press complains bitterly of the
tone of the London journals.
A proclamation issued to day by the mayor
OF Paris requests the people to prepare their
houses so that fires may be quickly extinguish-
ed; also that persons charged with the santa
ry care of the city may have easy access to all
d dwellings,.
THE ADVANCE OF THE PRUSSIANS,
PARIS Sept. II, via Lond on.-The Eastern
Railway is still open to Nogent hut the Prus-
SLAMS are at Chateau Thier, advancing on La
Fertssons Juarre. The rolling stock of the
road is withdrawn as the enemy advances AMI
the bridges and culverts are destroyed before
thu track is abandoned. Prussian scouts are
reported at Villiers, Acron, Verneniel. Cbatil-
Ion, MontmesniI, Vailly, Surarsne, Sezanne
and Lehanny. They maintain strict discipline
and commit no depredations Gen. Trochu
has given orders to level all woods in sight of
Paris upon the enemy's approach.
CITADEL OF LAoN SURRENDERED.
The citadel of Laon has surrendered to save
the city from destruction. The PrussianS sub
seuuently blew up the Notifications.
The Prussians have impressed into service
the young men of Montmirail whom they
fonnd assembled for CONSUMPTION.
THE GARRISON OF ToUL
still holds out. They have made several sue
cessful sOrties. Bazne does not remain mac
tive. He is constantly sending out expeditions
to harrass the Prussians before Metz.
The enemy captured some guns and NUM-
tons of war on the way to Strasbourg.
The Emperor of Russia has conferred the
order of st. George upon Prince Louis Will
liams, Duke of Bavaria, for gallantry displayed
by the Bavarian troops.
nj. Olozaga, Spanish ambassador at Paris,
has communicated to Jules Favre formal
RAJ in nf fha NOV hu
Belgium is expected to recognize the Iepub-
lie at once.
Baron MERCER French minister at Madrid,
has been recalled.
The existence of an understanding between
the United States, Russia and Italy, looking
to the termination OF the war, is mentioned.
Rome.
THE POPE TO LEAVE THE CITY.
LONDON, Sept. 11.-Advices from Rome rep
resent that the Pope is making preparations to
meet the transfer of the italian government to
Castle Gondolfo as soon as the Italians ap-
proach the city:
Great Britain.
TOTAL WRECK OF AN AMERICAN VESSEL.
LONDON, Sept. 10.-This morning at II o'clock
a large vessel, name unknown, struck on Good
win Sands and soon became a total wreck.
The sea was running so high no boat could ap
proach the ship from shore. The fate of the
crew is unknown. On a board which foated
from the wreck were the words, New York. >
ARRIVAL OF THE EMPRESS AT HASTINGS.
LONDON. Sept. 11.-At o'clock on Thursday
night M. DeLesseps, who was not recognized
at the time, walked into Marine Hotel at last
lngs and inquired for the Prince Imperial. M.
Dupee, the custodian of the. Prince, was sum
moued, and after brief conversation the gen.
tlemen left the house, but soon returned with
two ladies dressed as Sisters of Charity, one Of
whom was the Empress Eugene. The EN-
press felt so strong she was suffered to see the
Prlnce without notice or preparation. The
scene at the meeting of mother and child, say
those who witnessed it, was indescrbabe. The
next day the Empress was i'll and Dr.. Blakiu-
ton and a surgeon were summoned to attend
her: 1t is remarkable coincidence that these
medlcal gentlemen are the same that prescrib
ed Tor Louis Philippe on his landing at Hast.
ings % years ago.
RUSSIAN PROTEST AGAINST REpUBLIcAN1sM.
Inc Journal de st. Petersburg official organ
says: The French Democracy cannot have
france. While the. effects of its rule must be
disastrous, its ideas of solidarity are utopian.
france n lio ba Il IN