The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-28

THE SURRENDER OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
KING wILLIAM-''PRovIDENCE BE THANKED"
DIFFERENT THEORIES OF THE cAPITULA-
TIoN-BAZAINE REPORTED TO BE BONA
PARTIsT AND A TRAITOR.
The Prince and Princess of Wales are visiting
Eugene at Chisselhurst.
An officer, one of party of five who escaped from
Metz, has arrived here, and makes the following
statement: He and four others left the fortress In
disguise and he alone succeeded in reaching Tours.
Bazaine was well, and his troops in good con-
dition. Provisions were ample, and could be made
and file. His sorties were much more successful
than the Prussian or English reports acknowledge.
The captures and losses Of the French are vastly
misstated by the published accounts. There had
been no disorders in the city.
Nom has been received from Paris to-day. 1t
is rumored that lighting is going on to-day near
The Moniteur to-day announces that persons who
desirous to send letters to Paris, may send them
to the Prefecture at Tours, and the administration
will forward them, il is determined to break the
blockade which the enemy is endeavorng to esta
blish.
Information from Orleans is to the effect that al
the shops and stores are closed, and the streets de-
serted by the people. The women almost invaria-
bly, appear in mourning. The Prussian officers en-
deavor to dispel the gloom Intellectually. At Mar
seies affairs are more orderly. The journals that
were suppressed in that city have been allowed to
reappear by order of Gambetta. The civic guard
is less unruly, and the authorities apparently pay
little attention to it. The journals here announce
that long interview occurred yesterday between
zni the noted Italian republican leader, has left
Italy and is now on his way to Tours. The English
at Paris are under the protection of Washburne as
the British charge datairs, has not recognized the
republican government, and has no authority to
act
Prussians last night Before leaving they fired the
town in several places. Garibaldi is still at DOLE
where, Notwithstanding his indisposition, he per-
sonally superintended the organization of the free
forces He has collected strong force, and which
Is subjected TO the most stringent dlsclplne Seye-
raj sharp engagements have occurred, with con-
siderable losses ON both sides.
LILLE, Oct. "a, via Tours, Oct. G.-St. Quentin
has been evacuated by the Prussians Amiens has
not yet been attacked. The Prussians retreated
suddenly, and are concentrating near Laon.
The siege OF Laferte has also been abandoned. A
large portion of the army of the Duke of Mecklen-
burg-Schwerin is moving hastily toward Paris.
cavalry and infantry, attacked French reconnoi,
tering party on the left bank of the Loire yester
day, but were handsomely repslsed after short
Ro1RN, Oct 26, evening-The enemy, on leav-
ing Gizors, attacked Longchamps with nine hun
dred men and four mortars. They were beaten of
| by the Francs-tireurs and other troops.
YENDoME, Oct: 26-it is said there are still 2OOO
Prussans at Chatteaudun 800 OF which are cavalry,
| and they also have two cannon.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 27.-The following sum
mary of negotiations on the part of the neutral
| Powers of Europe, for armistice, is published
here to-day, from an authentic source. After re-
first opportunity for mediation that presented
| itself, the document proceeds: "Russia, on NJ.
Favres visit to the Prussian headquarters believed
that the long looked for opportunity had arrived.
at this moment the reception of the Prussian note
on the subject of the probable early starvation of
| Paris, caused change in the idea of neutrals.
When, however, they pressed the subject of media
tion again, Russia held back, on the ground that
mediation unsolicited would be worthless. The
conditions of peace must be left exclusively to the
beligerens. The course was still possible to con-
woke nstiohai sssepay mnion IN slone M was conpe
| view of these considerations IL was England that
proposed the armistice, and In this she was sup
| ported by all the neutral Powers"
LONDON, Oct N-[Special to the New York
World.l-A correspondent at Ostend telegraphs ss
| follows
A statement has been received from MARSHA
Haut TO the effect, that upon receiving a formal