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LONDON, Sept. 12.-Telegrams from the seat
! OF war here to-day were a perfect chaos of
wild and contradictory statements. The tele-
graphic bureau in Paris has begun to refuse
private kilograms
The Times says France has been cured Of
military dictatorship.
A stubborn defense of Paris is certain il the
city Is hesieged. The idea that the Prussians
will walk In without difficulty, is an entirely
mistaken one.
NEW York. Sept. l2.-Paris adyices of the
French successes at Toul and Montmedy. to-
gether with the reported halt of the Prussian
advance, has led to more activity in the
Bourse.
The Prussian army has halted % miles
from Paris ut the special request of Bismarck,
to consider Russia and Austria's proposition
for armistice
Paris, Sept. lathe Ministry has Just
made public the following important intelli-
gence: The Prussians attacked Toul on Sat
urday Mt O'Clock in the morning, and con-
hnued the assault until 9 o'clock that evening.
lhey were, however. constantly repulsed and
many OF their batteries dismouuted. More
than 10000 Prussians were placed hOrS du
combat.
At Montmedy, on Saturday, the garrison
splendidly repulsed the Prussian attack.
The Prusslans have surrounded MeauI.
The have arrived in force at Creay, and are
approaching Noisy de Grande.
Paris Is cheered this morning by the Prus-
SLAMS insisting on an armistice; and also that
the United States had interfered and sent
three decided dispatches TO Berlin. The
Prussian advance has been stopped in conse-
quence.
BRUSSELS, Sept. l2.-Italy. Austria. and
Russia agree in principal, and have author.
lied Russia to ask Prussia for an armistice,
and dispatch to that effect was sent to Ber-
lin. No answer yet.
BERLIs, Sept. l2.-Au official report of the
capitulation from Sedan places the number of
prisoners taken at l22. 900. The crowd of
wounded has been reduced since the reopen
ing of the railways and all the dead in the
fields have been buried
LONDON, Sept. l2.-Six French iron-clads
were seen off Goodwin to-day. Their course
was southwest
The statement of the Gaulcrs that England
demands an armistice, is untrue
jules Favre IL expected here tonight. II
he asks the English Government to present
terms 1t will do so. but not if unasked. This
intelligence Is official.
BERLIN, Sept. l2th.-The King sent q dis
patch to the Queen, dated 10 o'clock. p NJ,
Sunday, saying that the citadel of Laon had
exploded after the surrender and inst as the
Russians were entering. Many were killed
including 200 Mobile Garde, and many were
shocklngly mutilated. Among the wounded
WAS "i'ialn Vi hecklenburS. 1t Is suspected
there was treason.
LoNpoS, Sept. l2th.-Agents have arrived
here from Berlin who are seeking to place the
Prussian loan in market
All bridges around Paris have been blown
up.
LONDON, Sept. ia Paris correspondent
says the American recognition is really of but
Mite value and IS regarded more as good will
without weight
On Sunday party of Prussians encoun-
tered a body OF French at Chateau. A sharp
engagement occurred and the Prussians were
repulsed with considerable loss.
PARIS Sept. l3.-The exact position Of the
Prussians Is unknown.
According to Nsriens accounts, the enemy
have arrived At Meaux. Ligny. and Melun.
The Desbatis has a long editorial extolling
the patriotism of Theirs
LONDON, Sept. l3th.-Thc Post. speaking
semi. officially, says the ncutrals have aban-
doncd all hopes of suspending hos,ilities.
BnncI Oft IL making no further efforts toward
mediation.
PARIS. Sept l3.-Two corps of the Prussian
army, $4,000 men each. occupied u position
last night uu tn" Strr>hurg highway.
No person will be allowed TO leave Paris
nit'r SIX O'Clock A. NJ. on the 10Th of srptcIu-
Der. without special permit.
Martial law IL practically enforced within
the city.
The defiance Of the commander ut Scissors
to the Prussinn's demand to surrender was
enthusiastically approved by the inhabitants
They all declare their determination to fight
to the last and to endure any hurdships in the
service of France.
1t is said that the main body of the Prus-
SLAMS arrived at point % miles from Paris
yesterday.
LONDON, Sept. l3.-The reported surrender
of Metz Internationally is credited at the
Prussian Embassy, though unofficiully.