The New York herald., 1870-10-17
THE SITUATION AT PARIS.



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Later News fren the Capissl-Iiecosuoissan
On the Sth-Demenxsrasiou Of Nasioual
GuArds-&sussave Flourens in Trouble-Gsoad
Ciiizens-Freeden OF the Press-Ateack ON
PARIS, Oct lo. 1870,
A balloon, with five SACKS Of mail matter from
Paris, fen at vileneuve on Friday. The Journal
Onciel has advices from Paris from the sth to the
18th instant.
jules Favre was acting ad interim for NJ Gam
BETA.
The following diary OF exents in and around the
city Is given
REc0HN0lssANCEs.
On the 8tn the garrison made reconnossances 10
wards Bondy, Chateau d'Argenteuib Neuilly and
Clamar.
DEMONSTRATION BY THE NATIONAL GUARD.
On the eth demonstration was made by the
National Guard In favor OF Trochu and Favre bu.
against the Commune. IA. Favre addressed the
people, saying his only care at present was re-
pulse the invader. On the next dag numberless
addresses we're received from members OF the
National Guard, approving OF the postponement Of
the elections for the Constituent Assembly and con-
demning demonstrations made by men with arms
in their hands. Colonel sapa, commander battalion
OF the National Guard having distributed cartridges
amo ,g his men, preparatory to marching on the
Hote, lie vile, has been summoned before court
martial.
GUsTAvE FLoUREHs IN TROUBLE.
Proceedings have also been commenced against
Guslave Flourens Tor an alleged attempt at insur-
rection Henri Rochefort has written q letter to
Llonrpuc adv m aud cntfino ocido
OF political aspirations until the war is over.
GOOD CITIZENS.
Jules Ferry publishes letter praIsing the citizens
OF Bellyille for their patriotism and orderly conduct
FREEDOM or TIE rRgss.
decree has been Issued abolishing the caution
system, one OF the most odious restrictions on the
press Journals which have deposited caution
money with the previous government will he rem-
bu,sed.
ATTACK ON NALMAIsON.
October II the Mobile Guards made a sudden
attack on Mamalson and set fire TO the palace after
a combat, ia which a number OF Prussians were
killed.
AN ARMY FORMING FOR OFFENSIVE PURPOSES.
II is the purpose Of the government to form an
army fer offensive purposes, which. when it moves
out OF the city, shall be thoroughly equipped and
supported by an enormous force OF artillery.
A WARNING FOR THE EMPRESS To THE EMPEROR.
Among the letters found in the Tullerles IS one
written to the Emperor by the Empress while she
was in Egypt She warns him against proceeding
with some new scheme OF ambition, and con-
cludes with these words:-'Believe me, you cannot
make successful two coups detit ID one llfen
THE IMPERIALIsrio NOVEL
The manuscript OF the novel found among the
documents is In the hand writing Of the Emperor
The hero OF the romance after absence OF twenty
years in the United States TO France In 1865
and expatiates on the wonders Of Napoleons reign,
the suppression OF passports, the iron-clad navy,
the establishment OF Paris, the liberation Of pot
cal prisoners and the return OF exiles.
SUCCESSFUL RECONNAISSANCE.
report OF the reconnaissance OF the sth claims
that the Prussians were dlslodged from Bondy, and
tnat the Mobiles gained victory on the plains OF
Noisy. II is reported that OF Mon,reuil two Prns
stan guns have been dismantled by the hre from the
forts.
VISIT OF TRocuU TO THE FoHTs.
The latest military despatch, dated the 18th, says
General Trochu thar day visited the several forts
sonth and southwest OF the city. and found al In
a Gne state or defence The batteries OF yaericne
and MontmarLre batteries cannonade SLresnes and
exchange sharp nre with 81. Ciond
PRUsslAEs DRIVEN FROM BAoNErx hND cBATiLL0S.
Dates from Paris TO the 18th have Just been re
ccived Phe Prussians were driven from Bagneux
and Cnati1on on the l3sn Nv heavy reconncitering
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