Middletown transcript., 1870-10-29
THE WAR NEWS.


facilitating peace negotiations through a
constituent assembly. Its sudden action
in this direction, after so long standing
aloof and persistently refusing to mediate,
is believed by some to have been prompt
ed in the interests of Prussia and the Ma
poleonic dynasty at all events, not in the
interests of the French republic. Most of
the prominent journals take this and CO.
ordinate views of the proposition, and
maintain that France is now in condi-
tion, in respect to military preparations,
resources and public spirit, which will war
rant war a Poutrdnce should humlliating
terms be insisted upon. 1t is possible,
one journal more charitably suppcscs, that
England has taken this step knowing that
Prussia is willing to offer such terms as
France can honorably accept. There are
reports in circulation in London to the eff
feet that the peace plan has already been
arranged between Bismarck, Bazaine, Ma
poleon and the Empress. Communications
of some kind have been interchanged re-
Gently between Versailles and Metz and
Wilhelmshohe, but nothing has been re-
ceived from official sources to indicate
their character.
A London telegram attributes the action
of England to apprehensions of ulterior
designs on the part of Prussia and Russia
to form close alliance, and to the fact
that the utter prostration of France would
deprive her of the only strong ally to be
depended upon for the Illustration of Rus
sia's schemes in the East England's in
tcrest, it is believed, will demand her in
tervention, if necessary, to secure cessa-
tion of the war.
The war news is devoid of extraordina-
nv interest. The French have arranged
with a London banking firm for the nego-
tiation of loan for G10, 900, 900, at 6 per
cent, price So. 1t is believed that it will
be readily taken.
The steamers Wesphalia and Cambria,
of the American and Hamburg line, have
arrived safely at Hamburg, and report that
the French feet has been Withdrawn to
Havre and other ports.
A correspondent from London, who says
that he speaks by authority, declares that
the Empress has taken no part in any OF
the various intrigucs and combinations
which have been SO persistently ascribed
to her. She has favored no discussions
with her as to either peace or war, but has
maintained her position as exile only.
Neither the emssares of Bismarck nor
General Boyer, from Bazaine, or Prince
Napoleon were received with more favor
the one than the other.
A circular letter has been sent to the
Ministers of Italy in foreign countries de-
nying the reasons given in the late Papa1
bull for dissolving the Gcumenical Coun-
ell. 1t declares that no obstacle whatever
has been raised by Italy, or will be raised
to the assembling of the Council, or the
perfect freedom of its discussions. Eloc-
tions for new members of the Italian Cham
bers will take place in November.
The Red Republicans at Marseilles are
again causing much trouble and disorder
They seem to be largely in the majority
and openly defy the authority of the Gov
ernment, both at Paris and Tours. They
have offered reward for Gambetta's head
All is quiet at Lyons. 1t is believed It
be certain that Garibaldi has attacked thu
Prussians with success.
There were reports circulating in Brus
sels that the Emperor Napoleon was nego
tiating with the Government of Prussia
with the view of restoring the Pope t
temporal power and also, as to peace be
tween France and Prussia, The report
were not credited.
Several reports arc received with regar
to the proceedings and intentions OF Ba
zaine. He seemed disposed to act indie
pendently of the Provisional Government
with an eye to some ulterior object OF hi
own, in continuing his negotiations wit
the German authorities.
The consideration of the terms of
German Union has commenced betwee
Bismarck and representatives of some {
the Southern States of Germany. Th
matters of seperate military budgets, som
special taxes and special postal service
were the main points suggested.
A despatch from Berlin reports thu
the efforts by the Bonapartists, throug
Bazaine, to restore peace on the basis {
the Empress resuming her position
Regent have been abandoned. The onl
hope of peace, therefore, now remaining
by the intervention of the neutral Powers
In speech to his constituents at Reac
ing, Tuesday evening, Mr.. Shaw, men
her of The British Parliament, declare
that the sympatbies of England, whic
had at first been with Prussia, were mo-
transferred to the French.
There is feeling of anxiety and annoy
ance in England in consequence of the RI
cent action of Russia and Austria. 1t
said to show the weakness of England
continental affairs, without in any degrt
advancing the prospects of settlement.
A most intense longing for peace is sal
to be the prevailing idea in Berlin, ar
the lower classes clamor for the termin
tion of the war. One battalion of lan'
wehr, in repelling Bazaine's soltie of Il
7tb. lost more than 400 fathers of familie
leaving as many bereaved widows ar
1,074 orphans.
It seems to be conceded that meetir
o,,J picnnarok has hnpO n