The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-10-31
THE PROSPECTS OF PEACE,

New YORK, Oct. 2a.-The London corre-
spondent Of the " orldtelegra phs that news
of the surrender of Metz is regarded as fa-
vora BILE to the pending armistice, and peace
negotiations through Metz and Bazaine
were regarded by both parties as practically
out of the question, no reference having
been made to either in the preliminaries.
q have the following points of the pro-
position from the best authority.
Status quo ante 6eUuna is to govern all ar
engagements looking to the possible resump-
ton of peace; the armies of both parties to
hold undisturbed their present positions !;
Paris to receive day by day days supply
Of provisions, and all latitude to be given
throughout the country to the holding of
elections.
1t is now stated that Austria has renewed
her active support Of England-which is
warmly backed by Italy-in the interests of
peace.
the Foreign Office has intelligence that
the Prussian authorities at Versailles acccde
to the demand, conveyed in diplomatic but
decided language, from Great Britain and
Russia that Theirs shall have safe conduct
to Paris. 1t is expected that the interview
between Theirs and Trochu will decide the
fate of the negotiations for an armistice.
FRENCH NEWS FROM TOURS.
Tours, Oct. 29.-The official bulletin of
the 2sth says the Prussians were defeated
hear Besancon. They left 1900 killed on
the field. Many Of them fled to SWitzer.
land aud were diSarmed.
Bourbaki is very active, and the authori-
Amiens. -.-.
There is nothing official from Paris or the
Loire.
Col. Wickenstein, the Russian diplomat,
has safe conduct from the Prussians, and
will proceed to Paris.
1t is reported hele that England desires a
congress Of the great powers.
WAR NEws-sKIRMIsH ACCOUNTS.
LONDON, Oct. 29.-The Prussian court
martial has eXculpated the commandant at
Laon from blame for the explosion of the
magazine which followed the equalization
of that place.
The Prussians are moving down the Val
ley of Saone, threatening Lyons.
The Prussians failed in their attempt to
cut communication between Amiens and
RoWen.
Late Algerian advices report the rebel
lion suppressed, and all quiet.
THE BALLOON MAIL.
Tours, Oct. GA balloon from Paris
NtSlCloaN liItiCp hltu l4Ahs ASDeS1S5 w hh\AA
are hourly expected here.
Garibaldi continues to act on the often
sive.
FRENCH ACCOUNTS FROM MISUNDERSTANDING
PARTIES.
AMIENs, Oct. ga body of Prussians
have been defeated at Fronais, and have
burned Bouviesse with petroleum shells.
A dispatch from Nogent de kounor says the
PrusSians have just evacuated Conraite,
near Charities, after engagements with the
Mobiles and volunteers.
RoUEN, Oct. 29.-The Prussians, pursued
by French cavalry, have hastily retreated
upon Beauvoir and Longsou. Chateau
Neuf has been evacuated.
LONDON, Oct. 29.-The French fleet has
again appeared in the North and Baltic
seas.
AMERICAN WAR NEWS.
WASHINGTON, Oct 29.-Oticial informa.
ton has been received here to the effect that
Bismarck is 10th to entertain the armistice
propositions from England, saying that
they should come from France. England
has received no satisfactory response to hel
overtures, beyond that Theirs may come to
Versailles, and may possibly be allowed to
20 to Paris.