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of terms for peace between Prussia and

in the hands of the Prussisn embassy in
London leading to the belief that some
muskets, the property of the British gov
ernment, have been sold to France since
the war commenced. The sale was effect
ed through government agent.
CONCLUSION OF MINISTER LOVES SPEECH.
New YORK, September 1.-THE follow
/ ing is the conclusion of Mr.. loves
speech as received to-day, special TO the
| Tribune /:
+" And the reason why we ought to alb
stain from interference and mediation is,
that it is not possible to act without leav-
inR a lasting wound behind. Suppose we
were TO recommend Prussia to do
something less than she believes neoes-
sary. It would always rankle in the
mind of Prussia that she felt compelled
to listen to our advice. Prussian states
men would feel that we had baked them
10 the.moment of success, and would be
standing grievance against us
forever. If we were to advise
France to take terms from Prussia,
suppOsing the demands for session of
territory, would it be wise in us to asso-
ciate England with what France regards
as humiliation7 She would ever after say
Englaud's hand was in the matter. Eng
land had put pressure on France TO COM
pei her to submit to what she ought to
have resisted; therefore think If we re-
ally mean TO keep England out OF the
conflict. our policy is that of forbe2ring
from what would call off,
cious intervention between the parties
of both parts. 1t would be our duty and
pleasure to give 1t, and am sure the peo-
ple of England would think we should
only be doing our duty. Beyond that, in
my Judgment. we ought not abandon the
neutral character we have assumed. The
two great nations who have taken upon
themselves this tremendous struggle have
appealed from right to force. Force must
decide between them; by force they must
be guided, at least so far as England is
concerned, who having done all she could
to prevent a war, ought not to take on her
self any OF the burdens or miseres that
NAV follow. If they cannot protect
the nstion in war with such a country as
Prussia, whose troops are CALLED from the
counter, the loom, and the plow, of what
use are they? That result, II it come, is a
victory for freedom, for an armed nation
can only be a nation OF freemen, by
whose wishes sovereigns must henceforth
abide. The lessons of this war are, first,
what intelligence and organization can
accomplish. Prussisn success proves
what a superior system of popu-
| lar education can do, and the
same thing applies to supsriors,
| the ranks and generals of the Pru ssian
army. Next mark the destruction ofa
| gallant standing army by what is not q
| standing army but an armed nation. /
| thinksI hear in that the knell OF standing
armies. If the heart of the Prussian ma
/ ton had not been in the war it would
/ have been vain to expect from it such an
| extraordinary effort. So when people
have to be consulted they will only fight
when they see 1t is for their interest, and
/ they will only think it for their interest
when it is for the idea OF protect
/ ing the common country. What
ever may be the end of this contest 1t
must evidently be all. Prussia entered
upon it with no desire to acquire terrific
| ry, but solely to defend herself from inva-
| sion. These things seem full of promise
for the future. They seem TO promise
more enlarged freedom than exists at
present; to hold out fair promise, if not
of unusual peace, a. least for the preven-
tion OF such wars as the one we are now
| Witnessing. In that he has his cOmpen-
sation for much of the bloOdshed and hor-
hOrs of to-day.
PARIS BEING GRADUALLY SHUT OUT FROM
THE WORLD.
| LONDON, September 17.-News from
Paris is mesgre and contradictory. The
usual lines of communication are inter.
rupted.
The Northern railway, leading from
Orleans to Paris, has been cut, between
Albion and Invisy, about eight miles
south of Paris. At the latter place tbs
Prussisns have planted battery. Heavy
airing has been heard In that direction
and it is thought that a battle is in pro
gress. No details.
Sharp fighting occurred at Ris, another
small town on the Orleans railway, Wher,
the line has been cut.
The railroad TO IsoE is now entirely il
the hands of the Prussians.
No railroad trains left Paris to-day, un
der orders from the Committee of De
fense.
A RATTLE NEAR PARIS,
LONDON, September II, 4 p.m.-Newi
| from Paris reports heavy firing apparent
ly eight miles south of the city. 1t il
thought battle is in progress.
LEADER WANTED IN THE NORTH ol
FRANCE.
New YORK, September 1.-THE fol
lowing is a special to the Herald:
LONDON, September l7.-A dispatcl
| from MarienbOrOugh, Belgium, says: Th'
telegraph lines to Paris are cut and al
communication with the besieged city j
severed. French trains proceed through
the cities of northern France to the from
tier of Belgium. The people Throughout
that portion of France are downcast anC
have no organisation and no chief. The.
seem quite discouraged and altogsthe
unavailable as soldiers, and express
sentiments OF hopelessnsss in the caus
of France. They appear to feel that
| Nap0le0n like the first might rstriev
everything, but as such leader can't b
found, they desire peace. The impres
sion universally prevails shat Bismarcl
will be satisfied with nothing less ths
concluding peace with the German armie
| within the walls of Paris,
MOVEMENTS OF THE FRENCH FLEET.
The following is a cable telegram TO th
! New York Herald:
LONDON, September IA correspone
ent with the French fleet writes that th
sailors express much satisfaction ut th
! prospect Of raising the blockade and n
turning TO some point where active SCI
vice may be possible. When the flee
! lett CherbOurg the Minister of Marin
gave to the Admiral a positive promis
that not only should several armor-cla
ships follow him at brief intervals. bJ
what was of first Importance that th
+. | fleet of transports would speedil
join him, conveying thirty OK tort
thousand troops for land operation
: The promise has bsen broken
. both instances, aud the fleet left to i
; own unsided resources which is barrel
D sufficient to maintain a blockade of Il
!. enemy's ports. Such service led us
dangerous waters, abounding in htddt
g reefs and shadows. There are no frien
: ly lights to give warning by nigh
: no bUoys to serve as marks
i DAY, while we are compelled co
stantly to guard against surprises
l, enemy, with email means for +
o tsliation in open ports. We are fOrblddt
? to attack the fortress, and could not {
so with the slightest prospect of sucees
> Against heavy ironclads which draw fro
: twenty-three to twenty-eight feet watt
!, with the exception of the Roehsnhea
n which combines formidable armame
u with comparatively small draught, D
B. little can Go done with a single ship.
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