Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-25

The Prince here watch the events closely,
and an agent of great skill and experience,
who is in Paris. advises them of every event
affecting their interests there.
The question of transportation home of the
Prussian dead and wounded through the neu-
trail states of Holland, Belgium and Luxem-
burg has assumed Importance. twas stated
at first that the great neutral powers had
asked for this privilege ofthe governments of
Holland and Belgium, but it seems now that
the request originated with Prussia herself
Holland has refused, and Belgium has replied
that such consent on her part would undoubt-
edly be construed by France as equivalent to
an act of hostility.
The leading citizens of Berlin held an au-
dence with the Queen to-day, and congratu-
lated her on the recent victories achieved by
the Prussian armies.
The Queen earnestly expressed herself as
desiring peace. but added that private letters
had been received, that the army unanimous
ly demand substantial guarantees for the fu-
turc peace of the country, before the war
could be brought to a close.
tbs reported here that Bazaine is still at
Metz. and that Metz is isolated; that Me-
Mahon is still at Chalons, and not gone to
reinforce Bazainc.
The French themselves assert that the
Prussians are in strong force on the west
side of Metz, and that the situation is not
materially changed since last Saturday, ex-
cept that the Crown Prince had halted at st.
pzier for tile. purpose of. f.rcinforcing the
Prussian centre and right.
Paris tclegratns Just received declare that
Metz is surely isolated; that the Prussans
have surely cut off communication between
Thionviile, Montmcde and Metz, but that
Marshal McMahon and Bazaine were in daily
communication; that no mediation was likely
to succeed unless Napoleon takes the initia-
tive.
Another Paris special says that the La
Patre reiterated that McAIahons forces are
with or near Bazainc in the Ardennes Noun
'tains, but another authority reports that it
Is only the army of Chalons, the regular To-
Gated army there, that joined Bazaine, and
that the latter still keeps all his lines intact
Special TO the Times.
Paris, Aug. % saw letter TO- day from
a person high in office in ST. Petcrsburg
stating that the Prussian government was
seriously alarmed at the state OF affairs in
Poland. There Is great agitation in favor of
France, aud numbers of Poles are leaving to
offer their services in the French army.
Another hard movement is on foot in the
Baltic Provinces in the Pruesian Empire, in
favor OF annexation to the German Confed-
Grafton. and is gaining ground.
The Russian government is in the horns of
a dilemma. 1t is believed that Russia in
seltdefence, will be compelled to take part
in the war.
Count Won Itzenplitz, the Prussian Minister
of Commerce, lost son at Gravcllotte.
\ board of Engineers has been appointed
to inspect and repair the Martello Towers on
the British coast.
Letters from Paris represent that bureau
cracy and red tape interfere sadly with every
arm of the French service
The losses OF the Saxon troops in the battle
of the 18th was Il killed and 2009 wounded,
OF whom 10 have since died.
The session of the Corps Legislatif held
last evening was an unusually turhulant meet
ing.
In reply TO q question, Minister Duvcrnois
gave assurance that there was an ample store
of provisions in Paris.
Several other interpretations were made by
various members. Notwithstanding the $
wers returned which could not be otherwise
than satisfactory.
Yet much excitement was manifested.
jules Simon proposed to send out of the city
Immediately all those who could not bear
arms for France. The proposition was
greeted with great applause.
Glaisbozoin suggested the sending away of
all union.
jules Simon energetically protested against
this. Deputy Tuchard creatrtla tumult by say
ing there was scarcity of arms for troops
in certain quarters.
The majority protested.
Minister Briaine saxl that arms would be
duly distributed. llecalled the attention of
the Deputies to the fact that questions con-
cerning armament should not be discussed
too much.
Deputy Gamhetta much excited accused
the majority of having brought on the war.
His remarks were 50 harsh that the majority
refused to listen to him. His voice was
drowned by the uproar. and the session ended
Gap,bctra is generally blamed for lack of
discretion.
\ convoy escorlng a large number of Prus-
sian prisoners has arrived at scissors. An
other is eXl ected to-day.
The Paris Journals are unanimously op-
posed to the project of allowing Prussia to
forward her dead and wounded through Hol-
land Luxembourg and Belgium.
They take the ground that Prussia once
using neutral territory for humane pun pose
would soon learn to bring forward through
the same avenues provisions, munitions OF
war and rcintorcements.
The new French loan has all been taken up.
Subscriptions for thousand millions of
francs have been received.
The arrest of Prussian spies continues.
The Constitutional semi officially says,-
" ithou! entering into details wr may affirm
that the work on the Notifications of the Cap
ital are progressing with wonderful rapdity,
and the claw OF the population of immense
Prussian papers represent Paris as not Paris
in the period between 1892 to 1915, they will
discover their mistake. The Capital proves
now as ever that she is the heart of France.
She is ready TO receive the enemy. Should
the Prussians advance to the ramparts of
Paris they will find this out.
The Process of incorporation of the National
Guard with regular armies has commenced.