New-York tribune., 1870-11-03
THE SIEGE OF PARIS.

THE SIEGE OF PARIS.
GOVERNMENT SURPRISES UNAVOIDABLE
KRws
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNRI
LONDON, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 1870.
The special correspondent of THE TRIBUNE at
Paris writes on the 26th inst. "We are much more
quiet. We cannot make out whether the Prussians
mean 70 lombard OF not. The National Guards are
not worth their SALT at the last sortie had $1,000
men they could not stand against 5000; at first
they fought WELL but they soon fed The town
ought to be impregnabe, but it is doubtful whether
the men will fight"
Full dispatches from Paris to the Goth have been
received. The news is unimportant. Communica-
ton with the outside world is still partially main
tanod. English journals of the Sth were received
The Government steadily suppresses unfavorable
news. The prosecution against La VGit6 was for the
publication of false intelligence" known officially
to he true.
SUPPLY OF FOoD-NATI0NAL LoAN-ALLEGED
DISCOVERY OF EXPLOSIVE BULIETs-1.000
CANNON CONs1ROcTISG-AN RON-CLAD LO-
COMoTIvE-ENROLLMENT FOR ACTIVE SER
VICE AMERICANS LEAVING - YALUABLEs
STORED IN CELLARS.
LONDON, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 1870
Advces from Paris are to the 29th ult. The people
were strong in their determination to defend the
city TO the last extremity.
The supply of fresh meat is said to be sufficient to
last until Dec. 15 while the salted provisions will
supply the city five weeks longer. 1t seems, how
ever that the stores not udciously distributed
Bread will not be dealt out III rations until the first
Of January, the supply on hand being ample
On the 25th a riot occurred in a market Of the
Arrondissement des Batignolles The populace
rushed the market naasse, clamoring to be
supplied with meat The outbreak was suppressed
without serious difficulty.
There was sufficient satpeter in the Catacombs to
make powder for six months. ~
credit of 10000 francs is accounted for at the
Post-Offce Department by balloons constructed for
postal service. NJ. Dupuy de LONE has been charged
with the direction of the works for making the
balloons.
The subscribers to the national loan were numer-
paid in of the portion due Oct 21. The sum paid in
On the national loan already amounted to over co.
10000 francs Flourens and Blanque failed to secure
reelection as officers of battalions of the National
Guard, which they had commanded for more than a
month The journals deem this proof of the inten-
ton Of the Prussans to maintain order.
The Government has decreed that in future the
decoration of the Legion of Honor Will be conferred
only for distinguished military services.
At the COmedie Francois matinees were given to
raise funds for the wounded. Concerts were also
held for the same purpose which the public patronize
literally.
The Moaiteuy (of Paris notices as proof of the
humanity of the French the fact that the Prussian
wounded who died in the French ambulance hospi-
tails followed to their graves by French soldiers
The journals of Paris announce that Bavarian
prisoners captured in encounters with the investing
forces found to have explosive bullets in their
possession. The fact was duly witnessed for the
purpose of calling to it the attention of the civilized
world.
Gen. Trochu had received 10000 francs as a volun-
tary contribution from certain citizens for the equip
ment Of battery. Private subscriptions to pay for
cannon TO be placed upon the works had already
reached sufficient amount to purchase 900 pieces
which were rapidly making at the various works
Three hundred breech-loading cannon had been con-
structed and presented to the Government by pri-
Eate citizens.
The pplncipal cannon foundery of the city, which
Incapable OF turning out ten guns per day, had COM
pesed an iron-clad locomotive, armed with heavy
ordnance. The same establishment was busily EN-
poyed in the manufacture of chassep6ts and light
artillery,
corps Of artillery had been organized at Paris
which would be armed with mitrailleuses paid for
by subscription and presented to the Government
The Paris newspapers are filled with details Of the
enrolment OF volunteers from the National Guard
Ion active service. platform was built on the
Place du Pantheon on which was placed the
motto -" Citizens, the country is in danger Under
ths were Inscribed the dates 1872 and 1870. Drums
beat the charge, and as the crowd filed the
bqnare, the roar OF the cannonading beyond
the walls could be heard. The Mayor delivered
spstrote address, at the close of which thousands
Dressed forward TO enroll their names. The Goth
battalion Of the Nstiepsl Guard volunteered col