The Portland daily press., 1870-09-19

LONDON, Sept. 18.-The Observer saws in Of
fetal type that the prospects OF peace are now
better than at any time since the beginning of
the war Lord Lyons, British Minister at
Paris, conducts the negotiations between Favre
and Bismarck, and it is said that brief armis-
tice is already arranged.
THE FRS ENGAGEMENT IN FRONT OF PARIS
THE PRUssIANs DEFEATED.
A sharp engagement occurred on Friday on
the Orleans railway between the advance of
Prussan left wing and body of Gardes Mo-
bile and FrancTireurs, supported by detach-
ment of the army of Paris.
the Prussian cavalry were on Melum, on
the Paris and Lyons railway which had been
occupied in force on Wednesday by infantry
and artillery.
In the morning column Of these arms ad-
vanced from Melum upon Corbeil, fourteen
miles from Paris, with the object of destroying
the -four mills and seizing the graneries at
that point and throw forward party to cut
the direct line of the Orleans railway, two
miles further north at Juvisy. The second OBJ
ject was attained, but the Prussians having
pushed on three miles further to Albion, were
attacked by superior force and after severe
confct were routed and compelled to retreat
upon the entertainments which they had
thrown up ON the hill at Juvisy, commanding
the passage over the Orge, the bridge over
which river had been blown up by the French.
AT the same time the Prussians at Corbeil;who
established themselves in the hamlets of Ris.
were attacked by French force advancing from
Long Juvea and Etamps. They succeeded in
m al fol nj fhair
action the extensive mills and graneries on Es-
soune were set on fire and burned with all
their contents.
In the action at Albion many villas and pri-
vate residences were set on fire and an an
cient Protestant church, one of the few ex-
empted by the revocation of the Edict of Nantes
was seriously damaged.
Albion is an the Orleans railroad south of
Paris, and about eight miles from the walls1
ANOTHER CITY IN A STATE OF SIEGE.
The city of Calais and the whole of the Pas
de Calais this morning were declared in a
state OF siege and put under martial law
COMMUNICATIONS CUT.
Communications by rail and telegraph be-
tween Paris and Calais yesterday were cut be-
tween Amiens and Paris.
A detachment of Prussian cavalry attacked
the station at Longveaut, three miles from
Amieus and captured train coming in from
Brussels and burnt the buildings at the station
Communications between Amle..s and Rowen
still however remains open.
OTHER REPORTED BATTLES.
We have a rumor from Nous that Canrobert
on Wednesday attacked and defeated the
Prussians near st. Quentin, and that an action
was going on Thursday near Terguier.
FAvRE AND BISMARCK TO MEET
PARIS, Sept. 17.-Well informed persons
state that an interview is about to take place
between Favre and Bismarck, the former is
Furnished with specific propositions. Mean
while great activity is shown by the National
Defence Committee at Tours in all departments.
MORE ENGAGEMENTS AND FRENCH SUCCESSES.
Tours, Sept. 1S.-A great number of volun-
teers lett Tours this mo. ming going northward.
There was fight yesterday between the Prus-
slams and three regiments of the line, assisted
by some battalions of the garde mobile and
battery of artillery 1t was favorable to the
French. There was hard fighting yesterday
and to-day around Paris. Rochefort is one of
the strongest supporters of the government
He uses his immense influence over over the
people to soOthe aud quiet the impatient and
counsels moderation.
M. Theirs is expected here on the way to Prus-
STA through Switzerland. The precious articles
in the museum of natural history here and
books in the library of the prefecture have been
packed to be sent away in case the city is in
vaded by the enemy.
FACTS AND RUMoRs.
IN. Y. Herald Special. 1.-The Prussans
crossed the Seine last evening near Othis, but
were beaten back. Cannonading is now heard
toward Bcetre.
hlng William will only recognize the Empe-
TOR or Bazaine
A committee of German workmen have made
a protest against the war.
Victor Hugos address to France to-day is
exciting all classes to oppose the return of Ma
poleon.
Ihe plague has attacked the cattle of the
Prussian army.
Inc Ambassadors of England, Austria, Italy
and Turkey have left Paris. A balloon arrived
from Metz with letters.
LONDON, Sept. 1S.-The Prussians advancing
on Paris have appeared on the heights of Viii
leneur and Bruneri.
The press of Paris without exception is cp-
posed to the restoration of Bonapartst gov
ernments. Tours received assurances from
every quarter that the people are arriving and
hastenlng to places of rendezvous.
LONDON, Sept. 18-Noon.-Prince Albrecht
with cavalry and artillery passed through
provence on Thursday and Friday to Maugis.
Tours complains of frequent Interruptions of
mails and telegraph intercourse with Paris
and England
A RECONNAISSANCE AND CONFLICT.
LONDON, Sept. 18-Evening-On Saturday
Gen. Vineny made reconnaissance from Paris
anu discovered force of 10000 Prussians at
Oreelei' skirmish took place in which the
ffench lost fifteen killed and thirty wounded.
"A cannonade followed, lasting two hours. Cam
nonadlng has been heard in the direction of
Fort livery and Charenton.
THE PRUssIAN FORCE INCREASED.
LIS reported that Gen. Won Falkenstein's