The Portland daily press., 1870-09-27
alliance betsUeen RuSSiN and AatS-
triN Probable.


Tours, Sept. 26.-A large number of mes
sengers recently dispatched to Paris with
official messages have returned here, they be
ing unable to get through the Prussian lines.
Omuibuses are no longer used in Paris. AL
horses in the city have been seized and used tt
transport troops at any moment to any given
point.
The Government heie is in receipt of patri
otto addresses from all parts of France an
nouncng an adherence to the proclaim ltion o
the Government.
The official journa of the republic to-day
publishe. DEGREES increasing the number o.
regiments and comforting for time extraordi
nary powers upon general officers, who are ap
pointed delegates of he government, but VIII,
must hereafter rende an account personally Il
the Minister of War
A division of cavalry has reached here from
the south of France.
A large force of m,bles passed through the
city going to Orleans.
The Government here denies explicitedly
the statement that Marshal Bazaine made pro
posals for the surrenter of the garrison.
Havre has been reinforced and also received
number of mtralkurs and the place is now
fully prepared to ress'.
A great majority of the projects of the de-
partments met to organize general uprising
for national defence.
Several journals hire dwell on the fact thai
the Government permits such disor err to con
tinue as there is at lyons.
Cluseret and his influence is very bad II
seems his purpose is excite serious disturb
ances.
NEWS from PARIS.
A note from Gambia to Cremieux, received
from Paris by balloon. states that Paris is de-
termined on heroic resistance, and she is
strong in soldiers AMI that supplies are ade-
quate for the entire winter.
Rumors of the intestine fight at Paris are
absolutely untrue.
The proclamation martial law has been
suspended.
sKIRIIsHEs.
The Prussians at Mndon have also strong
forces at Bangival, Rail, Nauterre and near
'Chattillion. Skrmses have occurred at Will
legnif, La Haye, Chevlly and elsewhere.
The Prussians have apparently concluded to
abandon the st. Deni side, and their move
ments look as though hey intended to attack
at Sceaux. Later information reports that the
Prussians are near BoIget and st. Cloud.
QUIET AResND PARIS
Tours, Sept. &c Noon.-Stll latter dates
have been received tom Paris, but beyond
some skirmishing at the outposts there was
nothing new.
A Versailles message says the Prussians has
undertaken nothing important in that neigh
borhood. The gunbats on the Seine are ready
for action and intrechments and barbados
are goine up everywhere around the city.
THE LIST RESORT.
AMEMs, Sept. 25.-The Project of the de-
partment has issued an address to the inhabi-
Frenchmon:-Wa % the knife All men
must rise and chargelthe enemy that pollutes
the soil of France.
Germany.
ANNEXATION OF ALsACE AND LORRAINE ASKED
DRESDEN, Sept. S.-The majority of the
people of this city hive declared 10 favor of the
annexation of Alsae and Lorraine
Prussia.
RUSSIA AND AUSTRIA
BERLIN, Sept. 26-An approaching alliance
between Russia and Austria, but opposed by
the Hungarians, is now spoken Of
Italy.
THE KINGS LITTER TO THE POPE.
LONDON, Sept 26.-The letter of Victor EN-
manuel to the Pope, announcing the necessity
for the occupation If Rome is condemned by
some as too dutiful and by others too arrogant.
Belgium.
EXCITEMENT IN BRUSSELS
BRUSSELS, Sept 26-There is great excite
ment in this city in consequence of the failure
of peace negotiations. There is strong feel
ing among all CLASSES that the real issue of war
is decided and that further hostilties are MUIR
ders. The workilgmen paraded the streets
yesterday, singing the Marsellaise and de-
nouncing the cour'e of the Prussiar govern
ment.
DEATH OF GEN. SCHNEIDER.
BRUSSELS, Sept. 25.-Gen. Schneider died
here to-day. The body will be sent to Ger
mtry.
Great Britain.
ANOTHER INTERVIEW WITH BISMARCK.
LONDON, Sept. 26.-The Times correspondent
reports another interview with Bismarck at
Meaux on the 18th, in the course of which the
latter said SIN this war we are influenced by
no motive Of ACKNOWLEDGMENT whatever. We
have no purpose in vie but our own security;
consequently we must provide for the next war
which is sure to come. France is now without
allies, but may soDn succeed in procuring them
and is sure to commence another war under
better auspices. That is why we demand these
fortresses. But the present government in
Paris dare not agree to the cesson of such ter
ritory, nor probably will the next government,
but our purpose is fixed, and if necessary we
are ready to stay all winter at Paris" l said,
"the general impression was that France was
too much weakened to begin another war fol
many years" 'That is not the case" an
swered Bismarck France is very wealthy
country, and will remain so after the war.
Within five years she will have 50 recovered as
to be able to recommence hostlities. For that
reason we must have those fortresses, but as
the government at Paris is not disposed to de-
liver them up, and probably has no command
over them, peace is not very near, and we must
wait till We can reduce them" "Then the
question of peace" 1 said, reduces itself to
me for the possession of Metz and Strasbourg;
and he answered, Yes, that is it precisely"
NO HOPE OF SETTLEMENT
All hope of settlement between Prussia and
France is abandoned. The general feeling il
that the refusal by France of Bismarck's prop
osition will place that country in a worse posi-
ton.
FIGHTING ON FRIDAY.
Fighting all day Friday near Paris is re-
ported from Tours, but accounts are so cor
Hicting that the English Journals refuse pub
fishing them.
CRIMINAL CoNcEALMENT.
The inhabitants of Strasbourg are still kept
IN ignorance of events outside the CITY, They
believe the French have been victorious and
an army is advancing to their relief.
YANKEE SYMPATHY FOR THE UNFoRTUNATEs
=, Especial to the N. Y. Herald 1.-The Globs
' luis morning says: Among the foremost and
largest subscription to the fund for the relief
OF the widows and families of the crew which
perlshed IN the Captain is the contribution OF
Ine 0mcers and crew of the U. s. fr igate
EranKiin, now lying at Portsmouth. This
co1tributon was handed in with promptness
ana hDerality which could hardly have been
looked Tor even by one of our ships of war
Inc gallant crew OF the Franklin paid over
" tne lund large ium which must have been
subscribed In very short time, but it is moi
9ne amount, although as we have said the item
Is largest on the list, that causes us SO keenly