The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-09-16
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England ON tho Peace Proposition
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PANS, September 14.-Jules Favre has
received the congratulations of the
diplomatic representatives of England.
Spoin, Austria and Holland, who remain
in Paris.
Fugitives from McA1ah on's army reach
the neighborhood Of Paris by hundreds.
The Prussians are pumping water
from the moats around Strasburg. It is
reported that they are preparing to send
out balloons, from which nitro o-glycerine
will be dropped into the French maga-
zine.
BRUssEhs, September 14.-Belgium,
as yet, has received no formal notifica-
tlon OF the establishment of the French
Republic.
LONDON, September 14.-Reports of
popular risings at Nice and Meutone are
confirmed ut both places. The French
authorities have been deposed and pri-
soners released. The italian Republic
has been proclaimed.
DIsraeli, addressing County moet-
ing, congratulated the country that Par
moved all opportunities of internal
disquiet. England was now in condi-
tlon to witness, unmoved, vanishing
Empires and rising Republics.
MADRID, September 14.-The press
generally eulogizes American rccogni-
tion.
LONDON, September Is. The English
Government not having recognized the
Republic, Theirs was not received ut
Downing Street. During an interview
at the French Embassy, Granville, reply
ing to Thiers' proposition, said: II do
not see how England can interfere; but
think l may say that while preserving
strict neutrality; England will present
to Prussia any propositions offered by
France, and net the part of sincere
friend. It cannot, however, be expected
that England will join any power in ut
tering threat to Prussia; nor can Eng
land positively promise to urge upon
Prussia the acceptance of any offer Which
France may be disposed to make her.
BERLIN, September 15.-The Provi-
sional Government Mt Paris would have
been accepted by the Prussians, had the
Prussian exuctions been accepted, en-
bracing the cession of Asace and Lo-
raine; the dismantlement of the frontier
fortresses. The Provisional Government
refused to listen to any proposition of
surrendering French territory.
LONDON, September 15-The Ne,cs
contains letter from Berlin. giving the
views of the Prussian Government.
Prussia won't negotiate with the present
French Government. Prussia proposes
to occupy Paris. The Regency, Senate,
and Corps Legislatif will then be re-
assembled, and the restored Government
will name commissioners to negotiate
peace. When this treaty is signed, M
poleon will be released and France be
left free to choose government.
There is intense eagerness to hear
from Rome.
The blockade of the Elbe has been
raised, and vessels now pass freely.
MADRID, September 15.-Olozaga, the
Spanish Minister to Paris, has been re-
called-his offence being the recognition
of the French Republic. This is a vio-
!ation of the treaties whereby Spain was
bound to resist the action of tie other
powers.
LONDON, September 15-Communica-
ton between Paris and Lyons has been
destroyed by the Prussians at Montreau.
sixteen miles Southeast of Metun'
There was short skirmish there The
firing was heard Mt Paris. All the
bridges within reach were DESTROYED by
the French on the Lyons road. Italian
unity seems accomplished. The sympa-
thy of the people seems almost entirely
with the Italians. The Papal garrison
Of Montallo has been captured An
Italian division should now be before,
if not in Rome. Civita Vecchia has
declared for Italian unity. The inhabi-
tants of Braccaino displayed Italian flags
upon the approach of the italian troops.
Braccaino is seven miles Northwest of
Rome.
FLORENCE. September 15.-The Opi-
Mon denies that there arc diplomatic
difficulties in tho way of the occupation
of Rome.
PARIS, September 15.-The Prussian
dragons have appeared before Nagent
sur Marne, Volges, and at several small
towns on the North east, East and South
east of Paris.
The National Guard is being organized
throughout France.
Trochu, in his order to-day, says that
10000 men on the ramparts by persever-
ing efforts may save Paris. The city is
unapproachable, if its defenders are pro-
perly armed.
The Counsellors Of State have tempo
rarily suspended their authority. Foreig
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