New-York tribune., 1870-09-28
THE BELEAGURED CITIES.

POSITION OF THE PRUSSIAN FORCES AROUND
PARIs-AFFAIRs IN METZ - BAZAINE NOT
WELL DISPOSED TOWARD TIE REPUBLIC
PREPARATIONS FOR THE sTORMING OF sTRAs-
BOURG-THE FORTRESS TO BE ATTACKED AT
FOUR POINTS SIMULTANEOUSLY.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSRl
LONDON Tuesday, Sept 27, 1870.
The special correspondent of THE TRIBUNE at the
headquarters Of Prince Frederick Charles telegraphs
paris was closed in by investment on the 10Th, as
follows: The Fourth Corps is opposite st. Denis,
the Twelfth supporting them. The following are on
the East and South: the Guards, the Fifth, Sixth
and Eleventh Corps. The Western arc of 40 de-
grees protected by the doublings of the Seine was
held by cavalry.
"The condition made by King William, as prelimi-
nary to all peace discussions, is entry into Paris So
says an officer belonging to headquarters who left
there after the visit of Favre.
"Itrayeled from Corny to Frouard on the 18th
inst in company with Favre's brother, who had
arrived there three days previously from Paris via
the Kings Headquarters, with royal permission to
enter Metz. / held a conversation with him. He
was charged by the Paris Government with full
powers to treat for Metz, provided Bazaine would
recognize the Paris authorities and their policy On
Sunday morning he returned from Metz, being
awaited at the Hessian ouposts by Rittmeister Won
William, the Commander at the Headquarters of
the Second Army, who had conducted him through
the German lines He than had a final interview
with Prince Frederick Charles, having had pre-
vious to his entering at which the Prince had ap-
proved his mission.
"His two days stay in Metz had failed in its OBJ
ect Bazaine is syerse TO all treaties yet, and is
the appearance of its peace proclivites The Prince
knows that for several weeks at least, hunger will
not be his ally against Metz, although disease is TO
the extent of several hundred deaths daily. There
is not the least intention present to essay the TAX
ing of Metz by force. The intent is to await devel
opments at Paris, which are expected TO culminate
in something decisive within three weeks. AT Paris
also no offensive movements are contemplated dur
ing these weeks only an investment.
Three deserters from Strasbourg on the 22d say
that Uhrch has suppressed all the news OF the last
month; if the Gardes Mobiles knew it, the defense
could not continue.
The bombardment of Mezieres is expected to-
morrow
The special correspondent of The TRIBUNE in front
strasbourg says, on the 24th: The assault is now
fixed for week hence. II has been delayed hitherto
TO construct good passages the great ditch in
front of the main wall. The town will be attacked
at four points simultaneously. Lots have been al
ready drawn TO decide which regiments shall com
pose, and which companies lead, the assaulting col
umn. These hOnors are claimed by the whole army !
The siege works adapted to prevent great loss Of
life in attacking.
=" In an assiduoHs search for mines two were found
and emped. After lunettes 81 and So were eaptnred
no further egress from the town permitted Inc
last that left were about so persons. Few tha' Ae
wealthy remain inside Many Of the refugees "en'