New-York tribune., 1870-10-03
rpy TELEGRAPH TO TIR TRIBUNE.


LONDON Oct. ., 1870
The special correspondent Of THE TRIBUNE at
Paris sends letters dated oath inst. by balloon to
Lille and thence by post reaching London on satur-
day He says: "The Government is unanimous
against peace: the party in the Government who
were ready to accept the dismantling of Metz and
strasbourg finding that this condition was refused
by the Prussians, now support the war.
National Guards mar the ramparts; the Garde
Mobile the angles OF the bssticn near the rsmparts;
and the reserves of the Garde Mobile and National
Guards are in the center of the town always under
arms Outside the gates, between the forts and the
ramparts, troops and artillery massed. The forts
are sfso well garrisoned
THE inventor of the Orsini bombs employs sew
sral thousand men in constructing internal ma
chimes.
1T is admitted that a great portion of the city
can be reached by the enemy's fire without taking
the forts Paris is divided into three zones, paying
respectively l. 2, and per cent insurance against
Losses by bOmbardment.
"Yve Englshmen attempted yesterday TO get out
tines and sent back They found the military con-
dition outside discouraging. The Garde Mobile were
lying about on the roads.
"The Hon Mr. Washburne said yesterday that
probably be should not leave. The Diplomatic Corps
will meet TO settle on a plan of Joint action MIR.
Wasbburne called on the Government to express
sympathy regardless Of redtape; went to the Hotel
dc Vile instead of the Foreign Office, and shook
hands all round. A house near Mr.. Washburnes
flying an American fag was gutted to-day, because
unoccuFed. The Diplomatic Corps have resolved to
attempt 10 communicate with Bismarck, asking "A
hours notice before bombardment and permission to
leave the citg.
Government now fixes the maximum price OF
bread Reports of victories come daily, are believed,
and then contradiced. Spies are arrested every day
The Government endeavors to prevent collision be-
tween the modcrates and the ultras, itself yielding
10 the latter"
HALF 4 MILLION SOLDIERS IN PARIs-ACCURATE
ARTILLERY PRACTICE-DAILY DISTRIBUTION
or MEAT.
TOURS Oct. 2, 1870
d. llSsander who arrived to-day by balloon from
Paris, says that the city is admirably defended.
Aore than50O0o soldiers are behind the walls These
are all well armed and disciplined The firing from
forts has been accurate that the Pussans have
beeh oained IN their attempts to erect batteries The
e',y Is perfectly tranquil. Nearly all the sbons arc
open as usual and the public squares are occn.
pied by the troops which are there d,,usd
and exercised. The bOulevarois next 10 o.
Notifications and the Champ de Mars /, tbo
western part Of the city, have been given -, -
the barracks for the Garde Mobile. At 10 o'clock i,
the evening all the cafes closed and const,,,
watch is kept throughout the night The forts ar,
supplied with electric lights which are found to II.
admirably adapted for guarding against surprise.
There is neither butter nor fruit to be had ary
where in the city and fresh meat will soon be scarce
There is however 10 lack Of salted provisions and
Of -four the supply is sufficient for six months.
decree has been issued from the Minister If
Agriculture ordering that the daily distribution
90 meat 10 the Inhabitants shall consist of