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WAR DISPATCHES.
Proposed Intervention for an
ArmiStice.

which the Marshal is 10 march 70 Paris and declar'
tor Napoleon the Fourth. t
It is reported that England will immediately
offer direct intervention for an armistice; tina
! Lord Lyons and Lord Lotus have taken steps Il
that effect at Tours and Berlin. and that perfect &c
cord in the matter exists between England, Austrif
and Italy. gr ...r
VfEvNA, Oct. z3-The Austrian Government, re
spending to the representations OF England, ur
gently advocates an armistice at Tours and Yer
7 sailles.
The Vienna Free Press. in an able leader de
nounces the war as intolerable, and invoices . de-
termiacd Intervention OF the powers. lt declares
the moment is oppOrtuDe for a compromise, and
England should take steps in behalf OF a canse
which has become that OF the civilized world.
Tours. Oct. 2S-It is understood that on Friday
last England submitted, here and ut Berlin, pro-
posals for an armistice. Great hopes are enter
tanned for the result.
T. ToURs, Oct. -Grea hopes of peace, are OK
pected by the Intervention of England for an arm
istice. It is understood the Government here IN
eager for peace on almost any terms.
Tours, Oct. 23-The Constitutional prints a re-
port of mediation from England, and says there IN
now reason to look for peace. 1t adds: AS soon
as armistice is concluded, the election for the Con
stituent Assembly will be ordered"
The Journals contain the following nots, inspired
by the Government:
We may affirm that the Government IN no case
will accept a peace humiliatiug to France IL Will
remain firm in its rejection Of all propositions for
the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of France, and it Is prepared
for all sacrifices to save the national honor. The
invasion has not prevented the organization OF the
defence of the country on a formidable scale, and
we have at divers points, which it would be lmpru-
dent to mention, excellent troops, equipped md
ready, at a given moment, as will soon appear.
In confederation of the above ii may be stated ON
the best authority, that two armies, ably COM
manded, and composed of excellent troops, are
ready to move forward. Further details cannot be
given, but events will soon prove the truth Of These
LONDON, Oct. 23.-The Empress Eugene Is In
London, holding a conference with Lord Granville.
Negotiations very favorable for peace are progress
ing, and England will ask Tor armistice. not Tor the
purpose of electing a Constituent Assembly, but
Tor the restoration of the Empire. Eugene TO re-
enter France. and Bazaine TO leave Metz to protect
her, restore order, and make peace. Trochn APP
proves the plan. a r
BRUSSELS, Oct. 23-The independence Beige has
the following special despatch from London
After the Cabinet Council, held on Friday,
Earl Granville telegTaphed to the British Ministers
at Tours. Berlin, 81. Petersburg, Vienna and Flor
ence, with a view Of bringing about AN armistice
between Prussia and France, until the election and
opening of the French Constituent Assembly. The
answers received from the Ambassadors, indicate
an early suspension Of bosilities.D
LONDON, Oct. 23-Gladstone andGranville spent
the whole day in consultation with the Prussian,
Russian, Austrian and Italian ambassadors and
General Boyer the latter had an interview with
Cont, NapOleon's Secretary, ut Mons. and one
with the Empress at Chiselhnrst. oil .st %. fns
1t is reported that the Emperor and Empress
have agreed with the King and Bismarck upon a
project of peace, which includes the dismantling
OF the fortress in Eastern France, and indemnity
by France to Germany Of six Thousand millions OF
francs, in cattle, horses and oil no cession of ter
ritory is to be. made unless the people of Alsace,
upon a plebiscite, should vote for annexation 10
Germany I; BaZaine 20 leave Metz and proclaim the
Prince Imperial Emperor, with the Empress AZ
Regent. 4.r.rt III, ~
It is added that the solution depends absolutely
on the acceptance by King William Of the condi-
tons introduced into the proposed arrangement,
by the great Powers, that the cession Of AIsace be
dafqrnlinad nv tha n4oule- The PopvQra insist ON
this, and il is rumCred that If Germany objects 10
it they will intervene by force 10 compel Prussia
to withdraw her armies from France.
LONDON, Oct. 23.-The kilograms from Tours
and Vienna, announcing the proposal by England,
of an armistice. are substantially true. i have
the highest authority for saying that the British
Government concluded last week that the time had
arrived for making another eDort-considered the
moment critical, and felt it their duty 20 try some
thing. They have urged an aTmistice for the paI-
pose Of making certain representations 10 Prussia
and France, and asking other powers TO Join them
in the effort to bring IL about. The armistice is
intended to allow the convention of the French
Assembly.
1t is understood that Bismarck favors such q
plan, but insists that the armistice must involve n
practicable basis Of peace.
While the overtures Of Great Britain have not
been unfavorably received at both Tours and Yer
sailles, the British Government has small homes Of
success. There is a chance, but only a chance,
that the present effort may produce a suspension
of hostilities.
IL is lntl11ated that Russia IN not joining Eng
land, Austria and Italy. in the effort to bring about
peace, is acting independently but energctically ia
the same direction,
A SOrtie from PaTis--CannOnading.
LONDON, Oct. 23-A sortie was made from Paris
last night in the direction of Versailles. The Ger
mans after some hours fighting, drove the French
back, taxing one hundred prisoners and two pieces
of artillery. The loss Of the besiegers was small,
and caused by a bomb bursting in the midst OF a
battalion. as 4t..a
The Germans took six thousand prisoners at the
capture of Orleans.
MONTARGIs, Oct. 22.-All day yesterday constant
cannonading in the direction Of Paris was noticed.
LONDON. Oct. 24.-The German army now invest
ing Paris have appropriated one days pay TO n
fund for the relief Of the sick aud wounded. The
amount thus aggregates about halfa million thalers.
1t is asserted vaguely that the French have
captured and taken into the port Of Dunkirk three
large German steamers.
Result of the October Elections.
The official returns OF elections are so nearly
complete in tte States OF Ohio. Indiana and Penn
sylvania, that the results may be given on the
Congressional Tickets with certainty. Ia Pennsyl-
Vania there 10 no change Whatever in the copl-
plexion of the delegation in the Lower House of
Congress the present delegation stands Is Repub-
licans to & Democrats, and the new one viii be the
same.
In Ohio, the Republicans elected the few State
officers voted for, their candidate for Secretary Of
State having a majority Of 1871 over the Demo
cratic candidate, and 1886 over both opponents.
- N0I htAas ~
sional delegation stands, as before, IA Republicans
TO 5 Democrats. The total vote in the State Is
$3.50 less than last year, but the Republican gain
is considerable. rrrrrfg
The Democrats have carried Indiana by a small
majority, and have probably gained one Congress-
man, Manson's election in the Seventh District
being claimed for that party The present Indiana
delegation in Congress is 7 Republicans TO 7 Dem
ocrats. The result In the three great States does
not change the relative positions Of the parties
represented in Congress. ~ e,as
Negro Insurrecfien in Martinique.
NEW York, Oct l6.-An insnrrection OF negroes
has broken out in the French colony of Martinique.
in the West Indies, consequent upon The proclama-
ton by the Governor of the establishment OF the
Republic in France. The insurgents proclaimed q
Republic in Martinique similar TO that Of Hayt. A
large number Of plantations had been sacked. aud
several engagements had occurred between Gov
eminent troops and the insurrectionists II is feared
the revolt will spread over the leland, In which
case it may prove serious.
Chinese News,
LONDON, Oct. 16-Late advIces from China show
kAnk offAArE ,. IL ma ~ag