The New York herald., 1871-01-14

has assigned some pecuniary assistance to them by
their German correspondents
ROPE OF A SURRENDER.
The surrender OF Paris Is expected IN a Few weeks
at latest, and then IL uanspres. IRON good
red on In the south OF France. The German armies
VIII then take stronR positions south OF the Lore
and OF Beliort ana keep the north OF France that
line drawn from Beliort 10 Nantes, from east to
west, unul there will be settled government ready
TO treat for peace. should the French attack that
line they VIII soon be convinced that the Germans
are q match for them on Inc defensive
A SPRING CAMPAIGN IE NECESSARY.
Great preparations are made for the campaign In
the spring. me gaps made IN the regiments by the
war are now f1iied 40 BY recruits sent tther ana
large force 0I andwehr IL prepared 10 enier France
all young men hitherto spared are called out for
mastering In January. II The French are desrous
benefit they expect from 1t nobody in his senses can
perceive II Is not as In l7sa, When their inucpen-
dence Was threatened, when certain form Of gov
ernment was 10 be forced on them, and when the
purchasers OF national or clerical estates had TO
tremDle for their property They are at ful liberty
nobody interiercs Win their laws; they are
only required 10 bow TO tate and to give up
nn wna' nats tsey have no nope they
ment win interfere Tor them, bring them In pos
session OF Alsace and Lorraine. Russia certainly
Uanube; nor Austria, which tney stripped OF her
Italian provinces; nor ltaiy, from hlch they took
duced to their own resources, the ob,cct OF their
war-to recover Metz and Strasbourg-is really
chlldtsn.
THE NATIONAL TRRATIKs
The Chambers Of Hesse, Baden and Wurtemberg
have ratified the treaties 0f Versailles and bavaria
luton OF the present ultramontsne U6amoer, which
does not represent public opinion as 1t is new, In
sSSs and q Inc heuess war W nn
undeniably is-should have separated irOm
ms party and alone have joined the ulsramon-
dcputation which brought him the resolution about
the imperial crown that he will only accept it
have acceded. The question wlI, therefore, re-
nam IN suspense until nnai decision has been
come TO In Bavaria.
The strasbourg Gazette edited BY the German au-
th0rities, shows plainly that part OF the people
begin TO range themselves under the new govern
ment. Hitherto ali officials had to be taken from
German countries rs nobody accepted ONCE from
them. Now ! see daily appointments OF natives or
Alsatla, some with genuine French names, gazetted
as revenue collectors &c.
RELIGION.
The Protestants who had often nard times un-
der French rule, IN spite Of all constitutions enoody
ing freedom OF conscience, are foremost In giving UP
their preudices and raying to the Old country. Tne
Catholics influenced BY the priests and the Jews-a
more reluctant 10 submit to the new rule. with
gard TO the Catholics, their hostile feeling VIII be
Inucn oDiterated by rernonstrances from the Pope,
II TINS potenate, as is ruinored really nenus
mp his residence at Fuda, town some forty miles
distant from here and formerly the residence OF an
Independent eccesiasicai prince, ana thereby amply
provided with churches and other appurIenances.
IL Una, the King has given his consent
tons, II really he should medlate TO move from
Rome
AMERICAN INTERESTS
strange and obsolete dispute has arisen between
American residents here Of the Jewish faith and
the administration or the Jewish community.
Ihese require them TO pay certain yearly contri-
button for the support OF their establishments, ON
the ground Of an antiquated statute which gives
them such q right To this the Americans demur
and deny to- the authorizes any right to inquire
about their religion. Some years ago they butt a
synagogue for their own use; they pay for the
same without any support from other quarters.
They are, therefore, perfectly justified to resist so
Odious claim which is the more dsgraceful as the
Jewish community has no debts, but is one OF the
tore, not a shadow OF pretext for squeezing money
from foreigners who reside here under the protec-
ton OF their government and is therefore expect
ed that the Consul will give them every assistance
and resist on principle so unjust claim.
There Is amOst nothing to report about Boursc;
business Il as dull as IN the dog days. speculation
asleep, and will not be awaD ag before peace or
at all events, before the surrender OF Paris. The
new confederate loan OF $4,000, 900 thaers has been
subscribed for fven0ld. and commands one per cent
premium. Americans are steady, and vary scarcely
fraction, though some lots have been sold to invest
the amount In the new loan. Capitalists take read
lily what others sell; speculation there Is none at
present prices. There Is very little doing In mort
gage bonds; still they MAINTAIN their prices firmly
and some amounts change hands every day. There
has been some more demand for Central Pacific
what cheaper, In cons sequence OF the many dlyi.
dends falling due on January l. Money continues a
drug and the large payments for the new loan have
not made the least impression on the market. Dis
count In the open marAet Is offered at three per
cent.