Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-02-26

ABOUT THE ENTRY OF THE PRUssIANs


ABOUT THE ENTRY OF THE PRU5SIANS
INTO PARIS.
PARIS, February 25.-The military
authorities here are still unadvised as
TO the entry of the Prussians into
Paris, but the impression is becom.
ing general that the enemy will lore
90 that triumph. A rumOr is in cir
culatiOn that the Assembly, in b9av-
ing Bordeaux, viii re-assemble at
FOntainebleau. The journals lere
say that the demands made by Ger
many on France have produced
painful impression in the cabinets of
London, Vienna and st. Petersburg.
The Versailles MO1iteltr prints Sc
ries of extracts from German neWspa-
pers, demonstrating that whatever
the amount of indemnity, it is impOs-
sible to exceed the good right OF Ger
many on the resources Of France.
DISTRACTIONS TO PEACE.
PARIS, February 25.-M. Poinetier
QuesOtO has been appointed Minister
of Commerce.
Theirs went to Versailles yesterday,
and after his return consulted with
commission Of fifteen.
1t is believed that negotiations for
peace will be resumed to-day. 1t is
said that the present difficulty is re-
speCting the treaty of commerce. The
newspapers are opposed to the
Prussians' alleged intention OfimpCS-
ing a commercial treaty on France.
The Temps SAYS the annual product
Of landed property of France will not
for a long time exceed 1900, 900
francs. The indemnity of l,0O), 600
thalers is therefore excessive.
The sympathetic words in President
Grants message toward the German
Empire caused a painful surprise
among the French Democracy.
TERMS OF PEACE NOT YET AGREED
UPON.
LONDON, February 25.-The Times
special says the French object more
to the form thaR the substance OF the
PrUssian terms. The preliminaries
are assented to, but the conditions and
stipulatiOns have not yet been agreed
upOn. The French are endeaVOring
to obtain the abandonment of certain
distressing conditions. The treaty,
however, is regarded in Paris as
signed.
Duke BrOylie presented his creden-
tials to the Queen yesterday as the
ambassador Of France.
The NelUS has the following from
Paris, dated yesterday: "LOuis Blanc, |
Victor Hugo and Henri ROchefOrt,
members Of the Radical left of the |
Assembly, will present that body |
with a motion demanding the i'm
peachment Of Napoleon"
The IelegrGpHS Versailles special |
announces that a movement for the |
concentration Of the armies toward !
the south has been commenced. 1t is |
stated at Versailles that the French
regiments near Bordeaux are COM
posed Of excellent material.
A dispatch from Paris says Thiers
accepts the principal territorial ces-
sion, but he is trying to save Metz.
Bismarck agrees to leave that fortress
in France, but Won MOltke objects.
The Prussians continue to levy con-
tributiOns, and imprisOn the authori-
ties who refuse to pay them.
The Times says the health Of the
Queen Of Spain is improved.
PEACE! PEACE!
VERSAILLES, February "a, mid
L H
held a long conference to O-day, when the
terms of peace were agreed on, but
their exact nature is vet secret. They
resemble previous accounts. Peace is
certain, and the armistice will not be
prolonged. The Prussians enter Paris
Monday.
HAvRE, February 25.-Railway
service from Havre and Dieppe to
Paris will recOmmence on Sunday.
AFTER THE FRENCH PROPERTY IN
ROME.
PARIS, February 25.-EliOnne Ara
ge's mission to Italy is to reclaim the
material left at Rome at the departure
Of the French army Of occupation.
Radicals have again invited Carl
baldi to take his seat IN the National
Assembly.
PEACE OR A DELUGE-ALSACE.
LONDON, February 25-Great I'M
easiness is felt in the North of France
on the subject of the pending peace
negotiations. In the event of re-
sumption of hOstilities, everything
is prepared to inundate the country.
L'EchO 7u NOrd protests against
int LllDOA VI 4EN NCAA@N az blI AAAi5 " bAiA-
ion of faction and contrary to the in
terests Of a nation OF progress.
A peaceful solution Of the Alsace
question now appears.
EXTENSION OF THE ARAIIsTICE.
BORDEAUX, February 25.-Thiers
and Picard have not yet arrived here.
The departure of Thiers from Paris
has not even been announced, and it
is generally concluded that the As.
sembly viii not meet tomorrow, and
the srmistice will be prolonged for
fOrty-eight hours.