The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-02-22
STRICKEN FRANCE.
THE TERMS OF PEACE DICTATED
By HER COyQUERORS.

THE TERMS OF PEACE DICTATED
By HER CONDUCTORS.
Provisions Cor Paris BIocknded-Feel.
ing i'm the Captured Capital-Illness of
the German Empcror-Von Moltlsc's
Ultimatum.
PARIS, February 10.
There is authority in saying that the final
peace conditions include the cession OF Alsace
and portion OF Lorraine with the fovtressss Of
Th,onville, Metz and Belfort, and two hundred and
eighty million pounds indemnity.
ST. PETERSBURG, February 20.
The French Charge d'A1aires here has notified
the Cabinet of the establishment Of tae new gov
erument. Recognition Is expected tomorrow.
BEESE, February %.
Emperor William has notified the Swiss Govern
nens OF his assumption Of The imperial title. and
rives assurances Of his continued sympathy with
Switzerland.
The French ports are filed with PROFESSIONALISM
vessels for Paris, but the cargoes cannot be for
Yart,ed for want OF land transportation.
The Standard has information that Emperor
Williams health cxcltes grave ant!elpations..
The German wounded capable OF seariDg arms
have been sent to the front. Troops are c1ncen-
trailing at Cologne. The relations Of Austria and
Russia with Prussia are unaffected by the change
of government. 1t was stated In the Hungarian
Parliament that intervention 10 tile Franco-Prus.
sian war could not well be Effected.
A bill granting an annuity to The Princess
Louise passed to third reading. The University
test bill passed. The carly return OF John Bright
to parliamentary duties is doubtful.
Sentiment in Paris.
PARIS February 10.
The appointment of Theirs as Chief Executive
of the nation is well received In Paris, anu the
journals generally approve The election OF GreVy
to the presidency of the Assembly. Rochcforts
and Pyat's journals alone find laui: with these
appointments. Trochu viii. 60 Bordeaux to re-
sign his executive functions and take his seat In
the Assembly. Letters have been received from
several deputies now. at Bordeaux, declaring
their desire for peace, bus If the conditions are
exolbtant, they VIII do their duty.
The palais Royal has been designated as the lu'
ture residence Of President Th rs, and worImen
are bully engaged putting it in orde: TO- his re:
ceplion.
The Patrie thinks that the prospects OF peace
are improving 1t is said that the arihisicc will
be prolonged to the FIRST Of March. On the
restoration Of peace bill viii be presented III the
Assembly organizing provisional army dlsband'
ing the present armies, and proposing commits.
sion to inquire into ana report tie best plan for
the deanitye reorganization of the entire military
establishment.
Tie Peuple Franchise says the pretenslsns put
forward by the Due d'Aumale and Prince de JOIN.
willie have created estrengenen: between them
and the Count de Paris, the sole rghtful claimant
Of the throne OF France. and this may lead to
rupture unless powerful influences are cXerted TO
preventit.
The total war contribution required By the Ger
mans from the City Of Paris has been advanced
by the Bank OF France.
The Constitutional says that commercial af .irs
are recovering from the effects Of the enforced
secluson of the city, and within the last !ew days
trade has been very active. The government has
approved the credit OF 900 francs for public
works.
4 Monarchy In Prospect.
BORDEAUX, February 10.
Theirs Immediately repairs TO- Paris 20 which
place the Assembly soon followsran the terms of
peace wlll~bc speedily adjusted. The conversion
OF tie nominal republic into al Oricanlst mon.
archy Is immi"cn'.
VERSAILLES, February 10.
Not the slightest doubt Is entertained in high
quarters since Favre's return, regarding final
peace. Favre expresses the opiEion that the
Assembly can be relied on to make terms.
There Is an evident disposition on the part OF
Prussia to yield good deal in her demands eX.
cept In the matter OF territory.
The French forces now in the field ar as fol
lows: With Chauzey 1a0,0oomen, well equipped
and arlned $4,000 with Failhc:5e, 10000 at
CherUourg, and 10, 600 at Havre In bad cond tlon.
Two hundred Prussian Infantry crossed the
Swiss frontier N pursuit OF the French military
chest, and encountered a force Of Swiss, who conf
,nanded them 10 lay down their as Fifty conf
piiel and The rest escaped.
LAST NIGHTS TELEGR4.MS.
NEW YORK, February 81
special 20 the Telegram says: "a dispatch
from Paris Of the Goth says the question OF the &C.
cupation and retention of Metz has been settled
Tie Lorraine line annexed will include Pont.a.
Mousson. Tie French wish TO pro.ong the ar
mistice until the ri OF March. Won MoltSe IN.
ssts as i condition Of the prpongation that the
Germans shall enter Paris. !: Is expected that
this condition will prevail. The meeting Of the
Berlin Parliament has been postponed. The
French must pay hall OF the indemnity by the
18th OF March. Paris is fast assuming It's ordi-
nary appearance, and prices are much reduced
LoNpuy, Fco: uary 2l
dispatch from Bordeaux, of tile Goth. says
that Bismarck is willing 10 resign Metz II Luxem-
bourg is given TO Germany. Bismarck employs
threats in bringing THEIRS to terms.
Dispatches from Havre say that the City OF
A!encon. refusing to pay the assessment, the
mayor and ten councIlmen were imprisoned.
THE CROUNISG OF THE EMPEROR.
y Splendid Pageant In Versaiilcs-Thc
Realization OF Bismarck's Dream