The Portland daily press., 1871-02-20
f O r e n
The PTOspectot q Final Peace.
France.
THE FRENCH NATIONAL, ASSEMBLY.

BORDEAUX, Feb. 17.-Tn the National AS
sembly to-day Mr.. Keller represented declar-
alton bearing the signatures of the Deputies o
Haut and Bas Rhin, the Meurthe and the MO
selle, protesting on behalf of the inhabitants
OF the departments against the separation O
Alsace and Lorraine from France. The pro
posal of Keller was referred to committee
who subsequently submitted a report express
ing the strongest sympathy with the popula-
lation of Alsace and Lorraine, and directing
the declaration of Keller to be spread upon the
records OF the Assembly and referred to the
French negotiatOrs when they come to treat
with Prussia. The Assembly then conferred
the executive power of the Government upon
Nj. Theirs. Keller, in a speech, adju;ed his
colleagues to proclaim their inviolable attach
mept to Alsace and Lorraine. The majority OF
the Chambers appeared to be disposed to delay
the consideration of the subject until to-mor-
row. but Theirs strongly insisted upon its i'm
mediate consideration, saying that the Cham
clare its wishes upon this question. The Cham
Der then went into committee, and the sitting
was subsequently suspended.
BORDEAUX, Feb. 18.-Immediately after the
vote in the Assembly yesterday the English,
Austrian and Italian ambassadors officially
visited Theirs and recognized the French Gov
ernment.
DESTRUCTION OF ARTILLERY.
VERSAILLES, Feb. 1.-THE destruction Of
the heavy guns of the forts is in progress and
the drawing of the Mine has been completed.
The Paris Government intends to stop the
pay Of the national guards and their wives and
provide them with work in its stead.
A million shells and quarter of million
mitrailleur balls have been manufactured in
Paris since the 10Th OF September,
THE GERMAN MONEY LEvIEs.
DIEPPE, Feb. 1S-It is reported that at the
interview of Wednesday last Bismarck admit
ad to Favre that it was only allowable to exact
during the armistice contributions levied prior
to Jan. 28th. Dieppe therefore homes the
amounts exacted from for her may be refunded.
THE INSIDE OF THE CITY.
PARIS, Feb. 19.-[Heralds special. 1.-The DO
lice are searching for arms and grenades in
disturbed districts. The authorities do not an
ticpate any organized attempt to prevent the
entry of the Prussians, but fears are enter
tanned that the turbulent people of Bellevelle
and Villette might make demonstration upon
evaporation, and the police have already
seized number grenades, but large numbers
known to have been constructed have not vet
been discovered. All the old families residing
in st German constantly wear mourning
and declare their houses shall be closed and
that no Inhabitants would go on the streets
while the Prussians we're there, and that after
they leave all the pavement walked over should
be removed and nothing should remain that
had been polluted by the tread of the invaders
The Alsatians and Lorraines now in Paris have
e.
main French. They also protested against the
cession of these provinces as an infamy. Paris
is resuming its natural appearance, and in a
few days gas will be used. The river boats
have commenced running and traffic in the
streets has begun. Carts are out but there are
scarcely any cabs or carriages. The people too,
and it is almost painful to witness it, are about
to resume their wOnted frivolties carelessness
and gaiety, and already preparations are maxi
ing for reoDening the dissoute gardes of the
Capital The cafes are nightly thronged with
oose characters of both sexes. The peopIe in
deed, seem Indifferent to the disgracs thew
have already undergone and are now upderao.
ng.
The PRUSsIANs PREPARING TO ENTER PARIS
The barricades and Instructions in the Ave-
lue lmperatrice are being removed and the
VENUE put in order for the entry of the Prus-
lans. 10 prevent collision many battaliops
,f national guards are required to deliver nm
heir cartridges. The Project of st. Denis has
,een ordered to levy a contribution of 5000
rancs and the Mayor of Chantelley has been
in consequence of the non-pay-
nent of $4,000 francs.
TROUGH gave farewell dinner to some friends
and leaves for Bordeaux to-day.
The weather is the finest since the siege and
he boulevards and champselyees were crowd
d to-day.
THE ELECTION.
PARIS, Feb. 19-An official declaration of
he result OF the elections for the Assembly
vas made on Friday befole the Hotel de Vile
a a the presence OF large cOncOurse of people.
The names Of Theirs, Favre, Vinoy, Cochin. |
Picard and Simon were badly received: that
# Gen. Uhrich was cheered. New elections
Will be held in Paris on the 1st and 9TH of
March The Conservatives are preparing
carefully selected list of candidates
The Mayor of the 18th ACCOMPLISHMENT made
speech expressing the hope that there was
mutual understanding among the IDENTITIES
elected to the Assembly that France should re-
main republic. This was received with cries
# Long live the republic" Down with the
)rleans!" lrls'ss
Gambetta has been elected to represent
Strasbourg in the Assembly.
IFS THE FRENCH "wHITE HOUSE."
The Palais Royal has been designated as the
uture residence of President Theirs, and
VOrkmen are busily engaged in putting it in
rider for his reception.
The. appointment of Theirs as Chief Execu-
i've of the nation is well received in Paris and |
t Grevy to the Presidency of the Assembly |
Socbefort and Pyat alone find fault with these
appointments. Trochu will go to Bordeaux to
esign his executive functions and take his seat |
n the Assembly. |
Letters have been received from several |
Deputies now at Bordeaux declaring that they |
esire peace, but if the conditions are exorbi. |
ant they will do their duty. 1
THE PROSPECT OF PEACE.
La France has reason to believe that Bis.
narck has communicated TO Favre the German |
erms of peace, and that Favre has laid them |
'eiore his colleagues. The French newspapers
verywbere repeal the idea of making any ces-
ion OF territory.
La Llberte says a durable peace on such a
condition is impossible.
La Patrie thinks the prospects of peace are
1t is said the armissice will be prolonged to
he first of March. On the restoration of peace
bill will be presented in the Assembly organ
zing provisional army, disbanding the pres
mt armies and proposing com mission to en-
!uire and report the best plan for definite re-
rganization OF the entire military establish
melt . 49,
LIE Peuple Fraucaise says The preten ,icns
tut forward by Due D'Aumale and Prince de
|oinville have created estrangement be-
Ween them and Count de Paris, sole righttul
claimant of the throne of France, and this NAV
cal to rupture unless powerful influences
ire exeIted to prevent it
The total Mar contributions required by the
Germans from the city Of Paris has been ad-
7anced by the Bank of France. Commercial
Affairs recovering from the effect of the en-
orced secuson of the city and within the last
ew days trade has been very active. The gov
,rnment has approved of credit of 100000
francs for public works.
THE NEW MINISTRY.
BORDEAUX, Feb. 19-M Theirs left to- day
or Versailles The new Ministry is composed
as follows: President of Council, M. Buffet;
Minister OF War, M. LIE Flo; Minister of Pub
nc Works, M. DeLarcey; Minister OF Instruc-
.ion,. NJ Simon; Minister OF Commerte e, M.
Lambrecht; Minister Of Foreign Affairs, M.
tavre; Minister of Interior, Nj. Pacard; Miu.
ster of Justice, NJ. Dufare; Minister of Ma
rine, M. Jau9eny
The row about the troops guarding the As
sembly was melted by RocheiOrt and other rad.
cals and the appointment of Jules Simon as
Minister of Instruction in consequence of his
notorious intideity. An uneasy feeliug exists
preserves order. The people of Bordeaux are
generally opposed to peace on a basis Of the
OF territory. and it is said the ma
ority of the Ministry aud Assembly have re-
solved upon peace upon the best terms obtain
able.
VERSAILLES, Feb. 49, Not the slightest
doubt is enter tanned in high quarters since
Fayre's return regarding final peace. Favre
Expresses an opinion that the Assembly can be
relied on to make terms. There is an evident
disposition on the part of Prussia to yield a
good deal of her demands except in matters of
territory, and even this may undergo some
R RodiEcation.
1t is probable that the Emperor will abandon
the idea of entering Paris and the troops will
qnit Paris with all possible prompttude and
evacuate France as soon as practicable after
sufficient guarantee has been given for the
payment OF the indemnity of G15O 900 900 sterl-
ing. r..
The archbishop of Rouen arrived with petit
ton asking for reduction OF war contribution
from Rouen.
Prince Albrecht is convalescent.
Ihe French forces now in the field are as fol-
lows: With Chanzy, 10000; we'll equipped