Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-08
FOREIGN NEWS.

EO1SElUN NENS.
PARIS. March 7-Evcning. The Prlssans
to-day delivered to the French all the forts up
on the left bank Of the Seine.
The Emperor William and staff: have left
Vcrrailles for Ferriere&.
The Prussians are to completely eyacuate
Versailles by the 1th and the neighborhood by
the 10Th.
1t is hoped the present ditllcultie; in Paris
with pass over without serious disturbances.
LONDON. March 1T is expected that a
Baronetcy will be conferred on Samuel Morley,
liberal member of the House Of Commons
from Bristol
PARIS. March 1.-The Journal Official invites
the mayors Of Paris and the Communcs to add
dress l demand for part of the funds sent By
the citizens Of the United States and urges
that delegate of the American Government
be added to the commission for the distribu.
ton.
All the theatres arc preparing 10 reopen as
soon ~ gas can be got The Bank Of France
will commence issuing balance sheets Thurs
day.
a letter Of Jules Simon is placarded every
where. Itannounces the deposition of Napo-
leon, and declares him responsible for the ruin
and invasion of France
The appointment Of Ialladincs has given Of
Tense. because Of his acknowledged Grmness
and talent He has plan for the rcorganiza-
ton of the National Guard, approved by
Theirs. The National Guard for the future is
most difficult problem.
The ,lS9racciul scenes in Paris are soon to be
put down.
LONDON. March S.-Thc Times comment
ing upon its Philadelphia letter expresses mis-
riyinrs as to the result of the labors of the
High Commission. unless the American Com
missioners and Government show fi,ircr APP
prcciation of the question than the Senators.
The Times says England rcpuliates the as
sumption of her responsibility for the depreda-
tons of the Alabama until it is decided by an
impartial arbitrator
If the ccssion of territory is mootcd the En-
fish Commissioners will take care it is not men
toned twice England will only abandon her
colonies upon the expressed wish of the colo
nisls, or through war.
LONDON. March. S.-Ccran dip lomatic cor
respondence is published which shows the part
tlken by England in the negotiations for peace
at Versailles Broglic: who arrived in London
on the 9th ultimo. addrc$ ed i note to the
Foreign Office complaining ii the indifference
exhibited by Eng land toward, France: and ask
inG Granville to obtain :; prnlongation of the
armisticc and reduction Of the indemnity
from the oncrolls amount Of six mllllard francs.
Granville declined to interfere Il; to the AZ
mistice. but tclcgmrhrd the same day to Yer
slilcs. representing that it was impossible Tor
France to pay % great 4 sum lis SIX milllardS
Of franc. Odo Russell. the British rcpresen-
tatiye at Versailles writes that he received the
dispatch too late to admit Of his interrnsltion
in the NEGOTIATIONS. but expresses the belief
that Count Bismarck received L duplicate OF
the dispatch before the indemnity was finally
settled at five milliards of francs.
LONDON. March S.-Thc Daily News special
correspondent at Versailles teegraphs that Bis
marck has begun his homcward journey The
Emperor and Crown Prince are to hold i re-
view of the German force eastward of Paris,
aud will not return to Versailles. The evacua-
ton of the neighborhool of Versailles is
probably accelerated in order to enable
the French National Assembly to meet
there The National guard of Paris are
excited over the fear that they are to be dis
banded and have made protest againstthe ap-
pointment of General PIlladines to command
over them Paris is otherwise calm.