The New York herald., 1871-01-14
WAR ITEMS AND NOTES.


WAR ITEMS AND NOTES.
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Provisions and Food Rates in Paris-Food
Supplies to the German Armies-Siege Ope-
ratiOns.
The French Pdtrie gives list Of Paris prices on
the l7th OF December
Donkey nesh was 2f. per ID; mules, do. cat, 81;
dog, l0f; duck, 2of; chicken. l5f.; mutton KID
butter l5f. to 2of per lb sausages. 500. eacn tur
key. sof;; goose, 4o.; pike, 25I.; leg Of mutton.
IT, Il Soon sSnss PEPPER O IL 80 soc S1sal ara, ST. salad
OIL, 81: lamp oil, 2r 5oc.; candles, q: The
derenue beng at white ows ~ musson ana peef
were still eaten In the first class Ones the flesh OF
horses donkeys vs. anu nd dogs was consumed m second
restaurants give their Gu toners the choice OF
chickens wings llets Of donkey and legs OF rats. Az
one time the vendors OF singing birds tried to intro
duce taste for them among the Parisians, but
there was such burst OF Indignation and such hor-
ror expressed by the ladies that the idea was aban
dOned. Almost every where. accordingly, birds,
whether at liberty Gagged continued to sing with
out mOlestation. provision merchant had bought
all the edible animals in the Jardn d'Acchmatisa-
tiOn and the Jarln des Pantes, and the former mad
already been consumed. @4A
PRgMIEa GLADsroNE's oN-REcoaSlTIos-REM0s-
STRANGE.
The following is the full text or the remonstrance
which was forwarded to Mr.. Gladstone upon his de-
clining to receive deputation the subject OF the
non-recognition OF the French republican govern.
ment by formal Cabinet action
In the absence OF the recognized method OF ex.
pressing pubic opinion In Parliament, the under.
signed respectfully desire to lay before the head OF
ner Malestys government the following consldera-
Utnst-We see with surprise and regret that on
posed imperial dynasty while it is still refused "a
that government which for three months has been
accepted s oy the French people. The authority OF
the de fdct0 government OF France ratified as it has
been BY vote Of the capital, Is admitted by the
whole country. 1t has proved itself capable OF d.
fully pledged It's pubic credit 1t mas been con-
suited on European questions by all the Powers,
herself In matter momentous as the
treaties OF 1856. In refusing to recognize the
which they are forced by their acts to admit, the
English Ministry are in our opinion, giving active
Support 70 the policy Dy which, for military ends
actual rulers OF France With no less surprise and
concern we have seen that the English government
has thought 1t to urge that Of France the expe-
dfency OF calling national assembly. AS this is
question which solely concerns the people and
rulers OF France while 1t has the closest relation to
the plan OF the national defence we cannot but look
on this step OF the English government as an un-
warrantabe interference in the internal affairs OF
foreign country This act is the be regretted
since In effect must powerfully second the efforts
Cdn' wn,ca' Wltn mtsry =, objects are being made by
IN the work OF national defence.
Second-Since the interview between the two fors
elgn Ministers at Ferreres 1t has been officially
known that Prussia had decided TO proong the war
until it results in the dismemberment OF France.
should have distinctly made known in the face OF
Europe that this policy would meet with the reso-
lutte dlsapproval OF England. The declaration that
has been made on behalf of Prussia, that she in-
tended TO settle this-a truly European question
which ought 70 nave met with deceeS pToes
from an English government. Furthermore, we
a nas ,a noTIa nave a aosaed
method In which the frussans are now carrying on
warfare more particularly in the wholesale burning
OF villages, In the exposure or civilians upon the
railway trains and In the massacre OF irregular
dieIs as marauders.
T1trd-We have seen with disappointment that
Parliament has not been summoned and the nation
taken into counsel in a crisis SO serious as that
which now Impends over Europe We have been
gr.eved to see that throughout this war an English
Ministry has treated question which is Of the deep
est moment 10 TINS country and to Europe as mat
ter exclusively concerning two foreign countries,
and that Tor a period OF seven weeks, during the
most critical times, no meeting OF the Cabinet was
held
F0,lrth-We desire 10 point out what IN our
opinion, must prove the consequences to England Of
Whatever goodswill Prussia may show toward the
English Court she shows none whatever toward
Thoroughly aIienated. AS the existing relations
OF the European Powers have been violently
Un acen me" between tnem W
be hencefOrth for an indefinite period impossible.
great mtary mas n peen a Isl
abundant proof. 1t Is one which, In our opinion,
has shown lt6efs Dy It's pretenSionS threatening to
European peace, and fatal by its constitution to
European freedom. Such is the result OF events Of
which the English government have been passive
spectators shrinking from any attempt to modify
them even by moral agency, and maintaining an
abnegation OF all policy which in effect is the same
as complete subservence to the designs OF Prussia.
Fyrh-We desire to ask II the government OF this
country prepared to continue that policy OF abs0-
lutte inactoin should france be Dorneown so far
to cease to be Of account In the political system.
II not, we think the time has come to assume an
attitude OF friendship toward France. This policy,
which, on other grounds, Is the duty OF England,
we consider In the presence OF the revived preten.
sions OF Russia and OF the action Of Prussia In
spect to Luxembourg, to be dictated BY the true
interests Of the country. We believe that common
safety requires closer connection to be established
with the neutral Powers with the view to the f0rma-
tl0n among them OF Mutual League Of Seirdef0nce,
the members OF which should mutually guarantee
each others independence and integrity, prepared
jointly to repress any attack that may threaten the
general peace. VII te
.Strth-More Immediately we urge that the English
government should call upon that Of Prussia to
make peace on reasonable terms not involving the
seizure OF French territory. Failing this, In our
opinion, without further delay, England should Join
France In her resistance, and declare war against
Prussia to aid France In resuming that position
entitled, ana which has been recognized by English
statesmen in former settlements OF Europe.
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