The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-28
GERMANY.

What Fransfort Says Of the Condition i'm the
Field and tho Einances-The French Prison
ers-The BOurse.
FRANKFORT, Jan. 4. 1871.
For the last fortnight large bodies OF troops have
been passing townon the way to the seat OF war;
mostly directed to Befort, where severe fighting Is
expected, large French forces from the South
on the way to try to raise the siege. They fancy
even that 1t would 10 possible for them to make
raid into German territory; but they VIII be much
mistaken this eventually has not lost sight
of. We sec now much more OF the war than hther-
to, great preparations made to bring the war
to a close early In spring. AS in the new annexed
territories Of Hanover, Hessia. Nassau ana town
the old Prussian regulations were not In force and
the youth not Drilled syies were only made OF such
classes rs became liable to military service after
the annexation Now an appeal has been made for
volunteers among these classes, and as the war
continues to be popularas far rs 1t desirable TO
bring Il 10 an ena-ilany young men will respond to
the call.
For the last two DAYS reports have reached
our bankers from Inside Paris that The surren-
der Is close at hand, Tie troops being dishearr-
ened and adverse TO further service, and the e.s-
tress being enormous. If the French thus continue
to fight against fate II is the cearest PROOF That they
want common sense, and that tneis eacers might
be patriotic, but certainty not stGlesmen.
FRANCE IN CAPTIVITY
The French officers at Wiesbaaen aud som Of
those who resided here. have been Drought % places
more remote from France, as some o. them nave
broken TIER word, aud others had behaved arto.
gantiy in the cages, provoking Others by insulting
language whenever the independence contained \
sham report about fabulous victories. St!il, the
great majority behave well, and these are welcome
visitors ct our clubs Many are studying
German, and win acquire better know
ledge Of our country, which might cure them
OF the hobby by winch they harassed their neigh
bors with senseess wars 10 acquire border strip OF
our country They are now taught lesson when
may be OF profit to the present Generaion but then
their lust Tor war VIII revive and they will be
anxious for gloly again for the very same thing
which now appears To them arson and murder.
HOME CONSEQuENCES.
One OF the worst effects OF the war Is the call0ls
ness for everything else; people are absorbed by
military events and do not care for the great power
1t IS a common occurrence that young soldiers,
wounded, leave the hospital before being totally
cured, To join their comrades In the field: large num-
Ders OF sucn people, some yet lfmping, are seen
the nisercs lnseparaole from state of warfare at
ON THE BoURsE.
Our Bourse continues dull; Americans alone make
an exception, as they are largely bought for invest
ment. me German confederate loan Is equally III
good request, and is paid two per cent premium.
English Scrip 10 half per cent lower, the sub
scrIbcrs in England are avalng themselves OF the
premium TO sell them our market; the English
seldom steady holders OIL foreign bonds. The Ron
manlan loan Is Hat as the first coupon falling due
on the recently issued seven and nalT per cent
bonds has not been paid at maturity. Spanish have
been impressed with the ASSASSINATION OF Prim; the
confidence In this State being always at a low ebb.
Speculative stocks OF all kinds are neglected and
dropping. as 1t ls feared that by the surrender OF
Paris large lots OF foreign stocks there marketable
Will be sold 10 make room for the proper require
mcnts Money Is mere drug, and freely offered for
long loans al three aid half per cent. Bills for dis
reluctant to accept bills, so that the circulation
very restricted.