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European News.

LONDON, February p.
The Standards special from Versailles an-
nounces that the Treaty Of Peace has been .ign-
cd by Thicrs and Bismarck.
Some details unarrangod will bc adjusted to-
morrow.
France pays to Germany three hundred and
twenty million thalcrs.
Alsace and Lorraine, including Metz and Nan
CIV. are ceded. The German Army will not enter
Paris.
Emperor William leaves on Monday for Berlin.
The Journal dc Paris says Bismarck, at the re-
quest of Thers, has ordered u cessation Of re-
QUESTIONS in oil cectious. aud declared that cOn-
tributious levied since tue 2Sth Of January shall
be deducted from thu French indemnity.
The Telegraph has special from Paris on the
23d, which states that all the conditions Of peace
arc settled, except indemnity in money
BREMEN, February "a.
Telegraph orders have been received from
Versailles direct, for the release of all French
hostages.
LONDON, February 25.
A colliery explosion occurred in South Wales
Fifty dead have already been taken out
The Times special from Paris says the treaty
is regarded as signed.
Blanc. Hugo, and Rochefort, members. of The
radical Left Of the Assembly, will present l.1-
ton i'm mpeaching Napoleon.
It is stated ut Versailles that the material OF
Fronch regiments at Bordeaux is excellent.
PARIS, February 25.-Thiers accepts the rrin-
ciplc territoria, cessiou but is trying to save Mez
Bismarck agrees to leave that fortress to France,
but Moltke objects.
Theirs went to Versailles yesterday, and after
his return, consulted the Commission of Fifteen.
1t is believed negotiations were resumed today.
1t is sad tho present difficulty is respecting the
treaty of commerce. Newspapers oppose Prus
sia's alleged intention "f imposing commercial
product of the landed property of France will
net, for long time, exceed lS,OO0,OOO francs; IN
indemnity of 100000 thalers is therefore ex-
cessive.
The Temps says tho sympathetic words Of pres-
dent Grants message, towards the German En-
pire, arc painful surprise to tho Frouch De-
mosracy.
BERLIN, February 81.
The Emperor to Augusta: "With docply mov-
cd ,5eart, in gratitude to God, inform you that
the preliminares Of peace have been signed. The
Bellcaux Assembly must yet ra,fy them.
(Signcd) WILHELM"
PANS February 27.
France ccdes Alsacc and Metz, and pays Eve
mil'iards francs within three years. The Ger
mans are to hold The fortrOsscs until paid. The
armis,icc has been prolonged for week.
LONDON, Feb. 27.
a dispatch from Paris, this morning, says the
Germans will make their triupphal entrance
Wednesday. Thirty thousand Germans will take
temporary possession of the line Of triumphal
march. Tho Germans will remain within the
prescribed zone until the treaty is ratified.
BERLIN, February 81.
The news f the conclusion of peace has occa-
stoned immense excitement in this city. The
streets aro crowded; houses are decorated with
flags and festoons, and thousands of people are in
front of the palace. There will be general il
Elimination tonight
The Cologne Gazette says the signature to pre-
liminarics to treaty of peace was delayed by tho
Intervention Of the English, Russian and Austri-
an Governments The italian Government de-
clined to interfere.