The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-02-27
DISPATCHES.

LONDON, February 20.
The Times Special from Paris says the treaty
ts regarded as signed. Blanc, Hugo and Roche
fort, members Of the Radical Left Of the Assem-
bly, will present motion impeaching Napoleon.
Great uneasiness 10 felt ia the north OF France
on the subject OF peace negotiations. Everything
Is In readiness to Inunda.e the country. The
Echo du Nord protests against The theory Of re.
yepge as but the opinion Of q faction, and con-
trary to the interests OF the nation, and Of the
progress OF peace. The solution OF the Alsace
question Is possible.
It is stated at versaii!es that the material OF
French regiment at Bordeaux is excellent.
BORDEAUX, February 25.
Theirs, Favre and Picard have not arrived. The
departure Of Theirs from Paris is not yet an
nounced. 1t is generally supposed the Assembly
will not meet tomorrow, anu tne armis'lce WILL
be prolonged forty-eight hours.
The contribution imposed on Alencon remaining
unpaid the Prussians have seized the stocks OF
merchandise in the principal shops. The amount
of the rtuuistion made By -the enemy on Hon.
Geurs Is 545, 900 francs.
PARIS, February %.
The military authorities are still unadvised as
Ito the entry OF the Prussians. The impression S
becoming general that the enemy will forego
their triumph. 1t is rumored that the Assembly
will adjourn from Bordeaux to Fontainbleau. The
Prussian demands on France have produced
painful impression in the London, Vienna and ST.
Petersburg Cabinets.
Ponrier ouertter has been appointed Minister
OF Commerce.
Theirs went to- Versailles yesterday, and after
his return consulted with the commission o. III.
teen. 1t ,s believed negotiations were resumed
to-day. 1t is said the present difficulty Is respect
ing treaty OK commerce. The newspapers op-
nose P-ussia's alleged intention Of imposing q.
commercial treaty upon France. Theirs accepts
the principle Of territorial oession, but Is trying
toaaye Metz. Bismarck agrees to leave that for
t2ess to France, but Motke objects.
Rome recognizes the new French Government.
The Tennis says the annual product Of the land.
ed property Of France will not for along time ex.
ceed 5000. 900 francs; an Indemnity OF 100000
t1alers is therefore excessive.
The Temps says the sympathetic words OF
President Grants message seytowards the German
Empire are q painful surprise to the French De-
mocracy.
British Foreign Policy.
LONDON, February "a. J
In the House OF Commons tonight Mt. Disraeli
made powerful speech on the foreign policy Of
England. He urged the House TO consider the
gravity Of the Eastern question, and the serious
consequences OF Russiais reputation OF the
treaty of 1885, which 1t had COST England such
sacrifices to make. He said 1t had been generally
believed odo Russell's errand to Versailles was to
announce to Bismarck that England stood ready
to join Prussia in opposing Russian reputation.
Now it seems the government denied that such
was the object of Russel's mission.
Mr.. Gladstone replied denunclatory o. Mr..
Disraeii,s interenc.s, and expressing surpriseihat
the right honorable gentleman should sondescend
to heed and repeat the rumors on which they
were basel. The proposal to estrange Russia at
moment so critical, 6y gratultous language, was
simply mad. The conference would hear Russ!a's
case in all fairness, and act omit with Justice.
Failure of the Irish Policy.
LONDON February %.
Parliament was startled to. night by declara-
tion of Lord Harrington that disanection existed
to such an alarming extent in Ireland that 1t
WE5nld be necessary to appoint secret committee
to ascertain the causes. The tc.ies are exu!tans'
at this evident failure In Irish policy.
The Government of England is negotiating for
the purchase OF the Dutch settlement on the gold
coast Of Africa for s23,ooo sterling.
In the House OF Commons the university tests
bill was passed. A bill leveied against Catholics
assuming ecclesiastical titles passed its second
reading by majority OF Sc.
A crowded meeting was held In London, last
evening, in favor Of The dises.aolishment OF the
Chnrch Of England.
There has been another coiery explosion in
South Wales. Fifty dead have already been
taken out.