The Portland daily press., 1871-03-06
e r EIGN.
France.
WAR FACTS AND RUMoRs.

A new French regiment was raised 20 ne ara. !.
increase the force in Paris. 10y
deputies had resigned sn' rari
Won Moltke is in favor of the evacuation .
the forts on the left bank of the Seine Were or =
ranged yesterday. 81
Circulation again free in Paris and crowd
| of curious people this afternoon were v;st;n,
the scene of the German occupation. The citi
zens generally confess that the Germans DIN
ring their stay behaved well.
FRENCH PRISONERS EXPECTED HOME.
The first returning party Of French prisoner
isexpected here tomorrow.
The Minister of the Interior in procama
ton congratulates the inhabitants on their at
titude during the occupation.
The Cri du Peuple incites the poor to wal
against the rich.
The La Verite demands that merch ants in
good standing be granted an additional delay
OF one month in payment of commercial bills.
Ane press protests against the continuance and
occupation of the suburbs of Paris. The forts
IN ine lrit bank of the Seine will De delivered
70 40 tne french in few days. One division of
.ne army OF the Loire will shortly reinforce the
garrison of Paris.
MIsCELLANEoU3 ITEMS.
LONDON, March At is rum ,red ,ba. No.
poieon Is negotiating for an estate in Bohemia
10 whlch he will retire.
Prince Frederick Charles drove into p..;.
visited the city. A''""i also
Victor Emanuel has written the Emneror
WiIl.am expressing his surprise and disa D.
especially in regard to territory.
LONDON, March 5-Holland proposed cor.
veDtion of powers to define contrabands of
war.
THE AUSTRIAN FINANCIAL STATEMENT
for 1870 is more favorable than was expected.
Inc revenue received exceeded the estimate
and left cash balance of $4,000, 900. The
Minister of Finance had estimated deficit for
1871 Of thirty millions, and was authorized to
sell 10000, 600 of rentes. He will sell thirty-
eight millions which will produce a35 600 600
and with this amount added to the balance on
nand Will be enabled to cover the deficit and
pay the coupons of 1872.
BoNAPARTIsT INTRIaUEs.
ont n1 report that intrigues are actively prose-
cuted for the restoration of Bonaparte con-
tlnue The friends OF Napoleon say he patient
y ana confidently awaits the popular decision
and abstains from all efforts to influence it.
Inc observer mentions the names of STAINS
field, ViiscOunt Halifax and Earl Kimberly as
candidates for the head of the Board of Ad.
mira'ty and thinks that the probabilities are in
favor of Stansfeld.
CATTLE PLAGUE.
BREsT, March 4.-The cattle plague i, rag
ing in the Valley of Landernead with such VIC.
renee that 5OO men ore engaged in buryine
dead animals. 's
GERMANS WITHDRAWING,
VERSAILLES, March 4-The German forces
have received orders to withdraw from behind
the line of the Sene The statement that the
partial character of the occupation of Paris
was the result of the intervention of England
is untrue. England's influence was exercised
wholly on the question Of war indemnify.
MOVEMENTS OF THE EMPEROR.
Especial to n. Y. Herald. ]-All is quiet at
present, but the national guards are becoming
rather troublesome. The French prisoners are
Reichshofen, Freshniler and Forbach are ex-
pected tomorrow. 1t is believed the Emperor
will review the fist army corps at Amiens in
about two dayt. From Amiens he will 90 to
Houen and then back again to Amiens and
thence to Compiegne, where he will remain
one DAY and then leave for Berlin.
BOND OF UNION.
Three Prussian officers married French
ladies yesterday.
JOHNNY COMES MARCHING HOME.
VERSAILLES, March 5-The second armv
has commenced its march homeward. The
headquarters of the Emperor and Won Moltke
will be removed from Versailles on Tuesday.
Bismarck will follow the Emperor.
PARIS QUIET.
PARIS, Saturday night, March Paris has
resumed Its ordinary appearance, and tonight
There Is NO fear now of disturbance, Nearly
all the barricades have been removed. Several
battai1ons OF the national guards proposed to
restore the guns which they removed from the
place Wagram. The authorities replied that
the guns will be left few days longer, Some
OF the battalions have signed protest against
the pretended Central Republican COMMITTEES
of National Guards which seeks to arouse agi-
tation.
A manifesto from Minister Picard denoupces
nf oil
Gobeins after the departure of the Prussians.
and warns them that while the Government
relies upon the patriotism of the inhabitants,
Gen. Sinoy is determined to do his duty by
kternly REFRESHING violations of order,
The Journal Official reproves the people fo-
violence against persons suspected of being
Prussian officers.
Picard has gone to Bordeaux and Favre full
nils his duties for the time being.
Inc Minister OF War is making efforts to re-
arm the regiments of the garrison of Paris
which surrendered their arms in accordance
with the armistice, and will hasten the depar-
ture Of $4,000 mobiles to the provinces.
A restaurant on the Champ Elysees has been
tanning Prussians. :
THE ASSEMBLY TO GO TO FoNrAINBLEAu.
BORDEAUX, March 5.-Picard has arrived
here. 1t is probable that the Assembly will
be transferred to FOntainbleau on leaving Bor-
deanx Several members belonging to the
reuIcal ieIt nave gone to Paris.
1t IS expected that as soon as definite nego-
tiations for treaty of peace are commenced at
brussels, probably about the 10th or 18th inst,
the government will stand ready to nav 300
UOo,OOO francs on account of the war indemnity,
10 free Paris from the proximity OF the German
troops; me regiments of the line will quit the
capital and be replaced by 10000 picked men,
VINO Will form provisional corps.
Great Britain.
LORD CHILDERs
LONDON, March 5.--The Times. ref.rrino IN
the condition of Lord Chiders' health. saws
that 1t will be impossible for him to resnme ia
pace at the head OF the admiralty board within
twelve month. -
PARLIAMENTARY.
In the House Of Commons Friday night Sir
Robert Feel stigmatized Lord Lyons course as
nngenerous and cOwardly in DESERVING the
British population in Paris during the siege
when he was entreated by the French govern.
ment to remain, aud extolled the courageous
devotion Of Mr. Wasbbqrne. the American
Minister. Viscount Enfield and Mr.. Gladstone
defended Lord Lyons. No official confrma-
ton OF the recently reported changes in the
cabinet has been made public.
ACQUATICs
). The annual boat race between the Uulyersi-
Ties OF Cambridge aud Oxford will take place
OF the first of April paw
NAPOLEON
FROM the preparations making at Cbisal
uurss IL Is believed that Napoleon will reioin
Inc Empress there and remain some tina in
England. ''A' III
THE AMERICAN COMMISSION
Sir John Rose is confident that the delibera-
tiOns of the Anglo American com mission will
nave favorable issue. 1t is said that Sir John
and President Grant talked the whole matter
over When the former was in Washington and
agreed as to the general character Of the set
Element.
Belgium.
BRUSSELS, March 4-Col. Motion has ar
rived to arrange for the release of the French
soldiers detained in Belgium.
Inc government has received official noti6-
cation of the ratification of the preliminaries
of peace.
The King Of Wurtemberg has returned from
Versailles.
Germany.
REJOICING AT THE CAPITAL
BERLIN, March 5.-The Emperor will re-
turn to this city in about eight days. Prince
Frederick Charles has been appointed com.
mander-ln-chief of the army of occupation in
france His headquarters will be at Rheims
In,ers declines to make treaty of commerce
with Germany, on the ground that it is neces-
sary for France to initiate the United States
and restore the equilibrium by high tariffs
Berlin is brilliantly illuminated tonight. The
Empress and Princess drove through the
strAets ana-were received with great enthu-
siasm.
RETURN OF BOURBAKIs ARMY.
ROME, March 4-The federal council has
arranged with the French government for the
return of soldiers Of Bourbakps army They
Will commence to move into France Wednes-
day next and the transfer of the entire army
will take place in q few davs