The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-23
inside THB DOOMED CITY.
Herald Special Report from
Paris.
s~~~>e>~~~~~oNooo~~~>>N~
The Subject Of Surrender Al
ready Discussed.
~--~~~~~->~>>~~~~~~~
Popular Discomfort With the Gov
eminent.
~~~~~~~->~o>>~~~>~~>~>~>
A SO1.tie or. Terrible Row
Inevitable.
GREAT SCARCITY OF PROVISIONS.
Bread Rations Reduced to the
N6ivoiy,ovvrvo
A SOl.tie or. Terrible Row
Inevitable.
GREAT SCARCITY OF PROVISIONS
Bread Rations Reduced to the
Minimum.
The Conservatory Of the Jardin des Piantes
Totally Destroyed.
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

LONDON, Jau z1s loII.
have received the following despatch from the
NEW YORK HERALD correspondent in Paris dated
January 10. The writer says
MuRMUR FOR SURRENDER.
1t is significant fact that for the first time since
the investment Of Paris by the Germans the question
is heard, show long can we hold outs' People
have already commenced to talk about a cessation
Of opposition, though professedly only with the OBJ
jscr Of getting time to recuperate and recommence
the war for revenge
POPULAR Discomfort.
The popular feeling is spreading against those
who command and conduct the defence Of Paris.
1t is certain that at the present moment the Paris
fans would joyfuly accept military dictator could
one be found equal to the exgencies of the situa-
ton. In the progress Of the siege the government
has been at FAULT. Trochu lacks sefreuance and
does nothing.
GAMBETTAs REPORTS INCORRECT.
News from the outside world is scarcer now than
ever This isolation makes life so monotonous that
one hardly knows what to do Yesterday dispatches
were received from Gambeta, but their latest date
was only Of the Esd OF December. Though these de-
spatches give atterng accounts Of the condition Of
the provinces have reason to believe that the gov
eminent has received later information from other
sources which show that the hopes Of Gambetta are
fallacious.
soRTIE, SURRENDER OR terrible ROW.
Certainly II there speedy relief from the pro-
vinces a climax must be reached inside the city.
Trochu must either make sortie from every side OF
Paris, rIsking everything on the hazard OF single
effort and falling to pierce the investing line
ptulate on the best terms obtatnable, there will
be terrible and great calamity inside Of Paris
THE PROVISIONS SUPPLY.
AS far as provisions are concerned, although the
authorities report enough in the storehouses to last
two months longer, few facts show that scarcity
exists. The sufrerings Of the poorer classes are
severe To-day January 1s) the price of rabbit is
thrty-fve francs per pound, chicken fifty five,
goose seventy turkey ninety, butter thirty francs
per pound eggs two francs EACH beetroo $50 francs
the measure dognesh eight francs per pound,
prime parts Of elephant twenty france and horse
flesh ten francs 1t viii thus be seen that with
these enormous prices ruling provisions must be
scarce.
PUBLIC EDlFICES AND PROPERTY DESTROYED.
In addition to the hospitals, the Church OF st.
Sulpicc and the Odeon have been partially destroyed
by shells. The Museum and the Luxembourg re.
ceived twenty shells within four hours, and the
-rivalled Conservatives OF the latter have been
totally destroyed. The evaporation Of the people
at this destruction OF their most famous edi6ces
and ornaments is so intense that victory for
the French now would bring results fearful to con.
template.
THE BoMBARDMENT.
An order has been given to remove all the wound
ed German prisoners to the hospitals within range
OF the German guns. At the present writing the
bombardment is Stacker than 1t has been for some
days past, probably account OF the proracted fog
which envelopes the city In dense and impenetra.
BILE veil.
RAT1oNs GETTING SMALLER.
From yesterday bread rations were reduced to the
minimum quantity. The -four Is now mixed with
rice and other ingredients, and there will not be
SUFFICIENT -four on hand to make bread with after
the 10th OF the present month. To-day the troops
received five days biscuits, in order to save the
bread for the population. The horsenesh supply
will last about thirty days longer.
UNDER FIRE.
The established quarters OF the movable amDu-
lances being exposed to the fire OF the German gnns
the stretcher bearers, who in waiting night ana
day compelled to guard the houses from destruc-
ton by fire.
GREAT LOSS.
The splendid conservatory in the Jardin des
Pantes, which cost 100000 francs, has been totally
destroyed, with its magnificent collection OF rare
specimens OF exotic plants.
GENERAL WAR NEWS.