THE WAR IN EUROPE.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 16, Issue 847, 21 October 1870, Page 3

THE WAR IN EUROPE.

Paris, September 6. —[Special to the World.] —Everything goes on quietly in the organization of the Government and the army. No disturbance to-day except one deplorable one in the vicinity of Clegvaux-court, where the Pans correspondent of the London Telegraph, on his way to make a tour of the fortifications was mistaken for a Prussian spy and set upon by the populace and nearly killed before he could be rescued by the gendarmes. A body of ladies from the Faubourg St. Germain to-day waited on Trochu at the Tuileries and offered their services in the preparation of hospitals. They were repeatedly cheered on their departure * by a vast crowd. The corps of the Cent Gardes is dissolved, and the members, who are picked men, are distributed among other regiments. At a Council of the Government held t ac the Louvre to*day, Trochu presided. Efforts were made by some men last night to induce the people iu the Faubourgs to shout •■ Vive la ftepublique Democratique," but it failed. The people would only cry " Hurrah for the Kepublic." Persigny started last night for Belgium to join the Emperor and share in his captivity. The Opinion Nationale advises that some Department of the Government be removed to Bourges, which place is strongly fortified. Touching scenes o(curredat the Magna prisons, when the political prisoners were released. Some journals contradict the report that Jules Favre has gone to see King William. Brussels, Sept. s.™[Special to the Herald.]-—Prussian scouts are reported at Valenciennes. Princess Clotilde and children have left for Switzerland. M'Mahou was terribly wounded, but is not dead,

De Fally was not shot by his own soldiers, but was killed by & shell. Trochu's head-quarters are at the Tuileries. London, Sept. 6.—lt is announced to-day that Bismarck bas declared that Germany does not want Alsace or Lorraine, only the destruction of the fortifications of Strasbourg and the French Rhine frontier, a small war indemnity, and the reduction of the French army.It is reported that Favre bas proposed an offer of reduction of all standing armies on both sides of the Rhine, except for garrison purposes.—A correspondent of the London Times, Colonel Pemberton, was killed by a stray shot at Sedan.—The English Governmenthas proposed no terms of settlement, but through Lord kyons awd Lord Loftus, it has assured both Governments of its anxiety at any moment to act as a common friend. Official documents from the German authorities at Sedan state the Emperor was under the fire of the Prussian guns several hours. — The siege of Metz goe3 on without any decided visible effect upon the besieged. It is conducted by. General Von Meretus. Paris, September 9th.—The official journal of the Republic publishes the reply of Jules Favre to Minister Washburue. He says: "He considered it a happy augury for the French Republic to have obtained her first recognition from the United States, who moulded their wise and comfortable institutions on independence and civil virtue, and, in spite of the terrible ordeals which they pass through, conserved with unshaken firmness their faith in the great princple of liberty, whence issue dignity and prosperity. Nations desidng to become the masters of their own destiny, must follow the course pursued by yours —must take as symbols love of industry and respect of the rights of all. This is the programme of the Government just established here, from an unfortunate crisis, the result of follies; but at this moment we can have only one care —to deliver the nation from its enemy. Then again we have the benefit of your example and your persevering courage. In the accomplishment of this task w*e count upon the support of all men of heart and all Governments interested in the triumph of peace. Strong in the justice of our cause, we have a firm hope of success, and the recognition of the Government of Washington gives us confidence. The members ,of our Government request me to make known to you their gratitude, and beg you to trans mit it to your Government." London, Sept. 9. —Meetings were held yesterday at Limerick and Killarney to sympathize with the French. —The German correspondent of the Times writes as ibliows from Wilhelmshoe under date Sept. 5 : " The Imperial train reached the station at 9.35 p.m., where the Garrison officers, General Plonski, and the Regiment Official of the Province had as sembled. The Emperor, on alighting, passed to Plonski's carriage, and saluted the officers of the corps, who drew up with presented arms. He looks serious, nor, crushed ; there were no signs of bloat, or unhealthy embonpoint. He wore the undress uniform of a General, with a ridingcape of the Garibaldian fashion. The crowd was silent, respectful, and sympathetic."