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t ■ l;i. * ten • r London, Sept. 12. Puring the~' jpkat two or three weeks the irool mark^i has undergone no substantial chMge, rt iThe have been, low and ; holdfirsTfaaxeKibeeh":- indisposed to meet the market under the.: circumstances. ' Tfee ;l^e^accuaiulatipns^;for the No;7 vember sales,; together' with the de- ; pressiQrt ;j caused -by L the war, prevent ■ much improvement in quotations* A pro-. ■ longarioaof hostilities would result in fur- : their, depressionl South Australian wool,' Is to l*;3d|: fjydiiey, and Port Phillip, quoted at &pml|d;to :2a ; Tasmaman; 3d t» Is 7d ; New ; Zealand, I'd ,t° ,I*' 9d- The arrivals for October and November sales will be. unusaally^large.:; There, -is . a: good demand for tallow^ atSd advance' for -better qualities. large wholesale houses are speculating on a large ; increase in prices generally, -occasioned by tho partial cessa-. tion of libour in France^ and - Germany. l Wi^!fe;#^pebtied to go tip much higher. Flax is slow of gale 5 several lots pat up to auciionliave been bought in or withdrawn. 400 bales iiaye 'been sold: at from £5 125.. to-£12» ,; (Jtraij middling, 455., good 51s. Hides, common to fine 31s. 2d., to 535. Bd. Colonial securities dull. ' Queensland 108^ I^p^p^pi ; ckmi(>tto-'l(^ i New South 4 Wjpf^pe* ■"teats 100| to 100£. AfcrLiyerpobl the demand for Californian flour for export is active; superfine, 4 dollars62|^ cents .-"t0, .5 .dollars 87^ cents. . Wheat is Ifair ;\there : is" enquiry for sacks ordinary to choice at from 1 dol. 70 cents. Barley. js-inVmpderate request at reduced rates ; for new, 1 dol; 5 cents, to 1 dol. 20 cents. The transactions in oats are light, . 1 dol. 10; center to ;1 ! dol; 30 cents, per IWlbs. potatoes in active demand from 1 dol. to! doliSO I'cecjts. per lOOlbs. 7 f * " ".*" j 7"\7 : London, Sept. "l 2. The Frencß;loss,at Sedan was 140,000. The' French surrendered Laon. When the Prussians got inside, a mine exploded, killing great numbers. i: ,- ; v The French expect to have 300,000 men out, but they will be imperfectly armed. 5 ; 5 The -Library at Strasburg has been horned j'theiosV is irreparable. <■' ': General Sheridan complimented Bismarck on the drill and manoeuvres of; the soldiers, and compared the surrender of Napoleon to that of. General Lee.; •'. . , H-The:Empresß Eugenic and the Prince Imperial are at Hastings. . ... The Prussians would be round Paris by the lSib^SepfcT: They were at Compiegne ' -already. \: :: . '~v|rs: -V "■:'."'■"•'''-'"''."'■ ' On jthe iothj.Mr Jules Favre had ah interviejrf gl^JtoF4lL^ons. He said that the; Republic did not inherit the wars of the empire ; 'that the Provisional Govern* ■' meht would : make peace on any terms whiehjyere. npt4 dishonorable. He asked if fthe English Government would interfere and suggest terms; ."'. Lord ; Lyons replied that , England would be glad to see peace ; bnt r he ;had no authority to suggest terms. M. Favre said that it was impossible for France to suggest them, and with this the interview ■closed. ' '£lT the' people 4 of France are arming for a death struggle. ../._ : A; deputation thanked the American Minister for the of the Republic.^ \?'<f:\-i- ?; ■:.,: ,: '■ „-.' --]""_ The" neutral powers are likely to appeal to: Ifrussia to make peace oh -the following terms:— French territory to be held inviolate; France to pay the expenses of the war ; disarmament of France, and destruction of the . forte in Alsace and Lorjfaine. ./ , . ' Austria arid Russia consented to negotiate with Germany, and insist on an armistice for the adjustment of terms. ~~ Bismarck and Yon Benst are negotiating.BumiwSjih^fa that three corps must be ' J epo*mpl|d wi^i?h :"20 1 miles from' Paris, as a ! wi general: exodus from Paris to '. ' "iton^&Air/rA: ':■. ■./•'■■■/v .. ':"••-..' ■ - %rests round Paris have been de? stroyed, ; '££s' "Sed^n 400 field pieces, 150 siege guns; and 1250 horses, were captured. French gunboats are ascending the ■'. 'R^hjaer^-"^; . . -"' - " ■"'■■ • : '', .' - . l^Gamb ( etta said ''that, France would fight ioihe last. v'u ' '■'""■'' ; r - "^fie "demboratic socialists are forming cbmmitfeeV to carry, out extreme views. The ~ x Prussians advance 1 on Paris leisurely. .The French evacuated Cbauney as the : : Prussians advanced, destroying the rail--7-• ,^ys.- -;;'■'-* : 7^'-.^ _";•- ";"•/ - l; ;- : ■ ■'. : :l 7 The'' Paris J ga3-works, outside the defences, are likely to fall into Prussian hands ; . ifjiwyviherejwill be a ; reign of terror in .:-.v-P4nsV>^ : ..' : ;7 '. . /'.,. .../.;.. - , ' *feTh£s ; tifeetß of Paris have been burricaded, f . the Great Sewer has been mined, the ditches :\'{iafe^e^tfiUo;!wi!|li;!i|r&ter,.arid the houses : -^jF^e ~%tyi that Austria will assist France if: .^.U !'_!P^^^i^i£f U^^n'dumemberment. if{i y^%M^a&^vo'^k^) 1 citizens have been f ;b^ walls. '£ \ >:;H;un4tws;b|^expelled Germans were killed 'fe7,^l»e%|enUhe;two fires. : . . The heads of Ger-:^c^aft*pffQ3fffre/wpiuredj-wer^ cut off and city, is ,on fire in the mob. i%*^2oo7OJM)[^h^swpbfß? ore stored in Strasburg. p^^^^^^^i^tvjtt^.on^Dp'rseflesb. o^S^^os^^^^B^i^'^i''^4ti^ynßtisitiou in : -Lon- ; §^^^^p^%^l|o^pßc^\Repub^and<

against rnonarchs, atf an T open-air meeting in HvdeP.uk. -■■/.' ::'■ ; Professor Beesly denounced theimbecillity of the British Government, and charged the Queen with encouraging Prussia to destroy the -Republic: The Queen's name was received, with hisses, and three groans were given, ior the l'tir.ce of Wales. The aspect of the crowd was appalling, and the feeling against the Government and the Royal Family was very bitter in all ranks. The Times says that our foreign policy is dictated by the personal prejudices of the Queen and the interests of her family. \ The British ironclad Captain foundered in the channel, with 200 people on board ; 18 were saved. King William ignores the Republic, and will treat only with the officials of NapoleOn. • ■■: ; The French people are erasing all signs of imperialism. ' : The English are clearing out of France. , Seditious placards have been posted on the walls of Buckingham Palace. I ; Prince Frederick Charles's' cavalry was nearly cut to pieces at Courcelles. I The Bishop of Verdun was killed while carrying a .white flag. . v ! The vindictiveness against the Prussians for their outrages on the church is extreme. ; The war is becoming a religious one. The King of Prussia is reported to be insane. • ■ T ." 1 The sympathy with France is great. At Madrid there is. a political movement to form a United States of Europe. There were -great rejoicings in London at the news of the German victories. ; The Italian troops will proceed to garrison Rome. ; The Government will put down all revolutionary proceedings. | Russia will not interfere. I A popular vote is to be taken in the Papal States, to decide with regard to Italian annexation. ■ \ Napoleon is at Wilbelmshoe.

The above, received by telegraph via Nelson, was no sooner published yesterday in the shape of an extra, than the arrival of the Ashley put us in possession of English and Californian papers, received by the mail steamer from Honolulu. We extract, as follows, from the News of the World and other Californian journals :— THE VICTOBT AT SEDAN. . London, September 3rd.— [Cable special to the Tribune^] — The special correspondent of the ., Tribune telegraphs from the King's headquarters at Yarennes, near Sedan, ;on Friday, :. . "The battle of Sedan began at six in the .morning, on September Ist. Two Prussians, Corps were in position on the Jwest of Sedan'j having got there by long forced marches. „ I "To cut ofi the French retreat to jMezieres, south of Sedan, there was the First Bavarian Corps, and east, across tbe jMeuss, the Second Bavarian Corps. The Saxons were on the northeast with the . . ', I " I was with the King throughout the day, on the hill above Steinmetz, commanding a splendid view of the valley and field. " After a .tremendous battle, the Prussians having .completely surrounded Sedan, and the Bavarians having entered the fortifications of Sedan, the Emperor capitulated at 5.15 p.m. " His letter to the King of Prussia said : " As I cannot die at the head of my army, I lay my sword at the feet of your Majesty." : , Napoleon left Sedan for the Prussian head-quarters at Yarenores at 1 a.m., September 2. McMahoh's whole army, comprising 100,000 soldiers, capitulated without condition. The Prussians had 240,000 men engaged or in the reserve ; the French 120,000. : The Pall Mall Gazette says the news -may be regarded as final. If the Emperor ■ hopes by a hastily patched up peace to find 'the means to transfer tbe throne to his son, it is the last and greatest delusion of his life iof delusions ; he may find it easier to begin j than ,t6 end a war. 1 : Peace is by no means yet certain ; there :is no Government to make peace. Imperialism is dead ; an Orleans Government or j a Republic can hardly begin by a surrender. ; France has for the first time to act; her ! eyes are for the first time opened. ': The Evening Standard says Sedan is ithe Emperor's Waterloo ; the second Em--1 pire is now overthrown. ; The Standard deprecates exultation, • and expresses heartfelt sympathy with the ; fallen sovereign. ! The Echo says the Emperor's last act doe 3 what is possible to redeem bis fault ; ■ the author of the war surrendered himself ; to the conqueror, admitting his own defeat, '. which may help to avert that of France. ! . London, September 3rd,— Despatch : from Sedan via Bouillon, September 2nd, midnighfcV says : " The die is cast so far as McMahon's fine army and the fortunes of the Empire' are concerned ; all is over with France.,; • .. " . . ; "I have already telegraphed , briefly the facts of the battle of Tuesday and Wed- • nesday. -^Each day's fight was terrible ; '"the results at the close of each day were .favorable to the Prussians. Thursday at daylight 'showed the French reinforced and occupying a strong and elevated position from Bavielles, extending down the railroad to Douay, and then to Mairy, on the line of the Meuse. " On , the railroad, at five o'clock, the Prussians commenced battle, making simultaneous attacks on the French front and left flank ; fighting at first was confined to artillery, both armies flfring incessantly, the French evidently having a weaker force of guns than the Prussians. At noon a fierce attack was made by the Prussian infantry at Douzy, with the object of breaking the French centre ; but, after tremendoug fighting the Prussians fell back; a pause seemed to take place at one o'clock, firing being less incessant, but it was only the prelude of a yet fiercer assault. "At two o'clock a simultaneous movement was made along the whole Prussian line, the infantry charging the French guns. At three o'clock the French line, which previously stood firm, wavered, and immediately afterwards broke. The battle then became a rout." MeMahon, it is reported, wns seriously wounded during this last attack." " The roads now present a terrible aspect;;, the French left 'everything, flying in every direction, throwing away their arms.". : . "The. Prussians pressed forwa^i, resolutely bent upon cutting off their retreat toward Belgium. The Prussian troops used thes bayonet with terrible effect." , ,

" Nighit closed on the rout and pursuit, leaving the Prussians gathering in large numbers around Sedan." "The Emperor remsiined at Sedan throughout the battle, and at half-past two a message was sent to the Emperor at his head-quarters, advising him to fly to Belgium, but he was too ill to undertake the journey." " This morning the Prussians prepared to attack Sedan, which was not in a condition to resist. At 12 o'clock a party of officers, headed by Gen. Wimpfen, left Sedan bearing a flag of truce ; it was received by the Prussian advance guard and conducted to the Prussian head-quarters, where the General formally surrendered the French army and the fortress to. King William." "The French party also bore a letter from the Emperor Napoleon to the King stating that he desired to surrender himself, not having any command. The formal capitulation took place at half-past one o'clock. "It is said the Emperor will be sent under a stroDg escort to Magdeburg, but his destination is a secret. " Large numbers of French escaped into Belgium." • Berlin, September 3.— A despatch from Berlin to-day says the rejoicing over the reception of the glorious news ; from Sedan baffles description. It was known at 8 o'clock in the morning, and the whole po- . pulation poured into the streets, and rushed to the palace of the Queen. ; In' a few minutes the Queen was out on the -balcony, dressed in a plain morning wrapper, weeping with joy, as she received,, the deafening cheers of the multitude. New York, September 3.— ; A London special to the World says great excitement exists there. It was sot known Napoleon was with the army until after the surrender. General Wimpfen, who surrendered the French Army,' is a cousin of the Prussian General of the same name. It is stated Napoleon insisted upon: surrender, against the protests of the younger officers, as he was so shocked by the fearful slaughter of Wednesday and Thursday. It is believed the residence of Hesse Cassel will be assigned to Napoleon. Before Sedan, France, Friday, Sept. 2, 1.30 p.m. — From King William to the Queen : " A capitulation, whereby the whole French array at Sedan are prisoners of war, has just been concluded with Gen. Wimpfen, commanding instead of Marshal McMahon, who is wounded. " The Emperor surrendered himself to me. As he had no command, he left everything to the Regency at Paris. I shall appoint his residence, after an interview with him, at a rendezvous to be fixed immediately. " What a course events, with God's guidance, have taken." THE SURRENDER OF NAPOLEON. Dr. Russell writes to the Times from Sedan, the 3rd: — " When the Emperor, who had passed the weary hours of night, looked out on the morning, he beheld a forest of steel and. iron in the valley and hill- tops, batteries , posted on every eminence, cavalry in all the plains, and as far as the eye could reach hosts of Germans ; his decision was taken at last. Attended by a few of his staff on horseback, bis Majesty proceeded along the road from Sedan in. a barouche. "Count Bismarck was in bed at his quarters at Doncherry, when an official rushed in and announced the Emperor was coming to meet him, and to see the King. Count Bismarck rose, dressed hastily, and hastened to meet the Emperor. He was in time so stop the cortege outside the town. "I was away in the field, and therefore cannot of my personal knowledge state what occurred. As his Majesty alighted, I hear that Bismarck uncovered his head and stood t with cap in hand, and on a sign or request from the Emperor, put it on. The Count replied : " Sire, I receive your Majesty as I would my own Royal Master." There happened to be near the place where the interview occurred, a few hundred yards outside the town of Doncbery, a humble cottage of a hand-loom weaver, of whom there are numbers around Sedan. "Bismarck led the way and entered it. ! The room was not inviting ; the great Count walked up -stairs ; the apartment was filled by the handloom and the appliances of the weaver, so he descended and found the Emperor sitting on a stone outside. The chairs were brought out of the cottage ; the Emperor sat down on one ; Bismarck took the other and placed it on his Majesty's left band side. " The officers in attendance on their fallen master lay down at some distance away upon a small plot of grass in front of the cottage. The conversation was strange, and, as Count Bismarck has repeated it freely — or the principal parts of it — no doubt it will soon be known and remain forever as historic. The great point to be gained was peace ; but so far as his Majesty was concerned, no assurance could be gained by Bismarck. " The Emperor states that he has no power and could not negotiate for peace, and could not give orders to the army nor Bazaine, nor the Ministers. The Empress was Regent and on. her and her Ministers must, devolve the negotiations. ; so Bismarck thereupon remarked it was of no avail to hold any further conversation on political matters, with his Majesty, and it would be of no use to see the King. The Emperor desired to see the King in person, but Bismarck declared it not possible to accede to his Majesty's wishes, till the capitulation had been signed. Then, as the conversation was becoming rather dangerous, and as the situation was becoming difficult on botb sides, he ended it and the interview terminated. The Count went to see the King, and the Emperor withdrew to consult bis officers." London, September 8. — Mr. Drutnmond, the banker, writes to the Post an interesting account of the Emperor Napoleon, while a prisoner. He says : — " Before long we joined the rear of the ' Emperor's train. The cortege was of great length ; we had a good opportunity of seeing it, as it passed over a bridge at right angles with the main-road. First came the Emperor's own carriages ; after •these, three carriages, something like prison vans, all marked ' Maison Militaire d'Empereur,' and containing members of the staff; numbers of horses followed, some mounted by Impei-ial servants in livery ; the horses were magnificent animals, over 16 hands high ; the postillions had glazed hats, gay coats, and scarlet waistcoats. There were relays of horses and carriages and hacks, saddle horses and , chargers bey on d price. • "At noon the Emperor alighted in Bouillon, and walked to the hotel. The crowd

of people was enormous, but were kept off by Belgian troops. French officers of high grades, among them Prince Murat and the Emperor, appeared at a window,; and the crowd hurrahed. French prisoners were silent, and made no response. "It was impossible to find quarters and food at the hotel ; the Emperor dined first, then his suite, and the rest ate what they could get. About two o'clock, the Em-, peror, accompanied by General Ostlemon, came to the door of the railway station ; he seemed well, his face showing no emotion, though he leaned heavily on the arm of the servant who led him out ; he walked well : he wore a red cape, embroidered with gold, and carried a decoration on his coat. " Despatches were handed him, and be sat down out of doors on the platform and wrote replies. • He afterwards paced up and down the platform smoking cigarettes ; then he returned to the waiting room and read the Independance Beige till the special train arrived, when he departed." Berlin, Sept. 10. — King William wrote to the Queen, describing his emotions on meeting the French Emperor. He says : "It was overwhelming. For the moment I could not control myself, on thus meeting him whom three years ago I saw at the Summit of grandeur. The Emperor was'equally moved." - London, September 9th. — The German correspondent of. the Times writes as follows from Wilhelmshoe, under, date of September sth : "Thelmperial train reached the station at 9.35 p.m., where the garrison officers, General Plonski, 'and the Regiment Officiel of the province had^ assembled. The Emperor, on alighting, passed to Plonski's carriage and suluted the officers of tbe corps, who drew up with presented arms. He looks serious, not crushed ; there were no signs of bloat, or unhealthy embonpoint. He wore the undress uniform of a General, with a riding-cape of the Garibaldian fashion. The crowd was silent, respectful, and sympathetic." Disapprobation is expressed at the consideration shown to Napoleon ; cooks, chamberlains, and a retinue of servants have been sent from Berlin to Wilhelmshoe, to minister to the comforts of tbe captured Emperor. His retinue is 16 officers and 40 servants ; his own people regard this force as sufficient for the wants of any prisoner. THE SIEGE OF STRASBURG. Carlsruhe, Sept. 8, 7 p.m. — [Special to the Herald"] — A flag of truce left Strasburg yesterday conveying papers for the surrender of General Ulrich. The General proposed cessation of hostilities, the French garrison of 20,000 men to leave the Citadel, which shall remain in the hands of the French, but pledged, however, to fire no guns and take no part in tbe Prussian war ; the remainder of the garrison to be released ; also, officers bearing side arms ; the Prussians to hold possession of the city. The terms were immediately rejected, and the unconditional surrender of the city and fortress demanded, the Governor to become prisoner of war, to be released on parole, and suffered to wear side arms. General Ulrich asked permission for all. civilians to leave the city. This, too, was refused, except for women and children. A snpply of lint and medicines was granted, and the French commander was allowed forty-eight hours to consider the proposal for unconditional surrender. A despatch from Strasburg says that four thousand Baden troops are fighting night and day in the third line of the trenches in Ulm, near the city, and under a constant fire from the defences. ' Over two thousand citizens have been killed, and six hundred buried by falling walls. Hundreds of expelled Germans have been killed between the fires of the two armies. SUMMAKT Of LATEST NEWS. The evacuation of Chalons, which we now regard as established, goes far to prove that the French, military authorities have come to the conclusion that the best place for them to risk a decisive battle will be under tbe guns of Paris. Every movement in that city for 'some time past has indicated rather the certainty than the probability of a siege — farmers everywhere in the vicinity ordered either to destroy their crops and provisions or bring them at once within the walls ; portions of tbe Bois de Bologne, not yet grown very high since the last destruction in 1814, actually cut down ; tbe woods at Vincennes also delivered over to the axe ; the animals in the Jardin d' Acclimatioasion and Des Plantes, many of which are very rare and very valuable, sent ofi to Belgium; multitudes of men employed on the fortifications— enrolling and drilling in all directions ; bakers' shops inspected for the purpose of determining whether or not there are forty day's flour in Paris ; preparations to place on the ramparts magnetic lights so: as to dazzle the eyes of the besiegers—movements, precaution?, preparations and suggestions which infallibly point to the fact that a leaguer had long since been set down in the programme of the war. The calculation, no doubt, is that if the Prussians should advance so far into the heart of the country, and should be defeated in a general engagement, or should be cut off from communication with their base, an opportunity might then be furnished to end the war in a summary manner. Certainly, the failure to oppose anything like an effective opposition to the advance of the Crown Prince on Paris, augurs either a programme or an incredible I weakness. We are inclined, however, to the former opinion, from the fact that for weeks tbe efforts to render Paris secure were more determined and unremitting than the mere probabilities of that date justified. But, while all this is tolerably evident, it must be borne in mind tLat tbe men for whom this trap — not very original, it must be admitted, nor yet very difficult to penetrate — has been set are no mere children in the art of war. They are a grim, hardy, determined and resolute race — slow to move, probably, but very difficult to stop when- once in motion ; thororoughly experienced in fighting ; organised according to the most perfect system that has ever been devised ; equipped with tbe best kind of modern weapon, and with their eyes wide open. Molte, Van Roon, and Manteuffel know pretty thoroughly what they are about. King William and "Our Fritz" are not mere tyros or enthusiasts. They all participated only four years ago in a struggle in which feots just as incredible as those now attributed to them were accomplished. We have no difficulty, under these circumstances, in concluding that if the main body of the Prussinn army is renlly advancing on Paris, Bazaine is either at tbis moment securely locked up in Metz or is in such a position as to.be easily taken care of, while a sufficient force has been designated to attend to MoMahon. King William has • ... . .•.>-.) i , I

hot certainly, by anything which has taken place since the campaign was opened, been reduced to the condition of a desperate gambler, who stakes his all upon tli3 hazard of the die. If he is advancing in force on Paris, it is because he believes that the dangers, upon which the enemy are relj-ing so much, are no dangers at all, or else are of a character which he can control. His cannon are battering down the wnlls of Strasburg, night and day ; his siege guns are being planted around Metz, and his works are rising as rapidly as exhalations from the ground. If there be a formidable quadrilateral on the flank of bis march towards the capital, which threatens him with ruin and destruction in the event of a serious reverse, the world may rest satisfied that he and Moltke have measured that quadrilateral; have taken its dimensions trignometrically or otherwise ; have examined the phenomenon from every point of view ; have made notes upon it; added it up, multiplied and divided it; in fact, ascertained fully what it meant and what possibilities of disaster it contained which they could not control and neutralize. It is not the fashion of the solid Teutons ■to plunge head foremost into anything. There is a faculty in them of forethought 'find calculation beyond most other men. .If armies with a power of destruction in them be flitting about on their line of advance — if quadrilaterals from which fute may roll out upon them in the shape of rushing thousands of armed warriors be on their flank—if fortresses in the same position have been passed, and the Prussians still continue their forward march, it is, most assuredly, because they have left behind a force which they consider is amply sufficient to deal with these elements of danger in whatever shape they may present themselves. They have been close students of the art of war from the Electors of Brandenburg down to the present time. Old Frederick William gave us the ramrod — Frederick the Great, horse artillery, and William the needle gun. Prussia has been cradled and brought up in war. For every addition made to the old electorate there has been a struggle of arms. GREAT POPULAR DEMONSTRATION IN LONDON. London, September 11 — [Special to the World."] — The London journals to-morrow will surely believe the really formidable popular demonstrations which took place here to-day in favor of the French Republic, and against Monarchy at home and abroad. The demonstrations were two in number, one in Hyde Park, and the other at St. James' Hall. At the meeting in the open air, in Hyde Park, Prof. Beesly made a speech vigorously denouncing the imbecility of the British Government, and charging it upon the Queen, by name, that she was encouraging the King of Prussia to march on Paris for the purpose of destroying the new-born French Republic. " What the freemen of America recognise and applaud," said Professor Beesly, " the aristocracy of England, with a Queen who deserts her post, are aiding to stifle and suppress." The name of the Queen was received with a tempest of hisses. When these subsided, a voice in the crowd called, " three groans for the Prince of Wales. The response was universal and passionate. The aspect of the crowd at the time was appalling. In the meeting at St. James, which was crowded by persons of a better class than the gathering at Hyde Park, strong resolutions were adopted, denouncing the inconsistency of the Prussian advance upon Paris with the solemn proclamation of tbe Crown Prince, in August, that Prussia made not war on the French people, but on the Emperor Napoleon. Professor Beesly said that the people of England desired no dismemberment of France ; that if the English Government were honest, it would at once and plainly say to the King of Prussia that the English Government is hostile both openly and secretly to the French ; not because it loves Germany,, but hates Republicanism, and fears it. To uphold the present course of . Prussia is to uphold despotism in Germany as well as in France, but the day was at hand when the Republic would be called to recognise a Republic in England. Mr. Odger read at this meeting an address from the democrats of London to the French republicans, which was adopted. The feeling in this city against the Government and the Royal family is extremely bitter, not only among the avowedly democratic classes, but throughout the ranks of others. The impression made by the Times and other papers of the same standing — that the foreign policy of the Government has been dictated by the personal prejudices of the Queen and the interests of her family — has produced a most dangerous and general indignation. , NEGOCIATIONS FOR PEACE. London, September 9. — The World's London correspondent telegraphs :— " The impression here, in high official circles, is that France will accept of any terms short of dismemberment of her territory, in refusing which she is supported by Russia. It is believed that the Republican Government will consent to pay a large indemnity, to dismantle the frontier fortresses, and largely to reduce the standing army. . More than this, I. am assured in the highest quarters, will not be conceded. If Prussia should insist on the cession of Alsace and Lorraine, or even Metz and Strasburg, the war will assume a new and most terrible character. Generally, the feeling in London is that Germany has the military right to demand the payment of the expenses of the war, with reasonable guarantees for her future security, but that slie lias no right to attempt to degrade and humiliate France. It is quite certain that if she attempts to do this, she will be met by one of the most formidable European coalitions ever formed, and that no man can predict the issue of the conflict." New York, Sept. 11. — A Paris special last night says the prospects of peace are more favorable. Austria and Russia have consented to negotiate with Germany, and have begun by insisting on an armistice. The Envoys of Russia and Austria are authorised in the name of all the neutral powers to protest against the dismemberment of France, and if intervention secures a suspension of hostilities, an attempt will at once be made to adjust the terms of peace. London, September 10. — Information received at the Prussian Embassy at London, makes it certain that King William has resolved to ignore the revolutionary Government in Paris, as destitute of all shadow of authority. In the event of the occupatinn of Paris he will treat only with the officials recognised by tbe Emperor Napoleon. Paris, September 10. — [Special to the

Herald.'] — Excited crowds wprc called together in front of the Hotel do Viilo today, by the publication of the statement that King William had determined not to treat with the Republic, and, in response to repeated calls, they were addressed by Jules Favre. He said no such definite announcement had been officially received ; if, however, such action had been taken, nil Prance will fly to arms, and what is now a war for national defence, will grow into a war for extermination. Not a Prussian shall return home to tell of this last outrage. Favre was tremendously applauded. THE EMPRESS AND PKINCE IMPERIAL. Brussels, Sept. 8. — The Prince Imperial has left Hanover for England. The Empress Eugenic arrived at Belgium on Sunday. Members of the suite of the Empress and the Prince Imperial sailed from Antwerp on the Bth for Harwich, England. They took with them an immense quantity of baggage* London, Sept. — A special to the evening Telegraph, dated London, September 6,. says : — The Prince Imperial reached London this forenoon. His arrival at Charing Gross, the railroad terminus, was unexpected, and therefore did not excite attention. The Prince was attended by his suite. He appeared to be suffering from recent indisposition. London, Sept. 10. — The Empress Eugenic and the Prince Imperial remain secluded at Hastings. STATE OP PAHIS. i New Tobk, September 9. — A special despatch to the World dated Paris, 9th, says tbere is much alarm among the holders of property in Paris as to possible disorder in case of siege. The attitude of the lower classes is thought to be very threatening, nevertheless the preparations of General TrocliM for the siege go on with the most unceasing activity. Enormous supplies of ammunition huve been received and distributed to the several forts within the past week. The forts at St. Dennis, llonville, and Auberville, arc thoroughly equipped, and it is said the fortifications of the capital are entirely ready for three months defence. Paris, September 9. — Victor Hugo has written an address to the Germans, of which the following is an extract : '"You may take the fortress — you will find the rampart ; you may take the ramparts — you will find the barricade ; you may take the barricade — then, who knows the resources of patriotism in distress — you will find the sewers mines of powder ready to blow whole streets into the air. This will be the terrible sentence filed in '1245. You must expect to tnke Paris stone by stone ; to slaughter Europe on the spot; to kill France in detail, in each street— in each house that great light must be extinguished, soul by soul. "Germans, hold back. Paris is formidable. Think awhile before her walls, ou transformations which are possible, for her indolence gives you the measure of her energy. She 6eems to sleep ; she will awaken ; her thought will leap from scabbard, like a sword, and this city, which yesterday was Sybaris, to-morrow may be Sarragossa." The Prussians are advancing on the city very leisurely. The French force evacuated Chaunv, as the Prussians appeared before the town, destroying the railroad as they went out. The gasworks of Paris are located outside of the defences, and are likely to (all into the hands of the enemy ; a reign of mob and terrorism therefore impends. The attitude of England is unfavorably regarded on the continent. Lord Lyons left Paris on the 9th. Mr. Washburne leaves with the Government in a day or two. There is every indication now that Paris will make a terrible resistance, though many still believe to the contrary. General Trochu declares that if the Prussians take the city, the cost to them will be immense. Barricades are being prepared in the streets. The great sewer is said to be mined, and if the forts are taken and the ramparts carried by assault, the fighting in the streets will be desperate. Jules Favre to-day declared his grounds for stating that Austria would immediately aid France if Prussia insists upon dismemberment. Water was let into the ditches of the ramparts yesterday. LOSS OP THE IRON-CLAD CAPTAIN. The British ironclad Captain, on returning from a naval review, encountered a storm on September 7, and foundered at sea. There were two hundred persons on board, and but one boat's crew has yet been heard of. A London special says a private telegram received in this city states that eighteen of the crew of the iron-clad Captain were saved. London, September 10. — Experts believe that the Captain was run down by some unknown vessel. Her steam power was so great that the story of her having gone ashore is scarcely credited. London, September 10. — As the fragments of the Captain thus far found do not belong to vital parts of the ship it is thought her hull may have drifted seaward. From the accounts given of the storm it seems that the gale, increasing on Wednesday morning the signal was given to "wear ship." The Captain's responding ' signal was not seen ; the rest of the fleet ran before the wind until out of sight of the Captain, when at seven o'clock a heavy squall came up, which, perhaps, proved fatal to the iron-clad, laying her on her beams-end, or driving her bows under. The bodies found were those of the men whose duty it was to " wear ship." It is possible the vessel was driven to sea and the bodies of the men found were washed from the deck. The names of the officers and the seventeen men who are said to be saved are unknown. New Yohk, September 9. — The WorWs special has a telegram that Admiral Nullva, on board 11. M. ship Lord Warden, off Cape Finestcrre, on the 7th inst., received via Lisbon, says the Captain must have foundered during the night. He was close to the ship nt 2 o'clock this morning. A sudden gfile came up from the southeast, with very heavy sea ; at daybreak the Cnptain was missing. We found one of her boats adrift, and several of her spars floating. I fear all on board of her perished, to the number of 200 souls.