ARRIVAL OF THE S.S. MURRAY WITH THE SAN FRANCISCO EUROPEAN MAIL.

Westport Times, Volume IV, Issue 728, 25 October 1870, Page 3

ARRIVAL OF THE S.S. MURRAY WITH THE SAN FRANCISCO EUROPEAN MAIL.

We cull a few important items of war news.

London, Sept. 8. The following is the report of a declaration by Jules Favre: — " Should Prussia prove too exacting as to the terms of peace, Russia marches straight upon Berlin. She has already begun to arm and send troops to her western frontier. If you ask what can tempt Russia, Eussia answers that the military strength, which Prussia has now drilled against France, will sooner -or later be turned against Russia, with a view to acquire all the German Provinces of Eussia."

M'Mahon arrived in Paris on September Bth.

Despatches were received by Bang William from Metz yesterday, that the health of the besieging army is good. All is quiet, and there is reason to believe that arrangements for the capitulation of Bazaine's army will shortly be made.

M'Mahon's effort to relieve Metz was baffled, by the delay caused by tho necessity of providing for the Emperor's safety and baggage. The " World's" London correspondent telegraphs : The impression here, in high official circles, is that Franco will accept any terms short of dismemberment of her territory, in refusing which she ia supportod by Itussia.

It is believed here that Bismarck does not want Alsace and Lorraine, and that the English Press goes beyond the wishes of the Prueaian Government.

London-, Sept. 10. The Paris correspondent of the " News," writes that England having declined to negotiate for an armistice, Austria has undertaken it.

Last evening a number of houses in the environs of Paris were destroyed by fire, by order of the authorities. The " Standard's" correspondent, writing from Paris, says that the Prussians cannot successfully besiege the city with their 600,000 men. ft is said that casualties thus far aggregate 400,000. More than one-half "of'this immense number are either dead or maimed for life.

Bebiin. The conditions of peace, as printed by the " Gazette de Franco," are grossly exaggerated ; Prussia demands no 3,000,000,000 francs as indemnity, nor the surrender of any portion of the ironclad fleets. Paris. The stories "of bad ammunition are confirmed, the returned soldiers openly display cartridges which are partly made of sand ; similar contractors' frauds are coming to light. The Prussian " Moniieur " says the Emperor so exposed himself in the battle before Sedan, as to leave no doubt of his intention to seek death. Victor Hugo has published an address to Germans, stating that Paris can only be taken stone by stone, and its people destroyed soul by soul. Paris. Sep. 12 No hopes of peace. As the Prussians approach, enthusiasm is intense Population determined to fight to" death.