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General Early says that General Robert E. Lee contemplates writing a history of the memorable campaigns of his army. Mr. Ben Herring, well known as an animal painter, son of the late J. F. Herring, died last week of diph- theria, after five day's illness. The United States Darien Expedition has dis- covered a practicable canal route, of which the summit elevation is 3QQ to..

The turpentine business is one of the most im- portant interests of North Carolina. The belt oi i turpentine forest in the state is in width from 30 tc 80 miles, stretching from north to south.

THE WRECK OF THE U.S. STEAMER SAGINAW. The following particulars have been received of the total wreck of the American paddle war steamer Saginaw on Ocean Island, a desolate and unin- habited spot in the Pacific, upwards of 1,500 miles from any settlement. For about three weeks after the wreck the crew were engaged in preparing the captain's gig to go to Honolulu to projure assistance. The boat was raised about ten inches amidships, and a wooden deck was placed over all, with places for the men tD row, and moveable hatches. Lieut. Talbot, Peter Francis, John Andrews, James Muir (a native of Glasgow), and William Halford, having volunteered to go to Honolulu, the little boat started on one of the most perilous and painful voyages on record. William Halford, the only survivor of this gallant little crew, gives the following account of this eventful and lamentable voyage. He states j that when five days out from Ocean Island they lost all light and fire, and had no means of making either; they had flint and steel, but no dry tinder or wood. However, after suffering much from wet and cold for five or six days, they succeeded in getting a light with the glasses taken from an opera glass. When they left Ocean Island, on the 18th Novem- ber, Lieut. Talbot ran the boat to the north to lati- tude 32, where the westerly winds were caught, and they then ran east, with the intention of making the longitude of the island of Kanii, but they were not near it by a degree, and they then stood south, and did not make the land for a week later than was anticipated. The first land that was made wa3 Kannelana Rock, near the island of Nihau, which was sighted on Friday morning, the 16th of Decem- ber, nearly thirty days after leaving the rema nder of the unfortunate crew of the Saginaw. At a little after two o'clock on the morning of Monday the 19th, the boat got into shoal water, and a short time after a fearful sea broke over the little boat, which was then brought by the wind, when another heavy sea swept clean over her, and she capsized. Andrews and Francis were washed awav, and were never seen afterwards. Muir was laid stretched at the bottom of the boat at the time she capsized, could not get clear until she was righted, and he then showed symptoms of insanity. Before the boat was righted Mr. Talbot was clinging to the bilge, and on attempting to get on to the bottom he was washed off, and sank. He was heavily clothed, and very much exhausted, and when he went down he made no cry. Halford, however, succeeded in getting on to the bottom, when he stripped himself of his clcthing, with the intention of swimming to the shore, but a sea came in and righted the boat. Then poor Muir put his head out of the cockpit, and Halford assisted him to get on to the deck. A few minutes later a tremendous breaker swept over the boat, and upset a second time. She turned over twice, and tne last time came upright and head on to the waves, and inside immense breakers and Halford was washed ashore at a place called Kalihi- Kai, about five or six miles from Haualei, where he landed with the water as high as his breast. He also succeeded in securing a tin case of despatches and the commander of the Saginaw's instructions to Lieutenant Talbot. When Halford landed it was about three o'clock in the morning, and on daylight approaching he saw some huts, and at once made towards them, but found them empty. He then returned to the beach, and made five trips to the boat, and succeeded in bringing a chronometer, opera glass, barometer, one ship's compass, a boat's binnacle and compass, and by great exertions he brought Muir ashore, who still remained insane, spoke very incoherently, and groaned a good deal. Halford then laid himself down on the beach, as he was much exhausted, and it was broad daylight when he awoke. He looked about for Muir, and found him gone from the place where he had been left. He then com- menced to search for him, and afterwards found him dead and surrounded by several natives. The poor fellow was quite black in the face, but showed no signs of illusage, and he was buried the same day. Alter getting some food and clothing from the natives, and resting himself, Halford ac- companied one of the natives named Peter, to a place called Haualei, were there is a settlement and de- livered his despatches to Mr. Wilcox and Mr. Bent. The names of the officers of the Saginay, which was left on Ocean Island, were Commander Montgom- ery Sicard, Ensigns Cogswell, Gast, and Ensign Par- sons; Paymaster Reid, Dr. Franks, Engineers But- terworth Ryan, Main, Force, Godfrey, and Assis- tant-Engineer Blythe, and Mr. Robertson, master's mate. Besides the crew of the Saginaw, there were on the island a large party of navvies, who had been employed on the Midway Island, and were on Board the vessel when she was wrecked. The sufferings of these men before being rescued would be of a fearful nature, as they bad nothing to cover them but what they could get from the wreck, and no- thing to eat but what could be procured from the same source, both of which, owing to the exceedingly rocky nature of the shore and the high breakers, would be of the most misereble kind.

Mr. Mackenzie, officiating joint secretary to the Government of Bengal, has addressed to the Gov- ernment of India an interesting report on deaths from wild animals and snakes, and the cost to the Bengal Government of destroying these dreadful enemies of the poor people of jungle districts. The provision for reaching the end in view is by offering rewards, sometimes proportioned to the extent of the mischief done. For a man-eating tiger, or a particularly destructive elephant, a special reward is given. In Beliar the wolves are so ferocious tuat marksmen are selected from the police to hunt them down and other persons are employed to trap them, though ail the good intensions are often thwarted by the superstition of the people, who be- lieve that ill-luck rests on a village where a wolf is killed. In the war against snakes the Govern- ment, by paying only two annas for each snake killed, very soon expended 30,000 rupees. DISGRACEFUL DISTURBANCE BETWEEN CATHO- LICS AND PROTESTANTS IN DUNDEE.—A disgraceful disturbance took place on Sunday afternoon in Dundee. About four o'clock, as the congregation were coming out of the Roman Catholic chapel in Maxwelltown, several men, who are said to be 1'ro- tectants, seem to have given offence to a number of the Catholics, in what way does not exactly ap- pear: but, whatever the casus belli may have been the whole congregation, it is asserted, instantly set upon the persons who are alleged as being the offenders in the first instance. These, finding them- selves overmatched, took to their heels. The Catho- lics, however, had been insulted—one man led the way, and immediately he was followed by his co- religionists to the number of ab iUt five hundred. The fugitives observing this, took seperate roads on reaching Backlemaker Wynd, some going down Ivmg's-road, and others east and west the Wynd. But the crowd, on comming to the point of diverg- ence, at once seperated into parties, and the pur- suit was maintained with unflagging speed and in- creasii g rancour. Two of the "Protestants" ran down tDe Weligate, and being nearly overtaken they went up Morrison's Court in the hope that they might perchance find a place of shelter. They were successful in eluding their pursuers till the arrival of the police. Two of the men were very much maltreated, but whether by Catholics or not is not known. Several apprehensions have been made. AN AMERICAN CONVENTION.—A convention of two hundred delegates assembled at Philadelphia on the 18th of January to continue the agitation for an amendment to the Constiiution of the United States, by which God should be recognised as the ruler of the Universe, and Christianity as the true basis of all human government. The Business Committee submitted a series of resolutions, the public discussion of which was to form the main work of the convention. The first resolution returns thanks to G< d for the progress already made in the cause. The second pledges the delegates to renewed zeal in its service. The third calls the attention of the American people to the facts upon which it is based. These facts briefly stated are as follows :— That the Constitution of the United States is devoid of any religious or even moral sentiment; nay, more, that in some treaties with foreign Powers, which, it must be remembered, are declared by the Constitution to be a part of the law of the United States, the American nation is proclaimed to be in no sense founded upon the Christian religion. Nevertheless, the nation formed out of the thirteen British colonies is shown by the histories of the several colonies, as well as by their charters and constitutions, to have been a Christian nation. The. committee then lays down the principle that civil government stands for right of existence upon the Fame basis as the family, and that nations, like families, are public persons with moral characteris- tics. In the last place, it urges that the continued ignoring of God and religion exposes the country to the guilt of formal national atheism; and that, considering the controlling power of the Constitution in shaping State as well as national policy, it is of immediate importance to secure such an amendment as will place Christian laws, institutions, and usages in our Government on an undeniable legal basis in 'i.e 1.-w ..jf '.vsr *»•<- li.wid mentions J. ruinoar hat Wool- wi- Dockyard is once more to be put in working <<rder, wad that tome of the n«iw guubcats which arc ordered to be built iu the coming tiaajacial year will be laid down at that vs .d

FACETliE. When a man is crutty, is it right to describe his temper as tart ? What rifle mflkes the worst scores ?-The Mime- muni (minimum). What class of people most object to heavy rains ? -Drivers, of course. When audiences fall off at the theatres they are not generally at all injured. Why is a monk's company unpleasant ?—Because he usually has his (s)cowl on. If a man's aim in this world be good, the chances are he will miss fire in the next. It is a noticeable fact that people who change their minds often never get a good one. My inkstand is stationery," as the schoolmas- ter said when he found it nailed to his desk. A coquette is a rose, from which every lover plucks a leaf-the thorns are left for her future husband. What is the difference between a boy and an easy riddle?—The one is a son and the other is a parenl (apparent). An author, ridiculing the idea of ghosts, asks how a dead man can get into a locked room ?—Probably with a ski-hton key. FAR ArAKT.—A critic said of a Yankee lecturer that his words were as far apart as the stations on the Pacific Railway, BY OUR SAGE.-Whatever Midas touched turned into gold. In these days, touch a man with gold, and he'll turn into anything. HAY AND OATS.-All efforts to make hay by gas- light have failed; but it is discovered that wild oAs can be sown under his cheerful rays. What is the difference between a patriot and a politician ?-The politician bleeds his country, and the patriot bleeds for his country. A sharp child tied crape on the door-knob, to see if the carriages would come to take them out riding as they did the family across the street. A bankrupt says it is a great aggravation when you are out on a pleasure ride to meet your most pressing creditor driving a pair of dun ponies. I'd just like to see you," as the blind man said to the policeman, when he told him he would take him to the station-house if he did not move on. COFFEE-TEA.—An Irishman, who was found guilty of stealing a lot of coffee, was asked by the magistrate what he did with it.—" Made tay wid it," was the reply. A REAL MOURNER.—A sick man was told that his wife would probably marry again.—" All right," said he, for there will be one man that will la- ment my death." Mother," said little Johnny, running into the house one afternoon, when the thunder was sound- ing heavily, "it's going to rain, for don't you hear the pumps going ?" A certain sign-board has the following classical inscription :—" All persons found fgyhteing or tres- pusing on this ground will be executed with the utmost wigger of the law." BY OUR SPECIAL OLD BACHELOR.—Eve did not know as much as her daughter of the present day. Had they been in her place, instead of being de- ceived, they would have deceived. SENSIBLE CIT.— Horace Walpole tells a story of a Lord Mayor of London, who, having heard that a friend had had the small pox twice, and died of it, asked if he died the first time or the second. QUESTION.—A raptured writer inquires, "What is there under heaven more humanizing, or, if we may use the term more angelizing, than a fine black eye in a lovely woman r" Two black eyes is the ready answer. EITHER SIDE. Which side of the street do you live on, Mrs. Kipple ?" said a counsel, cross-exami- ning a witness.—" Oh either side, sir If ye go one way, it's on the right; if ye go the other way it's on the left!" NEW POCKET LAWYER.—Some great burley Irish counsellor once said to Curran: If you go on so I'll put you in my pocket If you do," said Curran, you'll have more law in your pocket than you ever had in your head." PUBLIC SPEAKING.—The Duchess of Gordon, one of the empresses of fashion, coming out of an as- sembly, said to Dundas, Mr. Pitt's well-known colleague, Mr. Dundas, you are used to speak in public, will you call my servant ?" TRULY BENEVOLENT.—A French artist, being asked to draw an allegorical figure of Benevolence, carefully sketched a bit of india rubber.—"This," said he, "is the true emblem of benevolence; it gives more than any other substance I" ACCOUNTING FOR IT.-In speaking of a friend who possessed a very rubicund countenance, some one said the other day: "I don't think he drinks- in fact I know he does not, for he told me so; but probably sleeps in a bed with red curtains WIDOW'S MITE.—A widow, being cautioned by her minister about flirting, said that she knew it was wrong for unmarried ladies to flirt, but the Bible was her authority. It said widow's mite." She was flirting awfully at last accounts, her pastor acknow- ledging that widow's mite." HARD HIT.-A boy being praised for his shrewd- ness in replying, a person remarked that when children were sharp it frequently turned out that in after life they became dull and stupid, and vice versa. You must have been a very sensible child, sir, I should think," rejoined the boy. PROUD BEGGAR.—A beggar in the environs of Madrid implored alms.—" Are you not ashamed ?" said a passenger to him, to carry on such an infa- mous trade when you can work ?"—" Sir," replied the beggar, I asked for money, and not advice," turning his back with true Castilian dignity. A professor, whose pupils made too much noise, let the following mnvte slip out:—" Gentlemen, if everybody be silent we shall be better able to dis- cover who makes the row." This reminds us of a medical report which began thus There exists a great number of families in Dublin who have died of cholera." RHEUMATICS IN THE APM.-IL I am troubled with a strange kind of rheumatic affection in my arm," said a well-known but rather seedy wit, the other day, to a friend. "It allows me to do some things, but it prevent s me from doing others for instance, but it prevents me from doing others for instance, I can put my hand into my pocket with all the ease in the world, but I never can take anything out." When a girl thinks a good "deal" of a spruce young man, and "pines *or "iscompany, isn't she in the "lumber business pretty heavy? Certainly, if she boards in the same family, and shingles" her hair, and is able to "plank down a few thou- sands of bank stock, and does not disturb the -Ar "sleepers by keeping late hours. American paper. FOWLIXG-PIECE.- Wken once a clergyman, son of a missionary, born in India, said that he had seen in that country a cannon so large that he had, when a boy, climbed into it, but so long disused that a hen had built her nest in it, a friend who is very quick in making puns heard this description, and immediately exclaimed, Well, at any rate, it an- swered for a Fowling-piece. LITERAL.—A young man, becoming engaged re- cently, was desirous of presenting his intended with a ring, appropriately inscribed but being at a loss what to have engraved on it, called upon his father for ad vice.-H WeU," said the old man, "put on, When this you see remember me.—The young lady was surprised a few days after at receiving a beautiful ring, with this inscription :—"When this you see remember father."

THE PROGRESS OF 1 THE FRENCH & GERMAN WAR GAMBETTA THREATENED. The Franc: and the Francois threaten Gambetta with personal violence. The National Guards volun- tarily keep guard at the Prefecture. TROCHU TO RETIRE. Much discussion takes place on the point whether I the members of the acting Provisional Government shall be admitted as candidates. While some of the civilians desire to stand, Trochu desires to re- j turn to Brittany and retire from public life. His unpopularity was never greater, and threats to shoot him are openly expressed. SUICIDE OF A COMMANDER. The streets have been full for some time of dis- armed Mobiles and sailors. The latter retired from the forts with great reluctance, the Commandant z7:1 of Fort Montrouge having committed suicide. ENGLISH PEOPLE IN PARIS. VERSAILLES, Feb. 3.—Mr. Blount, English Con- sul in Paris, pro tem., came out yesterday by special train to Versailles, to see Mr. Odo Russell. After an interview with that gentleman he returned to Paris. It is understood that one subject of their conference was how to facilitate the departure of English people wishing to leave the city. PROVISIONS IN PARIS. The price of provisions has not yet been lowered. There were 100,000 horses originally in Paris, and out of that number 66,000 have been killed for food, 3,000 omnibus horses, which had been re- quisitioned by the Government, have been given back to the company. No cabs are to be had. THE RETURN OF THE EMPEROR. Arrangements have been made for the arrival of his Majesty the Emperor in Berlin on the 8th of March at the latest. His Majesty will leave Ver- sailles on the 4th, and will pass through Mineen and Magdeburg on his way to the Prussian capital. It is probable that his Majesty will remain in the Tuileries for five days. THE SURRENDER OF ARMS AT PARIS. Feb. 4.—The delivery of their arms by the gar- Z, rison of Paris has commenced at Sevran. It is being proceeded with very rapidly by the French, inas- much as the ninth article of the Convention provides that the delivery of the arms shall be completed before the reprovisioning of Paris, although the term of fourteen days fixed for such delivery at first led the French to believe that no particular haste was necessary. THE ATTEMPTED SUICIDE OF BOURBAKI. Madame Bourbaki, who was in Bourdeaux, has left, in company with a surgeon, to see her unfor- tunate husband, who has been removed across the Swiss frontier. He fired at himself five shots from a revolver, but is still alive. His wounds are, how- ever, believed to be mortal. ADDRESS TO THE ARMY OF PARIS. General Leflo has issued to the soldiers, the sailors, and the Mobiles of the army of Paris the following order of the day So long as there was a mouthful of bread in Paris you have defended this great city, which has been during five months the bulwark of France. You have defended it at the price of your blood, which has flowed in torrents. Now that unheard-of mis- fortunes have befallen, that your courage and en- durance have been of no avail, at any price you must give the example of discipline and obedience. You owe it in respect to yourselves, to your country, and to public order." THE EFFORTS FOR PEACE. A Vienna paper says—If the present attempt of the powers to secure peace does not succeed, a Provisional Government will be formed in France with the consent of England, Germany, Russia, and Austria. A German army will enter Paris on Feb. 20th, either as friends or conquerors, according to the action of the National Assembly. THE DUAL GOVERNMENT IN FRANCE. HAVRE, Feb. 4, 4.30 p.m.—Travellers from Paris state that the Journal Official of the 31st January announced that MM. Jules Simon, Lavertjean, and Figuville were about to start for Bordeaux to signify to M. Gambetta that henceforth the Paris Government alone held the reins of power. LYONS, Feb. 3rd.-NotwithstanJing the orders of the Paris Government the despatches and decrees issued from Paris have not been posted up here. THE ENTRY INTO PARIS. The whole of the army of investment will march through the Arc de Triomphe, the Avenue of Gen. Uhrich, the Rue de Rivoli, and the Rue St. Antoino -simply passing through the city. All the houses on either side of the line of route will be cleared of their inhabitants and occupied by German troops. Inspector-General Innes, of the English army, carrying provisions for French relief, entered Paris yesterday. During the whole period of the siege only fivo suicides were committed in Paris. Two of the cases were soldiers, and one was a woman. THE CONFLICT BETWEEN THE TWO GOVERNMENTS IN FRANCE. BORDEAUX, Feb. 5th.-The conflict has become more decided than ever. Jules Simon, without awaiting fresh instructions from Paris, endeavours to promulgate his decree. He cannot, however. find a single bill-sticker to post it up, and is afraid to show himself in the streets. The only paper which has dared to publish the decree is the B r- deaux Journal. Gambetta meanwhile sticks to his own decree, and is determined to do so, whatever may happen. His proclamation representing the Bismarckists and Bonapartists are identical, will produce an immense effect throughout the country. Those who say that no Bonapartist has a chance of being elected are greatly mistaken. In my opinion the local influence obtained by twenty years of corruption and oppression will still prevail in cer- tain places. NARROW ESCAPE OF PRUSSIAN OFFICERS. On Monday afternoon, at three o'clock, foui Prussian officers on horseback presented themselves at the Porte de la Chapelle. A crowd collected; a boy picked up a stone, and one of the Prussians drew his revolver. The officer of the French guard at the gate, not having received any special orders, hesitated how to act. The Prussians luckily retired at afoot-pace for a few yards, and then galloped off. Theie IS no doubt it would be highly dangerous for isolate I Germans, or for small parties,' to be seen in the streets of the capital. The number of Prussians taken prisoners in the environs of Paris is in 914. They were exchanged on Tuesday morning at Creteil. ° PARIS AFTER THE FALL. IMPERIAL HEAD-QUARTERS, VERSAILLES, Feb. 3. -Since the conclusion of the armistice the greato- tranquility has prevailed, and the general expres- sion upon the countenance of every man to be met is one of sat sfaction and relief. During Sunday and Mondsy last manv excited groups assembled on the Boulevards and in the principal passages and arcades. The suppression of the nighi ly clubs have led to many outdoor meet- ings, especially in the Passage Jouffroy and the Passage des Princes. On more than one occasion women have addressed the crowds, inviting descents upon the Hotel de Ville, and angrily 11 inveighing against the men. These harangues, however, were generally received with apathy and indifference. An attempt was made on Sunday morning- at the Halles Centrales to institute an universal pillage. The National Guard was called out, and its mem- bers availed themselves of the opportunity to fill their own pockets. GREAT DISTRESS IN PARIS. Those who have just come out say that the suffer- ings, privations, and discouragement are very great All the excited feeling of the recent struggle has died away into bitter regret that things could not! have been otherwise ordered by the men in power. There is more danger from famine than from the mob, and those who know Paris well think the elec- tions will pass off quietly. The people will have. leisure to reflect calmly on the state of affairs,while the French authorities collect their cannon, arms colours, &c., to hand over to the Germans. There will remain a force of twelve thousand regulars, and between three and four thousand douaniers, Gardes Kepublicaines, &c., to preserve order in the capital. The soldiers and sailors of the garrison will slide gradually into the condition of prisoners of war, and be ready, should France decide on further resist- ance, to start for the German fortresses. ^er:i:tUaJ1?g0f^i8 Proceeding some- whatslowly,and as the Emperor has declared that he can do no more for the people than give them six million rations already supplied, it be- hoves the French authorities to be prompt in their measures. The distress in the city is very great; but, as I said before, those who know Paris well feel sure the people will not resort to acts of vio- i lence. The Parisians accept their sad position quietly. STATE OF PARIS. PARIS, Feb. 4.-Paris is quiet and disheartened. There are no signs of disorder or disunion. The population accuses the Government of the Na- tional Defence of not having displayed sufficient vigour, and of not having consulted the people with regard to the capitulation. It is asserted that neither the members of the Government nor the red or Imperialist candidates. have any chance of being returned. The list of candidates brought forward by the conciliatory party appears to meet with the most favour among the inhabitants. General Ducrot and M. Cermusk have declined to present themselves as candidates for the National Assembly. The officers belonging to the regular army, and to the Mobile Guard, are eligible, and if returned will not be prisoners of war. The Socialists have started a journal called Le Yengeur. M. Delescluze has been released for want of evi- dence. Messrs. Piazza and Brunei, charged with being concerned in a military conspiracy with the object of preventing the surrender of Paris on the 26th ultimo, have been brought before the magistrates, but the proceedings have been adjourned sine die. They, however, remain in custody. BRUSSELS, Feb. 6.—The Burgomaster of Brussels has left for Paris. THE SITUATION AT BORDEAUX. BORDEAUX, Feb. 5th, 5.25 p.m.-A decree, dated the 4th, has been issued by the Delegate Govern- ment, ordering an increase of the number of cavalry regiments from 63 to 75. Each regiment to consist. of six squadrons of 150 men each. This evening's Moniteur, in the non-official portion, regrets that yesterday evening five newspapers were seized for containing a proclamation and a decree issued by M. Jules Simon, and bearing yesterday's date. A proclamation signed by the iVlayor and Councillors of Bordeaux was posted up this morn- ing, requesting the inhabitants to remain calm and preserve order. The Steele severely blames M. Jules Simon's con- duct. General de Marivault has been replaced by Gen. Piankol in the command of the Mobilised Guards of Brittany. M. Etienne Arago has arrived at Bordeaux. A great demonstration is at this moment being made in front of the Prefecture. The crowd has been harangued by Colonel Milton and other speakers, and is awaiting a communication from M. Gambetta. The speeches made are all against the holding of elections, and against submitting to the terms of the Convention of Versailles. The streets have been thronged throughout the day and the people are greatly agitated, but no disturbances have oc. curred. RESIGNATION OF M. FAVRE. PARIS, Feb. 3.—A note in the Ojjiciel Journal says that, in the negociations between M. Favre and Count Bismarck, the conditions of peace have not been discussed. M. Dorian will assume the portfolio of Public Works ad interim, in consequence of M. Magnim leaving for Dieppe. M. Harold will be the Minister of the Interior ad interim, replacing M. Favre, who, at his own request, has been relieved of his functions. ACTION OF THE FOREIGN REPRESENTA. TIVES AT BORDEAUX. BORDEAUX, Feb. 5th.-The representatives of Austria, Spain, and Italy, whilst abstaining from interference, have in their communications with Count Chaudordy, laid stress upon the fact of their being accredited to the Paris Government only, and strongly urge harmony between the Delegation and the Paris Government, as in case of this not being maintained, and a Committee of Public Safety formed, they have received instructions from their respective Governments to at once leave Bordeaux. This diplomatic action has caused some hesitation on the part of M. Gambetta in rezard to the adoption of an extreme uolicv. THE NATIONAL GUARD DISBANDED. PARIS, Feb. 6.—The Government of the National Defence has ordered that the Mobilised National Guards be disbanded. THE PRUSSIANS AND THE FRENCH JOURNALS. VERSAILLES, Jan. G.-The German officials are ordered to abstain from all censorship of French journals during the elections in the districts occu- pied by German troons. THE ARMISTICE IN EASTERN FRANCE. OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION FROM JULES FAVRE. BORDEAUX, Feb. 5th.-M. Gambetta has received a despatch from Jules Favre, dated Feb. 2, in which he says :—" Difficulties have arisen in the carrying out of the armistice. Regular communication be- ing impracticable, we have been unable to transmit you the text of the Convention, and the marked map annexed. I confirm the text that you will send to the commanders of army corps." After enu- merating the clauses already known, M. Favre proceeds to insist upon the execution of the armis- tice, adding- Yesterday Count Bismarck con- sented to transmit powers to General Manteuffel to regulate with our commanders the lines of demar- cation. After conferring with Count Von Moltke a final proposition was made to me to surrender Bitsche and Belfort, and then a line of demarcation would be made. I cannot accept this proposition, although it is stated that Belfort cannot hold out much longer. I have asked for authority to dis- patch an officer to ascertain the true situation, and I do not think the request will be refused. Under these circumstances operations will cont nue before B. Ifurt and in the three departments, the Jura and the Cote d'Or, excepting an agreement should in- tervene between the two generals. I am informed that the commander of Langres refuses to recognise the armistice and demands a cipher despatch. I have net his cipher in my possession. Forward a despatch to him." GENERAL CLINCHAMP'S ARMY. BERNK, Feb. 4.—1 he French Army of the East is leaving for i:s cantonments. Berne will receive 20,000 men, Zurich 11,000, Argovie, 8,800, Canton de Vaud, 8,000, Saint Gall 7,000, Glaris 7,000, and other places in proportion, the whole force interned numbering S4,U00. Switzerland will not suffer financially through the internment of the French army, as the amount of French war material in the hands of the Confederation consists of over lUO guns and mitrailleuses, and 80,000 rifles. GRAND SALUTE AT BERLIN. BERLIN, February 5th.—This afternoon a grand salute was fired in celebration of the defeat of Bour- baki, and his retreat into Switzerland. Theprinci- pal thoroughfares of the city were thronged with people. NEWS FROM PARIS. The line of demarcation has been quietly drawn round Paris, and a chain of German sentries watch t.ie Parisians from five hundred yards outside the enceinte. The French, on their side, keep guard at the city gates. Nothing like free intercourse is established yet between Paris and the suburbs. It is understood to be rather the wish of Jules Favre than of M. Bismarck that this blockade should be maintained. Jules Favre is probaby anxious to keep away outside influence until after the elections on Sunday; and the German authorities are very careful about granting passes to enter the city, which may seem like an infraction of the French right to keep out strangers during the armistice. Nevertheless, scores of people run the blockade both ways. The foreign residents who could find a carriage to take them and get permit from the French, have had no great difficulty in passing the Lines; whilst Frenchmen and foreigners have dis- apppeared from sight bound citywards, and by hook or crook have got through the gates. MANIFESTO OF THE DUKE D'AUMALE. BRUSSELS, Feb. 4th, 7.26 p.m.-The Etoile Beige publishes the following address of the Duke d'Aumale to the French electors, dated February 1st: "I think it my duty to give those who would still wish to elect me a member af the National Assembly some explanations respecting the question of peace or war, and respecting the future con- stitution of the country. Having had no share in the acts which brought about the war, I am bound to stipulate for complete liberty of judgment on the first question. I am still more justified in so doing by the inaction which was imposed upon me when I claimed my right to fight for France. With regard to the second point, I am struck with the advantages offered by a constitutional monarchy. With filial pride I cannot help comparing the France of to-day with the France of my father. In my thoughts and sentiments I find nothing that should separate me from the Republic. If France desires a Republic, I am ready to bow before her sovereign will." NEW LOAN FOB FRANCE. A City of Paris loan is talked of, to repay the Bank of France the two hundred million francs of war contribution which that establishment has con- sented to advance. THE ELECTIONS. PARIS, Feb. 4.—The elections are adjourned to the 8th inst. Paris is perfectly quiet. The popu- larity of the Republican candidates is diminishing and the Orleanist supporters predominate. 0 PARIS, Feb. 6, 1.20 p.m.-The Prince de Joinville has issued an electoral manifesto similar in sub- stance to that of the Duke d'Aumale. HAVRE, Feb. 5.—M. Thiers heads the lists of can- didates nominated at Bouea with Fnwsiaa sane- > iirvn. FRANCE WITHDRAWS FROM THE COM- MERCIAL TREATY. PARIS, Jan. 4.—The Liberte says M. Daritu has announced his intention to withdraw provisionally from the Treaty of Commerce with England. RESIGNATION OF M. GAMBETTA. BORDEAUX, Feb. 6th.-M. Gambetta has issued a circular to:all the prefects and subprefects stating that in consequence of the measure annuling his powers, he has this day resigned his functions. STATE OF PARIS. The flour in the capital will be exhausted on Saturday, and on Sunday Paris will be without bread. Grave apprehensions are felt that, after to- morrow, for from twenty-four to forty-eight hours, Paris may be absolute destitute and starving. In- spector-General Innes is coming in again on Sunday from the French Relief Fund with food. His first expedition was eminently successful. A postal arrangement has been concluded by which mails will leave Paris at 8. 30 a.m. and 3. 30 p.m., and will arrive in that city at 11. 45 a.m. and 5.30p.m THE GERMAN TERMS OF PEACE. BERLIN, Feb. 6.—It is believed in some diplo- matic circles here that the terms actually demanded of France by the Germans will be less onerous than those recently published. The demand for pecu- niary indemnity, it is said, will be more in accordance with the financial circumstances of France, and may possibly not exceed a single milliard (< £ 40,000,000). By the same account, no ships of war will be re- quired, or, if any are taken, the value will be de- ducted from the indemnity. As for the territorial part of the claim, only Alsace and Lorraine would be demanded. Nothing, however, is known for certain as to the terms of peace and none of the statements yet put forth are based upon authority. M. GAMBETTA. The Government has received a despatch from M. Gambetta announcing that he is executing the conditions of the armistice and the decree relative to the elections. M. Jules Simon had arrived at Bordeaux. FRENCH AND GERMAN WOMEN IN PARIS. A considerable portion of the inhabitants of La Villette is German. A woman who called on her compatriots to fire on the French was arrested by the National Guard. Another was arrested in the Rue Lafayette for shouting Down with the French!" and was carried through the street by four National Guards still brandishing a revolver. It is possible that difficulties may occur between the German women and the French women, the latter of whom express more exasperation than the men against the Prussians. The theatres will not open until after the ter- mination of the armistice. At the Gaite will be produced a new piece called The Siege of Paris," and another on the same subject is promised at the Palais Royal. EVACUATION OF THE LOIRE ET CHER. BORDEAUX, Feb. 6th.—A telegram from Bierzon announces that the 25th Army Corps has evacuated the Loire et Cher in corformity with the Versailles Convention. The Bordeaux authorities have for- bidden a meeting which was to be held yesterday evening at the Louis theatre. THE NORTH OF FRANCE. j From the N orth of France it is announced that the difficulties which arose in the execution ,of the armistice between the French Army of the North and the German First Army have been overcome, the French having had to give up more territory than they had intended to do. ABROGATION OF M. GAMBETTA'S DECREES BY THE PARIS GOVERNMENT. PARIS, Feb. 5.-To-day's Journal Ojjiciel contains the following decree: The Government of the National Defence. Considering that a decree has been issued by the Delegation of the Government in Bordeaux on the 31st of January, 1871, by which various cate- gories of citizens, who, by the decree of the Govern- ment of the 29th January, 1871, are eligible for the National Assembly, are declared ineligible: Con- sidering that the restrictions imposed upon the elections by the said decree are incompatible with the principle of the freedom of universal suffrage, ordains: That the above-mentioned decree, issued by the Delegation in Bordeaux, is null and void: That the decrees of the 29th of January, 1871, are maintained in their integrity. General Trochu. Jules Ferry. Jules Favre. Emmanuel Arago. Garnier-Pages. Eugenie Pelletan. Ernest Picard. "Paris, Feb. 4, 1871." GERMAN OCCUPATION OF ABBEVILLE. LILLE, Feb. 6th.-Abbeville was occupied to-day by the German troops. A despatch from the Prefect of the Department of the Somme announces that the seat of the Pre- fecture is transferred to Rue. TWO FRENCH GUNBOATS SUNK BY A GERMAN FRIGATE. Intelligence was on Monday received in Liverpool of a German naval victory in the Pacific. The news of the engagement is conveyed in the following despatch, dated Havana, Monday, Jan. 23:- An encounter took place in the Pacific (the exact locality not given) about the 20th of December last, between the Prussian frigate Medusa and two small French gunboats, named the Curieux and the Bruiox, which resulted in the sinking of both of the French vessels. The Curieux carried four brass 12- pounders and the Bruiox two 12-pounders and a 24- pounder, Whilst the Prussian frigate was armed with guns of a heavy calibre. Admiral Clorie, the com- mander of the French fleet in the Pacific, in a letter, dated Dec. 31, from on board the French flagship Astrea, written to Ccmmander Grau, of the Peru- vian navy, in explanation of the affair, thinks that, in view of the relative sizes of the ships, it is not to be wondered at that the French gunboats were beaten and sunk. There is no doubt but that the naval encouuter took place somewhere near the South American coast, as the French frigate Cereel, one of the swiftest and best equipped vessels in the French navy, left Monte Video, immediately after receiving intelligence of the fight, in search of the Medusa. FORTS ISSY AND VANVES. In Fort Issy, against which the German fire was directed in an especial manner, and which was sup- posed at one time to have been "shut up," the destruction of the barracks is almost all the bom- bardment has effected. None of the casemates have been entered by shells none of the magazines have been touched and though several guns have been disabled, the greater part of them could have been fired up to the last moment had the French chosen to fire. Fort Vanves was even less damaged than Fort Issy; the barracks, though riddled through and through, have escaped being burnt, and there is no commencement of a breach in the curtain on the south front. Fort Vanves is a strong place, in good condition, well supplied with means of defence, and no sane commander would have thought of at- tempting to storm it on the strength of what had been done to it by the German guns. DECLARATION BY TROCHU. General Trochu declines to offer himself as a can- didate, and has published a letter, in which he says I only consented to retain the Presidency of the Government, because it was my duty to bear with my colleagues all the weight of our common respon- sibility. I am about to be discharged from it, and my part must finish with the events which gave it rise." FOOD FOR PARIS. News from Dieppe report satisfactorily of the arrangements made there for provisioning Paris. The Delegates from Paris there are buying flour and oxen, cows, and sheep. On Sunday twelve steamers and half a dozen sailing ships were un- loading into railway waggons, and the despatch of goods trains was proceeding .satisfactorily.

RESIGNATION OF M. GAMBETTA. BORDEAUX, Feb. 6.—MM. Arago, Garnier-Pages, and Eugene Pelletan, members of the Paris Gov- ernment, have arrived at Bordeaux, bringing with them a decree signed by all the members of the Government, which annuls that of M. Gambetta by which certain classes of electers were disqualified as candidates. M. Gambetta has issued a circular to all the prefects and sub-prefects statingthat in consequence of the above measure he has this day resigned his functions. BORDEAUX, Feb. 7. — At the request of the members of the Government of the National Defence, who have just arrived from Paris, the director general of telegraphs has transmitted to all the prefects a decree, dated Bordeaux the 6th, abrogating that of the 31st ult. issued by the Delegate Government, disqualifying certain classes of candidates who are eligible according to the decree of the Paris Government. The last- mentioned decree is declared to be in full vigour. M. Gambetta's resignation was sent in yesterday, and was accompanied by that of the whole staff of his Cabinet. It is asserted that M. Allain Target, prefect of the Gironde, and M. Ranc, the director of publicsafety, have also resigned. THE FRENCH ELECTION. PARIS, Feb. 5th.—" All the candidates proposed have presented themselves to the electors on a peace programme. Monarchists and Republicans equally advocate with energy the peace platform." BORDEAUX, Feb. 5th.—" Letters from Metz give the following list of republican candidates for the department of the Moselle:—Noizet, Pistor, BOlI- chotte, Bamberger Mayer, Vacca, and Jacques. Some of the defenders of Bitsch, Longwy, and Thionville will be added to the list. Boulogne, Feb. 6th.-The democratic delegates of the arrondissements of the Pas de Calais have presented a list of candidates headed by the names of Jules Favre and General Faidherbe, and have issued the following manifesto to the electors :— The events of the hour cry aloud for the candidates for the National Assembly to comprise their pro- fession of faith in two words-H Our list is a pro- test against the politics and the decrees of the Bor- deaux Delegation." Social union is our motto. This will tell you that we shall use all our efforts to con- clude an honourable peace, and defend against re- volution the great principles of order and liberty on which society reposes. To those who shall audaci- ously say to you, Let France perish rather than our republic," you will reply with us, Vive le France 1" GARIBALDI FOR WAR A OUTRANCE. A Lombard" telegram gives the following as the text of a proclamation issued by General Gari- baldi :— The General commanding the army of the Vosges to the inhabitants of the Cote d'Or.—Summoned by the Government of the Republic for the defence of your fine country, I ask your co-operation. Do you not believe that what we do, being ten, we should do much better were we a hundred ? Do you not believe that in driving the enemy out in twenty days you will suffer less than in driving him out in twenty months ? It is useless to think of it if you repose confidence in the words of the priest who has no country, and who pays court toWrilliam, the new chief of the Holy Empire, of the old rubric, thron", and altar-that is to say, chief of the impostors and brigands. Useless,also,tolistentotherichandpower- ful, of whom the greater part, enervated by 20 year3 of luxury, and accustomed to live in extravagance and debauchery, fear to see their chateaux ruined and their cellars emptied by the insatiable soldiers of the north. France will not bend the knee before the foreigner—aboveall, when thatforeignerravages desolates, and pollutes the soil of the country— when the soldiers of despotism destroy your bar- vests and your cattle, burn your villages, soil your domestic hearths, and violate your wives and daughters. It is useless to think of it, and to give way to hopes of peace which could only be slavery disguised—peace, as Bismarck wishes it; that is to say, with France on her knees, France trans- formed into a province of the Holy Empire of Ger- many, which shall not be done, and he who would counsel it would hand his name down to the execra- tion of posterity. He who would counsel it, this infamous peace, would be torn to pieces as the corpses with which it has pleased William to cover the soil of France are devoured by the dogs and vultures. The Cote d'Or, justly called the cote of iron, must set an example to the sister populations i of France, and prove to them that the invaders only devastate the countries whose population have not the courage to resist and drive them out. You have honoured me with your confidence, and I count upon you as upon the steel of the weapons of our brave troops. G. GARIBALDI. GENERAL BOURBAKI. A Bordeaux letter gives the following account of the attempt made by Bourbaki to destroy himself Suspected of being an Imperialist, Bourbaki had spies placed near him in every quarter; and, as he was making the greatest exertions to deliver his army from the superior strategy of the Germans, he received a telegram fromtheWar Office here blaming him for his tardy marching. The gallant old fellow could not stand being reproved by men who knew no more of soldiering than he did of shipbuilding and, believing that no matter what he did he would be found fault with, in a moment of despair he t ok up a pistol, and putting it to his temple, pulled the trigger. He his not yet dead, but is fearfully muti- lated, and no hopes whatever are entertained of his recovery. NEWS FROM PARIS. PARIS, Feb. 5, 11 a.m.-Even those possessing passes have to leave on foot, and walk about 14 miles, from Port St. Denis to Gonesse. Paris is quieter, as it is fully understood that the National Guard will use their arms if required. The forts are very little damaged, those which have suffered most are Isay, Montrogue, Vanvres, and St. Denis. Into Montrogue alone 38,000 projectiles fell, but only one gun was dismounted, Of the four naval captains commanding Montrogue, three were killed, and the other committed suicide rather than sur- render. The whole of the Government share in Trochu's unpopularity. The general sentiment is in favour of immediate peace. Everyone sees that there is little hope of escaping whatever terms the enemy may impose. The first convoy of provisions from England reached Paris on the night of Friday, and morning of Saturday. Our informant dined on fresh fish from Dieppe on Friday night. The supply of provisions appear to be improving, but two months will elaspse before the city will be properly pro- visioned again, The candidature of the Orleanists appeared to be very unpopular, the election a I- di esses in favour of the Due d'Aumale being generaley hissed. Imperialists in Paris were alto- gether at a discount. THE VILLAGES ROUND PARIS. The abandoned villages are waking up to life, and the ruined villages are visited by hundreds of curious inquirers, who seek to ascertain whether this or that building has been destroyed. Sometimrs they search more eagerly and sadly. The house has been their own, and they long to know how much of it remains. Sometimes they are only in- terested so far as concerns the property of Pere Bonhomme, of La Veuve Lebrun. Ah, ah voici done What will the old man say when he sees it r" I have heard them cry before a heap of blackened ruins which had been identified as some neighbour's house. Or one may notice little groups of women who shed tears over their burnt habita- tions. The men are more self-contained, but have a sullen, despondent look in many cases, as though they foresaw that they should have to begin the world again. It is due to the French people to record that their tone and bearing through these trying scenes are on the whole consistent and dignified. France has taken her punish- ment like a glutton," as the pugilists say; and if her efforts to win have been abortive, she has at least the merit of having suffered willingly and per- sistently in what she esteemed a sacred cause. I have not heard a quarter so much lamentation over the war among the principal sufferers themselves as may be read in half a dozen periodicals among their neutral neighbours across the Channel. The French seem to be irrepressibly cheerful and hope- ful about their country insomuch that, unless I greatly misjudge them, they will make her again a first-class Power. After the bitter disappointment of hearing that Paris bad capitulated, the people in Versailles took two or three days to rally. Their whole castle in the air had vanished. For a moment they were stunned by the news but then came their more cheerful mood. They shrugged their shoulders, admitted that it was a bad job about Paris, and began to believe in France again. So with the Parisians who have straggled out through ihe line of investment, and who may be seen on all the roads leading into the country. Most of them have specimens of the wretched bread which they have lately been eating, and a la guerre comma a la guerre is the sentiment of the hour.—Dr. liussell.