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With just pride the Republican party can point to the pre-eminent success which has thus far distinguished President Grant’s Ad­ministration in the management of the fluaneisl department o f the Government. This is a matter which deeply interests men of all parties, and is cause o f congratulation with every true Republican. If the Admin­istration continues the financial policy it has so auspiciously inaugurated, it will challenge the endorsement of even its political oppo­nents, and command the confidence of the entire country. The following statement which we clip from a speech recently made by Senator Conkling, at Utica. N. Y., will give to our readers the data upon which to base the claim that Gen. Grant’s administra- tration is the cheapest and most faithful in its financial management since the adminis­tration of Jackson :

The present administration has reduced the expenses of the Government until they are less, per capita, than they have been since Gen. Jackson’s time. For the year ending June 30, 1870, the last fiscal year, the cost of the Government was $1.011 for every person in the nation, und this is less by 18 cents than the average cost for twenty- four years preceding the rebellion. This assertion may surprise you, and st» I give you this data:Expenditure» per capita exclueite o f intercut

and debt o f the Government o f the UnitedState«Juckson, 3 years, $1.10 annually.Van Buren, 4 years, $1.78 annually.Polk. 4 years, $1.75 annually.Pierce, 4 years, $1.00 unnually.Buchunnau, 4 years, $3.10 annually.Average annual cost during tin: period for

each person, $1.77.Cost under President Grant lor each per­

son, $1,041.Difference in favor of President Grant,

131 cents.President Grant less than Van Buren, 14

cents per capita.President Grant less than Polk, I t cents

per cupita.President Grant less than Pierce, 32 cents

per capita.President Grant less than Buchanan, 55

cents per capita.These statements are all alike on the gold

basis, and when you remember the vast in­crease of territory, and the multiplied «trains upon the Treasury with thuadvanceof time, is not the result more than satisfactory V— All these and other works liuvo been wrought by muny hands, and no one of the workers, living or dead, has earned more of the gratitude of his country than the illus­trious soldier, the modest citizen, the head of the liepublicau party, the President of the United States.

The actual current expenses of the first year of the Grnut administration, deducting all those items which grow directly out of the war, and considering only ordinary ex­penditures, were $80.882,935 45. which re­duced to a gold basis, is only $05,051 732 23, or but a trifle over $3.500.000 above the or- dinary expenses of the last year of Buchan­an's administration, when the country had ten millions less population than now.

t h e r r i . i . u w s n m :We have heretofore referred to the extra­

ordinary interest manifcstcil throughout the country to receive full and authentic infor- mtktion of that wonderful and awe-inspiring section of the Iiocky Mountain region em­braced within the borders of Montana, and located on the head-waters of the Yellow­stone river. We have spared neither pains nor expense in c itin g to the world descrip­tions of the great water falls, spouting gey­sers, miucral and boiliug springs, sulphur mountains, mud voleanous, and other great natural curiosities that numerously auound in the Yellowstone country. To this end- we bave availed ourself of the services of Gen. Washburn, commanding the late expe­dition; as also aids from Hon. N. P. Lang­ford and Judge Hedges, members of the party ; who, together, have written for these columns their several accounts, each happily blending with the other, and all being entirely truthful in their records of the journey and its results.

These articles have been largely copied by the press, and have furnished the basis of numerous and extensive leading edito­rials. Our drawer is full of these articles clipped from our exchanges, and we regret itliat our space is too limited to give them such publication here at home us we desire. The following, concerning General Wash­burn’* account, wo take from the Mew York JIVnte« of the 15th inst. :

"Accounts o f travel are often rather un­interesting, partly because of the lack of Interact in the places visited, and partir through the defective wuy in which they are described. A poetic imagination may, how­ever. invest the dreariest spots with attract­ion, And the loveliest nooks of earth may seem poor and arid if sketched with a dul­lard’s penctl. But, perhaps, the most graphic and cffeati-M descriptions of actual scenery come from those “ plain people,” as Mr. Lincoln .would have called them, who, aim­ing at so graces o f rhetoric, are unconsci- ously eloquent b y the force o f aimplicity.

A record .of the Yellowstone Exploring Expedition, .which has just reached us, through -the Helena H b b a l d , is distinguished by this graphic directness und unpretending -eloquence. It is partial and fragmentary, but ft reads like the realisation o f a child's fairy .tala. Wc mean no dis­paragement, but the reverse, of the Notes of the 8urvejror-GeneiAl of Montana, in say­ing this. No unstudied description that we have read of the internal scenery of the American Continent, surpasses his notes in any particular. The country he had to des­cribe certainly offers great advantages. But it is much to hiscredit that ho has performed the task in so unpretending a manner.

Where temptation to fall into the besetting tin of tourists is great, the merit of avoiding them is equally great. The Yellowstone expedition left Fort Ellis on the 22nd of August. Through the Bozeman Pass it made its way to 'l rail Creek, from which a view was had of the mountains beyond the Yellowstone. Boon after it reached the mouth of Gardiner liiver, which enters the Yellowstone just below what is called the Grand Canyon. Here the explorers pitched their camp amid magnificent scenery. They found abundance of game and trout, hot springs of five or six different kinds, includ­ing sulphur and iron, and basaltic columns of enormous size that constantly suggested some mighty effort at human architecture. But finer and more imposing still they found the river—the Gurdincr, just liefore reach­ing the Yellowstone—running between a procession of sharp pinnacles, looking like some noble old castle, dismantled and shiv­ered with years, but still erect and defiant Suddenly, and lietwcen two of these turrets, the river makes a sheer leap into the air—a leap of 110 measured feet--and then flows peacefully into the Yellowstone. This cat­aract, which has been named flic Tower Fall, must be in form, color and surround­ings one of the most glorious objects on the American Continent.

“ Beyond this, from an elevated peak, a panorama was obtained of vast extent and beauty. Far in the distant were seen the Yellowstone Lake, the jagged summits of the Wind River, Big Horn and Lower Yel­lowstone range* of mountains, while still further could lie discerned the tops of the Tctons. Soon the party came upon huge boiling springs, giving forth volumes of steam and their sides encrusted with sul­phur. These, with questionable taste, were named ’Hell-Broth Springs,’ and a gorge hard by. where u mountain stream had ages hack tore its way through a rock of lava, was naturally culled the ‘Devil’s Den.’ More picturesque cascades were afterward found, several of them exceeding one hun­dred feet in height, the water possessing a beautiful emerald green tint, to which Gen. Wushhurne often refers. Mut beautiful is hardly Hie word for the Lower Falls of the Yellowstone. Here the height more than doubles Niagara. The water of the river is flung in one sheet down a per|><-ndicnlar wall ol three bundled and filly ft t ; and Hie mingling of green water and white spray with the rainbow lints above is spoken of as gorgeons beyond description. Mot faraway there is something more amazing still. There is a canyon, or ravine, which, a thou­sand feet deep at the Lower Pails, becomes nearly double that depth further on. J u t ­ting obliquely over ibis canyon frowns a ro«-k. itself two hundred feet high, oil the top of which is an eagle’s nest. Close by, a little rivulet comes chasing down past this rock ami leaps squarely into the canyon. I t Is dashed into mist long before it can reach the bottom.

“ There are many other strange things in the Yellowstone Basin which would take much space to describe There are extinct volcanoes and hills made of solid brimstone; there is a large sulphuric spring, twenty feet by twelve.filled with boiling water, which is constantly thrown up by effer­vescence high into the air ; there is a spot covered with springs of nearly every color, yellow,green,blue and pink; there is another of alum water, not in solution ouly, hut crys­tallized. and there urc geysers of mini and steam ceaselessly active tlmt must exceed in size and power those o f Iceland. One of the number, according to Mr. Washburn, throws mud three hundred feet high, and another spouts only at intervals, becoming perfectly still, and anon throwing up a volume of boiling rubbish to a great alti­tude. We have said that this record reads like a fairy tale, and readers will by this time agree with us. It: official character, however, may he added to the evidence of that simplicity of style already commended as earnest of the trustworthiness of the narrativ«*. Rarely do descriptions of nature come to our liamls so unaffectedly expressed, and yet so gilded with true romance.

M a r s h a l StiAItfE, hacked by the Gov­ernment, evidently intends no child's play in his coming contest with the repeating Democracy of New York City, at the No­vember election, ns he proposes to try what virtue there is in a thousand special deputies towards e(Teeing n fair and legal vole. These wifi he supported dy marines from the navy and troops f rom Governor’s Island, and it will he strange if at least a portion of the rascalities which distinguish the elec­tions in New York are not prevented.

T iik New Red ford Standard says that one evening recently, a lady, who lives near it church in timt « ity, was sitting by the window listening to (lie crickets, which were loudly chirping, the music from the quiet rchcarsel being faintly audible, when a gentleman dropped in fatuilarly who had just passed the church and had the music full in his mind. “ What a noise they are making to-night !” said lie. "Yes,” re­plied the lady, "and it is said they do it with their hind logs ”

H«»n. Columiiuh Drlkno appears to he the person designated to succeed Secretary Cox in the Interior Department. The choice is eminently creditable to the Presi­dent. Mr. Deleno unites to an administra­tive capacity of the highest order, the com­manding qualities of a statesmanship tlmt comprehends fully the great interests of the country. His reputation is without blemish and his devotion to duty untiring.

During the past year, forty-five'menlmve been killed, six wounded, und 500 head of cattle driven off by the Apaches, in one coun­ty in Arizona.

In Oregon the Web-foot agriculturists have a local habit of cutting off the ears of horsetiiievcsaud then telegraphing Kost that “ the crops were never better.”

P ostmaster General C’rksswell pre diets that Maryland will be carried hy the Republicans hy a majority of five thousand, and that three or four of the new members o f Congress will be Republicans.

Th e census shows that in Iowa there arc 40,000 more men than women, and that in Massachusetts there are 40,000 more women than men.

TELEGRAMS.b e i-orted « O I .U U Ï rim tub Helena herald .

Contradictory Reports about

The Loss of tjie Steamship Cambria.

Submitting Proposals for an Armistice.

Rumored conditions ol peace Ret ween llazaine and King

William.

FRANCE.

Tours, Oct. 21.—Evening—Nothing official published train the army of the Loir*.

Journals have been urging the govern­ment to recapture the city.

A number oi volunteers strived from the United Stines, hy the Ville de Parie, and re­ceived to-day arms and uniforms. They will be employed as franotireurs in the rear of the Prussians, cutting railroads and burning forage.

Official advices from Paris, of the 18'h, show resolution todelend the capital is un­shaken Work on fortifications on all sides of the city is com pi «‘teil. The French have retaken put-itions at Viirv, Villijvef, Caciiau. St. Aines, LaCower, N’euue, Funtainoy, and Mögeni Juruiaenie, and hohl also the bridge of Joineville, and also l-lnmi ol Uenevil- leeres ; i he forts are armed with 2140 guns, nit.uned hy 13,000 men. In the magazines are three million kilogrammes of powtier, and each gun lias a supply of 500 hails ; rifled cannon, ni'-truilleuaes, chassepots, car­tridges, and other munitiona continue to be rnsnulactured with groat activity, ami the supply of provisions^* ample. The author­ities of Palis have suppressed temale military organizations which were iorming. Inliahi- 'am* of I'liaioau Neuf, who went to ask the Prussian General tor «leiay in puymeut of a large sum levied on the place, were assured hy the general that he had no knowledge of such r«'«iuisition.

The following official dispatch is just re­ceived from No;il (Jhaieau :

On the 14th, liaziiine minie a sortie with 80,000 men, «rmdiiug the enemy, which con­sisted ot sixteen battalions of infantry aud two regiment* ol cavalry. He also captured 193 wagous laden with rtores aud provisions ot war

Sickness among tie- besiegers is constantly increasing. The Prussians have been forcedtwice to renew their hi my around Metz.

Another dispatch from Neutchateau cays the sieg« of Verdun whs inlerupted lately by the vigorous defence of the French. The latter made several sorties and inundated the environs ot the town.

Now Y««rk, Oct. 21.—Telegram lias London advices Irom Tourj. Huzuiue had made a succeastui sortie troth Metz, and was in rap l«J mardi with his whole army to Paris. Tlie Democrat perAmtra has advices tram Metz, that the republic Imd been proclaimed anil Bazaine, while J-ndeuvoring to check re­publican manifiestinions had been shot.

Touns, October 23.—It is understood that on Friday last, England submitted here and at Berlin, proposals for an armistice. Great hopes arc cnlcrtuinwd for the result. I t is believed t liât the government here is eager for peace on almost tiny terms.

An important action is reported in the forest of llecourl. French scouts belonging to the Ardechu battalion, und Franc-tireurs of Caen, behaved witli much gallantry. The Prussian force, consisting of cavalry, in­fantry, ami artillery, were repulsed with a loss of 100 killed. Our casualties were also severe, the commander «if the troops being among the wounded.

The journals here contain the following note, inspired hy lie; government : We may affirm that the government in no ease will accept a peace humiliating to France. It wifi remain firm in its rejection of all propo­sitions for the dismemberment of France, and it is prepared for ail sacrifices to save the national honor. Invasion has not pre­vented tlie organization of defense of the country on a formidable scale. We have at different points (which it would he impru­dent to mention) dScellent troops, equipped and ready to move at a given moment, ns will soon appear. In corroboration of tlie above it may he stated on the liest authority, that two armies ably commanded and com­posed of excellent troops are ready to move forward. Further details cannot be given, hut events will soon prove tlie truth of these statements.

The Minister of War bus dispatches from Paris to the 18th, reporting that sorties con­tinue frequently, the enemy suffering heav­ily from them, and are compelled to keep on the alert day and night. Tlie Prussians thus hnrrassed are beginning to suffer from constant exposure.

Versailles, via Berlin , October 22.— General Wittich has occupied Chartres. All quiet around Paris. French deserters from Metz come to our lines in large numbers.

Besancon, October 22.—There was heavy fighting to-day between Verov and Cusscy, from nine in the msrniag until night. The result is not known. It is reported that the zouaves and troops of the Vosges distin­guished themselves ' by vigorous bayonet charges.

Mont Abois. October 22.-Yesterday there was an engagement near Fontainbleau. The Franc-tireurs killed forty Uhlans and cap tured a number of horses. All day yester­day constant cannonading in the direction of Paris was heard.

Tours, Oct. 24.—The Prussian commander at Orleans has placarded an appeal to the citizen* informing theta that the French gov­ernment and not the Prussian ie their real enemy. The Journals reply to this appeal bitterly, and encourage the people to defend their country to the last extremity. They eay that France wae unprepared for the con­flict two months ago, bat ehe ie now com­mencing to feel that she may atrnggle with succès*. Her people will make a fitting an­swer to the Prussian protestations of friend- •hip.

No official- news of Uaribaldl’s movements have been received here, bat it is uoderstood

that he is rapidly organizing a corps of free- shooters.

Nothiug official has been heard irom the armies around Orleans. It is rumored that a buttle is imminent there ae the French will make an attempt to re-take Orleans. Fears are entertain*«! here concerning the sudden decision of England to mediate between Fran«»« and Prussia. Borne imagine it a plot to aid the re-enthronement ot Bonapartiats. These seem to acquire confidence in the ea­gerness 'if Great Britain to bring about peace. It is generally considered t |)at Eng­land is willing to work more tor the interests of Prussic than those ot Freuce, and the significance of her movement is apparent, now that the difficulties of taking Paris have been demonstrated. Besides this. England is also aware that the large French armies just organized are quite prepared to act on the offensive, that bad season is at hand, and the djfficulty of obtaining food tor tlie Ger­mans is rapidly increasing in consequence, and that Trocliu is preparing tor a series of formidable sorties.

Tours Oct. 24.—The Moniteur «Dintinues to publish official decreet providing for the rapid development of military forces of France.

Paris advicea to the 17lh show that over a hundred thousand garden nationale respond­ed to Trochu’s order demanding volunieera tor sorties.

A balloon which left Paris ymterdsy land­ed safely between Lagney and Meaux, hut quite near to the Prussian lines.

A balloon when at the height of 2,000 kil­ometres was struck by a new projectile now in use by tlie Prussians.

The Official Journal of the 19tli relates the destruction of several more Prussian batter­ies, which lately occurred from the fire of French forts which dismantled the Prussian guns and killed a number of the enemy.

Tours, October 24.—Some of the journals give tlie particulars of the alleged massacre of the French garrison which recently capit­ulated at Boissons. Tlie soldiers are said to have been all shot in tlie woods near that city- butchered in cold blood. The govern­ment litis failli enough in the story to make it the subject of an enquiry, with a view to retaliation.

The following news is made public by the Ministry: The Prussians who weie pre­paring to besiege Lafcrle mid Saint Aubin, suddenly retreated, leaving behind ail their utensils and quantities of stores. They went towards Loon. It is said that a messenger arrived in the German camp and liis intelli­gence caused the sudden departure. It is also reported «fiai the Prussians suffered a defeat witli heavy loss at a point in tlie neighborhood of Laferte, and that tlie troops were hastily withdrawn to reinforce their beaten army.

The news from Paris to tlie 18lli refers to preparations for offensive movements on a large scale, hut the particulars arc :iot given, for the intelligence would be of service to the enemy.

Private as weil as official accounts praise General Trocliu for his good judgment and close activity. Hits energy provides for everything, and his popularity is unbounded. Paris is full of the utmost confidence in his patriotism and ability.

The Journal Officiale snys all parties ac­cord praise to Gumiielta for what lie lias done. It says that since hisarrival in Tours lie lias organized armies, restored military disci­pline, uroused tlie public to tlie dnngersof the situation, hastened arniuraents, settled many dissuntioiis, niiule judicious appointments, anil worked constantly. A more confident tone is noticed in the journals and public in consequence of the manifest improvement of affairs brought about by Ilia vigorous ad­ministration.

Mews is received from Verdun that the garrison made a sortie, in which they drove the enemy from several positions, killing many and capturing two mortars aud twen­ty-two cannon.

Thu Franaii* says an armistice has not yet been concluded, but hopes are enter­tained of peace.

Orleans is now occupied by 25,000 Prus- ians with sixty pieces of artillery. Tlie nemy had made fresii requi sitious on tlie city.

Besancon, October 23.—General Cam bricl’s dispatch to the government states that the Prussians again attacked Ciiattilion-Le Due and were repulsed, and at night they retreated. We hold the position. We have taken many prisoners. The hoinhardment of Bclielestadt commenced on the l$lh, and some houses have been burned.

8t. Quentin, via London. October 24 — This city was evacuated yesterday. Tlie siege of Lafer is also abandoned.

Tlie corps under the Duke of Mecklen­burg is returning to Paris.

Tlie mutiny among tlie Boisson prisoners lias resulted in bloodshed. Seven mobiles were killed and three wounded.

Tours, via London. October 25.-Mcranc. formerly Mayor of the 0th nrrondizement of Paris, bus been appointed Director General of Hie Post Office of France.

The department committees have been authorized to remove all property or animals likely to lie useful to the enemy.

The Minister of War lias been empowered to suspend traffic over any railroad, for the same reason, in the departments of the lower Beine and Eure.

The Prussaian attack on Bourges, probably as that city has an arsenal anil several loun- (ieries, is believed.

Formal summon* to surrender will precede the bombardment ol Paris.

London, October 23 —It is reported that England will immediately offer direct inter­vention for an armistice; that Lord Lyons and Lord Lafius have taken steps to that effect at Tours and Berlin ; and that perfect accord in the matter exista between Eng­land, Austria and Italy.

A sortie was made from Paris last night in the direction of Versailles. The Germans utter some fighting drove tlie French back, taking 100 prisoners and two pieces of artil­lery. The loss of the besiegers was small, ami caused by a bomb bursting in tlie midst of u battalion.

General Von Dertann, commanding the German troops on the Loire, has issued a proclamation declaring that the main con­dition of peace is the restitution of Alsace and Loraine to Germany.

The following new military divisions have been formed in France: Tlie division of

ENOLiAND.

London, Oct. 22.—A dispaten from Amiens to-day announces the Prussians only three kilometres distant. Eevery preparation is being made to defend the town.

A correspondent to the Standard say* that an American ambulance corps was given to understand by the Prussians that ita aid wàs not wanted.

The armistice at Mezieres ended yesterday at 3 o’clock, and will not be eommentted un­til more troops and munitiona of war are brought up. The French troops within the the walls of Mezieres are computed at 5,000.

Beinforcemeata are constantly arriving from the Prussian department of Hante. Leone is now completely under control of the Prussians.

The people of Chatennnenf have refaked to answer the repeated reqataltions of detach­ments of Prussians, and it is understood that the Prnasiaa commander sustains the people in their action.

Belle, the music composer, died to-day at 83 years of age.

A French squadron was seen off Heligoland Tuesday evening. A Hamburg dispatch w - Mtrta that nothing since have been seen of them.

The Manchester Examiner haa a report from Berlin, which needs confirmation, that Bassine has offered to sell Meta for n Bsgsn- •y with the Prince Imperial.

Coant Bsrnstoff, the Prussian Minister,haa not been recalled from England.

the north, General Bourbaki commanding, headqui rters at Lille. Division of the west. General Fiercu commanding, headquarters a t Maus. Dirision of tlie centre, General Pulhes commanding, headquarters at Bour­ges. Division of tlie east, General Cam- hrieno commanding, headquarters a t Bes- anco. Tlie assizes are to be opened on Nov. 30th. Administrative councils arc estab­lished in twenty-two military districts, into which France ia sub-divided. Each council is to contain one civil functionary, who will have sole charge of raising and organsin«: troops.

The rumors of a revolution at Metz, the proclaiming of a Republic, and the assassina- ti«m of Bazaine, are pronounced without the slightest foundation in fact.

London, Oct. 24.—The German army now investing Paris has appropriated one day’s pay to the fund for the relief of the sick and wounded. The amount thus collected ag­gregates about half a million timlers.

It ia asserted vaguely that the French have captured and taken into the port ol Dun- kir«l three large German vessels.

A correspondent ot the Standard viciously noteB the eagerm-*» ot Bismarck to oblige the American ollicera «»! tlie ambulance corps and the people o! tlie Ui.i e l States, while he ia totally indifferent to anything English.

The Telegraph ia confident that the pro­posed French loan will lie eagerly taken liere.

It is intimated that Russia is not joining England, Austra and Italy in their effort to make peace, but i* acting independently nnd energeiicallv in the same direction.

Raimbeaux, who saved the Czar’s fife, when an attempt was made to assassinate him by Berezowski, in Paris, on the 0'h of June, 1807, lias just gone from Wilhelnshohe to St. Petersburg on a secret mission from Napoleon.

Deserters from Metz ure so numerous that the Prussian commander before that city lias been compelled to issue orders declining to admit them within tlie Prussian lines.

A Times editorial praisea the courage dis­played by tlie Prussian landwehr before Mont Valerian on the 22d inat.

It is said that, the basis ol |wico likely to be accepted by the Prussians is tlie renun­ciation ot territorial spoliation (rom France on receiving Luxemburg. It is reported further that a sale conduct haa been asked for Tillers to enter Paris in order to obtain the acquiesence ot tlie government.

The first parallel against the southern lort of Sclilentadt lias been opened. It is six h u n d r e d p a c e s Iro m t h e w o rk a n d Is m o u n t , ed with thirty-two guns. The Prussian* lost in its establishment only three men.

Dates from Teintsin to October 7tli were received to day. The Cliiuese army is in motion and has already arrived at Takie. The torts in tlist neighborhood are armed ami provisioned. The Catholic chapel at Tali- clion lisa been burned by a mob of natives.

Tlie World’s London cable says that the Empress Eugenie is in Loudon' holding a conference with Lord Granville.

Negotiations very favorable for peace are progressing. England asks for an armistice, not for tlie purpose of electing a constituent assembly, but tor the restoration of the Em* pire—Eug«*nie to re-enter France, and Ba­zaine to leave Metz to protect her, restore order and make peace. Trocbu approves the plan.

A Tribune cable from London says : Thetelegrams from Tours and Vienna announ­cing -hat it has been proposed by England tor an armiatice are substantially true. I have the highest authority for saying that the British government concluded last week that the time had arrived for making anotli- er effort. They had considered tlie moment critical, and felt it their duty to try some­thing. They have urged an armistice by making commission representatives to Prus­sia ami France.

London. October 24 —It is said that Lau­rie, an agent of the French government, haa arraigned a loan here with J. 8. Morgan & Co., hankers, for $10.000.000 at six per cent, interest. Price. 85. I t is believed tlmt the loan will be promptly taken in the London market.

There are rumors here that the conditions of peace have been arranged between Baz­aine and King William, by which it is stipu­lated that tlie Empress Eugenie,who baagiven her consent, shall go to Versailles and sign a treaty as the representative of the only government recognized by Prussia.

New York, October 24.—By cable from London to the Herald : It is stated on good authority that the intervention of England in fuvor of an armistice, was induced by an apprehension of ultimate designs on the part of Russia and Prussia to form a close alli­ance, and the fact that Russia is quietly arming is well known, despite her official denials. England begins to see that the utter prostration of France would deprive her o f the only strong allv to be depended-- on for the frustration of Russia’s probable scheme in the East An uneasy feeling pre­vails in financial circles. It Is anticipated that should the efforts of England fail, she will adopt other and stronger measures to secure a cessation o f the war.

Loudon, Oct. 25.—Tbs lim es has a special dispatch from Berlin . stating that the latest negotiations lor peace have oome to naught owing to the persistency of the Prussians In their demands for the cession of French ter­ritory.„T h e Times, |n an article advising the British government to make no further efforts to stop tbs war, says that if England persists la negotiating for peace she mast be ready to stake something on it.

The Star snys that negotiations a n ac­tively going on between Versailles and th* Empress Eogenle with a ylew to the return