The weekly Arizona miner., 1870-12-10
Late War News--.The Situation.

some sharp nHhtne HIN tAhCn piacc pc'- wecn the French Army of the Loire, under de pa.adincs, and the Prussians, under Prince Frederick Charles. But. as will be seen, by the late news published below, clouds of de feat were towering over doomed Paris.
 We condcnse from telegrams published in the Los Angeles he'rs:
 X London dispatch of the 2jth says:
 "The Germans were defeated near Maziercs yesterday"
 An American steamer had left England with arms for the French.
 The Prussian Parliament, sitting at Yer saiIlcs, France, had asked for one hundred million thalers to bring the wnr Co close.
 Lord Granville, British Prime Minister, had rendered his resignation, On account of the Russian question.
 Russia does not wish war, but is still aveSe
 The French were unsuccessful In recent sorties from Paris.
 \ Prussian account of Nov. 29th, says the French had been rcpulsed at Bcaune, with severe loss
 Garibald had been defeated at PasqucZ
 Gen Kcratry had resigned, in face of the .Prussians.
 New York, Nov. 29-The Worlds Tours cable dispatch says, yesterday the right wing of the army of Loire repnlsed previous at tempts vf the enemy to turn is flank, ad yanced to Glen and Montargis, and then commenced movement toward Pith- yiers. In combination with the advance of t&e right, the centre of the army at Anteney advanced Co the ssnse point. While these movements were being made, detaehments of the enemy were in every case driven towards }eaune. At ? r. N. the enemy massed iO,0oO men. The French attacked tho Prussisns from the south, capturing two guns. At nghtfall the Germans seemed to be retreat | ing further north.
 Versailles, Nov. 30-At Bcaune, on the | 2sth. the main body of the French attempted ! to force passage towards funiainbieu, by q heavy attack. They encountered the tenth prussian corps al Besune, reinforced by the l iifh infantry. The French were rcSulsed with heavy losses in dead, wounded and prisoners, especially the latter. The army ol | Loire consequently withdrew. Versailles, Nov 30--it appears that the greater party of the army of Loire was sn- gagged against the 10th PFussian corps al Beaune The defeat was complete. Cns thousand killed were left on the field by the | French. with l7Oo wounded and prisoner. already, and the number continues 10 inercase Versailles Is much excited. l Versailles, Nov 30.-0n Monday and Tncs day a cannonade was maintained by the par;l forts, followed by sorties in force supporte, by gunboats, in the direction of La Hay. tn, position of the 9th rrussian corps. siinul taneoasly othcr sOrties were made in othe directions, which were all rcpnlsed, with loss of sixteea hundred French prisoners The Prussian loss was seven officers and on' hundred men.
 
 The French were beaten near Amiens, an, fled in disorder towards Arrss. Four Rrencl guns were taken.
 4 London dispatch of Nov. %, says;
 X terrible battle has been going on sine noon, and is still raging at o'clock,
 The army of the Loire Is retreating iron its position. Force uncertain. Seventies thousand prisoners have been taken.
 Brussels, Nov 30-The French army 0 the North has abandoned the project of join ing the army of the Loire and is retiring ol Lille without even holding Arras.
 New York, Dec. LA London special say that the rumor of the early surrender oi Pari is evidently believed in the city. The excite nent at Stock Exchange is very great. Com l plications thicken and dissolution of th, Ministry seems inevitable. 1t is believed that great battle is goin; on to-day at Paris. , French cable still works fairly westward ' but up 10 this hour nothing has been received confirming the reported exploitation of Paris It is undoubtedly canard. Berlin, Nov. 30.--The Queen has received the following dispatch from King William: , Tuesday, Nov. 3o.-Frederick Charles re ] ports complete defeat of the army of tn, Loirein Mondays battle. 1000 French wer, l wounded, and 4,s00 taken prisoners. Palla dine is reported wounded. The German los is 1000.
 f London, Nov. 30.--The GloJs publishes a, account of the exploitation of the army O Loire. The report Is not believed. A pari letter represents the French prospect as yery gloomy.
 Tours, Nov. 30.-Reports Of French sue eesses st Orleans arc credited
 London, Nov. 3e.E-Austria, England anC Italy all accept the proposal for q conference