The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-17
THE WAR.
LAST NIGHTS DEsPArOHEs.

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Havre, who had ordered portion OF the squadron
1t is announced that Austria, wishing to main
ia n existing guarantees for the peace of Europe,
yet desirous OF sparipg the susceptbities of Rus
fis, sdheres without reservation to the decision of
the approaching conference at London.
LoNDoN, Dec. 15.-Itis thought Msnteuffel is
marching upon Caen and CherbOurg.
Dispatches from Havre, however, represent the
retreat of the Prussians to the southward as pre-
balloon from Paris, with malls, descended at
Paris letters of the 9th announce the situation as
The repulse of the army of the Loire and the
recapture of Orleans have not discouraged the
Parisans.
There is a general demand for more sorties and
a universal approval of the answer sent by General
Trochu to General Moltke and the people all say
The measures taken by the government since the
commencement OF the seige are accepted willingly
waste of provisions, of which there enough to
last until February, the government will again
provisions are sufficient to last six months.
1t is probable that invitations to the conference
10 be held in London on the Black Sea question
were issued yesterday.
The Luxemburgers have united in an address to
low the destruction of the political existence of the
Grand Duchy, unless the population is first con-
The Hanseatic losses in the battles of Orleans and
Beaugency are officially stated at 126 killed, 40
wounded and rs missing.
Holland, has telegraphed to the government of Lux
embourg that he will defend the treaty of 1857 and
the honor and independence of the Duchy. He also
approves the acts of the governments of Luxem-
bourg. o,,
It is said M. Theirs, while at ST. Petersburg, be-
fore proceeding to Versaiiles intended to nave pro-
mapd for Alsace, and the substitution therefor of
the annexation of Belgium and Holland to Prussia.
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authorities, and abandoned the attempt at nego-
tiatiOn.
Montmedy 65 cannon and 800 prisoners fell into the
hands of the besiegers, and 236 German prisoners
balloon with two passengers and two hundred
pounds of letters descended on the 10Th at Hebron
The French government urges Austria to demand
the restoration of three thousand Austrian railway
cars seized and sold % By & the I pr1ssians' s.s.,,
lost in gale, with all hands, in Seven Sands.
LoNDoN, Dec. 16-[Speciai to the New York
World Proofs of the Prussian scheme for the
restoration of the empire come from every quarter.
Bismarck Gays this Is the only way the war can
end that republican France will fight forever, that
the fall OF Paris can produce no effect, that the
only course is to make terms with the empire, and
go home and leave the French to fight it out be-
Wolff telegraphs from Berlin, the 18th, that
Bismarck is to be made a duke. The King wishes
his title to be Duke of Strasburg, but Bismarck
wants to retain his own name.
Sixty per cent. of the wounded Germans have
rejoined their regiments or Joined the reserve
Zen very heavy guns have left Spandau for
Paris.
LoNpos, Dec. 1e.-[special to New York worldl-
Mr.. Tandieu telegraphs on the 10Th that the Papal
envoy, M. Kogman, arrived at Versailles on the
18th, with important dispatches from the Pope to
promised the Pope to restore to him his temporal
power as soon as the present war ends The ofhcial
Journal the HOlk states that the King has also de-
termined to restore Napoleon.
LONDON, Dec. 16.-[ Special to the New York
Herald,l- dispatch dated Margency, 1ith, says
the bomDardment of Paris is not expected for ten
< dispatch to the Times, dated Marseiiles 10th
nlications here. Her independence is preserved
unless she openly supports France.
LONDON, Dec. l6-lSpecial TO the New York Tri
bune. 1.-The official affirmation from Bordeaux thai
the neutral Powers are striving to facilitate the
admission of France to the conference, to which
Prussia is said to make an OBSTACLE, and that the
same Powers pT9poss an atm,stlce, ineladng sd'
ing to the highest authorities.
On the other hand, the statements before tele
RIaphed respecting the steps taken by the Frenct
government toward an armsttce are entirely &C
cuIste. Prussia proposes no conditions concerning
the presence of French representative at thu
HAyRR, Dec. 15.-The Prussians have entirel.
withdrawn from this section of the country.
The roads are open again to Yyetot.
BoRpRAux, Dec. 15.-The sub prefect of Havre
in report received here. denies having sent tn
dispatch announcing French victory ut Paris
He maintains, however, that there is general ant
pTeeipiate retreat OF the Prussians In the north
The forces of General Faedbecke continue h
operate successfully, and some Prussian attack
upon General Cbauzys lines have been repulse
With loss TO the assailants.
The PTussians who were near Honheur have re
tire ated toward Rouen.
The reports by balloon which landed at Henheu
have not yet been received at Bordeaux, but a dis
patch from the aeronaut says that he has good new
General Paladines has retired from the servic
and gone to his estate.
Tie following despetch has been forwarded I
departments:
burg Wednesday attacked the town of Freteya
on the road from Chateudun and Venlome, whic
he occupied In strong force. We reiook the plac
Yesterday. Having united his troops with thoss
Prince Frederick Charles, they engaged our force
in combst yesterday near Vendome. The bAtt
lasted till night. The enemy's losses are greA
News has been received that between the towns
BTiaTe and Glen three battaiiOns Of Bayariabs vel
defeated by Mobiles. lfL
BoRDEAiix, Dec. l5.--A dispatch from Mars3illt
Gays Russia will denounce the treaty for the cosu
OF the Dsrdanellee, and adds that the Unte
States, who never recognized the closing of I'll
Straits, " A act In concert With Rnssis. -.a.f
BERLIN, Dec. B-ISpecial to the New Yor
Herald J. Blsmarck's organ insists upon 0nVOsi
tion of CoIseis Generale, and that there sh luld
selection therefrOm of delegates to the nation
eonclaye tO consider the reconstruction of I'll
French eCveTnme mt with a view tn peace propOsa
lCon. aud that he has stated that while the prase
irresponsible mob are leaders even the reduction
Paris would fail to secure peace. Other rumo
insist that plebt scite, now proceeding in Paris,
with view of early peace.
BRUSSELS, Dee. 16-lSpecal to the New YO
Herr ID. IA report prevails here that Montm ;.
Prufsians we're repulsed with the loss OF 1870 kill
and wounced
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