The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-12-23
EUROPEAN WAR NEWS.

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General Chausy Of much superior force Of
Germans under the Grand Duke Of Mechlen-
burg. He has been REINFORCED. and his army
Is reported In better condition than ever before.
To prevent Won Manteufel from getting sup
plies, Havre, Dieppc and Fecamp are to Be
blockaded. King William has Issued IN sd-
dress TO his troops which contains nothing ex.
eept assurspcss Of his confidence In them HeA-
Wy roads and lack Of ammunition are the rea-
sons now alleged for the delay in beginning the
bombardment. The English cabinet has decid-
Cd not to do anything in case Luxembourg Is
lation OF neutrality Of which Il Is alleged that
power has been guilty. II Is also rumored that
brunswick Il to be annexed 10 the Confedera-
ton. Russia supports the demands Of Prussia.
The French were driven from Vendome on FRI
dar, and were rcpulsed with les Of 200 men
near Dion. The military commandant In Toun
has been relieved for vaosting the place In such
hot haste. French gunboats are cruising around
Hayre and Cherbourg. The Prussians mean
while are massing at Yyetot. which has three
hundred fifty guns and large garrison TO de-
fend II.
MoxDAY.-The only engagement Of any mo-
ment reported Yesterday was the capture Of
Fretcval. The Germans have evacuated Amiens
and Beauvais, and have reoccupied Dieppe.
The French feet has made its appearance on
the Baltic, and has caused little scare In Ko-
nigsberg. Deserters arc still coming into the
Prussian lines around Paris, and the prepars-
tons for the bombardment still 90 on, but the
beginning seems as Ear of a. Ger. Bismarck
has ordered all the forests in the vicinity 10 be
cut down to furnish fuel and to clear the space
for maneuvering armies. or the Luxembourg
question solution seems easy. Luxembourg
says Il never meant TO do Il, and Prussia says II
will consider that II was never done. The Prus-
slams captured six guns at Vendome and defeat
ed the French at Broun. in6lcting o loss Of 100
men.
A dispatch from Madrid states that from oil
points In Spain there Is determined opposition
TO Aosta, and that there Is every indi-
cation that his reign will be short. The
supporters Of the prince acknowledge
that they have great fsap Of his safety,
and express their fears that should he venture
to tread Spanish soil he will never reach Madrid
alive. Il is reported publicly that there IL .
sworn league to shoot him. Many Italian news
papers view with hostile feeling the transfer of
the Duke to Spain, and advise the Duke not TO
undertake the journey. At Malaga in street
procession was an efigy Of the Duke.
Another dispatch states that manifestations
are taking place all over the peninsula against
any foreign prince. The students Of the uni.
versity takes bsld, rebellious attitude against
the Duke. There Is great split in the army
and there Is much difficulty to get q war vessel
to accompany the commissioners to the Cortcs
Of Italy. Several naval officers were impris-
onc1 for disobeying orders. A non-ofiicial COM
mission is going TO point out to the King Of
Italy the true state Of the country.
A London dispatch says the prospects Of
In Berlin and In Frankfort that the peace basis
proposed by the neutrals, with some amend
ments, will probably soon be adopted. The mil
tary movements In the field continue active.
and the French are evidently sndeayoring to
concentrate.
The Prussian plan for the restoration Of the
Imperial dynasty Of France Is thus EXPOSED by q
German noble Of westphalia, who writes to the
N. Y. World:
The Prince Imperial Is to be acknowledged
Emperor upon the former abdication Of his faith
er; the Empress named rs regent until the son
reaches his majority, which Is fixed for March.
1874. Peace with France will be signed upon
the ra1ing Of the ftrti6cations Of Metz, Toul and
verdun. Luxembourg viii be annexed to
Prussia and Lorraine, with French Alsace, Is to
be free German state, Of which the Oldest
daughter Of the Crown Prince will be declared
Grand Duchess and will be formerly betrothed
to Napoleon Nv. Upon the confirmation Of the
marriage In 1875, the people Of Alsace will vote
for remuneration to France or separate nd
ministntion under customs union with France.
Thcrc has been no fighting around Paris since
December LIST. The supplier In the city are 10
ported to be abundant, and the besegers are
much encouraged BY recent successes.
The Prussians stormed Nuts on Friday and
captured the town and 60OO prisoners. There
are several stories told to account for the delay
In beginning the bombardment OF the city |;
which Is tie true one, is hard to ray. Mean
while Il 10 said the starvation point has been
reached and the city can hold out but short
time longer. The army Of the Loire has made
q change Of base, which may perhaps avert any
new misfortunes. ,s....... I'D. ..