The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-10-28
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ment has sent o frigate to Marseilles ia
protect the interests of Austrian subjects.
LONDON, October 26.-No tidings oi
the missing boats of the Cambria. It is
now thought they went down with the
ship.
Books for subscription to the new
French loan were opened in seventy out
of eigbty-nine departments of France,
nineteen being occupied by the Germans.
Shaw Lefevre, member Of Parlia-
ment, made speech last evening to his
constituents of Reading. He said since
the proclamation of the French Repub-
lie, Prussia, by resisting, had become
the aggressors. England's sympathics
we're originally with Prussia, but are
now transferred to the French. Leaving
the subject of war, he rejoices in the de.
parture from the rule of marryng Eng.
lish Princesses exclusively to German
Princes.
Sir Francis Head writes to the Times
to-day, deprecating the protest of Eng
land against the annexation of Alsace
and lorraine to Germany, seeing Eng
land has captured and annexed more
millions Of men than oil Europe together
The Prussians again announce that fire
will be opened on Paris op the 29th inst
1000 stoves have been ordered for the
hues Of the Prussians besieging Metz.
Gen. Cambriel claims a victory for the
French at Chatellon le Due
Belgium is again sending troops to the
frontier.
In the combat at Airy. on the 22d. the
Germans lost about 100, killed and
wounded. The French loss was serious.
BERLdN, October 26.--Jacoby and seven
other political prisoners have been re-
leased.
LONDON, October 27.-Princc Napo-
leon publishes letter contradicting the
charges of the Daily Neus, of his dis
loyalty to the Emperor and Empress, and
denies having seen either Bourbaki or
Boyer, who came from Bazaine to see
the Empress. The Prince repeated,
personally, to, the Empress, expressions
of his devotion and fidelity.
The Mayor of Verdun Indignantly re-
fuses to surrender, and challenges the
russians to come and take the town.
The military situation on the Loire is
unchanged. The garrison at Metz shows
an increased activity. The Prussians
we're compelled to destroy the bridge at
Ares-Sur-M -Mozelle Us precautionary
measure, The garrison makes damaging
sorties at every opening. They also
opened with artillery from right bank of
the Mozelle, destroying the little villages
which sheltered the Prussians. No
doubt the French Government will soon
be compelled to leave Tours Arrange
ments are progressing to transfer the
Government headquarters to Clormont.
The Prussinns are persevering in the
starvation policy at Paris and Metz. Fu-
gitives from those cities are turned back.
The English Ministry were without
reply from Prussia at noon to. day. The
Ministry accepts the delay as iudispo-
sition on the part of Prussia to IN ar
mistice.
Tours, October 27.-It is announced
that the Prussians have at last granted
Thiers safe conduct to Versailles, but no
further. Theirs declines to accept, rs
he must consult with the Paris authori-
ties. No important military movements
announced. The weather continues
stormy and otherwise unfavorable to
military movements. A large portion of
the army of the Duke of Mecklenburg-
Schwerin is moving rapidly towards
Paris, abandoning st. Quinen and also
the movement on Amens. The siege
of Laferte has also been raised.
Tours, October 27.-It is asserted that
the Prussians withhold a safe conduct
from Theirs from fear of having the Pa-
risians learn the true feeling throughout
France. From oil parts of the country
comes hopes that the Government will
accept no humilating terms. The Jour-
nails of this city are unanimous that the
only hope for fair terms lies in On indefi-
mite prosecution of the war. The Prus-
sian movement East has been stopped.
The march upon Lyons has been check
ed by Garibaldi's victories. Garbaldi
has been active, and has taken many pri-
soners and cannon. He has accomplish
ed the object for which lie went forth.
Parties who furnish the enemy will
ingly, or for hope of profit, will be
court-martialed as traitors. Mayors
must defend every town. Those failing
will be dismissed, and the towns be Off
chilly denounced. The Inhabitants of
the Departments of Jura and Vosges pc
tition against peace involving ccssion
of territory.
The 1lonitem' announces that letters
for Paris may be sent to the Prefecture
Of Tours, rs it is determined to break
the blockade.