The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-12-22
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Foxcigtu Affairs.


Paris from bombardment Germany is
suffering for ooal-many mines having
been closed in consequence of the miners
being drafted for war.
LUXEMBOURG, December 20.-The King
OF Holland, in letter to the Govern.
ment OF Luxemburg, says: 'Let us to-
gether defend the treaty Of 1867, and
the honor and independence of the
Duchy."
BERLIN, Decomber 2O.-The Diet OF
Meck3enburg voted to pay the ullamount
TOR the abolition of Schlest dues.
,;'Ihe King, replying to delegation of
the Richstag at Versailles. thanked them
for voting supplies for the prosecution
OF the war, which secured national
unity. and signiied acceptance of the
Emperorships
The Rrenz Zsit,lng denies that Prussia
mas designs upon Luxembourg, but COM
plains of Luxemburg's violation of neu-
trahty.. A
LoNDoN, December 2O.-Gen. Gluemer
was wounded in the battle at Nuts.
STuTTaARDT, December 20.-The King
OF Wnrtemburg, opening the Chambers
urges the Deputies to recognize in the
Federnl treaties lately concluded scope
Tor the development of the nation and
ADMINISTRATIONS.
ROME, December 2O-The ministerial
project, guaranteeing the Independence
OF the Holy See, covers twenty poin ts,
viz ;iThe Pope's personal inviolability: !:
retention of the Papal Guards; 8, 25O, 600
tore annually for guard aud civil list; the
Papal residences, Vatican, Santa Maria,
Maggiore, in Rome, and CASTLE Gundol-
to,'ln the country, to be free from taxa
tion and ordinary jurisdiction of State;
the locality occupied by the General
Council of the Church to ENJOY tile same
1mmunitics; criminals taking refuge
shall not be arrested without the consent
OF the conclaves, such residences to be
tree from expectation laws; no search or
sequestration Of books or documents of
the Sacred Conjugations; the Pope to be
free IN publishing acts of his ministry;
Cardinals or Ecclesiastics participating
In such acts shall be free from moesta
ton; FREQ correspondence between the
Pope and the Catholic world; the Pope's
spiritual and pontifcal Jurisdiction shall
be exercised free of contest by the State;
ecclesiastical meetings without Govern
ment permission; nomination of all be-
nehces, dIgnitaries and officers of the
church to be made without Government
lhterference; the Episcopal oath of ale
glance to the King to be abolished; in
stltutions for the education of priests
shall be under the direction of the Pope.
LONDON. December 2l.-Paris advices
to the 18th say the army and citizens
are still calm, resolute aud confident,
PROVISIONS are plentiful. There is no
disorder whatever. The German victory
at Nuts is exaggerated. The Prussians
captured 600 instead OF 5000 prisoners.
News from the German army of the
North is important. The Germans nre
again marching on Havre-this time
with much larger force. The French
have taken measures to resist An en-
gagement is already reported at Bubec,
seventeen miles from Havre, in which
the French we're victorious and the Prus-
sian advance checked. The Prussiuns
have bombarded Maisle. The Prussians
nave evacuated Serguigny aud Beau
mont. 25,OOO Prussians are at Montti-
der. Frardherbe has achieved some
important success.
MADRID, December 2l.-1he Cortcs
voted its own dissolution, which caused
great excitement. The opposition i'm
mediately left the chamber.
BERLIN, December 2l.-Thc Eren,
Zeitung says, as regards the neutrality of
Luxembourg, diplomatic negotiation is
impossible in time of war. The German
armies would thereby be compromised,
while abrogation of treaties will secure
their safety. Prussia is ready to submit
her claims to arbitration, without effect
ing the position Of Luxembourg as an
independent State. The Diet of Hcsse
Darmstadt has approved the Federal
treaties, and voted Il further war credit
LONDON, December 2l.-Therc hns
been no recent communication between
King William and the Pope. Prussia,
IN accepting conference, stipulatcs that
only matters connected with the treaty
of 1856 shall be considered. The ai
hesion of France to the conference is
still wanted.
L1vERpooL, December 21.-Thc bark
John Tyler, from Charleston, partially
bnrned, was scuttled to save hull anI
cargo. The brigantine Brisk, from New
York for Liverpool, was wrecked Off the
Welsh coast. Two lives lost.
CoSsrANTISopLE, December 81 1t is
untrue that Turkey has determined to
act independently Of the powers
American Intelligence.
CHARLESTON December l.-Arrvcd-