The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-21
IUloPEAN AFFAIRS.
LAST NIGHTS OEsPATCHEs.

THE NINETY-sECoND DAY OF THE SIEGE OF PARIS
CONFLICTING STORIES CONCERNING THE BoMBARD-
MENT-THE POPE AND THE ITALIAN PARLIAMENT.
LONDON, Dc 20.
Commodore Ashbury was met by throngs of
friends on his arrival at Liverpool from America
and was subsequently entertane at a banquet
given in his honor at the Clarence Hotel.
The Manchester Post, in an editorial on the
States at the British Court OF Charles Francis
Adams and Reverdy johnson, and says the present
attitude of America is condemned by the record of
her own ministers.
An American naval captain is at Constantinople,
manufacturing torpedoes and other material of war
fer use in case of need against Russia.
The decree opening federal coasting trade to all
nations is due to the obstruction of the rail ways
especially in northeastern France
1t is said by the Cologne Gazette that Havre is
exempted from blockade by the French govern
ment.
General Glumer was wounded in the battle at
Nuts on Friday.
General Werder at Nuts were in large numbers
and held a strong position. The Germans captured
COCO prisoners together with the town. The French
were pursued southwark on Monday.
French force 10, 900 strong has been defeated at
LorDoN, Dec 20, P. M.-Prussian columns yes
terday threatened Chateau Renault, fifteen miles
northeast of Tours. Military critics are of the
opinion that the forts around Paris the city
from bombardment. Germany is suffering from a
scarcity of coal. The working of many mines h rs
ceased, the miners having been drafted into the
army.
1t is expected that Spain will shortly introduce
tobacco loan in the London market.
The Lord Mayor of London was hissed to-day by
members of a deputaton because he refused their
application for the use OF Guild Hall for public
meeting in favor of the French Republic and Bri-
tish Intervention.
LONDON, Dec. 2O.-[special to the New York
making a tour Of the German lines, writes quite
positively that it will be impossible ever to bonn
The anxiety of the Germans for peace is intense.
The German troops are on the point of mutiny.
There is good food and plenty in Paris for three
months subsistence. Rats are eaten only on wagers
and for pastime. The bombardmeht of Paris is
postponed until the "Greek KaIends."
The bombardment of Versailles is expected
every moment. The French have in position guns
capable Of throwing shells through the Kings pa
lace, and driving the Germans from their works
Your correspondent with the 10th corps, at Ven
dome, writing on the 18th, says:
After severe fighting on the l4th 18th, 18th and
18th, on both banks of the Loire the Germans now
occupy Freteval, 2endome and Epernaay.
General ChauZy Is retiring slowly and in t0lerable
order hoping to join the seventy first corps, under
General Jaures, and other troops near LIE Mans and
Conlie The fighting is tedious and bloody. The
LONDON, Dec. 2O.-[special to New York World
Malakoff writes from Paris on December ID We
have arrived at the starvation poinf. The supply
of meat will last but few days longer and TO save
fuel many people remain in bed all day. II 1t had
been properly timed, DucrOts sOrtie would have
been successful. In the event of failure of the
next sortie, Ducrot, Fayre and others of the gov
ernment will leave Paris by balloon, to prosecute
the war in the provinces, and Trochu will remain
until the surrender OF the city.
BORDEAUX, Dec. H.-lSpecial to the New York
Herald. l-Cremieux anu Admiral Fourichon are
desirous to negotiate for peace; but Gamb tia and
Glaiz- Bzoin are resolved to prosecute the At
a stormy meeting yesterday the first two were per-
sistent and strongly pressed for peace. Gambetta
finally agreed ii the army of the Loire makes a
stand that the war will be contined and II Paris
falls peace will be made.
ROME, Dec. 15.-GSpecial TO New York Herald. j
severe parliamentary conflict ia going on at Flo
renee in regard to the future status OF the Pope.
The Ministerial project for guaranteeing the inde-
pendence of the Holy See consists of the following
articles:
First. The personal inviolability of the Pope
Second. The palace guards TO be retained.
Third. The receipt annually of 3,215,000 lire for
q guard and his former civil list
Fourth. The Papal residence to be free of taxes
and located at the Vatican and Santa Maria NJ tg-
giore in Rome, and Castel GOndolfo in the country
and these shall be free of the ordinary Jurisdiction
of the State.
Fifth The same immunity shall extend to locali-
ties occupied by the General Council of the Church
Sixth. Criminals and offenders, within such local
tiles, taking refuge there shall not bs pursued
by agents of jnstce arrested without the sauc-
ton of the Pope the President of the OoncIayes
Seventh. Such residents as aforementioned shall
be free from the expectation laws.
Eighth. No searches or requisition of any books
documents shall be made in the Office of any of the
sacred congregations invested with ecclesiastical
attributes by the Pope.
Ninth. The POptiff shall enjoy freedom in estab-
fishing the acts of his ministry.
Tenth. Cardinals and sselss!as:ias taking part "