The Portland daily press., 1870-11-23

Comparative Quiet in France.
THE BOMBARDMENT OF THIoNYIL]

THE COMMANDMENT OF KNOXVILLE.
LUXEMBOURG, Nov. 22.-The bombardment
of Tho nville by the Prussians was very active
to-day. The shots average about eighteen per
minute
FRENCH STRATEGY MET BY PRUssIAN SKILL.
BERLIN, Nov. Especial to N. Y World I
According to the latest information from Yer
sailles inc essant exertOns are directed for the
formation of second outer Ii ne of investment
to cover the operations of the inner line. The
strategy of Gen. Palladines is understood at
Versailles and has been met by counter
movement with the centre at Orleans. Gen.
Paladine has extended his line both north and
south. intending to enclose the Germans on
both TANKS, but the latter have exected similar
movements, and falling back at the same time
towards Paris. Gen. Paladine's line is now
said to extend from Lemans through Verdom
Orleans and Bourges to Movers. His main
body rests along this line, while it is feared
that large section of his force has passed
northward to Evreux. His line also extends
from Orleans to Angerville and in triangle,
whereof Vendome, Orleans and Angerville are
the points. The German line extends from
Chateauneuf through Charities and Etamps to
Fontainbeau.
MORE CHEERFUL FEELING IN PARIS.
Tours. Nov. pa balloon has just brought
RUOu News from farlS. LIE successes OF the
army OF the Loire had produced an excellent
effect. Discussions were forgotten and amnes-
ty for political offences were granted. The
people had abandoned their eagerness for
sortie and are resigned to stand on the defen-
sive There has been no serious fighting and
little cannonading lately around Paris
FROM GARIBALDI.
The Tribune correspondent at Garbaldi's
headquarters at Autun, the 10th, says the re-
ported quarrel between Garibaldi and the
Franc-TireuIs is utterly unfOunded. Large
numbers of the latter throng his headquarters
asking to be pl ,ced under the Generals sons
From Marseilles ard the departments of
Turo and Laon ct Loire they come faster than
equipments can be supplied. The general is in
good condition and spirits His troops have
greatly improved. Difficulties continue to ex-
Of whom are either Bopapartists or Prussian
officers, but military matters are nevertheless
growing daily better.
The Italian battalions are magnifcently Or
ganized and disciplined. French jealousy to-
ward Garibaldi is being still manifested at
Tours and elsewhere, but it no longer paral-
Yves.
THANKS TO THE EMPEROR.
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 22.-[Special to N.
Y. Tribune. The City Government yesterday
unanimously and enthusiastically adopted an
koff's circular.
Belgium.
PERSONAL.
ANTWERP, Nov. 22-Bourbaki passed
through Amens this morning on his way to
Movers to assume new command against
Frederick Charles.
THE ELECTION.
FLORENCE, Nov. 22.-Only 100 out of 433
elections in Italy were final. Those undecided
are to be repeated.
AUsTRIA's REJoINDER
VIENNA, Nov. 22,-[Special to N. Y. Herald I
Austrlas reJolnder, supposed to have been
prompted by England, is as follows:-Russia's
wish In regard to the Black Sea might have
been put forward through diplomatic channels
| and possibly have been acceded to by the great
| powers concerned, but an arbitrary expression
OF her will calls the greatest resistance from
all parties.
THE GERMAN BUND-THE CONDITIONS OF CON-
FEDERATION.
BERLIN, Nov % Special to N. Y. World J.
The treaty with the South German States,
Baden and Hesse, for the establishment of a
! German bund was signed on the 10th. 1t
| adopts the North German constitution and the
protocol makes the following stipulations: The
! constitution to 60 into effect Jan. LIST, 1871,