The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-19
SECOND EDITION
WAR NEWS BY CABLE.
French Naval Expedition.
Movements NearAmiens
Luxembourg and Holland
Release of Fenian Prisoners,
DOMESTIC NEWS.
Of Fenian Prisoners.
DOMESTIC NEWS.
Accident to Mr.. Peter Richings.
FROM EUROPE.

French Naval Expedition 'asaiDst Germany.
KoN1GsBURG, Dec. IA despatch was re-
ceived here to-day from Pillau, announcing
that five French frigates, which recently passed
Skager Rock and Great Belt have been sighted
off that port. Pillau is only twenty-five miles
from this city. There is considerable alarm in
some quarters. 1t is believed, however, the
preparations to meet the enemy are ample.
Prussian Movements near Amiens.
LONDON, Dec. 1S-Evening.-Th Germans
have evacuated Amiens. They retired toward
Clermont, but announced their intention to re-
turn soon. The Germans are reported as having
captured Ham. Twenty thousand Germans
passed Channy. General Faidherbe had ad-
vanced beyond Amiens.
Luxemburs Ind Holland.
LONDON, Dec. 1S.-The Bishop of LuXem-
burg on the part of the inhabitants thanks the
King of Holland for his cheering language,
denouncing the trausfer of the Duchy to Prus-
sia.
BERLIN, Dec. 1S.-The Kreuz Zeitung says
Count Bismarll's circular of the Sd concludes as
follows:-
Prussia is freed from obligations of neutra-
lity respecting Luxembourg, and has liberty now
to enforce her claims against the Duchy for vio-
lations of neutrality"
Luxemburx In favor of Independence.
LONDON, Dec. 1S.-The people of LuXem-
burg vote almost unanimously in favor of the
independence of the Duchy.
Relense of the Fenians.
DUBLIN, Dec. 1S.-The Irish Times announces
on authority of letter from Premier Gladstone
that the immediate release of the Fenians now
confined in prisons in Great Britain has been
decided upon.
The PapnI Prerogntives.
FLORENCE Dec. 1S-The bill introduced into
the Italian Parliament, guaranteeing the Papal
prerogatives and perfect freedom of the Gcu-
menical Council, has passed through committee.
Prussinns Concentrating on the Loire.
BORDEAUX, Dec. 19.-The Prussians are leav-
ing the valley of the Cher, and concentrating on
the Loire. They again attacked General
Chausey, but were repulsed.
Nearly thousand Kabyle horsemen have
been landed at Toulon, and will join the French
armies.
French IAIgeriau Troops.
The Mobiles who went to Algeria to replace
the regular troops will return to France, and a
portion of the National Guard will go to
Algeria.
Junketins mt Versailles.
LONDON, Dec. ia deputation of the North
German Reichstag has been received grandly at
Versailles, where banquet was given in their
honor by the King
The Bombardment of Paris
is considered liable to begin any moment as
the Prussian supplies and ammunition have been
fully recruited.
President Grants Letter to the Russian Gov
ernment.
LONDON, Dec. 19.-The st. Petersburg cores
pondent who sent to the foreign papers sum-
mary of President Grants letter to the Gar,
concerning the Joint mediation between Russia
and France, has been banished to Olmetz. The
letter was considered private and therefore, the
publication was an offense and personal insult
| to the Gar.
ConsoIs aud American Securities
| LONDON, Dec. 19-1130 A. M.-(Special to
Messrs. d. c. Wharton Smith & Co.)-Consols,
! 91% @91X. United States bonds of 1862, S85s
of 1865, 8S15; of 1867, SS; 10-40s, S715.
Successful French Sorties.
/ War dispatches recount several dashes OF
brilliant and successful sorties of by the
French.
The Prussians have been driven from FIRE.
terol.
BOurbaki's ARMY
is in fine condition, and decisive and fierce
battle is imminent.
This HorninR's Quotations.
LONDON, Dec. 10 1'3O A. M.-Consols fol
money s1A and for account 9igs. American
securities are lrm. U. 5. 5-2Os OF 1862. ss2S; Of
! 1865, old, SS1G; of 1866, S. Ten-forties, 81 -
Stocks were quiet Erie Railroad, 1874 Illinois Cen
trail, 11OA; Great Western, 2s.
! LIVERPOOL, Dec. l9--l1'30 A. M.-C0tton steady
middliDg upands, 81 ID; middng Orleans SE@
sgd. The sales to-day are estimated at IL 600 bales
Breadstuffs quiet.