The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-26
Z URoPEAN AFFAIRS.
LAST NIGHTS DEsPATOHEs.

LAST NIGHTS DESPATDBHSs
THE PRUssIANs IN FRANoE-A GENERAL EN-
GAGEMENT IN PROGRESS AT ANIIENs-LATEsT
PHASE OF THE EASTERN QUESTION.
LONDON, Nov. 25.-The New York 1fibune'S cor
respondent at Paris, writing on the 18th and 10Th,
represents that the distribution of provisions is very
unequal. In some districts the people eat guinea
pigs cats, and even rats. But forty thousand horses
the beginning Of the SIEGE Cat is sold at six francs
pound. After the 18th the flesh of horse mule and
ass was regulated by tariff, Ike beef and rations
thereof were issued by the Government.
-, Ihe people bear their prlyations well thus far.
consumption OF gas is forbidden.
Pyat is released, and his comrades soon will be.
Arago resie med the Mayoralty on the 18th. Jules
on the 18th Trochu announced to his friends that
the preparations for soTte nearly successful,
but the troops are dreadfuny demoralized.
The journals publish strong appeal to the Gov
ernment, the substance Of which is:-"You know
your army of relief is phantom; resources cannot
come to the help OF Paris You ought to confess
the ruth. You know equally well that it is impos-
sible to cut through the Prussian lines that the
garrison may reach the Loire for provisions.
"For such sortie you must win great battle,
which with your present army you can never do"
Rochefort writes in answer whether he had
signed :-"Yes, on the list of November, and have
never thought of withdrawing my resignation"
Louis Blanc publishes an address to the defenders
OF Paris cOngratulatiDg them on future armstice.
They cannot and ought not to treat with the enemy,
No regret is expressed that the Assembly is not
called.
fail in week. hOrsenesh in fortnight and salt
meat in week longer; their vegetables and flour in
three weeks longer
Mr.. Washburne has received despatch from his
Government, approving his remaining in Paris. 1t
is the only despatch that has arrived since the SIEGE
LONDON, Nov. 23.-(Special to the New York
World )-The News sent to the New York World ex-
clusvely on the 10th instant of the abandonment OF
the German attempt to invade the northwest and
southwest OF France, and their concentration Of all
their forces in the immediate neighborhood OF
Paris is confirmed to-day by despatch from Ber-
centratipg at Paris to form defensive semi. circle
Nantes, with Frederick Charles on the south, the
Duke OF Mecklenburg On the west, and General
Manteuffel on the north.
A special despatch from Tours on the night of the
-Boufbaki has lust arrived here from Lille to COM
mand the 18th Corps. A great BEETLE is imminent
The design seems TO be to pierce the enemys centre
at Etampes, by column OF l6o, goo moying from An
all along his attenuated line west and northeast OF
Etampes
Your correspondent has visited the whole of the
French lBes from Nevers to Rouen. At ROuen there
is an entrenched camp Of $4,000 National Guards
and Mobiles From thence an almost unbroken line
Of entrenched camps extends TO EvreuX and LIE
Mans Between lie Mans and Bouloise there is an
extremely strong force, amounting to sixty-two
guns manned 10y sailors and Mobiles from tue south
of France. lie Mans is garrisoned by Pontihcal
Zouaves. From lie Mans the lines extend west to
Orleans, and northwest to Angeryile.
Your correspondent is forbidden to give further
details, but says the whole strength of the army is
underestmated at 500 OOo Whle It's equipment, zeal,
and discipline are perfect.
EkA special despatch from Havre dated the 23d, to
the World says:-Yesterday column Of 1900 Prus-
SLAMS advanced from Nantes along the north bank
Of the Seine to Vernon, where it was encountered
by a detachment of the Army Of the North, and put
to rout with fifty Killed and number taken prison.
ers. There is nothing new from EvreuX.
correspondent of the World telegraphs from
Brussels that letter received from Paris by pal-
loon, dated Monday, states that the French reoccu
pied Creteil on the l4th.
states that an armstice was on the point OF being
concluded on honorable conditions, when the riot OF
the 21st ult inspired Bismarck with confidence that
internal dssensions would compel an unconditional
surrender. He announces vigorous and decisive
action, without fixing the date and invites the
population to rally around the standard of the re-
! public.
The victory at Coulamiers has redoubled the cour-
! age OF the troops.
| The Prussians attempted to surprse D'Issy, but
were repulsed with great loss.
| A correspondent OF the World at RambOuillet de-
scribes the stormng and capture OF Cnateauneuf en-
| Themarias.
The division Of General Witch, after sharp skr-
mishng all the morning advanced with the Ger
and entered the town, supposing il free OF the
| French, but they were suddenly fired upon from the
houses so hercey that they were obliged retreat
precipitately. The town was then bombarded and
taken. 1t was occupied by 1l9 marines, who were
The Times correspondent telegraphs from Yer
sailles on the 22d, that Odo Russell saw Bismarck
twice on Monday. Bismarck is conciliatory, and
| will likely suggest a conference.
Gorschakof1, in his last note, while refusing to
! withdraw his first note and insisting on the deter
| mination OF Russia to adhere to her position, eX
presses his Willingness to join congress- and re-
! peatB his expressions OF anxiety 10 remain OF
friendly terms with England and Turkey.
Russes despatch is understood TO state that Bis
marck recommends congress to decide the ques
tien, after the termination of the present war.
Victor Emanuel is reported to have said that the
majority obtained in the Cortes does not sufficiently
represent the majority Of the Spanish people, and
Will not authorize the Duke OF Aosta TO accept the
crown.
LONDON Nov. 23-(Special to the New York T5'i
bune.)-A correspondent OF the Tribune telegraphs
Tuesday evening, from Vienna, that the reported
refusal OF Turkey to cooperate with England Ii
Oficially contIadicted; also, the statement thai
Beust had submitted propositions for European
Congress. Austria, though desiring peace, will &C
promptly with other European powers.