The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-12-16
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.

BISMARCK IN FAVOR oE NAPOLEON.
LONDON, Dec. 15.-The following is sum
mary of foreign news
Bismarck is opposed to treating with req.
resentatives of the people, and prefers &c
| treat with Napoleon.
King William is DESTROYS TO return ia
Berlin.
General Won Moltke laments the suffer.
| ings Of the German troops from cold.
FRENCH ACCOUNT.
LONDON, Dec. 13.-Paris advices to the
10th instant say the Prussians had sent fic.
pigeons, which they captured from bal.
loon. Is.
There was no anxiety In Paris with regard
to provisions. General Trochu had sent
out four Prussian officers for exchange,
hoping they would inform the besiegers OF
| the favorable moral state of the city.
The sharp-shooters at Belleville have
| been disbanded for assertions from their
ranks when placed at the front.
| THE TINES" ON THELUxEMBoURG QUESTION.
LONDON, Dec. 14.-The Times editorially
protests against the annexation of Luxem-
bourg by Germany and the proceedings OF
Russia against Turkey, saying the attitudes
| of both are indefensible, but that it is not
the duty of England to interpose.
THE PRUSsIAN WAR REPORTS.
LONDON, Dec. lathe Independence
Beige, of Brussels, lnments that the Prus-
sian war reports have lost their character
for veracity.
FRENCH ACCOUNTS OF THE RECENT FIGHTING.
BORDEAUX, Dec. 14.-The following is Of
fetal: -s.
There has been no serious fighting since
the 10th. The evacuation of the triangle
formed by Vernonil, Bersolles, and Dreux
is confirmed, and the enemy seems to be
withdrawing. Dieppe has been free since
the 10th. Evrepx and Sergnigney are still
occupied by the Germans. The Govern
ment has announced that the harbors of
Dieppe and Hayre are not open to neutral
vessels. -r~
The German losses In the combats with
Chanzey were not less than 10000, and the
country and villages are full Of Prussian
wounded.
1t is reported that the Prussians have
bombarded Blois and occupy the Faubourg
of Tours. Gambetta was there when the
Prussians demanded the surrender. He
ordered the bridge over the Loire to be de-
stroyed. The defence of Tours is needed
to secure the safety Of Clancy, who Is
moving towards the west, where he will
be strongly reinforced and resume the offen-
sive. Bombaki Is ready to resume the Of
fensive, and, according to Gambetta, his
force is i'll good condition.
THE SIEGE OF HAvRE.
LONDON, Dec. 14.-Dispatches from Havre
report that Havre and Harfleur are quiet
Thirty thousand troops had been thrown
out to confront the Prussians. Hayre is
full Of war material.
ADDITIONAL GERMAN SUCCESSES.
LONDON, Dec. 14.-The Germans have GER
tainly occupied Blois, but the report that
they were ut Tours is not confirmed.
The official report Of the surrender of
Pfalsburg states that So officers, 1929 men,
and 63 guns, were captured with the for
treSs.
Montmedy has surrendered.
RU4oRs OF ANOTHER soRTIE.
BORDEAUX, Dec. 14.-Rumors are circu-
lating here that sortie of greater propoI-
lions than the last one has met with uneX-
pected success. The Government has given
from Paris, and the excitement in the city
is intense. People are arriving from all
quarters to hear the news of the great sortie,
which they believe to have taken place. 1t
is said that an aid-de-camp Of Gen. Trochu
has arrived here.
A review was held here to-day of the ba-
tallions which are about to reinforce the
army of the Loire. An immense number of
troops, well equipped, were on the ground.
The Franc TireurS are very active In all
parts of the country. Several conveys OF
the enemy's provisions have recently been
surprised by them, and many prisoners
taken.
The Garibaldians have inflicted heavy
losses on the enemy in the Eastern Depart
ment, and have hindered his progress. The
Government has made Richiolli and Carl
baldi members of the Legion of Honor.
Tours is no longer menaced, and the en-
envy is retreating towards Paris. Gambetta
is not coming to Bordeaux; he has gone
back to the Army Of the Loire, and will re-
main with it for the present.
MOVEMENTS OF THE GERMANS.
LONDON, Dec. 14.-Gen. Clancy is at
Blois, and is receiving reinforcements from
Couhe.
The Germans are near Tours, and offer
battle on both sides of the river. General
Faidherbe, with the 22d Prussian corps,
| having recaptured La Fere, harm, and st.
| Quentin, is moving on Laon. Gen. Man.
| teuffel has abandoned the attack on Havre,
| and is moving south to aid Frederick
| Charles.
A sortie from Paris is hourly expected.
| ENGLAND.
LONDON, Dec. 14.-Hoyle's cotton mill,
at Bolton, was burned this morning.
| The anxiety about the result of the Lux.
embourg affair causes much depression in
| business.
The new German loan is already quoted
at premium.