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EUROPEAN WAR NEWS.

Reports Of skirmshes at various points
around Paris make up the sum Of Mondays
news from the lines around that city. On
the 23d Bazaine is said to have attempted to
cut his way out of Metz, in the direction Of
Yhionville, and after sharp fight seven miles
from the city, was driven back. A heavy
force Of Bavarians is reported moving towards
Lyons.
The Paris account of the battle of the 18th
says nothing Of the alleged disgraceful con-
duct of the zouaves, but maintains that the
French troops fought well, and were forced to
retire under the pressure Of superior numbers
and the effect of disastrous artillery lire.
There is considerable dissatisfaction III BEL
GUM and also in other sections of Germany,
at the persistence of Prussia in exacting from
France the cession of territory and forts. Bis
mark. however. persists that the policy OF
Prussia is dictated by the necessity for securi-
ty and not by desire for aggrandizement,
and indicates that this policy will be carried
out az all hazards All hopes of peace, conse-
queutly, appear to be abandoned.
A reported alliance between Austria and
Prussia is the topic Of the day in Vienna.
1t is believed in Madrid that it is the inten-
ton of Bismark to reward the King of Saxony
by placing his son John on the Spanish throne
by the aid of Prim, the risk Of which will be,
it is stated, that Prim may lose his head.
From Baltimore Sun Of Wednesday.
The official report of NJ. Fayre concerning
his mission to the Prussan headquarters in the
interests of peace concludes with the general
averment that from the manner in which all
his efforts were met it is evident the Germans
are simply determined upon conquest. The
nation, he says, must now rise en- masse, eth
or to dsavow the provisional government or
resist the enemy to the last.
\ London report has It that the probable
programme Of NJ. Theirs for the settlement Of
the peace question is the guarantee of Coastan-
tinope and the road 10 India 10 Russia; Bel
GUM and Egypt to France, and Asace and
Lorraine and the road to Vienna to Prussia.
1t is stated that evidences of a plot have
been discovered in Lyons for another coup
deiat by Napoleon, assisted by NM. Rouher
and Cassaignac
Queen Victoria, yielding 70 popular seuti-
ment, has written letter of coincidence to
the Empress Eueenie \ dcputation Of En-
glish wOr6ingmen have pctitioned Mr.. Glad
stone in favor Of mediation between France
and Prussia.
Carrier pigeons are Supplying the Tours
government with news from Paris, in the in
teryals of the balloon mail schedule. Nothing
of Importance in addition to what has already
been reported appears to have occurred forsey-
craldays. Shirmishing around Paris continues.
The Prussians are said to have been dislodgei
from ST. Cloud, bat as they are 500, 000 strong
around the city, such achievements cannot be
called substantial
1t is stated by a correspondent before Stras-
burg that the final assault UpOa that place
has been fixed for week hence. The town
will be attacked at four points simultaneously,
and lots have been cast to decide which rcgi-
ments will take the positions Of honor in the
attack
News from Spanish sources represent that
it is the purpose Of Prussia TO conclude terms
Of peace, after the fall Of Paris with Napoleon,
who will then abdicatc in favor Of the Prince
Imperial, Prussia to sustain the empire thus
restored by the force Of arms, and to transport
recalcitrant republicans to Cayenne. Diplo-
macy in favor Of placing the son Of the King
Of SaXony on the Spanish throne continues.
From Baltimore SIN Of Tir,doy
The event Of yesterday was the surrender Of
Strasbourg, with its garrison Of 45l officers
and 1900 troops. The surrender IS being
celebrated throughout Germany with great re-
ioicing. Since the battle Of Wocrth, in the
early par. Of the war, Strashourg has been
practically valueless as a strategic point. Its
fall, however, releases for perhaps more impor-
tant duty 10000 German troops who have
constituted the besieging force.
Skirmishing, without appreciate results,
continues around Paris. The Prussians open
cd fire upon the French gunJoa;s in the Seine,
while passing their batteries near st. Cloud,
killing and wounding several of the French
The Duke Of Wurtembers is reported to have
been wounded at one of the outposts at st.
Cloud
Reports from English and Prussian sources
represent the continuance of characterization
and riot among the mobiles and rabble in Par
is but French statements reverse the story,
and maintain that paris is calm
The occupation of Orleans, it is stated, has
not yet taken place, owing to a change in the
programme Of Prince Albrecht who was
marching upon it, and who is now said to
have turned back towards Paris, in pursuance
Of new orders.
The reported war preparations of Russia,
are exciting much attention. The army Of
the South is said to have been modified, and
a movement made towards the Turkish bord
or.
\ London telegram announces that a naval
encounter has occurred in the EUyine Sea
between a PruSsian corvette and three French
vessels Of war; in which the former was sunk.
The British cabinet is said to be considering
the question Of Intervention.
Considerable fighting, without results, is re-
ported to have occurred within the past few
days in the vicinity Of Metz.
1t is announced scmi-ofiicialy at Berlin
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