The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-12-23

MApRDt December 21.-In the Cortes,
Senior Babledo, declsred that he and his
party did not wish for a coup d'etat, but
were determined to save the King or
perish with him. Senior Figueros fol.
lowed in support of the motion for dis
solution, but admitted that the country
would not settle into tranquility even
though the Duke Of Aosta were now on
the throne, unless finances were suitably
discussed. The motion was supported
by Govern men., the members thereof
expressing the sentiment that to save the
country all measures w,re allowable.
LONDON. December 21.-The attaches
Of foreign legations who have arrived
here from Paris confirm the reports that
the supplies of food in the city will last
two months longer.
The Spanish Cortes is still engaged in
violent and f-n;t!ess discussions between
tho Republican and so-called Sardinian
factions, the latter being very bitter in
their attacks on the new King.
ST. PETERsBURa, December 21.-The
Gdutois explains that in dscarding that
portionHof the treaty which neutralizes
the Black Sea, Russia only cancelled q
compact which all parties regarded
obsolete,
NEW York, December 22.-The
WorlGs special. dated London, 21st,
says g despatch from Munich says it is
certain the treaty between Bavaria and
tue North German Bund was rejected by
thelower chamber. The chamber will
be dissolved and q new one chosen,
which involves delay. This result is re-
garded as an insult to Prussia.
The Herdd's special says reliable I'D
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French batteries played on the slopes of
Mount Valarlan, commanding the entire
road to Versailles.
the Loire has joined the Army OF the
West. near Lemans. NIecklenburg has
pasted st. Olois, and Frederick Charles
army is marching West from Blois.
The German. reserves are hurrying up.
LONDON, December 21.--The siege
trains before Paris have been largely
increased. The Fourburg De France,
at Belfort, was burned by the Prussians.
1000 Germans were killed aud wounded
at Nnits.
VERSAILLES, December 21.-On Tues
day. the left wing of the German army
was advancing on Tours; the right on
Lemdus. The French abandoned 100
of their wounded before their advance.
BORDEAUX, December 22.-Govern-
ment has balloon ndvices to tho 17th.
The news is favorable. The reported
riots are false. There have been no
engagements with the investing force
since the Sd. The Paris authorities
publish in the Official Journal very fa-
vorabie provision accounts. Trochu is
preparing for another grand sortie. It
is reported that the Prussans occupied
Tours without serious resistance. Gen.
Ohancey is at Lemans, where he had
received heavy reinforcements. Chan
cey has been re-provisioned and ammu-
nitioned. Advices from Fraidherbe's
army are favorable. The last advices
show Manteuffel retreating from Havre.
Manteuffel is moving towards Amiens,
and the French from Havre. Slrrasi is in
ManteuAel's rear.
Garibaldi refuses sword of honor.
rendered him; he will wait until the end
OF the war for honors.
Gambetta is gone to review the armv
at Lyons. Several vessels have arrived
at French ports with arms. Well equip
ped troops continue to move to the front.
The Government has determined to treat
reactionary journals with silent con-
tempt.
LONDON, December 22.-De spatches
from Versailles state that there nre no
indications of decisive battle until
after the holidays. Desr ratches from
Vienna report the Turkish fleet under
Immediate orders for service. Extensive
war preparations are making at Kertch
American Intelligence.
WASHINGTON, December 21.-Sumner
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