The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-12-15
Eastern Question Again Agi.
tated.
HAVRETO BE DEFENDED
LEADING A FORLORN HOPE
PrusSian Guns Command Every
Part of Paris. s
WHAT GAMBETTA SAYS
MISCELLANEOUS iTEM S

LONDON, December lZ.-Ihe CORE
spondent of the Pall-Mall Gazette at
Hague credits the statement that the
King Of Holland has not assigned the
Grand Duchy Of Luxembourg to Prus-
sia. -.
Adyices from Monteveido tn the 18th
of November are to the effect that the
siege causes scarcity of food, almost
amounting to famine.
The Eastern question is again agi-
tated. The Russian Minister to Con-
stantinople asks a further annulment
OF the Paris treaty and England is TAX
ing precautionary means to guard
against surprise. 49,
French dispatches say that the army
of the Loire is leading a forlorn hope
in its last struggles for FRANCE. go,
The Germans claim continued VIC
tories.
LONDON, December 22.-The Shipping
Gazette deplores the resolution of the
French to defend Havre, as involving
wanton destruction of property.
Bismarck, in a circular to the North
German Ambassadors, dated December
Sd, grounds his disregard for the neu-
trality of Luxemburg on the facts that
the Grand Duchy had forbidden the
transit of wounded Germans through
its territory, had suffered the revitual-
ling OF Thionville, and had omitted to
stop the French fugitves. zes....
LONDON, December l2.-The German
batteries command every point Of
Paris. Notre Dame presents as fair a
target as did the Strasburg cathedral.
The opening of the bombardment is
fixed for December 18th at 10 p. NJ.
A rumor was received of fighting at
Laon to-day. Correspondents with the
army OF the Loire on the 10th say
Frederick Charles has been repulsed
with severe loss for the last three days.
LONDON, December l3.-The raviga-
ton of the Elbe is impeded by ice.
A terrible accident occurred last even
ing on the North Midland railway, near
the town of Barnsly, by which IA per-
sons were killed and 20 wounded.
LONDON, December ID, 6 A. MA
special from Brussels to the Telegraph
saws: The Germans will Immediately
occupy Luxembourg as a military ne
cessity
There are rumors that Garibadi has
resigned.
FLORENCE, December 13.-Tbe COM
mittee of the Italian Parliament on
the bill to transfer the Capital to Rome,
have reported recommendation that
the removal be made before the lst of
April, 1871.
VIENNA, December l3.-All the jour
nails denounce the course of Prussia
toward Luxemburg as arrogant. The
LaqeS Press implores the powers which
guaranteed the neutrality OF Luxem-
bourg to rise and repress the lnsolence
which makes all treaties valueless.
LONDON, December l3.-The Escoesa
from Manilla, bound toSan Francisco,
put into Shanghai recently, her rig
ging seriously damaged.
4 dispatch from Hamburg, to-day,
reports the Elbe full OF floating ice.
BORDEAUX, December l3.-The fol-
lowing news is official:
Gambetta writes from the Govern
ment under date of the llth: | have
returned to Tours, having left General
Chausey yesterday, continuing efforts
to successfully defend the line Of the
Loire. think the situation so good
that | may go to Bourges and see what
can be done with the Second army. 1t
is reported at Bordeaux that General
Bourbaki repulsed the Prussians yes
terday.
LoyroN, December l3.-lt is report
ed from Luxembourg that Montmedy
was bombarded.
LUXEMBOURG, December IA patri-
otic committee to-day voted q protest,
against the Prussian charge OF violation
OF neutrality and denying that there are
any popular desire for change o'
allegiance.
HAvRE. December -, via LoNDOS, l3.
The Prussians are in force at Bense-
vile. sixteen miles FROM the city, Havre
is defended by large force and 35O
guns manned by marines, The popuIa-
ton are eager for fight. ,j
The Prussians who were threatening
Houfteur have been repelled 10y the
troops from this city, who now occupy
Pantelevigue,
1t is rumored that General Trochu
has cut his way through the Prussian
lines.
LONDON, December l2.--The crew OF
the brig Bessie, which was lost on the
VOYAGE from Baltimore to Falmouth,
were saved and landed at Penzauce.s