Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-08
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
This Afternoons Dispatches.
Associated Press Reports.
THE WAR IN EUROPE,
THE BLACK SEA QUESTION.
Russia Says Her Demands arc Essential
70 the Peae. Of Europe.
INDIGNATION Ar Esells0'S BACK DOWN
PRUSSIA WANTS LUXEMBOURG.
Her Reasons for Desiring the Annexation.
INDIGNATION At EsellsOs BACK DOWN
THE CAPTURE OF ORLEANS
Ming Williams Account Of IL.
Reported Death of Gen. Ducret.

Ttlfgraphed EzeIusireiy 20 T,> Es.uire Strr.
KING WILLIAMS ACCOUNT OF THE
PRUSSIAN OCCUPATION OF Or
LEANS.
BERLIs, Dec. Sizing William has forward
ed the follwiDg dispatch 20 Queen Augusta. un-
der date of Versailles, Dec. 8: 1.-The CITY of
orleans was occupied by on. forces last night
without being stormed. The Sd corps took nine
cannen and one mitra.lleuse. The sth corps OF
the first army, on the 9Th inst. beat the French
IN several conflicts northeast of Rouen, taking
one gun and 400 prisoners. Our loss was only
one killed and forty wounded
REPORTED DEATH OF GEN. DUCRor.
LONDON, Dec. s.-The Prussisns have sent
flag into Paris announcing the capture OF Or
leans, the rout Of the army OF the Loire with
thirty guns and thousands OF prisoners, ani the
report OF the death of General Ducrot.
RUSSIAN DISP PATCHES ON THE BLACK
SEA QUESTION.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 6.-The Russian gor-
eminent has forwarded dispatches 10 the gov
eminent. at Vienna, Florence, Tours aud Con-
stantinople. with regard 20 the Black Sea
question. They are similar to those addressed
10 BrUnnow, the Russian representative at Lon
don. The general tenor OF these dispatches IL
that the Russian demands are essential 10 the
maintenance OF the peace OF Europe.
PRCSSIAN CoNNIVING AT THE AN
NENATION OF LUXEMBOURG.
LONDON, Dec. s.-tSpecial 10 y. Y. Ereniag
Postl-Intellgence from Brussels, Just received
in this city from reliable source, gives the as
sursnce that Prussia positively cOntemplates
and conniyes ior the annexation Of LuNemburg
for the following reasons First. The anueya-
ton OF LORRAINE will be strategically useless
without Luxemburg. Second. Lord Stanley IN
lSoG declared that the guarantees of the neu-
Taity OF England, as to Luxembourg. would not
involve the necessity of defending the treaty.
Third. Prussia believes that Eng land would not
therefore oppose this annexation.
Prussian agents are at present busly engaged
the duchy. and so far a. can lie sScertained. a
majority Of the inhabitants ale opposed TO sn-
neNatlOU.
ENDIGNATIoN AT ENGLAND'S EBACK
DOWN On THE RUSSIAN QUESTION.
Much indignation is felt by all classes here AZ
the ignOminious retreat OF the British govern
ment from the position il has taken on Gran
yille's first note in reply TO Gortschakon Rus
STA clearly said 10 England, - Recall your
ahrOgaticn treaty or fight All subsequent
documents from Russia msidtaIn the same
gard OF the fourteenth clause
OF the treaty, Granville, while not opposing a
conference, maintains his original Opinion and
determination in Reference TO the attitude which
ought TO be taken in the matter by England
In best informed circles ~ il understood that
Granville's surrender has been secured by the
personal influence of the Queen. who is thor
ouShly German ia her sentiments, and unwill-
ing 10 give her royal endorsement 20 q policy
that would be 20 uniavorable TO Prussia in the
present crisis.
lt is said in political circles that England
cannot honorably consent TO a meeting OF A
congress OF European powers until Franco can
be properly represented.