The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-14
EUROPEAN AFFAIRS.
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES.

THE WAR IN FRANCE-THE CAPITAL OF THE PRovI-
sloKAL GOVERNMENT REMOVED TO BoRDEAUX-
FURTHER REPORTS OF FRENCH DEFEATs-THE END
DRAWING NEAR.
LONDON, Dec. 11-Mr. Mclean reports on De-
cember 10 that the centre of Frederick Charles
army is at Orleans, his left at Beaugency, and his
right near Glen. A cavalry division, followed by
force of infantry, proceeded south from Orleans,
and has now occupied Vierzon. The whole army
of the Prince comprises eleven divisions, in all
las eco men. The extension of his line over SO long
a distance causes some anxiety at Versailles. Man
teuiel is operating to occupy Hsyre, DieRpe and
Rouen. Four divisions, under General Werder,
are besegipg Beltort. Two divisions are operating
in the country about Dion, while there are in
Lorraine at Montmedy and longury two divisions,
and in front OF Paris seventeen divisions These
armies, If their ranks were full, would number
100000 men, but their real strength is less. New
recruits route to fill them up to this
strength, which is considered ample to hold the
cuuntry all winter.
occupied Dieppe on December 9, without resistance
The defeat of the 18th, 10th and 17th French
corps at Beaugensy was not as decisive as at first
To-day the 18th and 22d Bavarian corps, occu-
pying position near Baugenacy, were again un-
expectedly attacked by the French, and a severe
fight followed, lasting until night. The Bavarians
maintained their position with moderate loss.
The total number of deaths from the explosion at
the Birmng CHAM cartridge factory is twenty nine.
LONDON, Dec 10.-lSpecial to New York World. ]
-MacLean writes on December L as follows:
bismarck declares that he will not treat with the
Tours government on any consideration, because it
has cOnniyed bad faith and its officers have broken
fused summons to surrender, saying that they
will fight to the last man."
Mr. Wood writes from Meung, the hesdq
of the Duke OF Mecklenburg, on December 8:
''We have had three days. fighting with the 18th
French corps, commanded by GOureguiboTg, and
the 18th, commanded by Colomb, both corps under
direction OF General Chauzy. The German forces
consisted of the 18th and 22d divisions, the 1st Ba-
yarian division and some cavalry.
The fight commenced on the 7th near Meung
and continued during the Sth and 9th along the
roads leading TO Beaugency which is occupied to-
night. The French fought with wonderful obSti-
macy. The German loss is great, but that of the
French is greater.
The Army of the Loire is now separated into three
bodies. Chauzy's two corps and the two under
Paladines retreatng toward Vierzon, pursued
by Prince William of Mecklenburg, and the one on
the north bank of the Loire, Glen, is pursued
by the Sd corps. More fighting is expected tO-mor'
row.
LONDON, Dec. 11.-[Special to New York Worldl-
The Morning Post tells the exact truth about tnt
reported proposal of an armistice. Gambetta sug
gested TO Lord Lyons, with view to the speedy
meeting and efficiency OF the coming congress OF
the eastern question, that an armstice be pressed
by the neutral Powers, in order to allow the elec
ton of French Assembly, and thus give increased
weight TO the presence of French plenipOtentiar,
in said congress. No overture was made TO Bis
marck, nor has the suggestion led TO any result.
The revolutionary party at Rome attempted Al
emeute on December 8, aud threatened to sack 81
Peters and attack the Vatican. The trouble wa
auelled by the gend'arm and military.
BRUSSELS. Dec. Ill Special to the New Yorl
Herald. .EGaribaldi has resigned the command o
the army Of the Vosges, and Is about to return 4
Italy. This action was caused by the unfriendl
spirit manifested by some of the Fren population
who are not disposed to continue an obstinate de
fence.
Heraldl-PTeparation are making for the oceupa
ton Of Luxembourg by the Prussians as a militar
pecessity 10 prevent the furnishing of supplies b
that state to the FTancs-treurs. For arresting tn