The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-12-22
LATEST NEWS.
THE sTTU4 TToN 4rpARS.

THE SITU4 TON AT PARIS.
PARIS. Dec. 9.-Food is scarce and
the weather bad. Moltke's letter an
nouncing the capture of Orleans causes
great excitement. The people are still
resolved on resistance. The Sharpshoot-
ers have been disbanded for fear of a
fight with the National Guard. Unfor-
tunate discussions daily occur among
refused to obey orders. Ducrot and
Blanchard had violent quarrel, and the
latter has been displaced by another off,
Ger.
BERLIN, Dec. 16.-The session of the
Prussian Diet was opened to-day. The
royal speech admits that the success of
the war against the French is due to the
patriotism of the people and it promises
that the budget will be submitted to at
the earliest moment possible.
LONDON, Dec. 15.-The ship Pomona,
for Philadelphia, foundered at sea. Her
crew were saved and landed to-day at
Plymouth.
The report that the Prussians had oc-
cupied Contres, Montrichard and Ro-
maranian is confirmed.
The Moniteur says that the French
have been reinforced at all points.
HAvRE, Dec. l5-The Prussians
have entirely withdrawn from, this Sec
ton Of the country, and the roads are
open again to Yoetel.
BERLIN Dec l6-A provincial cor
respondence Of this city says: The pro-
posed bombardment of Paris has again
been postponed. because such course
at present would be detrimental to mill
tary operations. The real object of the
war and interests of the army at this
juncture are paramount considerations.
Unquestionably, at the right moment,
the commander of the investing army
will take such action as will fully ensure
immediate and future success.
The Prussian Government declares
the great powers of Europe concern
themselves in the Luxembourg matters
in the face of her and in plain violation
Of the neutrality interests Of the French.
Prussia, therefore. reserves to itself full
freedom for her future course.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec ia levy of
six men in every thousand throughout
Russia is ordered, to replace the men
lost in consequence Of the shortening Of
the term of service of the CONSUMPTION of
1871.
LONDON, Dec. 16.-A Cabinet coun-
Gil is to be held today which is expect
ed to define the attitude Of England.
The French Government has prohibited
the navigation of the Seine.
Nearly thousand Kabyle borsemen
have landed at Toulon and will join the
French armies.
The Mobiles who went to Algeria to
replace the regular troops, will return to
France, and portion of the National
Guard will go to A gefis.
LONDON, Dec. l9.-The Deputation
Of the North German Reichstag was re-
ceived grandly at Versailles, where a
banquet was given by the King.
The bombardment of Paris is liable
to begin any moment. The Prussian
supplies are fully recruited.
RUSSIA,
New YORK, Dec 19.-Foreign ad-
vices show Enthusiastically that in their
late acts Russia and Germany are in con-
cert and mean to sustain each other, and
that no coalition of European nations
can prevent them carrying out their de-
signs.
The official report of the surrender of
Phalsburg states that II officers and
1889 men, and GO guns, were captured
with the fortress.
The French losses in the late sorties
from Paris, according to official reports,
We're ,C09 killed and 5,022 wounded
1t is reported that the Germans have
ceased to threaten Havre, and are moY-
ing back toward Paris
Montmedy has surrendered to the
Germans. The tesiegers did not bonn
bard the town. as was reported. They
battered the walls with solid shot, and
as soon as they had made breech the
place capitulated.
King Amadeus sails for Spain to-day
The London E.canainnr in review of
| President Grants message, urges that
questions at issue between the United
States and Great Britain be left to a
court Of arbitration, to sit permanently.
| The Queens speech to parliament will
recommend the appointment of royal
commission to examine into the fishery
question, in order to settle upon some
terms that may prove acceptable to
America.
Russia, in reply to the Prussian note
| in regard to Luxembourg, says the King
of Holland must disprove the charges
brought against the duchy, or give guar
antees that its obligations Of neutrality
| shall not be violated again. If, however,
the charges alleged are proved. Prussia
is justified in annexing the territory
indignation and disgust are everywhere
prevalent at the abject submission of
England in this matter. The London
STANDARD APPLY speaks of it as the abdi-
cation of England as a European power.
The downfall Of the ministry, it is be-
lieved, will surely follow the meeting of
Parliament.
The new Prussian loan has met with
great success, four times the amount
having been subscribed for, the greater
portion in thaler bonds, and the remain
der in sterling bonds.
WASHINGTON
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