The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-12-20
THE HATEsT rolnEraN zEWs.
opEaAT1oss or TIIE FRENCH FLEET.
The Bombardment Hourly Expected
4 aEsp 8 yy r IN TROUBLE
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oprnArIors OF ZEE FRENCH FLEET,

OPERATIONS OF TEE WRENCH FLEET,
KoENIsGsBURa, Dec. 17.-Five French
frieates have been sighted off Pillan, Q'
miles from this city. There is alarm in some
quarters, but 1t is generally believed that
the preparations to meet the enemy are
ample.
PROGRESS OF MILITARY MOVEMENTS.
LONDON, Dec. 1s.-The Germans have
evacuated Amiens, and are retreating to.
wards Clsrmont. The capture Of Hahn Is
reported.
twenty thousand Germans have passed
Chauney.
General Fardsherbe has advanced beyond
Amiens.
The Bishop Of Luxembourg thanks the
King of Holland for his cheering language
denouncing the transfer to Prussia.
BORDEAUX, Dec. 18.-The Prussians are
leaving the valley Of Cher and coneentrat;
ing on the Loire. They attacked General
Chauzy, and were again repulsed.
Nearly ZOO Kabyle horsemen have been
landed at Toulon to join the French army.
The Mobiles who went to Algeria to replace
the regulars have been replaced by the Ma
tional Guard.
THE COMING B0MBARDAENT.
LONDON, Dec. 19.-The bombardment of
Paris is likely to take place at any moment,
rs the Prussian supplies and ammunition
have been recruited.
A CORRESPONDENT IN TROUBLE.
ST. PETERsBURGH, Dec. 19.-The CORE
spondent who furnished the foreign papers
with synopsis of President Grants letter
to the Car concerning the Joint mediation
of the United States and Russia between
France and Prussia, has been banished to
Alonetz. The letter was considered private,
and its publication personal insult to the
Gear.
ITALY.
FLORENCE, Dec. 1S.-A bill has been in
troduced in the italian Parliament guaran-
teeing ample prerogatives and perfect free
dom to the Ecumenical Council.
THE CONDITION OF PARIS.
LONDON, Dec. 19.-News received from
Paris says that provisions are plentiful to
last three months, and great confidence IS
felt In future successes.
BORDEAUX, Dec. 19.-Some Journals assert
that there has been trouble in Paris, but
semi-ofticial advices state that Paris was
quiet, and animated with one sentiment
that of common defence.
ENGLISH SYMPATHY FOR FRANCE.
LONDON, Dec. ia large open-atr meet
ing was held to-day in Trafalgar Square.
Speeches were made and resolutions adopt
ed sympathizing with France.
WAR MOVEMENTS IN BAVARIA.
LONDON, Dec. 19.-The Germans have in
vested Langres.
The deserters from Paris are numerous,
but all have been repulsed from Versailles.
The Baden Chamber has created q still
further credit for the prosecution of the
war. The King of Bavaria announces the
concurrence of all the German provinces
and Hause towns in bestowing the imperial
crown upon the King of Prussia.
RUSSIA.
ST. PETERsBURGH, Dec. 19.-The Car has
severely reprimanded the corporation of
Moscow for petitioning for free press, re-
ligious liberation, and other reforms.
OPERATIONS OF THE FRENCH FORCES.
BORDEAUX, Dec. 19.-The reports from
the forces in the north and east OF France
are good. There is some excitement here
over the PRONUNCIATION of the false news I'M
der the forged signature of Gamhetta, the
purpose apparently being to cause reaction
by the dissemination Of news unfavoraDle
to the French. Dispatches of this sort pur-
porting to come from Hayre appeared ST.
simultaneously in all parts of France. 1t was
SOON ulSCofClC0, AO"SrSA1 e@Aeo ~ "'-S ~
Prussian device.
1t is noticeable that the Opposition jour-
nails are more violent toward Prussia than
ever.
THE CAPTURES by THE PRUss1ANs.
VERSAILLES, Dec. 18.-The 10Th Prussian
corps, on occupying Vendome Friday, cap
tured six guns and one mitrallleuse, ana tne
next day took Epernay, with $50 prisoners.
a detachment from Charities defeated six
French battalions, losing 80 men, and in
flicting loss of 100 Oh the French.
PATRIOTIC UPRISING IN BRITTANY.
BORDEAUX, Dec. 19.-Brittany Is greatly
excited. The people are all taking up arms,
and troops are going forward in such num-
hers as nearly to close the roads to the pub
lie.
SPAIN.
MADRID, Dec. ia caucus of the Ma
iority last night resolved in favor Of dissolv-
ing the Cortes as soon as the new King
takes the oath of Office.