The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-31
pURoPEAM AFFAIRS.
LAST NIGHTS DKsPATOHRs.

General Peltingeas has arrived at Havre from
Bordeaux to superintend the defense of the
city. He was received enthusiastically by both
the troops and the citizens.
A despatch from Besancon says General Fres-
kow has issued an order confning the popula-
ton to the right bank of the river Doubs.
Dispatches from Stuttgardt and Darmstadt
announce the ratification OF the federal treaties
by the Chambers of Wurtemburg and Hesse.
The entire number of French troops is esti-
mated at 100000. Bourbakis command is
charged especially with the duty of revictualling
Paris, and has already on hand vast amount
of live stock and provisions for the purpose. At
the proper moment this army will make a des-
perate effort to join Chanzy's forces, and re-
unite with the Army of the Loire, which will
then, with great energy, push on for Paris.
Prussian despatch reports that Colonel
Bottensten, commanding detachment of six
companies of foot, two squadrons of cavalry,
and two guns, was surrounded by the French
near Montoire. After desperate fight he cut
his way out, losing only 100 men and taking
240 prisoners.
LONDON, Dec 30-Evening The conference
on the Eastern question has been indefinitely
postponed, as France has refused to take part,
and the absence of one of the signataries of the
treaty of Paris would render the meeting use
less.
The Germans invested the fortress of Peronne,
in the Department of Somme, on Wednesday
after some sharp fighting.
LONDON, Dec. 30.-Philip Hardwick, the
English architect is dead.
The Federal treaties with Baden, Hesse, and
Wurtemberg have been ratified The Upper
Chamber of the Bavarian Diet passed the treaty
by nearly unanimous vote.
LONDON, Dec. 30-(Special to the New York
Wor!d).-It is officially announced that Bis
could have safe conduct to the conference.
Bismarck, however, objected.
Fortescue has been appointed President of the
Board of Trade, and Marquis Harrington, Sc
cretary for Ireland. Other cabinet changes are
contemplated.
The German reinforcements on the way to
France number 150 GOO.
General Chanzy resumes the offensive, NOV
ing on st. Calais General Werder continues
retreating on Vesoul. Frederick Charles is con-
centrating at Orleans.
There is fresh report that propositions have
been made for peace to Gambetta.
Accounts received here show that both the
Prussian and French troops suffer terribly from
the cold. Strong reinforcements have been sent
forward to all points to replace the French SOL
ders thus incapacitated Vast quantities of
material calculated to increase the comfort of
the troops have also been sent to the front.
1t appears that the Prussians committed
eXcesses at Orleans and Blois because the nhabi-
tants who had been ruined were not able to
meet their acquisitions. At Orleans the Prus-
slams threaten to take away as hostages fifty
prominent citizens unless 600, 900 francs are
paid for the maltreatnent of Prussan soldier.
LILLE, Dec. 30.-Bourbaki and Chanzy have
resumed the offensive. Uhlans are securing
the country between Donar, Cambria, and Arras.
The French artillery fire at Mezieres is very
effective, and has SO far prevented the besiegers
from erecting batteries.
CHERBoURG, Dec 30.-Recruits daily arrive
here in large numbers, to be drilled and equip
ped before joining the army in the field.
Several battalions of National Guards, re-
cruited in Republican quarters of Madrid, refuse
to attend the review next Sunday in honor of
the new King. Serious disturbances are appre-
hended.
The squadron from Italy bearing the future
King of Spain was signalled yesterday ut BARGE
Iona, and will reach Carthagena to- day.
1t is believed the Government will withdraw
its bill suspending constitutional guarantees.
The disarmament of republican battalions of
the National Guard has commenced The city
is tranquil.
French iron. clad is reported off Roche's
Point. Many German prizes are anchored at
saigow.
World. LAST night detachment of Saxons
advanced on Mont Avron, to find the works
evacuated by the French and the guns all re-
moved. An attack will be made soon on the
southeastern forts. Mont Avron is within
range of the guns of Forts Noisy, Rosny, and
NOgent.
DRESDEN, Dec 3O.-The Crown Prince of
saxony in despatch to King John, says when
his troops entered Fort Avron they found the
works deserted. The French had removed their
guns to Noisy. The German batteries were
then ordered to open fire on Noisy, Merlau and
Bondy. The French subsequently, withdrew
from the village of Rosny along the road tc
Paris.
BERLIN, Dec. 3O.-The King telegraphs to the
Queen
VERSAILLES, Dec. 29.-The bombardment of
Fort Avron silenced the enemy's guns. The
railway station at Noisy was shelled and the
French artillery at Bondy dislodged. The Prus-
sian loss was three men. The garrison of Fort
Avron has fled into Paris.
MARGENCY, Dec. 28.-(Special to n. Y. Tri-
bune. )-In the bombardment of Mount Avron
the French batteries were silenced because
those facing on the east and southeast were
fapked by the German batteries at Rancy. sssA
A dozen shells were sent yesterday inside of
Paris into La Vilette and Belleville from Ranicy
at a range of seven thousand yards.
The French batteries at Bondy have been
| silenced and the camp behind Bondy broken up.
MADRID, Dee. 29-(Special to the n. Y.
Herald. )-Information obtained from papers
| seized shows that for the assassination of Prim
| the conspiracy was extensive. The members
were sworn to eXterminate the enemies OF a
republic The murder of Prim was opposed by
some on the ground that nothing should be
attempted until the arrival of Aosta but the ad-
| vocates of immediate action prevailed. Let's
were drawn for the selection of three persons
to undertake the killing of Prim. 1t is said the
Ministry of War are in possession of proof
identifying the actual assassins, but have not
yet succeeded in making their arrest. To-day
there were some expressions of indignation at
the attempt, but the people generally show sui
len indifference.
Couriers were despatched to Barcelona and
other points with stringent orders to military
| commandants.
There are rumors of a union of Carlists and
republicans against foreign kings.
The Ministry contemplate changing the pro-
gramme for the route by which the newly
elected king will make his entry into Madrid
| in view of the attempt on the life of Prim, anC
to battle the conspirators should further assassi