Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-12-02
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
EARL Russell ADVOCATES WAR.


LONDON, Nov. "a. - Earl Russell
writes letter to the Times saying that
If Car proposes to set aside the treaty
of Paris by force, let us meet him with
force, the sooner The better.
GoRTsCHAKoFF's REPLY.
ST.. PETERSBURG, Nov. 24.-Princc
Gortschakoff's reply to the British aud
and Austrian Government is very con-
ciliatory. 1t explains the paciiic mean
ing of the previous declaration, aud
aflirms that Russia Graves peace gen
orally and in the East especially. 1t
would be impossible to maintain II
without common understanding, and
Russia shrinks from acting separately
from the other powers.
PRUSSIA AND THE TREATY oF56.
LONDON, Nov. 2i-The Worlds cor
respondent at Berlin telegraphs the
oath that it is seni-oflicially announced
that Prussia was not party to the
treaty of 1856 TO the same extent as
England Austria and France. Prussia
It is stated, did not engage to consider
every violation of the treaty as a casus
belli, but only demanded respect for
the integrity of Turkey. This position
will give to the PrusIan Government
an opportunity to Offer mediation to
prevent the threatened rupture, with
the best prospect of success.
ACTIVE WAR PREPARATIONS IN ENG
LAND A DISSOLUTION OF THE PRES
ENT MINISTER CERTAIN.
[IIerald's Speci all.
LONDON, Nov. 24.-The Government
has issued orders for all men belonging
to the naval steam service Immediate
ly to be on their vessels. The greatest
activity prevails. A dissolution of the
present ministry and the formation OF
a war ministry is certain.
A SOLEMN ASSURANCE FROM BIS
MARCK.
LONDON. Nov. 24.-Bismarck has
solemnly assured Odo Russell that he
was not privy to the Russian circular.
WHAT FLUSHED THE CIRCULAR.
1t is now stated that Gortschakofi
was premature in the publication of
his letter, as it appears that Thiers, on
his visit to st. Petersburg, stated that
France had long regarded the treaty of
| 1856 as unjust to Russia as the treaty
of 1915 had been to France, and eX-
| pressed surprise that Russia had not
sooner set it aside. He assured the
Russian Government that every body
| in France had always been prepared
| to see and consent TO its abrogation.
This so excited the popular mind that
| it is certain IL Gortschakoff had not
published circular he would have been
superseded by Count Ignatof, the pres
ent Minister at Constantinople, and
the pet of the Muscovite party. Gorts-
chakofr has hand to save his place,
but the popularity of his movement
preeludes the possibility of backing
| out.
| THE DIFFICULTIES IN THE WAY OF A
| soRTIE.
| In regard to the contemplated sortie,
there appears to be but two places
where the configuration of the ground
will permit the army to deploy into
| line. The plains of Genesee and Ecau-
en-, north of Paris, and the plains be-
| tween the bourg La Refine and Palis-
seue, in the south. These are solidly
occupied by the Prussians, who have
! fortified the villages and connected
them with the trenches. Moreover
they are commanded by the heights
| which are invested with cannon sweep
ing the whole field.
| Sparrows are selling at ten sents each.
| ut tOIIthIlOlluCilb ilVh EfA
meat every day. i tried horse beef
steak yesterday, but 1t made me sick.
| My butcher now furnishes me with
sleeps brains once week for four
| teen cents.
Rochefort has enlisted as private
| in the artillery corps, and contemplates
| the reissue of La Lanterne.
| In case of an attack should the
French break the first line they would
encounter another several miles back.
General Foie, at Fort Nogent, expel-
led the Germans from the position they
had taken up in the valley of Cham
pegny. The rodoubt de Yraville fired
at the German works at Mont Mesy,
distant $500 yards, and dismounted
| their batteries.
| A reconnaissance had been made by
the Partisan tirailleures. They went
to Champegny, dislodged the German
outposts, destroyed their provisions,
and killed a number of tie enemy.