Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-11-28
Florence.

IlOrences
Florence. Nov. &C. volunteer deputa-
ton of notables will leave the city day to
meet the Spanish deputa ion at Genoa. Mon
day the latter came to officially inform the
government of the election of the Duke OF
Aosta as King of Spain.
Victor Emaneul has already received con-
gratulations of the Austrian and Prussian
government on the election of Aosta.
The soldiers of the class of ls43 are to e
dismissed on furlough Dec. LIST.
Tours.
Special to N. Y. World.
Tours, Nov. 26. Rumors are afioat that
great sortie from Paris was effected yester-
day. Fighting was going on at Montergis.
Bourbaki in refusing command of the 18th
corps, says he has formed one army and been
deprived Of its command, and will not submit
twice to this; he wants active service, not or
ganizasion work.
There was desulatory fighting at several
points along the army Of the Loire on Fri
day.
Tours, Nov. 81. Uhlans are reported
near La Charter. 25 miles southwest Of
Lemans.
German force with artillery is marching
on Longuy. Great alarm prevails among the
inhabitants.
London, Nov. 26th. The military situation
this morning is very critical. The advanced
guard of the Duke of Mecklenburg is at Con-
erere, thirteen miles from Lemans. The
French under Gen. Fierch occupy Lemans.
Keratry's army is entrenched at Camp Cor
lie, 10 miles northwest of Lemans.
Another portion Of the Duke of Mecklen-
burg's army moving from Dreux to Chartres
has reached Manieres, 20 miles northeast of
Corle. The Germans from Conerere, So, 900
| strong, under Gen. Won Der Taun, yesterday
in advancing towards Pithiveres felt along the
| line Of Paladines entrenched positions at Ar
tenay Bots Cramiens q serious engagement
followed, but the result is unknown.
Gortschakoff's reply to Earl Granville
| maintains the position assumed in his first
note and withdraws nothing. With peculiar
adroitness he contrives to throw the bonus OF
| commencing hostilities on Englaad.
The Cabinet is again quarreling over the
decision arrived at to-day, and will hold
another formal meeting on Monday, and meet
the Queen in Council at Windsor on Tuesday.
The Army and Navy Gazette to-day, says
that Russia has new weapon superior to
any rifle now in existence.
| Serious dissensions between the Queen
and the Cabinet are reported in the best in
| formed circles. conflict with the Throne
| is more pointed and determined than ever be-
fore known. The Cabinet Council yester-
| day surpassed in excitement and antag0nistiC
NANTES tations, anything ever reported in
the history of the British Cabinet.
Gladstone was most violently condemned
for writing letter to the newspapers on so
1 tto IL
cations between England and Russia, without
having previously consulting his colleagues.
His defense did not satisfy the Cabinet, and
| he showed his usual haugtlness
Granville was summoned to Windsor by
the Queen who expressed her determination
not to allow war under any circumstances.
She left Granville no alternative, but to re-
sign his position. He will not resign, how
ever, without another attempt to obtain en-
dcrsement of his views by the Cabinet, but
the peace party backed by Queen Victoria,
will no doubt be victorious.
Parliament by new law can be convened
in seven days, and will probably meet next
| week, thus giving representatives of the peo-
pie chance to decide on war or peace.
London, Nov. 9th. The Franc-Tieurs are
organizing under superior officers, and their
efficiency has been greatly enhanced. They
make frequent captures OF Prussian trains and
ammunition, and fight in small bodies, inflict-
ing great harm on the Prussians.
The German plan for investment of Orleans
have fallen into the hands of the French.
Engagements are reported at Coulmiers and
Bacon.
Versailles.
| Versailles, Nov. &c. Thousands of cti-
zens of the suburbs of Paris, while gathering
their crops lately have approached the Ger
man lines. The Germane were compelled to
fire upon them to drive them off.
The weather continues cold and disagreed
BILE, and military operations are almost inn
possible at present.
BY treaty just signed here, Baden troops
are Incorporated with the Federal army and
come under the sole command and direction
of King William and the war Office at Ber-
lin.
The Moniteur says that a great battle is
impending. The skirmishing so far has re-
suited in favor of the French. The Prus-
slams demonstrated toward Glen and Mon
targis, but encountered resistance which
obliged them to change. their place of attack.
They moved a portion Of their troops from
the centre to the right, seeking to overwhelm
the French left which was too much ex-
hausted to be easily defended. The ene,ny's
movement was in such force that there had
to be heavy concentration of troops to re-
sist it. Chateau Dun was in consequence
left uncovered, and possibly has been cap.
tured.
The Prussians on Thursday bombarded
Neville.
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