The Portland daily press., 1870-10-17

hood OF ROuen state that the PrusSianS tod Az
attacked the outposts near tha. city, but the
French cavalry held their ground, losing only
two killed and six wounded.
THE ENGAGEMENTS AROUND PARu-rHE
PRUssIAN VERSION.
VERSAILLES, Oct 16.-The reports of French
successes before this are untrue and Invented
for the purpose OF rekindling the courage Of
the people. The Prussians hold exactly tbs
same position they held the 18th OF Sept. Twt
Thursday and Friday were the only encoun-
tiers that have occurred during the week.
Great Britain.
GREAT FIRE AT LIVERPOOL.
LONDON, Oct. ia fire occurred to-day IL
the rigging shop of the Lairds at Liverpool
Property to the amount OF 10000 was de-
strOyed and 1000 operatives, male and female
are temporarily thrown out Of employment.
AN ALARMING PICTURE OF FAMINE.
Especial to N. Y. Herald The Londor
Times calls on the Government to enforce thu
enlistment act against the departure of Irisf
| to enter the service of France. A correspond
ent at Rouen, late from Germany, writes tina
| horses are selling for almost nothing and thai
but little hay is lett 10 Normandy, the drough
last summer having cut of the crops. The
most anxious consideration for France and fol
Germany, only in less degree, is that Of rood
not for winter alone but for all next year. BIS
uaiCh ptCtuTc VI StdrVaL1Ou In faTS alCor us
capture applies to the whole of France and
probably TO half of Europe. The common re.
mark is "God knows what will become of US il
America does not send US food in immen
quantities." and in Germany, Prussia, Ba
varla and Hesse the daily question was "lI
cereals during the next twelve months. w,
snail nave to draw heavily on you"
GEN. LEE.
English journals are teeming with eulogisti'
obituary notices OF Gen. Lee. In the Time
| this morning Col. Freeman. of the (auards
goes SO far as to say that the blot upon the rep
utation OF the great commander was the escape
rom anniollation Of the northern army afte
| the battle of Frederick> burg, which is to be at
trlonted to the fact that his sense of humanity
overpo"ered the stern duty of the General
| MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
Parliament will probably be asked to settl'
| t3O,OOO sterling on Princess Louisa With al
annuity of 10000.
| Six dead BODIES have been taken from thu
scene OF the accident at the launch in Newcas
| tle.on-the.Tyne.
An accident occurred on the Midland Rail
| severely injured.
| NARROW ESCAPE OF THE SCOTIA.
| The steamer Scotia went aground Saturday
at Queenstown and had narrow escape from
o,sastef. Inc weather was clear and she hat
| P.'oo. "A euuueu 10Y coming up ner ueao
way was stopped and she drifted of the chan
mel and grounded. Capt. Judkins was in com
| manu-. rugs were sent from Queenstown t.
her assistance and got her afloat. Directly
after wards there was gale which ould hav,
wrecked her if there had been any delay.
| Italy.
THEIRS AND VICTOR EMANUEL.
| FLORENCE, Oct. 15.-M Theirs had an au-
oience yesterday with King. Victor Emanue
which lasted one hour.
Ouba.
| MORE TRooPs-ANorHER BATTLE.
| HAVANA, Oct. 16-Arrived from Spain,
steamer with 5000 troops
Valmazeda reports an action at Waite Nuevo
IN which 100 insurgents were killed. The
Spanish loss is not stated,