The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-12-11
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Interesting Foreign Intell,genco.

un VI rumors, purportlng that Paris will
oap!tuiate on the 10th instant. Great
contractors are known to have prepared
immense quantities of provisions to be
despatched to Paris, aud special contracts
nave been made for railway Transports
tlon. The quarrel between Bisn,ar tx
and the Grown Prince has broken ont
worse than ever.
LONDON, December Gladstone has
written letter, November 80, to Ed
mund Dease, NJ. p. for Queens County.
Ireland, acknowledging the receipt Of
the petition praying for the intervention
OF England in behalf of the temporal
authority OF the Pope Gladstone saws
the Government has not interfer.d with
any changes in Rome since the election
OF Plus TX, but feels bound to make, and
has made, provision for affording pro-
lection to the Pontiff. In the meantime,
Italy explicitly engages to protect the
ropes freedom and maintain his dignity.
BERLIN, December IA despatch
from the King to the Queen confirms the
report OF $1,000 prisoners, seventy-seven
cannon and four gun-boats being cap
tured at Orleans. The King adds: s'Von
ywestea has carried Giddy, Jarvey and
Privls by atorn, and Manteuffel occupied
Houen alter victorious encounters.
doedet now holds the city. Eight heavy
guns were found in the entrenchments." !"
FLORENCE, December 1.-THE royal
speech was we'll received. Signor Brah-
chere has bedh elected President of the
Lower OhHmber.
Aosta win set out for Spain about
New Years. Tie depatation from spain
Is everywhere received with the wnrmest
expressions Of welcome. It has gone to
tn fNffS 70 Ill
futnre Queen of Spain.
World cables from, Tours, 7th, SAYS:
The Government states that the Army
OF the Loire is at its old quarters, but
the locality is not given. Despair has
seized on some here, and the spirits of
others have risen to meet the desperate
condition of affairs. The Government
declares that its reverses were only of
temporary importance. Mnny railway
trains loaded with cattle, sheep and
provisions had been concentrated near
Orleans for the snccor of Paris They
were all saved. The evacuation of Or
leans was caused by the demonstration
OF the new French troops and mistaken
strategy, and indeoision of General
d'Aurelles, who allowed two corps to be
overwhelmed by the whole Prussian
army. although ha had two hundred
thousand men within reach.
OHlciaE returns state that the Army of
the Loire consisted of 300, 900 men, with
l,OOO guns. In the engagements of the
3D. and '4th only 10000 French fought
against 100000 Germans. The plan of
the capPnign was devised by Gambetta,
aided by De Bare. young officer of
Engineers, and was either not carried
out by Aurelies; or the plan itself was
fatally erroneous.
HAvRE, December 8.-The iron.c'ads
have been ordered by the French Go
vernment to repair Immediately to
Havre. to assist in the defence of the
city.
New YORK. December 1o.-A Berlin
specinl reports great public rejoicing
over recent victories. 1t is believed the
war nears an end. An address from the
people to tho King has been proposed.
asking the Immediate bombnrdment of
Paris.
Great disappointment is felt that
Grants position on tho Alabama claims
and fishery questions is so feeble.
LONDON, December 8.-A depatch
from Aberdeen says the steamer Union
parted mid ships. Little of the cargo
will be saved.
Chlna news received ut the War Office
to-day, is serious. There have been fur
ther hostile demonstrations against the
Christians at Tien-tsin. 1t is re-nfIirm
ed to-day that Russia has ordered from
America 100 mitrailleuses and 1000, ,O9O
metallic cartridges.
Many English passengers arc arriving
from Havre. They report the Germans
marching thitherward, and its invest
ment is hourly expected.
HAvRE, December 1.-The Prussians
are advancing. Tho French gave them
battle few miles distant. The losses
were about equal.
LONDON, December 8.-The Prussians
exacted $3.50. 600 francs in Burgundy
for the expulsion of the Germans.
The Times has q striking and copcilia-
tory editorial on tho Alabama claims.
1t asks no indemnity for the insults
heaped npon England for the deprcda-
tons of the Alabama, but it Graves the
settlement of the claims, not merely be-
cause they are just, but likewise for the
Inauguration of better feeling and
close tls unity between the two countries
Inc Morning Post sees no hope of better
relQtlnnR With lo mi