The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-05

saxons and wurtemburgers and the French ulti-
mately retired. The loss on both sides was con-
A Caesel telegram Of December 2, states on good
authority, that prince DE La Moskowa's alleged
Ttn ESpOson Sns ,ne ens Oh
LONDON, Dec. 4.-[Special to New YORK Herald
"A powerful protest, addressed 70 the clergy and
laity, has been issued by the Archbishop OF West
minister against the occupation of Rome by the
King of Italy, denouncing 1t as saerilege on the
and violation Of natural and political justice aud
an offence against international law. He dsclares
the act subversive oH religion and morality, and
dangerous to the stability of governments and
thrones. The protest was read In all the Catholic
TOURS, Dec. 2, evenng.--The movement of the
army OF the Loire continues, and there are fire.
quent encounters all along the line OF advance,
of these General Sonns was wounded and cap
tured This checked a momentary advance of the
18th corps, which, however held its positions. The
morale Of the troops is excellent, and the French
are confident of success. The second attack was
on Autun by the Prusssns, and was repulsed with
considerable loss to the assailants. The enemy
continues to retreat from the north.
TOURS, Dec. 4-The government makes the foi-
lowing announcement:
The army of the Loire has discontinued its for
ward movement owing to resistance.
The enemy has concentrated large m asses be-
tween Pithievers, Arthenay and Angerville. The
army occupies strongly entrenched positions, In
which It will remain for the present, postponing
its advance until better opportunity offers.
Meanwhile, Ducrot, with his army, which Is held
out Of Paris, is disengaged and will be able TO act
freely, net finding before him the mass of the
enemy which IL was supposed going to meet
him. but which really is detained north OF Orleans.
[Signed] GAMBETTA.
The marching of troops through Tours, on their
way to the front, is incessant.
VERSAILLES, Nov. 3O.-(Special to the New York
Herald. lat Choisy the sortie was serious Those
against Moutretout and Bezores were only feints.
The French showed energy at first, but halted
within range of the Prussion bullets, and bscams
confused under the fire of field artillery The affair
lasted tor two hours The French loss is estim ated
| at COO, and that of the Germans at 100.
VERSAILLES, Dec. 1.-tSpecal to the New York
| Tribune Prince Frederick Charles operations
! heavy rains, and the army is fstgued by long
marches. To-day all is quiet on the southern from
of Paris. The first she'll was accidentally fired into
the city yesterday from batteries near Chatllon.
The Crown Prince has ordered the use of no IN ore
guns at present at such range. If the French try
more soIties there will probably be sharp attack
on the outlying defences of the city.
| BERLIN, Dec. 4.-[Special to New York Tribune
| The King telegraphs to the Queen as follows:
at Paris. The French are massipg troops for Vim
cenpes. During the fight of December 2, the
| French lost 1900 prisoners, including one general
and twenty superior officers, besides seven guns.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 4, p. M.-ISpecal to New
York Tribune l-Granville's reply to Gortschakoffs
second note delivered yesterday. 1t insists tha
| Gortschakof, by his answer, admits that his posi-
| ton is wrong in law and it consents to a confer
ence only on the understanding that Rnssia with
right to separate action, and bring proposition
before the Conference anew, to be decided on with
| out previous pledges. Otherwise the Brtish Am
bassador will be withdrawn. The English here
think it diplomatic victory. The position ia still
| delicate.