The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-12-31
LONDON, December &c.

New YORK Herald Speclal. learu HUH pr
yate and reliable sources that the bomDard'
ment of three of the Paris forts will begin on
the first day OF January. These forts are SIT
uated on the south side of city. Every
thing is ready and the details arranged. Ihe
attack and bombardment would have COM
menced sooner, but for the considerations ol
the festival OF Christmas entertained by the
German soldiers. On the night of the New
Year shells will be thrown into different parts
of Paris for the purpose Of establishing tne
1ange of the German guns, after winch Inc
b,mbardment will continue incessantly until
tie cafitulation.
4 Rrald correspondent at Paris, under date
of the 10Th instant, says: "The condition OF
the city is much better than could have been
expected month ago. The manner III Whlch
the inhabitants sustain themselves is marvel-
lous. should say, however, that as RUE
the people are paler and thinner than
formerly, and some respectable LOOKING per-
sons have been seen to beg IN the streets
Nevertheless there is no talk OF surrender, and
the outcry for sorties is general. The inhabl-
tants are determined to resist till the last
yrain of food is consumed. tits believed that
The Germans have become so eXasperated oy
the resistance of Paris, that after the fall OF the
city they will make terrible reprisals. The
eyes of the world are now fixed upon Paris.
The Germans can no longer boast Of that Sill
periority over tie French which they have en-
loved for months, and now that the heroism
of the enemy has put an end to the deluslon,
they have become more rational, serious and
revengefnl. Meanwhile the French outworks
are now so far in advance of the city that you
may shortly hear of the destruction OF YER
sailles."
LONDON, December 90
Baron Won Beust's reply to Count Bismarcks
circular declaring the treaty of Luxembourg
abrorated Is couched in terms similar to that
of Earl Granville.
The Paris Press is opposed to The participa-
ton OF France in the congress on the Eastern
question.
Thk Germans in the eastern department are
retreating. \ proclamation has been Issued
BY the Prussian Government placing under
blockade all posts of France now occupied or
hereafter ClpltTeu ny Uerut.lt loiCeS.
New YORK, December 90
A Tribune special from London, the 29th,
says the English Government, upon application
of Count Bernstein, stopped the ship chartered
by the French Government to lay the subma-
rine cable between Dunkirk, Cherbourg, Brest
and Bordeaux. The ship was given in charge
of customhouse officers in the River Thames,
and the cable on board seized. Three hours
after the seizure application was made for re-
lease, which was refused.
VERSAILLES, December 20,
VIA LONDON, December 80.
The Prussian twelfth corps occupied Mont
Avron after one days bombardment. The
French, in retreatil :, left behind their dead
and many guns, carriages and rifles.
This fortifcation is the most advanced OF
the French outworks east Of Paris, and crowns
Mont Avron, q considerable elevation six miles
from.the city WALL
BORDEAUX, December 29-Evening.
Gambetta's presence has given great i'm
petus to military preparations. Troops are
going RAPIDLY forward, and new arms and am
munitio~. are being sent TO the front. The cold
continues, circumscrlbing military operations.
Bourbaki's army Is moving eastward With
the view OF cutting the Prussian line of COM
municaEens. Chansey has sent strong col
amn to Montvier, driving the Prussians out Of
the place and taking many prisoners.
LONDON, December 30.
The French vice-consul in the Island Of
Jersey has ordered all French refugees to re-
port at headquarters for service, otherwise
they will be considered deserters.
The French have resolved to defend Cam
brai at all hazards. 1t is stated that there are
two thousand Prussans at ST. Quentin, twenty
five miles south OF Cambria. Arras is eyacua-
ted.
The Prussian note to the English Govern
ment says Prussia will give indemnity bonds
to the owners OF British vessels, destroyed TO
impede the navigation of the Seine, but de-
clines 10 compensate sailors for the harsh
treatment accorded them.
General Foreign Iews.
CoNsTANTINorLE, December 20.
Adeclaration ofindependence, of Of the Danu-
ban Prncipalties has been announced here,
and causes a profound sensation.
LONDON, December 20.
The order OF accusation against Mr.. Noel,
for alleged completely in the massacre commit
ted by the Greek brigands, has been counter
manded.
The harbor of Kiel is closed by ice.
Hong Kong dispatches Of December 18th
have been received. Quiet prevailed in the
north of China. 1t was expected that the
Rive3Telso would soon be frozen up, in which
event communication by water With Tien-
tsin would be suspended.
Monteyideo adyices to November 10Th report
continued fighting and trade quiet.
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
French 900 French in the
Fteld--Bourbaki to RcvIctual Paris
PaIladines and Politicinns-No Peace
Delegate from France--Terrible Suf-
fering from Cold--lIateriaIs HurryinS
to the Front.
LONDON, December 30.
dispatch from Belfort reports successful
sortie by the garrison, in which the Prussians
were badly punished.
General Pettngeans has arrived at davre
from Bordeaux to superintend the defence Of
the city. He was received enthusiastically by
both troops and citizens.
dispatch from Besancon says that General
FreskoW has issued m order conlining the
pnnulatiOp IN tho riuht hank ne rho River DOnh