The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-11-26
SORTIE FROM PARIS HOURLY EXPECTED
Report that England, Austria and
Italy will Unite Against Russia.
e NEWS.

The n. 7. T. Co.'s mail steamer Noses Taylor.
R. S. Floyd, arrived yesterday morning at her
dock at G O'Clock, nine days and eighteen hours
from San Francisco.
She brings dates to November 18th, also eighty
eight passengers. for Honolulu, and s~ixty-one en-
route for the Colonies. F"se
The war news is important. Metz has surren-
dered with $50, 600 men, and Bazaine is a prisoner.
Some advantages had been gained by the French
around Paris. A sortie in force was hourly ex-
pected from Paris.
England is becoming agitated at the attitude of
Russia, who now demands a modification of the
Paris treaty, to take advantage of the war for her
eastern policy.
1t is reported that England, Austria and Italy
will unite against Russia, in which case the con-
flict will become general in Europe.
The following is a complete summary of the
most important dispatches:
LONDON, Nov. IA special telegram to the
Horid is as follows:
The main body of the army of the Loire yesterday
occupied a position extending the line of the Chatea-
udun road to St. Perevay, Potaony and Chevilly.
The total loss of the Germans, in the actions of the
7th, 9th, and 10th, before Orleans, (ineluding 500
sick, wounded and abandoned.) aggregates 10, 900
in killed, wounded and prisoners. l.-..-..
Gen. De Palladines is now executing a movement
which Is designed to outhank Gen. Won Dertann's
right. y
LONDON, Nov. IA despatch from Tours TODAY
says the movements of Gen. AureIles are to Chartress
on one flank and Pithiviers on the other, with the
view of surrounding Won Dertann and Prince Al
brecht before the arrival of detachments Of the late
army of Metz That portion of Aurelles' army
which defeated Won Dertann on Wednesday is still
facing him, butt b fanking movements are executed
by the new troops, well supported by artillery. The
junction of the right and left wings in the rear of the
RavarI0nQ will nrnhqhlU hQ C0uplafad fCSlou oil
though no positive news to that effect is received. -
VERSAILLES, Nov. 14.-The German forces have
received scarcely any achievements since the fall
of Metz, except the Seventeenth and Fourth Division
of Wurtembargers, who were sent eastward soon
after the change of plans.
t Lyons an immediate attack on the city is threat
ened by the Germans.
The recent firing from the guns of the Enciente at
Paris show that they have a greater range than was
hitherto supposed. The shells of these guns yester-
day reached and demolished the German works be-
yond Vile d'Averay.
= Toe undergraduates here are increasing their
severity and cruelty toward the civil functionaries of
the city.
Parties lately captured from the balloon are still
held as prisoners. At a council held on Monday,
Bismarck advocated the shooting of all captured bal
loonists. iH -a
A number of civilians at Versailles were arrested
by the Germans because of alleged communication
with Paris. They have been sent to Germany as
prisoners of war.
- ALOSAA0 NAhJ ia OO u w ll1ilAO
under tho guns of Mont Valerien. The Prussians
are hourly expecting them to make a grand sortie.
LONDON. Nov. 14.-Oficial contradiction is given
to the report that General Boyer, when at Versailles,
conferred with any other person than Bismarck.
The Bavarian representatives are still at Versailles.
They are to leave on Thursday. The result of their
mission is uncertain. I-0 aGl ~ "a
LONDON, Nov. 14.-A despatch to the Tribune
from Blois, November 18th, says Orleans was taken
by General Cathelineau's troops, which first entered
the town from the South, driving the Bayarians from
the bridge they defended, and which they lacked
time TO blow up, as they intended.
q At Becon a determined fight occurred, with large
losses on both sides. The Prussians were beaten and
their entertainments stormed. They left 100 wagons,
provisions and forage,
Prisoners are constantly arriving. Two guns and
a number of caissOns have arrived. Won Der Tann's
carriage is here. Won Der Tam himself was nearly
captured.
The French were in great force ; 10000 from
Bourges attacked on the south and left bank, while
the Fifteenth and Sixteenth corps attacked on the
west side. The Bavarians were ~utnumbered and
lost their strongly fortified positions.
rUnauthenticated dispatches from BlOis and Tours
contain confused accounts of another victory OBJ
tanned by Aurelles over Van Der Tam. near Arte-
nay. These dispatches state that Van Der Tam,
being strengthened by reinforcements. had adj
yanced from Toury, southwark along the road
leading via ChevilIy aad Orleans, but was attacked
on the right flank with great impetuosity by
Aurelles. near Artenay. The engagement resulted
in the complete repulse of the Germans, the cap
ture of a large number of prisoners and twenty-six
guns. s 4i t-b .ssiS loe -l.tt s..
LONDON, Nov. I4-The correspondent Of the
Herald writes from Douai. November 18th, that
that town Is one of the strongest fortified places in
France the Notifications have three hundred guns,
and the citadel four hundred more. 1t is con-
sIdered the key to the north of France. e
foundation of the country commenced yester-
day. For four miles there is one broad lake, ruin
ing the village of Lambras, which is entirely de-
serted. Five hundred families are driven away by
the Hood. Windows and doors OF houses we're
walled mp to keep out the water. - .s
The scene of inundation is eleven miles wide,
and completely encircles Donai. Over fifty thou
sand persons will be made homeless when the in
undation is completed. r,o
In the Department T. of the North there are twenty
seven fortresses, defended by over 5000 cannon,
the greater part from the feet.
One hundred and fifty officers and soldiers,
escaped from Metz. reached Lille yesterday.
BRENEs, Nov. l4-Eighty French prisoners have
been sent hither as hostages for the captain and
crew of the Bremen ship Illegally detained in
France y y ..e< .a.Y axHGF ~
General Burnside is still in London. The terms
which Bismarck authorized him to propose to the
Government in Paris are the same as those Theirs
submitted to Favre and Trochu. eu-
The article on Germany. France and England, In
the Edinburg ReUieU, ascribed 70 Gladstone, was
inspired but not written by him.
The WorId correspondent with Garibaldi, at
Auten, telegraphs, on the 10th, that the rapidly Of
Garibaldi's movements is inimitable /; 48 hours after
orders to quit Dole, his whole force was in possession
VI sAS II SN-Sh "a VIC AolCEs ~ EACN
Legion is now armed with beautiful new Spencer
rifles, just arrived from the United States.
boEDoS, Nov. l4-Acorrespondent ofthe Tri6uas.
writing from st. Petersburg ON the 9th, says an i'm
perial order was issued on that date, disnissing ON
limited furlough all the soldiers who entered the
army before the LIST of March, 1867. f 20
Uneasiness exists in diplomatic circles; afeeling
prevails that the Government is about to make "a
declaration reneuncing the, Obligations of Tie
treaty of Paris, and it is understood that If such be
the case the British Ambassador will demand his
passports. hf
LONDON, Nov. 14-The mission Of Russell. Under
Secretary of Foreign Affairs, to Versailles, is un-
~dertaken, not by order of the Foreign ONCE, but
in consequence Of the late Cabinet Council. .
The object OF the mission is to ascertain the
views OF Bismarck in relation to the threatening
note from Russia read to Granville, on "Wednesday,
by the Russian Ambassador. and formally repudi-
ating the obligations of the treaty of 1856. aaaSfa
Russell, it is understood. is instructed to Inform
Bismarck that England. Austria, and Italy, will
unite to resist the violation Of the treaty by Russia.