The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-12-20
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LoNnoa, December 81 The London
Esrdnsiner, OF yesterday, has an editorial
on the late message,of Grantand theirs,
lations between the United States and
Great Britain. Is urges that the q1es.
tions ut issue between. tue two countries
be left to q courtof arbitration, and that
saoh court sit permenently.
Tha bark Ibis, from New York, for
Cork, upset at Queenstown, yesterday,
owing to shifting Of cargo.
The French ports Of Fecamp, Dieppe
aud Havre are to be biookaded.
CARraHUHE, December 17.-The Ba-
den Chamber ratihed the federal treaty
lonking, I'd, the annexation of the State to
the, North German Confederation.
KoEN1asBUHa, December l7.-Fiye
Ffen6k frigates have been sighted off
Pillhp, twenty ,a7e. miles from this city.
There ia alaEm) in aome quayters, but it
is. genefally believed the preparations to
meet the enemy ate ample.
E0NDpN, DeGember. 1S-Eyening.
The Germala, haVet evacuated Amiens,
resreRtfDg toHatal Clermont. The cap
tufenof Ham is reported. 10000 Ger
mems have pasaed Chauncy. Gen. Far
ds5srhe has advanced beyond Amiens.
The Bishop of Luxembourg thanks the
King of Holland for his cheering Ian
gnage, denp1noing the transfer Of the
Dnchy TO prussia.
,FhoRRNcR, December 19.-A bill has
beeh introduced into the italian Parlia-
ment gnarapteeing the Papal preroga-
tives and perfect freedom iof Ecumeni-
cal Council. It has passed through the
committed.
BORDEAUX; December 19-The Prus-
SLAMS, who are leaving the Valley of the
Cher and concentrating on the Loire, at
tackled Gen. Chevisey and were again re.
pulsed. Nearly 1000 Kabyle horsemen
have landed at Toulon to join the French
army. The Mobiles which went to Alge-
ria to replace the regulars will return to
France and be replaced by the National
Guard.
LONDON, December 19-The bonn
bardment of Paris is considered liable to
begin ut any moment, as the Prussian
supplies and ammunition have been fully
recruited.
The st. Petersburg correspondent who
furnished the foreign papers synopsis
of Grants letter to the Gear, concerning
joint mediation between France and
Prussia, has been banished to Alonats
The letter was considered private and
its publication q personal insult to the
Gear.
LONDON, December 19.-News received
from Paris says that provisions is plenti-
ful-will last three mon his. Great con-
fdence is felt in future success.
at large open air meeting, ut Ira
falgar Square, speeches were made aud
resolutions adopted sympathiaing with
France.
The Germans have invested Langrese.
DeserterS from Paris are numerous,
Baden Chambers has created further
credit for the prosecution of the war.
The King of Bavaria announces his con-
currence with all the German Princes in
bestowing the Imperial Grown upon the
King of Prussia.
ST. PETERSBURG, December 19.-The
Gar has severely reprimanded the cor
poration of Moscow for petitioning in
behalf of free press, religious tolera-
ton and other reforms.
BORDEAUX, December 19.-Some Jour-
nails assert there has been trouble in
Paris, but semi official advices state that
Paris is quiet, and animated with but one
sentiment-that of common defence.
Reports from the forces in the North
and East of France are good. Some
excitement here over the PRONUNCIATION
OF false news, over the forged signature
OF Gambetta@the purpose being appa-
rently to cause reaction by the dis
semination of news unfavorable to the
French. Dispatches of this sort pur-
porting to come from Havre appeared
simultaneously in all parts of France.
1t was soon discovered, however, that it
was Prussian device. It is noticeable
that the opposition journals are moro
violent towards Prussia than ever.
American Intelligence.
CHARLESTON, December Arrived
steamship Mercedita, New York; schoo-