The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-12-15
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
TROUBLE IN THE FRENCH FLEET.

New YORK, Dec. IA Herald spec1al
from Hayre, December 10th, says:
"There is great excitement here over
reported muttny in the fleet. the sailors re-
flsing to 20 to Cherbourg. Several shots
were fired, some of which struck the United
States steamer Shenandoah. The advance
on Havre was feint to cover the attack on
Cherbourg. The steamer Shenandoah will
take the American women and children
from Cherbourg in case of bombardment.
"There are four French irOn-clads in
Cherbourg harbor."
GARIBALDI GIVES IT Up.
BRUSSELS, Dec. 14.-Garibaldi has re-
signed his command, and returns to Italy.
"woRLD" DISPATCH AND FRENCH VIC
TORY.
NEW YORK, Dec. IA World dispatch
from Tours says a dispatch from General
DechanZY dated the 18th claims that the
result of the four days fighting near Beau
oenav was substantially n victory for the
French. The army now holds positions
only five miles from that held Oh the 7th.
Three French corps are close at hand. The
French loss is not greater than that inflicted
upon the Prussians.
A World dispatch from Versailles, on the
Sth, saws: " A summons TO surrender has
been fatty refused. 1t is doubted whether
ed. No guns are in position, though they
are at hand, and could soon be mounted
did the forts permit it. Three hundred
Guns could be placed in position during the
nipht. but the forts would silence them at
dawn"
LUXEMBOURG TO BE OCCUPIED.
BRUSSELS, Dec. 1.-THE Prussians are
preparing to occupy Luxembourg. The
ncci1pation is sanctioned by the King Of
Holland.
CossrANr1NoPLE, Dec. 10.-Dlplomatic
negotiations between Russia and Turkey
are unsatisfactory, and there is danger OF q
conflict at any moment.
LospoS. Dec. 12.-The Eastern question
is again aeitated. The Russian Minister OF
Constantinople demands further annul
ments. England is taking precautionary
measures.
ENGLISH OPINION OF TIE BoaBARDAENT Oh
49, HAvRE.
LONDON, Dec. 12.-The Shipping Gdsett.
deplores the French determination to de-
| fend Havre, on account Of the destruction
of property involved. t.....-.... -..
THE POSITION OF PARIS.
LONDON, Dec. 13.-The German batteries
command every point Of Paris. The church
Of Notre Dame presents as fair target a!
| the Cathedral at Strasbourg. The lombard
ment is fixed for the 10Th of December.
AUSTRIA ON THE LUXEMBOURG QUESTION.
VIENNA, Dec. 13.-All the journals dc
nounce Prussia's course towards Luxen
bourg, and call upon the Powers to rise anC
repress an insolence which renders al
treaties useless.
| FRENCH ACCOUNTS.
BORDEAUX, Dec. 13.-Gambetta writes OF
the 18th: 81 have returned to Tours.
defend the line of the army of ths Lore.
think the situation so good that may e
to Borges to see what can be done with thu
| second army. 1t il reported that Genera
Bourbaki repulsed. the -Prussians ON thu
18TH"
HAyRE, Dec. TO-, uia London, Dec. 10
| The Prussians are in force at Bonneville,
sixteen miles from here. Havre is defended
by large force, and $50 guns manned by
marines. The population are eager to fight
1t is rumored that Gen. Trochu has cu
through the Prussian lines.
GERMAN ACCOUNTS.
| BRUSSELS, Dec. 12.-At midnight on The
9Th inst. d letter from Won MolIke arrived
at Paris announcing the capture OF Orleans
and summoning Paris to surrender. Gen
| Trochu summoned his colleagues. PicarC
was inclined to treat for peace on honorable
terms. Trochu said the overtures disclosed
the enemy's appreheDsions that France
| had everything to gain by prolong.ng mt
struggle, and that Paris could nnld out
long time yet. The committee una1lmou Us
" resolved to continue the war and re)ec1
the proposal to surrender.
ENGLISH ACCOUNTS.
LONDON, Dec. 14.-The clubs are excited
by the report of = reported d1spatcn 1roH
Bismarck, declaring that Prussia wiz no
longer respect the neutrality OF tuxem'
bourg, but will annex that State 10 sne ED
pire. ..,,ar,a,t
Of Paris has commenced.
Private dispatches from Messong say az
English officer, with de ChanZey, states DC
forced the Bayarians to retreat, and Fred
erick Charles then abandoned his advance
| Another dispatch. says the French are re
treating before Frederick Charles at Beau
| genay.
q OFFICIAL DISPATCH FROM KING WILLIAM
BERLIN, Dec. 13.-The following is from
the King to the Queen:
HEADQUARTERS, Tuesday, Dec. To-
After four days lighting around Beaugena.
the French retired to Blois and Tours
Their loss was severe. Many deserter
came into our hines here and ut Rouen.
E.la-,~ -%s:y :.;.3 WhHELN."
i = FOREIGN AIsoELtANY.
/ Phaisbufg. the French stronghold IN tn
Yosges, hesieged SINCE the battle OF Woetin
! has surrendered Ic0nditionally. go
Tbs Russian forces arc rapidly concen
\ trstirg near the Turkish frontier.
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