The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-05
Il 0URTH EDITION
LATER FROM EUROPE.
THE lVkCUATI0M OF ORLEANS.
How 1t was Effected.
important frem the Dominion.
Proceedings of Congress.
Financial and Commercial
ETC., Etc.. Etc.. Htc.. Btc.
FROM EUROPE.

How De Palpdines' Army Left Orleans.
Tours, Dee. 5.-An official Communication
announces that General. D 'Aurelles, on the night
of December 3, advised the Government Of the
necessity of evacuating Orleans and retreating
to the left bank of the Loire. The Government,
however, was of opinion that it would
be better to hold hrm at Orleans,
bat General D'Aurelles reiterating
his views of the necessity for retreat. The
Government decided to act accordingly but at
noon on the 4th of December General de Pals-
dimes telegraphed to the Government that he
had changed his opinion and would hold Or
leans. Thereupon Gambetta started to go to
Orleans, but when near La Chapelle mis- train
was fired upon by the Prussian cavalry
and Gambetta returned to Tours, where
he found despatch from General
Pelliere, announcing that the enemy had de-
manded the evacuation of Orleans under threat
that they would lombard the place, and that
Pelliere had agreed, in the name of General
D'A. Pafladines, to comply with the
demand. Accordingly the marine bat
teries were spiked, the powder
destroyed, and at midnight the Prussiaus occu-
pied Orleans. Dispatches from the chief Of she
Corps d'Armee announces that the retreat was
made in good order, but no dispatches have
been received from General Paladines
sharp Fishtiag by thc GaribnIdians.
LYONS, Dec. 4.-There was sharp fighting all
day yesterday, between Autua and Arnay-lo- Due
between portion of Garibaldi's command and
the Prussians The Garibaldians were success
ful, and are following up their advantage with
activity and spirit.
The Spanish Grown.
FLORENCE, Dee. 4.-The Duke of Aosta has
formally accepted the crown of Spain, rendered
10 him by a deputation from the Government
the Regency, and National Cortez.
Granville and GortschaisG.
LONDON, Dec. 5.--Earl Granvile's reply to
Prince Gortschakoff's last letter is published.
1t is dated November 30. The British Minister
says there is nothing for him to add to his pre-
vious appeal to international law. He is aware
that suggestions for congress of powers to
settle this and other questions have been made,
but not adopted and he is also aware that iu the
contingency of the possession of the principali-
ties by Austria Russia could question the pro-
visions of the treaty of 1856.
He is, however, ignorant of such purpose, and
therefore that question could not be introduced,
and he trusts that all obstacles to the contiuu-
ance of peaceful relations will be removed. II
Russia has formed an opinion as to her right,
but does not intend to act without consulting
the other powers, the controversy is already
partially closed.
Earl Granville concludes by accepting Rus
sia's invitation to conference, but without
admitting the foregose conclusion as to the
result.
The French Abandon Champigny.
VERSAILLES, Dec. 5.-The French have been
driven from Cheyilly, and have abandoned
Champigny-sur-Aarne. They are now massing
near Creteil. The cold is intense. The troops
suffer severely.