The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-28

LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES.

TIE FRANCo-PRUssIAN wAR-REPoRTED COM
MENCEMENT OF THE PARIS BoMBARDMENT.
LONDON, Dec. 27-Midnight.- French
brmy of the north is at Arras, having evacu-
tied Corbie, Albert and Ascheux. Bismarck,
in note to the Austrian Cabinet, calls its
tttention to the reorganization of Germany,
md trusts that the treaty of Prague will not
Interfere with her development.
(Arras is thirty miles north from Amiens,
md intermediate between Amiens and Lisle.
The Stamping Gazette, which at first
Noubted, now admits the truth of the report
foncerning the treatment of British vessels
On the Seine by the Prussians, and declares
hat the Government must instantly demand
N explanation and redress from Prussia.
The Standard of to-day, in an editorial re-
|Siewipg the work of DIR. Francis Lieber on
Srbitration, expresses his opinion that, in'the
consideration of the political as we'll as legal
aspects of the question, royal umpire is
Preferable to any faculty of law.
E A delegation of the inhabitants of Luxem-
burg to-day presented to Prince Henry a
patriotic address. The Prince, in reply, ex-
ressed confidence in their loyalty to defend
@he rights of the Duchy. He had faith in
|1he justice of their cause and the loyalty of
he signers of the treaty of 1867.
Gladstone has published a letter indig-
antly denying the report of his conversion
o Romanism.
LONDON, Dec 27.-(Special to New York
World "A Versailles despatch of December
(3 says a scheme to assassinate the King,
on Moltke, and Bismarck was discovered
here a day or two before. A number of
Itrangers arrived in the city on Wednesday,
when the gates were closed, and all citizens
ordered to remain in their houses on pain
of death. Patrols then searched every place,
md arrested 200 persons, of whom seventy
kyere armed with guns and pistols
The Manchester Guardian of tomorrow
Will contain statement that King William
hnd the Princess Royal of Prussia have
written to Queen Victoria that they were
opposed to the marriage of the Princess
Louisa with the Marquis of Lorne. The
Queen in reply was vehement, and she told
them to mind their own business. The in
cident has materially changed the feelings
bf the court toward Germany.
VERSAILLES, Dec. 27.-At a grand review
bf 10000 national guards, held here on Mon
day, Cremieux presented flags to several re-
siments, and made a speech, in which he
assured the soldiers that the republic would
urely save France. The officers and men
we're all enthusiastic in their views for the
epublic, and as they passed the residence of
he American Consul gave utterance to
aearty demonstrations of friendship to the
people of the United States.
A despatch from Susa announces that the
Alps were pierced through yesterday, and
hat the workmen from both ends of the
nountain tunnel joined in congratulations
ppon the completion of the great work.
DRESDEN, Dec. PA despatch from the
commanding general of the Saxon troops
before Paris announces that the lombard
nent of Fort Avron commenced to-day
This fertilization is the most advanced of the
french outworks east of Paris, and commands
Mount Avron, a considerable elevation sir
niles from the city walls.
TNote-The works on Mount Avron have
been erected since the war commenced, ant
o not compriee any part of the original de
enses of Paris.