The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-12-02
EUROPEAN WAR NEWS.

Is slid TO be very conciliatJry, but che Is mass
ing her troops on the south. II is officially de-
clared at Vienna that the Porte will not tolerate
the slightest infringement Of the treaty. A
significance may perhaps be found in the fact
that the pres of Russia are cautioned against
attacking Germany in favor Of France. In
England the excitement is increasing, and every
one now anticipates new ministry. A stormy
meeting Of the cabinet was held yesterday aft-
ernoon, but no decision was reached. Earl
Russell has gone to Windsor to see the Queen.
John Bright, il is rumored, has also resigned
the presidency Of the board Of trade. Won
Beust. in his reply to Russia, which has been
received and an answer sent ALREADY, does not
Yield au inch, and the pres supports the ground
be has taken. .'f
The news from France is more than unus-
ually n,eagre and unsatisfactory. Nothing has
been heard from either Of the contending forces
since Yesterday afternoon. Then II was gener-
ally known that there had been three days hard
fighting near Artenay. and also in the vicinity
of Amiens, on Sunday. Al the latter place !he
French claim great victory, and that Is all
that is known about it, Near Artenay, 1t 10
reported by way Of Orleans, the Prussisns were
not 80 unfortunate, though they did not sue
coed in turning the right flank Of the Ftnch at
Montsrgis, which they attempted to do. Lon
don Dispatches report that Wercer gained de-
cisi,e victory over Garibaldi's forces on Sum-
day, infiicting less Of $50 killed and wouni led.
Ii is thought that the Duke Of Mecklenburg has
cut the French commune alton between lie Mans
and Tours. The Paris Figaro implores the
French government to conclude peace, the de-
fence Of Paris being impossible. Perhaps the
fact that Rochefoit Is to start the Lantern again
influences their opinion somewhat. There was
q rumor current that Bayaran soldier had at
tempted to kill King William. Publication Of
correspondence from the seat Of war by German
newspapers Is prohibited. The Gaulois calls
Gambet,a q tyrant A later despatch says
there is no truth in the report that an attempt
has been made on the life Of King William. but
proofs Of q dangerous conspiracy have been dis
covered. The affair Is kept quiet, and there
are no particulars. II is also reported that the
King and his staff have removed from Versailles
to Meaux. There are no German troops in the
forest Of Arlennes. uHH
Nothing better expresses the feeling in Eng
land than the decision Of the English cabinet
Yesterday that Gortschakof's last depatch
should not be considered as removing the ques-
ton Of Russia's demand from the sphere Of d.
plomacy. II said that Russia has agreed to Q
conference, to take place at London in January,
and there isa chance Of her Withdrawing her
letter. Austria does not object to a conference,
and the Sultan Is not ut all afraid now that NJ
fairs begin to indicate peaceful solution OF the
difficulty. Italy has, at last, courteously remon-
stratcd. Prussia has seriously offered herself as
q peacemaker between the other great powers,
not having the least interest in the matter her
self ..
The last stronghold Of the French in Lorraine
has been taken. Thionyille surrendered on
Thursday morning. There is a rumor that Man.
teutfel has been repulsed near Amiens, but later
Dispatches report hard fighting gong on In the
vicinity Of Amiens. with what result could not
be ascertained. The moveu ents Of the Prus-
SLAMS in the south indicate general movement
toward Amieus. A balloon with mails from
Paris on the 23d has arrived. The Parisisns
are said to continue plucky and determined and
have plenty Of provisions. The forts have been
silent for three days Nothing has been heard
from from the feet except that . German ship,
said to be the Lord Brougham, has been captur-
cd of Deal by French frigate, and the German
steamer Deutschland Is still at anchor In Great
Grimsby Harbci.
The Prussians and the French have had sew
eral skirmishes aud small engagements, in
which the victory has been claimed by the lat
ter. The World correspondent has news Of .
great French victory at Vendome, In which the
Prussians were badly defeated while attempting
10 turn De Paladine's left flank. A sharp en-
gagenent at Denaiu on Friday also resulted in
the defeat Of the French. The French claim an
increased efficiency for the francs-tireurs, Forts
Essy and vanyicrs and Montague opened ERE
on Saturday night, and 4 sortie from Paris was
expected. Adviccs have been received from
Paris by balloon up 10 Thursday noon. They
represent the situation rs favorable and the
pubic morale satisfactory. The guns Of the
besiegers were all quiet. One Prussian general
says that not gun at Versailles is in position.
Another says that the bombardment win begin
carly in the coming month. Permission has
been given by the state department. 10 Mr.wash-
burn TO leave Paris. Bodies Of troops from time
TO time come out 10 surrender. but are invaria-
bly, driven back. Lyons is threatened with the
small pox and Brussels with the publication Of
Journal by De Cassaguac. IL would be hard
10 say which viii be the peasantest place to live
in. Poi. .I - 'yt - |'if'I' i'|
Nothing new in regard 10 the Black Sea ques-
ton has been received from England, except the
report that the Queen Is n determined a. the
strongest peace members Of the cabinet that
there shall be no war. and she has 70 informed
Earl Granville. Russia Il supported by the poo
pie In her demand. bait rvports have been 10
ccivei saying there h no little probability Of
her .gresisg 10 . contsrcuce. ;, The reply Of
Austria has aroused considerable indignation nj
81 Pe,ersbsrg. Ignstief has had an interview
With the Sultan, the result Of which has not
trnnspircd. At Coustsntinople there Is good
deal Of setisity and anxiety, and the general
fs<ling Is that everything depends on tho firm
uess Of England. IL b said that Prussis has
offered herself Is mediator. and directly II.
tcr that comes the authoritative statement that
Prussia agreed, on condition Of the neutrality
Of Russia during the var, 10 allow her to mAin.
tain hect on tho Blsck Sra, and 6ortchakod D
circular would not have been issued unlsss they
had expected pace woah have been declared
shortly. Ths English Sect h ssp'dly hitting
out. iIs-n e,di - ,uisifi 'llut btr' ~ ~
Three fishing vessels came into Portsmouth,
N. II. last Saturday night, having been out but
one day. bringing. in the aggregate a2.Vo,