The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-12-28
THE FOREIGN MAILS.
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Affairs Inside Paris,

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Affairs Inside Paris.
The following is O summary OF the contents
of Paris journals of the 1st Instant, which have
rea chcd London:
The Let,re Journal, miniature newspaper, the
size Of single sheet OF notepaper contains ilsI
OF the provisions which were t) be supplied DAY
by day TO the Parisans during last week. sun
lay, cod. Monday, salt pork Tuesday, cod.
! Wednesday, preserved beef and mutton; ,, ILurs.
day, Friday and Saturday, fresh oeel. The same
paDer states fhat in addition 10 potatoes there
were still fresh vegetables, such as cabhages anu
celery. and tnat large quantities Oh preserse1
vegetables were 10 BE- had at the GeaeTs. hrea9
was beng made Of -four, ground in Paris, ana
though not quite so white, was nf as good Qualify
ss ever or chocolate and preserves there was no
lack The supply OF mills was @ @Seps up oy ALI
COWS so that nc scarcity was TO be feared.
While good deal OF attention was necessarily
being given 10 the subject OF iood, another SUP
ject That OF food for the mind, was being steadily
kept In view. " Lago1ve had delivered lecture
upon II. and hal urged the Pari5lans TO lay Ill
stock OF alimentaton morale with rs much care
rs they displayed with rcgarl tc provisions OF
material kind: and the lecturers aavice, we are
told, was all the more eagerly listened TO because
it was In harmony with the prevailing feeling OF
his audience. The lyceums and schools were
we'll attended; lectures were being delivered, and
literary entertainments were being given at Tile
theatres.
The closing OF The gates Of Paris to all but the
military, tl.rneasurc which was put In iorce on
Sunday. the 9th ulIimo, has led 20 me discovery
of a c. rtan number OF male and female spies,
who being thus interiereu with hal nevertheless
attempted toget beyond the O,tlncations. There
was some talk OF executing two or three women
OF loose character who had been detected as Spies
The state OF public feeling, according to the Let
ire Journal was everything that cUulll be desired.
Never fore had PARIS enjoyed so much tranqullll-
ty, such complete freedom from agitation ATTACKS
against the government were becoming raTer Id
| the press; there was but one thought, the salety
and honor OF the country but one feeling, that OF
lmpalience for the struggle. This was Just before
| tile great sortfe.
The Correspondence between Count
Moltkc and General Trochu.
Tie letters between The leading captains Of
| the two great opposing armies about Paris rela-
Tive 20, the recaptule OF Orleans were brief and
| courteous. The first was as follows:
VERSAILLES December 6.
Il may be useful 10 inform your EXcellency that
| the army OF the Loire was defeated near orleans
| Yesterday, and that that town Is rcoccup!ed oy
the German troops. Should. however, your EX-
celcncy deem it eXpedent o be conVnc' q ni tne
fnct through one OF your own o'nccrs, l VIII mos
| rai! to proviue bin with safe conduct TO come
and return. Receive, General, the expression OF
| the high considerations with which | have me
honor 10 he your very humble and obenient ser
want Tie chief or the stan, Count MOLTkE.
General TRocHU, Governor OF Paris.
The Governor promptly answered.
PARIS December 6.
TOUR EXcellcncy thought 1t might be Hse1ul to
inform me that the army OF the Loire was defeat,
ell near Orleans, and that that town is reoccupied
by German troops.
have Ille honor TO acknowledge the receipt OF
that communication, which do not think Ii eX-
pedeut 10 verify through the means whlcn your
EXce!lcncy Suggests TO me. receive, 1eneta,,
the expression OF the high consideration WIN
which have the honor to be, your very nulnple
aud very obetiient servant,
The Governor OF Paris, General TRocHC.
Erection Of the German Empire.
The King OF Bavaria has addressed TO the King
of Saxony the following letter In reference to the
Imperial Crown OF Germany.
Most Serene and P0,cerrul PrfRcei Dear
Friend, Brother aud cousin Victoriousy led
by PruSsia'S heroic King, The German races VINO
for centuries have been nhitcd In language, man
ners, science and art, now celebrate 4 blotler-
hood Of arms, which gives glorious proof OF the I'M
pOrtance Of the power OF d united Germany An
imated with desire to cooperate with them 10
their endeavors to effect this unity o. Germany
have not delayed entering into negotiations cal
Gu atel TO bring about this result WIN Tile Cnan-
cclor OF the North German Confederation at YER
suiIlrs I now address myself u the German
princes and especially to your MAJESTY, 10 pro-
pose that you should, together Wit me, urge up
ON his majesty tho King OF Prussia. tilat the eA.
ercisc OF the presidential rights should be united
with the title Of Emp~ror It is for me sublime
thought that coz Icel myself called upon nom NY
mv posIt!on in Germany, and by The history Of my
corntry' to take The frst step towards crowniug
tn. WORK OF German unity, and enter ain the
joyful hop. that your royal majesty VIII accord 10
me our friendly assent. While thus have the
pleasure asking your royal majesty, ,as wen as te
other confederate princes ana lree tuwhs l9T .nelt
opinion, am, with the assarance OF my higneSt
Consideration and friendship, your foya ~ tJesy
friendly brother and cousin, LUDWIG
Germany and Luxembourg.
The following Is the text OF Bismarck's dis
patch relative to Luxembourg, dated December 8:
Prussia ut the outbreak Of the war declared
that She would respect the neutrality OF Luxem-
bourg. provided France did the same II LuAem-
bourE had sincerely endcaVored 10 reinain nsu,
trail, Prussia would have scrupulous!y observed
strict neutrality; but neither France nor LuXem.
bourg have dune 80. The hostile feelings OF tue
population OF the Duchy are shown IN the treat.
ment OF all German officials. Prussia alu noS
hold that government responsible LOT the aad
conduct towards her OF individuals, uut she
thought that efforts should have been inaHe 10 re-
pIess the reprOVis;ollnS OF Thionflile through
trains from Luxembourg. Such uaSraht preacn
OF neutrality laws could not, however, nave
taken place without connivance or the government
Officials. Prussia lodged complaint WIN tne
government OF Luxembourg. pointing out inc
consequences 20 which such proceeding W. ua
inevitably lead, but her warning was unleeded.
After Inc fail OF Metz, large numbers OF french
soldiers aud officers passed through LuAcinDouIe
10 eyade the German troops and TO felulu Lne
Frcnch army north Of The town OF Luxembourg.
The resident French Consul was at .ie opGG at
the railway station 10 ASSIST iuSliiVes III teaoiDs
France. Two thousand SOLDIERS thus reinforced
tile French army, and the Government OF LuXeM'
bourg did nothing 10 prevent ". TEis nnuoupted-
" CONSTITUTES u gross violation OF neutrality. Ilc
conditions OH which Prussia based her neutrality,
therefore, ceased to exist In consequence ol
which Prussia declares Oh her part thet sue con-
si,Icrs herself no longer bound 10 regard the nea
trnlily OF Luxembourg. She reserves TO herself
the rlull. to claim compensation from the Duchy
for losses sustained by Prussia consequent On tne
nor. observance OF her neutrality, ana VIII take
The necessary steps 10 secure her52l: against the
recurrence OF similar proceedings.
THE THRONE OF SPIN.