Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01
Foreign n Totes.


carried on daily in Alsace and Lorraine.
A Prussian column OF 10000 men has
arrived at Rethel.
1t is understood that Van Beust is
verse to Congress of the powers.
The French are preparing to resist the
passage of the river Laon by the Ger
mans.
No plebiscitum will be taken in Spain
upon the candidature of the Duke of
Aosta as King.
LIE Creuzot's works have been sold to
an American company.
The Hansa and two other Hamburg
steamers have taken refuge in Grimsby
harbor, from French cruisers.
1t ia said the Tours government do not
regard the rupture in the negotiations for
an armistice as final
The Germans have occupied Brancourt
and Etapes.
The French Admiral at Cuxhaven has
restored free navigation of the North and
Baltic seas to neutrals
The completion of the Mont Gents tun-
mel is promised in December.
The North German Parliament meets
at Berlin on Monday week to raise the
means for carrying on the war.
The King of Bavaria has been invited
to visit Versailles.
The italian frigate CastelIamore has
gone to Marseilles to protect the italian
citizens residing there.
Judge Advocate General Loughlin, of
England, has resigned. He is bankrupt.
The Prussians have plundered the little
town of Achy, near Beauvais, in the De-
partment Of the Disc.
The U. S. steam frigate Brooklyn has
arrived in Tagus. All well.
The Grown Prince of Prussia has been
made Field Marshal of Russia.
Gen. Won der Taun on the 9th repulsed
the enemy's attacks, with great loss to |
the assailants only then did the Germans
retire.
On the 10th a portion of the Bavarian
ammunition train, losing its way, fell into
the hands of the French.
Masses of French troops are seen daily
around Mt. Valerren, practising evolu-
tons on great scale. A general sortis
is eminent.
A small band of Greek volunteers, for
the French service. arrived at Marseilles,
and have left for the field.
The rebel General, Lopez Jordan, has
been defeated by the Argentines forces.
The revolution in Uruguay still continues.
It is semi officially stated in Berlin that
the treaties with South German States
concede to the enlarged federal power.
A circul4r from the italian Govern
ment declares that the continuation of
the sessions of the Eoumenioal Council
will not be interfered with.
The report is reiterated that the delay
in the bombardment of Paris is due to
the earnest entreaties of Victoria.
The French charge the Prussians with
throwing the wounded men from the win
lows of their homes in Chateaudun, and
other barbarities.
The Countess de Montijo, mother of
he Empress, arrived at Rouen from Eng
and, Saturday, travelling incognito, and
Umeotateiy iei1 ioE Inc Coutu II
The Marquis Chateau Renard has ar
lived at Berne. 1t is announced that he '
8 going to Tours, on a special mission. Il
Won Beust arrived at Munich the 9Th I
With the Bavarian Cabinet two days.
Bavaria having objected to enter the
North German Confederation, an agree
nent will be effected with her by other
herman States, by treaty. :
The German retreat on the 9th was ex-
cuted in perfect order. The losses of the ]
Germans since tho 7th amount to 10000
nen. ~ a
Gen. Werder ia evidently moving to
Din Won der Taun. Tho bridges on
is route are to be destroyed and the !
Dads obstructed in every possible man !
er. i
A camp of Instruction is forming at
'oulouse, under Gen. Demayas, as nu-
leus for the army Of the Southwest. !
There is great excitement at Berlin 4
yer the movements OF the French feet
The news Of the Commandment of Ham :
urg is hourly expected. 4
Moltke has ordered additional forces
emit to Toury in order to prevent another G
isaster. An attack by the army of the
,oire is expected.
The Berlin Cross Gazette says that the
ntorities viii show no false generosity inI
from the bombardment of Par
. A fire will open very soon.
Advices from Lyons and Marseillss an
ounce that all is quiet in both cities. At
[arseilles the authority Of Client is gem
rally recognized. F [
After the battle between MontbelliardI
nd the Swiss border, Garibaldi, with
!, 900 men, marched on Belfort. -
The Archbishop Of Tours preached .
atriotic sermon at the cathedral, yesteE-
ay, urging general rising for the ma
onal defence. His words caused pro-
,und sensation.