The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1871-02-08
Foreign News.


Werder's loss at Vilersexel was 200.
LONDON, January 11th-A balloon from Paris or
the evening Of the 10th brings the following:
Thousands Of balls fell within the outskirts Of Pa
ris in all directions during the night, killing some
@cnen and children, striking ambulances churches,
museums, and schools. The population are more
than ever resolnte Trochu viii not eapitulate.
BORDEAUX, January 11th.-The following is off,
ciAl: The Germans, on the 10th, redoubled their
efforts against Chauzy, who pressed on all sides, re-
tired 10 his original positions. The action was hot
ly disputed, one brigade resisting six hours The
losses considerable on both sides.
BourbsH commanding the Army of the East, tele-
graphs, be passed Tuesday night, driving the enemy
from Ynlersexel and Lure
LONDON, January l2th-Faidherbe surprised the
German guard, killing thirty, and taking fifty
nine prisoners. He lost none. The French have
entered Bapaume.
LONDON, January 12.-There was an explosion at
the RemshaR Collery, near Sheffield, to-day. TWEEN
ty-one persons were killed and nire injured. 49,
LONDON, January 12th.-Changhow, the Chinese
Ambassador, reached Alexandria on Tuesday, going
TO France.
LONDON, January 12th.-A letter from Berlin Jan
nary 10TH says orders issued that French officers
who escaped from their places of confinement in Ger
many, shall, upon recapture, be treated as conyicts
The Times special from Berlin says Count Bismarck
repudiaies the article 10 the Versailles Aonite on
the subject OF the defences of England.
A special from Berlin TO the London Times says,
Prussia, seeing the aniagonism the part of Aus
tra 70 the wishes of the Gar the question of the
EuxiDe, is endeavoring TO effect postponement of
the London Conference.
The same correspondent mentions a report that
T. =
Powers on the subject
Brussels dispatch Of the 18th saws the result of
ten days bombardment OF the nine forts and seven
French batteries, between the FORTS is that no ser
Gus damage has been done, and not a single gun
disnounted- But $40 Germans were killed and
wounded. Mount Akron was swept by French
fire. and the Germans evacuated the position The
guns at Clairmont reach the Invalides and Champ
de Man.
Paris sdyices of the sth say shells are falling on
Noaimartre, and persons have been killed in the
Church 81. Sulpice.
LONDON, January IA large fire is raging within
Paris on the north side.
Was ALLIES, January 10th.-Tbe ground is Gov
cred with snow.
PARIS, January 9th, via Balloon. The Reds Revo-
luiionay posters declare the Government to be COW
ardy and incompetent and claim that the people
are starved while fnvorte soldiers are overfed The
posters were torn down by the Government agents
LONDON, January 1lth The Tribune correspond
eni at Versailles writes that batteries have been ad
vaneed thousand PAGES nearer d'Issy and Vanvres
La leriis says shells falling in the Luxembourg
Gardens
The population demand that the Government make |
ohanges-ihey want fighting General instead of
Trochu.
A correspondent at Paris, on the 9th, writes that |
the city has been bombarded for three days; shells
are falling throughout the District of Auteuil and
through the Hotel des Iuvaides and the Pantheon.
The damage is slight, and but few civilians have been
killed lts moral effect is encouraging. There is a
universal demand for a more energetic policy.
LONDON, January l2th.-The Grand Duke of Neck
lenbUrg telegraphs to the Duchess as follows:
Amer crossing the Rivuct of Houne, on Tues-
day. fought on the next day hot but victorious
battle at Lomben and La Chapee taking nearly TO-
600 prisoners Our loss was inconsiderable We
are advancing on lie Mans"
LONDON, January l2th.-The Berlin correspondent
Of the London Tiae writes that the idea of gene
raj occupation OF France by the German forces has
been abandoned; portions only of the French terri
tory viii be held. The French Government. he saws.
e no longer able to borrow money.
LONDON, January 12th.-The ship Crescent, of
Havana, was run iuto the Mersey and sunk. Several
II her crew are missing.
BORDEAUX, January l3th.-A general battle was
fought the llth under the walls Of lie Mans The
Germans attacked the French Army of the Loire,
along the whole line. General Jaurezbury, ri who
the right wing of the French, held his
position the right bank o. the Sartbe, and Cen
orAl Coralos the lef and centre They fought des
peratcy FOR six hours the French main tanned their
position. The PrussAn losses arc estimated at 900
killed and wounded. The French losses are unknown,
bu; serious.
A later dispatch says " make this read Prussian
forces engaged estimated at Is GOO instead of Prus-
san losses estimated at Is co.," but as Chauzy is
aid 70 have army Of 200 900, and the attack was
along the whole line the correction seems Absurd
Ems. Anal
VERSAILLES, January I2th.-Therc was fighting
hear e Mans on Wednesday. The Germans cap
aired The suburbs Of Champagne and Chateau Archie,
nth seven pieces Of artillery. The number of prs-
sners taken. on the day before has sweled to 5000
LoSDOS. January l5th.-The Army under General
chAu1y completely defeated near lie Mans, by
be Second German Army. commanded by Prince
Frederick Charles and Grand Duke Mecklenburg.
Tie Germans occupied lie Mans, capturing large
Quantities Of supplies aud material.
The French are being pursued.
BEEIrS. january I2th.-The achievements now
N their way 70 join the German armies in France,
md those In readiness to 60, number 200 900 men,
hus raising the German force to million ,
VERSAILLES. January l2th.-In the East Won Wer-
Ter following up the victory after the battle of
dlersexel by continued movement The left flank
Z the French, meeting with no opposition. =
Aanteufel passed through Versailles on his way TO
Is comnaad in the East ,
BoxDeS, January lSth.-The Times to-day has the '
olieEing spssial dispatch; 1
=" Tersaiiles, January I2th-Evening.-Th bonn /
ardnent was heavy this afternoon. 6
+" Several fires seen within the French lines t
g The Prassians crOsding in front Of olamarte
ns Meudon.
I" A picket vas surprised Clamarte BY a sortie
" The French have erected new batteries" T
VERSAILLES, January lOth.-The supply Of ammu-
iioB viii last for eighteen days from to-day, and
he surrender Of Paris is believed to be certain before
ben.
General VinOy lately reviewed the troops outside
be EaHs- The soldiers cried q La pair ~ Finoy /.
splied e A eonirairs s eAOisir eondaiye an
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lesbos, January Isth.-A dispatch from Brussels
oday, says thas peace negotiations now pending at