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areatost REORGANIZATION is created by contact with the
Prussians, and he denied that de Paladines is IN the
interest of the Duke of Nemours. Dupanloup aso
| said Peace should be made, but France seemed Jutt
now TO be in a situation without an issue. III Parls
gave up il would end the matter, but Trochu IS not
free in the capital. Bismarck told Theirs he was go
ing TO lombard Paris. Once IN possession te
Prussians would have n permanent influence over
/ France. Gambetta is convicted by his proclamation
on Paladines of being n liar Of The hrst order Inc
recapture Of Orleans passed under our own eyes' anu
we know that instead Of 3OO,OOO men ana OOo guns
as Gambetta says. Paladines, to our positive knowl-
edge, had only 5 $1,000 men in the immediate front Of
Frederick Charles. The rest of bis men were scat
tered, for retreating, and not fighting, was Pahdines
plan from the first 10 the last i don't think the
army of the Loire is capable of resisting the Prusnans'
l know the general wish Of the inhabitants is for peace
except a few blood-thirsty Democrats. American
sympathy with France on account OF the declaration
of a Republic is misplaced, because the present rulers
viii never make a Republic worthy OF being called
such by Americans.
LONDON. Dec. 25.-A feet Of transports Is pre-
pairing to leave Brest in considerable force Tor an
unknown destination. The French Government Is
fastening the organization of districts into camps
for the new levies. The people OF Lyons are con-
fdent the invaders will! be expelled from france
The total effective force of the Germans now III
France are set down in round numbers at SIX nun
dred thousand, half of which are now before Paris.
One hundred thousand are on the SICK nst''"bs
estimated that three hundred thousand Germans
have been killed or disabled since the beginning
of the war. The garrison duty Of Prussia viii be
intrusted to volunteers, who by reason OF beng
under or over age. or of having served their time,
are not liable to military service.
LONDON. Dec. 27.-Mezieres Is surrounded by
Is. 900 Prussians. Siege is imminent
Much Indignation is felt here, and the British
Vice Consul at Rouen has protested ut the sinking
of six English ships in the Seine by the Prussians.
LONDON, Dec. 27-The Shipping Gazette, which
FIRST doubted. now admits the truth OF the reports
concerning the treatment OF British vessels IN the
Seine by the Prussians. and declares that the Gov
prnment must instantly demand an EXPLANATION
and redress from Prussia.
Trochu having shown to the Pmssian officers,
who were prisoners. ample provisions and mani.
tons at Paris sent them back to Versailles.
LONDON, Dec. 27.-The Manchester Guardian to-
morrow will contain a statement that King William
and the Prince Royal of Prussia wrote TO the Queen
that they were opposed to the marriage OF the
Princess Louise with the Marquis OF LorDe. The
Queen replied with ~hemen advising them to
mind their own business. The incident has ma
terially changed the feeling Of the Court towards
Germany.
Bismarck refuses to give Favre safe conduct to
go to Congress. t"'"'
h DRESDEN. Dec. PA dispatch from the Com
handing General OF the Saxon troops. before Paris.
announced that the bombardment OF Fort Avron
commenced to-day. This fertilization Is the most
advanced French outwork east OF Paris, and crowns
mount Avron at a considerable elevation, and six
miles from the city wall.
VERSAILLES, Dec. 27.-Everything Is ready for
the bombardment on a most terrible scale simulta-
neously in a semi-circle around the devoted city.
" cdhdlT Ut AWFUL Wdb uuDl ~ GU ~ VIZ
startling drama.
No officers, except attaches of headquarters, are
visible all have gone to the front.
The artillery has commenced firing on the French
outposts.
Advices from Paris to December 29th, represent
that the larger portion Of the army of Prince Fred
erick Charles has joined the ~besiegers of Paris as
reinforcements.
Ont of forty-seven Sisters of Charity attending
the Smallpox Hospital, eleven have died.
BERLIN, Dec. 29--The Prussians are now send
ing to the front Landwehr OF the second bund, aged
AZ and 43 years. 1t is considered that the utmost
effort which Germany is capable OF making 10 being
made. The system Of supplying the vast army,
though it is admitted to be admirable. cannot OBJ
viate the dissatisfaction and distrust which exists
in considerable sections of the territory, notwith-
standing the official statements concerning victual-
ing and clothing of the troops. The Government
appreciates the difficulty of the situation in it's
proper light. although no sign of encouragement
is perceptible. The former enthusiasm has ceased
TO exist, and a strong desire for peace Is expressed.
A rose-color tint is given to all Official accounts,
SO that only from private sources do we learn that
the hospitals around Versailles contain 5000 sick
and wounded.
MADRID, Dec. 29.-Seven of the eight balls have
been extracted from Prim's shoulder. He suffered
the loss Of two fingers.
MADRID, Dec. 81-Gen. Prim died this morning
at one O'Clock. Ali those engaged in his assassina-
ton, six in number, have escaped. ,ns
Duke Aosta landed at Carthagena on Friday, and
was received with enthusiasm by the people. He
departed soon after for Madrid.
The death of Prim has produced a profound SEN
sation Of grief all over Spain. Great Indignation 10
manifested against the assassins.
HAvRE, Dec. 30.-Roy, yesterday, carried the
Prussian position on the heights of Bouille or wal
and Chateau Redit, after fighting six hours, Loss
small on both sides.
LONDON, Dec. 31.-Further accounts from Havrc
admit that the Prussians retook and held BOuile for
a short time, but were afterwards driven back with
considerable loss. The French assert that the Prus-
slams at one time offered to surrender Whereupon
the French ceased firing, but as a party approached
to receive their surrender, IL was fired into ut point
blank range, and the battle was resumed.
BORDEAUX, Dec. 31.-Gen. Faidherbe, ommand-
ing the Army of the North, is again in motion.
In the East the Prussians continue to retreat be-
fore the French advance.
1t is reported that the Prussian cavalry have be-
come almost useless since the recent snow and frost,
as the horses are smooth shod.
In consequence Of the severe weather, and che
difficulty Of keeping their communication open, the
Prussians around Paris have been reserved in their
movements.
ROME, Dec. SL.-King Victor Emanuel has entered
the city. His reception was most enthusiastic. The
King appeared on the balcony Of the Quirinal
Palace, and was cheered by the immense assemblage.
LONDON, Jan. 1.-The report seems generally cred
tied that Chichester Forteecue will succeed John
Bright as President Of the Board Of Trade.
The Marquis of Harrington viii become Secretary
for Ireland, and Mr.. Stansfeld will replace the Mar
quis as Postmaster-G General
The Anglo-American Commission, Of which Thomas
hughes. NJ. L rs Chairman, has commenced its sit
tings for the purpose of aiding in the establishment
Of a lasting peace between England and America.
Vernon HarcOust, NJ. T. Oocumough. Torrens, and
Lords Lich6eld and Fitz Maurice Are among the
members. lf.z
LONDON, Jan. -lTTibune observation-disclosures
Fortescue will succeed John Bright as President Of
the Board Of Trade, and the Marquis Of Harrington
will succeed Fortescue as Secretary for Ireland. Har-
successor will be q member Of Parliament
without having a place in the Cabinet by this ar
r~aDgement. which is sure to create extreme dissatis-
faction among the Liberal party, the Radicals already
threaten to split The resignation Of the Right Hon.
orable James Stone6eld is certain, either Immediately
or during the session.
LoSDoS, Jan. 1.-The Foreign Office announces
the postponement Of the Conference OF European
for n few days 20 await the arrival Of M.
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