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EUROPEAN NEWS, &c.
Prussian Victories cause an i'm
proved feeling in Commercial
Circles.
The French Sortie from Mont VAL
erien.
Gambetta Arrived at st. Mario.
His Departure for Cherbourg.
His Departure for Cherbourg.
London

London.
London, Jan. 90. M. Gambetta arrived at
st. Mario, seaport town in the department
OF lllect Villaine, on the English Channel
from Laval yesterday. After brief stay in
the town, he left via Stravia for Cherbourg.
An official despatch from Versailles con-
tains information with reference to the sortie
made from Mont Valerien on Thursday last.
About forty French batallions were employed,
besides considerable force of artillery.
The whole movement was family executed,
and in manner that indicated great degree
of enervation and lack of that vigorous and
martial spirit which characterizes most of the
previous sorties of the besieged. The loss
sustained by the French in this action was
considerable. Over 500 wounded prisoners
fell into the hands of the Prussians besides
several pieces of ordinances.
10, A. M.-The financial markets opens
firmer with an advancing tendency. The
marvellous success of the Prussian armies
and evident speedy close of the war, causes
a stronger and improved feeling in CONNER
cial circles.
London Jan. 80. The line OF battle before
Paris on the 10Th, reached from Mont Retout
to Lacelle, and the French numbered 100 900
and were supported by powerful forces of ar
tillery.
Gen. Trochu in his report, says: The day
which commenced successfully did not termi-
nate as we could have wished. The enemy
at first were surprised but subsequently con-
centrated with great masses of artillery and
infantry, and at o'clock in the afternoon
our left receded. We resumed at nightfall
the offensive, but were unable to hold the
heights which we had taken. The struggle
was sanguinary. We have asked for an
armistce. The Germans refused the French
request for armistice to bury their dead
before Paris, because the request was merely
verbal. The outposts have, however, mutual
ly agreed to facilitate the removal of the I'M
wounded.
1t is said that the garrison of Paris would
not renew the attack upon the Germans, be-
cause Cen Irochu was apprized of Chauzys
defeat.
The correspondent of the Telegraph re-
ports that the only effect of the bombardment
on the city. has been the destruction OF some
old houses and wood yards, and the German
fire lately has been harmless.
Bismarck in note in reply to VI. Favre S
request for safe conduct has declined to enter
upon any such negotiations. His reasons,
therefore, are given in the following summary
of the note:
Bismarck saws: "Presuming that the au-
thority of the provisional government has not
been recognized by the French nation, the
military government formerly allowed Favre
to pass without prejudicing the question of
recognition. 1t is now impossible to give
Favre safe conduct to pass the German
lines, because of his declaration that an in
vitation to take part in the proceedings Of
the conference would be a recognition OF the
Republic. In conclusion, Bismarck pointed
ly inquiries whether it is advisable to proceed
to London since the interest at stake at Paris
for Germany and France completely over
shadow the eastern question. Favre had
held consultation with the Mayors of Paris
as to the propriety of his proposed trip to
London. The Mayors were divided in opin-
ion and no decision has yet been made
Paris advces of the 18th represent Favre as
seriously ill.
The victims of the bombardment in killed
and wounded already number 80 children, IA
women, and ~ men.
A dispatch from Lille of the 2lst, reports
the utmost CONSERVATION, and women and
children are flying from the city. Troops
were arriving in pitable state.
Gambetta had arrived at Lille and de-
livered an address before an enthusiastic
throng of people, in which he advocated re-
denounced the partizan and cowardly cry Of
of peace at any price. He repudiated any in
tended form or desire on his part for Dicta-
torshp. He urged the people and army to do
their duty, and prophesied final triumph for
the French arms.
Gambetta in another speech at Lille, eX-
pressed confidence in Gen. Faidherbe, to
which he added the General would continue
his resistance to the enemy, and he must III
the end be successful. Gambetta also an
nouuced that fresh levies are to be raised for
the armies of France. His remarks occasion
great enthusiasm among the people.
Cambria was summoned to surrender by
o'clock in the afternoon. There was gen.
eral panic among the people. The. Germans
were approaching and cannonading was audi
bic.
Gen. Faidherbe and Staff have gone to
Doual, and Favre to Lille.
The whereabouts of one division of the
army is unknown.
An attempt by the French from Langres to
surprise the Germans at Chaumont was mis-
carried.
Gen. Trescow captured the strongly forti-
fed woods at Tables Boriley, and the village
of Pirrons. Five officers and eighty men
were taken prisoners. The Germans loss was
considerable.
The Germans are entering the departments
of Calvadas and Arne.
The Army of the North is rapidly resum-
ing its organization.
Bismarck has been promoted to be Lieuten-
ant-General.
The Bavarian regiments at Versailles were
represented at the proclamation of William
as Emperor.
The bombardment of Longuy continues.
The garrison replies energeticaly,
The contry around valencennes has been
inundated in consequence of the expected ap-
proach of the Germans.
The Modified National Guard behaved
badly In the battle at St Ouentin Emily