Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-01-20
FOREIGN.

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per steamer Cuba. They were taken on
board under guard, who refused to allow
them to have communication with any
body. The British Government, it is said,
pays their expenses to the United States.
A special to the New York World, from
London on the 7th, says the London Con-
ference had been postponed, probably
until after the fall of Paris.
Telegrams from Versailles on the sth
say the American Consul had been per-
mitted to leave Paris, and had arrived there.
The Prussian guns could easily shell the
city Several houses in Paris had been set
on fire.
King William telegraphed to the Queen
from Versailles on the 9th: "The bonn
bardment here is proceeding favorably.
The barracks in the fortifcations are on
fire"
In a telegram from Versailles on the
9Th, to the Prussian Minister in London,
B smark says: "The report of the Ger
man commander Mt Rouen respecting the
sinking of the English colliers has not ar
rived, but the facts are known. Tell Lord
Granville that we sincerely regret that
our troops, to avert imminent danger, were
obliged to seize British ships. We admit
the claim for indemnity. If unjustifable
acts were also committed, we shall call
those guilty to account" Further explai
nations represent that the vessels were
seized for fear the French would use them
to land troops.
A London dispatch of the 10th says
Mr.. Shaw Lefevre has been appointed
Secretary of State for the Home Depart
ment.
An immense meeting was held at Green
wich on the 10th to demand Gladstone's
resignation. There was great disturbance
and some fighting
In November last the Italian ship I'm
cowa, from Macoa, for Callao, with
coolies, was set on fire when near Nep-
tune Island, and was abandoned by the
captain and crew, who were saved by a
San Salvador ship. One hundred and
twelve of the coolies were picked up by
the ship Juan Pore. The remainder OF
the coolies, 425 in number, perished in
the flames.
The bombardment of the Notifications
of Paris, on the north, east and south
sides, was vigorously kept up all day on
the 10th. The French returned moder-
ate fire.
Perrin has capitu lated to the Germans
with three thousand prisoners.
Intelligence from Paris, received in
Brussels on the 18th, confirms the report
of bread riots having occurred in the city
A collision between the mob and the mill
tary had taken place. The Prussian
shells, on the 5th, are said to have fired
part of the city.
Telegrams received in London on the
11th announce the occupation of Havre
by the German troops. The report re-
ceived but little credit.
A dispatch from Versailles on the 18TH
says large fire was raging within the
outer walls of Paris, and on the north
side of the city.
a Brussels dispatch Of the nth says the
bombardment, on the 10th, of the Mint
forts and seven French batteries between
the forts, resulted in no serious damage
and not single gun was dismounted.
The Grand Duke of Mecklenburg tele
graphed, on the 18th, that in battle a
Lombeon and La Chapelle, on the 10th
10000 French prisoners were captured
the German loss being inconsiderable.
The Right Hon. VIM. Monsell, Membe
of Parliament from county Limerick, ha
offered the Pope a residence on his estat
in Ireland.
A London dispatch of the 18th say
the French army, under General D
Chanzy, was completely defeated near l.
Mans, by the Second Army, commandc'
by Prince Frederick Charles and tn
Grand Duke of Mecklenberg. The Ger
mans occupied lie Mans, capturing larg
quantities of supplies and war materials
The French were being pursued.
Another terrible explosion has occurre
in colliery near Newcastle, England
Twenty persons were killed or injured.
The Very Rev. Henry Alfred, D. d
Dean of Canterbury, died suddenly on tn
18th, in the 61st year of his age.
The British Foreign Office has receive
telegraphic dispatches from the LegatiO
at Pelzin, dated December 81. They n
port that there had been no further trout
les, and that advices from Chinese port
were satisfactory.