The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-04
FOREIGN NEWS.

The Fall of Paris Expected-.Prepara
tions of the Germans Perfected--A
Grand Sortfe Considered Probable.
Reported Erclusivsly for the State Journal
| London, January "A special telegram
from Versailles says that the fall of Paris
is now confidently talked of as certain te
occur within a few days. The prepara-
tions OF the German armies before the city
are now perfected. The besieged have
been pushed to their last extremity, being
reduced by famine. They are now mass
ing their strength within the walls, and
are concentrating their united power for
one last grand effort, which is to decide
the fateof Paris.
Alfthe observations made by the Ger
mans, lead them to anticipate q grand,
and probably fatal, sortie almost immed-
ately, and preparations are being made in
the German camps accordingly. The sor-
ties will probably be made on the south
side of the city, which would seem to be
the point selected by the beseged from
which to attack the investing army.
Jules Favre Expected in London
Preparations for His Reception by
the Republicans. N
London, Jan. 4.--JuIes Favre is expected
shortly to arrive in this city to be present
as representative of the French Republi-
can government at the Conference. Those
of the Republican party and their numer-
GUS sympathizers who are in the city, have
resolved on rendering Fayre public and
honorable reception ia acknowledgment
of his faith and valuable services. Prepar-
ations are being rapidly made for the occa-
sion.
A. Bloody Engagement Near EnviI-
Their Whole Line.
London, January A telegram from
Bordeaux contains information of an en-
gagement which has just taken place near
Envilliers, q small town in one of the
northern provinces, between the French
troops and a large body Of Germans.
The battle was fiercely contested for five
hours, and heavy losses were sustained by
both armies.
A telegram received via Lille states that
the Prussians were beaten along their
whole line in the engagement, and that
their losses were terrific Several bat
talions were completely decimated. The
losses on the French side have been also
Sc yere
Parliamentary Sent to Versailles
by Gen. Ducrot ON behalf of Gen.
rrochu.
Versailles, Jan. General Ducrot has
sent parliamentary to the headquarters
OF King William, at Versailles, to-day,
with instructions to ask that German Off
GERS be sent to Paris to confer with General
Trochu.
1t is supposed that the subject proposed
TO be discussed at this conference, relates
to an armistice, to which General Trochu
is supposed to be inclined but as yet
nothing definite has been elected on the
subject. The request has been transmitted
to King William for his decision.
Suffering iAmong Eas,s: sns Troops before
London, Jan. 4.-Advices received in
this city from Versailles, state that the
armies before Paris are suffering very much
from the protracted frost. The besieged
are also terrible sufferers by the severity of
the season. Fifty sentinels of the French
army, placed on guard on the outposts,
have been found frozen to death, by their
comrades who had been sent to relieve
them. Over 1900 cases of frost bites have
occurred ssince the cold weather began.
Many of these cases end fatally, while al
most all those who escaped with lie, will
lose limbs or faculty. The poor are also
suffering f!om the frost. The cold weatl-
er has found them miserably clad, and
they cannot from their condition withstand
the spproach Of disease-consequen
they speedily fall victims to it.
of Prussian Dispatches
Relative to the Alabama Claims.
London, January A number of dis
patches were recently taken from Prussian
sources off the frontier of Belgium, while
in course OF transmission to their destna-
ton.
This action has been much reprehended
by the Prussan government. These dis
patches are alleged to prove that Prussia
has been using her influence to instigate
the United States to enforce the Alabama
claims, and insist upon settlement by
the British government
The officers of the New Cabinet.
The Hague, Jan. 4.-The new cabinet
which has been formed is as follows:
Thorbecke, Minister of the Interior Guer-
richie, Minister of Foreign Affairs Jolles,
Minister of Justice; Van Bosse, Minister
of the Colonies; Blusse, Minister of III
nance Burns, Minister of War; and
Broeick, Minister of Marines.
Arrival of King Amadeus in Madrid.
Madrid, January A. King Amadeus
arrived in the city yesterday. The greatest
enthusiasm was everywhere manifested ON
his arrival. His reception was followed
by series of ovations, and the day was one
OF rejoicing throughout the city