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ment is causing considerable damage,
but the fires are easily extinguished.
Some mills for grinding corn have been
damaged, causing q scarcity OF meal.
800 shells have been thrown in Longvy.
STOCKHOLM, January 18.-The King,
IN o special from tho throne today.
announces to the Diet that bill would
be presented providing for the re-organi-
zation of the Swedish army, and on an
extensive scale.
LONDON, January 18.-It has become
known, from publication of official doou-
menta' that the Pope, in October last,
communicating by telegraph with the
to secure his. (the Popes departure from
Rome in due honor, in case he should
conclude to leave the city. King Will
liam replied affirmatively, and tele
graphed to King Victor Emmanuel to
that effect
ANTWERP, Januay 1S.-The harbor Of
Antwerp has been re-opened.
VERSAILLES. January 19.-William of
frussIa was to-day proclaimed Emperor
OF Germany in the Hall of Mirrors, in
presence of all the German Princes and
representatives of the regiments of the
a.1y.
al! members of diplomatic corps re-
miaining in Paris, with the exception of
the American, have applied to the Prus-
sian military authorities for permission
to withdraw from Paris, but their request
has been refused.
King William, in despatch to the
queen, congratulates her on the repulse
OF Bourbaki in the East, and states that
ne is now retrenting. He adds that the
Dombardment of Paris continues with
good results.
LONDON, January 19.-French official
dispatches confirm the news of the de-
feat OF Bonrbaki. Avalon was bonn
parded until evacuated by the enemy.
a few thousand troops remaining Mt
Cherbourg have been ordered to prepare
to take the field.
LILLE, January 19.-.An engagement
ls reported near Vermand, East of st.
Culnten, yesterday. Cannonading was
heard in that direction for four hours.
The result is unknown.
NEW YORK, January 20.-A World
special from London, of the 18th, says
bourbakl, after two days fighting,
crossed the Lisanne, six miles below
Belfort. Won Werder receiving rein
torcements. great battle was fought on
the 18th, which resulted in the decisive
repulse OF the French, who are now
retreating. The German loss in the
three battles is 1900 The French loss
ID 1880. No guns were captured by the
Germans. and but few prisoners.
a Word cable from London, Of the
18th, says balloon adviccs received from
Tarls, the 18th, report the city TRANQUIL
and firm. Mr.. Motley will shortly pro
coed to Holland.
;, NEW YORK, January 21.-A special 10
the Telegram, dated Versailles, Jpnuorv
II, says there has been silence for
tWenty-four hours. except an occasional
boom from Fort Valerien. The fire hos
been slack during tue past three days. It
IS rumored that the Germans have agreed
to four days armistics.
Rumors insist that the German fire ia
unequal to the German expectations. It
is stated that general attack will be
organized tomorrow, to include St
Dennis and Vnlerein. It is said Trochu
has decided to commence a series of
sorties on the Goth, to continue ipces-
sanity, unless there is peace on French
terms. Mont Rogue was active on the
10Th. There was great firing at the
North, on the 10th. There we're several
sorties on the 18th. Thirty unwounded
Mobiles were found frozen in tho woods
before Mendon.
VERSAILLES. January 2O.-The CORES
pondent OF the Telegraph reports, on the
18th, that the Germans have TWENTY-FIVE
batteries available against Paris: for the
past three days, however, the lombard
ment slackened, and for the past twenty
four hours it has entirely ceased It is
believed negotiations looking to peace
are pending.
LATER.-News has been received that
on the 18th. of Vigor. Spain, the Prus-
sian corvette Augusta ran down French
gan.boat. -Four officers and twenty.six
OF the crew were captured.
1t ls said Gambetta asked Paladines
TO resume the command of the army of
the Loire. -
LoNDoN, January 20.-Severe skir-
mlshlng is reported in Franch Comte:
the french claim the advantage.
Paris advices to the 18th state that the
deaths from the bombardment so far ns
reported amount to 15-up to Friday.
BERLIN, January 20.-A correspondent
OF the London telegram writes that
bernstoof has been ordered to leave the
conference, if discussion arises upon
the war with France.