The Hawaiian gazette., 1871-02-01

General Manteutfes losses in the battle on the Sd
and 4th were S.soo.
Dates from Paris to the Sd instant have been re-
eeived to-day. The damage from the bombardment
had been slight The French losses thus far had been
20 killed and 200 wounded The citizens and the ar
my were elsmorous for offensive action.
scaled.
LILLE. January 7th.-Tbe French headquarters
at Bereanx.
The approximate losses in the battle at Bapaume
are 5000 Germans and 1900 French. The Germans
evacusted Bapanme yesterday.
II is said that 100 900 French have arrived at Cher
bousg to equip for active service.
LosDoS. January 5th.-The Globe meutiors heavy
English shipments Of arms to the French.
The French, under General Roy. have rctreated.
They were beaten BY the Prussans in two encounters
on the 9Th instant
The Berlin Press admire the English for their tem-
petAie tone in discussing the collier affair the
The Prussians are in Recoy.
January 6th.-It is denied that NJ. Loucay's mis-
sion to Vienna. includes attempt to negotiate
alliance between Austria and France.
January 7th.-Late advicss from Veesout state that
there are 1000 French near Roz, about Midway be-
tween Vireux and Beasaneon. The Germans had
been repused in reconnaissance the North Disc.
Lille is crowded with wounded. Faideherbe is
there. reOrganising the eOmmissarat department.
The French defenders Of HRvre are trying to reach
CtIeulAln ~ tue EfoSSlanc ADVANCE.
1t is reported that the Prussans have been repused
at Bolbee.
Count Bismarck has expressed his reluctance
to accept Earl Granves denial Of violations OF neu-
irality.
The British Government has assured the Sublime
Porte Of its fidelity to the treaty of 1856.
II is proposed to increase the British army fol-
lows: ARTILLERY. 5.0O0 Cavalry, 2,sO0; Engineers,
800 infantry, l.200.
0'DonOvan Rosa and other Fenians. were released
at Chatham to-day. They proceeded to Liverpool
The London Conference is postponed. probably un
I'll the fall of Paris.
ST. PErERsBuRs January 7,h.-The new scheme
OF the Minister Of War allows the military service
to be for fifteen years immunity BY purchase to be
abolished and the educated classes for loss Of
term.
BERLIN. January 7th.-The action Of Bismark in
securing Austrias good wishes by his late despatch
to Beust has been followed by step the part of
three South German States which created a most
agreeable surprise. 1t is the voluntary discontinue
tOn Of their several legations. heretofore maintained
at Vienna, which not obliged, according to the
state Of things, to withdraw. 1t is hoped that
Prussian Saxony having separate diplomatic repre-
sentaves at London, Brussels Vienna and Florence,
will also follow this example
LONDON. Jan. 7th.-Dehruck is at Versailles.
arranging for the formation of House Of Lords
for the German Empire.
The casemates Of Forts Issy and Vanvres
were bittered down, after a fight Of eight hours
duration.
Private advices from Versailles to the 9th in
slant state that the general bombardment efforts
souteast and north is furious, and noiwithstand-
ing the slaughter caused by the French fire, they
will all be silenced before Sunday.
LONDON. Jan. 7th.-The Germans in the upper
valley of the Olse have evaeuated the towns Of
Guise. Herson and Yerviu. and are retiring on
Mezeres.
BORDEAUX Jan 6th.-A series of unimporian.
attacks made on the advanced posts Of Gen.
Chauzys army have been vigorously repused
The Franc-'Treurs at Glen surrounded and
captured detachment Of 100 Germans, near that
place.
The force now under Chauzy's command is re-
ported at 100000 strong aud ready for action.
VERSAILLES. Jan. 7th.-The German force be-
yond Vondome encountered, and. after a severe
engagement. repulsed two French Army Corps.
which were advancing. The Germans occupied
Azay. Montoile and the intermediate villages.
The German losses were inconsiderabe.
BoRDEAux. Jan. 7th.-The Germans on Friday
attacked the French positions at Vile Chunere,
Vile Porcher and St. Cyr Gault, and afterxard
forced our lines at Neuie. The French at night
took the offensive. reoccupied all their positions,
and entered St. Amand. The enemy retired to-
ward Yendome. leaving many wounded and pris-
oners. They apparently suffered heavily during
the day and night on the line of lie Mans.
HAvRE. January 6lb-Ten thousand Germans
mostly from Rouen, were defeated yesterday by
Gen. Roy, near JumIeges. The French have
since occupied Bourgachard and Bourgtheronde,
and threaten to drive the Prussians from Pont
Audemer.
LosDoN. Jan. TIT is semi-oficisIly announced
al =. l. G
for the Congress of Powers. 10 consequence Of the
French representatives. The eause Of the diff
Guilty, however is embarrassing to England by
reason Of the formal notification of Russia that
the Black Sea clause Of the Paris treaty has been
already abrogated by act of the Emperor, and that
it is out of the power of the Congress to alter the
decision.
MUNICH, Jan. 7th.-The Upper Chamber ap-
proved the extraordinary credit for war purposes
demanded by the Government.
LONDON. Jan. sth.-The King OF Holland has
issued proclamation to the inhabitants Of Lux
embourg. promising them his unvarying attach
ment aud reassurlng them Of the maintenance Of
the independence OF the Dutch, which he points
out IS guaranteed by the signatures Of the chief
European Powers.
The Obssrrer says the Conference of Powers
will certainly meet before the end Of January
The refusal Of Favre to attend is not considered
final; hut whether France Is represented or not,
the Conference will assemble.
LONDON. jan 6th.-The British Government,
it IS said pays the expenses of the released Fenian
convicts TO the United States.
LoxDos. Jan. eth.-Lord Derby, in q speech
at Preston, urged the Government to provide the
volunteers with Geld artillery. and divide the
country into Districts each Of which is TO furnish
a quota Of militia.
The released Fenian Generals. Rosa, O'Connel.
Devez, Mcclure and MuIoy. left for New York
per Cuba. They we're taken on board under
guard. who refused to allow them to have CON-
munication with anybody.
VERSAILLES, Jan 6tb.-The vanguard Of Gen.
Werder's force, 10 the Valley Of the Saone, en-
gagged the French yesterday, and took 200 pris-
oners.
The King sent to-day the following dispatch
The weather has moderated; We are now
having thaw. Our losses during the bombard.
ment Of Fort dIssy. 50 far, are II killed and
wounded Large supplies we're captured from the
French at Rocroy-"
VERSAILLES. Jan. eth-Tbe Library Of the
Military School at St. Cyr has been sent 70 Ger
many.
Boufbski is believed 10 be planning TO raise
the siege before attempting 70 invade Germany.
The Black forest viii be bis base of operations.
LoxDos. Jan. etb-Eyening. Bourbuki
Is marching on Nancy and Belfort- The Prus-
slams have re-occupied Auzonne. The French