The Portland daily press., 1871-01-16
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The Wan. In Europe.
France.
LIE MANS OCCUPIED BY PRINCE CHARL

LIE MANS OCCUPlED BY PRINCE CHARLES.
LIE MANS, Jan. 13.-[Special 10 WorlI J.
FRINGE Frederick Charles entered LIE Mans at
II o'clock today with the 81 and 10th Prus-
sian army corps. There was fighting yester-
day In the streets, but to day the town is quiet.
Chanzy and Gambetta have retreated towards
Agners, pursued by the Duke of Mecklenburg.
The Prussians captured thirteen cannon, two
flags and $4,000 prisoners
WAR FACTS AND RUMoRs.
HAvRE, Jan. 14-The Prussians at Dieppe
exacted a requi.itiOn of $4,000 francs
The French force operating in the field for
the defence OF Havre had an encounter with
the enemy at Bounville, at the end of which
they retired in good order.
VERSAILLES, Jan. 13.-The Prussian fire had
slackened. The French reply continues weak
The second army took 16, 600 of Chauzy's force
prisoners from the 9th TO the 18th inst.
PROTEST AGAINST THE COMMANDMENT
LONDON, JAN 14.-The French foreign office
has protested against the bombardment of
Paris on the ground that it was commenced
without the formal notification required By the
usages OF civilized warfare.
THE oRLEANIsT PRINCES.
LONDON, Jan. Is Especial to Herald J.
Prince Joinville has just returned from France.
He went to Gen. Chaussey's army ard request
ed command. Chaussey welcomed him but
Gambetta ordered the Prince to leave the coun-
try Immediately. The Prince refused to leave
u
vate, but Gambetta ordered Chaussey to send
him to Bordeaux under guard unless he obey
ed his order to leave the country. Joinviile
seeing the difficulty of the position in which
his refusal placed Chaussey, and to show his
appreciation of the friendly treatment be had
received from the General left and returned to
England. The Duke of Charities il now in
France under an assumed pane. Tissot, the
French Charge Affairs in London, together
with several leading Imperialsts, has Joined
| the Orleanists.
DR.. Conveair has been on a visit to the EN-
press. The restoration of the regency and the
| old Legislative Assembly are much talked
| about. 1t is said that the restoration contem.
has recently been approached on the subject
but entirely refuses to commit himself to the
restoration. He said: When Paris falls we
shall fiod de tacto government. If it is will
ling to accept peace and elect constitutional
government to confirm the terms, we will not
interfere with the internal affairs of France
1t, on the other hand, the temporary govern
| ment is inclined wickedly to prolong this wick
ed war we will be willing to treat with the en-
pire, which has not yet been constitutionally
| set aside.
THE GERMAN ARMY MOVING NORTH.
The Grand Duke of Mecklenburg telegraphs
| to his wife: We advanced day north of LIE
Mans without fighting Our vanguard has
crossed the Sarthe Prince Frederick Charles
| announces that a portion of the army of the
Loire is retreating on Alencon and the rest to-
| ward La Vol.
FRENCH INsINCERITY.
BERLIN, Jan. 13.-Bismarck is preparing a
circular showing that the abundant aud unpre.
cedented victualing of Paris at the very time
of the refusal of Germany's most liberal pro-
pOsal for an armistice fully proves that the
French leaders never seriously contempat
entering into negotiations leading to peace.
RUMoRs OF NEW TREATY.
LONDON, Jan. Am. Y. Herald's special
A treaty between Prussia, Russia and the
French Empire is talked Of, based on the fol-
lowing terms:-1st, the modification of the
commercial treaty of 1860; I'd, the orienta
question to be henceforh regarded az a secon
dary matter by France; Sd, that portion o
Belgium known as French Flanders to be an
nexed to France in lieu Of Alsace, and Lux
embourg to be annexed to Germany. 1t il
supposed that the latter proposition will salts
| ~ the df1aonr propre of France aud reconcile
the people to the restoration.
Great Britain.
SUNK BY COLLISION.
LONDON, Jan. 14.-The ships Caliope ani
Crescent collided day or two since in thu
Mersey and both were sunk.
Cuba.
THE NATIVE CURANs DECLARING FOR SPAIN.
HAVANA, Jan. H.-A large number of tn
most prominent, wealthy and educated native
OF Cuba publish long article in the V0se d.
Cuba to-day proclaiming their unaterable ad
J hesioH 10 Spain and the Spanish cause. Their
is much excitement ir this city in consequent
OF the publication of the article owing especial
ly to the character of the signers, several o
whom have been suspected to be in forme
days sympathzers with the revolution AM
hopeful of its success.
HAVANA, Jan. 15-Signor Rubine, prim
donna Of the Italian Opera at the Alhisu Thea
tire, Cied of yellow fever this evening.
, THE CARGO OF THE HORNET CAPTURED b
THE SPANISH.
The steamer Hornet landed her cargo on th
18th inst. at Punta Bravo, near Manati. Tn
Spanish troops arrived shortly afterwards an
captured her entire cargo, killed several of th
expeditionists and are in pursuit of the re
mainder. The officers Of the Hornet, seem
. the state or affairs on shore, Immediately wen
to sea.