The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-04-19
SECOND EDITION
T0-DAY'S CABLE NEWS.
Victories for the VersaiIIiSts.
Heavy Losses of the Rebels.
The Loss Of the Captain.
The English Admiralty Sustained.
Canadian Fishery Question.
The Coal Arbitration.
Decision Against the Miners.
More Passenger Railways in Philada.
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Exclusively to The Eoening Telegraph.
The Fighting at Asnieres.
LONDON, April 19.-Details of the fighting on
Monday at Asnieres show that the Versailles
forces compelled the Communists to evacuate
the town, but did not themselves occupy it.
The Communists in the afternoon reoccupied
the place, where they were again attacked in
the evening by the Versailles troops. During
the night there was an incessant fusillade, and
the Government forces maintained their posi-
ton with difficulty.
A despatch from Paris, Tuesday evening"
says
The Versailles Army
has not assumed the offensive. The bellgerents
though confronting each other, are actually
separated by the Island of Grand Satte.
The Communist Losses
on Tuesday were very heavy. 1t is said the
Nationals are greatly discouraged by their suffer-
ings and losses.
Immense Quantities of Ammunition
were discovered in cellars in the Avenue de Tro-
cadero.
special despatch to the Standard says the
Spirit Evinced by the Versailles Troops
is unsatisfactory, and even discipline is wanting.
The same correspondent says it is probable
the insurgents will evacuate Asnieres to-day.
There are
Rumors of Changes
in the French Ministry.
A despatch from Paris, Tuesday evening,
reports
Violent Cannonade
at Maillot gate and Neuily.
VERSAILLES, April 9.--The Versailles troops
carried the woods of Colombes. large num-
ber of
Insurgents were Killed and Wounded
and made prisoners in the encounter.
Asnieres is now threatened on both sides by
the Government forces.
The Peace Conference.
BRUSSELS April 1S.-The peace conference is
still engaged in the discussion of the question of
The Frontier ofFrance and Germany.
The progress in the settlement of the financial
| question is also very slow.
| LONDON, April 19.-A despatch from Munich
| states that
Herr DOllinger,
| the distinguished Bavaran theologian, was ex-
communicated by the Pope.
LONDON, April 19.-In the House of Commons
last night, Mr.. Gladstone spoke in opposition to
the resolution for the
| Discontinuance OF the telegraph
and postal service on Sundays, on the ground
that it would deprive large number of people
of employment. The Premier also opposed and
succeeded in defeating vote of censure on the
| Naval Administration,
indirectly arising from the loss of the iron-clad
Captain. The House, upon division, sustained
the Government by 40 majority.
Latest Military Movements.
LONDON, April ia despatch from YER
sailles to-day says the Government troops occu-
pied Asnieres yesterday, driving the enemy
across the Seine, and capturing some prisoners.
The loss of the Versailles troops was small.
battery has been placed in position, which
prevents the insurgents from using the bridge
which crosses the river from Clichy to Asneires.
The insurgent troops were quiet and their bat
talions silent during last night.
This Mornings Quotations.
LONDON, April l9-11 80 A. M.-Consos for money
s93s, and for account, 9s7f@sSH. American securi
ties quiet. U. S. bonds OF 1864 e0A OF 1865, old
30; OF 1867, 921S ten-forties, S9K.
LIVERPOOL, April 19-11 80 A. Motion dull
and tending down; uplands, 7A@79sd. Orleans
TH@75Sd. Sales estimated at 10, 600 bales.
| LONDON, April l9-1l'30 A. M.-Redned Petroleum
1870.
This Afternoons Quotations.
LONDON April 1880 P. M.-Consols 9SH fol
both money and account. American securities
easier U. S. bonds OF 1852, 9O1 OF $685. old, s9
OF 1867, 92.