The New York herald., 1871-01-06

pondent In the besieged ch '- 'A''0 0A"1'
the following intelhgence:-
DULL CHRISTI "S
Christmas Of 1870 was passed N ra''S IN Sauncss
There was nothing to distinguish tn uas IRON 'h
others which have come and gone sim. '''0 "''s'
ment, and the people generally felt deprcA eu a' Wv
absence OF those scenes of galety and am nA''ol
Paris In past years.
THE COLD WEATHER
The exceptionally inclement weather has in
creased the consumption OF wood, and the admins.
ton has given notice that hencerorth it win supply
persons with fuel in limited quantities The troops
have suffered and are suffering cruelty from the
cold. Several cases OF frostbltes having occurred
General Trochu has issued an order that all soldiers
not required for duty cn the fortncations must 90
Kept under shelter every night. The war companies
Of The National Guard duty outside OF the city
have been ordered lodged In the sheds OF the ex-
terror Notifications. on the bouevards several per-
sons exposed to the weather have been found frozen
to death. All entrenching work has been tempo.
rariy suspended, the extreme hardness or the frozen
ground preventing the men from digging 1t.
DISTRESS.
Distress IN Paris IS becoming universal. On FRI
day last december 25) meeting OF the Mayors or
the city took pace at the Hotel de vile to consider
the mode OF distributing the sum Of 80, 900 francs
among 471,75i persons inscribed on the books for
reheG IL was decided that o portion OF the food
daily distributed to the population shall be applied
to the use OF the soup kitchens which have been
established the object being to enable the poor to
obtain cooked food with facility, and to obviare the
necessity of their waiting for hours at the commissa-
riat before receiving their ratlons.
THE KILLING Or GENERAL BLAIZE
General Blaize one Of the subordinate comman.
ders OF the army, viii be buried at the public ex-
pense, having net his death in the following man.
ner:-On the 2lst OF December Generals Malroy ana
Blaize at the head Of their troops took posses
OF Maisen Blanche, near Neuly. Unfortunately the
French neglected 70 search the cellars Of the house
In which some Prussian soldiers were concealed.
In the night, while General Blazc standing near
the fire surrounded by his officers, the parry was
suddenly surprised by hearing the notes OF Prus-
sian bugle, which were instantly followed by a dis
charge OF small arms. ana detachment of Germans
attacked the officers. The unfortunate General
was killed on the spot, and several of the
officers severely wounded. The cellars were
then surrounded by the French and some
Prussians were taken prisoners, the ma
jority OF whom were massacred on the spot.
General Blazes body remained on the ground all
night. His uniform was unbuttoned and no attempt
was made TO ascertain II he was dead or only
severely wounded.
A SHAMEFUL AFFAIR.
La Ltoerte state that the Surgeon Major ned the
moment after the Prussians fired, leaving the body
of General Blaze the frozen ground, and several
OF the officers followed the cowardy example set
byshim, although 10000 soldiers were blv0uacEed q
short distance from the house. All these officers
Will be tried by courts martial. Owing to the cour-
age and dash OF few soldiers and officers the
French at Maison Blanche. numbering 1000 men,
came nearly being taken prisoners by handful of
Germans.