THE WAR.

Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 294, 19 December 1870, Page 2

THE WAR.

SPECIAL TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY

FROM OCTOBER 20 TO NOVEMBFR 15

London, October 20. —An enthusiastic meeting was held at the Palace yard to-day, attended by 20,000 people, to express sympathy with Republican France. Among other matters, a resolution was passed calling upon the Government to abolish the pensions of the G-erman Princes. The Government held in readiness and under arms two regiments of infantry, but they were not called upon to act. October 21. —The loss of the steamer Cambria of the Anchor Line is confirmed. No account from the missing boats. [Late telegrams state that 180 persons, all on board but one (John McGartland) were lost.] New York, October 24. —A despatch received here reports a fearful storm in Cuba, by which from 1000 to 2000 persons lost their lives, and a vast amount of property was destroyed. Berlin, October 27. —King William telegraphs to the Queen to-day: —That Bazaine and Metz had capitulated, 150,000 prisoners including 20,000 sick and wounded of the garrisou, laying down their arms. London, October 29.—An agreement, it is said, bas been effected between the States of Germany north and south, to name King William Emperor. New Yoek October 30.—A special from! Brussels says that complaints are made that Bazaine did uot at an early stage of the siege mass his men, and cut his way oat of Metz at any cost. The despatch also asserts that the people and garrison suffered frightfully for tho want of food, and that Bazaime could not have have held out three days longer. Touns, October 30.- -A proclainafon was issued by the Provisional Government this morning, in which the capitulation of Metz is acknowledged but attributed to the treachory of Bazaine in the interest of Napoleon. It also declares that the French reverses of the war came of the treason of the chief's of the empire, and urges tho people to re-assert themselves under the Republic, and not to give up while an inch of sacred soil remains under the soles of their feet. London, October 30.—An Admiralty order has been issued detaining tho Cerberus and Magdala in part on account of the Captain's disaster. Lord Granville, in a note to the Prussian Minister Bernstoff affirms the good faith of British neutrality ; refers to the course of tho United States during the war, and asks why reproaches are not sent there as well a3 to England. Berlin, October 31.—An attempt was made on the life of King William at Versailles; it was unsuccessful, but general Boon standing near the King, was wounded. London, November I.—The Empress left Chiselhurst suddenly, a Boniipartist demonstration is expected. London, November I.—All foreigners being offered passes to leave Paris, 80 American families left to day. It is said that new geographical names are being substituted for French ones in Alsace. Manchester, November 2.—At a political meeting held last night the flooring gave way, ] by which many people were injured.

London, November 2.-Kin<r William is t, bo Jtmperor of all Germany. thf o[r gnerß in Paria offered passes to icav( A credit of 40,000 francs is awarded by the French Government for balloon postal service I Valuables and papers of the British Embassy at Pans, placed in the collars There is sufficient saltpetre in the catacombs ofParis, to make powder for s x months November, 3.—Large meetings at Bir'mina. ham. England, for the relief of tlw&S of French killed and wouoded. M U S donations. Napoleon has published a panmhW endeavouring to exonerate himself. Garibaldi reproaches the Swiss Republic for their reluctance to aid France, and gays thp people are kept down by the cash boxes of their great bankers. Riot in Paris. The Hotel de Ville invaded Committee of Public Safety proclaimed' Trochn, Arago and Ferry rescued from the rioters by a batallion of the National Guards Favre, Gamier Pages, Simon and Gen Farnsier were held as prisoners. The araus'tice was agreed upon for 20 days with liberty to bring in Jfood, etc., 700 horses examined and bought for culinary purposes. November 4.—News of the armistice first received in London by the Rothschild. Conditions there proposed by Lord Granville Protocol of the armistice signed by Trochu' Favre, Arago, GarniorPages, Pelletan, Pichard' and Simon on the part of the French. On the part of the Germans, by Bisinarok and Yon Moltke. November 6, —The Provisional Government of France avoids holding any election for fear of defeat. Gustive Flowrens has two of the Emperor's horses which were left behind. Napoleon has appointed an agent to pay his tradesmen's bills. Placards are on the walls announcing a, sale of his effects. The Parisian balloon factory, turns out one regularly every day. Cluseret has assumed command of the National Guard, at Marseilles. French subscription to the loan, contracted in England, amounted to 94,000,000 francs. Thiers showed Bismarck his credentials from Paris, empowering him to adjust the terms for an armistice. After some parley they were admitted. Madkid, November 6. - Prim presented the name of tbe Duke of Aosta, as a candidate for the throne of Spain. He l'egretted Prince Ilohenzollern, but exonerated Spain from all blame iv the matter. Castellar, Republican, opposed. Florence, November 6. —Victor Emanuel refuses to go to Rome. London, November 6. —The failure of N. S. Laura aud Co., cloth manufacturers, at Bradford, is reported. London, November 7th.—The armistice is decliued. The reason was found in the refusal on the part of Prussia, of the project to re-victual the city, and also because she accepted with reserve the scheme for allowing Alsace aud Lorraine to rote for members of the Constituent Assembly. The 'Times says, the armistice turned on the question of free ingress and egress at Paris, during the twenty fire days, Thiers insisting and Bismarck refusing. Pabis, November 7th.—The rate of passage in a balloon is 400 francs. Two balloons have been captured by the Prussians. General Changurnier expresses his belief in the restoration of the Orleans family. London, November 9.—Lord Mayor's day procession was made in a dense fog. All the lamps were lit. The Herald's correspondent at Versailles writes, on the sth that: — " Reports from the South &f France are of an exti-aordinary nature. Fifteen Departments have absolutely seceded from the rest of France, and, in connection with Algiers, are engaged iv the organization of a separate Government. London, November 10.—A letter from Paris says " Meat is getting more and more scarce daily. Yesterday all hidden storei were brought out with a view of making a large profit, and were thrown on the market to-day; they have again disappeared; then lamb was freely offered for sale, when, at the same time live dogs were becoming scarce." The completion of the Mont Cenis tunnel is promised in December next. New York, Not. 11th.—The expedition to »urvey the Isthmus of Darien, expects to sail about the last of the present month. Com* mander Sclbridge will go to San Francisco and take command of the U.S. steamer Saginaw, and thence proceed to tbo Isthmus. Ho intends to make his head-quarters on the Pacific side of the Isthmus, and to begin the survey from that side ; but one steamer is to be tent to the Gulf of Mexico—the U.S. stoamer I Guard, now fitting out at New York.