FURTHER ENGLISH TELEGRAMS.

Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 330, 30 January 1871, Page 2

FURTHER ENGLISH TELEGRAMS.

[Geeville's Telegram Company, (Reuters Agents).] The battles on the 7th and Bth between Chancey's Sixteenth and Seventeenth Corp3, and the army of the Duke of Mecklenburg were extremely severe, the French retreating only inch by inch. The 1033 of the gunners in the sorties amount to over 800 killed, wounded, and prisoners. The loss of the Germans iv the battles of the Loire exceed 7,000 killed, wounded, and prisoners. .

By the arrival otfthe Taranaki from the South we arc in receipt of further English telegrams, containing fuller particulars than those already published by us : —

Fresh bodies of Prussian Landwehrs, 15,000 strong, were marching to the scene of operations.

The French army of the North was being pursued by Monteuffcl. Dijon was occupied by 24,000 Prussians on the 18th December after a severe battle. It was afterwards re-occupied by the French ; but was again taken by the Prussians on the 19th, when Prince William of Baden was wounded.

Garibaldi is reported to have resigned his command after gaining several small battles. Tho North German Loan of eight millions is being readily subscribed in England. Bright has resigned office 01 account of ill health. Government has released Fenian prisoners on condition that they live abroad. Tim WcLlng journals condemn tha suggestion that the colonies be neutral in time of war. Fresh European complications were likely to arise from the Prussian note, stating that Luxembourg had violated the treaty, and that Prussia no longer recognised its neutrality. An explanation followed, and matters were arranged after England had claimed that the matter should be submitted to the guaranteeing powers. Rumours have been prevalent .since 10th December to the effect that the neutral powers arc askuig for an armistice.

Bordeaux advices to the 23rd, state that General Do Croix had occupied a position towards Valerian, and that General Pinoy had captured Villanoy and Maison Blanche.

M. Thiers will represent France in the London Conference, on the Russian question.

A victory for the French army in the north was reported in London on December 27th, after seven hours'fighting, and that fresh operations were eminent. The Germans, however, declare that the so-called victory was a defeat.

The Indo-European telegraph is working badly, and messages are delayed. The Batavia cable is all right. Numerous passenger steamer for India are arriving by the Suez Canal.