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Cromwell Argus, Volume I, Issue 47, 5 October 1870, Page 7

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Latest Telegraphic News. THE PRUSSIAN ARMY VICTORIOUS. LOUIS NAPOLEON TAKEN PRISONER. FRANCE PROCLAIMED A REPUBLIC. Paris in Danger. The s.s. Gothenburg arrived at the Bluff at 9.30. p.m. on Thursday, having left Melbourne on the 24th. mail steamer Alexandra arrived at A'^Hf*^ :>n Saturday, bringing the August Eiffye.n mails per Malta. subjoined are the chief items of importance by the mail:— London, September 2nd to sth. ~ v The German people are signing an address protesting against foreign intervention with peace negotiations. Jerome David stated in the Senate on the 3rd that Paris will be defended to the utmost in the ports, in the streets, and from house to house ; and that, rather than surrender, the people will bury themselves in its ashes. The determination vas passionately applauded by both houses, and by the public journals. A new army is forming. The Senate has been abolished. The Emperor left everything to the regency in Paris, while offering to surrender himself a prisoner. Baron Lesseps is gazetted honorary Knight Commander of the Star of India. Mr Freelinghausen declines to become the United States Minister for England, vice Mr Motley. London, September 5. 90,060 French prisoners were taken at Sedan. The Emperor was removed to the consulate at Berlin. The city was illuminated. A peaceful revolution has taken place at Paris. The Emperor is deposed and a Republic proclaimed. Provisional Government formed, consisting of MM. Frouche, Gambetti, Jules Favre, and others. The Provisional Government are determined to repel invasion. The troops are fraternising with the people ; and political amnesty has been declared. The Empress has left. The German Army is marching bn Paris The citizens are arming and preparing fortifications, and are determined on strong resistance. Consuls, 92. The Baltic expedition is abandoned. The condition of Paris is alarming. It is impossible to pacify the people. In the Corps Legislatin' there has been a strong debate. Recriminations, and even blows, were exchanged. The abdication of the Emperor is demanded. A public meeting has been held in Germany, at which resolutions were adopted to recommend to the King of Prussia the exact conditions that would guarantee lasting peace. There has been desperate fighting for three days between Metz and Verdon, about the crossing of the Moselle. Fatal fights have occurred at Londonderry. The town is proclaimed under military rule. The Bank of France has suspended specie payment. The battles fought at Weissenburg, Woerth, and Forbach were more disastrous than was at first supposed. Marshal M‘Matron's corps were almost annihilated. Chalons and Rheitns were evacuated on the 20th and 23rd August. Marshal M‘Mahon, with a new army, attempted to retreat on Bazaine at Metz, and after two days’ hard fighting at Busancy, was driven back beyond the Meuse, losing twelve cannon and several thousand p :i---soners in returning to Sedan. Strasburg is invested by 50.000 Germans. A destructive bombardment has been maintained for several days ; but the Governor will not surrender, although the population are starving in the streets. The German army is now marching on Paris, from which the General commanding expelled all useless citizens, aud made every preparation for a lengthened siege. Fortifications are everywhere pressed forward. Rome is quiet. The foreign powers all maintain a strict neutrality. The fleet in the German Ocean fought an indecisive engagement on August 16. Bank rate of discount, Consols, 91 f. Colonial debentures are recovering. Victorian sixes, 1124. New South Wales, lOOf. General Summary. The Crown Prince suddenly attacked Marshal M‘Mahon at Woerth, and, after an obstinate encompletely defeated him. The 1’ rench had 11,000 men killed, and 60,000 taken prisoners, including 100 officers. They also lost thirty guns, four mitrailleurs, two eagles, baggage, ko. The defeat was a complete rout. The Germans lost 4000 men. The French attempted to re-form and make a stand at Neiderbromn, but the Bavarians took the position, and M‘Mahon retreatedort Severne, The Germans under Hunmitz attacked Frost's corps near Saarbmck. The battle lasted from noon until dark. Frossard returned.