ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL VIA SUEZ.

Dunstan Times, Issue 450, 2 December 1870, Page 2

A RRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL VIA SUEZ.

WAR NEWS. BOMBARDMENT OF PARIS. SURRENDER OF METZ BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAM. (FROM OUR OWN' CORRESPONDENT.) The following appeared as an extra on Tuesday lastDunstan Times Office, Nov. 29, 1.4 a p.m. The following is a summary of the news brought by the mail The Prussian forces in France arc estimated at six hundred and fifty thousand men. Half of the German army are round Paris. The big guns opened fire on the Ist ot November. The Parisians continue an nna vailing resistance unconscious of reverses outside. Earl Granville states there is no prospect of England being involved, but should it he, the Colonies may rest assured that, no effort will bo spared to give warning and assistance. On the 29th of October, Metz sursendered unconditionally, with one hundred and seventy three thousand prisoners. Forty millions of trancs were found in the military chests. Two thousand guns captured.Generals Bazaine, Canrohert, and Lebenf are among the prisoners. Bazaine has gone to WilhoLhoe. Gamhetta denounces capitulation as a crime, and accuses Bazaine of treachery. Whatever happens, the Parisians will not permit themselves to be overcome. The Government expresses determination to resist, while an inch of French soil remains. When the capitulation of Metz became known, the inhabitants were furious. The National Guards at first refused to deliver up their arms. The populace h"oted B.tziiuc, and attacked his carriage.

Tim Ereiidi listve determined not to cede any territory. St. Quentin has capitulated. In the North West the Prussians ire extending their forces. Amiens captured. The Prussiansintend taking Rouen, s ■ as to draw supplies from the c ist. Montdivier captured on the 18th. Chalnndiei on the 2lst. Thionville besieged. Siege of Vedrou commenced on the i sth On the 26th, the commandant declared to tight tili the last. Russia is making great warlike preparations, mussing troops on the frontier. Turkey is threatened. Garibaldi is inactive. The Germans have captured three hundred and twenty thousand men prisoners, sixty six generals, three housand guns, and forty million E nines.