ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL VIA SUEZ.

Dunstan Times, Issue 458, 27 January 1871, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL VIA SUEZ.

[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] (From Our Own Correspondent). The pranco-prussian war. BOMBARDMENT OF PARIS COMMENCED. SEVERE ENGAGEMENTS BETWEEN FRENCH AND PRUSSIANS. -"* 1 The Russian difficulty. THE LUXEMBURG QUESTION. THE GERMAN MILITARY POSITION CONSIDERED CRITICAL. The following is a summary of the news brought by the mail:— On the Russian question England and France agree to accept a conference. France ** proposed that the discussion should be enlarged. , England and Russia’s refusal is likely to lead to fresh complications. The Conference is to commence the first week in January. An armistice, to a'low France to be present, has been proposed. A great battle was fought on the east »ide of Paris on he 3rd of December. The Germans captured the positions the French have held since the sorties. The Duke of Meeklenburgh defeated the loth and 18th Corps near Longwy and Artenay. The French declare Ducrot’a sorties towards Fontainbleau successful. Tho Germans admit the temporary success of the French Rouen is occupied by the Germans. The German mi itary position is critical. Tho German General Manteuffell has been ordered to Paris. The Germans occupy Tours and Havre, and threaten Cherbourg, General Chnuncy defeated the Duke of Mecklenburg after a three days severe engagement.—The Germans evacuating Dieppe. ° Paris is determined to resist, and is completely tranquil. Montmedy has capitulated. The Prussian note refusing to recognise the neutrality of Belgium, was delivered simultaneously iu Brussels, Luxemburg Hague and London, on the 14th December. A cabinet council was held in London on the 15th. Ministers declined to discuss tho accusation in the absence of the accused It was stated that explanations given in regard to Luxemburg remove all danger of a conflict. On December 25, the Bourdeaux journals reported insurrectionary movements inside Paris, which is denied by the French Government. • The Paris forts commenced heavy firing on the night of the 20th ‘December. The next morning the garrisons made an attack with three divisions, repulsing five divisions of Germans. Thd inhabitants of Luxemburg beg the Duke to save the country, and will never allow the transfer without the free vote of the Chamber. Latest Special Telegram. Fair inquiry for wool but no quotable changes. Wheat firm. Berlin, Dec. 27, 6 p.m. The bombardment of Paris commenced to-day Fort Avron the first object a‘j tacked, *