THE WAR IN EUROPE.

Grey River Argus, Volume X, Issue 802, 21 February 1871, Page 2

THE WAR IN EUROPE.

THE NEWS BY THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL. The European and American mails by the San Francisco route arrived in town I yesterday by the coach. We take the following additional items of sews from , the Weekly Bulletin of Jan. 15. Some of them may have been mentioned previously, but we have en-ieavored to give as careful a resume as possible ; — LoxDOjr, Jan. 7. It is somi-r.tticially announced that it is impossible to fix a determined time for a meeting of tl<e Conference of the Powers, in consequence of the absence of a French representative. The cause of the difficulty however, is embarrassing to England, by reason of her formal notification to Russia that the Black Sea clause of the Paris treaty has been already ahrogated by the act of the Emper<>r, and that it is out of the power of- the -Conference to alter his decision. The Observer says the conference of the Powers will certainly meet before the end of January. The refusal of .Favre to attend is not considered final, but whether France is represent d or not the Conference will assemble. The King of Holland has issued a proclamation to the inhabitants of Luxem • bonrsj, promising them his unvarying attachment, and reassnring them of the maintenance of the independence of the Duchy, which he points out is guaranteed by the signatures of the chief European powers. The London Conference will be postponed, probably until after the fall of Paris. Lille, Jan. 4. A battle was fousjht by the Army of the North on the 3rd instant, and resulted in a great victory for the French arms, General Faidhevbe reports that the fighting lasted ten hours, and that he expelled the Prnss"ans from their positions and occupied villages held by them. In the morning the losses on both sides were heavy. The village of Bapaume is totally destroyed. Railway travel between Lille and Cambria is restored. Tha fortress of Pernnne is nearly destroyed by the bombardment-, which was commenced last week, but it still holds out. London, Jan. 5. General Manteuffel telegraphs from Amiens on the 3rd that General Bonrheiin, with the troops of the First. Army Corps, attacked the French near that, city on the morning of fiat day on the left bank of the Seitie, and captured three cannons, three flags and five hundred prison jrs. Gent-ral Bentheim telegraphs from Elonn on the 4th confirming the I above, and adds that he has pursued the i nemy beyond Bourgachard. The battle lasted throughout the day. Lille, Jan. 7.* General Faidherbe, in an official communication, says he thought "the Prussians would not deny the French hud won. a victory this time," but he finds the German bulletins for the second time annihilate his army. He proceeds to refute their now glaring inaccuracies. He says his army did not retreat on the night after the battle of the 3rd. They remained in the occupation of the villages they had conquered, and went into an encampment early the following morning. Regarding the boasted pursuit, there is only the foundation of a story, for, on the morning of the 4th, two squadrons charged the French rear guard, and one squadron was annihilated and the other fled. An approximate account of the losses in the bit tie of Bapanme states them at 9000 Germins and 4300 Fivnch. The Germa is evacuted B iai me yesterday. ) I

■ ■-■ ■• London, Jan. 7. Lille is crowded with wounded. Paid herb* is there reorganising the Commissariat Department. Faidherbe's forces are in excellent condition. FiidheHbe's victory on the 31 mat. w* c stmtek.etical and tactic il, ami des ; gn"d t«deceive the enemy. He is now advancin: towards Befort. Jannarv 10; A dispatch from Lille, say 3 the Germans aye massing south of Baivmme. Tin French sharpshooters near Lille successfully engaged the Uhlans to-day, taking 43 prisoners. t : The Prussians have raised the siege of Longres. ; General Chanzy'a troons are advancing in two columns, the main body is at La Loupe, and the othwr at Vendome. The Duke of Mecklenberg occupies a line between Blois and Vendorae, and La Lctne and Vemenil. The French reserves from Orleans, Chatendun and Dreux, in all 79,000 men, are joining Chanzy, who has 150,000 ioldiers in splendid condition. ■ Havbe, Jan. 8. Ten thousand Germans, mostly from Rouen, were defeated yesterday, by General Roy, near Jumiegas. The French have since occupied Bouchragchard, and threaten to drive the Prussians from Pont Audiler. Versailles, Jan. 7. A German force beyond Vendome encountered, and after a severe engagement, repulsed two French army corps, whjch were advancing. The Germans occupied Azay, Montoire and intermediate villages; The German lossess are inconsiderable. Bordeaux, Jan. '7. The Germans on Friday attacked the French positions at Ville Chimera, Ville Porcher, St Cyr, and Gault, and afterwards forced the French lines at Nenville. The French at night took the offensive, and re-occupied all their positions. The enemy retired towards Vendome, leaving many wounded and prisoners. Lheyappa rently suffered heavily during the daj and night. The Germans have re-occu-pied Nogent-R"trou. The ground is covered with snow, Paris dates of the 6h via ballom say th« Reds are revolutionary, and. are posting the walls with declarations against tin Government., denouncing its members a) utterly incompetent, and stating that th< people are starved, while the favorite sol diers are over-fed. The posters wer« torn down by the Government agents. The army of General Chanzy is re treating at all points. The Germans are in pursuit, and have already taken thou sands of prison era. We have good news from the Easterr Departments. Our regiments, on th< Bth, fell in wMi the GaribaUians ai Cote 6"Or, and had a battle. Our troops were victorious. Genera' Von Werder advanced yester day on Villiers, and took the place ty storm. The Twentieth French Corps wa 1 engaged, and lost two statf officers, h. other officers, 600 men, and two guns. The French attempted to retake the position, but failed. January 12. There was fighting near Le Mans on Wednesday, Jan. 11. The Germans captured the suburbs of Champagne and the Chateau Arohe, with seven pieces of artillery The number of prisoners taken, with those on the day hefo-e, has swollen the number to five thousand. In the east General Von Werder is f '11-»wing up the victory aftei the battle of Villersexel, and continuing the movement on the left flank of the French. He ia meeting with no opposition. General Manreuffel has passed through Versailles on his way to hi? command in the East.