ADDITIONAL ENGLISH TELEGRAMS.

Grey River Argus, Volume X, Issue 826, 21 March 1871, Page 2

ADDITIONAL ENGLISH TELEGRAMS.

[per grbville's telegraph company, reutbr's agents.]

DETAILS OF EVENTS BEFORE

THE CAPITULATION.

GREAT VICTORY BY THE GARI

BALDIANS,

KING WILLIAM'S DESPATCH.

Nelson, March 20.

As the San Francisco papers will not reach you for some days, we send you, by telegraph, the following particulars of events which happened before the surrender of Paris : — Since the last date, there was severe fighting all over France, up to the date of the capitulation of Paris. The French armies fought bravely, but the Germans were mostly victorious; Heavy sorties were made from Paris, and also from Mont Valerien, which^ after tremendous fighting, and great loss on both sides, were repulsed, and the French driven into the city. Bourbaki's army was driven into Switzerland, pursued by General Werder. At Dijon, on the 24th, the Garibaldians repulsed the Germans along the whole line, who fled and abandoned their woilhded. The battle lasted five hours. Riccotti Garibaldi captured the flag of the Prussian Sixty-fifth Regiment of the line, which was destroyed. Favre visited Versailles on the 24th January, to treat for the surrender of Paris, as the people were dying of starvation daily. General Trochu despaired of the result, and resigned his command. Favre made the best terms he could and agreed to an armistice. "1 " The Emperor William's telegram to the Empress, dated the 27th January, says : —"Last night an armistice for three weeks was signed. The Regulars and Gardes Mobiles are to be retained in Paris as prisoners. The National Guard undertake the maintenance of order. We occupy the forts. Paris remains invested, but will be allowed to revictual as soon as all the arms are surrendered. The National Assembly will be convened in a fortnight. The armies in the field retain their respective positions; the ground between the respective armies to be neutral. This is the reward of patriotism, heroism, and great sacrifices. Thank God for this great mercy. May peace soon follow.— William." The Germans are in a great fever of rejoicing, and the intelligence was read with delight by the French residents in London. •'■> Gambetta is still talking of continuing the war in the Provinces. Previous to the capitulation there were great riots in Paris. The mob broke into the prisons, liberating the prisoners. The sufferings of Bourbaki's army have been intense. The Germans have made heavy levies on French towns.