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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 16, Issue 871, 19 November 1870, Page 3

The New York Times says that Chang and Kng, the famous Siamese twins, arrived in Jersey city on the 13th August from Europe, whither they had been to take medical advice as to whether they can safely be severed from each other. The decision is that it will not be safe. About two days out from Liverpool Chang was stricken by a pai'alytic shock, depriving him of the use of his left side, and is now far from beiug well, while Eng continues in perfect health. They depart for their home in North Carolina in a day or two. During General Cameron's campaign in Waikato, in fine weather the troops bivouacked un ler blankets stretched across poles. It would appear, however, that the Prussian army never carry tents. The Times correspondent says:—"After they had piled arms and placed their knapsacks and helmets on them, they simply marched to the rear of their cloaks. Of course, there were parties detailed on the usual camp duties, bu'- with these exceptions each man was in his bedroom iu a moment. The officers, meanwhile, looked out for the dryest ditch, a rather difficult task to find ; and this, with a few sods thrown in and a waterproof blanket, coinpri e their billet for the night. There was a vi lage close by, but ou no pretence whatever are they allowed to ■dill'er in any way from the men." It now appears that one French regiment at least did not surrender at Sedan when the proposal to capitulate was made. The i: - trenched Colonel de Galiffot, the hero of Africa and Mexico, cut his way through the enemy with his brave Chasseurs d'Afrique, the same regiment which furnished two squadrons of French cavalry at the celebrated British charge at Ealaklava. Nothing has been hoard since the battle ol Sedan of tnis brave regi nieut of hunter?, or of their colonel. tlua he been able to join Bazaine ? Has he succeeded in retreating to some safe spot? It is not known yet. The only fact remaining certain is his disappearance, with his brave men, when the word "capitulation" was pronounced.