ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL VIA SAN FRANCISCO.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume II, Issue 98, 30 December 1870, Page 3

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL VIA SAN FRANCISCO.

IMPOETANT - NB WS. TIIEEATEXIXG attitude oe EUSSIA." "* PAEIS STILL HOLDS OUT. BOMBARDMENT OP HAMBURG. .ORLEANS RE-CAPTURED BY THE FRENCH. TEN THOUSAND PRUSSIANS KILLED: [The following appeared as an Extra on Friday afternoon last:—] The following was received by telegram from Nelson in Duncdin on Monday evening last:— Russia on the 13th November demanded a modification of the Treaty of Paris of 18-56. A demand was, simultaneously made by its amb issadors at London, Constantinople, and Vienna. This has caused great excitement, ;_and it is believed that, a secret understanding exists between Russia and Prussia. *'^ Mr..Odo Russell, under-secretai*y for Foreign Affairs," arrived at Versailles on the 14th His object is understood to be to ascertain Bismarck's view s, and to inform' him that England, Austria, and Italy will unitedly resist any violation of the Treaty of Pans. ' The French army has defeated the Prussians and re-csptu.ed Orleans. - * The Prussian losses were 10,000. The fighting lasted three days. Other "French successes are reported. The bombardment has net taken place—the Prussians having been waiting until 2000 guns were in-position. 'The French guns have been'found to have a greater range than was expected; ■ '' * " ' I armistice 'was again, and" M. I . .a;:--jI'jI/l ,^o , f. L <r -i.'uUt'j hsti. „ i

Thiers M-as-sent to the Prussian headquarters, but the French refused the : PrussianTer2w™*

Great riots JiQpk place in Paris consequent on the reports of an armistice. -

51 JEs|v,j;w|ere jcrieyMre/TjtiKered of "Besistance a la mort!" '-I ,-,. 3;,r Kio the, Hotel de Ville.. *"*"■" ' " liaye " Breissacb, With oOOb pHs6ners,rbut are'nbt receiving reinforcements.' ' f''."".. :,- ?-'■' >-> The railway via the .falling in, of a tunnel pn the, line. ; . : ; -> - Gnribaldi is displaying groat activity. ] L.. His iirst legion w.-is armed', with new Spencer ji. .?iSes v ;Tjieir j-mof djinents jrereL surprisingly rapid. /■*'> _ . I hpurs l afher ; -,li i e- received orders possession of the Departments' of ~ Loane et Loire. . ' '.' ...... ' ' ;

' Great and growing sympstthyis expressed in' England witirthe-French,^ah ; l ,the Gm-rnans are mucli blaiaed tor -pushing ttiem too far.

. ~ ~ T London, Nov. 15. ~ '• ;The ! :propo3ed 'days failed, the-Prussians 'refusingto'allow lihe reyictualling ",■'"; f"■": f - \-(:' ::'; ~~" ' Demonstrations in favor of Paris have taken place in. England. J ; 'Russia requires modification of the treatv of 183& V- Kl ■';. -"-■'-;-= .. . r J rj-,

It is believed that Prussia and "Russia intend to j6iii in-the qccLtpation ofTlfiv;tey•' '-'- It that un alliance has been -fovrrfcd-between England, Austria, and Italy against Prussia. ". ■< . :_;

A battle took place at Orleans on the Bth, 9th, and UOtb; the: French were victorious, and .re-occupied Orleans. ■ ■.-. -,. - \ „-. ■"The" Prussian losses are' rstiVnated at five thousand killed. - _ -. 1;

PaHs has not yet been bombarded. The Prussians rely upon starving the defenders, .aiid.delayed tlie bombardment in consequence of entreaties of Queen.Victoria. There is sufficient saltpetre in Paris to inake powder for six months. Meetings in England demand the abolition of pensions to German princes. I Kibts have occurred in Paris. I , The Hotel de Ville was, invaded, and Favre, Gamier Pages, Simeon, and others, _are held prisoners."- ' -J». .'

It is reported from the South of France that fifteen departments Wave succeeded in organising a separate Government'in conjunction with Algiers. /

- Meat is scarce in Pax-is. .The poor are eating dogs. : ' • -

'A despatch, dated the loth, reports that G-eneral Von der Tann, at Orleans, with twen-ty-five thousand men, fearing-that he would be hemme3 in, prepai-ed a defensive retreat to•wards Paris. He wns engaged by tlie Sixteenth Corps, under Lussac. .Since the engagoment the Prussians have evacuated Orleans.

The French loss was five thousand; the Pru-sian much larger. - The French capvured one thousand prisoners, and a large quaatity of cannon and auiniun'tiou.

'"King William reports that Yon der Ta.m was overpowered, but is soon to be reinforced. - Eussia's attitude towards Turkey i< threatening. Six hundred thousand men and twelve armed frigates arft ready.

■' The riots m Paris were to the unpopularity of the proposed annistir-e. i.Tliere.i& two months' supply of food in Paris. The long range guns in Paris destroy the Prussian approaches. Six French armies, numbering five hundred .thousand men are outside Paris. The army of the Loire, under General PaladineAumbers one r hundred .and twenty thousand : of the north, under Eleratry and Bourki, sixty.five thousand; the centre, under Dupont, ninety thousand; of the Ehine, under j\£chel, one Imndred and teD thousand; of the Vosges, under Gumbriel, forty-five ," t These armies are deficient in artillery, but money, cloiliing, and ammunition are plenti- ''

'England is very France and Prussia, -when calmer, -will apologise to England for their unj usb conduct towards her:

Earl Granville says, the Government wish to see Germany united, but Erance saved from humiliation". . ' There is no longer danger to foreigners in China. • . ! ' LATEST, INTELLIGENCE. The fcr;ress of Douai is considered the key to the North of F ranee. The garrison, to save it, have inundated the adjacent country, rendering thousands homeless. • . * The Prussians are steadily advancing on the east of Thionville, which is under bombardment. .'/.■'.-'' ' -The French army, after : eapturhig Orleans, continued advancing to outflank J the Prussian army which was sent against them. Bazaine has been declared a traitor, and chai'ged with surrendering Metz in Nopbieon's interests. His capture was authorised wherever he can be found.

The Empress Eugenie left Chiselhurst suddenly.

A great sortie from Paris was expected, as General Trochu ;was seen drilling' 50 to 60 battalions under the guns of Fort Valerien. The new French armies are stated' to be 230,000 under Trochu, fit for offensive service ; there are also 530,000 else where, besides FrancTireurs and Irregulars. > The Prussians expect to starve, out Paris. The French say they have food for the winter. *"

The have 600,000 men and 12 armored frigates available. General. Prim announces the. Duke of Aosta as a candidate for the Spanish throne. Sir Fitzroy Kelly's speech has created a great sensation. He declares Austria will soon lie prostrate before Germany, and Russia will be compelled to barter the Baltic ports for Constantinople, and that England will be engaged in a desperate struggle, and only be safe as long as'she remains Mistress of the Seas. Private despatches stating that the .French

8 -bombarding Hmburg on the 10th, hare ifot hot Ifeen ~^nfirm©a~l>v :: iubsequent telegrams. ...„. ~„ - The—'Times' has changed its tone, audi counsels the Prussians to withdraw from •France while they can do so safely. The French fleet is bombarding HamnnrirThe rumored surrender of Garibaldi is disbelieved. - - ,J The Garde Mobile and Franc Tireurs repulsed the Prussians. v , : The Court of St. Petersburg_<?cnt special messengers, with serious despatches to the Jiuropean Powers. The Kussiau fleets, will be in the Dardanelles next week - There is extraordinary activity in the army and navy. J ""Prussia England's meditiOii as purposely helping,the. French. The Prussians were defeated near Conlzers. .Tlie niLoinil troubles in Paris have subsided. It is reported that Gambetta is conspiring f jr the rets r.i of the Orleans dynasty. rlt. is understood that if Eussia renuwratest feh .f^ reat y °f the English Ambassador Will demand his passport." -••■-■- - Von der Tann was surrounded Wore the arrival of reinforcements. His. fear was cut off and the Prussians defeated.

* TliibnVille was bombarded. 1 TheTenemy set the town on fire.

The Prussians were defeated near Tournay. ih 1 e L Tixiiea ' col ' res Pondent savs that the moral effects of the victory at Orleans are incalculable,..