ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL VIA SUEZ:

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume II, Issue 103, 3 February 1871, Page 3

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL VIA SUEZ:

On the Russian question Enghmd and Fniuce agree to accept a conference. I"ranee p roj>> mA that the discussion should bo enlarged. England and Russia's refusal.i.i likely to lendto fresh complications. , The Conference is to commence the fimt week in January. An armistice, to allow France to be present, has been proposed. A great battle was fought on the oast side of Paris on the 3rd of December. The Germans captured the positions tljo French have held since the sorties. The Duke of Mecklenburg defeated the 15th and 18th Corps near Longwv and Artenay. The French declare Durrot's sorties toward.* Fontainbleau successful. The G-ermans admit the temporary Mioceefl of the French. Rouen is occupied by the Gorman*. The German military position is critical. The German general Mauteuff'el.l has been ordered to Paris. The G-crmans occupy Tours and Havre, and threaten Cherbourg. General Chauucy defeated the Duke of 1 Mecklenburg, after a three days' severe engagement—the Germans evacuating Dieppe. Paris is determined to resist, mid ]« completely tranquil. Montmedy lias capitulated. The Prussian note refusing to recognise the neutrality of Belgium was delivered simultaneously in Brussels Luxembourg, Hague, and London, on the 14th December. A Cabinet Council was held in London on the 15th. Ministers declined to discuss the accusation in the absence of the accused. It was stated that explanations given in regard to Luxembourg remove all danger of a conflict. On December 25, the Bordeaux journals reported insurrectionary movements' iusido Paris, which is denied by the French Government. The Paris forts commenced heavy tiriug on the night of the 20th December. Next morni'.g the garrisons made an attack with three divisions, repulsing hvo ¥ divisions of Germans. The inhabitants of' Luxembourg beg the Duke to save the country, and will never allow the transfer without the'froo vote of the Chamber. Late special telegrams state that, the inquiry for wool was fair, but no quotable oh an cos. Wheat firm. The bombardment of Paris commenced today. Fort Avrou waß the first object attacked.