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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume V, Issue 231, 30 September 1870, Page 4

Chalons and Rheims were evacuated by the French on the 20th and 23rd August. Marshrl Macmahon, with a new army attempted to relieve General Bazaine v at Metz. After two days' hard fighting at Bnsancy, was driven back yesterday beyond the Meuse, losing twelve cannon and several thousand prisoners. Retreatiug to Sedan. The Prussians occupied Cazagnan. The Emperor has left for Sedan or Rancourt. The carnage was terrible. The population is panic-stricken. England is raising contributions to succor the wounded of both armies. The Fourth German Army is in the field. Strasbourg was invested by 50,000 Germans, and a destructive bombardment has continued for several days. The population of the city are starving in the sewers. Th? Governor of Strasbourg refuses to surrender A German army is marching on Paris. General Trochu in command of Paris, has expelled all useless citizens from the capital. Thy fortifications are manned for a long siege. Paris is still hopeful. A loan of 300,000,000 francs i* subscribed. Public meetings have been held in Germany, which counselled the Prussian King to exact conditions which would guarantee a lasting peace. The carnage is still roging turiously. There had been desperate fighting for three days between Metz and Verdun about the crossing of the Moselle. Each side claims the victory. The French were driven back to Metz. Their position is perilous. The French Emperor reported at Rheims that the Prince Imperial had retreated to Pari«. The Germans in France have been expelled. Rome is quiet. The other powers maintain strict neutrality. The French fleet in the North Sta bad an indecisive naval engagement on 1 6th August, off Eugen. British mediation is strongly urged by the Times. Eeneditti, Prince Murat, and Count Bernstoff have seen Earl Granville r.nd Gladstone at Walmer Castle, and the Queen at Balmoral. Fatal riots have occurred at Londonderry, and that city has been proclaimed under military rule. The report of the North Australian Company is adopted. The Bank of Australasia has declared a dividend of 6 per cent, with a bonus of £4 additional. The Bank rate of discount is 4£; Consols, 91-f. Colonial debentures recovering. Victorian sixes, 112 i; Sydney, 100|. O-r