VERY LATEST.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VI, Issue 39, 15 February 1871, Page 4

VERY LATEST.

Bordeaux, January 13. A general battle was fought on the Ilth, at Andrewalls de Maus. The Germans attacked the French army of the Loire along the whole line. The French General Jaureziburg held the position on the right bank of the Sarthe ; General Coralos held the left centre. Both sides fought desperately for six hours. The Prussian losses are estimated at 18,000 men killed aud wounded ; the French losses are unknown, hut are serious. A later despatch says the Prussiau forces engaged were estimated at 18,000, instead of Prussian losses being estimated at 18,000 ; but General Chanzy is said to have an army of 200,000 ready to attack along the whole line. Tho correction is absurd. Versailles, January 12. There is fighting near Le Maus. The Germans captured the suburbs of Compeigne, the Chateau Arche, and seven pieces of artillery. The number of prisoners is said to be 50,000. London, Jauuary 15. The French Genoral Chanzy has been completely defeated near Le Mans, by the Second German Army. Tho Germans occupied Le Mans, capturing large quantities of supplies aud war materials ; and the French were beiDg pursued. Reinforcements are ou their way to joiu the German armies in France ; those in readiness now number 200,000 meu, raising the Germau forces to 1,000,000 men. Versailles, January 12. Eastward, Von Werder is following up the victory after the battle of Villersexel. The bomhordment was heavy this afternoon. Several fires are seen withia French lines. The Prussians are crowding to the front at Clanarte and Mendon. The German army is to be supplied with ammunition from Versailles to last 18 days. The surrender of Paris is believed to be certain before then. General Vinoy lately reviewed the troops outside the walls of Paris. The soldiers cried, H La Paix." A despatch from Brussels says, peace negotiations are pending at Versailles, and j will be discussed in London at a Cou- I ference. j At General Chanzy's battles on the 10th and Ilth, two corps were engaged with 60,000 reserves. London, January 13. A terrible colliery explosion has occurred at Newcastle-under-Lyne, Staffordshire ; 20 persons were killed or injured. No further trouble with the Chinese. The dean of Canterbury died suddenly. Bordeaux, January 14. General Bourbaki, commanding the Army of the East, telegraphs that he | passed Tuesday night in driving the enemy from Villersexel, Lille. The army north advanced beyond Boileux. Extraordinary efforts are being made to place the entire British Navy in a seaworthy condition. The bombardment of the fortifications of Paris, north, east, and south, is vigorously kept up. The French return the fire. Peronne has capitulated with 3,000 prisoners. General Werder defeated General Bourbaki, and took 800 prisoners. Fort Nugent re-commenced firing. In Fort DTssy, fourteen guns are dismounted. San Francisco, January 15. The present boat is to continue on the line two months. London, January 15. The British Government have assured the Porte of their fidelity to the treaty of 1856. It is proposed to increase the British army as follows : — Artillery, 5,000 ; Cavalry, 2,800 ; Engineers, 300 ; Infantry, 1,200. The London Conference is postponed, probably until the fall of Paris. COMMERCIAL. New York, January 13. Kerosine quiet ; firm at 31 cents. Gold, lOOh to 111 ; sterling exchange, 109!. London, January 14. Colonial securities are well maintained at previous prices. New South Wales, lOOf- ; New Zealand Consolidated, 100| ; Queensland, 109 f, HOg ; Victoria, Six per Cents., 111| ; Victoria, Five per Cents., 103 f. Flax early in the month was quiet. Later advices state there is a good demand at higher prices. Sales of 2,870 bales, at £14 to £36 10s.

Wool is in steady demand. Colonial wool active at last rales. Kauri gum quiet. The Agent-General of South Australia has negotiated the sale of tliQvwhole of the bonds. * San Francisco, January 15. Four, 5 doi. 37 c. to 6 doi. 50 c. Wheat market quiet. Superfine, 2 doi. sc.to 2 doi. 27|- c, Barley, 1 doi. 35 c. to 1 doi. 45 c.