LATEST EUROPEAN NEWS.

Southland Times, Issue 1338, 22 November 1870, Page 3

LATEST EUROPEAN NEWS.

Lojtdon, October 10. May and Beynolds, the Tribune's correspondents, report that the Parisians are determined on the defence of the city, which was quiet and orderly. The voyagers add that it is impossible for the Prussians to capture Paris, except through famine. , - It appears that Paris is much as roual ; the shops open daily, .but are closed earlier than before the siege, as are also the cafes. The Garde Nationale are constantly patrolling. There is a full desire to fight to the last. General Bellemere has just caused the occupation, in sufficient numbers, of the semicircular entrenched camp, rendering that side of the city impregnable. The diplomatists still remaining in Paris ask the Papal Nuncio to examine the condition they are placed in by the refusal of Bismarck to permit them to be sent out as couriers unless their despatches are opened, to which the diplomatists unanimously refuse to assent. This is to be signified to Bismarck, and if he persists the diplomatists will be forced to suspend all communication with their respective governments.October 12. There is not the slightest present prospect of peace. Though the political horizon is not without threatening aspects, it is not believed that other Powers will become involved. The general determination appears to be to let France and Prussia fight it out to the bitter end. Paris is completely invested. A special from Tours, where the French seat of Government now is, sends word that all the Southern part of France is underarms. Great numbers of troops have arrived at Tours within the last week from Bordeaux and Marseilles. The -towns on the Loire, Angers, Suneur, and Nantes, are crowded with §oldiers, and drilling goes on incessantly. The towns on the Ehine, from Lyons to Avignon and Ariey, have assumed the aspect of camps. Bourges is in the same condition. No thought of peace seems to be anywhere entertained. Troops are being massed and drilled in the hope of being able successfully to attack the besiegers of Paris in the rear. October 12, 12.30 p.m. The report of General Von Moltke's death requires confirmation. Prince Charles's death is also disbelieved. Large forces of volunteers are flocking to Garibaldi's standard; it is expected that he will be in command of fully 100,000 men in a few days. His sickness

is not of a serious nature, and he will take the field in person shortly. A balloon communication from Paris states that the army within the walls is well equipped, and fully prepared to cope with the opposing forces. There is much sickness amons; the Prussians in consequence of their exposed condition. The bombardment will probably commence in a few hours. The Parisians feel a* one man ; there are no dissensions, and General Trochu is inspiring great confidence in his power to withstand a vigorous siege. The wet weather is hourly expected to set in, when the Prussian mortality before Paris — already heavy — must greatly increase. There is no chance of the European powers interfering at present, and the general feeling seems to be that the combatants must fight it out among themselves. The feeling in favor of i Prance is increasing, also confidence in I her power to resist the invader, and ulti- I mately obtain favorable terms.