aro arriving from Germany to provision the city when they surrender. The army of the North was being pursued by Manteuffel. Dijon was occupied by 24,000 Prussians on the 18ih, after a severe battle. It was afterwards re-occupied by the Trench, but again taken by the Prussians on the 19th, when Prince William of Baden was wounded.
Garibaldi is reported to have resigned his command after gaining several small battles.
The North German Loan of eight millions was readily subscribed in England.
The King of Prussia accepted the Imperial Crown from a Parliamentary deputation. John Bright has resigned office on account of ill health. The Government have released the Fenian prisoners, on the condition that they live abroad.
The Cerberus has arrived at Malta.
The leading English journals condemn the suggestion that the Colonies should remain neutral in time of war.
Wool is active at late prices ; tallow has improved. New Zealand debentures are quoted at 100. Fresh European complications are likely to arise out of the Prussian notes stating that Luxembourg had violated the treaty, and that Prussia no longer recognised its neutrality. Explanations followed, and the matter was arranged after England claimed that the matter should be submitted to the guaranteeing powers.
The Atlantic Cable of 1865 is not yet repaired. President Grant's message desires a final settlement of the Alabama question, consistent with the honor of both nations, and states that the course pursued by Canada on the Fisheries' question will compel the United States to protect the rights of their citizens. THE SIEGE OF FAB IS. The Germans announce that at the Council of War recently held, it was decided to bombard Paris as soon as reinforcements arrived. Large supplies of siege ammunition and guns were daily coming forward. The Paris forts commenced a heavy cannonade on the night of the 20th, and the garrison next morning made an attack, but were repulsed after several hours' fighting. Rumors respecting neutral powers asking for an armistice have been prevalent since December 10. A Bordeaux telegram, dated, Dec. 23rd, states that General Ducrot had occupied a position towards Mont Valerien, and that General Vinoy had captured Villary and Maison Blanche. M. Thiers will represent France in the London Conference on the Eastern question. THE ARMY OF THE NORTH. A victory for the French, in the North of France, was reported in London on December 24th, after seven hours' fighting, and that fresh operations were imminent; the Germans, however, declare the victory to have been a defeat. ITALY. The Italian chambers have approved of the removal of the capital to Rome in six months. ASIA. Galle, Dec. 29. The steamer Mongolia, with English mails, arrived thirteen hours late, and detained the Avoca. The India and European telegraph lines were also working badly, delaying the messages. The Batavian cable is in working order. Numerous passenger steamers, for India, are arriving via Suez canal. The proposed opening of the channel between India and Ceylon, is referred to a committee of the Imperial Parliament. The Ceylon Government are con aidering a proposal for docks and harbors at Colombo. Ching How, the-Chinese plenipotentiary, en route for Europe, passed, with his suite on the 23rd December. Numbers of Chinese and Japanese are proceeding to Europe for education. The Germans are expelled from Saigon, and they express a hope that the colony will be transferred at the peace. Serious disturbances have taken place at Java. CALCUTTA. Dec. 19. The Countess of Mr\yo has arrived. Gaicowar, Chief of Baroda, is deid.
Tho telegraph lino to Burrnab. will soon be laid.
The Bombay and Madras Railway is nearly completed, and opens in February. Rice and grain crops are good. 311 persons were killed by tigers during the last year.
Considerable disturbances are reported among the native chiefs in Arabia.
The French Minister has accepted indemnity for the massacre of Tientsing. Mr Seward was properly received at Pekin.
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Westport Times, Volume V, Issue 768, 26 January 1871, Page 2
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