The New York Herald Newspaper, December 6, 1870, Page 3

FRANCE. fHlerald Special Report From the Army of the Loire. oe Paladines’ Left Wing Beaten on Saturday. {Evacuation of Orleans by the French. LOSSES OF THE GERMANS BEFORE PARIS, ‘Another Sortie Expected~-The French Massing at Creteil. {Capture of French Guns and Sok diers by the Germans. j@eneral Mantevffel’s Army in Possession ; of Rouen. France Still Resolute and Con- fident of Success. ‘Wictory of the Garibaldians Near Autun. THE ARMY OF THE LOIRE, TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Bvacuation of Orleans—De Paladines’ Left Wing Doubled Up—An Ineffective Attempt te Hold the City—An Orderly Retreat. Tours, Dec. 6, 1870, I have just received news from the front, which I Dasten to transmit for publication in the New Yore graip:— ORLEANS EVACUATED, The result of the fighting near Orleans, between De Paladines’ forces and those of Prince Frederick Obaries, has been very bad for the French. Orleans ‘Was evacuated on Saturday night, and the Army of tne Leire retreated to Blois, where it now is. DB PALADINES’ LEFT WING DOUBLED UP, There was much degultory fighting Friday and Batarday on the line of the Loire, twenty miles from Ouzouer to Artenay, which ended in the left wing ef the Army of the Loire being doubled up, On Saturday atternoom the Prussian army reached ‘the railroad between Orleans and Tours at La Cha- pelle, near Orleans, About the same time a train ‘wits Gambetta on board was en route for the city, ‘Dut was fired apon and forced to return, AN INEFFECTIVE ATTEMPT TO HOLD THE PLACE. The Army of the, Loire was then concentratea ‘within the lines of the intrenched camp surrounding ‘Orleans, capable of containing 200,000 men with 500 eannon, most of the latter of which had been taken from the navy. It was determined to hold that postion to the last moment, notwithstanding the ‘French line of retreat was threatened by the success «pf the Prussians on the left wing. THE RETREAT, In a few hours it was found that the lines were tmeffective for the defence of Orieans. ‘The Prus- ®ians on arriving before the place threatened to bombard it, and to prevent this, General Pallidres, the commander, consented to evacuate it, This was done at midnight Saturday, when the heavy guns were spiked, the ammunition destroyed and ‘the Army of the Loire withdrawn in good order, re- “treating to the left bank of the Loire. SCENE OF SATURDAY’S BATTLE. It is evident, although we have ‘not the details, that the battle on Saturday, in which the left wing -ot the Army of the Loire was thrown back, was a severe engagement, and that the French were badly beaten. De Paladines’ army, it will be remem- bered, at one time extended from Gien, in the de- partment of Lotret, southeast of Orleans,''to Ven- déme, in the department of Loire et, Cher. A few days ago it was announced that he had concen- trated his forces before Orleans and occupied a strong position, kis line running north and north- @ast of the city. This concentration was evidenuy swith the purpose of pushing oa towards Paris and forming a junction with Trocbu’s army. ‘This explanation is necessary, because our special Gespatch reports the fighting as having taken place along the line between Ouzouers and Artenay. There are two places of the former name. One of ‘them, Ouzouers-le-Marcne, is a village of 1,600 in- habitants, situated in the Department of Loire et Oher, northeast of Vendome, and between that place and Artenay. The other 1s Ouzouer-sur-Loire, a small village, situated east southeast of Orleans and between Gien and Artenay. It was evidently be- tween this place and Artenay that the fighting took place, A despatch from Versailles gives the exact points where the battle was fought. It etates that Prince Frederick Charles drove the French near Chevilly end.Chilleurs. As will be seen on the map, Chevilly is almost due north of Orleans, on the Paris Rail- road, not far south of Artenay, while Chilleurs ({Chilleurs-aux-bois) is situated northeast of Orleans and nearly east of Artenay, Chevilly is about seven -and Chilieure about thirteen miles from Orleans. Both places le in the valley near the tler of forest- clad hills which begin at a point some etx miles north northeast of Orleans, running in an easterly direc- ton. for some sixteen miles and continuing in as outh- east course for a great distance. La Chapelle, where the train which contained Gambetta was fired upon, {s @ small railroad station within four miles west-southwest of Orleans, and within artillery range of the river Loire. Jt 1s thus -spparent that the left wing of the Army of the Loire was turned, and that it ran great risk of being com- pletely cut.of from Tours, But even if it had been gut off, 1t would still have had a safe line of retreat to Bourges, in the airection of Lyons. ‘ho Evacuation of Orleans—French Official Renort—Neceseity for the Act—Narrow Es- cape of Gambetta—Prussian Threat to Bom- ‘bard—Orderly Retreat of the French. Tours, Dec. 5, 1870. An official commnmication annonnces that General O’Aurelle de Paladines on the night of the 3d of December advised the government of the necessity of evacuating Orleans and retreating to we leit hank ef the Laire. DECISION TO HOLD ORLEANS. The government, bowever, was of opinion chat it would be better to hold Orm at Orleans; but Geperal D'Avreile de Palaflnes reiterating nis views of the necessity for a retreat, the government decided to act accordingly. But at noon on the 4th Of December General de Paladines telegraphed to the government that he had changed his opinion, ‘and that be would hold Orleans. MARROW KACAPE OF M. GAMBETTA—EVACUATION OF THE CITY. Whereupon M. Gambetta started to go to Orleans; Dut when near La Chapelle Ris train was fred upon by Prussian cavalry, and Gambettta returned to ‘Tours, where he found o despatch from General Pel- Mere announcing that the enemy had demanued the evacuation of Orleans under a threat that they would Dombard the place, and that Pelliere nad agreed, fn the ame of General ae Paladines, to comply ‘With the demand, THE RETREAT ORDERLY. NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1870.—TRIPLE SHEET. powder destroyed, and at midnight the Prussians occupied Orieans, Despatches from the of the corps d’armée announces that the retreat was made 1p good order, but no despatches have been received from General de Paladines. VERSAILLES, Dec. 4, 1870. Yesterday Prince Frederick Charles, with the Third and Ninth corps, drove tne enemy near Che- villy and Chillenr into the forest of Orleans, captar- ing two cannon. mm Before the Retreat—*he French in a Strong Position—A Hopeful Despatch from De Paladines—Places Reeaptured by the Ger- mauv—A Severe Battle on Saturday. Touns, Dee, 4— Midnight. The Army of the Loire ts watting in a strongly intrenched position north of Orleans in expectation of @ concentratod attack by the Prussians. Colonel Charette 14 wounded and a prisoner. 4 HOPEFUL DESPATCH FROM DE PALADINES. Later advices say that General D'Aurelle de Pala- dines writes ag follows to the Bishop of Orieans:— We have had @ series of successes. 1 do not say victories; I reserve that word for to-morrow. To- day & general engagement wok place for a junction of the armies of Paris and of tne Loire near Etampes. The position won by the French at Ville- pain on Thursday, and retaken by Von der Tann on Friday, Was again retaken by the French on Satur- day. General Sonnet, having advancea wo far ve- fore his troops, Was made prisoner. At four other points the French have been suc- cessful. General Ducrot 13 still master of the sivua- uon, GRAND COURAGE OF THE FRENCH. The Sixteenth corps, under General Polker, and the Fifteenth corps, under Genera) Reyan, fought with great courage. PLACES ON THE LOIRF RECAPTURED BY THE GERMANS. On Friday the Prussians recaptured trom the French the following named places:—Fermunieres, Guiltonville, Newville and Villepain, + 4 GENERAL ENGAGEMENT KATURDAY. It is reported there was heavy fighting all along the lines yesterday. The Pontifical Zouaves were terribly cut up. They lost three-quarters of a bat- tahon. Charette, himeeif, their commander, was wounded. THE BATTLES BEFORE PARIS. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. No Fu Attempt to Force the Prassian Lines—The French Maasing Near Creteil— Guns and Men Captured—General Ducrot Still Holding Hi» Positions—Losses of the Saxons and Wurtembergers. LOonvon, Dec. 5, 1870, Advices from Paris have been received up wo a late hour Sunday night. There had been ne further attempt to force the Pragsian lines. THE FRENCH MASSING AT CRETEIL, A telegram from Versailles, of to-day’s date, re- ports that the French have been driven from Che- villy and bave abandoned Champigny-sur-Marne. ‘They are now massing near Creteil. ‘The cold is intense, and the troops suffer severely from expesure, FRENCH GUNS AND SOLDIERS CAPTURED. A Versailles despatch of Sunday evening’s aate reports that the French before Vincennes have been reinforced. In the fight of Friday General Treskow’s division took from the French seven guns, They also cap- tured 1,800 prisoners, including ene general and two other officers. GENERAL DUCROT NOT DRIVEN PROM THE MARNE. Tours advices declare that the Parisians are suc- cessfully holding their own, and that the movement of Palaaines continues, General Ducrot was not driven from the field on Thursday; on the contrary, nis army have gained an important threatening po- sition on the east bank of the Marne. LOSSES OF THE SAXONS, The losses sustained by the Saxons !n the battles around Paris from November 30 to December 2 are estimated at abent 1,800 men, Four regiments of the Saxon forces—the 104th, 106th, 107tn and 108th—lest fifteen officers killed and sixty-three wounded. The total number of French prisoners taken was about 3,000. LOSS OF THE WURTEMBERGERS, A despatch from Stattgart, dated to day, states that the total loss sustained by the Wurtemberg troops in the battle of the 2d inst., near Paris, is officially reported to be $48 kilied and wounded. SEVERITY OF WEDNESDAY’S ENGAGEMENT, A correspondent telegraphs from Versailles, on the 2d inst,, that the fighting of the suth was as hard as any during the whole war. The French consider that they won 4 partial triumph, because they wok one hundred German prisoners and occupied positions iar im advance ef their former line of outposts in the sortie between the Seine and the Marne, The French had an over- whelming force. The Wurtembergers lost 700 men in killed and wounded, but retook much of their lost ground. The prisoners taken were all Saxons. ‘The French in the sortie employed four whole divi- sions. No efforts. could wholly drive them back, Details of the Sorties—Victory for the French~—The Captured Positions Stil!) Held— German Losses—Opinion of a German Of- ficor=The Investing Line Enlarged. LONDON, Dec. 5, 1870, A courler arrived from Versaiiies.on the night of the 8d with details of the fighting of the s0th of No- vember and 2d of December. THE CAPTURED POSITION: FRENCH, ‘The French now hold the ine from Brle to Cham- pigny, stretching ,across the neck of the peninsula tormed by the vend of tae Marne. DBTAULS OF THE FIGHTING. At seven o'clock on the morning of the 2d, the Prussian Second and Eleventh corps, with threo brigades of Wurtembergers, attacked Brie and Champigny, capturing the former and a part of the latter. At ten o'clock the French advanced to re- gain these positions and the battle raged for six hours, when {the Prussians were driven out of both Brie and (Champigny, and were repulsed also from the posi.tons of Villiers and Concilly; the latter, however, finally remaining in the possession of the Germans. FRENCH SUCCESSES NORTH OP THE CIty. STILL HELD BY THE On the north the French also hoid Gennevillié ra Germans, GERMAN CASUALTIES. ‘The losees of the Germans during the two days’ fighting were 6,500, as follows:—the Saxons, 2,000; the Second corps, 2,800; the Wirtembergers, 1,700, Tae French losses are not known. OPINION OF A GERMAN OPFICER. AGerman officer at Versailles said to our corre- spondent that “‘Trochu can afford to lose six to our three, and if he goes on in this fasnien we shall ail be used up, while he will have 50,000 left. THE GERMAN LINE ENLARGED. The German live on the southeast ts considerably further buck than before these engagements. MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS. TELEGRAM TE THE NEW YORK HERALB. Maotecufel in Rawens—The French Still War- Hike—Prussinns Retreating on Rheims—De- feat of General Von Werder—Belfort Bom- barded—Storing Previsi for Paris. Lonpon, Dee. 5, 1870, A despatch from Versailles dated yesterday re- ports that Genera! Manteufel and bis army are in Rouen, THE FRENCK S¥iLL RESOLUTE AND CONFIDENT. Special French despatches te the London Times and Telegraph this morning show that the people are more encouraged and better assured than ever AOCLMOMT DE Maring daserign Wore pike, tye J Dofore, Althougp fathe midst of almost crughing and Epinay, which were captured on the soth by the | SCENE OF DE PALADINES’ OPERATIONS. Battlefield of Saturday on the Loire Before His Left Wing Was N aN ee ROUEN SHER "i BMRA misfortunes, the republicans are waging a desperate struggle for life and liberty. PRUSSIANS RETREATING TOWARDS RHEIMS, A Gespatch from Lille, dated Sunday evening, announces that the Prussian army operating tn the North of France is retreating towards Rheims. * DEFEAT OF GENEKAL VON WERDER. Lyons despatches of the 3d inst, report that fighting occurred all day on Saturday between General Garibaldi’s forces and those of the Prus- slans under Genera Werder, between the villages of Autun, In the Department of Saene et Loire, and Arnay le Duc, in the Department of Céte W’Or, The French were successful, and General Cremer 1s now actively pursuing the fying Prassians, BELFORT BOMBARDED. Advices from Belfort have been received ap to Saturday afternoon, The Germans bad opened the bombardment. STORING PROVISIONS FOR THB PARISIANS. It is rumored that Erlanger is storing vast quanu- ties of provisions at Bavre for the inhanitants of Paris when the siege is over. A RELIGIOUS QUESTION, Bishop Mermillod pronounces false the reports that French prisoners im Germany have vecn tempted to renounce their religion. THE FORCES AT BEAUNE. ‘The Germans say at at Beaune they fonght with only eleven thousand men agaist a French force of thirty thousand. MESSAGE OF THE GOVEROR OF NORTH CAROLINA, I Condition of the Stnte, Governor W. W. Holden, of North Caroitna, in his last annual message says the present debt of the State is as follows:— Old or ante-war. bonds, $8,378,200; bonds issued to Tailroad companies during the war, ander acts passed prior to May 20, 1861, $913,000; bonds issued to Chatham Railroad Company, under ordinance of Convention, 1861, $215,000; bonds issued since the close Of the war, hot special tax, $8,956,845; special tax bonds, $11,407,000. Total, $20,900,045, AS Will be seen, there are included inthe above amount conpon bends amounting to $1,128,000, issued on account of certain railroad companies in 1861, 1862 and 1863, the greater portion of which was expended for work done on the roads. These bonds are not marketable, having been issued during the War, but it is contended shat they were net issued in | aid of the rebellion, and ought to be recognized, It 1s believed that the larger portion of these are in Possession of citizens of the State. Under act of the General Assembly ‘to restore the credit of the State and to facilitate the construction of our unfinished railroads,” bonds to the amount of 4,348,000 were returned to the Treasury, inclading $1,650,000 of the issue of $2,000,000 to the Chatham Railroad Company, pronounced unconstitutional by @ decision of the Supreme Court. ‘This issue to the Chatham Railroad Company was omitted by the State Treasurer in the statement of the debt accom- | panying his report for 1869, by reason of the decision | of the Supreme Court referr to, The devt is, therefore, actually reduced $2,695,000. The entire debt is, therefore, about $20,000,000, to pay the interest on which, at six per cent, together with the amount necessary to conduct the State government, will require & tax of $2,500,000, Will the people of the State submit to an annual payment | of this amonnt of tax? ‘To be candid with you, gen- tiemen, I do not believe they will, 1 have not changed my opinion on tms subject. [ still believe it would be wise, and would be sound economy m the end, to pay the interest on the debt, and every dollar of it when due, T need not tell you, who are fresh from the people, that this 1s not to be ex- pected or hoped for, The people reason thus om this subject:—They say they lost their slaves and a lar amount of property by the rebellion; that this re! Hon Was not anticipated when a ‘part of this debt Was contracted, and that no provision could be made against it; that, they lost their bawk stock, nearly all the vaine ef thelr bank notes, ail tucir State Treasury notes and Cenfederate bonds and notes, and nearly all their old debts; that the bonds issued previously tosthe rebeliion were based to a large extent on slave property; thas the war left them impoverished, their lunds negiected aud reduced ih value, ‘the whole sys of labor changed; that many of the special tax bouds | have been hypothecated for smail sums and iost; that their internal tmprovements, proj d sine the rebellion, are languishing, and have for the most part failed on account of the loss of State credit, no matter from what cause; and that een the whole they will pay a part of the old State debt, anc they will pay on the new or special tax debt'such amounts as were realized from the sale of bonds from first hands. Is there a member of your body who will say that this is not the feeling of the peo- pley Gentlemen, this is not my judgment. 1 wonld ay it all in good faith if every other man in the tate should say nay. Yetl am, with yourselves, a servant of the people. and it 1s my duty to ovey their commands. The demoralization and loss occasioned by the rebellion is such that many of our people cannot or will not pay their own individual debts. Can you expect those who cannot or who will not do this to subimit to be taxed so heavily to pay the State debt? There must he a compromise. The State debt Must be consolidated and interest paid accordingly, and the sooner it is done the better. Assume, for example, that the debt 1s $30,000,000. | Three Lard on this would be $900,000 per an- nui. But reduce the debt, by issuing new bonds, to $15,000,000—the interest would be, at six per cent, the same sinount as the above. The debt, however, wonld oe still further reduced, if certain of the special tax bonds should be recognized and met only at the amounts which they commanded from rst hands. The people would pay $1,500,000 per annuum to met the tnteresi and carry en tie State government, bat | 1 doubt " if $2,500,000, as above stated, | could be collected, J have deemed it my daty to Speak freely on this subject. If 1 were dispesed to court popularity at the expsnse of duty, or if I | feared the consequen of stating plainly what | | know to be the feeling ef our peeple, | would have | avoided the expression of these vis te your honor. | ably sody; out Uils question must be mot, aud the | aonger its settlement is enced the greater will | be the aiMculties that surrouad it. ‘The jaterest_ on | the bonds is constantly accumulating. This inte- Test 18 not paid, and the debt 1s, therefore, growin, YT and larger. Promptitude in the payment of interest 18 imdispensable to credit. It 4 ee per cent promptly on the whole debi than © pay siX per cent once in two or three years, aud then promise to pay, and fail to meet the promise. ARMY INTELLIGENCE. bg A tad of the President Lientenant Colonel J. W. Davidson, Tenth cavalry, is, at his own re- quest, relieved from duty as professor of military tactics at the Kansas State Agricultural College and ordered to Joly kis regunents Artenay, Chevilly, Chilleurs and Ouzouer. {/ CHARTRE EXARRS: GENERAL is better to | Thi Position of De Paladines Doubled Up---Situations of == | : hie 4 ( BEAUVATS"& cc a Me udveaue OSs - 2 LOWERS ety CLES AUDELYS) ¥ fas ae \ A ROWSE oe | wen FN yr EVR ao KA FEVINCENNE CLANECY OSWNE | \ \" TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. The King of Spain Proclaims His Platform of Government. “Order, with Liberty” and Consti- tutionalism, in Madrid. ITALY AND SPAIN. The Young King ef Spain and the Crown Bearere—Likely to Leave for Madrid, FLoRENcg, Dec. 5, 1870. The Duke of Aosta has officially notified the depu- tation of the Spanish Cortes of bis acceptance of the Spanish Crown. He wili probably accompany the deputation to Madrid. The Royal ntform and Promises. FLORENCE, Dec. 5, 1870. The Duke of Aesta, on receiving the Crown from the Spanish delegation, congratulated them on the fact that Spain had succeeded in “' reconciling order With liberty.” He promised ‘to maintain the con- stitutional traditions of his family, and believed that his conduct would be such that all parties would admit his honesty of purpose.” A Near Neighbor Duly Notified. Lonpon, Dec. 5, 1870, It Js reported that the Queen of Portugal has re- ceived a telegram from the Duke of Aosta announc- ing his intention to return to Madrid with the Spanish deputation. LOOKING TO THE “SPOILS.” General Cialdini will undoubtedly be the Jtalian Minister at Madrid, GERMANY. American Odd Fi wn Srurreéart, Dec. 5, 1870. The frst American Lodge of the Independent Or der of Odd Fellow’s has been instituted here by Dr- J. F. Morse, of, Californta, CUBA. The French Craisers Of the Coast—De Rodaw Last Emancipation Scheme Curricd Oat— Cubans Captured Near Santiago de Cuba. Havana, Dec, 5, 1870, French war vessels continue to cruise of the Cuban coast for the purpose of intercepting the Ger- man steamers from New Orleans. Captain General dé Rodas will leave the island on the 15th. He liberated the remaiing 4,000 negroes (emancipados) to-day, leaving no blacks on which the govermment has claim. These are now all free. The Cardenas volunteers have brought to Havana, by order of De Rodas, the Cuban prisoners, Mora and Paredl, whose case excited so many comments here and in Spain jast year, and they have been placed in charge of the proper authorities here. The Regent has granted to the city of Matanzas the distinctive title of “very loyal and noble.” The Spanish captain, Alfan, a native of St. Do- mingo, has captured the so-called Cuban Admiral Mufioz and five others in the rear of Santiago de Cuba. DOMINION OF CANADA. New Question of Intern: al Law—Validity of Slave Marringes—Loss by Railroad Colii- sion, TORONTO, Dec, 5, 1870, A case invelving the legality of slave marriages in international law was argued before a full court of Judges here on Saturday, the main question turning on the validity or otherwise of a marriage celebrated between two slaves some filty years ago in Virginia, and the jegitimacy or illegitimacy of tne issue of such marriage. The argument on both sides was very lengthy. The Court reserved its decision, The loss by the collision of the two freight traina on the Grand Trunk Railroad on Friday is estimated at over two hundred thousand dollars, ALABAMA. Both Honsen of the Legislature in Session— Messages (rem the Two Goveruers. MONTGOMERY, Dec. 6, 1870, Both houses of the Legislature were in session to- day, and Governors Smith and Lindsay, the rival claimants of the gubernatorial chair, each sent a Tnessage to the Senate. That of Governor Smith was long and two thousand copies were ordered to be printed. ‘The message of Governer Lindsay was not acted on. The election of a United States Senator Is exciting some interest and a ballot will be taken to-morrew. ‘Thera are no new developments as to the condition y thé contest for the possession of the executive char. EUROPEAN MARKETS. Lonnon Menzy Manxar. . Dec. 81:30, M.— Convols, CL fer both money and the account, Aneri- can securities quiet. Stocks quiet, LiveRroo. Certo: THE “OFFICIAL VOTE FOR GOVERNOR. ALBANY, Dec. 5, 1870. The oMcinl vote for Governor will be deciared by the State canvassers as follows:—Hotinan, 309,632; Woodford, 366,456; Graham (labor reform), 1.907; noe blank ang delective, 1,885. Tota poles AMUSEMENTS. Nis10’s GARDEN—OTHELLO,— “Reason rales again and moves on hand in hand, with genuine taste,’ might have justly been the remark of any one who seratinized the numbers and character of the audience assembled at Nibio’s Garden last evening, to witness in the presentment of Shakespeare's grand tragedy portraying the loves and sorrows of the “Moor of Venice’ the continuance of the classical dramatic revival which it has been our pleasure warmly to record for a week pasi. There was something ab- solutely different from the appearance, aunosphere and ione of Niblo’s, or of any other theatre in the metrepolis, at any time than when the works of the immortal master are de- Uneated. The scene seems on such occasions animate with otner grace and peopled with other forms than at any commoner hour, ‘There 1s @ Mavor of romance, @ fush of poetic fresh. ness and perfection, a subtie magic tn all these veau- tiful creations of the matchless bard, that give even to their reality agiow of fairy land and to meir most ordinary voices an airy melody, The gardens of Elsinore, the forest of Arden, the quays of Venice and the palaces of Padaa and Verona become part of our actual surrounding, and their {inmates live and breathe with us, and yet in @& magical many hued world of the past, while we listen to Shakspeare wortbily repeated. Moreover, wherever his dramas are given the boxes ana the galleries seem filled with the faces of the gallant and the fair who have laughed and wept at them here and elsewhere, In the great and liSle theatres of the world, for generations past. Memory supplies other audiences and otver actors to sit and move beside the real ones, and doubles and multiplies emotions of the instant with endjess emo- Mons feit by thousands of other hearts tm other ears. A blind artist e¢ amiet or Othello ail al empty house and hear the sure response of shadowy audl- ences—some who still live but only to remember; others who will never smile or Weep again, ‘There 1s this ineflable spell about Shakespeare, that the noolest etforts of dramatic and poetic genius succeeding mim have never atiained—an autique splenuor that outiasts time aud ali the change of men and manners. The public yesterday evening fully felt this, and by thelr rapt, unflagging attention, instant and whole-souled response and quiet pet deep expres- slous Of intellectual and spiritual pleasure paid pro- founder homage to the work than any writ ten or spoken words could do. Mr. Waiter Montgomery, in the part of the Moor—one that has sorely tested the greatest justrioulc tulent Unat ever trod the stage—acquitted himseif with even unexpected power. In the first act, appearing to labor under some weakness or constraint, he was hesitating and unequal, although his address, “Moet potent, grave and reverend selgniors,” redeemed him; but, commencing reaily to fill bis role, in the second act, he rose steadily tn excellence until, in the fifth, he left no sceptic in the house to deny him the paim of a great artist, Mrs. Se Siddons in Desdemoua was simply enchantin; 18 by far her best serious character. Figure, car- rage, costume, manner, all were the gentle, tru ing, Innocent, yet impassioned and elegant daughter of Venice in the olden time. Mr. Davenport's lago was lIagnificent froi the first line to the lasi line, as fine a piece of acting im that part as ever was seen on the American boards. Continually ab- reciated, too, it was, as hearty plaudits showed. Xr Mark Smith as Brabantie, Madame Ponisi Emilia, Mr. Bowers as Rodrigo, Mr. Levick as Cassio were all excellent. The stage properties were in fine keeping; the set scenes superb; the light and ventilation all that could be wished for; the music ey RUSSIA. Earl Granville’s Reply to Gort- chakoff’s Second Note. English Cabinet Definition of the Eastern Question. Peace and a Congress Recommended in the Queen’s Name. Turkey Reassured by the War Officer Action in St. Petersburg. Tae Question of the Danube Saved from Discussion. THE EASTERN QUESTION. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YOAK HERALD. Earl Granville’s Reply to Prince Gorteba- kof Second Note—England’s Diplomacy Towards Peace and a Congress. LONDON, Dee. 5, 18 The following is the English Cabinet text of Kurt Granviile’s reply to Prince Gortchakois second note fasten question BARL GRANVILL! TO SIR A, BUCHANAN. ‘OREIGN OFPICE, LONDON, Nov. 28, 1870, Sm—The Russian Ambassador has read and given to me a copy of a despatch of Prince Gortchakoff of the date of 8th (20th) November, It 1s not necessary for her Mujesty’s government to recar to the impor- tant question of inte: jonal law raised by tne cir- cular of Prince Gortchakot, as they have nothing to add to the declarations on that subject which they bave already made. His Excellency has been pleased to appeal to my knowledge of which his Excellency states prevented that consultation and agreement = with other parties to the treaty which Russia would have pro- posed, | am aware that suggestions for a congress to settle other European questions have been made and not adopted. It has also been stated to me that 1utimations have been given to some of my predecessors that in the case of certain contingen- cles, which, however, have never occurred, auch as the possession: of the Principalities by Austria, Russia would feel bound to question some of the provisious of 1856; but I am ignorant of any eccasion on which Russia, the party most interested, has proposed in any way to this country that a rclaxation of the treaty should be taken inv consideration. I cannot, therefore, admit that the enongh facts, rich, appropriate, well conducted, goo: In very truch this was lovers of the iegitimate drama an ambrosial night, and with the charming comedy ef ‘*As You Like It,”’ offered in repetitien for this e g, after ite unequalled suc. cess of last week, what need we say more to crowd the house and insure to the public of New York some hours that they will not faii tu recall with equal profit and delight? Srapr THEATRE—TANNHAUSER.—We can forgive ‘Wagner formach of his nonsense on the score of the truly inagrificent music he has left ng in his ““Tann- hauser.”” The vocal part is the least satisfactory, as, in the desire to make it constantly dramatic, the © omposer loses the first principle of melody. He has scattered profusely through his work some of the loveliest themes that ever entered the head of a musician; but they are disconnected and, in some instances, impracticable. The three leading parts— Tannhauser, Wollfram and Elizabeth, tor the parts of Walter and Venus are to some degree subordi- nate—are conceived in the broadest and grandest style, but they are entirely too trying for the human volce, no matter what the abilities of the artists may be. Thearia which is given to the Tannbauger, Jor instance, in the contest of the Meisiersiuger in the second a is destructive to the finest tenor voice, although highly dramauc. But the orchestration of this opera is, we might Say, 1t# salvation. It is symphonic in dignity and a profitable study from beginning to end for any mu- siclan, We have always found fault with Wagner's ideas of the human voice, but in the ““Tannhauser"’ he tells the story with the instruments alone. instead of ‘piling Pelion upon Osea’ in the elabora- tion of a vocal dramatic scene, he would condense his ideas and concentrate them upon a certain point instead of indulging in constant ant!-climaxes, his opera would be @ grand meunuwent of genius, As for the performance at the Stadt last night, we cheerfully yive it hearty approbation. Mme. Louise Lichumay, whe appeared as Elizabeth, is one of the best lyric and dramatic (a very difficult combination) artistes that bas appeared on the New York operatic stage for some years. Her voice possesses, with aciear, ringing, sympathetic vone, that dramatic quality which presents before as with lifelike vivid- bess, @ Lucretia Borgia, @ Norma or an “adeus To Mr. Bernard, who undertook the extremely try- ing role of Tannhauser, all praise ts due. His voice 13 of the rovusto order, but perfectly malleable, In some of the scenes tt carried the audience along, and made them forget the actor in the passion-tossed victim of the Venusberg. We caunot say the same of Mr, Vierling, Who sang the role of Woiltram. His voice {8 of the passe order, and is extremely treacherous in tone, Habelmann made Walter an interesting feature in the opera, and Miss Jtoemer in- vested Venus with much grace and tenderness. Mr. Neuendorf lea the orchestra with marked ability, and won more than Philharmontc honors by doing so. Such an opera as ‘“lannhauser” 1s terribly ex: ing in its kaleidoscepic changes, and needs a master band to control it. The thirty-five instruments were like obedient sprites to the magic wand of the Ariel who presided over them. ‘The chorus, too, was unexceptionable. Lortaing’s opera of the ‘*Wildschtttz” will be given this evening, “The Merry Wives of Windsor” on Wednesday, with the distinguished contralto Clara Perl and Mr, Holzei in the principal roles, and on Friday Mr. Theodore Habelmann takes a benefit in the faverite opera, by Adam, “Postilion of Lonju- ” The business at the Stadt during this sea- som has been excellent, aud a striking proof of the disposition of the Germans in this city to patronize opera that is really good. Week's PIANO ROOM#—SOIRER MUSICA A very interesting musical soirce, for the benefit of the victims of the war in France, was given last evening at Weber's piano warerooms on Fifth avenue, A large audience was in attendance, and Mme. Clara M. Brinkerhoff, soprano; Mille, Celestine Gottschalk, pianist; Miss Thomp- son, contraite; Mme. Filomeno Salcedo, violin- ist; Mr. G. Hall, baritone, conductor, lent thelr valuable services for this laudable purpose, The programme comprised selec- tions from Donizetti, Alard, Gottschalk, Meyerbeer, Balfe, Hauser, Ganz, Randegger and Pacini, and ‘was in general very well rendered. Miss Gottschalk roved herself an accomplished artist, and did full justice to her lamented brother's works. It would seem, from her playing, that she possesses a eon- siderable share of that talent that has made the nawe of Gottschalk known wherever music 1s cher- ished and respected. THE FAVARGER FRENCH READINGS.—A most en- couraging and decided success has attended Mr. Favarger’s French readings and recitations at the Hail of the Union League club. To-day, at the usual hour—three P. M.—he gives the last of the series of his novel and unique entertainments, Tho HS glen 1g & most attractive one, and will, no doubt, draw @ large amd appreciative audience. The success which hag attended the present ceurse Will, tt 18 to be hoped, induce Mr. Favarger to con- tinue them throughout the present lecture season. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ITEMS, The city of Elgin, 101, is of a strange disease, Phy ered a new kind of human pi of « woman named The eighteenth annual meeti Pittsburg aad Cornelisvilie Ki eatly excited by the appearance believe they have discov wite which caused tne death of the stockholders of the road Company was held at Pittsburg yesterday, Thi igs, for the year are $636,00), being an increase of $47 er 1869, William L. Smith, demoorat, w: Springtield, Mass., yesterday, on a ci Jority in a totai vote of % 117) th Will be composed of xeven republicans and one democrat, and the Common Council of fourteen repabdiicavs and four democrats. re-elected Mayor of fabin, of found yesterday in See- buggy bad been pre- Frank Cleveland, Tom Mf ptured at Round Hill, Doug! 'y, Colorado, on Tuesday last, wnd tried by a Vigilas Committee, to whom they made a free confession, ad were hanged on Thursday. ‘Their cunieasion implicated a number of owers. The stables of Colonel Wiley, contractor on the Northern Central Railroad, near Mount Royal reservolr, Baltimore, were destrored by fire yeaterday. and twanty-font mules dt erished inthe flames. Two colored men, who were asleep Inthe stables, were badly burned, #t is supposed one fatally. From the fact that a strike has existed for some time amon, the workmen employed by Colonel Wiley the fire is enppused by have Leen the work of an incendiary, imperial government can justify the preceeding by the failure of the efforts which never have been made. The courteous language in which Prince Gortchakoff’s despatch 1s written, his assur- ance of the manner In which he would have pre- ferred to open this question and his declaration of the strong desire for a confirmation of good relations between the two nations, are particularly important at this time to encourage her Majesty's government ia the belief that tne obstacles to such relations will be removed, They observe that his Excellency describes the declaration which has been made by Russia as an abrogation of @ theoretical principle without any immediate application. If these words are to be construed into an announcement that Baseia has formed and stated her own opinion of her rights, but has no intention of acting in confor- mity with it without due concert with the other Powers, they go far to close the controversy in Which the two governments have been engaged, Her Majesty’s government has no objection to ac- cept the Invitation which has been made by Russia to @ conference, upon the understanding that it assemble without any foregone conclusion as to the result. In such case her Majusty’s government will be glad to consider, with perfect fairness and the respect due to a great and friendly Power, uny proposuls that Russia may have to make, You will read and give a copy of tis despatch ta Prince Gortchakog, Tam, &c., GRSVILLY, RUSSIAN POLICY. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Cubinet Movement tor an Alliance With tb » Sultan. BERLIN, Dec. 5, 1670. Russla Is coquetting with the Porte, and offers the Suitan a forma) alliance which guarantees the in- tegrity of the Tarkish dominion. Aristocratlc “Denunciation” of the Prusslaa Press. \ ST. PRTERSBURG, Dec. 5, 1870. The journals of Moscow denounce in strong terma the Prussian press for their silence in regard to tha ‘Treaty of Paris, TURKEY REASSURED. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALO. The Sultan Believes in the Good Faith of the Czar. ONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 5, 1870, The proposal of @ conference and the granting of furloughs to Russian soldiers removes the appre- henstons of the Turkisn government in regard to the maintenance of peace, AUSTRIA NON-COMMITTAL. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. The Gortchakof! Note “Duly Received.’’, VIENNA, Dec. 5, 1870. The reply of Rus ta to Baron Von Beust’s lass note has been received. It 13 identical with the answer made by Gortchakoff to Bari Granville, The Question of the Danube Saved. PEsTH, Dec. 4, 1870, Austria has Russia’s positive assurance that a the stipulations of the Paris Treaty concerning the freedom of the Danube shall be maintainea, and that the discussion at the London conference wilt be confined to the neutrality of the Black Sea. PROTEST AGAINST PAPAL SPSLIATION, Convention of Catholic Prelates in Buflalo~o Protest Agaivst Italian Indigaities to tho Pope. Burrato, Dec. 5, 1870, | The Roman Catholic societies of this city are Making extensive preparations for @ grand proces~ sion on the occasion of the convention of the Pre~ laves of the Church in this city on Thursday nex! to protest against the late indignities offered Po) Pius by Victor Emmanuol, King of Italy. Archbishops. Spalding, of Maryland; McCloskey, New York; Fi rel and Lyuch, Canada; Bisheps “McQuade, Roches ter; Kilroy, Canada, and other dignitaries of the church will be present. Religious exercises will be held at the Cathedrat throughout the day, commen- cing at six o’clock In the morning. There will be a procession composed of eight divisions, with ban ners and regalia, each division headed by a band of, nglish,, music. Addresses will be delivered in EI French and German, FEARFUL CALAMITY IN CINCINNATI, Men Killed by Fall of a Building. CINCINNATI, Dec. 6, 1870. Part of the west wall of @ new building now erect- ing for the Cincinnai Gas and Coke Company, on the corner of Fourth and Plum streets, was blown down at haif-past two afternoon by @ strong wind that prevaign burying five carpenters at work on the third floor. Jonn Daner, of Cincinnati, aud Mi Wiilinghof, of Covington, Were instantly killed, th shockingly mangled. Fian Jones, of Cincinnati, died in a few minutes Jack Stveiniger, of Cincinnati, died shortly reaching the hospital, Plume was seriously John Wolsnder wag slizhily hure