GENERAL SUMMARY.

Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 154, 19 January 1871, Page 6

GENERAL SUMMARY.

Lcwtdok, Dec. 12.

All war vessels at foreign stations have been recalled, except such as are actually needed. There is great activity at Portsmouth. No panic has yet occurred on the Stock Exchange.

Gambetta denounces the action of Russia.

A severe battle haa been fought -at Beaugency. Fifteen thousand Erench wore captured.

Erqin Versailles it is reported the Germans purpose qccupying Erauce for two years.

The Erench army outside Paris is estimated at 5-10,000.

Garibaldi haa resigned. He returned to Italy, owing to the unfriendliness of the Erench populace.

The war feeling at St. Petersburg is strong.

Russia is calling out its strongest reserves, and forty million roublea fqr war purposes.

The Erench seat of Government has been removed to Bordeaux,

A battle has been fought at Meung. The Germans captured 11,000 French, and were yictorious in a second engagement King William has accepted the title of Emperor of Germany.

The " Times " suggests the immediate calling together of Parliament to consider the Prussian complication.

The French army of the Loire has been completely routed. The French have evacuated Orleans. The Prussians captured 1000 French at St. Jeans.

The feeling in Austria is intensely warlike, preparation for war being made on a grand scale. Austria denounces Russian action, and is determined to repi'ess its insolence.