ADDITIONAL TELEGRAMS.

Wellington Independent, Volume XXV, Issue 3068, 5 November 1870, Page 4

ADDITIONAL TELEGRAMS.

Thb following are additional items of telegraphic news gleaned from the "Sidney Herald" : — Postal communication with London is stopped. Great exasperation prevails in Germany at attempts by the neutral powers to interfere. A bitter feeling exists especially towards England for her partial neutrality. The German Press insist on the cession of Aleace and Lorraine, as a guarantee for the i'mure peace. The English journals shew that this policy is unduly humiliating, as France is pleuding for generous treatment. The Prussian Ministers have sent eleven sons to the war. Prince Salin, a friend of Maximillian, was killed before Metz. The English public nre greatly excited on the question of military resources ; two thirds of the fcnider rifles are reported as in Canada. "The Times" and « Spectator" demanded the appointment of a great organiser, such as Lord Lawrence or Lord Napier, to the Ministry of War. There are abundance of men, including Militia and Volunteers, who 'only want officers and organisation. Prince Napoleon prepared for the. worst by removing his treasures from the Palace Eoyal to Switzerland. There are symptoms of social disorganisation in France. Attacks are made on the. upper classes and clergy in the country districts, as sympathisers with Prussit. * A crusade against Protestants as traitors is proclaimed. The Spithead forts and harbor defences are being hurried on. A new iron ship has been laid down iv the dockyard. The authorities are busy with experiments on mitrailleurs and torpedos. Dr Russell says the French generals neglected ordinarylprecautionsin M'Mahon'sarmy, although the eneuiy were close. A Berlin paper states that Napoleon fought to the death at the battle of Sedan. The English people are doing everything to mitigate the sufferings of the sick and wounded of both armies by collecting subscriptions, lint clothes, surgical instruments, and medicines, which are sent to France and Germany with surgeons, and trained nurses for the battle fields ; central agencies are established at Paris, Luxembourg, and on the Rhine j English members of Parliament assumed the red cross, and follow the armies, and numbers of ladies also. Over £100,000 have been subscribed. Mr Kobert Applegarth has been sent by the Trades Union to ascertain the effects of the war in the homes of the working men. The O'Donogeue is passing through the Bankruptcy Court. On the 23rd the French announced the capture of the Heights of Yillegueif and other small victories by their troops. A Paris courier arrived in London on the 30th September, and reported that great enthusiasm prevailed in the French capital ; the Mobiles are behaving admirably. Arming in the Southern departments is actively proceeding ; Gen. Lamotte commands a numerous, army on the Loire. Biizaiue made a supreme effort to escape from Metz, on the 31st of August, with the Imperial Guard and 80,000 men, but after twenty-four hours desperate fighting was driven buck ; famine threatens him. Captain Burgoyne was on board the turret chip Captain when she foundered, as was also Captain Coles, and the sons of Lord North brook and Mr Guilders.' The late Mr John Abbott Halifax, possessed of estates in Australia and New Zealund, has left £600,000 to various charities. The attempt to establish- a revolutionary Govermnent in Koumania failed. The leaders were arrested. , , • The, Austrian Diet ie convoked in coniequence fUi»^r,..--Mvi ; •.•-■•,■.•.- ./- .-.-.-.• -■ ... •

A Commission is appointed to prepare the basis j for a union between the Greeks and Germans. Victor Emmanuel was offered bribes by both France and Prussia, bub he maintains a strict neutrality.' The Admiralty have resolved to build two ships like the Cerberus. Monster picnics of German citizens have taken place in America to celebrate the victories over the French. The Pennsylvania coal strike of four months has terminated by a compromise.

OBITUARY.

Baron Pomerville, Lord Middleton, Mr Thos. Rathbone, Messrs Clement and Brisooe, M.P.'s ; Rev. J. Madge, Unitariun ; Doctor Ruik, Scotch Church ; Mr William F. Delare ; Leotard, the ncrobat; Mr Bowley, Manager of the Crystal ! Palace ; Mr Selfe, Lady Fleming, Dr. Adamson, Baron Charles Angel, Qapt. Decameron. G-ALLE, 4th October. The schooner David and Jessie, of Melbourne, stranded in Colombo harbor when nearly loaded. Fears are entertained for the safety of the Isabella, loaded wirh bone dust. The panic at Allahabad subsided on reinforcements of European troops arriving. The natives manifest great interest in the European war. Trade suffers depression. There is no settlement of the massacre at Tien Tsin. The Chinese are preparing for war— buying arms and massing troops.