ARRIVAL OF THE WONGA WONGA,' WITH THE ENGLISH MAIL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume VII, Issue 2071, 14 September 1870, Page 3

ARRIVAL OF THE WONGA WONGA,' WITH THE ENGLISH MAIL.

VIVE DAYS' IftTEE SEWS. as'LVT xdixg EvEXrs. piTSSI.VNS F:YEEYWHEEE T: "" VK'TOKIOrS. KI;? IN A STATE or srEGR. qP£ ; YX BATTLb, ATTuUS, 6. T .,r r'.;;-<sT.vx AUMY coxcexAT .METZ. IX FINANCE. v-r ;•i F OF Til E FKENCU A P. MY FilOM METZ. N - iTiF'A GEE AT P.ATTLE EXA " t " ' prVTEM. AUG I "ST 12. VT - To A U G 1" S T 11. y-".W 1" IiF.XCH MINISTIIY. KIOTS IN PARIS. — r ? MNCF. TMPEIHiL SENT TO LONDON. —Tr C ;; wuic .-emmaey of **Ei"K' >ri'AN NEWS TO A EG. 11. vor. in;: " X. Z. IIEr.iLD."; > • ■ tlso hisv-v of,-vents. we j ->t!: .!a!v. On that tiny- the ! I'l~ iVi-sla a n-> interest in the olcc- j I!'.'" L v Ho'"ilcr:i. except that ir mi-lr. j to a fri.-u Ey rooplo. Though i ■ 11'"r iire :ud been withdrawn. it j : "df::nr«he.l the Kmyoror of the French j a nr-text ot' war. < war had already ; •W'.vlm n decided by Xap.deon! Un- 1 k-oTaV:- d'.'.'l'-'iii'i'.T. Hi? had indulged I .-. | 3 „- 0 (iiTiirn;v which cmld only | ' ••--"Vo-n pi-.-.M- --1 i'.v a miscalculation I jtn-n.'tl:. ' G.-rni*'.:>.y ws< powerful I evi-h t>"» repel such Ho said so j "11 reverence. knowing tho results, and i w-'?zlii:u responsibility which rested • n m.r.i who dra-r« into war and -v. \ 'tto iia'.i '..s t ratiq'tH atiu 7—>•••. r p-ace ard oryoynieut of the o. Christian e:v;li/t----:r.vl *•' a:i»i lor eonu'-'ts !;ir :uir-.-" siht'arV than those .m' blood. Those who rid-; France have shrewdly .•-.ii-d the proper method of hitting the --:r.-:'ive pride of their neighbor, and io promote selfish ends have misguided 'The King then eon-iu-'ml. " As our la'li'.Ts u-.-f'-rehave d<v:e let us fi:;ht for V.bor'.v r.::d our ric'*!-* ag-tinst the ... ~a k : :'i caiqtii'ror. aT .\ as he wi' •vi , .'h onr Mer-. so v.i'.l be wit a n- I:. vrilli-.-ut j Tr!i:ch i'"-"'can. never enjor a lasting On day. in the Corps Lej;isi:iiLe Ido liraminont annoiuu-e i tLit war f:ad beoa declared ill the followrail e 'ordvi)'* the rules and ussgj? of nations, and by order of the Ernreror, I have reijuesied our ri.'n- <ir--■ at Berlin to iim:ty tiie Cabinei ot'" i'r-.tssta of our res- lutioii to seek. v.:'di arms, the we eon! 1 rot obtain Ity discussion. '1 his has been d no. and I have tho honor to make known to the Corps Leiridatif that in c;U'.-r.ee thereof a stiiie o! '.v■:!' exists dr.ee tiie l'Jiii ■) uiy bet'.veeu France and Pnis»ia. Thus, the of battle was thrown soxn bv the Krencli. and deliantiy ac-c-::itv'l bv the Prussians. Troops at once to assemble from all cuwters in France, and to inarch to tiie "frontier. M. Thiers tnade an excit:r.; anti-war sjioeeh, but all to no purThe greatest enthusiasm prevailed ti.rouL'hcut France. Those wlio had Litfcerto opposed Napoleon were con!triit.ed to join in tne war cry. The <-pinK-n of and other nations was •kt France had taken Prussia by sur"iv.-. and that br quick marches Napoleon Tould defeat his opt'Om-nts as his uncle liad doi.e in Oiher da\"s. This was tiie cry for some days. Xothintj heard but ot the raarehinu ol French was tr ops to tbe iromiers. In a grandiloquent address Na p- ----:i took leave ot l'aris, ir.d took the Prince imperial with him to learn the art of war. 'J he Prussian boundary was crossed, and the cry was, " On to IJ- rjlii." '1 he civilized world stood amazed. For some days rumors were everywhere current as to the side different nations would take: Italy and Austria, it was declared, would forth wit!-, join I'ranee, whilst iiussia was expected to declare lor Prussia. England's neutrality was never doubted, although Prussia loudlv complained of her felling coals to France. After the fi--t excitement; was over, it Meanie a-'p-.reiit that the tivo belligerents Tcre to be left to fielit their quarrel out to the bitter ehd. After war had been declared, 1 ho Times came out with the text of the treaty, it was said, had been agreed upon by Prussia mid France some time previously, by which Belgium was to be conceded to France, as a quid pvo quo for tue accessions of Prussia. discussion ensued. Prussia stated that such a treaty had been offered by France, acd rejected by the King England at once announced, throuuh a speech by Gladstone, that she would fiszht for the independence of BeL'ium. A treaty was prepared and submitted to the two powers '-'JEcerned, guaranteeing the independence of Belgium. It was ultimately by both power?. France foun i it necessary to evacuate home, and its occupation by Italy is •'Ourly expected. The Pope lias asked lor the use ot a man-of-war from France. I'-ugcnie was declared Itegent during ■ J -' Emperor's absence. The Corps (, f,ds!atif adjourned, and many members joined the army. Great demonstrations were held in Uuldi l and throughout. Ire'lnd in tavor ol the French. Irishmen in Anier;ca sympathise with France, and are raisin.; money to assist tlie wounded 5 ° diers. Nineteen out of twenty AmeriC 5?? s y, m i"-tbisc with Prussia. ( Jn the second of August the first fighttook phi'-c. The accounts of the reTl' r aar l >r "eken were contradictory, vf FretK-li claimed the advantage, and on sent the following despatch tc c'n"» H- Dl -' )r °" :s: —"General Fros>;ard, with s aivisiou, defeated three divisions of

the enemy. Louis lias received his bap- 1 tism of lire ; he was admirably eool and a ■ little impressed. ,-V division of Frossard's command carried the heights overlooking i Snar Louis and I were in front, where | fit" bullets fell about us. Louis keeps a 1 bullet he picked up on the field. The soldiers are at his tranquility. We lost one ollieer and ten men. —Signed Nal'oi.f.os." A large ivager was thereafter ofi'ered by M. Thomas that the French would be in Berlin by the 17th August. Enthusiasm was intense throughout France. On the Ith of August there was hard fighting, the French losses being heavy. The Pru>sians took many prisoners at \\'«vs--lurg. The French were driven off-; • i M . and the Prussians occupied the Fi-e:ii h camps. From thenceforward the Prussians met with a succession of unparalleled slice-sses. The Crown Prince commanded, and attacked General MeMahon's division, which w;is eompos.'d of the llower of the French army. Me wa* entirily successful. I he hisses on both sides were great. MeM'ahon's loss was set down at oO.U-h>. He was cut oil" from ! communication with the Kmperor. Other reverses followed. l'ros-ard's division was defeated, and almost annihilated The Emperor toik ill. I lie Prince Imperial was sentfo Paris, and it is expected that he and the Kmpress will leave Paris. The news of the reverses was sunpressed in Paris, and the greatest consternation pr. vailed. 'J lie city was in a tumult. and demanded to know the worst. The Mini-try vacillated At last came despa'chcs from the Emperor, admitting serious defeat*, but declaring that all w-:s iH-t lost, at! i calling upon France to rise as one man t a save the country. Paris wis declared in a state of siege by the Kmpress. and the Ministry —the Corns Leuislatif —was assembled to take in'o consideration the emergency that had arisen. The news soon became known that defeats had been sustained sre-.tor than had been admitted. .lu!es| Favre. in a speech of great force and | brilliancy, said the Legislature must take the ma'ter into their own hands, and save the t.at ion. Ihe French, at last accounts, were con- | centr ited at IMetz. A battle was hourly expected, which, if lost, would seal the fate of Retreat to Paris was impossible. The superiority of the Xeedle Gun ! over the Chassepot has been placed i beyondall question during ilie'present war. ! \N heal rise in the Liverpool market to ' I'Js. per bushel ; it is now firm at lis. 3d. | The markets in California have been very ! much disturbed in consequence. Wool | bus an upward tendency ; an advance of j Id., to 2d. per lb. be'ng maintained. I New Zealand llax and gum remain i firm at last qtiotati >ns. (Joed wheat can \ be purchased in California at 1 dollar (M I cents. j Hides are firm at previous quotations. j Paris. August 7. —The Journal O //irict ! publishes the following proclamation : — i Frenchmen : — Up to this hour we have alwa3~s given, without reserve, all cert iii\ ne.vs which we have received, and we continue to do so. Las! night we received the following despateii : — Met;'.. August ti. —Midnight.—Marshal MeMalion has lost a battle. General Frossard. on the Saar, has been obliged to retreat. His retreat ara< eileeted in good order. All can be retrieved. .V«rot,ie'N. Mciz. August 7 —o.:!0 a.m. —My communications have been interrupted with .Marshal MeMalion. I tun going to plac; my self i:i the centre of the position. X U'OI.KOK. Meiz. August 7—1.30 a.m.—Major- } (i enerai of tiie Army, to the Minister of the Interior: After a series of engagements, in which the enem\ brought a heaw force into the field, Marshal MeMalion was forced to fall back from his fir>t line. The corps of General Frossard had io light yesterday from two .1.111.. with an entire army of the enemy. Having held liifl position until six p.m., he ordered a retreat, which was made in good order. Lk Hcki'F. Details of our lovs-r; are wanting. Our troops are full of The situation is not compromised in our territory, and a serious eil'ort is necessary. A battle appears imminent. In the presence of this grave news otir duly is plain. We appeal to the patriotism of all. Th.' Ch uub-'i-s have been convoked. M'e are placing Paris with all possible haste in a state of defence. In order to facilitate the execution of rodiiary preparations, we declare the Capital in a state of .siege. Tuere must be no faint-heartedness. no divisions. [ Our resources are immense. Let us pursue the struggle without llinciiing, and the country will be saved. [ iiy order of the Empress, Begent, au.l i sigaed bv each of the Ministers. I Metz. August 7th.—H.2 i a in., during ' I the light yesterday, the Prussians tired ' j upon the ambulances at Forbach, and s,-t , I fire to the town. | The third corps was engaged at Forj bach, supported by only two divisions J from others corps. The corps of Generals " | l'Admirault and Faillev were not in the ' I fight. The combat commenced at leu 1 ! o'clock, and at lirst appeared of little im- : portanee. but soon large masses of troops ' hidden in tha woods attempted to turn our position. ; : At 0 o'clock the Prussians acted as if ' thev had been repulsed and had given up 5 i the" attack, but a fresh corps arrived to ' the assistance of the Prussians. General [ Frossard was obliged to retire. To-day " : the troops which got separated yesterday are concentrating around Metz. 1 In the battle near Friclechwoller, : Marshal MeMalion had the support ol ! five J'ivisions of General Fad ley s corps. After the battle, these divisions were unable io join their corps, l'he details of ' ; the battle aro still very vague. It is said ' that many cavalry charges were made. 1 i Metz, August 7th, S a.m. —T le month of our troops is excellent. It is i mpossihle 2 to give the exact figure of our losses. Gen. r ' Collimers Is organizing the defences. "\\ e have oliieial confirmation of the evacua- ] tion of Thionville, and the capture of Sierek and Hagtienau, and the advance ' j of the Prussians across the Jihine from " : South Baden. We know, however, that I large Prussian armies are gathered at ' Saar Louis and in the Southern part of S j Baden. | Paris, August 7.—The Empress has j issued the following proclamation : e Frenchmen : The opening of the s I war lias not been favorable to us. " c i have sull'ered a check. Let us be firm i under this reverse and let us hasten to rr ' repair it. Let there be but one party in s I the land—that of France ; a single flag s j that of the national honor. I come among s I you faithful to my mission and my duty, i- | You will see me the first in danger t<. n ' defend the flag of France. 1 conjure all e good citizens to maintain order. '1c d agitate would be to conspire with oui i- enemies. The Palace of Tuilerics, the 7th day > of August, 1870,1 a.m. Emteess Eugenie. Paris, August 7.—Xa Übtrtc says t d special train left the station at half-pasi o five this evening to bring back the Princi li Imperial. We have urged his return >f and are glad it has been decided upon ii

liis grave crisis. The enemy should find pposed to them tho breasts of men. The amp should no longer resemble a court nit of place. Paris, August 7, evening.—Official adiccs from Metz to the <i:h say McMalon has not had time to sent a report rom his headquarters-; he simply writes hat ho is in good position, and has been oiued another corps of the army from \letz. Paris, August 7. —Journal OJjicicl eonains the following despatches :— Melz, August 7, (! li-3 p.m.—Xo further lews has been received from Marshal .IcMahon on the Saar. General Frossard's corps alone lias >een engaged. Tue resalt is still uncerain. Berlin. August 7. —King "William sends he following dispatch to the Queen : — "Good news! A great victory has ii'eii won by our Fritz. God be praised or his mercv. We have e iptured -1J M • prisoners. :st) guns, 2 standards, and 0 nitrailleurs M cMah"n, during the light, vas heavily reinforced from the main irmy. The contest .vas very severe, an l asted from eleven in the morning till line at night, when the French retreated, .■aving the field to us. Our losses are icavy." Mayenee. August 7, 1 a.m.— The Prince lioval reports: — " August •!. evening.— In tho battle in j rvhich we defeated McUahon. whose •orps had been reinforced by divisions j rom the corps of F iilley and Canrobert. j ive have taken 2 eagles, t". mitrailleurs, t Hid at least I HID prisoaers. General de iiose was wounded. The loss is oil both sides." Berlin, .August 7 (via Lmdon), l.:in [>.m. —The French Emperor has withdrawn his entire force, ami is cor.cen- ! rating his troops for the defence of Paris. His losses have been enormous. The Prussians overtook the retreating French forces earlv fill "'aturday morning, ivest of Saarbreeken, near Spbieaen Hills. I lieneral Earners commanded the forces, iitppoited by Generals Me Harnekow and Me Stulpingel. General Me Goeben ultimately assumed command. The action was severe. A position at which the French endeavored to m d;e a stand during the retreat, was carried by the Prussians at the point of the bayonet. The batile is known as that of Ilaguenau. Sulz. August 7—Morning.— f- is reported that MeMalion w-'s wounded in the bat'le yesterday. We have taken over l l l'>o prisoners. L.it utcnaut-Geiioral Ee Branseeky is dead. Berlin. Angu-t 7. —General Steinmetz telegraphs to General llenemfelt, chief of st ill at Berlin, as follows :— The conflict between Starbucken and Forbaeh was a bloody one, and closed onlv with nightfall. It was opened by the Fourteenth Division, which was reinforced by six battalions, three batt-ries, and some cavalry. We took by assault the heights of Splucheu and flung the enemv back upon Forbaeh. At the same time the thirteenth division advanced on Yerkiiner, took l orson. and with its advance reached Forbaeh towards evening. We received another despateii. dated Saar-brucken, to-day. at noon. It Tin- result of the fight exceeded our expectations ; we have occupied Forbaeh, where we have surprised the baggage and camp eipiipage of two divisions. The l.ihirh- lads the people of France to rise (ii );u/N-ve and repel the invaders. A dispatch from the Emperor, dated d.o'-' a.m.. Sunday, says : — " Communication with MeMalion having been cut otf, nothinghas been received from bim since last evening. General Sligle has been wounded. Me.Mahon's loss was great in the batt !•'. but his retirement -.ias effected in good order. On the left the action began at about one o'clock a.m., bur was not seri.ms t:i 1 several masses of the enemy had concentrated, before which the Second Corps momentarily held its ground. IMvreen six and seven a.m.. the masses uf the enemy became more c nupact. and tin- -eeond t 'ores retired on the right. 'To-night all is ipiiet. I go to the centre of the position." Paris, August 7. —The following dispatch was received : — "General II cad-quarters, Metz. August 7. — ' lint we may hold our position here, it is necessary that Paris and France should consent" to great efforts of patriotism. Here, we lose neither our e lolness nor our confidence, but the trial is hard. Me.M alion. alter the bat ■ le of kirschoilen, retreated, at the same time covering the road to Nancy, and the corps of General Frossard, which sull'ered severely. lie is taking energetic measures for defence." 'The Majcr-Goncral is in the front. General I lead-quarters. Mefz. August 7. —11 M.m. —The concentration of the troops continues without obstacle. Hostilities seem to have ceased. Paris. August 7 —via London.—The Senate and Corps Legislalif have been summoned to meet on 1 hursday. the 25th instanf. The despatch from the Emperor, announcing MeMalion's defeat and bis separation from the main army, caused tin-utmost consternation. Vceording to the Emperor, however, all may yet be retrieved. The Prussians are over the frontier, and advancing on Paris. The French speak of a great battle as imminent. New York, August 7.—The 7[rrtthV-t special, from London says : —>erious apprehensions of disturbances are entertained in Paris, and the strictest survcilancc is exercised over telegrams sent from there. The Empress presided at a meeting of the Council of Ministers yesterday. The Gardes are under arms. Street gatherings are prohibited. Paris. August 7.—The Jouvutd Offiricl savs the defense of Paris is assured. It would require an army of half a million to invest its fortifications, while :iO,OOD i would suffice to defend them, and there i are troops enough in and around the city to furnish the necessary garrison. These, with sailors from the fleet, which could be procured, the Garde Nationale, the Garde Munieipale, and firemen, would make up a solid army of 100,U00. Pari; is free from danger. The Garde Mobile will be sent to the frontier. London. August 7. —The Danish Go vernmentis believed to have authorised tin taking of Klsinore as the base of opera tions— an act more significant than a de claration of alliance. New York, August 7. —The Tribune'. special correspondent at Cherbourg mulct date of London, August 7th, writes tha on Friday the transports and fleet wil comprise not less than three hundred am fifty vessels, and preparations for its de parture will still take eight days. Tin Government has not more than twenty two vessels of its own, and takes posses sion of all trans-Atlantic steamers. Th expeditionary squadron lias been strong theiied, and will include twelve battalion of marines, each with one battery of ai tillery, and one battalion of Turcos, undo General* Redou and Martin. 'Ihemai force consists of forty thousand troops c the line from various regiments, Genert I Troche being Comm:iudci'-ia-ChieC.

Tt is well known here thai Danish neutrality is only ostensible aiul temporary. Tlio Danish Government cannot withstand the enthusiasm with which Admiral Bovet and his squadron have been received ut Copenhagen, and the known sympathies of the people. The secret mission of Duke Cadore and the arrival of the French fleet coincide too nearly to leave any doubt of the course of events. Not many weeks, perhaps not many days will pass, before we havo the announcement of an alliance, offensive and defensive, between France and LVnmnrk, for war. -Meantime Bovet blockades the Baltic ports, and when the whole fleet assembles, will bombard Kiel, Stettin, anil Dente.s. A service for revictualling andresnpplying the fleet is to be organised at Ktsinore, by French ollicers, who left Cherbourg on Wednesday, in the JTirondelle. Before entering tlio Baltic, Bovet captured two gunboats at Kibe. Paris, August 7- —The Liberie says one hundred thousand Ttalianswill be fighting with us in a few days, under a treaty of nlliance, offensive anil defensive. As for Austria, she remains the Austria of ISII ; she sold herself to her enemy, William, for the German subject* which were left her by the treaty of Portugal. Tf victory should crown our arms, France will remember Ital}-, and she will not forj get Austria. Paris, August 7. —The ITiiircra, the ul- ' I tramontane organ, sounds the alarm for \ j lloinc. Tt predicts not only the invasion | i of Papal territory by Italy, but it doubts the power of the Italian Government to resist the pressure, even if it wished to, and it does not even moderate the people. Those at present in power say the conquest of Rome can alone sustain the falling throne of Victor Kmanuel, and restore the fitrmces now bordering on bankruptcy. In this crisis, when military events are multiplying all around us, it seems superfluous to thin!; of the personal security of I the l'ope, and it would be well that a vessel should lie sent to Civita Vecelia, so thr.t Pius the Ninth can find a place of shelter. Berlin, August 7—A Jlcnthl correspondent on the Baltic coast was arrested and imprisoned as a spy. Minister Hancroft is laboring to procure his release. London. August 7. —Generals I'liil, Sheridan, and Forsyth are here, on their way to the seat of war. London. August 7. —The position taken bv Faigl-md. in regard to Belgium, is approved by Prussia. Merlin, August 7.—(To New York direct) —-The following otlicial despatch has been received here: — •• Mayence. August 0, in p.m.—The French have been turned hack on their entire line, and commenced to retreat ! toward the interior of France. The ; French had commenced to advance from j .Saarbntcken, which they had held since I the famous battle of three divisions \ against three companies of Prussians, but having to fall back, they burned that rich and unprotected f >\vn, and in withdrawing spread the conflagration, by throwing hot .-hot into it." i I Sa.'irbrueken. .August G, 7 p.m.—The i [ town of Saarbrueken has just been re- | taken by the First Prussian Army Corps, | ! under General Steinmetz." j \ Berlin, August (>.—General "Heinmefz | : telegraphs the following particulars of the 1 contest between Von (ionben and the j French forces, under General Frossnrd : j —" 1 lie fight was opened on our side by ! the fourteenth division, which was suhse- j ij'iently re-inforeed, and a bloody struggle ■ raged abiiL; the line bet ween anrbrucken ] and Forbaeh, lasting until night.. The heights of Npli'ichen were carried at. the | P"int of the bnvonet, and the enemy . thrown back on Forbach. Meanwhile | our fifteenth division had advanced from [ \ ereklingen, tuken Cassel, and reached 1 Forlrich at nightfall, when the Aboken I division of the French army were being j driven upon that point. Here the, baggage and cimp equipage of two divi- j sions and many prisoners wore j Advices from Koine state that the , French disaster causes a profound terror, | and that the Pope has asked Kugenie for j just one ship to defend Iran from Italy s i new organization for an attack on the Papal dominion and authority. \ ' London, Aignst S.—The Prussians • claim that they will have SOO.OIVI men on the theatre of v.ar by this evening. Humor* of the purchase by Prussia of ' Steven's batt'TV are discredited lure. The Jwu-ual Ojjh-tel of Paris denies • the loss of any cannon or eagles at J Wissenbourg. ■ 1 London, August. S.—The Times says ? • tie' French are in a critical position. " , The momentous question arises, whether j the Fmperor's health leaves him in pos- | session of his ordinary faculties. The i war is marked by his usual hesitation, to • • which is attribut'ed the random and pur- " j poseles- strategy, and the puzzling inaction which probably brought ealami'y ;■ to the National arms. The Kmpcror is i now bound to accept battle instantly, i He has entire lack of controlling forces , and restorinc spirits to a defe.ited army, s and this while the enemy is concentrat--1 ing at the heart of Lorraine. Circum- > stances will soon exact the reappearing e of Knghinil in the character of a mediator. London, August S. — t p.m. —It is said ! positively that, the Kmpcror is ill at. Chalons, and that Doctors Nelaton and Kicord have gone to attend him. • Lisbon, August. f>, via Paris, August. 7. — 1:1 ft is credibly reported that Fernando has written a letter, in which he persists in his refusal of the crown of Spain. The letter is t said to bare created a sensation at Madrid. Headquarters at Chalons, Sur-Maine, f AII ;:u-t S.—'l'he Prussian reserves are rapidly joining their advance. The National Guard is assigned to the defence of Paris. Guns have been mounted on the new fortifications. All citizens between ' the ages of thirty and forty are incorporated ' in the National Guard. Thoso under thirty o are enrolled in the Garde .Mobile. The city is tranquil. e London, August B.—Fourteen millions of y francs were seized by the police in Paris last \ week. It belonged to Kothsebilil, Hirseh, d Raphael, Biseholfseheny, and other Jewish e bankers, and if is asserted the seizure was d suggested by the authorities of the Dank of , s France. Financial circles in Kuropc aro \ery much incensed at what are deemed l 0 great outrages upon some of their members. Paris, August B.—The remainder of the Garde Rationale will be incorporated with the Garde Mobile. The two corps will be organized as a single body at once. j The Jour mil Ojlieiel says the relations of I Franco with other powers are satisfactory, and ] late events have developed rather than • s ' weakened this feeling. ;r ! Paris, August S. —The funeral of Provost Fit Parallel takes place to-day. ill Fn/'ifo is tilled with a protest against the d suppression of arirv correspondence. e . | Cl'allicr, agent, of WollV's Telegraphic Agcncy K . barclv escaped from a mob in the Rue Vivien- - ' ter, which was seeking him in the belief thai ig _ he was a Prussian spy. ; The Corps Lenislatif is summoned to meel ir on Thursday. Possibly the meeting may bi postponed. ln , Berlin, August 8. —The Prussians niennci ir " ; Metz anil St. Avoid. MeMalion continue ( - r his retreat towards Nancy. There were illu 111 ininations and public rejoicing last night ii of llumburg, lh'esden, at*d other cities, al The French prisoners are every where kind! treated.

Tho Prussian iron-elad Armntia narro'-vly ' eseaped capture by a Frrneh cruiser recently I t ®fF tiie mouth of the Elbe. I i, Frankfort, August B.—The forts and liar- I n bors are being rapidly armed with new 300- I pounders. | London, August. B.—Ships still enter the Rlbe and AVeisser, notwithstanding the p blockade. A French ram is cruising otf t! Dover. ] Pleasure travelling continues in Switzer- a land, despite tho excitement caused by the b war. The increased bank rate has favorably S affected the grain market, by purging it of 'I speculative operators on borrowed capital. n Ireland received the news of the French o defeat with profound sorrow. Dublin, August- S.—Demonstrations in favor n of France are continued by the people in the south of Ireland. At Tipperury, yesterdav, r the crowd sang tbe Marseillaise and we're a dispersed by the police. n The Jiritisli Foreign office lias received an fi imperative demand from Prussia that Eng- ?! land shall stop the shipment, of coals to il France or abandon her position of neutralitv. t It is believed at Antwerp the war will end r in a week. f, A Brussels despatch says that, the King's ji specials from there confirm the statements that. France and Prussia have given a written r pledge to observe the neutrality of Bel- t ginm. _ " t The condition of Paris is believed to be i: dangerous. n The Kmpress is in council with Rouher l and Schneider. v 'Iho (ilubv savs the Prussian envov insists s on criminal proceedings against British pilots a serving the French by piloting the French 1 war vessel Trinity. The ilouse has refused i; tl-io demand. j MeMalion reports bis head-quarters at I Saverne, :ind that his corps sull'ered less than reported. r ' The Prussians have occupied St. Avoid. } All males at Metz have been pressed into t the service of Napoleon. J l'arif, August B.—-The cify is fearfully r excited over fhe news from the front. There 1 are iMithiisiuslic cries " To arms, to arms i The Kmpress is in consultation with the \ Dcput ies. The Prince Imperial has returned from the i front. There was no fighting to-day. i Latest advices from the front sav the French army is concentrating at Metz, where s a battle if is thought will be fought before i many hours , The Departments of Yosgcs and Mo-elle ] are inundated by order of the Government. A levy rn ui'i\-\> is expected. The Miiii-t"rs are now sitting permanently, \ and vigorous measures sire announced for to- c morrow. [ Loudon. August S.—French deapalehe* to- | day report actual ho-f ilities tire momentarily t suspended, tint it. is rn-noured the Pru-sians have concentrated and a battle will be fought « before Metz. The I'lill Mull (i<izr('t- says the result of j the recent battle mi-ar.s the triumph of the c Prussians in t lie war. <• The German press generally consider the \ French loss irretrievable; but. there are three s French corps that have not yet been under i: fire, and retreat, only for the purpose of con- t cent rat ion, which has been eMeeted, and a new line of defence is taken up in the passages of t the Vosgcs. A general ha! tie in front of Metz is probable to-morrow. Prussians are moving in that- direction by t forced marches. i One hundred and fifty thousand men are . ready to fill up the ranks of the army in the field. The arming of all the adults is con- ; tcmplated. The news from Pa'i: crows hourly more i scrioas. A rorrespon.lcnt writes : —" Kvery- i body wa- 5 mad here thi-» morning, madder at t no,m, and maddest to about, the revolutionary 1 point at night. We are surrounded by mys- . tery about, news; and though the people may ; bear up against defeats from the Prussians, i they will not much longer endure insult and fraud from a terror-stricken Ministry. The ■ news of the French defeats was known in London and New York hours before it- was confessed in I'aris." ; Paris, August- 8. —Tito ./.<«)•».«/ Ihiici-1 con- | tains the following di-patch : — Metz. August 7, '.lei') a.m.—ln Ihe battle ; on Saturday, near Kiescholfer, Me.Mahon's , Chief of tit stir General Colson was shot by the Marshal's side. General Koult is among the mis-ir.g. Our artillery suffered heavily. , McMahon is i:i eonnuumci:tion with General ! 1 uillcy at Mel z, who is proposing for a rigorous ! defence. The general commanding the for- ; tress has ordered all German> and strangers i to provide themselves with a permission of ! residence. i An Imperial decree has sippeared, con- | yoking the Senate and Corps LegUlatif tomorrow. I The report of tbe Minister of Mar is np- ; proved by the Kmpress. The report- says : — | Kxisling circumstances oblige us to prou-.le ■ for the defences of the city and to garrison i with French troops, allowing all those that tbe ' Kmpress keeps under her orders to contend in open country against the enemy, which, em- ' boldciied by his success, no doubt intends to march on l'aris. 15u: Paris will not be taken unawares. The men in the exterior forts ! received arms some tune ago. They form an ■ army around the city -, a state siege has been | declared, and the' execution of defensive ! works will be finished to-morrow. 'Llius the 1 exterior forts are in a condition to sustain a : siege, and in a few days the entire circuit, of the"walls will be found in a similar ! Xoithcr strong nnns nor the devotion of ! the inhabitants are wanting for the task, i The National Guards are to defend the ram- ! jisirts, which thev well hare helped to render : unassailable. Forty thousand men have been i taken from its ranks and added to the present garrison, more, than enough to make ' an active defence against any enemy oecupyj iiig an extended front , lne defence ol 1 ill is will be assured ; but there is a point not less essential. It is the necessity of filling up the void in our army with troops from the regiments still at our disposal in France and Algeria. There, with the -1-th battalion, iucliiding those members who belong to the Garde Mobile, and with the position of the gens de arms, will enable us easily to put into the field 15,0110 men. Besides the class of 181)11 will give us (>t),OJO men who in a month will become soldiers. London, August 7.—lt is said that Napoleon's attack is a return of an old disease — fungus in the bladder —provoked by equestrianism. The American Generals Sheridan and I'orsyth hsive gone Io the Continent. Pari-, August B.—Americans here are re- ' ceiving passports. The Ministers have issued the following proclamation : — 11 Frenchmen, —We have told you the whole truth. It is for you to do your duty. Let ' one shout, come from one end of t ranee to the t other. Let the people vie with each other in sustaining the great cause. Bome of our regiments have fallen before overwhelming numbers ; but the army has never been defeated. Sustain it to the fortunate end. Let us op--1 pose tenacity to our enemies. Let, then, all the inhabitants of France, not subject to Unburden of war, rush to tbe assistance of the brethren in the Fast. Let trance be 1 united, and Heaven will bless our arms." I London, August o.—Our special correspondent from the Prussian head-quarters at ' Mayenee, Saturday morning, says that the news of the Prussian victory over MeMalion ; has just been made known. The tight was very bloody. There was great less on the ' Prussian side, as well us on the French. The Bavarian troops behaved iin.ciy. Many Turcos were taken. Bismarck, before leaving Berlin, was askeu '' whether if successful, Germany ought L " not- to insist on Napoleon's abdication, lie replied : " Xo, Germany can only fight tor r German subjects, not for t rcuch. 9 London, August 1). —JaLci'lc reports " that the Empress says the last news from II head-quarters is reassuring. The immediate danger has passed, and all disposals made are )' g 0 ,5. \Vo would give more news, adds Lu l.i itrle, but might inform the enemy.

Fiqm asserts that twenty one divisions of the French infantry, and of cavalry, ' Lave not yet been engaged, making 220,000 ! n.en altogether. London, August 9.—A special correspond- ' ent writing from Berlin on Saturday, says : The same authority says:—Further dispatches from our correspondent say, respecting the engagement at Weissenburg, that the two regiments which suffered the most severely in attacking the town, behind the hill, with the bayonet, were the King's Own Grenadiers and the Fifteenth Fusileers-the one recruited in Sant7.ic and the other in Lignitz, Silccia. They are good troops, of General Yon Steinemetz's own training ; but yet nre not the best ot the Prussian army. The bayonet attaek of the Brandenburaers a*;d the Pomeranians means yet a different thing. The regiments of the Eleventh Army Corps, recruited :n the former Electorate, in Jfassau anil Frankfort, co-operated with the regiments named abive, and thus, for the iirst time, fought as Prussian soldiers. As no: hint; is stated about rheir losses, it wou'd appear as if care was taken not to expose them 10-> much the first time. The remainder were Bavarian regiments of the Second Bavarian Army Corps, from Franeonia and from the Pa'atiuate itself. J_iondon, August 10.—Our special Paris correspondent writes :—" From what I hear of tlie feeling among the people and the army, I think it more t ii:-n p-.s-ible Napoleon will never re-enter Paris. The army is sick of h s nmateur generalship. Possibly he has alrea-lv been forced to resign. Ilis factotum, Lebieuf, will also retire. Bazainc will command. The statement of a secret alliance between France and Italy, and the expected reinforcement of 100,000 Italian troops is certainly false. No matter what the King of Italy may have promised, the troops would :.ot march to France." New York, August. I<l.—A special cable despatch from London, sayo tlie letters from !Metz speak most undisgui>euly of tlie calamitous and fatal inc.ip.i ity of the Emperor. Marshal Lelkcuf and all the military !e iders, comprising the Imperial stall', have utterly lost the confidence of the e.rmy, and a change in command was an absolute necessity to prevent mutiny. All this while there is no oilici-d news whatever of the whereabouts of the Prussian army, and under the circu instances, no news is bad news. ] It is stated that Gen. McMahon waited some days before tlie battle to fire the forests in his front, through which the Germans came down unexpectedly on the French, but. the Emperor declined to authorise the step. Lafrene, editor of the -S'-' V, who has just arrived in Paris from Forbad:, says he witnessed the entire d-'-trnciion of Fro-sard's corps, and hi: claims to speak for :iO,i ! O;J French soldiers who v.cv cut to pieces by the fault of their leaders, an 1 w'u.. lamented with their hist cry that t'n-y fell :;---!es.-ly. The universal cry of the army, M. Favre says, is "Give us Ocnerals we can trust !" Tlie i-iir ha- hitherto been a Government paper, buL it now attacks the Ministry for clinging to power and augmentnig the garrison of Paris when every so'dier wns wanted at the frontier. It says " Every soldier now lure is an in»u!t to us. It you are ineapah'.e of saving your country, the country must save itself." It is rumored in Paris to-day (evening of the Sth) thai the Emperor is expected at St. Avoid ijiC't'i'!-'to. Bullet and oilier members of the ?cfr centre and right centre, have signed a requisition for the dissolution of the .Ministry and the format icn of a new Cabinet, v.itn General irochu at the head. London, August. 10.—Prussia is organising a Volunteer naval force. The French continue concentrating on the road to Taris. All that region is in a state of siege. It is s i:d that alter the battle of the (Jth. the French ah-.m lone.l their wjrU's in the greatest cmlWion. Incil'cetur.l efforts Were n.ade to cheek the Prus-ian advance on Neidcriironn, vhieh was taken by the Bavarians. The Frcr.eh emtinue to" vet rent towards Bitclie. The Wurteu.berg cavalry are picking i:p seorc- oi' prisoners. The line of retreat is covered with dead and wounded. The Prussians entered iiageueau earlyoiwtb, and soon after occupied Forbr.ch and Saarbruekeu. .Berlin. August in.—The Prussian oll'icers and soldiers think si-ghtlv of the i-l'.ectiveness of the " jritrailletir," but helicve the chassepot is better than the needie-gun. New York, August 10.—It- is rumoured that Prince Frederick Charles has cut t'.-rougii the French lines between Nancy and Mc-tz. Loudon, August 10.—General Pumcnt will take command of a division of tilt I*rcnch army. Of the 77rh Regiment of the line engaged at Saarbrueken, only eighty men and four olliet rs reported after the tiglii. _ Paris, August 10.—Tiie Jourua l Uii'aui se.vs : " Important action has taken place at the Iron! since Saturday. Marshal Ba/.aine lias made some recounoissanee.s with cavalry, which have elicited information of the position of the enemy. In one ot' these a squad of liuz/ars encountered a detachment, ot 1 rusM'ans, and drove them back, ki ling one oiTieer and wouiuting another. The Hank of France has reduced ttte rate ol discount to six per cent. London, August l(i.—Nothing has been received from the frontier by post or telegraph since 11.30 p-ui- yesterday. , Paris, August SI. —The result of yesterday 3 fighting is generally attributed to the Fmpcror's military incapacity. The Prussian advance is obstructed by villages filled with French wounded. The French losses exceed all estimates. The Prussians took multitudes of prisoners. Edmund About is reported as missing for one or two days past. General Changarnier's interview with tiie Emperor was very satisfactory. King William is at K-aiserlauteru. Both armies were quiet yesterday. The French are concentrated around Metz. lhe Due d'Aumale has offered his services to the There is a rumour here that tlm Prince Imperial will be sent to the French Embassy in London. Other reports as.-ert that he has already arrived. Paris, August 10.—Bourse opened at 00.10. Berlin, August 10.—All rumours of naval battles heretofore circulated are false. The Opera House in this citv lias been given for the use of the Ladies' Sewing Society for hospital purposes. The building is now nearly filled with the wounded. Bankers decline the Prussian war loan, but the people subscribe for it treely. Paris, August 9. —An attack was expected this afternoon (the Sth) on the Bourse. Tin people were driven out at halt-past twe o'clock by the Garde de Paris. The gate: ; were closed all the afternoon, and scarcely ain business was done. 3 London, August 10.—A. special eorrespon t dent writes from Paris last night that Mar- ■ slial Baraguay d'Hilliers' proclamation agamsl 1 forming groups iu the streets, is nenilj ® • dead letter. There are always day and nigh - lar<*e assemblies about the Ministry of the ■ Interior, waiting for news, and there are eou- - siderublo groups about all places where new s; I pipers are sold, reading the news aloud ant commenting oil it. p The reason (which I missed finding out last cll i"lit) way the cafes were shut up and tin Boulevards closed at eleven o'clock, was tha " crowds of people clamoring for amis had beci t charged by cuirassiers and sergeants de vidcs e ancl it cood many were arretted. La Alan n Vendome was inaccessible all the evening thi is entrances from the rue de la Paix and rue St ; »- s palace being mobbed. Paris August 10.—La Liberie announces i " number of a"rrest«, including Gaillard. t j 3 stated that Jerome David will ac ! ccpt the portfolio of the Interior in the Ne\ Cabinet. After the session of the Corps Legislati :s last evening, the Deputies were unable to pas II the Port Coneorrfe, because ot the great croW' ;t ' collected on the Place de la Concorde. " c The Princess Clotliilde and her children wt , return from Mendon to Paris.

Ollivicr i-as been at his private residence tlie last tii; days, instead of at hi? cilicial residence. All the eor: ■ -ponclcnts of the Paris journals have returned : -fely from tlie frontier, except De Latour, of tlie GairJ.u'u, who is still missing. The Senate re assembles to-day. to vote on the propositions maie yesterday in the Corps Legisiat if. T:ie latter will discuss projects fur the safety of the State. Deputy Keratry proposes calling out and placing under arm-, "eadv to take the field at a moment s notice, u he unmarried men. A dispatch from the editors of La Cloche and .1 f "who were prosecuted on a charge ot publishing false statemeats, will be acquitted. Floureiis", Fridon, and others, condemned for contumacy, have been sentenced to banishment. Felix Real!, condemned for offering as a toast La 11,n'A. oh llou'e " - a double entendre, " The "Ball of the Bullet"—is sentenced to five years' imprisonment. ami a fine of 0000 fraucs. London, August 10. —A special spnteli from Paris, at ini Inight, say*:, of the scene in the Corps T.egishttif, yesterday :— " A. deputy demanded the deposition of the Emperor. He was called to crder by the deputies, who then abandoned the hall, and scattered to the committee ro.ims." Outside a wild crowd assembled, .1;: I refused to disperse. Uodies of cavalvv and lancers were stationed in all the surrounding streets, and in the eourt-yard of the Xuil'vies. Tlie people thronged around the hall of the Corps Li»i»islatii'. The police repeatedly charged the mob, but the latter reformed after each charge. Bodies of the National Guard threw down their arms and fraternized with the populate. Other detachments remained passive in tlie barracks. Paraguay PTlilliers organized other troops, and the m"b was everywhere charged. A correspondent reports that a= he was g'dng to the Tort with his tie-patch he heard the sound of drum* and bu Sle* in that direction. Inside tlie hall the scene was one of great bewilderment. London, August 10. —Tlie Prince Imperial of Vratice has arrived in London, and is now at the French Legation in charge of W. r\ Smith, the Kinprcss's confidential agent. Smith also brought the Empress's jewi ls r.nd valuable*, and the famous diamonds of the Duke of Tlrunswiek. The Prussians, as they advance, d : seover th»* losses of the French in front of the battle a? frightful, exceeding even the most extravagant estimates. Berlin. August 10, 11 a.m.' —Official despatches fr nn army head-quarters say the resuit of the battle at Saarbrucken, on Saturday, was more important than at tirsi supposed. Frossard's corps was dispersed, and an entire camp of one division was taken. Prisoners, by thousamis, were t'iken ; numbers surrei.dere 1, and the French loss mast be immense. Thtir forces have disappeared from all points in front; none can be seen bey .md patrols, who are within gun-shot of Me;z. Paris, August 10. —-A number of newspaper cjrrespondents, who arrived today. are wounded. In their account-of the battle, they testify to the wonderful bravery of the French troops, and purlicu!;trly tlie African corps, who fought for eight hours incessautly, against overpowering odds. The military spirit, and enthusiasm : re increasing throughout France. Large crowds of people are iis?ombled in various quarters L-f-die city, but 'he utmost, good order prevail. Abbe Burr.xi, eh:tpl.\in of Me jfi:;on's corps, was killed, at W'certh. while helping the wounded. A correspondent of the L ttl-yrs, who went to the front, is missing. Edmund About is hoard from, and is supposed to be safe. The ladies of Paris have issued an appeal for a t Aid Society for the wounde 1. Contrary to all previous reports, it, is row 1 s-taiea tiiui tiiv.- Prince Imperial is it ill at Met/,. [Nqtf..—Tlie London despatch explains the whereabouts of the Prince, whi 'h, of course, is not permitted to be knr.v:i in l\iris. After the adjournment of the Corps L-g:s----latif, yesterday, those whose feelings were wrought fo n, pitch of frenzy, went to the residence of Grani-r Pe Cassaguac, and made threatening domonstrations. Cassagnae was warned of the danger, and lied to a house of his own ; and the mob, not finding their victim, dispersed. London, August 10.—The following is the Queen's speech, delivered to-day, by royal commission, upon occasion of the prorogation of Parliament. u .\fv Lords and Gentlemen, —The state of public business enables me to release your continuance upon Parliament. I continue to receive from all forei-jn powers assurances of their goo iwill and friendship, but I have witnessed, with great pain and grief, in both domestic and foreign grounds, the rece-.t outbreak of war between two powerful nations allied to this country. My best exertions have been used to avert this great calamity. I .shall now direct constant and anxious attention to a strict observance of the duties and rights of neutrality. I have cheerfully {assented to measures matured by 3'our \v:?dom, to enlarge the powers of the executive, not only fur the discharge of international duties, but for the prevo .tion of acts injurious to the interests of tins country. I shall make every fitting endeavor to check the operation of tuc caiifcs learling to the enlargement of the area of conflict, a.id shall contribute, if opportunity oilers, t<> the restoration of an honest and honorable peace. 11 1 have tendered to the belligerent powers a treaty, identical in form, which will give additional se -urity to Belgium against the hazards of war on her frontier. The treaty has been signed by Count Bcrnstail for the North German Confederation ; and the French. Envoy has signified that he has authority to sign the corresponding instrument, and the report of f-dl power therefore from other powers. The other powers, parties to the treaty ot 1539, have been invited, and they are likely to accede to the engagement. " Xlie shocking murders in Greece have drawn attention to the serious evils existing in that country. II)' unremitting efforts will be directed to secure complete and searching enquiry into the fact. " Gentlemen ol the House of Commons,—l ' tliauk you for the liberal provision made by von for the ordinary service of this ;e.ir, anu lor tlie additional supplies of men ami money voted in view of the attending cireuiu.-tances of the Continent. The revenue gives promise ' to meet the new charges thus created, ltnout ! raising the proper balance of revenue and ex- , penditure. . '• The Act for the repression of agrarian 5 crime, and to maintain order in Ireland, has S answered its purpose ; thus far, from the Act ■" regarding the occupation of the land, 1 anticipate the°e?toraiion of peaceful relations be- " tween the landlords and tenants, and of confi- " dence and benevolcnce ; the legislative duty I of protecting life and property I hope now is ) easy, and I rely oil the loyalty of my Irish subjects. '• I have pleasure to concur in the bill regulating national education in England —a new . guarantee for the moral and social well-being of the nation, its prosperity and power. Also, the Naturalization Act, and tliat for the eiL tradition of criminals, and to str ligthen our = friendly relations with other powers. The t- regulating enlistments for short terms, I II hope, will increase the eflleiency of the forces, ! j promote the welfare of the soldiers, and pro--0 vide for the nation a reserve well disciplined, e armed, and ready, on the emergency, to return '• to their standards. . it' « I bid you farewell for the recess, with the => earnest prayer that when you are again summoned, I may rejoice with you on the re-es-a tablisliment of peace in Europe." London, August 10.—The House of Lords was poorly attended to-day ; during tlie ses■v sion Cairns enquired as to the progress made in the negotiations for the preservation of the if neutrality of Belgium. He said the statement 53 that the Government adhered to the treaty of d IS3D was satisfactory. The neutrality of Belgium was of serious importance, and lie U approved of the determination of the Government to maintain it.

Or'."villi' M'.iil the Oovcnia.eii: lia 1 sein the ol j. ■■ iiliuilcil to, ami also tlio warmest : >- p.-oval a'.! 1 support of Austria an.i lt«s«ia. 1< was to tionbi tin' personal ! mill> <>.' llic Em'peror Napoleonorlviiiji \\ ilham.ortaat the nations wo ulit sofa: - forget their tion a- to make war on Llie public opinion ot the world. He thought it would not require thr ration of I'arliament to arm. the ilesiro.l end having otherwise been achieved. The tr.-alv was then rea l ail.l loudly cheered. Stratford and Sliaftsbury <p >ke ill approval of the action of Parliament; also Disraeli and Cleveland. At two o'clock the Commissioner brought in tlie Queen's specch, which was rea Iby the Lord Chancellor. The outM.le attendance WHS s:i:a!l. The prorogation is to October 25th. After the usual forma'.ities the procci'diius lerniinatril. Washington, August It).—An oili.'ial telegram from London nnnoiiiiers t lie exchange of ratitieation of the naturalization treaty trith Great Britain. Lo.:.':on, Aujz'.i-t 10.—The first report was that the Cambria had won the Queen's Cup ill Now York, which caused much cxuiiation. T.u- deception was bitterly denounced. The Admiralty contradicts t lie report t'lat the Northumberland and Agineomt were unable to obey orders -md go to sea at short ln-.Cee for want of stores. 51 r. Thornton, Minister to Washington, was made a Knight of the Hath. The statue of the Earl of Carlisle was yester.lav unveiled at Brouipton. The Tii/iff 1 fitv article exults in the pos session of the Atlantic Cable as a mea .s of soon restoring the financial equilibrium. A lire at Rotterdam destroyed a earjjO of tea bronjht by the Bristow. Tlie dewish banking hon-es of Paris in iigjianl iv deny the truth of the charges made a<".ti'.iV. them by the French press. "General Sheridan has gene to the Prussian head-ijuartcrs. Lo::d-.;i, August 1(1 (evening). — Consols. ;il' i\,money; I'i'J for account. Honds st t i - --li:!'-. Mi: ; ti.Vs, S3 ; 77'#. s >">: 10 1" s, S-J'"."' XoeI;« tirin—Erie, KU ; Illinois, U'G: Gr.'al Western, 21. Live-nnoL August 10. — Cotton active-mi-Ullin ♦ l"l>lauds, IS} ; sales. IS,OOO, ine.i-.d-inj (;•' 0 in export on speculations. Flour, 2 Is O.i. Liverpool, Angr.st 10.—California wheat, lis Id. L.miU'ii. August 10.—Tallow quiet, steady ; sperm oils, quiet. Paris, August 10.—The Bourse is firm ; Rentes, o francs 70 centimes. Pari?, August 10. —[ Herald cable.] —'llie rows of a battle is hourly expected. The Republican newspapers, the and

J!e~i iil . have suspended. Ac Pays, Catenae's journal, to day de:nrai!i\'.- the Kopublica«.s as allies of Prussia. Lisagnv, who is condemned to twelve months' imprisonment, and who tied to l!russeN to escape punishment, lias returned to l'aris, and last night was at the head of the mob which attacked his father. Ail oilicial despatch from Metz, "I Hit this riornin.;, savs : " This morning tin* Kuiperor lias g.u.e to visit the commandants of the nrniv.and the cuthusitsm of the soldiers hourly iii'-riases. Signs of a battle are eagerly waited for. Chaiiganier is placed oil the General's stall"; his presence has all cieellfnt cOVct." Metz. August 0. — Tribune special.j — MeMillion has rallied the bulk of his army, and is falling back on Xaney in good order. Manv.heim, August I).—The wounded of borii the German and the French ;.re si ill arriving in hundreds from the front. The hospitals are crowded. T}ie second line is moving forward, and the reserves are taking its place. J l'.e movements are impeded by the weather. It is raining in torrents since yesterday. Par:?. August 10. — I.e l.il-.rv says all the members of t!ie stall'of c Mali on were killed or wounded in the battle of Bisehwiller. Cohiivl Gramuiont, brother of the ex-.M in.ster of Foreign Allairs, lost an arm ; Colonel Abvk was mortally wounded; Colonel Espenilies, ai 1 to the Prince Imperial, has iiisapp ar.-d ; Count Vogue >eptenu and others, ■were amo:.j* the killed. The Seventy-fourth regiment ! •.-!■ at Weissenberg forty-eight olli.-ers killed and wu::-i ic.l. St r i.-bourg, August 10, 0.30 p.m.—All is quiet here, bit defensive measure- •■o:iti■ t". Lwi.doa, August 10. —Paris telegrams of Tues .av and to-night do not change the asied . f affairs. Tt tint, the KuiP'.'i-or, wii'j wa- ; i-oiii iti'.l to lvtuni to .Paris, i*L-plit?tl h;- w.;M return dead or victorious, lloiuvs and trees at :;U distances within five thousand v-r.l- oi the fo:*iiticat;ons of Metz are destroy e.l. La J'-fr<r, describing the scene in the CorpLeirislatif yesterday, sa\s when Ollivicr attempted to speak a second time, tin* Deputies of the I-oft mslied for him and would h.ive murdered hi:n, had not the members caught him and. Pr .-niptly interpo.-cd. Pari-, August 10.—A Dictatorship i.- anticipated. with (Jon. Trochu acting a# supreme hei\ Tiie Kmperor h:is beon invited to ;v----turnio Paris and await a reconstruction of the Govl-rnmcnt; his refusal is conoid-, red certain. Pari! 4 , August 10.—Xearly all the theatres were <v »sed la*t night. it wu ivvik; 1 that the crowds about the e ; ty, thonji rnorlr.ous, Tvrc very quiet. The workshop* were «e::cra!ly elcsed yesterday. The caricatures on war subjects disappeared front the shop window- because they were oflensivc t.o the public. The crowds about the kiosks where the newspapers are sold, were enormou*; people would IL'Ut In get the jourualj the moment they were issued. Gjii- ra! ifillnet h is askc I for a coiumixiid in the Ar:uy of the Rhine. numb.'i'j of the Garde Mobile are leaving l > .iris fo/ tlie army. A detachment went ulf to-day amid «;reat eliecrs from the crowd ar.nind tlie station. The jni'ci'.r announces that tlie ireditcrrauea'i lii'i'f has tailed irom Ure-t for a declination unl.nown. A letter from Camp Chalons to the Jyusuaf 0;7;"< (>/ represents the Garde Mubile full of military spirit and anxious to meet the enemy. The M'mifpi'.r .says the English Embassy has rec< ived adiviccs that the Prussian 10.-ses at were enormous. " We m iv lio^-e/'c mtiuues (he Monltrni\ " it) .soon r«sun.e the offensive and cause the enemy to p.fcV still >.iare dt-arly fur his lirst bueeess." Paris, August 10. —Tn the Corps to-day, the project of Deputy .Mcuatry lur under arms all the unm trrieil men of the classes of lioQ to ISCI-, inelu-ive, wis exte:::lcd to embrace all the men from the of 25 to 35, who are not married and not already members of the Garde Mobile. The pr jeets of armament presented by the GoTvrament were adopted, with the addition of tlie proposition offered by ICeratrv, as previously amended, and with a further special article voting the thanks of tlie Corps to the army, which merits much from tUe nation. The credit of £>ur million francs for tlie families <>£ the Garde Mobile was increased to twenty-live millions. Deputy Creiuieux submitted a proposition that commercial contract* falling due between the present dute and the 30ih of August be prolonged one month. Jules i'avre protested against the liiea-ure, and C'lvmieux Mid Jules. ■ iinon insisted upon its necessity. They said to defend the country, the mind must be free of care. The project was voted as urgent. Circulation around tho hall oul-idc was by this tiiiu stopped by the cr.iwds, a-id seve ul detiichujeiits of troops surrounded tho building. The masses, hoivever, v.-ere uot disorderly. A bill for tho national defence wus adopted unanimously, by 273 votes, amid applause and excitement. A voice was heard— 4 * JN'o|V let Prussia louk us in tho f;^ce. ,, General Cruet announced the formation of the uciv Ministry, and read the list of names as follows Count Pulikuo, Minister of N'ur ; J>ela.tour Minister of Foreign AUair.s ; Henry Cheverau, Miirster of the Interior ; Grande l'aeet. Minisl. r of Justiee • De Ucnerourly, Minist. r of Marino ; Pioee Malle, Atinist-r of Fiinuwv; Jer.nne Hnvi 1 ilinisicr of Public Works; Jules Brole' iiicister of Public Instruction ; Ciement Du-

vrn.iis Minister of Coniineive ; l!i-jr Uelir.u'.', t'rc-Mc t of the Council of Mate. V recess was taken for a quarter o, all hour. . . 1 On rc-trnin r tin? session, tlio Chunbcr <lesired to pass imm-diately to the difcussion of the project of law on the Garde Xationale. UuilH requested a delay of two hours, as the report on the subject was not quite Minister Marian demanded an adjourn- , • he explained that Count Palikao was not : n the Senate, and could not assist at tho . proceedings, in which his advice was needed. | Aro"e protested against the postponement. , Minister lia-sor Bellanlt (lei mulctl the j Dosti.'oueun iit of the question until to-morrow. , Deputy Gambivlla insisted that the debate , should proceed. France, lie said, wanted arms; if the country was invaded the neees?itr 'for inline hate "action was imperative. The Govern I.ent should have made np its mind. (Great sensat ion.l Minister Jerome David requested that, the Ministry have a few hours for retlection. London, August 10—Tho Trie's despatch fivm its Paris special correspondent, on Tnesdav niglit, says , r ■ " No pen can do jusuee to the contusion and'scandalous tumult ui the Corps Legislatif. It was known in advance, by many nienibers, that an order had come from McU to turn out Ollivier, the lunperor seekii,.r to propitiate Paris by sacrifioing the most unpopular and least responsible of Ills ad visers. Ollivier himself had not the least suspicion of his fate ; he came smiling into the chamber, only to leave it pale, terrilied, and '■ Thr strong minority of fifty-three for Jules Fivrt-'s proposal for a revolution was p.utW due to the knowledge that Ollivier would bsucceeded by purely per : onal and reactionary Ministers. . -The in-coming Ministry is worse than the out-going one. Its appointment is a reckless deliance of public opinion, and I do not believe it will last a week unless a great victory should be gained by the French, waieh is not at all upon the card*. "This population is in no mood to be ruled bv the Cas.agnac and Jerome David set, and the garrison ol Paris is not stro.ig enough and not. united enough to put down auv popular ri.-ing. _ The Garde Nationale, as they sit at the tables in front of the cafes, opeulr_say that all the Generals who have brought France to the present state, and above all the General Comman ling-in-Chicf, must be changed. " Vccr liiig to the latest the EniO'ror has not remaned himself to give up the command a-ainst which all France is clann-rous. 3 Paris, August o.—The session of the Corps Lcislatif o/ened at 2 p.m., Selinei ler presiilTn.' As soon as the formalities of opening were'Ver, Oilirier addressed tie House as

follott-s;:— . Mcssiers: The Emperor, in his proclamation, tola vou that if ciivumstanees should prove unfavourable, the Empress would call you to her. We have not wailcl until the situation was eoniproinised before calling you. (Interruption.) .... .\t. l'Vuro exclaimed, "'ilus is to J audacious 1" Ollivier continued. We call you at the first sifjn of trouble. Some of our troops have nut v ith reverses j but the greater portion remain unvampiished. Our eitalels, our defences, and our muniti ms are intact. We n>k you to aid us i:i organising the National Cniards. D.puly Pierre — "All sacnllecs without you." Ollivier resumed : "We are prepared. \t e ean arm r>o.lk't> men. Paris and the depart lue'its whii'i are threatened hit in a statu of siei'e. Prussia holies to add to h.r own advantages by our intestine troubles; but lirr espeei'ations will not he realise 1. We shall defend i.urselves. In ooe word, it were uupalrioti at such a time to dwell upon personalitie. Aeeuse or doubt us, we shad not answer r.tcpt to defend the measures wc intend to propose. If the Chamber is not with us (ironical shrugs and interruptions'*, it i, \ianting in its iirst duties. Let us uot I i.e time in discussion. Ibis 1 be;, as this is perhaps the last time I shall mount this tribune. Make no spe.-chcs." Deputv Dtirn■ -ulins interrupted, prop ising I that the" lVesideney of the Council be conferred oil Cieneral Toclr.l. Jules J-'uvre demanded that the Chambers ill. ml 1 at once assume the direction ol aii'airs. Paul de Ca->ag;iac «aid Unit, if he were a he would ieud before a Council of AVar the men sustaining such a proposit ion. A scene of ureal viMenee here ensued between the members ; 1!i..-ar\l asking tint the Chambers should pronounce a vule ot censure anai'ist the Ministers, and the members ot the Left continually demanding calls to order. Cassagnae, temporarily presiding, relus al to accede to these demands, saying that violence on one pari would produce violence on t he (.tl.er. Finally Oliiu.-r. after a great effort to make himself heard ill liie c.mfudou, said: "'Sonic of my colleagues a-k me if 1 would have them shot <le Grammonl exeluiuied : "'dbt-y all ought to be ! At "this eipr-sion, Pepti'v E-tranc-lin rca lied lo'.vards Duke de Grainmoni, sha'uing h s fist in his faee. Deputy Ferry also left, his seat, and t nivaleue.l the Duke, an 1 tin' members of the Kight rushed from their seats, and inierpos,.'l to restore order. Jhe President put on his hat, and, in the midst, of the confusion, the session was temporarily suspended. Paris, Angus! 9.—10 a.m.— I. i J.Vieete publishes the following m-count of the scene today about the Jlali of the Corps Legislaiif: — At 1 o'clock groups formed bef.re the Hall, which grew greater every moment. There were more than a thousand (?) persons asseni-bl-il. The people were calm and unmoved. There were, however, shouts, from time tu time, of "A has la Prusse 1" (Down with Prussia!) and "Vive la France!" Deputy Ferry, wh.i appeared, wa- received with shouts, and commenced an address as iuiiows:—• " Friends, be calm." At that moment, Marshal Paragir-y d'llilliers arrived, and tile oillcers of the National Guard and others surrounded. There were loud cries of " Vive Can»ariner 1" and " Vive la Fra ice !" The crowd was increasing all the while, and shouts were heard of " Vive Koehefort !" from electors of Belleville, whe had come to make a demonstration. At a later hour a dctachment of Grenadiers of the Guard came up, who were greeted bv the crowd with shouts of " To the frontier !' At two o'clock the troops of the line were ranged around the hall, and also a squadron of cavalry ; they were received by tho crowd with cries of " To tlie frontier! To the front* ier!" The circulation was stopped on the bridge leading from tlie hall, and the Commissioner of Police made a legal summon: for the people to disperse. The cavalry at once broke into a trot along tho street, and tlie crowd withdrew, stilL shouting.

Paris, August 9—Evening. — Knormou: crowds are on the Boulevards and street? Tlie people are much agitated. The shop: closed early ; and in many places the autho riih's arc taking precautionary measures. Tlie Prussians, as they advance, (tiscove tlic losses of the French in front of the battU as frightful, exceeding the most, extravagan estimates. London, August 0. —A special corrospon denL writing from Berlin, says: —Furthei despatches irom our correspondent say, re speeting tho engagement at Weissenberg, thai the two regiments which sulfered the mos severely in attacking the town, behind ilu hill, with the bayonet, wore tho King's o\u Grenadiers and the 15th Fuailecre, the r.n< recruited in Santsie, and the other in Lignite Silecia. They aro good troops, of Genera Von .Steinemet/.'s own training, but yet an not thi' best of the Prussian army. The bayonet attack of the Brandeburgers and the Pomeranians mean yet a different thing. Tin regiments of ths eleventh Army Corps, recruited in the former iilcctorate, in and Frankfort, co-operated with theregiineutt abovenumed, and thus, for tho first time fought as Prussian soldiers. As nothing istated about their losses, it would appear as

i(* c.iiv was taken not to oxposi; tliom too much the iir.-t time. The remainder were U.ivarian r:'i;inient s uf the second Bavarian Army Corps, from Franconia and from the .Palatinate itself. It is stated that General McMalion wanted, some days before tho battle, to lire the forests iu his front, through which tho Germans came down unexpectedly on the French, but the Emperor declined lo authorise the step. The greatest enthusiasm prevails here ; ard there is a great crowd at tue palace calling to I cheer the King. i New York, August 7. -The Uf raid's London special, dated to-day, says : Information has reached London that the defeat of McMahon is complete, and that the Crown Prince has advanced t j Haganau and captured the place, routing the French. The French loss is stated at four thousand, in addition to a number of prisoners, thirty pieces of artillery, anil six uiitrailleurs. A report by despatch from Berlin says that forces of Southern German troops (volunteers) crossed the Rhine and advanced to Strasbourg. The whole French army lias been driven back, and is supposed to occupy the line between M'ctz and Nancy. A later despatch savs From otlicial news received here the situation may be summed up as follows the Crown Prince has driven Marshal McMahon's army from \Visseiiburg . and Laiiterbei'g and Worth, and will probably compel tiie completo evacuation of llaguenau and Strasbourg. The victory of General Goebcn ivt Sanrbrucken and Spleuehen und the advance from Hamburg lias given General Frossard's corps from Fin-bach and St. Avoid, and probab'y rendered Bitche untenable. MeM*hon's corps is at present cut oil' from Metz. The prisoners taken by the Crown Prince and General Gocben number eight thousand. The number of killed and wounded is unknown. Immense quantities of army stores are captured. There are rumours of a bombardment of Wilhelnisiiaven, but. only to try guns. No landing was attempted. Eleven river gunboats were sent in sections from Toulon on Tuesday, to Strasbourg. A new gunboat was sent from Cherbourg to Strasbourg. It is a small vessel, iu fact nothing more than a ilo.itiug gun carriage, and able to carry tho largest calibreil gun, though drawing only | three feet water. As the letter closed the [ greater part of the expeditionary forces wore arriving. . New York, August B.—'there are 110 mrtlier advices from the seat of war than telegraphed last, night. The substance of the despatches, specials and all, is that the French armv is badlv beaten, with heavy loss, and is in full retreat ; that its centre is driven in, j audits right wing turned and cut oil'; that llie Prussians have taken many prisoners, - cannons, and small arms, and that flushed I with success, are eagerly following up their 1 victory. Napoleon is calling upon France to ' rise and save the country, and is himself preparing for a desperate defence. Official despatches iceeived by the Secretary ■ of State from Minister Washburn, eoniirm tho news which has been telegraphed e to the press. the excitement in this city <" 1 among the Germans was intense last night. ; I : the streets were tilled with groups discussing r ' th? latest, war ne.vs and anxiously inquiring ' . for furl her information. The German news- «•' 1 paper olliees were crowded after midnight, i and when the excited multitude were in- '• | formed of the extent of the Prussian victory, tliev became frantic with enthusiasm and e cheered, screamed, howled, wept, and sang ..y - turns. Tho lager beer saloons, as a general »" thing, Were iut closed during the night. '' Chicago, August N.—The excitement among r the Germans over Ihe news of the Prussian " vietoiv is intense. Jubilant crowds tb>'ong the vicinity of ttie newspapeis. particularly '* those of the German journals. Grand demouII : strations will be made to-night ill the way of L mass meeting, procession, A;c.