The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1870-10-04 00:00:00

YSTERIOUS PROPHEC lE.

Nome curious prophecies are being brought to light
In France, having reference, it Is supposed, to the
preeent crisis. Maitre Pierre Turrel, an astrologic&
philaupber, made several of these, in which ho spoke of
" the life of him who was to save France." 11 sre siu•
velar is the prophecy of Blob', as it is called, which
was made in 18 08 by an Visalia' nun, who foretold
troubles in illois in 1848 and in 1670. What gives
especial in t, re•.t to them pnigue,tications is the Aare.
men: that I:.e prophecy concerning 1848 was partially
realised. The Voreariletiosteef, which published the
document, remake that this accounts for its great
local calirity. It is to be hoped in the interests of
France that the latter part may prove equally authentic,
lon alier fertelliog terrible troubles to Fnuice in 1•70,
the nun, like the astrolger, predicts " sareur accorde
it In Francs," adding that the country had not expected
him. Some p Aids in this prophecy axe certainly curious
when we it inemter how long it has been inexistence.The
"grands mall.eurs" are to begin after the middle of July
(the declaration of war having been made about that time
aad before the vintage. The troubles are to affect the
capital more particularly, where there will be a
terrible fight and • great slaughter. Both good and
bad will fall in battle, for all the men will be called out
and only the old men left, Tie viater in this foretels
Canibetta's last circular. The time, she
,adds, will
be short, fur the women will prepare the vintages, but
the men will rettun to finiah them. Meanwhile no
news will be obtainable except through private letters.
Presently three couriers will come to Blois. The
first will announce that all is leek the second will be
too hurried to stop. the third, who will come by fire
and aster 'evidently the railway) will brief; the good
news. ATc Deem will be sung, such as wee never
sung before, bet "it will Doe be for him who reigned
at lint," but for the saviour granted to France. The
Prince will nut he there; they will go aid seek him,
and after be ascends the throne France will be peaceful
and prosperous for twenty years.
THE CAPITULATION OF STRASIIURG.
ArrEcwlis, Wednesday afternoon.

The surrender of Strasburg gave the Germans as
prisoners 4000141er, and 17,150 men. The 3lth Reel•
meet entered tho city at See o'clock yeeterdey after-
noon, Immediately after the display of the white flag
from the Citadel and Cathedral. To-day a Baden regi-
ment catered from Ilitndehbeina. The 4th Rhine Regi-
ment from Ruprecitsau and the 4th Pomeranian regi-
ment take charge of the prisoners.
Kehl, which was entirely deserted until this morn-
ing, is new crowded with Strisaburgers wanting (to
return, but not yet permitted. A flying bridge will be
established between Kehl and Striuburg. The railway
bridge hi 'lightly damaged and is being repaired;

In Kehl the railway station in the main street has
been tntirely dtatroyed. Many of the tote inhabitants
toe unable to rt cognise the foundations of their house..
In S trasburg the Cathedral is much injored, the
Library, Theatre, Railway Station are burnt, and
many private lions, s partly burnt,

The i.tr,tt: “re full of mattreasts and bags of straw
just riniorol (rim tie windows. The population ha
not tuffered much from want of food, hot many are ill
from ansitty and oorfinsment. The gates are now
beeieged by htrashuriers seeking re-admission.

TLe breech in the Citadel wall, GOft. wide, is jus
opposite the lunette 52.

General Werdtr, on meeting General 1:111rieh,
embractil
Ulrich bad licid out until threatened with assault
and a general bourbardnunt. LIU 'waitron was utterly
untenaLle.

Trains ton r, gularly to Kehl, within half a mile of
the bla Station, aid in a few days, (lie railway bridge
Wilt rep01:1, Struburg will be in communication with
the (kebab Hues.
THE TROPHIES OF THE WAR.
The estimates the trophies of the war
1.10141111 of campaign, to oomist of 1 musks],
39 general', ufEe, rs, 101,750 soldiers (and the
14,0110 wour.d,•, at Sedim), Lonna .11; eagles, 102
mitrailleur. v, artitery-piece, for cauipat,pi and
sieltee4oo .‘,.4.i,0k sod earnests, many sets of I'ol4ooolf
stores,and railway waggons, with an incalculable (plan.
tity of proviikiooll ill um% munitions, equipments,
forage, and ratiuns.
TIIE !TALI kN OCCUPATION OF ROME.
Tho Rommi P,ebireite lies been fixed for the 2nd
proximo. Tie vote will bu by ballet, atei on the
voting tickets there will simply ha o.ii,trd the
word
yes" or the word "No." Ronie is to be divided into
twelve) voting districts. The foreigners here, Dot
being able to vote, are preparing an Waren to the
King.

At the Pope's reyneet. the Iteltea troops have
oteopied the Castle of San Angelo. Petted teemliiiity
evigno.

THE ENGAGEMENTS NE4II PARIS.
TIIEHiPIKIAL cosseurournteer.
roues, September Ai;
The followmg iatelligeope is published from Paris
dated 4th inst.:—

The ruerewful engagements with the enemy yeiterday
at V&ltjuit aaci Pierrefitte, sod the brilliant recon-
naissance of Admiral Sainte have cansed peat anima-
tion and encoarsgeoteat to the defenders el the capital.
The French artWery is stated to have been 'extremely
well served.