The Sun.
London, England, 1870-08-08 00:00:00

THE ENGAGEMENT AT SAARBRUCK.

The following telegram from the Prussian side describe
the engagement at Saarbruck

MAYENCE, AUGUST 6, 6 P.

" The French army is retiring along the whole line,
and is in retreat into the interior. Even Saarbruck,
which was occupied by the French after the famous battle
of the three French divisions against three Prussian com-
l'anies4as been evacuated by them. Before their depar-
ture, however, they set fire to that open and prosperous
tOwn, and in their retreat they assisted the conflagration
by throwing explosive shells from the neighbouring hills."

MAYENCE, AUG. 6 (9 P.m.)
On Friday, the sth inst., the advanced guard of the
Prussian columns had approached the Saar, and early this
tct°rning General Count Kamecke encountered the enemy
to the west of Saarbruck, in a strong position on the hills
tear Spicheren. He immediately commenced the attack,
and upon the cannonading being heard detachments of
the Barneckow and Stulpnagel Divisions hurried to the
spot. General von Gceben assumed the command, and
after a very sharp engagement succeeded in carrying by
storm the position occupied by the French corps, under
General Froissard. General von Francois and Colonelvon
Reuter were wounded."

" MAYENCE, Aua. 7 (6 A.)!.)

" General Gceben reports the following further particu-
lars of the engagement to the wept of Saarbruck :
Several hundred men of General Frossard's Corps were
made prisoner. According to their statements, we were
opposed by four divisions of- the French army. The
fighting did not terminate until dark. The enemy
Covered his retreat by a heavy artillery fire from,Spicheren.
General Steinmetz arrived towards evening, and assumed
the command. General Francois fell. Our loss is great,
especially in officers. The enemy left many dead.

THE ADVANCE OF THE CROWN PRINCE.
An official telegram was received at Berlin on Saturday
morning from the seat of war announcing that the Crown
Prince continued his advance beyond Weissemburg with-
out encountering any serious resistance. On his advance
Ile Passed French villages filled with wounded men,
among whom was the colonel of the 50th Regiment.
uno deep impression made by this last engagement is
deniable. The enemy continue to shell the unoccu-
pied town of Saarbruck.

TELEGRAMS FROM THE EMPEROR
NAPOLEON.
The following telegrams from the Emperor were pub-
lished in Paris in the course of yesterday. The first is
dated—

"METZ, AUG. 7 (12.30 A.M).
"Bilarshal MacMahon has lost a battle. General
'▪ roissard, on the Saar, has been compelled to fall back.
he retreat is being effected in good order.
All °may be regained (tout pent se restablir).
" NAPOLEON."

" METZ, SUNDAY, 3.30 A. M.
"My communication with MacMahon being inter-
ruPted, I had no news from him up to yesterday. It is
General L'Aigle who announces to me that MacMahon
has lost a battle against considerable forces, and that he
as retired in good order. On another side, on the Saar, an
to
commenced at one o'clock. It did not appear
'43 be very serious until small masses of the enemy had
considerably accumulated, without, however, obliging the
second corps to retreat. It was only between six and
!even o'clock in the evening that, the masses of the enemy
Zthe
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continually more compact, the second corps and
e regiments which supported it retired on the heights.
I'6 night has been quiet.
I go to place myself at the centre of the positiOn.

" NAPOLEON."
METZ, AUG. 7 (6 A.M.)
, Yesterday's engagement at Forbach (west of Saar-
r} only only the third-array corps were engaged, supported
by two divisions of other corps. The corps of General
Ladreirault, that of General Failly, and the Imperial
Guard did not take part in the fight. The engagement
ei,"7"nenced at one o'clock, and appeared unimportant,
ut soon numerous troops, concealed in the
w°°ds, endeavoured to turn the position. At
five o'clock, the Prussians appeared to 'be re-
Pulsed, and to have abandoned the attack; but a
fresh Corps arriving from Werden, on the Saar, obliged
General Froissard to retreat. To day the troops which
bad found themselves divided are concentrated at Metz.
"In the battle which took place near FreisdWiller,
MacMahon had five divisions. The corps of
General Failly was unable to join him. Only very vague
details have been received. It is said that there were
several charges of cavalry, but the Prussians had mitrail-
ellses,
i which caused us much havoc.

" NAPOLEON."

The fourth despatch is to the following effect :
" " METZ, AUGUST 7 (8.25 A. M. ).
The morale Of the troops is excellent. The retreat
will be effected in good order. There is no news from
General Froissard, who appears, however, last night in
good order.

" NAPOLEON."

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The first of the Emperor's telegrams was pußlished in
Paris at 10.40'a.m., but earlier in the morning it was offi-
cially stated that no news /204 been AO yet recviyod trout