The Sun.
London, England, 1866-07-02 00:00:00

CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS.

(FRO3I OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
PARIS, Sunday Evening.
The Moniteur, describing its impressions from the
latest accounts of the war says :—" All that it is
possible to ascertain from the constantly contradic-
' tory despatches which reach us from Vienna and
Berlin respecting the engagements between the
Prussian and Austrian armies in Bohemia is that,
since June 26, the struggle has entered upon the
points indicated by us with extreme obstinacy.
According to the Austrian version, the army of the
Prince Royal of Prussia has been repulsed from the
Austrian territory, and the army of Prince Frede-
ric Charles also thrown hack upon Turnau. Thus
the double Prussian invasion has been stopped, and
the strategic combination which had been arranged
has failed. According to the Prussian version, on
the contrary, the army of the Prince Royal main-
tained its positions on the enemy's territory, and,
pursuing its advantage, was repulsing the army of
Benedek upon Josephstadt. The troops of Prince
, Frederic Charles had not been less successful, as
they claim to have occupied Muncbengratz and to
have driven the Austrians before them. It is im-
possible that this uncertainty can be prolonged, and
we shall soon hear of decisive results. Either the
Prussians ('s hose movement to effect a junction ha's
under all circumstances suffered a temporary check)
will retreat or they will follow up their advantage,
and unite in spite of the efforts of Benedek. The
most probable thing is that the combats which have
taken place will be followed by other more decisive
engagements. What strikes us most,lin spite of the
incoherence of the despatches, is the energy of the
combatants on both sides. Even in partial engage-
ments the losses have been enormous, and it is seen
that first-rate troops have been placed in line. The
loss of 1,000 men of the Royal Guard at Trantenau,
which is admitted by the valorous Prussians (as
they call themselves), is a very significant event."
The lloniteur, in elucidation of the combats in
Bohemia on the 26th and following days between
the Prussians and Austrians, says :—" The strate-
gical plan of the Prussians, conceived with great
boldness and skill, was to invade Bohemia by two
powerful armies, that of the Elbe (Prince Frederic
Charles) and that of the Oder (the Prince Royal)
penetrating the Austrian territory of Priesengeberge.
This double march followed the two Austrian rail-
way lines, with their branches, commanded by the
fortress of Josephstadt, one marching towards
Zeitlax and Saxony, the other towards the Prussian
frontier. During the war in Italy it was remarked
that the possession of railway lines was of the
utmost importance to belligerents. The recent war
in North America afforded a striking demonstra-
tion of this, and it appears probable that the pre-
sent war in the centre of Europe will elicit striking
examples of the importance of this new element
which has been introduced in strategy. On both
sides every inch of territory was disputed with great
vigour. Both parties claim the victory on certain
points. The great question is whether the Prussians
can resume their convergent movement, or whether
they will be compelled to retreat. It is possible

that more engagements in the radius of Josephstadt
may be necessary to decide this question. Benedek
opposed vigorous resistance to both the Prussian
armies. The Hanoverian corps displays much tena-
city and bravery in spite of its difficult position. In
Italy the movement of concentration continues upon
Cremona and Placentia."

A lady, named Bertinhamps, at Roux, near Char•

leroi, has just given birth to her twentieth Child
after 23 years of marriage. The occasion was
celebrated in the village by the ringing of bells and
a fete. The newly-born child is the fifteenth son,
and the e were five daughters. The family is now
composed of fourteen persons. The father is only
47 and the mother 43.

The Baroness Depuytrcn, widow of the late emi-
nent surgeon, has just died at an advanced age.
According to a statement in the Gazette Officielle
of Vienna, the loss sustained by the army of Arch-
duke Albert at the battle of Custozza amounted to
1,640 men, 215 killed, 918 wounded, and 579 who
have disappeared. There were 57 officers killed
or wounded. This loss refers only to the sth
Corps, as that of the 7th Corps is not yet officially
known.

The first butcher's shop for the sale of horse-
flesh in Paris will be opened to-morrow week, July
9, on the Boulevard d'ltalie. The "price will be
about one-third less than that of beef. The idea of
bringing horse-flesh into regular consumption ori-
ginated with M. Isidore Geoffroy St. Hilaire, and
a committee has been appointed to carry into
effect his views that it ".is a wholesome and nou-
rishing aliment." The opening of the horse-flesh
campaign is to be inaugurated by a public dinner,
the viands to consist solely of that description of
meat. The soup also will be made from horse-
flesh. Some months ago there was a dinner of
this kind which was devoured with great relish by
the guests, who pronounced that all the dishes
were exceedingly nice, and that it was impossible
to distinguish the roast joints from the finest beef.

At the Bourse on Saturday there was a compa-
rative calm. One class of speculators believed in
the Austrian victories, and the rest would have it
that Prussia had been triumphant, so between the
two little or no business was done. At the close the
3 per Cents. were quoted 63f. 35c. The Italien
39 40. The journal La France, which was read on
'Change about the middle of the day, contained a
_report that a portion of the Italian squadron had
been. sunk near Venice, and the other had been