The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-08-05
Reports from Paris.

ported to have worked wonders.
What Napoleon Says Of His Son.
The Emperor, on his return to Metz after the
battle, sent the following telegraphlc dispatch
to the Empress:
"ssL Louls has received his baptism Of fire. He
was admirably cool and little Impressed. A
division Of Frossards command carried the
heights overlooking saat. The Prussians made
brief resistance. Louis and were In front,
where the bullets fell about US. Louis kee ps
ball he picked up Soldiers wept at his tran
quiIlity. We lost an officer and ten men.
+, NAPOLEON"
Another Skirmish.
The advanced posts Of Marshal Bazaines
. corps he'd brush to-day with the enemy g
sharpshooters; several ofthe latter were kill
ed; the French suffered no loss.
Prussian Admissions. ,l..-s---
BERLIN, VIA LONDON, August 8.
The following official dispatch Is pablished:
yesterday small detachment stationed at
saarbrfcken was attacked by three Fren ch
divisions, and, after short action, the posi-
ton was abandoned, the Prussians falling
back on their supports. Loss trifing. Prison
ers report the arrival of the French Emperor
on the bank of the Saar, at II O'Clock, in the
morning."
The Mitrailleurs,
at saarbrIcken, were very effective. The EN-
peror ordered the officer in charge not to use
them unless necessary, as the Prussians had
sought refuge under cover. Afterward, de-
tachment was seen sixteen hundred metres
distant, and through its idlsch argos half their
number were. LETT on the field. A second de-
tachment shared the same fate. e.
Reports from London.
LONDON, Augusta.
Prince Frederick Charles Is sick at 0del-
burg.
The Papal Committee in France, ireland,
Holland and Belgium are raising recruits for
the protection of the Pope.
The bank rate has advanced to six per
cent. - - ! ! ia{f .5i,
tits rumored that the Bayarians are averse
to fighting for Prussia. -
Reports from Berlin.
BERLIN, Augusta
Officers in this city have accepted the heavy
wager offered by Thomas, of Paris, that the
French would be In Berlin by the 18th Of An
gust =. =. ~, ..s.i. s-...,.s q,
The Prussians have hundred thousand re-
serves to come from Berlin.
Forage is scarce on the Rhine The Prusslan
horses are suffering. ,J,7uaf a95 = 9-a Z
PEsTH, August 4.
The Diet hasdeclared in favor of neutrality.
The Warin Parliament.
',' LONDON, Augusta
s In the House of Lords to-day, Lord Russell
moved the second reading Of the bill amending
the militia acts. he spoke at some length In
review OF the condition of foreign affairs. and
said government requires full defensive pow
ers. The intrigues and perils on the continent
are due to the uncertainty as to the course to
be pursued by England.
In his opinion we need only to declare for
the enforcement of treaties. whereupon half
the danger would vanish, for neither OF the
warning provinces courts the hostility OF Eng
land. Only in this manner could Antwerp be
saved.
Earl Granville lamented the noble Lords
palpable lack of confidence In the government.
Aweek ago he had fully sustained 1T, and the
speaker knew nothing that had since occurred
that could properly alter his mind.
: While fully sensible as TO our obligations 70
Belgium. Earl Granville considered 1t needless
and ipjudicions to discuss them with this pub
licity. Last week, he continued, the noble
Lord approved the course, Of ministers, and
was ready to back Iheui mp. The change in:his
position was irritating and inexcusable. The
subject was then dropped.
In the House Of Commons Mr.. GlSdstone, IN
reply to question put BY Mr.. Harcourr, ssa,,a ID
he.was unable 10 submit :ass re correspondence
of the late Earl Of Clarendon urging disarmac
ment upon the powers. 1t was inexpedient
even to repeat Its purport. He thought, now
ever. that either France OF Prussia might
probably do so.
Baron Brunnon said Mr.. Gladstone, three
weeks ago, proposed the signing OF protocol
by the powers, recognizing the remuneration
of the Spanish Crown by the Prince OF Hohen-
zollern, but he did SO person ally and informal
ly leaving the initiation to England.
On July 10, when it was entirely too late'
the proposition was formally repeate-, bu1
even then it was supposed remuneration would
satisfy France, whom England had Vainly be-
sought to withdraw her demand upon Prussia
Further remonstranee now can only exaspe-
rate either government, and the only course
,ior England is to seek safe opportunity fol
renewed efforts in favor Of peace.
Mr. Otway, under foreign secretary, present.
ed to the House the treatic- nd guarantees fol
the neutrality OF Belgium and Luxembourg.
Mi. Cardwel, secretary for war, answering
a question, said all British regulars, except
one regiment in India. are armed with the
snider rifle, while of the militia and volunteers
some have breech-loaders.
On the proposition Of the government to en-
List twenty thousand additional regulars, dis
cussion arose, Sir W. Lawson urging that nov
was the time for the Intervention Of England
to secure peace between France and Prussia
Sir J. Parkingtoh followed in support OF tht
proposal OF the ministry, anc IN his remarks
urged the Importance Of its adoption, in view
r. -. ooe, ot the cn1otrT