The New York herald., 1870-08-21

public canvasses OF the consequences Of the war
struggle.
Prussinn Victory In the FieId-King william
Leads the German Troops in Person-De-
cisive Defeat Of the French-Disors . nizn.
ton of tho French Armies--Paris in "a Most
Serious Ferment-F Of Prince Napoleon
and OiIivier-Educational Embellishments
Breaking Up I'm AIarm-Outside tho City q
Perfect Waste-Free Trade in F0od-Napo-
Icons Rule an End-Dread Of the ID an.
aerous CIasses.',
LONDON, August 2O-l p NJ
kilograms received here from the seat OF war
and highly important Prussian victory over the
French In the field.
His Majesty King William OF Prussia led the Ger.
man forces personally in the action. The battle was
exceedingly severe, but terminated, 1t Il said In
complete and almost general defeat Of the French
forces
Napoieons armies are entirely disorgapized by
tile result of this engagement.
This news has been communicated to the French
people, and Paris is stlli more and more excited in
condition.
The exPremier olivier has ned from the French
capital, taking the members OF his family with him.
Prince Napoleon has also left Paris, after having
collected and taken away or forwarded Oil his
valuables TO Switzerland.
establishments in Paris addressed TO the parents
and guardians of the English born pupils now resId
ing within their walls informing the heads of the
families that proprletors are not henceforth, or
cannot be, responsible for the safety OF the chill.
dren, and advising their removal home.
The territory or the envrons Of Paris has been laid
entirely waste. Gardens trees, flowers, statuary,
fountains, public promenades, with all The places
suburban retreat for pleasure and recreation have
been laid waste by order of the authorities SO that
the officers in command of the garrison may have
an unimpeded sweep Of range for the observation of
an approaching enemy, and also that the fire OF the
guns the fortlfcati0ns may be more effective
against the advance Of an invading army.
permitted to enter Paris with all descriptions OF
provisions quite unimpeded by the officers of the
municipal customs. The octroi duties charges In
the entry OF articles OF food are consequently sus.
pended
The inhabitants of Chalons speak plainly on the
subject OF the future ofthe country and assert in
plain terms ana without fear that the governmental
course OF Napoleon the Third has been run to its
close.
Fears are entertained by the resident inhab ants
OF the rural districts OF France that attack viii
be made generally against property by the members
OF the dangerous classesn OF society after the
withdrawal Of the different local magisteral and
army officials to the seat OF war.
What VIII Follow tho Bonapartes in
France-A Dictatorship and Restoration
Army Disloyalty In Paris-Advance or the
Crown Prince Of Prussia-Rumors of
Fighting at Chalons-Baza1ne Driven Hack
and Invested mt Metz-Bad News and City
TnmuIt in ris-NIinisterial Statements
Scenes Around tho Legislative Hall md In
tho Srreets-Whnt VIII Napoleon Dos-
Vast Preparations for the Defence of tho
French Capital.
LONDON August 20--Evenmg,
Private letters, and general but private cores
pondence received here from Paris during the day.
predict that rising of the Inhabitants OF that city
is certain to follow the expulsion OF the Bonapartes
and the extinction OF what Is termed the Bonapart
LIST party.
The creation of French governmental dictator
ship with General Trochu Its head, and the even
tua restoration of the Orleanist Princes, are re-
garded as matters equally certain and consequent
on the other.
The existence OF insuDordination among tbeforce
Of the Gardes Mobile, encamped at Chalons. is con.
frmed. The men utter the most insulting cries
against both the Emperor Napoleon and their own
officers The prevalence OF the worst sort of spirit
Is manifested by this force The whole OF the reei
ment of this Garde will be at once transferred 70
Paris their regimental organization broken up and
the men scattered among the different armed
bodies Of the service now doing duty on the city
forlncations and defences.
War kilograms, dated at Nancy. on Friday, the 10th