The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-17
EapOIeOn's Growing UnpOpuIarity.
THE Excitement in Paris.
FROM EUROPE.
Tho Great Battle.


PARIS, Aug. 17-5 A. M.-The Journal
GGIci6l has Just appeared, but it has nothing
Of the great battle.
The Ga1tl0js, however, states that impor-
ssnt and satisfactory dispatches were received
here yesterday.
Marshal Bnzaine
insists upon secrecy being observed so far as
bis movements are concerned.
Report that the PrussIaus Demand Ar
nlistice.
1t is reported that Prince Frederick Charles
has sent flag of truce, demanding an armis-
tice, in order to bury his dead, which was re-
fused by the French commander.
Great strntegicaI Movement.
There is no doubt that hard fighting has
been going on since Saturday last, the French
being engaged in q great strategical move
rnent involving series of engagements. As
the operations are carried on in a place
where communication is difficult, the tele-
graph wires having been cut, news necessarily
comes forward slowly.
The Excitement I'm Paris.
The city is greatly agitated. All night long
great crowds surrounded the Ministry of the
Interior and other places where news is
posted. Many rumors are circulating, but
without official advices they cannot be traced.
An Affair at Strasburg.
LONDON, Aug Hast evening the gar
rison at Strasburg made sortie toward Ou-
yard, but were driven back with heavy loss.
They also lost three guns.
EuRenie 10 so TO England.
The rumor that the Empress Eugene has
applied to the Belgian Government for per-
mission to traverse that country on her way
to England is confirmed.
Parisians Anxious for War News.
PARIS, Aug. 17.-In view of the public i'm
patience to know the result OF the late battle,
the Constitutional this morning publishes
an article saying that ''the brave generals now
risking their lives in defense of their country
cannot, while thus engaged, know all the
results gained; besides, it is inconsiderate, in
view of operations so multiplied and compli-
Gated, to give partial details which might
prove to be premature.
1--WE engage that citizens will await the
Fesult with confidence. The Government
viii be faithful to its promise and will COM
municate Immediately all that comes to it.
1t will be more than ever prompt on this
occasion" Other Paris journals have articles
similar in tone.
NapOIeOn's Unpopularity.
LONDON, Aug. 17.-The growing unpopu-
laFity of the Emperor at Paris, is altogether
due to his interference with the army, instead
of leaving it to the command of military ex-
perts.
Telegraph Wires CuI.
The Post says that telegraphs have been cut
in the rear of the Prussians.
The French are chary of news at present,
and fighting seems to be good for week
without decisive result. The French are
ready to fight till the end. Paris thus far is
unadvised of army reverses. If the Prus-
slams approach Paris arevolution is inevitable
How the Emperor was nIisled.
The Times says the Emperor now knows
now grossly no HdS Doeu ulSlou dS W Iuo war
establishment, and how the public money
has been squandered. He can also see how
he has been misguided as to the anti-Prussian
feeling in Hanover, Bavaria, Saxony, etc.
Napoie0n's Personal Effects.
1t is said that boxes containing Napoleon S
private property are arriving at Madrid, and
similar stories are telegraphed here from vari-
ous points in Belgium.
The Affair al La Villette Tho Attack on the
Paris Fire BriaRde.
LONDON, Tuesday, Aug. 16 1S70-The Trt-
bune's special correspondent at Paris writes on
Monday (15th);-"For the first time for years
the 18Th OF August has not been celebrated.