The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-23

IeCeNeu dJ III 10 Inc new 0aJlOnaI war loan
Of one thousand million francs.
1t is said Prince Napoleon, after accompany
ing his family to place Of safety in Italy, has
returned to France.
The Daily News copies, with approval, the
Economists article, concerning the Queens
perpetual absence from the seat of govern
ment even in a crisis like the present.
The News goes still further, and urges
Premier Gladstone, instead of losing his valu-
able time in vibrating at the Queens pleasure
between the eXtremeties Of the Island, be
made at once Regent, with power to perform
the duties which she so persistently deserts,
though SO enormously paid to perform.
PARIS, August 2O.-GSpecial to New York
Sun. The Parisians are still ignorant Of the
truth respecting the battle of Rezonville. They
believe in French victory. They are assured
Bazaine was the conqueror, and he has already
been successful in forming junction with
Mcmahon and the other decimated French
forces at Chalons. They say, "N OF one of the
Prussians will get out of France. Bazaine has
put them I'M trap
Typhus and dysentery are killing 1900
Prussians every day. Such is the only news
allowed to be circulated in the city. The cir
culation of all foreign papers is vigorously
prevented.
Every railroad leading to the capital has
been undermined, and the mines charged with
pirate of potassium.
1t is questionable whether a popular urris-
ing will take place, though many intelligent
people expect one in few days.
No one thinks of the Emperor.
Trochu governs, and is privately preparing
the way for the return Of the Orleans family
to power.
The Gdulois says that the Diolomatic Corps
now meets daily.
The English embassy in this city anxiousy
awaits favorable moment to introduce pro-
posas Of peace. 1t is said that let the turn
of events be what it may, interposition will
certainly be made, and that before the end of
this month.
The Journal OGiciel contradicts the report
of the illness of the Emperor, and says that he
will command the Imperial Guard in the next
great battle for the defence of Paris.
The M0nitelu says the Emperor, and Prince
Imperial were in camp at Courcielles, near
Rheims last week, escorted by Cent Gardes
and company Of cavalry.
Profound enthusiasm was produced yester-
day by the passage through the streets of
American ambulances going to the front.
Every one remarked the completeness and
perfection of all the arrangements.
A hundred priests, going to the army as
volunteer assistants in hospitals, marched
through Paris, carrying their knapsacks on
their backs. The crowds were deeply moved
by the spectacle.
The quarries of Cbaumont, mentioned by
Palikao in his statement to the Corps Legis-
latif of the defeat of the Prince Royal on the
! 18th, have been in existence for over six GEN.
turies. They are extensive, and have been
worked to great depth.
The Constitutional publishes a circular
from the Minister of the Interior to the pre-
fects of departments, announcing that orders
have been given for distribution of arms to
the people from the arsenals. The Minister
continues, EARN without delay; we are in a
crisis when all must come forward for the de-
fence Of the country. lnflame the young men
by your patriotism, and use means to make
soldiers Of them.''
A decree in the Journal Oficiel prohibits
the expectation of grain, cattle or forage along
the land frontier, Dunkesque to Lanselbourg,
and in the maritime line from st. Valerz to
Dunkesque.
Baron Nalartie publishes notice to the
Hanoverians who proposed to form corps OF
sharpshooters, that their services will not be
accepted by the French government.
The Monite,u praises Bazaine for his bravery
and energy and Palikao for his able admins
tration of affairs, and calls them the sa-
viours Of France.
The Journal Oficiel this morning, explain.
ing the lack of advices from Metz, says, ''The
military situation is such that this circum-
stance need not alarm, still less discourage.
If the enemy has happened for the moment to
hold Bazaine's army near Metz, he has done SO
at the cost Of the greatest sacrifices, and he is
at the same time compelled to keep there the
greater part of his army, viz: the corps OF
Frederick Charles and Steinmetz.
''What, in the meantime, will the corps oi
the Prince Royal do-march directly on Paris
or Join the other two corps in an effort to crush
the army of Bazaine The latter suppositior
is more probable, but they must take into ac
count an army reunited at Chalons, or some
other point under orders of Marshal Mcmahon
an army which may place the Prussians in tn,
same situation. They boast they have tht
army of Bazaine-that is to say cut off anC
blocked up.
"Let us, with confidence, await events
In any case supposing our armies are de
feated at Metz or at Chalons, the Prussian
may expect to encounter at Paris other ant
greater difficulties, than any they have me
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