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from the electors of Belleville, who had come to
make a demonstrations
AT 2 O'Clock, the troops of the line were ranged
around the hall, as also a squadron OF cavalry;
They were received by the crowd with cries oil
the frontier to the frontier!l" Circulation
was stopped on the bridge leading from the hall
and the Commissary of Police made a legal sum-
mons for the people to disperse. The cavalry at
once broke into a trOt along the street, ana the
crowd withdrew, still shouting.
At a later hour a detachment of Grenadlers oil
the Guard came up. and were received with de-
rision by the crowd, and shouts OF 40 the
frontierl"
PARIS. Aug. S.-Americans here are receiving
their passports. The Ministry has issued the fol-
lowing proclamation "Frenchmen, we have told
the whole truth it is for You to do your duty let
one shout come from one end OF France to the
other let the people vie with each other in sus-
tanning the great cause. Some of our regiments
have fallen before overwhelming numbers; the
army has not been defeated sustain 1t to the for
tunate end of the moment let lis oppose tenacity (;
let the inhabitants of all parts of France, not sub
ject to the burden of the war. rush to the assistance
of their brethren in the East let France be united.
Heaven bless our arms"
LONDON. Aug. ST. ri6une's special cable des-
patch.1 The news from Paris grows hourly more
serious. None but official accounts can come by
telegraph. 1t is from letters and Paris journals
that all intelligence must be gathered. The decla-
ration of a state of Siege does not repress popular
demonstrations, and it is very doubtful whether
the Government has a force to keep order or to
put down any considerable demonstrations. The
Republicans believe their hour will approach to
arm against Napoleon, rather than to arm against
Prussia.
One of our correspondents writes on Sunday
evening:
THE rage, the fury, the disappointment of the
Partisan populace at finding there has been a series
of defeats on French soil, instead of the easy
military promenade which they expected, are be-
yond description. The boulevards were shut up
at IL o'clock.
"Something serious, which I cannot fathom now,
has taken place, for all the cafes on the bouleVards
oro chuf nm i could not npt from the Rnnlpvard
| Montmatre to the Boulevard des Italiens, it being
barred by troops.
81 shall endeavor to telegraph this fact to you,
but feel very certain that the news will not be al
lowed to pass. l expect to see a frightful catas-
trophe from the temper of the people. The popu-
lace were furious on reading the proclamation of
the Empress and the Ministry saying the country
may be saved if all will be united.
Something more serious than L know OF must
have happened this evening, from the state OF the
boulevards, which / have observed. Although the
troops are in the streets. there is much less excite
ment than last night. The attitude of the people
is that OF resignation. AS far as l know no serious
disturbance has taken place"
Another correspondent says: "Oficial sup
preston of the news will not much longer be
tolerated. What has especially irritated the peo-
pie, is that the only tolerably distinct report of the
Weissenburg defeat here printed, was translated
from the English papers.
saying:
France is invaded. The Democratic Press of
Paris demand the immediate arming of all citizens,
and the organization of a Committee of Defence, COM
posed of the first of the Deputies from Paris, and that
the Patriots rise and join US. The country is in
danger This manifesto is signed by the .AUenir.
Clock, DemocrGtique, RappeL ReueL and SiecLel.
SIT is certain that these Deputies and journals do
not make this call to arms for the defence of an En-
peror whose military capacity has brought disaster
on France
Another correspondent writes:
Everybody here was mad this morning, madden
at noon, and maddest to about the revolutionary
point at night. We are summoned by the Ministry,
without news, and though the people may bear up
against defeats from the Prussians, they will not
much longer endure insult and frand from a terror
stricken Government. The news of the French de-
feats were known in London and New York hours
before it was made known in Paris"
LONDON. August Shit is said Napoleon's at
tack is a return of the old disease, provoked by
equestrianism.
Latest from the Battle Field.
LONDON, Aug. 9.-The following official despatch
IS dated at Hombourgh, in the Palatinate, 9:45 A. NJ.
of August 9Th. Yesterday, after the battle, the enemy
retreated in the greatest disorder. The French ar
tillery attempted to make a stand at Niederbronn.
That town was taken by the Bavarians. The enemy
retired on the route to Bitche. The cavalry of Wur-
temburg captured the enemy's stores and four pieces
of artillery at Reichshoffen.
The dead and wounded covered the route of the re-
treating army.
This morning we have occupied Hagenau, evacu-
ated by the enemy. The German troops occupied
both banks of the Saar, having occupied S-aarguemines
and Forbach after a slight resistance by the French.
The army at Metz are still undergoing thorough or
ganization.
METZ. Aug. S-Evening.-The army is concentra-
ted to march by the Vosges and defend the passes.
The night is calm. There has been no engagement
to-day.
PARIS, Aug. 9.-Failley is in communication with
The morale of the army is excellent.
No fighting since the 7th. |
In the battle of B~ischwiller 140,0 600 Of the enemy
SO, 900 under McMahon.
METZ, Aug. 9.-The enemy, (Prussians) is in
large measure, concentrated in front of Metz. Mar
shall Bazine has direction of the operations.
The corps of General Frossard has retired in good
order on Metz. All was quiet during the night.
The Emperor has just gone to the General Head
quarters of Marshal Bazaine.
LONDON, Aug. 8.-The Prussians menace Metz
and st. Avoid. McMahon continues his retreat
Nancy. There were Examinations and public
last night in Hamburg, Dresden and other
The French prisoners are everywhere kindly treated.
METZ. Aug. a-S A. M.-No engagement has yet
place.
The circular of the Empress has had a good effect
here.
There was a great excitement last night in conse-
luence of the arrest of some Prussian spies.
1t is reported that the Prussians are crossing into
France at Belfort, and also that they intend crossing
he Belgian territory. This, however, is considered
METZ, Aug. $3.50 A. NJ. During the fight
yesterday, the Prussians fired upon the ambulances
It Forbach and set fire to the town.
The Third Corps was engaged at Forbach, sup
ported by only two divisions from other corps. The
Corps OF General L'Admirault and Failly were not
n the fight. The combat commenced at ten O'Clock,
md at first appeared of little Importance, but soon
arge masses of troops hidden in the woods attempted
o turn our position.
PARIS The Senate and Corps Legislatif have
summoned to meet on Thursday, the 18th inst.
despatch from the Emperor, announcing McMa-
IONS defeat and his separation from the main army,
aused the utmost CONSERVATION. According to the
however, all may yet be retrieved.
The Prussians are over the frontier, and advancing
N Paris. The French speak of a great battle as i'm
ninent.
LONDON, August 9th.-Our special correspondent
rom the Prussian headquarters at Mayence, Satur-
lay morning, says that the news of the Prussian vic
Dry over McMahon has just been made known. The
ght was very bloody. There was great loss on the