The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-08-09
A Great Battle Reported in
front Of Metz.
MMAHoN ReTReETiMG ON NANCY.
The Prussians Pushing Forward BY
Forced Marches.
Napoleon in the Hands of his
Physicians.
HE STOPS RUNNING AT cHALoNs
Preparations for the Siege Of Paris.

Preparations for the Siege Of Paris.
The Ioi,ocing are ns latest despatches re-
es;ved IN TuE Sun Office dewn 10 3 o'elock Mis
ssornino Later dcspdfches, u any. ptN be
rrSntsd IN a pestsoripi.
a Creat Battle before Metx RcporteA-Thrcs
Preach Corps who have not seea under
Pirc-smrs rshiug the French Army-Trium-
psast Advance OF the Prussians.
LONDON, Aug. 8.-Prenoh despstches to-day
repsssen, that actual hos,ilities are uomentsrily
suspended; but rumor prevails that the Prusslln
armies have concentrated, aud battle ls raging bs
foro Nett,
ruRss rssscn coars NOT rEr uNpsa rIRs.
A. hast secounts Marshal MscMshon was At st.
Aysrne. His corps suffered less than wns st nrs,
s1pposed The report that Cen. Colson killed
b. kis side and that Gen. Raouh 10 missing Is
nrmed. The Pa1 AaH 0oesfS says the result Of
shis battle means the triumph OF the Prussisns In
We war.
! Tue German pre-s generally consider the French
loss trrctrievsble. But tbers three French
rorps which have not yes been under nrc. The
movement OF retreat for The purposs OF oonccntrs-
hoa - oceu onSetous hnu noW iiuc " doicnCe
tAken up In tie passages OF the vosgss.
soRoEo nAscHxs or rus rRUssi.Ss
A general battle In frtnt Of Mc,s Is considered
probable tomorrow. TIE Prussians are movingin
lhs, direction By forced marches. The defesees ef
Parts officially reported nearly ready 10 resist
the bevicst assault and IL s said that 10000
pro ready to hii up the ranks OF the army in the
bsid. and tea TIC srming Of all adults 10 eoaten-
Dsled.
nAcsAuos RsrnsArise on NANCY.
Tho latest info' nation received directly IRON the
Beat Of war tins afternoon conf, m, the news OF
svory particular OF the Prussias victory. The Prus-
SLAMS to-day occupy st. Avo'd, the place where
hseksbon's Headquarters were loest, on Saturday.
Marshal kueksbons corps u In full rsHess TOW ards
Nancy. II e thought In military circles tssi he is
sadesvoring 10 form . junction with the French
1orees st Metz. Gsn. Fossard h failisg back iron
The essr river with hsehahoa tow ards Nancy M.
sorps in the late engagements s-"-r d heavy Ices
10 both one, rs and men.
sasrARfso ros rss sssos OF Hsrs.
ko,z has been hurriediy placed In . state OF de.
Ionee. Every male person in the place has been
pressed into service Gen. Buniniero is in command
OF the fort 6eaons at Metz, and is believed, AAorld
Asehahon eject junction with the forces at pros.
ent there tbst the victorious march OF the Pruseant
umy through France may be checked. To the event
OF htehahon being cut OF from Metz, uere Is NO
Gle slightest doubt but that Gen. Bufnniere will be
compelled 10 evacusts Melz and fall back toward
fsris
NAPOLEON LOOKING oUr ron NAPOLEON.
Napoleon has LETT Metz, and to-day has establish.
ID his headquarters al Chalons-sur. .Marne, point
lsst stout bali way between Metz and Psri'. The
vhoie OF tho Prussian reserves commenced moviss
yesterday, and are rapidly coming up with the Prus
BlAn sdvsuce. The Prussian army under command
d Grown Priues Frederick William, Is adv .ncinx
rapidly into the very heart OF France, and . boo
uas for Paris.
, rnE PRussIAN rAKNa nsrI IN rus REAh
The Times. in its issue to-day, says the position
81 ne French army surrounding Mets is rendered
exceedingly Irecarious By reason OF the terrible
ssvepes 70 Frosssrd's and MseMskoas esrps.
Tho Grown Prince. Frederick william, with his
Grsst sruy. victorious In IN, recent encounter
NTH Marshal N .cA asoa's dvisioa woerth. I.
orctij pursuing the defeated French, snd rapidly
pressing kaeMaboa, with the iAts ,tion OF cutting
him on from communicating with the Emperor. and
by rapid movements 10 prevent the reinforcement OF
AseMaho aid drive him to Nancy, thus ,akiog
hets In tie rear. and making . clear way ior the
German army 10 march upon Paris.
OLD Won srHnMErz HAsoIs0 ON.
I General Won St inmetE Is pursuing the shattered
columns OF General Frossard, who has been driven
IRON his last defensibls position, And has only
the open country before him wherein TO oppose bis
fruas,sn foes, In Csc he should aiteDp,
70 stay the march OF tho latter Prince
Frederick Charles, with the Prussian centre. may
soon be heard OF joining the other German
armies to attack the French central position at
Metz or the Crown Prince Frederick William and
Prince Frederick Charles may leave IT 70 Gen. Won
6teinmelz to observe the movements OF the French
army At Metz and then throw themselves upon the
kmperor's eommun eaton with the capital and In
Lereept bis rctr al ia the direction OF Paris
EkoLAND WAITS so ACT As A MEDIATOR.
TIE Times this morning says tn French Ia
critical position. II Is momentous question
whether Tie Emperor's health leaves him Is posses
bio n OF Lis ordinary faculties. The war is marked
By his usual hesitation. to which is at
G,bu,able IN, random and pnr Soseless strs-
tegy, aud tho puzzling inaetion, which have
probably brought calamity to tho national
arms. The Emperor Is now bound 10 accept battle
instantly, yet he has on hand the task OF conosu
trstns his forces and reslorsg Esprit 70 defeated
army, and this while his enemy is concentrating in
he heart OF Lorraine. Circumstances will soon
exact the temperance OF England in the character
H amediitor.
EAPoLEos GETTING sIcT.
1t Is said privately that the Emperor is III q,
Chalons and that Doctors Nelaton and Ricord have
gone 70 attend lin. The condition OF Paris Is be-
hsved 10 be esnrerous. Tue Empress is in coonsel
With Bouher and Schneider.
PRUSSIA THREATENS ENGLAND.
Tue British Foreign once has an imperative de
mapd from Prussia that EneiAnd slnll stop shipment
N coal 10 France or abandon the pretence Of neu'
trsllty. The GLOBE says the Prussan Envoy insists
on criminal proceedings against British pilots scry'
Ing French war vessels Trinity House refused tho
tsmASd.
BEL0IUn SAFE.
Nis belleyed at Antverp that the war will end 10