The New York herald., 1870-09-05

Uermany reported 10 DC unit In favor OF war with
France The sympathy OF Europe claimed TO be
with the French.
MONDAY. July is.-The South German States
declare their purpose to support Prussia Departure
oil the Crown Prince of Prussia for Munich to take
command of their armies. German mail steamers
cease sailing. Coast lights, buoys and all aids to
navigation on the German coast extnguished and
removed by order OF the Prussian government.
RumOrs OF fighting
WEDNESDAY, July 2O.-Meeting OF the North Ger
man Parliament Speech OF King william. The
war budget unanimously voted amid great enthu.
siasm.
THURSDAY, July 2l.-Arrivai OF Prince Napoleon
Ia London. Great naval activity IN England. Tur.
key and Austria declare an attentive neutrality.
Circular issued by the French Minister OF Foreign
Affairs to the representatives Of France in foreign
countries explaining the position OF the Emperor on
the subject of the war; Prussia accused of having
fomented tho conflict General Lebeur declared
Major General Of the French army.
FRIDAY, July 22.-Prussian army reported To have
taken up position between COblentz aud Mayence,
on the Rhine.
SATURDAY, July 23-Prussian troops from Saar.
louis enter the French territory and advance short
distance In the direction OF st. Avoid, where they
have skrmsh with the French chasseurs and re-
tire. Nine or ten wounded, ana the first blood OF
the war shed. French reconnoiSsance on Prussau
soil. Demonstration In favor Of France at Dublin.
Italian demonstrations in favor OF Prussia ut Milan,
Padua and Genoa.
SUNDAY, July 2.-The Bank OF Frankfort loans
the Prussian government five millions OF thalers.
MONDAY, July 25-The secret treaty between
France and Prussia on the subject OF Belgium made
public. Great sensation in England ana on the Con-
tinent
TUESDAY, July 26.-The Prussian army concen-
tratlng at Mayence Arrival OF King william there.
The Empress Eugene declared Regent OF France.
Ninety thousand French renforcemenls called out.
Skirmish between the Prussians and French near
FOrbach, and retreat OF the French.
THURSDAY, July 2S.-Departure OF the Emperor
Napoleon for the seat or war; He promises 10 re-
turn soon again. Earl Granville explains the stua-
tiOn to the English House Of Lords. battle re.
ported imminent between the French aud Pr,ssians.
Prussans concentrating between Treves ana Merzg.
Three hundred thousand French and four hundred
thousand Prussians reported in arms.
FRIDAY, July 29.-Arrival OF the French feet at
Copenhagen. Rumors or an alliance between France
and Denmark The French government depics hav.
ing aimed at the absorption OF Belgium.
SUNDAY, July 3i-Rumored fighting in Baden.
Arrest OF Prussian spies in France. Napoleon at
st. Avoid. Skirmishes near Saarbruck and repuIse
OF the French. The French reserves organizing ut
Chalons.
MONDAY, August Herman forces massing in
the Black Forest. Several unimpOrtant skrmishes.
German forces concentrating in Rhenish Bavaria.
Departure OF two French feets for German waters.
Expected invasion Of France.
TUESDAY, August 2.-The heights OF Saarbruck
stormed by the French Napoleon telegraphs the
Empress announcing that the Prince Imperial has
received his "DaptIsm Of frcn Agitation In Eng
LAM on ha unlU
pendence. Italy armng and preparing for war.
,Sae evacuation OF Rome Progressing. An Austrian
army QQbilizing OH tile frontier OF Bohemia.
WEDNESDAY, August 3.--Skrm ishlng near Saar.
bruck and elsewhere. Proclamation OF King Will
liam to the army The French Garde Mobile pre-.
pairing for the front. A levy en- ordered by
Prussia for the defence OF the seacoast Newspaper
correspondents expelled from the French lines.
THURSDAY, August 4.-German INVASION of France
began this day. The forces of the Crown Prince
surprise French division at Wissembourg and after
bloody battle rout ir. Five hundred prisoners and
piece OF artillery were captured. Loss on both
sizes heavy. MacSlahOn preparing to cross the
Rhine.
FRIDAY, August 5.-Great excitement IN. Paris.
caused by the defeat OF the French. Skirmishes at
various points. MacMahon moves his corps. from
Haguenau TO FrOsChweiller.
SATURDAY, August 6.-BiOOdy battle near WOcrth
between the Prussian forces, 14O 900 strong, under
the Crown Prince OF Prussia, aud the French army,
81. 200 strong under Marshal Mac The French
defeated. losing several pieces OF artillery in
GLIDING four rnitraieurs and some four thousand
prisoners.
Another battle between the French aud Prussians
Saarbruck. Frossard's corps defeated and forced
to retreat precipltatey to Metz.
SUNDAY, August 7.-O6icial dispatches from King
william announcing the defeat OF Ne French at
WOerth ana Saarbruck. Rejoicngs in Berlin, and
intense excitement in Paris. The Empress Regent
issues proclamation appealing to the patriotism
OF the people. The Corps LegIsatl and Senate con-
voked Retreat of MacMahon towards Savcrne.
Advance of the Germaps INTO France along the
entire line.
MONDAY, August s.-Meeting OF the French Parlla-
ment. Preparations for the defence of Paris begun.
Marshal Bazaine made Commander n-Chief of the
French army Arrangements made to call ont the
entire Garde Mobile OF France. The army OF the
Crown Prince advancing rapidly OH Saverne. Prlis
sian official reports OF victory. Proclamation of the
French Ministry appealing for unity OF action.
TUESDAY, August 9.-General advance or the
Prussians upon Metz. S;rasbcurg beslcged by the
South German forces. The French army con cen
trating upon Metz. Arrival Of General Cnangarnier
at the Emperor's headquarters. MacMahon leaves
Saverne anu continues MS retreat TO Nancy. Over
throw OF the olivier ministry 10y the Corps LGgis
lat. Intense excitement In Paris
WEDNESDAY, August 10-Skirmshlng near Metz.
The PakaO ministry organized Laws passed call
Ing out all Frenchmen between the ages OF twenty
Ave and thu ty five. Napoleon invited to return to
Paris. General Trochu appointed Governor OF
Paris.
THURSDAY. August 1l.-Proclamat0n OF King
william to the people OF France declaring that he
does not war with citizens, but with armed soldiers.
Stormy scenes in the French Parliament. Sktr-
mshlng before Metz. MacMahon retreats upon
Nancy. Refusal OF StrasbOurg to surrender. French
Garde Mobile organizing in all parts OF the EN-
pire
FRIDAY, August 12.-Great energy Of the new Min
istry of France. Paris tranquil The Crown Prince
marching upon Nancy. Large numbers OF troops
concentrating at Chalons. ReinfOrcements hurrying