The New York herald., 1870-08-10
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WEDNE9DA AUG. 1913 A. III.
FRANCE.

PARIS, August 9-Night.
The La0eTte publishes the following account Of the
}cene to-day abont the hall O1 the Corps Legis-
if:-
At one O'Clock groups formed before the hall,
which grew gIhater at every moment and soon
mere were more than ten thousand per
IONS assembled. The people were calm and
unarmed. There were, however, shouts from
time TO time Of "a bas Ia PY,.ssen and
wire Fronce'' Deputy Ferry, who appeared, was
received with shouts and commenced an address, as
follows:-"Friends, be calm"
Al that moment Marshal paraguay d'HillIers ar
rived
The officers OF the National Guard and others sur
rounded him. Then there were loud cries "vive
Changarmer' and "yive France The crowd was
Increasing all the while and shouts were
heard OF "vive Rocnefort" from the elect.
trs OF Beyleville> who had come to the
scene to make demonstration in his favor. Att two
pollock troops Of the line were ranged around the
han as was also squadron Of cavalry. They were
received by the crowd there with cries Of "To the
frontier, To the frontier"
Circulation was stopped on the bridge leading
Rom the Hall, and the Commlssary Of Police made
the legal summons for the people to dlsperse. The
cavalry at once broke into trot along the streets
and the crowd withdrew, still shouting At a later
hour detachment OF Grenadiers of the guard came
up, led by general Of division, and were received
by the crowd with shouts Of ''To the frontier.'
The Battle with MaciMahon--A Fierce Combat
mad Bloody Victory-Bismarclx's Definition
Of thc War Object.
LONDON, August q, 1870.
A special correspondent writing from the Prussian
headquarters at Mayence on Saturday morning
says the news OF the Prnssah vicory over MacMahon
has Just been made known.
The 1ght was very bloody. There was great
loss on the Prussian side as well Oh that of the
French.
The Bavarian troops behaved magnifcently.
Many TurcoS were taken.
Bismarck, before leaving Berlin, was asked
whether ii successful, Germany ought not to insist
on Napoeon's abdcation. He replied, ''No; Ger
many can only fight for German objects, not for
French"
La Liberte repOrts-The Empress says the last
news from headquarters are reassuring. The imme-
diate danger has passed, and all the dispositions
made are good. We would give more news, adds
La Ltberte, but that we might inform the enemy.
The Figaro asserts that twenty-one divisions of the
French Infantry and eight of cavalry have not yet
been engaged, making 100000 men altogether.
special correspondent writes from Berlin, Satur.
day, as follows:-
The whole Prussian coast Is in a state of perfect
fice. The iron.clad Armnus which had left
for the North Sea, IN the teeth Of the
French squadron has reached port without
seeing or being seen by the French vessels
which she passed while at Frederickshaven. The
yacht Grille the swiftest vessel OF the prussian
to the French and watch their movements. She is
III no danger OF being caught A French corvette,
near Bornholm, attempted to chase her. but gave 1t
mp after half an hour. IT is impossible to guess
from the French movements whether they will
merely blockade or deliver an attack. An attack
upon Kiel or Dantzc is considered here as hope
less attempt but suspicion is still directed towards
Asen and the northern parts Of Schleswg.