The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-09-14
20 DAY S
LATER TRON EUROPE.
The Prussian Army Threatening Paris.
Immense Preparation in Paris TO
Stand n Seige!
Rumored Battle going on between the
Crown Prince and Marshal McMahonI

By the arrival yesterday afternoon, Of the Am.
bark Annie W. Weston, fourteen days from San
Francisco, we are in receipt of dates from there
to the Both, and kilograms from Europe to the
29th ult. The war news still continues favorable
to the Prussians. whom, it would appear, are
threatening Paris. Below, We give the latest
kilograms:
LIVERPOOL, Aug 29th.-[Coble special to the Sun
ARLoS. August 29th. ria Brussels.-Tbe Prussians
making flank movement on Mcmahon, the same
as they did Bazaue. This is the situation of both
armies. Mcmahon, l told you, already occu-
pies line from Rethel to stenay, leaning Mezerea
Sedan and Montmedy. with the Belgian boundary
behind. The Prussians who were marching on Par
is tdeployed from Stenay to Troyes) have changed
their direction instead of going they going
north. Their troops around Troyes march in the
direction of Romly; those around Chslons in that of
Suippes and those which were between Stenay and
varennes in the direction of Rethe by Grand
Pre- and vouziers, while strong force is at Dun OBJ
serving the left of Mcmahon at stenay.
Meanwhile, strong Prussian columns are advan-
cling from Lunevile and Jonville to St Dizer where
the headquarters Of the King were reported to be
yesterday. The manifest intention Of the Prussians
is to destroy Mcmahon, as they destroyed Bazane,
and then turn their attention to Paris
great battle will be fought before many DAYS be-
tween Rethel and Montmedy.
Do not believe in despatch from Rethel, this
morning. stating that Mcmahon and Bazaine are in
communication.
LONDON Aug. 29.-Advices from the scene of war
report the Emperor's headquarters at Vouziers II
is thought that the Crown Prince is moving north
and will encounter McMahon west Of Rheims and
Epernay.
1t is said the French advance repulsed the Prus-
slams at Attigny few miles northwest of Vnnziers
Mcmahon is reported in the Ardennes forest, aud
BaZaine between Metz and Etain
A later dispatch states that General Steipmeiz has
marched nurihward from Metz, pursuing McMahun
To prevent him from disturbing the Prussian force
investing Metz.
Several German merchant vessels have taken re.
fuge in Yarmouth harbOr where they bluckaded
by French iron clad in the uffing.
North German schC oneI from Brazil has been
driven iuio Haughsivilley, Ireland, by French fri
gate cruising outside
The German towns are filed with French pris-
Diners, who are treated with al kindness
The Belgiaus are indignant at the railroading of
the Kingdom being practically monopozed by the
French Government for transportation Of cattle and
brradstuf
PARIS, August 29th-Oficial depatcbes state the
Prussian Army continues it's movement on Rethel
and Mrziers.
LONDON, August 29th-A letter from Paris de-
scribes the preparations for scige follows: Two
hundred Thousand good troops are now in Paris aud
fresh thousands, well armed arrive hourly. new
Corps, organized at Lyons. has arrived. The gems
darmes, ard policemen, fiTcmen, f"rrsters and Gus
tom House servants, are coming IN from all Depart
ments Eighteen thousand gunners, from the feet
are stationed in the Qualifications, and the city
swarms with troops"
There is a strong conviction that the advance of
the enemy il checked.
The Steele says: THE object of the Prince Ma.
poeous visit To Florence l. to procure the safety of
The dynasty. " bile France is forgotten. Are We to
forget France aud think only OF The BOnaparies who
ihiuk only of themselves! Italy, Austria and
Russia may yield 10 such inducements the Bona
parties may offer. but England will not The Prince
who is now with Olivier. has already transferred
his ample wealth to Italy"
LONDON, August 29h-Following is rssarne of
the progress OF the German armies since the eom-
meneement of the invasion of France: After the
check encountered 10y the French vanguard, near
Saarbrucken. August 9th followed BIZ the rnut of
uf the Mosselle, the foriresses of Thionvile and
Metz the defences of Verdun the well supplied and
eniIencheu camps, which we're constructed gave
strength TO their new position. 4 direct a lack
would have been difficult; therefore, the German
army passed to the south of Metz toward the Mos
ellie, 10 cross it above the city aud discover the
encmy's movements.
Such great masses of troops covering a wide re-
gon required special precautions The First Army
flank the eEeniys line of march and WAS d.
lime the Frsi aud Second Armies approached each
other. and division passed over the Musee. The
same division the 9Th ook part in fight in which
the French wers repulsed and pursued until they
reached the protection of the guns of Metz
The combat resulted greatly fg the advantage Of
the Prussians as it retarded the French retreat and
the advantage easily followed up on the two roads
cnnnecting Metz with Verdun. and Verdun with
Paris the Second Army refraining from the passage
Of the Mosells.