The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-27
England ard the Wax.
From EUROPE.
The s,arde Mobile,

The G5Rrde Mobile.
PARIS, Aug. 97.--A correspondent OF the Lou
don Daily NeDs, writing from this city, says-
'"The French Garde Mobile is formed of children.
and but few Of the members are over
eighteen years of age." This Is untrue Every
member Is from twenty to twenty-five years OF
age.
More Arrests
were made last evening of persons deemed
dangerous to the public safety.
Fighting of the Past Few Days
The morning journals persist in the stass~
ment that there has been serious engagements
within the past few days, resulting In favor OF
the French.
yictuaIiinR of Paris.
There are now In Paris 5000 sheep. 4O, 900
hogs, and 25, 900 beeves. 1t is said the suthori-
tee, even in case of siege, will prevent any
undue advance In the prices of the necessar,ss
of life.
Execution OF spies.
This morning several more Prussian spies
condemned by the Council of War, we're exc
cuted.
Excitement 10 Paris.
The approach of the Prussians on Paris Gre
ates the most intense excitement. Dispatches
received from various provinces announce q
sudden and immense increaseiin volunteering to
defend the capital.
Provisions Failing at Metz
LONDON, Aug 21.-Sletz is gorged with
wounded, and the provisions of the besieged are
failing. The imprisonment of Madame Tascher
de la Pagerie, reported yesterday. is not true.
She is at the seaside in Brittany.
Tho Prince Imperial
Is at Rithel, % miles from Mezeres.
French Newspaper Opinions.
PARIS, Aug. 27.-The Journal deS De5dts to-
day has an editorial article on the situation. OF
which the following Is an extract
''We have faith that NIL will do their duty in
the hour of peril. The attitude of the Senate
and Corps Legislatif proves that before the
enemy there will be no parties. Deputy Kera-
try himself has moved political truce, and
public sentiment will judge all who try to break
it. There must be but one thought, one inte-
rest-to repulse the enemy"
The Steele says-''It is our duty to warn tha
public against the emotion which the presence
of the enemy before our walls may produce.
All must understand that the strategic plans Of
our generals may involve Paris being left to
self-defense nomentarily. There is here now
but one sentiment, that of national defense
Let all Frenchmen do their duty, as we shall
ours, and the country will issue glorously FROM
the struggle, and eXpel the enemy from her
SOIL"
The Horrible Typhus.
LONDON, Aug. 27.-Accordng to French re-
ports, 15OOO and according to Prussian 20, 600
French soldiers are disabled by hospital and
typhus fevers. The Prussians are intensely
incensed at the French for firing ON aags of
truce even when sent on errands of mercy.
Tho Famous Cigar Steamer
(probably WinansO was seen this morning pass
ing down, bound east.
The Prussian Advance.
The Prussians say half of the journey to Paris
has been accomplished, aud all distractions are
now left behind.
Behind Time.
Reuters kilograms from France printed In
London papers to-day are dated oa Tuesday
last.
The International telegraphic service is sadly
disorganized.
Engiand and the War.
The English Government, while its militia
and volunteers are only half armed, ships 40, 900
rifles to the Continent, at the same time that the
English people send lint and bandages for the
wounded.
Boston, Aug. 27.-Hon. Linus Child died las