New-York tribune., 1870-08-09


The American Generals, Sheridan and Forsyth,
have gone to the Continent.
Count Bismarck, in letter. takes special pains to
deny having encouraged the plans of Gen. Turr, or
others, against Austria. He says Turr is not per-
son to be trusted with political condolences.
THE PRESS ON THE SITUATION.
THE SITUATION OF TIE FRENCH ARMY CRITICAL
THE EMPEROR's COMMUNICATIONS WITH
PARIS MENACED A GREAT BATTLE IN
LONDON, Monday, Aug g. 1870.
TIE Times, in its issue to-day, says the position Of
the French army surrounding Metz is rendered ex-
ceedingly precarious by of the terrible re-
verses to Frossard's and MacMahOn's corps The
Crown Prince Frederick William, with his great
army victorious in the recent encounter with Mar
shall MacMahon's division, near Worth, n fercely
pursuing the defeated French, and rapidly pressing
MacMahon, with the intention of cutting him Oft
from communicating with the Emperor and by rapid
movements to prevent the reinforcement of MacMa-
hon. and drive him to Nancy-thus taking Metz i'll
the rear, and making a clear way for the German
army to march upon Paris
Gen. Won Steinmetz is pursuing the shattered col
umns of Gen. Frossard, who has been driven from
his last defensible position, and now has only the
open country before him wherein to oppose his
Prussian foes in case he should attempt to stay the
march of the latter. Prince Frederick Charles with
the Prussian center. may soon be heard OF joining
the other German armies to attack the French
central position at Metz the Crown Prince Fred
erick William and Prince Frederick Charles may
leave it to Gen. Won Steinmez to observe the move
ments of the French army at Metz and will then throw
themselves upon the Emperor's communication with
the capital and intercept this retreat in the direction
of Paris.
Tba Tim hat isis m o.
mentous question occurs whether the present con-
diton of the Emperor's health leaves him in the pos
session of his ordinary faculties. Thewar is marked
by his usual hesitation to which is attributable the
random and purposeless strategy, and the puzzling
inaction, which have probably brought calamity to
the national arms. The Emperor is now bound to
accept battle instantly, yet he has on hand the task
of concentrating his forces and restoring esprit to
defeated army, and this while his enemy is concen
trating in the heart of Lorraine Circumstances will
soon exact the temperance of England in the
character OF mediator.
The Pail Mall Gazette says the result of this battle
means the triumph of the Prussians in the war.
The German press generally consider the French
loss rretrievabe, but mention the fact that there
are three French corps which have not yet been
under fire.
BERLIN AND THE OPENING OF THE WAR.
PROMPTNEss OF THE DIET - THE DISPATCH
WHICH PRECIPITATED BENEDETTfs DIPLo-
MACY-PRUsSIA UNPREPARED.
IRON OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
BERLIN, July 23-There is a solid substantial kind
of enthusiasm about the German which, while it
will not make itself known without adequate cause
incites him to an activity and power of endurance
peculiar to him alone. Not only have the mass of
the people been animated by this feeling ever since
the declaration of war was made known, but it ap-
pears to have even crept into the Diet. Within
forty-eight hours that body attended to all the bust
ness necessary for commencing the war. 1t voted
almost unanimously 12O0O00OO thalers for the extra
expenses of the army and navy To prevent stagna-
ton in business, provision was made for institu-
tions for loaning money in small quantities to
merchants The general elections were postponed
and many other measures were adopted. All this
was accomplished in As hours, without setting aside
apy rules of the House. for there was no member in
this numerous body inclined to delay business An
unconditional power all expenses that the war
might make it in any way necessary to incur was
granted. without word having been lost in debate
over the measure. Altogether, the Germans have
every reason to be proud Of this short session. which
ended on Thursday.
Among the documents the publication of which
has been called forth by the Diet, is interesting
dispateh from Baron Won Werther giving an account
of his interview with the Duke de Gramont and
Olivier when he arrived in Paris after leaving Ems'
II il dated the 18th of July, and is as follows;
"Haying arrived this morning about 10 o'clock In com
many with a French courier OF Count Benedctu, tne
httscbe Raron Bourqncney the Duke de GraInOnt very
soon sent his chief clerk Count Feverney TO me- 10 ask
whether was in condi1h 70 Es ta a 40 and was re-.
ceiyed by the Duke dc Graniont In MS usui psry
way as customary between old acquaintance beiore
making report of interview would like 10 feinarH ARK
snanish Fmbassador who had TO make an o1clal com
,liunicaton This communication consisted III q
Telegram OF Prince Anton OF Hohehlonei son ne
haroditarv prnce on account OF the compncauon Gre
ated Inv his canddaeship for the throne rehoues Io
snonish throne and transmitted TINS htsnge.ce @
direct IN Marshal Prim. our interview opchcu ny ho
nrLc de Grnmont was chiefly in reference 70 te point
raised nv Count Besedetti, that your hoyn igos'y'
through the authorization given to the ~
any wny Informed the Imperial French G3Yeteht, was
moi aware OF having injured France ne askea @ me ie II
That was really the case. then explained 70 nm thas
your Royal Majesty Tys,use as this authorization
after the Prince Of Hohenzolern had fe himself 9aed %
% accent thr throne offered to him and that your i.oNa
Majesty could by no means Delievt, o tt9t tbis c1n
relationship OF the Prince TO the ,en In Eronce
M mike die Gramont hereupOn cltei the cAainpe vi
the Dne de Eemours for the Belgian trVie anu i
Alfred for the Crcclan throne Whelo nsgv with the
tinn vVns refused 1 contested the ahaloBy HIn VI.
,cas,"t c.se DuLe de GramOnt then declared that IL
deeplv concerned France as the next o ~, ~
take A great interest In the accession !" 'ho M w ''
country. The secrecy that was here and so much
crn NEGOTIATIONS could only give orisc n @ @ ,
the more as the Imperial Court IN al poti0"a
had alwnys shown the greatest reghu lDr oui
ment. This proceeding had gwen - Shan,Iar ,,h3ch
he regretted Ia nay. wh1 umied ~ "'As 'N0 au''''