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THE TELEGRAPH sILENcED.
. PARIS, August 15-Noon.-Last evening
at s o'clock, by order of Government, all
. telegraphy throughout the French empire
was suspended. This morning at 0 O'Clock
these restrictions were removed.
WAR NEWS.
The following important dispatch to the
Empress Eugene is just made public
- Longerille, August ITO p. M.-Thc
army commenced to cross to the right bank
OF the Moselle this morning. Our advanced
guard had no knowledge Of the presence of
any force of the enemy. When half Of our
army had crossed over the Prrssians sud-
denly attacked in great force. After fight
of four hours they were repulsed with great
loss to them.
[Signedl ''NApoLEoN."
TIE rRussIAE ACCOUNT.
BERLIN, August --Noon.-The Queen
Of Prussia received the following dispatch
to-day, dated in
"VIcINITY OF METZ,1
SUNDAY Evening, August II.
"a victorious combat occurred near
Metz to-day, the troops of the First and
Seventh corps participating. l hasten to
the scene of conflict.
[Signed] "WnLIAM"
TIE LAST OF THE NOON KILOGRAMS.
LONDON, August 1j.-2 p. M.-Another
battle reported having occurred near Metz
this morning. PrllsSians victorious.
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
LONDON, August 15-5 7. M-Great
events are expected ut kiel Immediately.
ADDRESS OF THE EMPEROR on LEAVING METZ.
METz, August 14.-The Project of Mo-
selle sends the following to the Minister OF
the Interior:
"The Emperor left to-day at O'Clock
for Ncrdun, accompanied by the Prince
Imperial. Before leaving bis Majesty is
sued the following proclamation:
"'Un quitting you TO fight the invaders
Of our soil conlidc to Your patriotism the
defence Of this great city. You will never
allow the enemy to take possession of this
great bulwark of France, and [ trust you
will rival the army in loyalty and courage.
! will ever remember with gratitude the
reception | have found within your walls,
and | hope in moro joyous times [ may be
able to return to thank you for your noble
conduct.';'
| THE DEFENCEs OF PARIS.
| PARIS, August 15.-The city Mulhause
is still in the hands Of the French.
! L'Opimon Rationale computes the force
for the defence Of Paris ut 100000 men with
600 mounted guns.
TELEGRAMs TO FRANCE.
LONDON, August 15-2 p. M.-The French
orders in regard to kilograms have been so
modified rs to allow private messages to be
accepted for and through France except
for the Departments of Nosellc, BaS Rhine,
No>.cS, iIaute Rhine, llautc Maine,
Neasthe Maine, Meuse, and Hautc Savcrne.
Ten days, and not fifteen as first stated,
are accorded TO neutral ships to quit Ger
man blockaded ports.
MACMAHON AT TouL-EDMoND ABOUT STILL
/ MISSING.
PARIS, August 15.-Thcre are reports
that Marshal MacMah0n is at foul. The
Constitutional, however, says that he is at
Nancy.
". Edmond About is still missing, and it
is feared that he has been killed.
ANOTHER BATTLE REPORTED.
LONDON, August 15.-A second pitched
battle is reported It's having occurred near
Metz this morning, in which the PruSSlans
were victorious.
REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENTS IN ITALY AND
SPAIN.
LONDON, August 15.-Rcvolutionary
movements of Il formidable character have
recently occurred in Italy as we'll as in
Spain. frocamations establishing rcpub-
lies in both countries are hourly expected.
RIOTS IN FRANCE.
NEW York, August 15.-The Telegram
has the following special dispatch
"LoadOn, August 15.-DisturbanceS of Il
serious character have occurred ut MarScl-
ase and Lyons. Crowds collected i'll the
streets, shouting ii bnSF Emperetr.' Three
persons are reported ~ having been killed.
\ very stron" rcbcli0tS feeling was mani
tested. Serious fears were entertained OF
trouble to-day, it being the Emperor's fttc
day"
Advices respecting the Prussian flank
movement upon Metz are confirmed by the
:; statement that the German troops held
f Point Il MoiIsSOn.
VIENNA, August 1j-The Austrian Co
Ycl n!ncMt denies having moved troops to
the Pennsylvania frontier.
GERMANS EXPELLED FROM PARIS.
BERLIN. August 15.-HundrcdS of Ger
man families have been expelled from Paris.
Many Of them have just reached Cologne,
and subscriptions have been opened for
their relief in different parts of Germany.
RETALIATION.
PARIS. August 15.-rwcnty French citi-
zcnS OF Wocrth have been shot by the PruS-
slams in retaliation for cruclticS said 10 have
been inflicted Oh wounded German prl-
| SUncrS.
T THE EMPRESS CARLOTTA.
| LONDON, August bit is said that the
reason OF the cX-IImpresS Carlotla has been
rcAwakcncd by the great events now trans
| pirino OH the Continent. She minIiCstS
Tie deepest interest in The war
SAFETY or FRENCH TRoors.
PARIS. August b. Thirty thousand
e troops OF Marshal MacNali0u'S corps, " he
, were cut off from the French army and
were believed to have fallen into the hands
OF the prussians arrived at Sir.lsbourg i'll
safety.
ARMY MOVEMENTS.
| LONDON, August 15.-ihe PTussians have
arrived ut Nigneul, a few miles from Metz.
The French blew up two bridges to check
the rapid advance of the Germans.
DESTRUCTION OF TIE UNITED STATES STEAM
SHIP PENNSYLVANIA.
LONDON, August 15.-The steamship
, Pennsylvania was destroyed by fire here
: late sunday evening.
QUEBEC, August 15.-The Catholic Bishop
: Of Quebec is in dying condition.
TREASON IN PARIS.
PARIS, August 15.-The Journal 06icie
: reports the arrest on the highway of an in
dyidual in whose house were found guam
titles Of poignard>, revolvers, and large
calibre ammunition, lie was followed night
before last to IN isolated house in the
! ncighborhood of the Notifications, where
! was found Il list of names, Il number OF RED
flags, different rallying signals, description
| of troonS ocrl,nyinr the forts surrounding