Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-06
Mem AIEON DEAD.

SUDDEN DEPARTURE OF EUGENE
FROM PARIS.
PARIS, Sept.-It is now positively asserted
that the Empress left Paris Sunday afternoon
going - Belgium 10 reioin the Prince Imperial
She quilted The palace by the entrance on the
Quay, having with her but a servant. In the
morning Ferdinand DLesseps, relative Of the
Empress, went to her and advised that she sign
fer sbdicalion. She seemed ID agree ID this,
and taxing the project Of tie act went to the
hail where the Ministers "a. in council. They
all declared she must not sign tue paper.
Princess Clotilde, say the Journals. was the
last OF fhe Imperial family to leave the palace.
She has gone to Prangins, where her children
are.
IL If evident, from the appearance of the
reors in the palace, that the departure OF the
Empress was hasty. Trunks were piled about
in various places; baudboxes and articles OF ap-
parel were lying about in disorder; and the bed
was not made. In the Emperor's room were a
number OF has, and on all sides empty cigar
boxes, a great number of phials containing
phosphate of iron, books, papers, revolver case
end piles of jor,nals.
In the room Of the Prince Imperial were his
books and an unfinished historial exercise writ
ten in plain, round hand. On the floor his
leaden soldiers were lying about. 1t is stated
that the Official remaining in charge Of the pal
ace said all those whom the Empress had so ia
yored deserted her, and not one remained to see
her OFF.
Nothing int ide the palace was injured. Some
National Guards required the cooks to prepare
them meal, and drank some Of the wine in the
Imperial cellars, but rothng else was touched.
The " NJ on the railings about the palace was
torn OFF or covered with rags and handkerchiefs.
A strong force is posted in front OF the new
Academy OF Music To preven. the mob iniuring
that building. The provisional government
makes known that it will permit no such ex-
cIsses.
Victor Hugo and Gernuschi have returned TO
Paris. The former received an ovation.
CoNGRATuLATING TINE NEW BORN
REPUBLIC,
LoNDoN, Sept. e.-Declarations have already
reached Paris from foreign committees Of seve-
raj States Of Europe c0ngratulating France on
the peaceful formation of the Republic.
Republicans are already leaving London in
great numbers for France.
Victor Hugo reached Paris last night.
THE PRINCE IMPERIAL GONE TO ENG
LAND.
BRUSSELS, Sept. 6.-Tbe Prince Imperial has
lei. Narrower ior England. The Empress Euge-
rie arrived in Belgium on Sunday.
FAILING BACK.
PARIS, Sept. 6.-The corps Of Gen. Why
has reached the Saore on retrosrade move
Dent. The corps is intact and falling back in
good order.
OPINIONS OF TIE LONDON PRESS.
LONDON, Sept. 6-The 7sss>s disbelieyes that
the miracle OF lTs2 viii be repeated.
WAR WITH CHINA.
The Standard this a. IN. says We learn from
reliable sources that England, in conjunction
with France, es room rs a stable government is
formed In the latter country, intends declaring
war ppon China for satisfaction for the massa-
ere OF English and French citizers at Tien
Tsin, demanding guarantees from the Emperor
of China for tue security Of English and French
subjects in that country in future.
TIE PRUSSIANS ADVANCING ON PARIS
BY FORCED MARCHES.
The 7Ines says: ''1he crisis may be postponed
for several months, but sullen submission will
he the end.D The Prussians are adyaneipy on
Paris by forced marches.
A GREAT WAR IMMINENT.
Uprisings are reported IN Italy. A great war
Is believed to be imminent.
The deposits in the Bank OF France are said
TO have tcen removed.
LATEST WAR NEWS FROM PARIS.
PARIS, Sept. 6.-Gamostta has issued a proc
lamaiion appointing Ejmand yalentin Prefect
OF Suasburg and for the den artment of Bas