New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-29


Bridge destroyed in consequence of telegaphic
blunder. After the explosion, second telegram
arrived from Berlin prohibiting the destruction.
The special correspondent Of THE TRIBUNE at
Cherbourg sends advices to-day that the Baltic
fleet is still in port. More iron-clads will arrive
from Brest and also the Mediterranean feet, under
Vice-Admiral Fourichon, comprising seven ships
Prince Napoleon will command the Baltic expedi-
tionary corps. All the troops cannot arrive at
Cherbourg for eight days, by which time the two
main divisions of the fleet will begin an attack
the Prussian coast CIV. 8.
NAPOLEON AND THE "NoBLE INFANT LEAVE
FOR THE FRONTIER-IIIS PARTING ADDRESS
TO THE NATIONAL GUARDING FOREIGN
OFFICERS ALLOWED WITHIN THE FRENCH
PARIS, Thursday, July %, 1870.
The Emperor left St. Cloud to-day by special train
for the army. He was accompanied by Prince
Napoleon. The Empress parted with them at tire
railway station. She was deeply moved, and as
soon as the train had disappeared, returned to the
Palace. The Spanish ambassador had an interview
with the Emperor and Empress just before the de-
parture of His Majesty and the Moniew du Soir
remarks the extreme frendiness of their converse
ton. The ambassador says that the Emperor
appeared to be quite well. AS the crowd gathered
around the Imperial car the Emperor bowed
pleasantly to all, saying "A-bent6ts." The repre-
sentatives of foreign powers at Paris have trans
mitted to their respective governments notice of the
Emperors departure.
The Journal Odfciel this morning publishes the fol-
lowing letter from the Emperor, dated July &c, to
the Commander-in-C Chief of the Gdrde Rationale of
Paris:
"DEAR GENERAL: beg you to express my part to
the Gdrde Rationale OF Paris how much count on Its
trotism and devotion At the moment when am about
TO for the army have to testify to 1t the conf
dence which repose in its will and ability to maintain
Paris and contribute TO tho security OF the
Regency Empress 1t becoming to say that each
one according the of his ability. shall add to
the safety Of the cOuntry.S
Shortly after the departure of the Emperor, the
Empress, attended by the ladies of the Court pro-
ceeded to the Chapel of Notre Dame des Victories,
and placed there a vOtve lamp, similar to the one
she placed in the same Chapel at the beginning of
the Italian war; She has also sent congratulatOry
address to the sailors of the Baltic fleet.
The Pdtrie, to-day, publishes circular from the
Minister Of the Interior announcing to the Projects
of the various Departments that the Emperor de-
sres that the funds usually appropriated for public
rejocings at the t6te the 18th Of August may be
given this year to the army.
1t having been reported here that several Ameri-
can officers desire to follow the French army In the
campaigns against Prussia for the purpose OF making
observations for the use of the American Govern
ment. petitions were lately filed with the Govern
ment for the necessary permission. The request was
declined, the highest military authority repeating
that no foreign officer however high his rank, would
be permitted near the French army.
The Moniteur du Soir says the movements and con-
centraton Of the French troops point to an lmme-
date and decisive action. Only the reserve steamers
of the Compagnie Generate Transatlantique have
been taken by the Government. The American
Legion now forming in this city is to have French
commander nominated by the Government. Abdel-
RAIDER has volunteered to serve in the French army