Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-08

THE LATEST PRUSSIAN VICTORY.
Telegrophed Exclusively TO The Evening Star.
BERLIN, August 8.-General Steinmetz tele-
graphs the following particulars of the conte, [
between Won Goeben and the French force
under General Frossard:-The light was opened
on our side by the 18th division, which was sat-
sequenty reinforced by artillery and cavalry.
\ fierce and bloody struggle ragged along tho
line between Saarbruck and Forbach
lasting until night. The heights OF
Splechelen v ere carried at the point OF the bay
onet, and the enemy were thrown back on For
bach. Meanwhile the 18th division had al
vanced from Vocklingen, taken Rossel and
reached Forbaeh at nightfau, when the broken
divisions Of the French army being driven upon
that point, their baggage and camp equipage of
two divisions and many prisoners we're taken.
TIE PRCSSIANS SOC. 900 STRoNG-pER
kOR IN ROME.
LONDON, Aug. S.-The Prussans claim that
they will have 100000 on the theatre of war by
this evening. RGmors of the purchase by Aus
tria of the Stevens battery are discredited here
The journal O6iciel Of Paris denies the loss of
any cannon or eagles at Weissenburg.
Adyices from Rome state that the French
disasters cause profound terror, and the Pope
has asked Eugene for just one ship to defend
him from the Italians, now organizing for an
attack on the Papal dominions and authority.
NAPOLEON PUTS HIS PAW UPON PRI-
VATE PROPERTY.
LONDON, Aug. S-FOurteen millions Of francs
were seized by the police of Paris last week
They belonged to R0thschild, Hirsch, Raphael,
Bischofenheim and other Jewish bankers. Ii
is asserted that the seizure was suggested by the
authorities of the Bank of France. The finan-
cial circles Of Europe are much incensed 1T
what is deemed great outrage upon some OF
their members.
A Brussels letter announces the establish
ment Of weekly postal service between Ant.
werp and New York for fifteen years.
The Prussian iron-clad Harmonic narrowly
escaped capture by French cruisers recently, OIL
the mouth OF the Elbe. -.....
FUNERAL OF PARADOL-CORPS LEGIS-
LATTE SUMMONED IN HOT HASTE.
PARIS, Aug. S.-The funeral Of Provost Par
adol will take place to-day.
The Figaro is filled with protests against the
suppression OF army correspondence.
Cramer, agent OF the Wolff Telegraphic
Agency, barely escaped from a mob in Rue VI
vienne, seeking him in belief that he was
Prussian spy. -
The Corps Legislatif has been summoned to
meet Thursday, but it is possible, in view Of the
present crisis, that the meeting may be has
tened.
IRISH SYMPATHY FOR FRANCE
DUBLIN, August s.-Demonstrations in favor
Of France continue to be made by the people In
the south of ireland. At Tippersry yesterday q
crowd singing the Marseillaise was dispersed by
the police.
PRUSSIAN HARBOR DEFENCES ALL
RIGHT.
FRANKFoRT-oK-THK-MAI August s.-The
ports and harbors here are being rapidly armed
with new 800 Founders.
AUSTRIA AND ITALY COMING TO THE
RESCUE OF NAPOLEON.
NEW YORK, August s.-The following is q
special to the New York Times:
PARIS, August -" learn, on very good au-
thority, that Italy will send 80 coo troops this
week to the aid OF France, and 1t Is believed in
official quarters that Austria will also send a
contingent at once. In the battle of Haganau,
Gu the 9th, Gen1 Colson, Genl McMahen's g
chief Of staff, was killed by his side. Raoult is
/ missing. Metz is preparing tor q vigorous de.
fence"
THE LONDON TIMES ON THE SITUA-
TI0N-NAPOLEON'S PRIME MINIS
TER MOBBED.
LONDON, Aug. S.-The Haes Of this morning
says the French are in q critical position.
LONDON, Aug s-Forbach Is among the strat
egic points gained by the Prussians In SAtur--
day,s battles, and now held By their forces.
Napoleon telegraphs ~ Paris that the soldiers