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The European War.
HEAVY FIGHTING AT LAST.
PRUSSIA VICTORIOUS.

The affair at Saarbruck mentioned last
week seems to have been but ruse, and
of but little importance.
Fighting has since begun in earnest, as
will be seen by the dispatches. These
are mainly from Prussian sources, yet
are doubtless correct for they are partial
ly confirmed by the French.
The Empress, Regent of France, has
declared Paris to be in stage Of siege.
LONDON Aug. 6.
The Times this morning says the plan
of the Prussia Co,lmander.in-Ch Chief, Gen.
Moltke, has been recently changed from a
defensive to On offensive one. An advance
into France is threatened. 1t is thought
that Prince Frederick Charles will push
forward and attack Nancy.
The French say that the Prnssian nee-
dle-gun recoils so badly that the marks
men are soon compelled to fire from the
shoulder The French also say that the
Prussian cavalry carry old horse pistols,
while the French have carbines of long
range, and admitting of aim. The Fifth
Corps of the Prussians is mainly composed
of Poles.
BERLIN, Aug 6.
ARRIVAL OF PRISONERS AT BERLIN.
Prisoners from Weissembourg are pas
sing through the city on the way to the
fortified prison of Spandau. The police
authorities have issued notice calling on
the citizens to be dignifed in their behav-
Tor toward, and generous in treatment of
the prisoners, though enemies.
BERLIN, Aug. 7.
To New York direct. The following
official dispatches have been received
here -
Mayence, August 6-6.15 p. m.--The
French were turned back on their entire
line, and commenced to retreat toward the
interior of France.
? The French had commenced an advance
from Saarbruck, which they had held since
the famous battle of three divisions against
three companies Of Prussians, but having
to fall back, they burned that rich and
unprotected town, and in withdrawing,
spread the conaagration by throwing hot
shot.
SAARBRUcK, 9Th, p. m,
The town of Saarbruck is just retaken
by the first Prussian Army Corps, which
is under the command of General Stein
metz.
MAYENcE, Aug. 9 p. m.
The heads OF the Prussian columns APP
preached the Saar on the 9th. This am,
Gen. Kamers found the enemy to the west
of Saarbrucken in strong position in the
mountains near Sphein, aud commenced
Immediately to attack them.
Following the sound of the cannon,
portions Of the divisions of Barnankew
and Stupnazel came up. Gen. Gobf took
command and after very severe fight
the position occupied by General Frossard
was taken by assault. Gems. Francois and
Reuter- are wounded.
7th, 6 a. IN.
Gen Gobf reports concerning the fight
west of Saarbrucken. Many hundreds of
prisoners were taken. From these we
learn that Frossard's corps was engaged.
Our force in the action was four army d.
visions. y
Night alone put an end to the fighting.
The enemy covered his retreat by heavy
fire Of artillery. General Steinmezt ar
rived in the evening, and took command.
General Francois is dead. The loss is
heavy on both sides. The number of
officers of the enemy killed was especially
large.
The Prince Royal reports--Aug 9th,
evening:
In the battle in which we defeated Nc
Mahou, whose corps had been reinforced
by divisions from the corps of Failly and
Canrobert, we have taken two eagles, six
mitrailleurs and at least 1000 prisoners
Gen. Baze was wounded The loss was
great on both sides.
BERLIN, Aug 6, via London.
The French Emperor has withdrawn
his entire defence of Paris. His losses
have been enormous.
The Prussians overlook the retreating
French forces early on Saturday morning
west Of Saarbrucken, near the Spierhen
Hills. General Kamers commenced the
attack, supported by General Barnakew
aud Stupnaze!. General Won Goeben ul-