The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-23

S1oxc-b0Z0luc da0 NOT SucCecdc0-HerO.
ism of the Troops-The sEnemy'' Coming
Forward - Foreign Diplomacy - England
Anxious a Observation-Disclosures MOI
Il-Continued Equipment for War-Populn,
Knthusnsm-A merican Ambulances in Pa.
rls-The Idea Of Neutral Mediation.
PARIS. August 22-7 r. M.
Late advlces have been received here from Ern
astein. a town near Strasbourg.
The Prussan army besieging Strasbourg had
caused the people OF Ernsten TO change the course
OF the little river ILL., in that neighborhood in order
to stop the supply Of water for the city. The Prus
SLAMS had appointed Mayor for Ernstein.
The general in command of Strasbourg had driven
out Of the defences all who consume army stores
without aff0rding aid
The Journal Oosciel this morning says the Min.
lister Of the Interior has made public note from the
Minister OF War to the effect that the government
having received dispatches from the army OF the
Rhine for two days. on account Of the interruption
of Geographic communication. he thinks the plans
sOf Marshal Bazaine have not yet succeeded. The
heroic conduct Of soldiers in facing an enemy Of
superior numbers permits TO hope for the succe
iOf other operations.
The enemy's pickeis have appeared at st. Dizler.
The Journal O1acael to-day reproduces the circu
lar Of the administration inviting the farmers aud
Others to store their grain, &C.. in Paris.
The destruction Of the Bots de Boulogne has been
commenced. large part OF 1t, however, will OF
be touched; only those portions near the wall Of the
city will be cleared away. The ramparts are
strongly fortified with large cannon The forts are
fully prepared and the entrances TO the city may be
CLOSED at any moment by drawbridges. 1t is re-
ported that in case OF siege all strangers will be
icompelled to leave.
The Gdulots says that the Diplomatic Corps now
meets daily. The English Embassy In this citv ia
.anxi0usly awaiting the favorable moment to intro
duce proposals Of peace. 1t said that let the turn
fOf events DO what it may, the nterpostion will GER
tainly be made, and that before the end OF this
month
The Journal O0Ictel contradicts the report OF the
hllness Of the Emperor and says that he will com.
mand che imperial Guard in the next great battle
for the defence Of Paris.
The konttetr says last week the Emperor ana
Prince Imperial were In camp at Courcees, near
Rheims, where they were escorted by the Cent
sGardes and a company Of cavalry.
Profound enthusiasm was produced yesterday by
the passage through the streets Of American ambu-
lanoes going to the front. Every one remarked tue
completeness and perfection OF all their arrange
menss
The activity in equippina the artillery regiments
mas lately been increasing. Several have already
gone to the front.
One nunured priests. going TO the army 8s voun.
teer assistants In the hospitals, yesterday marched
through Paris. carrying their knapsacKs on their
backs. The crowd wore deeply moved by the
spectacle.
The Quarries Of Jaumont. mentioned by Count
Palikao In his statement to the Corps Legslatf Of
the defeat OF the Prince Royal on the 18th instant,
have been in existence for over six centuries They
are very extensive, and have been worked to great
depth.
The remnants Of the regiments OF cavalry
CuIrasslers and lancers terribly cut up in the late
battles, arrived here last night and were received
with great enthusiasm.
The fortress Of Toul was bombarded by the Prus-
SLAMS on the 10th. but was not seriously damaged,
The Oonsettustorsacl published circular from the
Nuaissss Of the Inseraar to the PreisoM O6 aspast