The sun., 1870-08-18


printed IN a postscript.
New. from the Seat OF mother Battle
ou T"csday-A Cautious French Omciai
De-pstch-A Finishing stroke for the
French hrmv-The Prussians Sweeping
on to Paris.
PARis, Aug. 1.-THE following official des-
patch his Just been published:
"METz. Aug. 1;-3 p N-we had a serious eu.
gagemenI yesterday the lG:h, near Gravellotte.
We gained the advantage, but lost heavily" tGrav.
eFcre is a small village six mes southwest Of Metz
aAd two niles vest Of the Mosee
os.Sous siLgNcg oP THE FREScH PRESS.
Five 4. M-1hc journal 0Fci,l has just appeared,
out 1t has nothing Of the great battle The GItLois
however states that important and satisfactory de.
spatche- were received here yesterday. Marshal
BaIsine insists upon secrecy being observed. so lar
ls his movements arc concerned
pRISCs FREDERICK CHARLEs's FLAG or TRUCE.
II is reported that Prince Frederick Charles has
sent nag Of truce demanding an armstice in order
to bury NJ, dead, which was refused by the French
eomman lc-.
RE1BNAT CALLED srRATEGICAL MOVEMENT.
There ia no doubt that hard hshiing has been 10.
Ing On sAce Saturday last, the French being en-.
gagged In a great stra,egical movement involving a
sries Of en- -asements. As the operations are car
hcd on Ia pllc, where communication is difneult--
he telegraph wires having been cutie news
stsariy ColaQs forward slowly,
1HE NAN WHO INSISTS on SECRECY.
Eght 4. H-Tho G0u'ois newspaper announces
Nat CouHt? ?Lkao has received despatches of cheer.
ng character from Marshal Blzaiue, dated yester.
day. TIE Government has granted permission to all
peaceful Gernans 70 remain In France.
TuE PrrVEAT CALLED A COMBINED MOVEMENT.
A xin Al laa
lust been bulctinod at the Ministry OF War in til.
ity:
"The Department OF War has just received new
nom tho army, Nhich continues to carry out the
movement combined after the brilliant combat
sunday n'sht; TWO divisions OF tlc enomy sought
" intercept the French march, and were repulsel."
MORE ABOUT IT.
II is understood here that two divisions OF the
Prus.ian army, which had been endeayoring to
harass tue French their march, were suddenly
IurpriscI by the French guard, whica, by a
BRILL ntly executed rctrogrlde movement, turned
ason the pursuing Prussans and repuisod them
,Gortug', checking their advance. rho pursuit
dc!aycl !, and the harasseI corps effected com
binstIoa with the main body Of the French on tie
Mo ellie
TuE PErssIASs AGAIN RETRRATISG TOWARD PARIS.
Noon Count Pakao has officially announced
that he has received DISPATCHES from the head
suarters - he French army to the effect that the
Prussans yesterday relir qusaed their attempts to
interrupt the line Of the French retreat and prevent
THE urc ion OF the corps OF MacMahon and Blzaine.
The Prussan army under Prince Frederick Charles.
tier Gated and ffuitcss assaults upon the French
line, have abandoned their attempts to disrupt and
delay it, union. The Prussans are now retreatnc
upon Commercy. southwcsterly from Metz.
Tux FRENCH ADVANCING UPON PARIS
After three or fonr slnguinary, wel-coatested
serious check in their efforts to pierce the French
centre Tie new French army will be under the
pole command OF Marshal Bazane, and will co op.
srste with the Army OF the Rhine, by which 1t is
ready to be supported. Marshal MacMnhon relched
Chalons sur. Marne on Friday. The Emperor
rived Ut Cl alons last n.ht, where large forces are
undergoing organization.
Tux FINISHING STROKE TO THE FRENCH ARMY.
LONDON, Aug. l7.-The Times saws the FrencI
army received 4 finishing stroke at Metz. deci.
Hve battle will bo fou. hit at Chalons, after whion
English intervention will take place. Tue CORE.
ipondsn's Of the various London papers confirm the
reports previously published that the French army
entered tie last conflict in starving condition.
DISASTROUS WRENCH RETREAT
The advance VI the Prussans continues almos,
without serious interruption. At Metz the Frencl,
amy received a coup de grace, and has since fallen
back upon yerdun in o demoralized and shattered
condition. The retreat has been most disastrous
Eyen individual soldiers are rendered desperate b.
the agony OF the situation, and denpuncs In un
measured terms the incompetoncy OF their general
The Emp ror Is believed to be the actual commander
e the army
THE RUNNING FRENCH READY FIGHr.
The FO'' says the tsegraphs have been cut IN the
rear pt he Prussians. The French chary Of news
preselt The hghting seems to be good for