Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-20
THE LATEST.
p A N &c IN p PARIS!
NAPOLEON VIRTUALLY DEPOSeD!
ENGLAND TO INTERVENE FOR PEACE.


LoNDoN, August 2O-The defeat N, ,bo
French was most complete, and il is known tha,
their army is at present frighuully demor alzed,
Paris this morning is terribly excited over the
news received from the army
The fight Of olivier is now fully conrrnaa
The family of Prince Napoleon, with all their
valuables, have left for Switzerland.
The enyirons OF Paris are 10 be laid waste
snd the inhabitants Of the adjoining country 70
be allowed 10 enter with provisions without paw
ment OF the city tolls. The inhabitants OF
Chalons speak very plainly and yindictiye!y
against the Emperor.
ENGLANDS EFFORTS FOR PEACE
Premier Gladstone has returned 10 Iondon
A cabinet has been summoned to consider tbs
question OF intervention by England for speedy
peace.
The Queen OF England addressed an auto-
graph letter TO the King OF Prussia urging upon
him the desirability Of accepting peace propo-
sails from France.
1t is understood in English political circles
that proposals to cede the province of Alssce.
the deposition Of Napoleon, and the liberty OF
France to choose her government, are regarded
favorably by the English government
NAPOLEON VIRTUALLY DEPoSED.
The Emperor still continues seriously and
dangerously sick. In Paris to-day in all politi-
cal arrangements the Emperor IL virtuslly de-
posed.
THE FRENCH FINANCIAL SITUATION
PARIS, Aug. 2o.-The bullion In the bank has
decreased 40 100000 francs during the pas,
week. This heavy decrease is occasioned by
the banks purchasing treasury bonds for the
payment OF the army, which will require 81,
600, ,OC0 francs per month.
PARIS. Aup nSt tba
are now at five per cent. discount.
A Corps 0fenciJles is organizing in this CITY.
1t is to be some 1s, 600 strong.
A FRENCH FLEET OFF KOLBERT
koLBKRT, PRUSSIA, Aug. 20.-Three French
frigates and an ayise, or dispatch boat are ofr
port.
WAR ITEMS FROM PARIS.
PARIS, Aug. 20.-The journals Botic> A, s,p-
nifcant, that whereas Berlin was Illuminated
for what King William called the victories of
the 18th and 10th instants, the Bowise at Berlin
fell two francs. The Prince Napoleon arrived
here Yesterday.
There is bitter comment here upon the action
OF the Prussisns in continuing to fire upon sur
geons in the feld who are helping the wounded
The Prussians have also captured and sent
away French sanitary ambulances.
Fifteen hundred horses belonging to the Paris
now being employed on the fortncations OF
Paris.
PERFECT ORGANIZATION OF THE
PRUSSIANS.
LONDON, August 2O-Clergymen are attached
to all Prussian divisions. As an instance Of per-
feet organization and preparation OF the Prus-
sian army, II is stated that Q Pruseian regiment
recently captured some Turcos, when aImost
instantly q perfect sketch of the Rroup was
executed by photography, and a copy handed
to soldiers to identify in case Of an escape of the
prisoners.
THE PRINCE ROYAL NINETEEN MILES
FROM PARIS.
PARIS, August 20-noon.-Nothing has vet
been received from the front. There are rumors
Of an engagement between Csnrobert and
Prince Frederick Charles; also, that the Prince
Royal has penetrated France as far Is yitry lie
Francois, IS miles 3. 3. 4. Of Chaions, and
had an engagement with the forces under Mar
shal MacMAhon Advices from Chalons are en-
coursgng. They show the presence there of
several large and well appointed armies, the
forces Of which combining with that of Marshal
Bazaine should effect much.
AN FRESHMAN ON ENGLISH HOsTU-
ITY To FRANCE.
LONDON, Aug. 0-The Dublin Nation &C.
cuses the British ministry and press OF hostility
to France. The hishmsn says -" IL ever the
sun of victory should shine again on the droop-
ing standard Of the Emperor, after this storm Of
war, he win be bound by every sacred tie to
pay England for her bitter bitter abuse and her
malignity, for which he is her debtor now.v
TIE PROSECUTED NEWSPAPER CDR
RESPONDENTS.
rARrs, Aug. D.-The Fioars, Of this morning.
quoting the superb tribute OF the hositcur Ua;-
cersdle to the courage, enterprise, and self-de-
votaon Of neWspoper correspondents, says: "The
public keeps an account OF the sdministrsaye
insults and outrages 10 which they have been
subjected"
MARSHAL BAZAINE KEEPS HIS PLANS
i SECRET.
PARIS, August 9e.-Maahal Baxaine, whose
retrestt the PrusiaD ssy shsV nsve sepppsd, n,
on the contrary, in position to enable hin 10
support the Frsush either u Mstz or verdun,
according to circumstances. He still keeps his
plansand movement psoloundly secret
The IaheP CeugronLThe Platform
new R0Fty - be Formed.
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Of S6,sS ssi u I-sS. &. ~ s aSssd
men :ss ana ps g be Be
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k tl- E1Re.
C,sS!ssAsI Az ~ ~ is;mThs io1I planning mill Of
inss opposite ths court-house md the depSt
caught nre at ten o'clock to-niRht. Damare
nfteen or twenty thousand dollars. The Iose is
.ea.iy covered BY insurance IN SOincinnaa com
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