Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-27

effect junction With Bar line north Of Metz
Unsuccessful in this Mcmahon will. It Is thoughi,
strike The ProSsisu lIne OF communication at
st. Ansld. This y believed to be the strategy
which Count Palikao hinted at some few dsys
ago in his communication with the Corps Legis-
latif.
THE FRENCH LOSS AT REZoNyIJLE.
LONDON, August Z.-Tbe orhcial report of
Bazsine shows a Frerch loss at the battle OF
ReE0nN lie OF $ ,0C0 men,,
FRENCH FIRING on FLAGS OF TRUCE.
BrsIIN, August -, via LONDON, August 25-
note has been addressed from Derlln 10 al
ENJOYS OF Prussia in regard ID the nag OF truce
sent into the French lines asking a cessation Of
hOstilitics TO bury the dead, which .ruce was
refused and the Gag irsalted on three different
occasions. Prussia therefore declares its reso-
luton to offer no diplomatic negotiations 10
French people until the Empire is declared at
an end.
THE BELGIAN TREATY.
LONDON, August G.-The representatives of
France, England, and Prussia have signed the
ratification of the Belgian treaty.
PRUSSIAN RESOURCES.
The Times this morning saws -" In a review
OF the resources of Prussia, that three armies OF
reserves have been formed to wait events in
France ono on the Rhine. under the Duke OF
Mecklenburg-Schweriu; one at Berlin, under
General Constain; and one in Silesla, under
General Torrentzerg."
STRINGENT MEASURES AT PARIS.
NEW YORK, August 21.-The New York Ts,e-
gram has the following special:
PARIS, August 27.-Preparatiops for the de-
fence of Paris are still being made. The author
tiles are determined that every man in the city
shall contribute towards or take an acti We mart
in the defense.
Two thousand vagrants, having no ostensible
means OF support, and OF a c'FsS likely ID dis
turb TIE peace o. the city, were arrested yester-
day. These men will either be put TO work on
the fortincLtions or expelled from the city
PRUSSIAN PRISONERS
Six wagon loads OF Prussian prisoners. cap
'ured in the recent engagements, reached L. |,
to-day.
THE COMMANDMENT OF SrRaSRr-ec
AND PFsISBURG.
The tombardment Of Strasburg and Pfal :
ourg continues. The Carr on OF both tow rs
make heroic defence, aud but little has thus far
been gained by the beseigers. Grelt disturb
ance prevails in the invading army.
DISSENSIONS AMONG THE GERMANS.
l The Prussian soldiers quarrel with those from
Bavaria and Wuriemburg, AMI it has been
found necessary to place them in separate
camps. The development OF th's spirit has se-
iiously inteIfered " Ith the onward march OF the
iD,acer.
;omewhat similar spirit prevails in Berlin.
where serious Iiot occurred in which Ris-
marck's house was attacked The Hote, Mey-
crbere, in this city. (Paris,) kept by Germans.
war also attacked last night, aud was only saved
from total destruction by the interference of
the police.
METZ GORGED WITH WOUNDED.
LONDON, August Z7.-Metz is gorged with
wounded, and the provisions Ut the besiegsd are
failing.
THE PRINCE IMPERIAL.
The Prince Imperial is at Rsthel. twenty
'hTee miles from Meziercs.
MORE ARRESTS IN PARIS.
PARIS, August 2s.-More arrests were made
last evening Of persons deemed dangerous D
public safety.
THEY STICK TO 1T.
The morning journals persist In the tatement
that there has been serious engayer,ent with
in the past few days, resulting in favor OF the
French. %. boa
EXCITEMENr IN PARIS.
There are row in Paris $4,000 sheep, 5000
hogs, and 5000 beeyes. 1t is said the author
rties VIII, even in case of a siege, prevent any
undue advance in the prices Of the necessaries
OF life.
This morning several more Prussian spies
condemned by a council of war, were executed.
The approach Of the Prussisns on Paris cre-
ates interse excitement.
Dispatches received from various sources an
nounce sudden and universal increase IA vol
un.eerins to defend the capital.