The New York herald., 1870-08-29
REPORTS TO TIE FRENCH PARLIAMENT.
FRENCH REPORTS.
SPECIAL TeLEeRAMs TO THE HERALD.

Jiumors OF Great Bnttle-Paris Excited aud
Angry.
LONDON, August 2s--Night.
In Paris this evening there prevailed flying rumors
fof great battle having taken place yesterday or
this morning, but they have not been confirmed to
this hour.
ia The French In Paris and elsewhere again express
The Eeatcst dissatisfaction towards the authorities
for having permitted an almost unmolested ana un-
interrupted progress Of the enemy towards the
capital.
Intense excitement still prevails in Paris the
question OF the proposed removal OF the seat Of
government to Lyons.
Losses Of the German Armies During the
War-Belgiun, 10 Defend Her Neutrality by
Force-No Observation-Disclosures i'm Pnris-
Field Retinuc of King Wiliiam-City KuIe
in Paris-German Military Opinion OF the
Advance on the City.
PARIS, August 2s-P. M.
Returns and estimates which have been made ana
prepare with some care, although perhaps slightly
exaggerated, go to show that there have been
10000 Prussians and other German soldiers killed
and wounded since the war with France was COM
menced.
1t Is confirmed, both from Brussels and London,
that the King and government Of Belgium have re-
solved and are prepared defend the neutrality Of
the kingdom by force of arms If necessary. France
repeats her determination to decline all foreign
friendly mediation in this quarrel with Prussia.
Foreigners continue to leave Paris still IN large
numbers and almost hourly.
Some more Prussian spies were shot by the troops
serving In Paris this morning.
Count Bismarcks son, who was wounded In one
OF the recent battles, as already reported to the
HERALD has been very seriously injured, according
to the medical report OF his regiment.
A Of n Minister
killed.
There are, ir is said, as many as TO-, 900 persons.
from the highest rank 10 the most humble grade Of
Official, attached to the royal headquarters OF King
william Of Prussia This includes the regiments OF
Che Imperial Guards, the Household Guards, and his
regular army staff commander. Eighty Of these
individuals are household servants
Three naval prizes. seized from the Prusslans.
were brought into the port OF Brest yesterday by
vessels Of the French blockading and cruising
squadrons.
Persons who are idle and keep themselves voun-
tariy unemployed, and are thus classed as or mo
occupation" still arrested daily by the city and
military authorities in Paris.
The Paris mint Is still working out silver coin, but
no gold.
One hundred and fifty thousand sheep, 40 600 pigs
and $4,000 oxen have been brought into Paris for
provisioning purposes during three days.
The members or the French cabinet will all re-
main IN Paris during the siege OF the city, should
Siege be undertaken by the Prussans.
The most distinguished Of the Prussian generals
are opposed the idea OF German march to Paris,
but King william Of Prussia insists on the advance
toward the French capital peing undertaken.
The Prussian Assault on verdun-A Sharp
Fiahs-victory.
PARIS August 27-Mdnight.
The following official intelligence has been made
pubic:-
On the 25th inst. at nine O'Clock In the morning,
verdun was attacked by the Prusslans 10000 strong
commanded by the Crown Prince OF Saxony.
Alter an ardent combat wlIcn lasted three hours,
city, the Prussians, much injured by artillery,
were repulsed.
The loss is considerable.
Inc uarde Rationale served our guns.
we nave nve killed and twelve wounded.
Ihe enemy hred on an ambulance train, which
was strucK seventeen times Two persons belonging
to il were killed.
The citizens made vigorous defence.
The movement or the Prussans along the Aube
seems to have been arrested They are falling back
st. Dlzier Large bodies OF infantry are passing
through Luneville and Bayon.
1IacMnhOn's PositiOn-Nap0Ioon and His
SOu-Hcndqunrters Dispatches to PARIS
Bazaine Ncnr to MachIahen-King William
Obstinate for tho Advance-The German
Generals Against March TO Pnris-French
Hope of tory-ssRevenge"-Has Prussia
New Army s-The Coming Siege Of Paris.
PARIS, August 2S-9 p. NJ.
Marshal MacMahon's main armV is at Stenay.