The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-06
ENGLAND.

but Blo0dy-Detaiis OF tho Saarbruck
fiyiit-Prussia Likely to Take tho Oaen-
sive-NO Engagement ut soa-Gsnerai News
from the Eromi--Tae Homo Situation-A
Fleet for Gibraltar.
LONDON. August 6--6 p. NJ.
Dispatches from the seat OF war report the Prus-
sian victory at Gels-u, under the Crown Prince,
thus
The victory or the PrussIan crown Prince in can
turing Wesscmburg and Geis-H Hill was brilliant. but
bloody. The French were repused and dispersed,
leaving behind them their GENERAL Douay. Killed.
and I'VE hundred prisoners Including many Tnrcos
The PfuSsianS captured cannon. Tnc Prussian
commander, Kircnback, was slightly wounued.
correspondent Endorsed by the London Times as
trustworthy and neutral gives the following interest
Ing details OF The battle vi SaarbrucI:--
The French made some prisoners but captured no
cannon. They lost forty killed and sixty wounded.
The French Orce in the battle was estimated ut
80, 900 men, and the Ptussans at only 1000 The ar
tlery won the tight. There was but little infantry
and no cavalry engaged IL was the tifty-nlnth
ported. which was engaged in this battle. Three
companies OF the Forteth held their ground against
oped ITS strength The small force OF the Prussians
then retired
Another correspondent SAYS
The fight Mt Saarbruck on Saturday lasted six
hours On both sides 600 men were placed hOcs U,t
combat. Judging from French accounts the me-
t,aileUscs have already decided the war.
The German committee OF this city havc already
received subscriptions 10 the amount OF E2j GOO for
the wounded
French agents are purchasing large quantities Of
hay in Scotland.
An English Meet, including several iron-clads, has
sailed for Gibralter.
A despatch rom Antwerp represents that the fatal
effect OF the war on commerce. Is fully felt there
Money Is extremely scarce, aud business Is at "a
standslill
Florence Nightingale. from Il sick he'd. writes
letter giving directions aud prescribing rules for
army nurses.
Tue German bark vcrom. from Cork. has put into
Silloth TO escape Freuch cruisers.
The London Times Ibis morning says the plan OF
the Prussian COMMUNICATIVE Chief General Moltke,
has been recently changed from "a defensive to an
offensive one. An advance into Fr8nce is threat
cned. IL is possible that Prince Frederick charles
viii push forward and attack Nancy.
1t IL said q cavalry skrmsh occurred near Lauter-
burg yesterday IN which twenty 1--we French de-
feated $50 Prussians.
The Prussiau headquarters are at Treves
French corps ~ said to have moved last night on
SaarOu1s, where a battle Ia expected The rumOr
OF the capture OF the town Is unc0nflrmed.
The story which recently originated In France
about naval engagement at Caxhaven, in which
prussian war vessel was sunk, is false. There has
been no collision al sea between France and Prussia
thus far
Tile French say that The Pr,,ssian needle gun re-
coils badly that the mark mea are soon compelled
to fire from the shoulder.
The French also say the prusslan cavalry carry
Old horse pistols, while the French have carbnes OF
long range and admitting OF aim.
The Eighth corps OF tho Prusslans is manly COM
posed OF Poles.
Questions Of WAR and Defence In Pa, lament,
LONDON, August s, 1870.
In the House OF Commons to-day Sir Harry Verney
gave notice That he should question the government
10 regard to the military strength OF the country
ana iis adequacy FOR defence.
Mr.. Lowe Chancellor OF the Exchequer stated that
the cost Of the Cr,mcan war to England was
ESQ 900 sterIiug ha OF which was raised by tax
atIOn.
MT. Gladstone, answering a question as TO Eng.
lands treaty obligations to Belgium admitted that
the treaty OF 1881 Obsolete the position of Bel
GUM was regulated by that or 1889.
IL was impossible to say now what course would
be proper for England 10 take should either OF the
bellIgerent Powers attempt to divide Belgium.
Something, however, might be proposed before The
adjournment OF tho session.
M. Cardweii explained what the resources OF the
country were iOr the manufacture OF ammunition In
case OF war.