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have received a rumor of an engagement. Cen
eral Frossard is reported TO he in Paris. The
Minister OF the Interior will resign"


tide of the Rhine, which the French watch
closely.
THE FRENCH CHAMBERS CONVENED.
PARIS, Aug. 4, Via London. The Senate
and Corps Legrsiatif have been summoned 10
meet on Thursday, the 1ith inst.
THE EMPEROR'S DISPATCH CREATES
CONSTERNATIOS IN PARIS.
The dlsI atch from the Emperor announcing
the main army has caused the utmost conster-
nation. According to the Emperor however
all NAV vet be retrieved.
La LiJcTte bids the people OF Franco to rise EN-
masse and repel the invaders.
The dispatch from the Emperor is dated $50
a. m. Sunday, and says: Communication with
Mcmahon having been severed. nothing WAS
heard from him until last evening""
General Sleglc then announced that McNa-
hons loss was great in the battle, but that his
retirement was effected in good order. On the
left the action began at about one O'Clock in the
morning, but was not serious until several
masses Of the enemy had concentrated, before
which the second corps momentarily held its
ground. Between six and seven O'Clock in the
evening the masses of the enemy became more
compact, and the second corps retired on the
heights. " tonight all is quiet. I go to the
center OF the position"
GENERAL MCMAHON FALLING BACK
STRASBURG MENACED.
PARIS, Aug. La LiLerte has the following
from official sources: Gen. Frossard has only
retreated short distance. Marshal Mcmahon
fsught near NiedcrbrOn. His headquarters were
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erne. Thus Strasburg is menaced.
AN APPEAL TO FRENCH PATRIOTISM
PARIS, Aug The following dispatch has
been received
:, $50 a. m.-That we may hold the position
here il is necessary that Paris and France
should consent 10 great efforts of patriotism
Here we lose neither our GOODNESS nor our conf
dence, but the trial is hard.
McMAHON'S MOyEMENTS-MEAsU sUREs
FOR DEFENCE.
Mcmahon, after the battle OF Kirshhoffen, re-
tired at the same time covering the road to
fered severely, is taking energetic measures TOR
defence. The Major General is in front.
CONCENTRATION OF TROOPS.
GENERAL HEADQCARTRRs, METZ, Aug = II
q. m-The concentration of the troops con
tnu6s without obstacle. All active hostiIities
seem to have ceased.
FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE
FIGHlNG FROM FRENCH SOURCES.
METZ, August 7-629 A. m.-During the fight
ing yesterday the Hessans fired upon ambu-
lances at Forbach, and set fire to the town. The
third corps was engaged at Forbach, supported
by only two divisions from other corps. The
corps of Generals Admirault and Failv were
not in the fight. The combat commenced at
O'Clock and at first appeared to be OF little inn
portance, but soon larger masses of troops hid
Den In the woods, attempted to turn our position.
AT O'Clock the Prussians appeared as ii they
had been repulsed and had given up the attack:
put tfresh corps arrived to the assistance of the
frussians from Weden. General Frossard was
Obliged to retire. To-day the troops which
got , separated % yesterday are concentrating
In the battle near Fretchenellcr, near Worth,
Marshal Mcmahon had the support of five di,
visions of General Fally's corps. After the bat
CORPS. The details of this battle are still very
vague. 1t is said that many cavalry charges
were made, but the Prussians had mitr aileuse
(hngeispitzen,) which did us much harm.
THE MORALE OF THE FRENCH TROOPS.
METZ, Aug: Z, Q. m.-The morale of our
troops is excellent this morning. 1t is impos-
sble TO give the exact figures of our losses. Gen
eral Cotlinieries is organizing defensive meas
ures. Three corps here are still able to give tn
eremy much trouble and stop his onward move
ment
THE DEFENCE OF PARIS.
fARis, Aug. The defence of Paris is as
sured. 1T would require an army of half q mil
lion TO invest its fortihcations, while %, 900 men
would suffice to defend them, and there are
troops enough now around and in the city to
furnish the necessary garrison.
Then with the sailors from their feet which
could be procured, the Garde Rationale the
Garde Municipal, and the iiremen, would make
UP solid army OF 100, 900 men. Paris is free.
PROCLAMATION FROM EUGENE.
following proclamation
Frenchmen! The opening of the war has not
Dcen favorable to US. We have suffered check.
Let us be firm under the reverse and let us
tue iand-that OF France. A single play-that
OF national honor. / come among YOU faithful
10 my mission and duty. You will see me first in
danger 10 defend the flag OF France. I adiure
al good citizens to maintain order. TO agitate
would be TO conspire with the enemy
Done at the Palace OF the Tuilleries eth OF
August. y, a. IN.
(Signed) CAPREsS REGENT EUGREIR,
THE SITUATION SUMMED UP.
LONDON, August From official news re-
a sIf m ho mad,
follows:
The Crown Prince has driven Marshal Nc Ma
non from Weissenburg, Lauter bourg and Worth,
and probably compelled the evacuation OF Ha-
genan and StrasbOurg.
The victory of Gen. Goeber at Saarbruck and
SPichren, and the advance from Nonburg has
driven FrOssards corps from FOrbach and st.
tenable.
McSIahons corps is at present cut OF from
Metz. The prisoners taken by tie Crown Prince
and Gen. Gorben number 5000. The number
OF killed and wounded Il unknown. Immense
quantities OF army stores have been captured.
There are rumOrs, which lack official infor-
nation, Of the evacuation OF Thionville, the
capture of Lierch and Hagenan, and the ad-
vance OF the Prussians across the Rhine from
South Baden. We know, however, that large
Prnss!an armies are gathered at Saarl0uis and
IN the southern part OF Baden.
THE PRINCE IMPERIAL TO RETURN
PARIS, Aug. LA Literte says special train
left the station at $50 o'clock this evening to
bring back the Prince Imperial.
AN APPEAL TO ITALY FOR AID.
PARIS, Aug. LA Liberte says a hundred
thousand Italians will he fighting with us in
few days, under q treaty offensive and defen-
siye. AS for Austria she remains the Austria of
ISL. She has sold herself to her enemy, King
William, for German subjects which were left
her by the treaty OF Hague. II victory should
crown our arms, France will remember Italy
and she will not forget Austria.
GEN. STEINMETZ'S ACCOUNT OF THE
FIGHT.
BERLIN, Aug. 1.-Gen. Steinmetz telegraphs
to Gen. Hamenfld, chief Of staff at Berlin, as
follows: The conflict between Saarbrack and
Forbach was bloody one, and closed only with
nightfall. 1t was opened by the 18th division,
which was reinforced by six battalions, three
battaries and some cavalry. We took by assault
the heights OF Sprehien, and flung the enemy
back upon Forbach. At the same time the 18th
division advanced Oh Wicklingen, took FOszern,
and Its advanced guard reached Forbach
towards evening.
Another dispatch dated at Saarbruck at noon
to-day says the result of the fight exceeded our
expectations. We have occupied Forbach wher
We have surprised the baggage and camp equip.
age of two divisions.
A Herals special report, based on q dispasc
from Baden, says that q force Of South German
troops, volunteers, have crossed the Rhine an
advanced on Strasburg.
THE FRENCH MARITIME FLEET AND
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