The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-27

SINCE Wnlcn only hundred or 80 OF Ger
mans suspected of conveying intelligence to
the enemy have been expelled. That is ALL
The Gardc Mobile.
Our young Garde Mobile performed pro-
digies at Toul and Pfalzburg. They hold
superior enemy in check at Strasburg. They
have made number of successful sorties.
Thiers and the Committee on Defense.
Theirs, to whose foresight we are indebted
for the Notifications of Paris, refuses obsti-
nately TO act on the Committee of Defense.
Count Daru accepted this morning this diff
cult Office.
Tho Louvre Dismantled.
The prospect of a siege, perhaps of bom-
bsrdment, has taught the Government use.
full measure. Last evening the removal to
safe place of the masterpieces of the Louvre
was begun. The precaution is timely. In
vasions of barbarians are always fatal to art.
The Military Situation.
NJ Gallairdet soreviews the military situa-
ton, which he represents substantially as
already given. MacMahon, whose effective
force numbers 1876, 900 men, extends his line
from the valley of the Aisne to the frontier
of Luxembourg his centre resting at Ar
dennes. Bazaine has about 10000 men nc
Metz.
joint Action of Neutral Powers
LONDON, Aug. 27.-Austria has conourred
in the declaration of neutrality as proposed
by England and already accepted by Italy.
The Russian Minister has returned TO st.
Petersburg from a visit to Vienna The OBJ
ject of his visit was to express on the part of
Russia strong desire to improve their rela-
tious with Austria. Austria reciprooates, and
is anxious to contribute to its fulflment.
Still Moving on Paris.
PARIS, Aug. 27.-The King and Crown
Prince are moving on this city by way of
the Marne and Aube. They commit fearful
pillage and unheard of outrages as they move
along.
The part of MacMahon will be to hold him.
self between Paris and Metz, and in readiness
to march to the relief of the place most
threatened. King William and Prince Frede-
rick Charles, leaving Steinmetz to attend to
Bazaine at Metz, have gone with fresh troops
to reinforce the Crown Prince, who is ad-
vancing on Paris by the valleys of Marne and
the Aube.
Rumors of a Removal of the Capital from
Paris to BOurEes.
LONDON, Aug. 27.-Bourges the capital
city of the Department of Cher, is being for
tilted. 1t is said the Emperor and the men,
bers of the Senate and Corps Legislatif will
go thither. The right wing of the French
army has already taken that direction.
The city of Bourges is situated In the very
centre of France, 123 miles directly south of
Paris. 1t is q very ancient town, and has a
population of less than 30, 000.-ED. EVE. TEL. |
A Melancholy Summary.
Messrs. d. O. Wharton Smith 4 Co., of
this city philadelphia have received the fol-
lowing special despatch
LONDON, Aug. 27.-Despatches dated A.
M.declare Bazaine in Metz with so, 900 troops,
almost starved out. 25O,0OO Prussians are
in the vicinity and 100000 reinforcements
are coming to the assistance of the Crown
Prince. MacMahon, with 1870, 600 raw volun-
teers, is the hope of France. Strasburg
must fall.
This mornina's Quotations.
LONDON, Aug. 27.-Bonds open frmer at
S74@s7s; Consols, 914@914.
This Mornings Quotations.
LONDON, Aug. 27-11'50 A. M.-Consois open at
911s for both money and account. American securi-
Ses steay Fiye-twentes E OF 1882 S7A OF 1sSS old:
steady. Erie, IN; illinois Central, 1lo; Atlantic
LIVERPOOL, Aug. a7~lIao A. M.-Cotton opened
| dull; upands szs@9d; Orleans, 91S@9hd. Sales
| estimated at 5000 bales. Bacon, $685.
LONDON, Aug. 2T.-Calcutta Ilnaeed dull.
! This Afternoons Quotations.
| LONDON, Aug. 27-130 p. M.-ConsoIs closed at
| 9l< for money and account American securities
steady. United States fve-twenties of 1862 SIX of
1865, old, 81 OF 1867 s5N ten-forties, s2H Stocks
steady; Erie, III; Illinois Central, 1094; Atlantic
| and Great Western, 22.
! LIVERPOOL, Aug. 2Z-1 80 T. M.-Cotton duh mid
| ding uplands, sgd middling Orleans, 91kd. The
sales have been 1909 bales, including 1000 for export
| and speculation. Pork firm. Lard quiet
FROM THE DOMINION.
The Red River Expedition.
CHICAGO, Aug. 27.-A letter in the st. Paul