Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-22
ANNOUNCEMENT OF A VICTORY BY
THE CROWN PRINCE BEFORE
CHAL0NS.
Queen Victoria Receives an
Appeal from Eugenie.

LONDON, August 81, 10 Pm. -Tele
grams which have just been received
from the special correspondent OF the
Herald at Carlisle, dated to-day, report
that the fortress of Strasburg is in flames
The French have fired the villages which
surround the stronghold
French sorties from Strasburg, al
though conducted with desperate energy
and great courage, were constantly re-
pulsed by the Germans. Eighty thou
sand Prnssian reinforcements have ar
rived in front of Strasburg, with heavy
siege train, and the place was surrounded
by thirty thousand Germans under com
mand of General Werner. The inhab-
itants of Strasburg had become, it is
said, completely demoralized. Public
disorder prevails on all sides. The sur
render of the Fortress to the Prussians
is hourly expected.
There is also an announcement of a
victory won by the Crown Prince of
Prussia before Chalons. After a great
and obstinately contested battle, the
Prussians were everywhere victorious,
and the action terminated in the com
plete defeat of the French. ef
LoSDoS, August 22.-Queen Victoria
having received an appeal from the
Empress Eugene to act as mediator for
the settlement of the present difficulties,
the former has replied that by the
constitutional government of England
the Queen cannot interpose, as media
ton must proceed from the Cabinet,
and the cabinet did not think the time
had come for such interposition.
A dispatch from Berlin to the Times
state that the British Cabinet seemed to
favor the formation of Alsace and Lor-
eaine into naturalization States.
Prussia is opposed to Italy, the latter
having concluded an alliance with
France.
Baron Won Armine, Prussian embas-
sador at Rome, has gone to Island of
Caprera to see Garibaldi.
The American generals Sheridan and
Forsythe, witnessed the defeat of the
French on Thursday. 1t is. estimated
that the Prussian loss was about ten
thousand killed and wounded.
BERLIN, August 22.-The Prussians
are making heavy acquisitions for food
on the inhabitants of Luneville and
Nancy.
A small garrison at Pfalsburg have
capitulated.
Railroads are open to Heoney and
Nancy, and copious supplies are being
furnished to the Prussian armies.
In the late battle the French fell short
of ammunition.
FLORENCE, August PIN a debate
in the Italian Chambers, the government
accepted motion expressing confidence
in its being able to accomplish the ma
tional programme in regard to Rome.
Prince Napoleon arrived here yester-
day with the view of soliciting media-
ton of Italy with concurrence of other
friendly powers in favor Of France.
The Prussian Ambassador at Florence
has communicated to Signor Visconti 4
note from the Government of the North !
German Confederation, in which the
Powers are requested not to reoccupy
conceiving the condition Of
France and the disturbances there, which
are likely to result from war, and take
precautionary measures against anarchy,
which may ensue at the termination of
The contest. Visconti has taken imme-
iiate action upon the communication.
II is ANNOUNCED under great reserve
hat the Governments of Austria, Italy, |
England, Russia and probably Spain will
rive their adhesion to the proposal Of
he North German Government, and
orm a coalition for the preservation of
,rder. The Italian Chambers passed a
ill for armament by large majority.
LONDON, August 22.-The Journal Of
iciel of Paris states that no news has
,een received from the Army Of the
Rhine for two days on account Of the in
eruption of teIegraphie communica-
ion, which is believed to have been
lone by the Prussians. 1t also states
hat the absence Of adverse intelligence,
md silence regarding Bazaine's move
nents, induces the belief that, although 1
lis plans had not yet succeeded, the he
ole conduct Of the troops and bravery |
hown in encounters with overwhelming
orces, gives hope Of the ultimate sue
,ess of his operations.
PoRr AMorssoN, August>22.-Prus-
ian scouting parties occupied st. Deizer
IN the Marine.
Advices announce the Crown Princes
command near St. Deizer, with evident
Intention Of marching on Paris via Val
ey Of Aube. there striking Paris from
he South. The Crown Princes com
nsad Is said to be 10000 strong
CNcISxATI, August 22.-The Times i