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are advancing on that place, ana measures have
been taken to cheek them.


The Prince and Princess or Wales Visiting
Eugeuie-rrincc Napoleon Loyal TO the Em-
peror-rhes French Government TO Leave
TouSs-Prusslnns Rcpu:sed at LongciinmPs-
Refusal al verslun Ia Surrender Imperial
isrs Recognizing the Repu0Icans' Loan-A
French Diplomat misunderstanding GermaD
Shirs-Severnl War Notes.
LONDON, Oct q. 1870.
The Prince and Princess OF Wales paid an Official
| visit state yesterday, 10 the Empress
Eugene at Chuseihurst. They were attended
| by viscount sydney, Lord Chamberlain of her
Majesty. the Queen. The Prince Imperial re-
ceiyed the princely visitors IN the yestibnlc OF
| Camden House. ana conducted them to the
| presence OF the Empress. The august pcrsonages
| stated that they were expressly charged by the
| Queen TO renew to the Empress the express on OF
| her sincere sympathy. The visit lasted an hour.
and attracted much attention In the neighbOrhood.
| PRINCE NAPoLEoN's LOYALTY TO THE EMPEROR.
| Prince Napoleon, who is In this city. has written
| long communication 10 the London Journals
| which appears this morning, contradicting the
! charges recently made by the London DaflD Ne,rs,
lmpugning his Loyalty to the Emperor ana Empress
| He denies having seen either General Bourbak or
! General Boyer, VINO came to England on mission
| from Marshal Bazainc to The Empress. lie says he
repeated personally 10 the Empress the expression
| OF his devotion and fidelity.
PRINCE NAroLEoN's LOYALTY TO TIE EMrEnOR.
Prince Napoleon, VINO Is In this city, has written q
long communication 10 the London journals, which
appears this morning, contradicting The charges
recently made by the London Daily NetcS, impugn-
ing his loyalty TO the Emperor and Empress. lie
denies having seen either General BourbaSi or
General Boyer, who came to England on q mission
from Marshal Bazalne to the Empress. He says he
repeated personally TO the Empress The expression
Of his devotion and fidelity.
TIE FRENCH GOVERNMENT TO LEAVE TOURS.
There is no doubt that The French provisional
government viii soon be Obliged TO leave Tours.
Arrangements are now making Tor transferring the
national headquarters TO Clermont. In the Depart
ment OF Puy de Dome.
PRUsSIANs REFUSED AT LONG CHAMPS.
despatch from Rouen states that the Prussians
on leaving Gisors attacked Longchamps with 90
men and four mortars. They were beaten OH by the
Francs-tircurs ana other troops.
REFUSAL OF vERDUN TO SURRENDER.
The Prusslans investing Verdun recently sent
communication to the Mayor OF the town demand
ing its surrender The Mayor Indignantly refused,
Inviting the Prussans, If they thought the town was
TO become easy prey, TO come forward and
take IT,
IMPERIALIsTS RECOGNIZING THE REPUBLICAN LOAN.
Schneider, former president Of the Corps Legis-
laif replying to The Situation, the pseudo imperial
ist organ, has written letter to Laurier. saying
that the national defence loan is sacred for all
I'renchmen, ana protesting energetlcaly against
any intention oil repudiating the debt which is that
of France. This letter written after his return
from Chselhurst, and 1t is understood Is sanctioned
by Rouher and other imperlalists.
FRENCH DIPLOMAT ARRESTED AT VERSAILLES.
Among the persons lately arrested at Versailles
by the Prussans was NJ. LIE Sourd, formerly Secre-
tary OF the French Legation at Berlin. 1t was he
who delivered to the Prussian government the
French declaration OF the war; He was regarded
as prisoner OF war ana was sent to Mayence.
THE STARVATION Foley.
The Pyussians are persevering in their starvation
policy at Paris and Metz. All fugiuves from those
cities vigorously are turned back
THE FRENCH LOAN IN LONDON.
In spite of the about the SURRENDER OF Metz
the French loan has advanced in price all day here.
NJ. Launer is here behalf OF the French arranging
for the expenditure of large amount Of the loan in
the purchase OF arms AZ Birmingham.
BURNING GERMAN SHIPS.
A telegram from Shields (England) says that It Is
reported there the best authority that two Ger.
man ships which were recently captured by French
cruisers In the English Channel have been burned
about one hundred miles east OF Newcastle n-Tyne.
MANUFACTURING ARMS In MARsEILLEs.
The iron founderies and dock yards OF Marseilles
wholly devoted to the manufacturing OF cannon
and mitrailleuses. All other work, including ship
building, has been suspended
SEVERAL WAR NOTES.
The military situation on the Loire Is unchanged.
Greece has recognized the French republic.
Volunteers for the French army have arrived from
Martinique.
The garrison of Toulon has been sent into the
field, The National Guard taking its place.
The Prussians have withdrawn from Nogentsur.
Seine.