New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-09

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while his enemy is concentrating in tho
heart of Lorraine. 81 ee- u
Circumstances will soon exact the reap
pearance Of England in the character of .
It is said that the Orleans princes arc
prodigal of their money in relieving the
wounded Of the French army. sD59r
Ships still enter the Elbe and Weser
rivers, notwithstanding the blockade
/ A French ram is cruising Of Dover
Travelling, for pleasure still continues in
Switzerland, despite the excitement occa-
stoned by the war. FR
The increase in bank rates had a favor
able effect upon the grain market, by purg-
ing it of the speculative operators, who
worked on borrowed capital .'o
Ireland receives the news of the French
defeat with profound sorrow.
The Prussian forces now menace Metz and
St. Avoid.
Mcmahon continues to retreat toward
Nancy. .......'.,
There were illuminations and public re-
j0icings last night in Hamburg, Dresden,
Breslau and other cities.
The French prisoners are kindly treated
-Four p. Mt is stated, privately, that
the Emperor is i'll at Chalons, and that Doc
tors Nelaton aud Ricord have gone to attend
him. - '+-.i
The British Foreign Office has received i'm
peratiye demands from Prussia that ship
ments of coal to France shall be stopped,
or the pretense of a neutrality shall be
abandoned. ''.'''' '''-'
| It is believed, at Antwerp, that the war
| will come to an end within one week.
A dispatch from Brussels says the Kings
| speech from the throne contains statement
| that France and Prussia have given writ
| ten pledge to observe the neutrality of Bel
| gium. st 81
The condition of Paris is believed to be
| dangerous. The Empress is in council with
Rouher and Schneider. 'sa
The London Globe of to-day, says the
Prussian Envoy insists on criminal pro
ceedings against such British pilots as are
I serving on French vessels Of war, and that
the demand has been refused.
Sir John Thwaites, chairman Of the Me-
tropolitan Board of Works, is dead.
John Jones, the murderer of the Marshall
family at Denham, was executed this morn
ing at Augsburg. He died protesting his
| Count Bismarck. in letter, takes special
pains TO deny having encouraged the plans
of General Turr, or others, against Austria.
He says Turr is not the person to be trusted
| with political confidence. -
| A decree has been issued in which it is
ordered that the Garde Rationale, of Paris,
| be detailed for the defense of the Capital,
and that the Notifications be placed in a
condition to resist attack. sFsEA
A project of law will be presented to the
Chambers, incorporating in Rationale and
Mobile Gardes, citizens under thirty years
Of age, who are not actually members.
1t is said that the Emperor NapoleOn's at
tack is return of his old disease, provoked
by equestrianism. The American generals,
Sheridan and Forsyth, have gone to the con-
tinent. ......2 s.,.. -'t
French dispatches to-day represent that
actual hOstilities are suspended, but rumOr
prevails that the Prussian armies have con-
centrated and that battle is raging before
Metz. ,............--.-
At last accounts Marshal McMahon was at
Saint Averne. His corps suffered less than
was at first supposed. The report that Gen
eral ColsOn was killed by his side and that
General RaOul is missing have been con-
firmed. 10
The Pail Mall Garette says the result of
this battle means the triumph OF the Prus-
slams in the war. ..... ..tL
The German press generally consider the
French loss irretrievable but there are
three French corps which have never yet
been under fire. ..s-t -..
The movement of retreat for the purpose
of concentrating has been effected, and II
new line of defense taken up in the passage
of the VOsges.
A general battle in front of Metz is con-
sidered probable tomorrow. The Prussians
are moving in that direction by forced
marches. - N
sThe defenses of Paris are officially re-
ported as nearly ready to resist the heaviest
assault, and it is SAID that 10000 men are
now ready to fill up the ranks of the army
in the field, and that the arming Of all
adults is contemplated.
In the House of Lords, to-day, Earl Gran
vile stated that the neutrality of Belgium
was now assured, the powers now at war
coAcurring in pledge to respect it. He
reviewed at length the course of negctia
tions undertaken by the British govern
ment, and brought to this satisfactory
result. .f
Lord Halifax said the government would
not prohibit the expectation of arms.
In the House Of Commons, tonight, nc
allusion was made to the war or to kindred
topics
: William Wood. survivor of the battle of
Bladensburg, is dead.