The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1870-09-28
(FrOn the GAZETTE Extra. Sept. ss.)
Z DAYS. LATER NEWS
FROM ERROPE!

BY the steamer Moses Taylor, which ar
rived yesterday, nine days from San Fran
cisco, we are in receipt of dates from there
TO the 18th inst, and telegrams from
Europe to the llth inst. The news is OF
the most important character, being no
thing less than the capture of the Emper-
or of France by the Germans. He sur
rendered himself TO King William OF
I Prussia, on the I'd inst, at Sedan, after
the severe battle which had ragged for two
days, and which resulted in complete
defeat of the French, who were shut up
in tortifeations in that place, being com
pletely surrounded by an overwhelming
force of Germans.
The Prince Imperial escaped into Bel
GUM, from whence he embarked to Eng
land, where the Empress joined him
A Republic was declared in Paris, on
the 5th inst, Government formed, and
up to the latest dates, numerous provincial
towns of France had given their enthusi-
astic adherence to the ne W order of things.
Important events are taking place in
Italy. The Italian Government have
made known its intention to remove the
seat of government to Rome The Papal
authorities being quite powerless to pre-
vent such an event, will probably make
but little, if any resistance
An earnest movement seems to be on
foot among the Great Powers, not engag-
ed in the present war, to bring about a
peace. Phi.
King William of Prussia, seems inclined
to ignore the new government of France,
still looking upon Napoleon as the head of
that government. This may have the eff
feet to prolong the war, and may lead to
grave complications with other powers,
the end of which it is difficult to forsee.
The seiges of Strasburg and Metz still
continue. The world will long lament
the total destruction of the library of the
former place, one of the first in Europe,
and of course, the world.
We give below, the most important
telegrams:
Late Battles
BRUSSELS, August Slst. via LONDON August 81
The King of Prussia has sent the folOE wing telegram
to Queen Augusta:
''yARESSEs, August S0th,-The Crown Prince
has been TO action with the Fourth, Twelfth, and
Seventeenth Corps, and the Fourteenth Bavarian
McNahon was beaten, and driven beyond the Meuse
Twelve guns, some thousand prisoners and material
Of war were captured"
BERLIN, August Slst.-lLetter from PrUssianl-
The attempt to ,scape from Metz was defeated. A
copy of certain instructions OF Bazaines was found
near Metz, from which the Prussans esrued the en-
emy was TO retire in two bodies. one by the high
rosd to Mars-laTour aud yerdun, and the other by
the Turnpike
This plan was diseoncertsd by the Prussian attack
on the fourteenth. The French subsequently, toUk
the road tia Bricy, but again repulsed, and T.
nslly driven hack in the battle Of the 18th to the
walls Of Metz, Vhere they have since been confined,
their only way Of escaping being to cut q passage
through the Prussian line, which they have not
tempted.
LONDON, August 3lst.-The suferings of the in.
bshiisnis Of Strasbourg terrible. They
starving. and compelled to live in cellars day and
night to avoid the uneea~ing fire Of the besiegers.
Another frutless sortie made by the garrison on
Monday. The Prussisn sbarpshooters are within
fEe hundred yards OF the glseis Many houses have
been burned. The arsenal at one time was on fire;
the ammunition was safely moved. The fortress
continues 10 resist
LONDON, August Slst-[Csble special to the Her
ald. l-Au engagement took place yesterday between
a strong force Of Prussian cavalry aud an advance
guard of McMahoH's army. After hard contest the
French fen bsck. The Prussians took possession Of
ThionEiile, batiering the Iails
BoUILoS, Belgium, August 3ist, P. A.-ICable
Special to the Herald IA fearful battle was fought
yesterday and to-day By the Prussian armies Of the
Crown Prince and Prince Frederick Charles with the
forces OF Marshal MeNsh1n-
Yesterday morning Mcmahon commenced geo
eTaI movement towards Montmedy He was attacked
near Beaumont and driven back after an obstinate
resistahee. towards tae Belgian frontier.
The Prus-iaus occupied ibe line OF the road. and
captured large amount Of camp stores
They drove the French from their position, after
fighting until night Glazed.
THIS morning the baitle Was renewed, and con-
tinged ail day. During the night large number of
French regiments came up bot they failed to turn
the scale Of victory The Prusssns were also rein
forced largely, and attacked In overwhelming num-
bers
MeNshon retrested 10 sedan with the rsrnnanct Of
his foress
LoSDoS. August Slst- Public meetings are held
all over Prussia 10 susisin the Government in proc
eeDtng the TO the end and TO discourage all at
teDpis 81 premature ireaty.
The TiDaeS, striving 10 disenisngle the news from
tie seat Of ssr. says: MeM2hon seeks to get back
again towards Psfis Saturday morning be vas at
stsrsy Sunday. according 10 French repOrts be
TouzsTs and RstheL The BeIgIan ac-
counts report bin Tuesday Sedan With the Prince
Imperial, and hourly expecting tbs Emperor. They
had fastened forward on leaving the Emperor, whose
iIlness prevented him from travelling rapidly.
"sone Germans say the French were so- sure Of
victory al the OPening Of the esmiaign that they
made no arrangement to save their baggage Ia case
of retreat, and hence they have been compelled to
abandon il In great q1snfifies."
CHICAGO, September lst.-A SeE York special
,ays Prirsie despsteb from B-sels Gays that 6ght
ing has been going on Tor foU between MeMa- |
boa aud Prince Chsries H.yfL mica are vraftfuo,