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Prussians7 Passing through Nancy
Towards ChaIons-Seige of Toui
Abandoned.
PARIS, Aug. 27.-Midnight-The follow
ingnews was made public at the office OF the
Minister of the Interior: The Prussians
are passing through Nancy going towards
Chalons. The seige of Toul has been
abandoned, owing to the vigorous resist
ance made by the garrison. 40
Prussian Scouts.
Prussian scouts cut the railway at Homl
nilly, between Montmedy and Mezleres
This body was repulsed by French sharp
shooters, and the railroad repaired again
N'-A n : Failing Back.
The Pr1 ssiaus who we're at Stenay are
now falling back upon Dun, several miles
further south.
King william and the Crown Prince
Marching ON Paris.
PARIS, Aug. 27-The King and Grown
Prince are moving on the city by way o
Marne and Auber. They commit fearful
pillage and unheard of outrages as they
move along.
Preparing to Evacuate Paris.
LONDON, Ang. 27.-Bourges, the capital
city of the department of Cher is fortify
ing. 1t is said that the Emperor and MEM
bers of the Senate and the Corps Legisla-
tiff will go tl:ither. The right wing of the
French army has already taken that direc-
ton. -it-e
Austria COncurs.
ii Austria has conourred in the declaration
of neutrality as proposed by England, and
already accepted by Italy. ....--- d
Russia and Austria.
The Russian Minister has returned to
st. Petersburg from visit to Vienna. The
object of his visit was to express on the
part of Russia strong desire to improve
their relations with Austria. Austria reci-
procatas and is anxious to contribute to its
fulfllraent. t ..'s @
Aid for French and German
ID 5ha' Wounded o..
The movement in aid of the French and
German wounded has become universal In
England.
Belgian Neutrality Secured.
The ratification of the treaty for guaran-
teeing the neutrality of Belgium has been
interchanged here by the representatives
OF various european PoWerS.
junction of McMahon and Bazaine
not yet Affected. .
The junction of Bazaine with McMahon
has not yet been effected.
The CrOwnPrince Issues a Pr0cIa-
NATION TO the People of France.
The Prince Royal of Prussia has issued
proclamation to the people of France,
wherein he says Prussia makes war against
the Emperor and not against the people Of
France. The people have nothing what
ever to fear. The Prince announces his
purpose to instantly restore the lines of
travel which have been interrupted or de-
st-oyed by army movements, so that labor
and commerce may every where be re-
stored. All of the French officials have
been requested to remain at their posts
and their personal safety is guaranteed.
The Prince further says only surplus food
will be taken for German troops-that only
which is not required by peaceful French.
Prussian Pillage and Brutality.
The Prussians, according to French ac-
counts, are again distinguishing themselves
by their traditional pillage and brutality,
L'OpiniOn Rationale on the Prob
able Terms of a Treaty-France to
Lose a Portion of her Territory.
LOpinion Rationale demands the aboli-
, ton of the act Roi, and predicts that the
terms for peace between France and Prus-
sia will embrace the following points; The
! Vosges to be the future boundary; Bar le
Due to remain as French territory; the
province of Alsace to be partitioned be-
! tween Bavaria and Baden, Wurtemburg
| being anti Prussian, to get nothing
Fighting at Mezieres-La Presse
Claims Advantage for France.
PARIS, Aug 27.-The Presse afirms that
the forces of the Prussian General, Stem
metz, have been cut off from Prince Fred
erick Charles; that his army was driven to
! the northward; also that the Prussians we're
| decidedly checked at Mezieres.
Reserves Organizing.
BERLIN, Aug. 27.-The reserves are or
| panizing here under Gen. Caustein, and at
! Elagan under Gen. Lawenfeld.
Children?
PARIS, Aug PA correspondent of the
! London News, writing from this city, says
| the French Guarde Mobile is formed Of
! children, and that few members are over
eighteen years. This is untrue, every
member is from 20 to % years old.
There were more arrests last evening of
persons deemed dangerous to the public
safety.
Has there been a Serious Engage
mentl
! The morning journals persist in the
statement that there has been q serious
engagement within the past few days, re-
| sulting in favor of the French.
The Necessaries of Life.
There are now in Paris 80, 900 sheep,
1000 hogs and %, 900 beeves. 1t is said
| the authorities even in case of siege
will prevent any undue advance in
| the necessaries of life.
More Spies Executed.
This morning several more Prussian
spies, who had been condemned by the
| Council of War, were executed.
The Prussian Approach.
/ The approach of the Prussians on Paris
| creates the most intense excitement. Dis
patches received from the various prov
| inces announce sudden increase in volun-
teering to defend the city.
Metz GOrged with Wounded and
Prisoners.
LONDON, Aug 27-Metz is gorged with
wounded and prisoners. The besieged are
ia ling.
Whereabouts of Little Louis.
The Imprisonment of Madame Taschiere
reported yesterday is not true. She is at
the seaside in Bretsgne.
The Prince Imperial is at Rethel, TWEEN
! ty-three mile from Mezieres.
Tone of the Paris Press.
PARIS. Aug 27--The Journal des De-
bats has an editorial on the situation Of
which the following is an extract: "We
have faith that all will do their duty in the
hour of peril. The attitude of the Senate
and Corps Legislatif proves that before the
enemy there will be no parties. Deputy
Keratry moved political truce, and public
sentiment will judge all who try to break
it. There must now be one thought and
one interest to repulse the enemy.
The UncOVering of Paris n Piece OF
Strategy.
La Steele says: 1t is our duty to warn
the public against the emotion which the
presence of an enemy before our walls may
produce. All must understand that the
stragetic plans of our Generals may involve
Paris being left to self-defense momentarily.
There is here now but one sentiment, viz:
i \ e.