The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-20
FROM EUROPE.


LONDON, Aug 20.-(Special to New York
Telegrdn,.) The defeat of the French was most
complete, and it is known that their army at
the present moment is frightfully demoralized.
Paris this morning is terribly excited over the
news received from the army.
The Flight of olivier
is now fully confirmed. The family of
Prince Napoleon,
with all their valuables, have left for Switzer-
land.
The Envtrons of Paris
are to be laid waste, and the inhabitants of the
adjoining country will be allowed to enter with
provisions without payment Of the city tolls.
The inhabitants of Chalons speak very plainly
and vindictively against the Emperor.
EnglaBd's Intervention.
Premier Gladstone has returned to London
A Cabinet council has been summoned to con-
slider the question of the Intervention by Eng.
land for speedy peace.
The Queen of England has addressed an auto
graph letter to the King of Prussia urging upon
him the desirabiity of accepting peace propo-
sails from France
TIE Proposed Terms OF Peace
1t is understood in English political circles
that proposals to cede the province of Alsace,
the deposition of Napoleon, and the liberty of
Faance to choose a government is regarded
NapoIeon's Decline.
Napoleon still continues seriously and alarm
ipgly sick. In Paris to-day in all political
arrangements the Emperor is virtually deposed
The French Hopeless but Confident.
New YORK, Aug. 20.-The following is a spe-
cial to the Courier des EtatS Unis:-
PARIS, Aug. 19-Evening.- dispatches of
Marshal Bazaiae, and confirmation of our sue
cess brought daily by officers arriving from the
army have reassured the most timid to-day
Wo no longer nope o. for success, but we are
certain that we shall obtain it. The Bourse
itself. so sensitive and so selfish shares the
general feeling, and rentes are quoted at
64f. 75c.
ChaIons the Knotty Point.
l await before forming an opinion on the
operations, news from Chalons. That is the
knotty point of the situation.
The Paris Garrison.
The army just organized by General Trochu
numbers 250,O00 men, of whom one-third are
regular troops and the remaining two-thirds
composed OF reserves. The Garde Mobile, who
have been carefully drilled and disciplined,
stimulated by the example of veteran soldiers
operating with them, will certainly accomplish
wonders.
Gen. Trochu's Difficulties.
At present Trochu is organizing an army for
the defense of the capital. The task is difficult
where one remembers that there have been
collected during the last three days 10000 of
National Guards and of fremen of the suburbs,
knowing very little about the handling of arms
Meanwhile corps are being formed. Expert
ence Is working its lessons and everybody is at
his post.
An Entreuched Camp without the Walls.
If the enemy comes he will meet a warm re-
ception before he gets to Paris, between the
CT. kba tha
capital itself, where is being formed an en-
trenched camp already occupied by one division
OF The regular army.
The Appearance OF Paris
at this time might well remind one of the bar
rica6es of the day after the insurrecton of
June, 1S48. The National Guards and troops
ca route for the front are encamped in the
streets, on the places, and in public gardens.
Aides-de- camp and bearers of dispatches pass in
all directions. The people of Paris are grouped
at their favorite points-the interior aud eX-
terror of the misunderstanding the news
with animation.
The Headquarters OF Trochu
are at Eysee, and, as once before under Cavaig-
nae, the fate of Paris is entirely in the hands of
her military savior.
Little said Of the Emperor.
Little is said of the Emperor at this time. He
Prince Imperial.
Prussian Spies.
Yesterday General Trochu called meeting at
the Elysee of all the general officers charged
with important commands. To them he gave
instructions which were rigid so far as relate to
the enemies spies, who increase in numbers
hereabouts. Any such taken will be tried by
courtmartial within twenty-four hours
The BOIs de BOuIOxue.
The woods of Boulogne and Vincennes are TO
be,sacriAeed. Tie trees will be made into abattis
to hinder approaches to the Notifications. The
| Parsians do not relish this measure.
Bazaine's Retreat.
Beyond the preparations for the defense of
Paris, there is nothing important to mention
Bazaine continues his retreat successfully, in
ficting upon the enemy enormous losses. i am
told that since Sunday there have been more
than fifty thousand killed and wounded on both
sides.
| No News made PubIic.
News concerning the movements and position
of MacMahon and the troops of the former
Army OF the Rhine is not permitted TO be made
public.
| Paris has False joy.
We have had false JOY. The Minister OF War
announced yesterday evening TO the Corps