The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-25
ENGLISH REPORTS.

Bazaiso Said TO be at Metx-Whcre IL Mac
Mahen s-WeII Posted and PIensisuily Pro-
visioned-The Crswn Prince or Prussia's
March-A Large German Army still Work.
ing Towards Paris-NapoleOn's Wherea-
boufs-dew = French Victory Would Amecr
'Change-H0pes Of tho French Fleet-Im-
portant Naval Service Expected-Paris Dent
Speak Of Peace-Miuisssriai Activity in
Paris.
LONDON, August 24-9 p. M.
IL has been reported here during the day that
Bazalne Is still at Metz and that Metz Is isolated.
That MacMahon Ii still at Chal0ns and has not
gone TO reinforce Bazaine.
The French themselves assert that the Prussians
are IN strong force on the west side OF Metz.
The situation has not materially changed since
last Saturday, except thar the Grown FRINGE has
halted at st. Dizier for the purpose OF reinforcing
the Prussian centre ana right.
Paris kilograms received here in the evening de-
clare that Metz is certainly isolated; that the Prus
slams have cut on the communications between
ThiOnvle, MOutmedy and Metz; that Marshals Mac
Aahon and Bazaine are in daily communication,
and that no mediation is likely TO succeed unless
Napoleon takes the initiative.
A Paris special telegram says:-
La PatYie reterates my special or yesterday that
MacMahons forces are with or near Bazaine in the
ports that IT only "the Army OF Chalous''-the
regularly located army there-that has joined Ba-
zaine ana that the latter sti keeps all his lines In
tact.
The following despatch from Paris contains the
latest intelligence from the seat OF war received in
this city at noon to-day
Metz Is entirely isolated.
The Prussians are strong on the west In that VI
General Failly who was In command at Chalons,
Is stu there, but by the new disposition Is su-
General MacManon is strongly posted in the plains
before Chalons, with heavy detachments at ST. Meme
hOuld, Verdun and Rheims.
MacMah0n has $4,000 men under his command,
well supplied with food, ammunition and artillery.
The sharpshooters are Fastening to ChaOns
later despatch says:-"Obscurlty still surrounds
Marshal MacMahon's movements The reports are
contradictory
At the latest advices NJ Emile olivier was in
Switzerland denouncng the majority Of the French
Chambers for betraying him.
me Times to-day says correcting ITSELF Madame
Canrobert and family are not In England.
Private advices from Paris. received by mail,
tain the following intelligence, dated Monday Odd
A Chalons correspondent says the crown Prince
Paris with 10000 men. 1t Ii uncertain whether
they Will be able to avoid fight before going further
resist. They expect an lnsurrection viii follow on
the approach OF the Prussian army, which will re-
suit IN the displacement Of the present French au-
thOrlties, when peace may be easily guaranteed.
Tney say the war will be purpOseless II these points
cannot be erected.
The Emperor Is at Montmedy tncOUnttO.
committee OF defence has been organized.
The London Times recognizes the fact that the de-
termination of the French Corps Legisatf in favor
of self-gOvernment Will be irresistible hereafter
should the Emperor fail.
Prussia has sent Bavaria ten millions In gold as q
subsidy.
Napoleons mission to Italy Is ridiculed as I'M
timely and pr0htless.
Eron hp,o.
the ElDe has refraned from acting the offensive.
Cuxhaven Is ceaslng to be an agreeable watering
place. 1t is strong place naturally, and has be-
sides been greatly fortified.
The proposition made by the Paris Figaro for
placing electric lights the Paris fortincations
seems to meet with favor. Military authorities
think the idea is good one, the dazzle of the
| lights will perplex the besegers and aid the be-
| sieged.
The Orleans party very hopeful. The Princes
here watch events closely, and an agent of great
skill and experience, who Is In Paris advises them
OF every event Affecting their interests there.
The question OF the transportation home OF the
Prussian dead and wounded through the neutral
States OF Holland Belgium, and Luxembourg has
assumed some importance. It was stated first that
the neutral great Powers had asked this privilege of
the governments of Holland and Belgium, but it
seems now the request originated with Prussia her.
ecAs uOlAduu uas EetubeO. anu belgium mas replied
that such consent on her part would, undoubtedly,
be construed by France a. equivalent to an act Of
hostility.
News OF French victory at present would cause
panic in the stock market here.
Paris despatch Of this date says the Minister of
the Navy az the session OF the Corps Legslati was
IS reticent az the rest OF the government officials
He intimated, however, that good news might
shortly be expected from the neet
1t is reported in London this morning that Mac.
Mahon ia still at Chal0ns and that Bazaines position
10 unchanged.
special Paris despatch says
At the Foreign ONCE everything remains quiet
There have been several Informal conferences
among the dlfferent diplomatic agents but there
was no mention Of any peace Overtures sucn as the
English papers report. All that is known here Ia
that Count Bismarck has indirectly sent information
to La Tour d'Auvergne stating that Prussia would
only conclude peace upon o basis which will make
Impossible for France to think of future ravages.
board OF engineers has been appointed to in
spect and repair Martello towers, on the British
coast.
Letters from Paris represent that bureaucracy and
red tape interfere sadly with every arm Of the
French service.
The losses OF the Saxon troops In the battle OF the
18th were "A killed and nearly 1000 wounded OF
whom 175 have since died.
BEL CLAN REPORTS.
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Prussian Violations of Neutral Soil.
PARIS, August "a, 1870.
despatch from Aron, a frontier town OF Belgium,