The New York herald., 1870-08-30
Reactionary Conspiracy in South
Germany.
A Radical Revolutionary Coup in
Prospect in Spain.
FRENCH REPORTS.
SPECIAL TElECRAms TO THE HERALD.


SPECIAL TElEGRAMs TO THE HERALD.
Paris Preparing for tho sieze-Patriotism ON
All sides-Anglo- Russian PoIicy-Americans
Fleeing from Frnnce-Prince Napoleon and
Austria.
PARIS, August 29--P. M.
Great preparations are still being made in the
city with the view Of enabling the inhabitants to
sustain siege by the German armies
The patriotism Of the population Of all France
continues undated. All the rOysl palaces in the
empire have now been turned into military hospi-
tails or accommodated for hospital purposes
Russia and Great Britain still remain decidedly
opposed to the idea Of Gismemberment of France
after or by conquest.
Paris remains calm and intensely patriotic oil
over Its surface as seen inside the barriers
American visitors continue to leave Paris hourly.
The hotels which have been patronized by trans.
atlantic tourists are almost empty as indeed are
almost oil the hotels in the French capital.
The Garde Mobi'e-Their Booty and Prison-
crs-Force Of the Prussians Near Rheims
French Idea of InterceptiDg the Advance on
Paris.
ST. MENEHoULD, August 29-Night)
BY WAY OF LONDON. I
Eight hundred men of the French Garde Mobile,
with quantity of booty, have been captured by the
Prussians.
Paris dispatches forwarded at late moment state
that there are now loo GOO Prussians between Eper
nay and Rheims.
Twelve thousand PrussIans occupy the be,sEs
near Rheims.
The most vigorous preparations are being made TO
defend Paris and to vndcate France at all points.
The French are on the alert TO intercept the Prus.
slams as they approach the capital.
An advance has been made with this view, the
French troops sweeping circuit OF forty leagues
from Paris
Fighting Near Verdun-The German Lines
Extending and Sweeping On-A General
Prussinn nAdvance-NInc Mn hon and Bazaine
''Delayed'-The Road to Paris Open-Na-
pOleOn to the North of ChalOns-Cnbinet Re.
solves in the Capital-Thc Defence of the
City-AIarn,ed But Hopeful.
PARIS August 29-9 p. M.
despatch from Luxembourg, dated Sunday Au.
gust 2s, evening, says:-Tfere has been fighting all
day at the village Of Dun between Stenay ana Yer
dun)
The firing was steady from morning TIL night.
No particulars are yet received.
The following news is oflicial:-
The Prussians, under the command OF the Prince
Royal, have been seen going towards Suippes. The
German 1Orces spread throughout the department
Of Rube, have abandoned their encampments and
are now marching towards SOmmepy
twenty-five thousand Germans have recently
passed Jolnvilie, going IN the direction OF Wassy
and Montierender.
The enemy Is advancing towards Retnel and Won.
g1ers, coming from MOuthOis, Grandpre and CrOiX
au Bos.
A force Of twenty thousand cavalry has passed
through Chalons, going towards Epernay.
fhaispourg and Strasbourg still hold out.
Ihe Aonaeur this morning has the following:-
As the attack OF MacMahon and Bazaine upon the
rrussiahs near Metz may be delayed for a day or
OF the Prusslans must be calculated upon. Accord.
ing 70 the daily marches about six days will be
needed Perhaps the, scouts will arrive sooner II
would serve no purpose to conceal this. The Minis
try did its duty when It warned France thar Paris
delay. Above a.we must observe order the an
thortes are doing al possible to prepare Paris for
the siege. We shall be ready. We are confident Of
the patriotic courage OF our citzens nd the future
OF France
The opinion Rationale says the Duke de palikao
'must have the entire authority during the critical
moment. He must meet no interference from other
officials. The authorities must be unit The first
cannon SnOJ Will cause q cessation 0I all political
differences"
The same journal again demands the expulsion OF
all Germans from Paris.
The journals report that the wife OF Marshal
Bazaine received yesterday a despatch from the
Marshal, in which he says:--"Do not leave ver-
sailles. There will be no danger. All goes here
better and better.n
The Journal Oofcfe, announces that the Depart
ment of the Ministry of War will commence its re-
moval to Tours. Count Palikao win probably remain
here for the present.
The French Minister OF War announces that ne can
arm an immense force of the National Guard, in ad-
diron TO those already under arms with the guns
now in the reserve depot.
Inc rrench Minister OF Agriculture and Commerce
is wonderfully active. 1t Is estimated that the bakers
have at least fifteen days. subsistence Besides this
the Minister has collected at Paris 25oOoo auinta,s
OF -FOUR 10000 quintals OF rice. an Immense amount
Of potatoes and fresh vegetables of all sorts There
have also been collected 100000 beeyes. 50o ooo
sheep and all the grain and forage necessary for
their temporary keeping.
Salt. spices. coffee sugar and nrber articles of