The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-08-13
ENGLISH ACCOUNTS.
The Garrison at strnsburE Bank OF
:. Franee--MeNahon Leaves Saverne
as the Prussfans Enter, Etc.

LONDON, August l2--From the best
information that can can be gained il
appears that the garrison OF Strasburg
consists of only one regiment Of foot
and small force of the national guard.
The supplies in the place are in proper
ton to the garrison, a siege is there
fore impossible and the capture Of the
place will probably be an easy matter.
The first Prussian corps is at Phillips
burg.
a forced currency Of bank notes is
practically established, for one hua-
dred franc note cannot be changed with
out paying premium.
The Bank of France still processes to
pay in specie, but gives only silver for
notes The run on the bank to-day was
very severe. Some persons were CON-
PEELED TO wait five hours for their turn
Seven million in specie were paid out
yesterday, ard six to-day.
Private letters say that Marshal Nc
Mahon's treasure chest, containing j.
100000 francs in gold, was captured by
the Prus1ans.
LONDON, August l2.-The Duke of
Chartres has asked permission to take
service in the French army He
claims the privilege as Frenchman
who has learned something Of the art
of war in America and Italy.
The Telegraph is authorized to con-
tradict formally the report that the
Prince Imperial is in London.
General Mcmahon marched out of
Saverne Sunday night, on one side of
the town, just as the Prussians were
marching in on the other.
1t is reported that the Prince de Au-
vergne will decline the Portfolio OF
Foreign Affairs in the new French
Cabinet, because OF i'll health.
Russell writes to the Times that the
French headquarters were wholly igno-
rant Of the details OF the battle Of
Worth, but were impressed with the
belief that it was decisive and import
ant in its results.
". Theirs is rcputed to have said that
the Empire was ended and Il Republic
was inevitable.
LONDON, August l2-The Berlin cor
respondent OF the Times writes that
England has declined to join with Aus
tria in the league proposed by Won
Beust for guaranteeing the belligerents
against loss of territory. England
reason for declining is that the league
could not save the North German Con
federacy in case Prussia should be de-
fcatcd.
LONDON, August l2.-The nicccs of
the Empress have left Paris. The
Echoe assert without qualification that
the Empress Eugene and the Prince
Imperial are in Lodgings at St Johns
Wood. The Weekly Register has the
same report which, However, it gives
with caution to It's readers not to place
too much confidence in its correctness.
The Examiner says Napoleon adopts
the course most worthy of his name
and of the gravity of the situation.
Roused from iudolent indecision By a
stunning blow, he attains TO the great
ness of the situation in the presence OF
peril, unspeakable TO himself, his
family, and the proud nation which so
lately re-invested him with kingly
power. Laying aside convcntioDalities,
he tells France her danger and exhorts
her to the rescue, not for his sake. but
for her own.
Luxemburg having asked for q re-
affirmation Of her neutrality powers, the
reply is that the existing guarantee is
sufficient
4 dispatch from Copenhagen states
that Cadore, the French special envoy.
left to-day. He had no interview with
the King. The French fleet moved
Q uth Yesterday.
The bombardmcnt of Kiel and Strals
hund is expected hourly. Seven ships
with troops are expected in the Baltic
tomorrow The following Prussian
vessels are at Wilhelmshaven on the
Oldcnburg coast: King William, 23
guns Frederick Carl, IL guns; Crown
Prince, l6 guns; Arminius, 5 guns;
Prince Adelbert, S guns and ) wooden
corvettes, each 2S guns, and several
smaller vessels. The Arminius stole
out of the Baltic during fog and ran
the gauntlet OF the French fleet. The
harbors of Kiel and Stralshund are OBJ
structcd with chains, sunken vessels
aud torpedoes.