The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-08-27

LONDON, Aug. lid LLOeTIe IcpOIS th"o VA"
Empress says the last news from headquarters is re-
assuring. The immediate danger has passed, and al
disposals made are good. We would give more new
adds La Li6erte, but might inform the enemy.
Figaro asserts that q divisions of the French in
fantry, and 8 of cavalry, have not yet been engaged
making 100000 men altogether.
MErz, August $40 P. M-Gen. Changarniel
has arrived he was conducted from the railroad sta
ton to the Projects by an honorable citizen OF the
town he was in civilians dress, ana was lmmedt
ately taken into the presence of the Emperor.
Public opinion here receives with favor the advent
of Changarnier.
PARIS, Aug. 9.-The Ministers have addressed the
following proclamation to the Parisians: "Our army
is concentrated. The effort has impaired to it fresh
hopes and confidence, but agitation will lessen the
moral force of the army and act against 1t. Paris
rising, the French army will be between two fires
We are prepared for the defense Of Paris.
The Deputies will cooperate with US. Let all good
citizens help to prevent disorder. Those who wish
will have arms furnished them, and will be sent tc
the front at once.
King William.
BERLIN, Aug. 9.-The King, in passing through
Neustadt, yesterday, received a great ovation. The
streets and roads were filled with people, who waved
flags, covered the King with flowers, and cheered
wildly. Bismarck, Won Room and others addressed
the people, and thanked them for the King.
The King has issued congratulatory orders to the
Second Corps, thanking them for their splendid con-
duct and gallantry.
What is said in Paris.
LONDON, Aug. 1O.-The ITibone's despatch from
its Paris special correspondent on Tuesday night
says:
:No pen can do justice to the confusion and
scandalous tumult in the Corps Legislatif. 1t was
known in advance by many members that an order
had come from Metz to turn out Olivier, the EN-
peror seeking to propitiate Paris by sacrificing the
| most unpopular and least responsible of his advis-
ers. Olivier, himself, had not the least suspicion
of his fate he came smiling into the chamber only
to leave it pale, terrified and ruined.
4. NJ 14,4n- rnSnArif IF ATTY -fhPln for Iula
Favre's proposal for a revolution was partly due
to the knowledge that Olivier would be succeeded
by purely personal and reactionary Ministers.
1.-THE incoming Ministry is worse than the out
going one. Its appointment is a reckless defiance
of public opinion, and / do not believe it will last
a week unless a great victory should be gained by
the French, which is not at all upon the cards.'
PARIS, Aug. 9.-The Patriot says the Govern
ment calls upon all former officers and soldiers,
having served in the army of France, to take
grades in the regiment of volunteers or of the
Garde Mobile, which are to 60 to the front imme-
diately. This request has been greeted enthusi-
astically, and numbers are responding to the call.
There has been a meeting of the Ministry.
Changarnier left his residence this morning to
seek a command at headquarters. Thousands of
people accompanied him to the railway.
The French Uprising en- masse.
The Liberte bids the people of France to rise en-
nsasse and repel the invaders. A despatch from
the Emperor, dated $3.50 A. NJ, Sunday, says:
communication with mcmahon having Deeu
cut of, nothing was received from him till last
evening. General Sligel has been wounded.
McMahOn's loss was great in the battle. but his re-
tirement was effected in good order. ON the left
the action began at about / o'clock A. M, but was
not serious till several masses of the enemy had
concentrated, before which the Second Corps mo-
mentarily held its ground. Between 6 and z A. M.
the masses of the enemy became more compact,
and the Second Corps retired on the right. To-
night all is quiet. l go to the centre of the posi-
tion."
PARIS, Aug. 9.-There is an immense uprising of
the people of France to repel Prussian invasion.
1t is said officially that two millions of men are
ready to march, and that the reserve corps will
number one million. The people are clamorOus
for organization and leaders.
PARIS. Aug. 8.-Paris is fe~arfully excited over
of L" to arms,' - to arms" The Empress is in con-
sultation with the Deputies at the Tuileries. The
Prince Imperial has returned from the front.
No fighting to-day. The latest advices from the
front say the French army is concentrating at Metz.
where a battle, it is thought, will be fought before
many hours.
Strasburg Surrounded.
LONDON, Aug. "a despatch from Carlsruhe
to-day states that Strasbourg is surrounded by
sixty thousand troops, mostly South Germans,
and must surrender, as the garrison number only
seven thousand, although this does not include
the National Guard of the city, which would in
crease the garrison largely should it be called out.
The advance of the Prussians from Saar Louis
and Treves has commenced it is supposed that
Prince Frederick Charles is in command, and an
attack will be made ON the French at
Metz.
STRAsBOURG, Aug. 10.-Al is quiet here, but de-
fensive measures continue.
LONDON, Aug. 10-Paris kilograms of Tuesday
and tonight do not change the aspect of affairs. 1t
seems that the Emperor, who was solicited to return
to Paris, replied he would return dead or victorious.
Houses and trees at all distances within 5000 yards of
the Notifications of Metz, are destroyed.
La Patrie, describing the scene in the Corps Leg
islatif yesterday, says when Olivier attempted to
speak a second time, the Deputies of the Left rushed
for him and would have murdered him, had not the
members caught him and promptly interposed.
PARIS, Aug. 10.-A Dictatorship is anticipated,
with Gen. Trochu acting as supreme head. The En-
peror has been invited to return to Paris and await
reconstruction of the Government; his refusal is con-
sidered certain.
BERLIN, Aug. L." Metz is surrounded by the
Prussians. and the capture of the entire French
army is expected" When it is remembered that
the French army comprises 250. 900 to 800, 600 men.
this enterprise has the appearance of a very seri-
BUS one.
LONDON. Aug. 1O-Nothing has been received
rom the frontier by post or telegraph since lI:3O
P. M. yesterday.
PARIS. Aug. 9.--The result of yesterdays fight
ng is generally attributed to the Emperor's mill
incapacity.
The Prussians took multitudes of prisoners.
The Prussian advance is INSTRUCTED by villages
illed with French wounded. The French losses
exceed all estimates.
The Empress Eugenie.
LONDON. Aug. $3.50 p. M.-According to the
Pail Mall Gazette the Empress Eugene is preparing
or flight.
What Bismarck Says.
Bismarck, before leaving Berlin, was asked
whether if successful, Germany ought not to insist
m Napoleon's abdication. He replied "NO
Germany can only fight for German subjects, not
or French"
Rome and PapaI Affairs.
PARIS. Aug. 5.-The Papal Nuncio arrived yes
by express train, but his final represents
ions had no effect. The Gdodois says he has written
very bitter letter to the Emperor, expressing
doubts of Italy's protection of Rome. A number
f deputies of the Corps Legislatif protested against
he evacuation of Rome, but the will OF the Empe-
or remained unaltered. Civita Vecchia parted
o-day with the last regiment. and all French (