The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-07-29

morning Later dispatches, If any DW be
PRINTED ~ q postscript.
Napoleon at the Seat of War-No Fighting
No Prussiau Troops between Basel and
C0nstnncc-An Immediate and Decisive
Fight Expected -Prussians Ma ssing on the
Belgian Frontier.
Pans July 2s.-Rcports from the southern
forder Of BCden state that no Prussian troops are to
be seen along the Rhine iron, Basel to Constance
email corps Of Infantry is icfteh ss~r Rhenftlden
The troops Of vIttenbers sa moving towards
the fortress Of RastaJt
AStaxEDIArr AND DECISIVE ACTION.
The Nos,tssr du Soir says the NOV, mems and
concentration Of the French troops point to an i'm.
mediate md decisive action. The Emperor Nspo-
leon will arrive at Metz onight, and the campaign will
be opened in tie Department OF the Nosee almost
lmnedttoly after his arrival. A simultaneous and
formidable advance Uf the whole army upon the
Rhine viii probably take place
-" NAPOLEON At METZ
'Mdri1hL-The FmpeIor arrived at o'clock this
aheruool It Metz, where the imperial headquarters
are established. A proclamation to the army will be
Issued tomorrow.
THREE PRtssIAS oFFIcERs CAPTURED.
The Norueur reports that three important prison
els have been taken at Metz. Two were officers OF
the Baden army, and have been released parole.
The other captured while attempting to cut the
telegraph wires. The Baden officers have been
treated with great courtesy by Gen. Leboeuf and
WI be sent 10 Parts.
born PARTIES RKTIoESr.
The French keep all their o era,ons quiet and
nothing can be heard from their armies except
through Prusssn channels The authorities at Ber.
I'm are more reicent thHn at first, aud the bulk OF
the dispatches from there contain mere speculs-
hVas
DRUMMING Our CORRESPONDENT.
Marshal BaZainc, says the Paris journals. has sue.
cooded in drumming out the last newspaper CORE.
spondent He was discovered encased 10 the uni
form Of French soldier. He was told that II
caught again within the French army lines he would
bs shot The Journal says he was either an Ameri
Can or an Englishman.
rHE PRUssIASs hAssISo ON BKLGIUH.
BnussELs July 2s.-The Prussians have massed
oonsidersbe force close to the Belgian frontier Tie
French also have small force posted contiguous TO
the boundary line Of Belgium. The Government
and people Of Belgium feel uneasy about the near
presence OF these hostile orces and suspect Prus-
san violation Of her neutrality. The mobilized
forces are being rapidly despatched to the vicinity
OF the threatend territory.
TIE COMING FIGHT.
LONDON, July ga private cable despatch from
making an immediate and decisive movement. A
battle is expected in forty-eight hours
rus FIGHT TO OCCUR WITHIN ruREE DAYS.
Atdni0h-Everything indicates that an impor,
tant engagement must take place withng three days
The Prussisns are concentrating between Treves
And Merzig, on the river Saar. They have 10000
men, and rather too much cavalry-more than they
can aBd forase for The opposing force Of the
French numbers abont 10000.
The French Dispatches Departure Of the
Emperor for the Seat Of War-His Adj
dress To the National Guard-Eugenie's
Vstive Lamp-kussla's Aversion 10 Prus-
STA.
PARIS July 2s.-The Emperor left St. Cloud TO-
day by special train for the army He accom-
panied by Prince Napoleon. The Empress parted
with them at the railway station. She was deeply
moved, and the train had disappeared re-
turned TO the ps'sce
The Spanish Ambassador had an interview with
The Emperor ana the Empress just before the de.
partore ol His Majesty and the Xoniteur du S0tr
remarks the extreme frendness OF their converse
ton The Ambassador says that the Emperor ap
pesred TO be quite well. As the crowd gathered
around the imperial car, the Emperor bowed pleas
sntly to an saying "A bient0t" Farewell for short
short time) The represen iatves of foreign powers
Paris have transmitted TO their respective govern
mehts notice OF the Emperor's departure,
rHE ENrREsss vorIvE LAMP
The Empress, attended by the ladies OF the Court
proceeded TO the Chapel OF No,re Dame des Vic
tores, and placed there votve lamp similar to the
one she placed in the same chapel at the beginning
OF the Italian war.
Prime Minister Olivier invokes the prayers OF
The French Clergy Tor the safety OF the Emperor and
Ihe youog Prince.
kAPoLgoN's ADDRESS TO THE NATIONAL GUARD
The Journal 0Dfctd this morning publishes the
following letter from the Emperor dated July &C. to
,he Commando -n-C hiei OF the Garde Nationale of
Plris;
Dean GENERAL; beg you to express on ms
plrt TO ue GaTde Natl male OF Paris how much
count ils patriotism and devotion At the moment
when am about to set out for the army have 70
testify 10 It the confidence which repose In its will
tribute to the security Of the regency of the Em.
press II Is becoming TO say that each one, accord
Ing TO the measure OF lis ability, shall add 10 the
IaietyO the country.
RUSsIAs sYEPATHIEs WITH FRANCE.
The journal Ogeel abo contains correspondence
IRON 81 Petersburg ia which II Is said that Russia
does not sympatize With Prussia. Prussia wishes
% make Prussian lake OF tie Baltic, and attacks
The independence OF Denmark aud that OF half OF
Germany. rhe correspondence says further that
he CzaI treats the French Ambassador here with
much distinction
The Potris to-day publishes circular from the
Minister Of the Interior, announcing to the Pre-
iee's OF the various Departments that the Emperor
oeses That the funds usually appropriated for pub
hc rejoclngs at the iee on the 10Th OF August may
20 given tbs year to the army.
ALLIANCE or FRANCE Ayp ITALY.
=. The Oo"t0ts publishes roI ort to-day that con
ditional alliance has been concluded between France
and Italy and that the treaty stipuates that In
Ease OF certain eyentuaues France is to pay Italy
LHkH millions Of fraucs, and leave hOr free TO make