The New York herald., 1870-10-22
letter from Havre reports that British Legion
Is forming for the assistance OF France.

Ii forming Tor the assistance OF France.
Details of the Last Battle Before Metx-
Pr"ssians Moving Into Normaudy-The
Army Of the Loire in Good Condition-Cap-
ture Of UhiaDs and Huzzars-Ly0ns Pre-
pairing for a siege-(seneraI War Items.
Tours, Oct. 81 1870.
M. Thers has arrived again in this city. balloon
left Tours on the 18th for Paris.
DETAILS or THE LAST BATTLE BEFORE PARIS.
Adespatch from Rocroy says that NJ. Dubost, the
delegate nom Paris TO Tours, who landed near that
town IN balloon, barely escaped falling within the
Prussan lines. He gives further particulars Of the
last tight near Paris, OF which he says he was In
formed by Admiral Moquet just as he was about to
| ascend at Paris.
The engagement took place on the 18th, and was
resumed on the 18th. The Prussans In force, on
the evening OF the 17rh, attacked the redoubt OF
Hautes Bruyeres near Issy, and were repulsed.
with redoubled forces they renewed the attack at
one O'Clock the next morning. but, after o three
hours struggle, were again repulsed.
POSITIONS RETAKEN BY THE BEsIEGED ARMY.
Ohical advces from Paris to the 18th show that
the resolution OF the defenders OF the capital is un
shaken
The work on the fortihcations all sides OF the
city has been completed.
The French have retaken positions at vitry, vnle-
Asnieres, Pierrenttc STAINS La Cour Neuve. Fon-
tenay and Nogent Sur Marne, and hold also the
bridge OF Jonville and the island Of Genevllliers.
ARMAMENT OF THE FoRTs-sUPPLY OF AMMUNI-
TIoN AND PRovIsloNs-FEMALE ORGANIZATIONS
SUPPRESSED.
The forts are armed with 2,140 guns, manned by
13, 600 men, In the magazines there are 3000,0 600
kiiogrammes OF powder, and each gun has a supply
OF 500 balls The manufacture OF IIied cannon,
mitraleurs Chassepots, cartridges and other NUM-
ttons continues with great activity and the supply
OF provisions Is ample.
The authorities OF Paris have suppressed the
female military organizations which were forming.
ACTIVITY IN THE CAPITAL.
NJ Dubost says in all the recent conflicts around
Paris the French have nad the best of it. The ac-
tivity Of the citizens was prodlglous. Paris was
making twenty-five mltraileuses per week, two mil
lions OF cartridges daily and cannon and munitions In
proportion
REPORTED ATTACK UPON ORLEANS BY THE FRENCH.
Nothing official is published from the Army Of the
Loire, and we are kept equally in the dark to the
march Of the Prussians. There is rumor that the
French have attacked Orleans where the enemy, it
sad have left garrison not strong In numbers but
well supplied with artillery. The journals here have
been urging the government to make serious effort
to recaptvre the city.
ARMY IN GOOD CONDITION.
Contradictory rumors are flying about con-
cerning the movements Of the hostile armies
on the Loire, but the general impression Is
that the Prussians are longer coming
this way, and that large force OF the
enemy is marching on Normandy, where there are
fewer troops 10 oppose them. The French army or
the Loire, in camp, is improving daily. The officers
are extremely rigorous In enforcing discipline and
numbers OF the soldiers have been shot for diso-
bedience OF orders. The men now in fine cond-
ton and spirits.
CAPTURE OF UDLANs AND HUssARs.
French scouts near Blos have taken number OF
uhlans prisoners. band OF FraEcs-tireurs brought
into Nemours eight nussars captured out OF
foragng party, the rest Of whom, with their officers,
were killed.
LYONS PREPARING FOR A SIEGE.
telegram from Lyons dated yesterday reports
that orders have been issued supply that city with
provisions for $4,000 men for two months. The
troops in the rural districts are ready to march ana
are waiting for orders to proceed to Lyons.
VOLUNTEERS FROM THE UNITED STATES.
number OF volunteers from the United States,
who arrived by the steamer Vile de Paris. received
to-day their arms and uniforms. They are to be
employed as Irancstireurs TO operate the rear
the Prussan armies, cutting railways and burning
forage.
CITIZEN KERATRY TO HAVE COMMAND.
NJ. Keratry, recalled from Madrid, arrived here
to-day. The newspapers say he is to have an i'm
portant military command. NJ. Keratry did SINE
brilliant service in Mexico Willie In command OF
forces organized to oppose the guerillas.
UNABLE TO LEAVE PARIS
The Papal NunciO and the Colombian Minister are
unable to leave owing to the refusal OF the Prussans
to permit any passage thr ough the lines.
THE
It is positively asserted here that the Prussians
fired the chateau OF St. Cloud to conceal their depre-
dations The citizens OF st. Cloud charge that all
the valuables in the place had disappeared before
the fire broke out.
INTRENCHED CAMPS FOR RECRUITS.
1t is stated that leading military engineers are to
form series of intrenched camps, in which new
troops will be drilled and formed into corps
d'armee. Even the National Guards will be obliged
to pass certain time in these camps.
- GOVERNMENT AID FOR cHATEAUDUY
The government here has appropriated 100 900
francs to repair the buildings Of Chateaudun nd as
testimonial Of its heroic defence
UNAUTHORIZED REQUIsITION.
The inhabitants OF Chateau Neuf, who went TO
ask the Prusslan General for delay IN the payment
of large sum Of money which had been levied on
the place, were assured tnat the General had no
knowledge Of such requsition. ~
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THE POLITICAL QUESTION.