The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-30

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mand OF Bonaparte, at Saarbruck and Wissem-
b0urg.
| Paris was Inundated and angered. Its democracy
prowled in defeat, blamed everybody IN authority
and burst forth into actual violence In the Streets
They attacked the residences OF Prussian traders IN
the city.
They had just commenced TO feel ashamed of their
| nag as ii was borne by the Bonaparte.
| On the 9th OF August last the Prince Royal OF
Prussia defeated Marshal MacMahon and his French
army at WOerth.
The rout OF the French at Hagenau followed.
Napoleon was not IN Paris
The Emperor LETT the Palace OF st. Cloud on
Thursday, the 2Sth of July 1870 to join the army.
Eugene, his wife, the Empress, accompanied hin to
the railroad depot, near Paris where he separated
from her with the words, "Soon return.n
He had placed France under the government OF a
regency-whlch was provided for after his accession
to imperial power-having the Empress al It's head,
assisted by his cousin, Prince Napoleon, and with
the succession vested his son, Louis, the Prince
lmper al.
on the % of August the Emperor commanded at
Saarbruck.
He was defeated.
his Majesty was forced to telegraph the disastrous
news TO the Parislans from Metz.
The frowns OF the French democracy grew darker.
commenced TO march on Paris.
The Prince Imperial of France returned to the
French capital from the field next day--the 18th OF
August.
The Empress Regent issued proclamation the
same day calling on the French persevere in the
war; but at the very moment Of its announcement
the royal lady had surrounded herself in the
Tuileries with the soldiers OF the Imperial Guard.
Paris remained deeply agtated the 9th OF
August
Frenchmen were beginning to exclaim that they
could fight the battles Of their country more
VIGOROUSLY under a popular leader than 1t was
being done under Marshal Bazalne. Ay even
under their favorite leader, Changarnier who had
joined the forces at Metz by virtue OF Bonaparte
commission.
NJ Emile olivier resigned his office as Premier Of
France the same day, August o.
France was divided IN sentiment; the people COM
menced to experience the results OF an agitation
at once impelling them forward toward the .reds''
and restraining backward toward royalty.
NJ olivier being out OF office by his own act, the
Empress Regent OF France formed new Ministry
twas Cabinet for war and a Cabinet for Bona
partisan, composed as follows
Count Palikao, Minister of war;
De Ia Tour d'Auvergne, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Henri Shevreau, Minister OF the Interior.
Grandperret Minister Of Justice.
De GenOuiy, Minister OF the Marine.
Pierre Magne, Minister OF Finance.
Jerome David, Minister OF Public Works.
Jules Brame. Minister of Pubic instruction.
Clermont Duvernols Minister OF Commerce.
Busson Biault. President Of the Councils OF state.
The very first announcement which was made by
the Minister OF War that Intelligence had been
received that the army endured irightful losses in
The battle OF Woerth.n
This official acknowledgment Of the consequences
OF terrible defeat rendered the Parisians almost
violent.
During the evening they heard that the Prince I'm
peral, Louis Bonaparte, was IN London.
This alarmed them.
On the 11tn of August the voice OF the conqueror
was heard even in Paris. King William OF Prussia
issued proclamation, dated at saarbruck, ad-
dressed Ito the French nation" in which he said
that PRUSSIA warred not on France, put on Bona
parte." His Majesty thus loosened the very key
stone OF the Bonapartist claim 10 the crown, ana
should Napoleon restoration succeed as the latter
Paris OF to-day, he VIII be involved in the contra
diction that the torrent of blood which has been
shed by France and Germany during the war has
been spilled In vain.
NM Theirs and Magne expressed themselves In
ardent support OF the principle OF France after
they had read the Prussan manifesto
The wave OF an actual combat was, FOR moment
rolled back on the Prussans in the field.
On the 10Th 81 August Marshal Bazaine reported a
Urnvlc, with heavy loss to the Prussians.
The same day King Williams officers told him
they had defeated the French near Metz.
Paris seethed to and fro, for France and against
Bonaparte, and again for Bonaparte and against
France" as it was termed, during the remaining
day OF August.
THE SURRENDER OF SEDAN
On the % OF September Napoleon Bonaparte the
Third surrendered TO the King of Prussia after the
battle Of Sedan
PARIS IN REVOLUTION.
On the Sd OF September Saturday 1870, general
democratic agitation for the attainment OF French
republic was commenced in Paris
1t was cont nued during the night.
Nj. Rochefort was liberated from prison where he
had been confined for the utterance OF ''sediuous
language" against Bonaparte, during the early
hours OF the morning.
Next day-Sunday, September 4-Generai Trochu
was called to the head Of affairs by popular acclaim
The French revolution eliminated IN the procla
nation OF French republic radical redr Min.
istry was formed.
The insignia Of Imperialism were removed from
the palaces and public buildings of the CITY,
The French revoutionists announced however
that they "would continue the war against Prussia
So that they have offended, from the very first
the Emperor OF Germany just as did BOnaparte.
WHO WILL GOVERN FRANCEP
Born In the midst OF revolution, this fred" roy.
eminent mas directed the affairs OF France since the
moment of Napoleon's surrender. II has exercised
power at Paris and at Tours. It mas addressed It.
self to the divine right rulers and to certain ex.
tent negotiated with their Cabinets 1t has Obtained
only quasi or 'eft-handed'' acknowledgment at
the best, the Premier of Prussia expressing his
opinion OF the authority OF Its members by his
classification Of themselves as 1.-THE gentlemen Of
the pavement In Paris.n
1t is not likely therefore that the French republic
will be acknowledged as an accomplished fact- in
the executive administrations OF the day in Europe
The Emperor OF Germany has, as we have lust
shown, declared that he does not want to hold
France.