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“THE EVENING STAR- PUBLISHED DAILY, Sunday excepted, | At The Star Bullding, i 4.W. Corner Ponasvivanis Av. and Uth 8t., | ay Tae EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER CONPAN1. THE STAB ‘s served by carriers to their sub- ser!” Leg tm the Wity and Distriet at Tex Cxnts PER wrrz or Four?-rovs OxNTs FER MONTH. Copice the counter, Two Czy’ “puice Fon Mailixe -—Three Months, $1.50; Stx Months, $3.00; One Year, $5.00. No papers age sent? rom the office longer than paid for. ‘THE WEEKLY STAR~published on Pride, | morsing—@1.60 s year. ——— —— 4, AMUSEMENTS. BAN O \MENT AN = omce, Prince Gorge » Comaty, abov ¢ gton. on ESDAY ant WEDNESDAY, ne od Anenst Td and 2%th, for bene®t Of St. Ignatius Chorch. © Tournament on the 26th ‘ere Ca orrown af 12m ow day. fo eute® Dlease gead their nance Office. i Bris St GRAND INSTRUMENTAL CON- CER™ AND BALL, 1 BAD GY PROF NECKER, AT WASHINGTON CITY GABDENS, New York avenge, between Ist and 2i streets west, DAY. AUGUST 15, m., for the benefit of the Grand Iumination ies. aul?-2t* yor "Ss GALLERY or OIL PAINTINGS FOR SALB. Just received some fine PICTURES. 1236 Pean evenme, bet 12th and Isth sts, _ 8 ANALOSTAN ISLAND! ee srepared this ‘Sod beantifal Island (or stecption of PIC WIGS and PLEASURE PAK: ‘AB. call the attention of the public on Sangnisto=yyy a aT es Sraust MARKRITEWS, me. 486 Sxvavru ere Err, between D and B streets, * He ae Doors atone Odd Faliows’ Hail, Bo. Fieinrgeat tock indow Shades, Picture ‘and Tassels, ‘ remember Name and Number. sp 25-ly"_ A®" BEPOSITORY,. : 249 “8” STREET, Baween Tairteenth and Fourteenth Sis, INTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, pomotiris PHOTOGBAPHS, CHROMOS, &s., BOGEBS GROUPS OF OULPTUBE. AETISTS MATERIALS, STATUBTTRS, Ss., ds., PMWTURE FEAMES. CORD AND TASSELS, Bt., ae. VELVET PsssE PARTOUTS, PARLOR BEACK ETS, ae @ Bime Assortment for PIC NICS, EXCURSIONS, &c. Sosrar EXCUES: oF TO AQUIA CREEE. THE LAKE will leave S. f£. foot of Tth 21st in ¢ ‘The Steamer LAD Brews & Son's o* ONDAY on an exeurt hi ce, returning to Washington at 9 p. in XCURSION TO PINEY POINT, POINT . FORTRESS MON RUE, AND NORFOLK DAY. THE 1978 INSTANT. bi LADY OF THE LAKS will leave ns Wharf, at 2 p.m on sth Points Round trip to Piney Point and five tickets Kousd trip and Norfoik, $5; five tick Fiest cranp or Tae EMMMET GUARD BENEVOLENT ASSO. CIATION, Of Wasbington . AT LO:ELEL S WASHINGTON CLT¥ GARDEN, ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 1570. Music by Cook's Band. Dancing commencing at orcteck “Tickets, 0 cents; admitting « Gentleman and Ladies. | _auls-4* * sm, PIONICE x* SELEO® FAMILY PIONIO, Under the anspi HIBAM LODGE, No. 10, At Analosten Island ©» THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1570 un from the wharf tothe Pavilion free of charge)from the foot of High jown. every five minutes, Daacing to commenes af two o-rtoc! As this is # SELECT BAMILY PICNIC only s limited number of thekets will be sokt. and may be procured !rvg: either of the f named centl-- nal Blan De ttitton, DA ‘Trantman Fondeb i 8. Thorp. Elihu Bradiey, Louis Falk, ler. men Calvert. Richard G: Power. M 5. Wh admicting a gentleman and ladica. anll-eotd_ ‘Ticke! . Children free GQE*9D FamLy Excursion ro YOUNG MER’S BENE@OLENT ASSOCIATION OF THE Ust 220. 1570. leave 7th street wharf st au S-cost tS 2. ONE DOLLAB. Fo MOUNT VEENON. ‘The steamer ABROW, Capt. Thomas Stackpole, leaves her hart, foot of th, strect ‘Tickets, DAILY -fexce 8.) st 10.8. m.. fe hour VaReON leaching Alexandria. Fo: ‘cote and Washington, Marshail Hall Ma: Wo vase and lone, Ve., returning to vai 4D, a JAMES SYK ES. Ger’ Sup’, Office—W illiard « Hotel. F.¢ REICHENBACH'S Piano 8 « _-No. 423 11h Street, above Penna. Avenue, (BsTasimger Over 20 ¥ears.) colebrated Bole agency for the sale the PIANOS $f. Wm Reade & Coy Baltimore. and Wm second-hand Pi eiudeons for sale or a ul terms; Piano and Organ ops ly" S‘vE YOUR MONEY, TIM AND TBOUBLE BY CALLING FIEST AT THE EXTENSIVE BOOT AND SHOR STORE oF STRASBUBGER 2 BRO., of — ray SH0uS and GAITERS. A ugh! are them OS EAPEE than the 6 . at regular wholesale prices. bs 3, opie “Lactine Bo Tom Bouts. st ‘84. Call and seo them, at STRASBURGES BBOS., _¥M__ 906 7th strost (old No. 373.Jbet. Land K. ‘Tucmews SPRING BED. The undersigned having been appoint sole Agents for the celebrated age TUCKER #PRING BED, of univ tty, ‘hb bas been » bet! beat and most durable now in nae, are furnish in lots to suit. _s06- he 319 Seventh street, corner of D. — THE PUBLIC. ANOTHER LARGE INVOICE OF ‘ovovs Faom avoriom., ““!T* 0 yards White Cambric + yard tte. ry ard, 25 conta. son 2 GENERAL WOTICE. Sh rant: BPs . Gente: Il ri ee ars of Dest atality made bad " axtim 93h Th do betwom i A 1B @OoOoD AB PILLOWS, CUSHIONS, ‘Warm westber, for children and aut-tt ‘all or Semething cool to oe 0 ne el Che Evening Star.” °. 86—N°. 5.439. _EVENING STAR Washington News and Gossip. INTERNAL HEVENUE—The receipts to-day £ om this source were $477 195.71. THE WAR. L486? NIGHT'S THLEGRIME. But little news of interest was received here by cable last evening m addition to that con- tained in Toe Stam of yesterday afternoon. The following are the most important telegrams received after we went to ENGAGEME: Secretary Cox is the only membéer.of the Cabinet now im the city. Srcretary Roneson is expected to return here about the middle of next wack. DeRinc THE ABSENCE Of Secretary Belknap, the duties of Secretary of War are being dis- charged by Inspector General Shriver. has the 16th, near Grayelotte. antage but lost heavily. LNote.—Gravelotte is a small village six miles Rpeanese Of Metz, and two miles west of the SKIRMISHING AT STRASBURG. , Aug. 17 h from Carls. mn army, and garrison of parts, cl glacis ant tarrinede ‘the = » clear gla @ en- ce, but the besiegers have ed mach their work. On the 13th s 8 PostwasTsrR Gsyrnat Cageswett, with Second Ass'stant Postmaster General Giles A. Smith, left yesterday for a visic to Elkton, Md. Grnzgat F. T. Dent, of the President's stat, returned here last evening from St. Louis where he hes been with the President. ATTORNEY GENERAL AKERMAS left here this morning for his home in Georgia to vettle up 6 private business affairs and will femain there several weeks. Conewe: Hay, Secretary Of the Americin Legation at Madrid, is on his way to this city to a ljust the questions arising between Spain and the United States on the Caban question. te, King of Sweden, GENERAL PATIL. SaERIDAN has been accorded i che ranks of ihe Francs army. f de permission by the military authorities gt Berlin jaro |, Count ontale sm! to travel with the headquarters of the Prussian ve lent their estates to the m| author! hospitals. Paris gossip it Le Beruf isa Prussian, and the Gen- is confined in the prison of Vincennes. AN AVALANCH OF INVADERS. DON, Aug. 16 —The following ri itnla- are published here to-day:—600,000 Ger- soldiers are now in France, carrying the army. Commismoxer Deraxo, who broke his arm ‘by fajling from wagon on his farm, in Ohio, is etillsaffering very much, and will Ht be able to return to Weshington for some time. PRorosep PROCLAMATION OF NEUTRALITY. ‘The draft of a proclamation of neutrality (pend- ing the war between France and Prussia,) has baen prepared and presented to the President for bis corsideration. SzxoR ROMERO will probably leave the Mexi- cam cabinet and come here‘as minister to Wash- ingtor. Marescal will succeed him im the min- Tr are 250,000 men, under Fri le Charles istry. Romero’s resignation is a political neces- ok | oo — 70,000; Oe = ay. een Caown Prince 600, and Frederick Charles’ 000; Mvsr 5m ParD In Sracte.—The State Depart- ppt ad eet qs ae, Sete pen ment will imstruet our Consuls in Europe that during the war, while currency is liable to de- preciation, whether paper or silver, the consular fees must be paid in gold or its equivalent com- mercial value. — Bagow Gerort, the Prussian Minister, con- trg¢diets the published statement that he has reteived dispatches from his government giving full outlines of the movements of the German argies, &c., and says that he receives very few digpatches in relation to the war, but gets most of his information from the newspapers, artil les. 19 Tio? 52 squadrons of , 110 batteries, ‘and the Crown Prince 192 talions of infantry, 164 squadrons of cavalry 114 batteries. THE EXPELLED GERMANS. Beri, Aug. 16—The Federal Council has voted to r to each native of Germany led frem France the cost of his passage MONDAY’'S FIGHTING. HDON, Aug, 16—The corres Dédily News, writing from Lu: . ‘thp result of Monday’s battle was to force the ans back to tire Moselle. According to the reliable advices received here the evacua- of Metz was stayed by the advauee guard ofithe Crown Prince. SSPECTING NATIONAL CEMETERIEG.—Gol. 0. A/ Mack, some time since appointed by the War Départment to inspect cemeteries throughout the country where soldiers ste buried, under thé act of Congress authorizing that such cem- eteries be inspected and their condition be re- ported, isnow in New Egland engaged in the performance of his duties. THE oe eed oF a ae Loxpom, Aug. 15.—A_ spec’ writing from ais ‘on Monday Sunday's battle was o: @ sem! coe oF mitigetion ig ‘The Germans having cut off the railroad communication with Bazaine oe —o across FO} w ordi nh road toveras Verdus. When fair ene, "my were across the Khine he was surprisedand attacked by a large force of the enemy, who, etter four hours fighting, were repulsed with great lors. From appearances the Prussians onmee more outgeneraled the French and ropnd in great force to the side of the river * yes Bazaine means to retire and checked retreat. MINISTERIAL —— AND PREPARA- + All parties coneur that every consideration mpst give way to the necessities of the hour. use eee 8 work inceséantly. The minister of war has done wonders. in a few Gayshe has tent enormous reinfurcements to the iront, and others are fellowing rapidly. Munitions of wer of all kinds and provisions are ee asiiast as the tra.ne can convey them. levy en masse proceeds . Corps of treeshooters are organized all over the coun- try. Tho e of the Vosges are nt the enemy. Preparations of Perig are progressing rapidly. A corrés; 1s appear- ance of the field after the battle, and states that renee at 10,000 killed and wounded, and prise: The German lose was 7,000. hat saya pee ce 2 of suc- APPOINTMENTS OF CLERKS.—M. EF. Woodard, N. M. Robertson, D. A. Edwarés and George F. Hale were yesterday appointed first class cerks in the Census bureau. Wesley Boyd, KR. Birnie, J. H. Hoagland, Edward MeMahon and C. W. Mullaly were appointed copyists in, the same office. K. A. Page, A. J. Boyle, jr., George H. Heron and C. W. Thomgson were yesterday appointed: first class clerks in the Pension bureau. MovVEMENTS OF THE PRESIDENT.—As there is no business of any importance in the depart- ments requiring the attention of the President, he has concluded to remain at Long Branch instead of coming to Washington tis week. All the members of the Cabimet are out of town ex- cept Secretary Cox, consequently matters in the several departments of the government are ex- cepdingly dull. The next meeting of the Gab- inet will probably be held the first week in Sep- tember. THe Treastry Lock ConTract.—On ac- count of a mistake which appeared in the publi- cation of the advertisement in Chicago, inviting proposals at the Treasury Department for locks suitable for railroad cars, cuatem bonded ware- ning to tor- ‘or the defense ‘States :—We, the undersigned, vice admi- ray commander if chick of the naval forces of Em; Se een of war bidders having been misled by the mistake. ‘The prices to be paid for the locks is an item of less consideration than the quality of the lock, the Department desiring t9 Bava ene which can-. not be picked nor effected by the weather. The is to get one perfectly water tight, as ret in virtue of the power in a ae ae from and after the Wah day of Koy ane pe me coast. of Prussia and the North an Confederation, extend- ing from the isl: of Borkum to north of the JEfier, with all harbors, ri &e., ih a state of effective blockade by,the naval topces placed in our command, and that raid blockade, according laws and treaties now in force pawers. Given on board 10y’8 tron-clad Dagoaims the English island of Heligo! RUNNING THE BLOCKADE. i ee ee 1i.—The steamer Sentinel, along to Tyve Steam a a8 arrived in the Tyne wi! ayant from s German This is the tenth Fronde by steamers of that since Y was declared. "The Sentinal om Saterday parsed thé French fleet blockading the ne French seis ay ape epee ety + In view of the embarrassments to oe travellers on the continent of Eurepe, from in- terruptions to the usual course of firancial ex- changes, caused by the war, Drexel, Harjes & Co., of Paris, have made: by their circular lettersof credit will be available to # bd # $ A Farmer Kitiep sr His ach @x- in citement occurred at Berlin, W.Ju, on 1 > Setiowes, tones the betes hy ne Tacs hited Eis iefaers dole A; Were. Fifteen yachts rounded the Tarests of lynch law Fon Seats the stares yee age TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. THIS AFTERNOON'S DISPATCHES ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS. THE WAR. IMPORTANT! Great Battle Yesterday REPORTED FRENCH VICTORY. THE BATTLE FIELD AT MARS-LE-TOUR. NORTHWEST OF METZ. The Prussian Army Thrown Back on the Moselle by the Im- perial Guard? The French in Possession of the Battle Field, TUESDAY’S BATTLE. -@ TERRIBLE CONTEST! HARD FIGHTING FOR TWELVE HOURS. Heavy Losses on Both Sides. THE PRU OFFICIAL ACCOUNT. They Claim ave Maintained Their Posi- tion on the Field of Battle, and Driven the French Back on Metz—Prussian G:nerals Doring and Widel Killed; Bausch and Grus- \ cher Wounded. { FRENCH ACCOUNTS. Constant Fighting Since Sunday—The French Army Increasing—The Pruss‘an Forces Decreasing—A Complete Victory for France to Result. The Paris Journals Severe on Austria Telegrephed Buclusiecly to The Bocning Star. SEVERE BATTLE ON TUESDAY. HARD FIGHTING FOR TWELVE HOURS. BERLin, Aug. 18.—The following official news has been made public here this morning: Pomt-a-Movssom, Wednesday evening. — General Alvensteben advanced yesterday, with the third corps, towards the east side of Metz, on the line of the enemy’s retreat. Towards Verdun he encountered severe fighting with the divisions of Generals Decant, Admirault, Fros- sard, Canrobert and the Imperial Guard. Gen. Alvensteben was sustained successfully by the tenth army corps and by a detachment of the eighth and ninth, Sommanded by Prince Fred- erick Charles. The enemy was driven upon Metz, in spite of his great superiority of force and after a combat of twelve hours. The logses on both fides were heavy. Prussian Generals Doring and Widel were killed, and Genera'!s Rausch and Grnscher were wounded. King ‘William to-day saluted the troops on the field of battle, which is gloriously maintained. CONSTANT FIGHTING SINCE SUNDAY. Lowpon, Aug. 18.—Telegrams from Paris this morning give the following resume of events since Sunday last. On that day the French army engaged the Prussians before Metz. The latter suffered heavy losses. On Monday the Emperor was at Gravelotte with 60,000 men. Subsequently ocourred engagements at Long- neville. The French are constantly fighting and retreating, contesting every step. On ‘Tuesday, the Emperor passed through Verdun and reached Rheims, where he now is. FRENCH VIEW OF THE SITUATION. The Paris Presse says the report that the Prouesians had demanded an armistice in to bury their dead is fully confirmed, praises Marshal Bazaine for not according it. Peasante must bury tne dead, and the army continue its work of annihilating the enemy. ‘The French forces are increasing constantly, and the Prussians are decreasing. Thé*hour of & complete victory for France is near. There is great activity on the fortifications of Paris. ‘Thousands of men are at work putting the de- fences in a better condition, GREAT BATTLE YESTERDAY. Lonpon, August 18.—A telegram trom Briey, @ town fourteen miles northwest of Metz,has the following: ‘‘An obstinate struggle occurred near Mars le four, yesterday. It is supposed the engagement was general. Large numbers of ‘wounded of both armies are arriving at Briey. Travellers report that a vast bodyof Prussians have been thrown back upon the Moselle by the Imperial Guard. The Prussian artillery was entrenched between Briey and Saint Jean.” L MOV! ST OF THE sUCCESSFU! PIOYEMEN Panis, Aug. 18.—The Soir says: 1t was feared that certain important railway connections were about to be cut by the enemy, which would thwart fhe preset: movement of the French army. The general qossmapding at Chalons was sent with a strong column to prevent this movement of the Prassians and assure our com- munication. That column arrived in time and accomplished the mission. . OLLIVIER GONE TO ITALY. Le Tempe says that Ewile‘Ollivier and bis wifehave gone to Italy. His departure at such a time trseverely commented upon. SUSPICIOUS CHARACTERS IN PARIS. Journgl of Frenee seys, in this connection, that even in the boudoirs of great ladies must research be made for the €gemies of the coun- try. The article creates a sensation. PIERRE BONAPARTE. Pants, Aug. 18—The Gaulois says Pierre Bonaparte has gone to Corsica. AUSTRIA CONDEMNED. THE TALK ABOUT ee IN PARIS CHANGED TOD! K. WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 1870. LATER. TO-DAY’S BATTLE. ANOTHER ACCOUNT. HEAVY LOSSES ON BOTH SIDES. GENS. BATAILE AND FROSSARD WOUNNDED The Prussians in Briey. ; PEACE: Prepesais from the English Cabinet— Napoleem Willimg te Treat for Peace-Kinz William Says tf Napoleon wants Pence he must apply for en Arm- intice im the Usaal Way. YESTERDAY’S BATTLE. THE FRENCH CLAIM A VICTORY. TUESDAY’S FIGHTING. BATTLE OF PONT A MOUSSON. A PRUSSIAN ACCOUNT. The French Retire on Metz with a , Mess ef 2,000 Prisoners, 2 ' Eagies, and 7 Cannon. THE FIGHTING AT METZ. A FRENCH ACCOUNT. Prassian Less 20,000—The Prince Boyal of Prussia Wounded — The Garrisen of Strasburg Reinforced. See General Manteuffel’s Accouut— He Claims to have Routed the French en Sanday. Minister Ollivier Flies to Italy— Prince Napoicon Preparing teFol- lew Him_Desperate Measures Proposed in France to Repel the Eaemy. A FRENCH VIOTORY. Paris, August 16.An official dispatch from Marshal Bamaine, just reecived, claims a victo- ry over Prince Frederick Charles and Stein- mets beiween Duncourt and Bronville. THE BATILE OF PONT-A-MOUSSON. BERLIN, August i.—Details of the conflict at Pont-@-Mouscon have jurt been received. Mar- shal Bazaine attempting to fall back from Metz to Verdun war attacked at 9 e’clock Tuesday morning by the fitth corps and forced to face about. The Prussians were admirably firm, though they sustained the attack of four army corps, among them the Imperial Gaard. After. fighting gallantly six hours the Prussian fifth division was reinforced from the tenth corps. These reinforcements srrived oppor- tunely. The French found that the prolonga- tion of the contest would be Impossible, and retired upon Metz with the loss of 2,000 prison- ers, two eagles and seven cannon. The French utterly disregarded the convention of Geneva by mutilating the dead and firing on surgeons’ ambulances. GENERAL MANTEUFFEL’S ACCOUNT OF SUNDAY’S FIGHT, RERLIN, Aug. 18.—General Manteuttel tele- graphs to the government here relative to the battle of the 1ith, dating his dispatch near Metz, yesterday afternoon. The French, in heavy masses, issued from Metz, and aftera bloody engagement of three hours, the first corps routed the enemy’s right. Our troops sought with splendid courage, carrying the ene- my’s positions by assault splendidly. 1 write without waiting to remove my helmet. Lonpon, Aug, 18.—Information received from Vergan this (Thursday) morning reports a great in progress near Malatour, a point about one-third of the way from Metz to Verdun. A large number are reported wounded en both sides, but no particulars of the battle have as yet been received. Generals Frossard and Ba- taile are reported wounded. THE PRUSSIANS AT BRFEY. Information of a reliable character has also been received in this city tothe effect that a large body of Prussian troops entered the towu of Briey, in the department of Moselle. ANOTHER ATTEMPT FOR PEACE. A special dispatch from Berlin says another attempt has been made for peace between Prus- sia and France. The Queen’s messenger ar- rived at Berlin yesterday with proposals for peace from the English Cabinet. The Emperor ofthe French expressed his willingness to treat for peace, and proposals were made through Lord Lyons, the King of Prussia, and Bismarck. The King replied that if Napoleon wished for peace he must ask for an armistice in the usual way. The iasue must be decided either by arbi- trament @r-war. THE FIGHTING AROUND METZ—PRUS- . BIAN LOSS 20,000, ‘ARIS, August 18—The different battles ind Metz were fought by the troops of the third and fourth corpe. About 40,000 French troops were engaged. The Prussian loss is very great, computed at 20,000. The Frenth loss is comparatively small, owing to the aid afforded by the cannon of an adjacent fortress. ‘HE GARRISON AT STK. ‘- vT @. once BURG REIN. The investment of Strasburg is so slack that NAVAL, ENGAGEMENT IX THE BAL -PRUSSIAN FLEET MO-TEE DTRBAT. TWO CENTS. DESPERATE MEASURES URGED. The Prefect of the Rhine urges the destrac- tion ef all railways and bridges, and the sending of all able-bowed men to Chalons. THE LATEST. WO PEACE: English Hopes of Success i Abandoned. Interveniion THE FIGHTING THIS WEEK The London Times on the French De- signs —Vicorons Prosecution of the Werk on the Fortifications of Paris. FRENCH VICTORY AT PFALSBURG The Prussians Repuleed im am Attack om the Place, with a Legs of 1,500. OBJECT OF THE FIGHTING THIS WEEK. Lonpox, Aug. 18—The Times says:—All day on Monday and part of Tuesday the French were fighting their way to get a position on the sequently slow. On Tucsday night they had gotten no farther than Staen, 16 miles (rom, Metz. These are the only facts positively known. ‘The London papers have some three liundred words of war dispatches, fess and less fresh than the American papers have every day. NO HOPES OF PEACE. The Daily News says semi officially that the English hopes of succeeding in intervention have been abandoned. THE FORTIFICATIONS OF PARIS. ‘There is immense activity in the Paris de- rear and tlank of the enemy. Progress was con- | fences. Laborers are absolutely swarming on | did to am audience of Coscynmagy, Al tom of the Mr. os o bmitted rej on presi- - “a Jaring for bom steads to every Amertoam citizen, which he cannot be de- Congress. free money. or a sufficiency of money taken and fur- » government without the interpo- — of Sama The report was jaid on the Ne. question recurred on the past year, es ters the same rate of wages that members of this congress receive, etc. The resolutions were upar/mously adopted. Mr. Field, of Detroit, introduced a resolution declari demanding immediate TevePue taxation, save on whisky, be increased one-tifth: asking for a repeal ef the for the toilt duties on 40 COMMOR USE. NOT grown oF 3s = , Ke. = otto Tr. Davis, of Cincinnati, offered a resolution eb disci 5 tonebing pine Substituting schools of reform for the house of correction refuge Mz. Grady,ot Pa., ey oy) resolution asking Mr. * Sal., | greens tte st the or States and China; alse. the taxation of | ailled lance, and impesing the taxation of ail owned by monopoties and not cultivated reremed nero + arsed ne commit ‘The Predanttepiaed seoamimanet pab lie lands to act in conjunction with the commit- tee om the platform. ee The Bearse Firm. Paris, August 15.—The Bourse closed firm yesteaday; rentes 64 70 centti Rev. Dr. Newman ta Salt Lak ty. His SERMON ON POLYGAMY. The Utah correspondapt of the Chicago Tri- dune, writing .com Sait Lake City, Augast 9th, saysthat Kev. Dr. Newman, of the Metropolitan M. E. Church im this city, accompanied by bis wife and Kev. Byron Sunderland, also o: Washington, arrived there on Sunday, the itu inst., apd that Bri ng to mect Dr. Newman to discuss the z “Does the Bible sanction Pol re the Jatter, atter a spicy Dimeelf and the Mormon » decided to ia the Methodist Mission hall Sanday f-rnoon ma three hours’ discourse, which he talking for his about M0. the fortifications. It ts hinted that this measure | text (Matt. xix, 4, 5. 6),"Hiave ve pot read, that of strengthening the works is due more to a wish to keep the dangerows class busy than to any actual fear. THE PRUSSIANS REPULSED AT PFALS. BURG. Panis, August &—The last meeting of the mts ‘time of Corps Legisiatif wes interesting. A great crowd | mous—the usion in He which them at the beg: made them male and female *"’ He affirmed the \ygameus, oooh peor de eaten careeuee +0 5 Tmation Seems eee wing, Marriage, as established by the Almighty, man’s innocency, was monoga- -k of one man and one of people had collected sround the Hall to hear | Fomam 2. Polygamy is « violation of the imsti- the war news, The National Gurrd was at its | Gad aoa dednfes tie Wwe post to preserve order. but no soldiers were | adult seen. At the commencement of the session Count de Paliako, Minister of War, spoke as follows : «The Chambers well understand that [ can- Ervomdenae | the facts no’ give precise details asto the number of these engaged, casualties, etc. ® cannot even state the result of the engagement, but I may cay the enemy bas made au ineffectual attempt to capture Pfalsburg, and lost 1,500 men killed. This repulse has had great efiect both on the enemy and people of France. The moment the government has information of the great move- ments now taking place I will communicate it to the Chamber.” The Minister then withdrew. THE DEBATE IN THE CHAMBERS. Deputy Jules Favre then took the floor, and requested that the utmost severity be shown the rioters and assassins of Villette. M. Thiers, sug- gested that in case of the siege of Paris the | ‘bers. ae aduitery. peasants be allowed to enter the city with their grain and cattle and that the State reimburse them for their property. He also recommended that the Chambers now v tablished. . 4 There is no allows practice of yeamy. * tures positively = v of es {itution has beer, and is, more prevalont in His object on coming here, be said, was three- ‘fold—to do good; to announce a great tru’h; to SS. to Utah and the world asa ‘ible dectcine. ‘Then, giving Wis text, stating bit qresiion. “Does the Bibie sauction poly; amy? v . he proceeded to analyze marriage conclusively that polygamy 's adultery; that does not in the putting away of 8 wife, bres y bet in marrying another. Has- band and wife may separate and not be gailiy of the great iransgression; but if they marry The sin consists not in The absence of prostitution in Utal was a-counted for on the nd that it was & Dew couutry, conseguentiy ot rich and luxurious: that it is inhabited chiefly by naturally religiousty inclined; People meet daily. Minister Duverenoir, in reply to | {P&L it is only established by <r pari evidence; M. Thiers, said the government had intended to fully provision Paris. The deputation, after consultation, decided to meet again to-day. The follow ing news is official : GEN. FROSSARD SERIOUSLY WOUNDED. General Frossard is reported to have been seriovs!y wounded in one of the battles around Metz. Baltic bave received orders to claim at each commercial port of Prussiaan indemnity doubie the amount of each contribution exacted by the Prussians in those parts of France now under their control. The entire garrison of Paris is busy day and night making cartridges. The of Count de Palikao’s sluggishness. By@aturday 1,000 guns will be mounted on One-fourth are servered the Paris fortifi some The officers of the French fieet now in the eae Sara Opinion Nationale nevertheless complains | Joh: a\iempted for the sake of the argament; and, ibally. that polygamy is sube correspondent adds: © Next day the city papers Exabea Brigbam malting themeolves aud mre, ‘oung, vo: mselves aud m's and abusing Mr. Newman in the most yuner. anti-polygamists here, having no organ, felt unwilling to bear and of them joined ina ietter to Mr. o heewees him oa bim Young, £0 they could show he did not decline the discus pepe yagi dag tg pt This even- tually way to Mr. Newman's reopening the with Mr. Young by sending hima tw iy ‘the qui with him. To this the challenge to debate, not for bimself. bat for CHICAGO, Aug. 17.—The Illinois Press ‘Ass0- ciation, made editors of of lilinow, has in sessior here for last ytwo days, and will con’ its session until to~ evel iy the entire party will q ‘on an excursion to lakes. Be aoe A. Sykes, wife of Wm. Wirt 4 well-known author, and president Author’s Union in New York, commenced sult for a divorce in country. Her com- Plaint is desertion and failure to provide for the support of herself and children. 3 ihe chloe of for United States nee to Sree ‘2ath_ Oongress- The Batienal Asestistion. at Manatee ‘The English Markets, Se, pth, wart, te +4 was introduced ayant Game up, and was times. A ot to amend by striking out the word “strike,” where settlers were urged to — with other amendments, and tue oriyi- Mr. Mclain, of offered resolutions Somat’ ets rainy er gay sen wages and ‘0 fading oo of the t-hour system; =

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