The New York Herald Newspaper, August 23, 1870, Page 4

4 : UROPE. Special War Despatches. by Mail to August 13. Prussian Report of a Sharp Action at Bitche. General Steinmetz’s Account of Saarbruck. MacMahon’s Defeat in the Battle of Feschwiiller. French Turcos Naked in a Sud- den Combat. Terrible Havoc by Prussian Artillery and Cavalry. Meeting. Incident Between the Crown Prince and a French Friend. Treland Agitated by the Field News. Why the “Green Isle” Sympathizes With France. 's Disunion and Bismarek’s Cha Aus! The Freoch General Transatlantic Company's @teamship Pereire. Captain Daure, from lavre by way of Brest on the 13th of August, arrived @t ‘this port at an early hour yesterday morn- ing. The Peretre left Brest at four o’clock P. M. of her day of sailing, thus masing the voyage in @ little less than eight days and a half—the most Tapid western passage ever made. The steamship Colorado, of the Williauns & Guion line, Captain Freeman, from Liverpooi the 10ch and Queenstown the 13th of August, arrived at this port also yester- day morning. By these arrivais we have a con- tinuation of our special European correspondence m continued ative of the important events which were transpiring in the Old World at we latest mati date. ‘ ‘The Cunard mail steamship Scotia, from Liverpool the 13th and Queenstown the 14th of August, arrived at this port yesterday evening, after a toe trip from port to port. The Scotia delivered our files at (he Henap building at nine o'clock P. M. ‘The obseryauions of the latest Paris journals on the Dew Ministry in France are not of much interest, The fatiuie is announced of B. Paraviso, foreign merchant and Italian Vice-Consul for Birmingham, England. ‘Tue losses are stated to be heavy. The London Globe, of the 10th of August, has the following remarks:— poe, provisional engagements tnto which Great in 18 about to euter tur tue preservation of Bel- heutrailty Will be remempered hereatter, 11 re- red at all, among th usilies of diplomacy. of the proposed treaty it was unnecessary ; the other it 16 impossible to fuifll. If Bei- Si 43 violated by either of the two beiligerents 1 resent war we bind Ourselves to co-operate ‘wilt his suaversary in expelling lum from the king- dom. ‘ifeiy it would have been much vetter 10 su: Sitapiy thet Mogiand abided by the treaty of 1839, it quite certain that neitier France Dor Prussia ‘would reject our co-operation in any contingency. A letter in La France, of Paris, speaks of a detail in the constraction of muitrallleuses, according to ‘which the removal of a single piece suflices to spike them and render them use to the enemy if cap- tured. The secret has not yet been made known, The Volontcire makes the following calculation: — Atthe last census France counted, men between twenty and thirty, 3,760,000; from thirty to forty, 8,128,000. “And are we to be uneasy,” adds M. Clémeat Duvernois, “on account of three or four Dattles lust? We suould become the laughing stock of Europe.” Three theatres, the Vaudeville, Palais Royal and Variétes, in Paris, were obliged to close their doors from the want of firemen, employed elsewhere tn place of the regular troops. THE PRUSSIAN ARMY. - ~ The Reconnoissance at BitchemAdvance Tos wards the French Lino—Secn by the -Enemy—Siharp Aciion—iieireat in Good Orcer. A correspondent of the Cologne Gazette of Au- Gust 10 furnishes the following account of the recent reconnoissance of the French position at Bitche:— On the Ist of August Major Baron von Egloffstein, of the Bavarian Filth fight horse regiment, name Prince Ovo, ussembied 4 sa.ail corps wader his com- mand, cousisiing oi a party of tne Twelfth regiment of Prussian hussars, @ number of light horse and a number of jagers, and eariy in the morning pro- ceeded Irom virmacens to the extreme advanced posts at Eppeabrunn. Here he learned that @ strong party of intantry Was at Sturzebrunn. A reconnots- sance Of their position being quickly resoived upon the jagers were directed to Birlenkopf by the short- est way to bar the road. The cavalry took another road over the Studenbacher farm. ‘The woodman there gave information of a nearer road by which the euemy could be reachea with better cover, ln we depth of the wood a loug halt was made in the hope of the jagers joining, but this was in vain, as they had lost their way. After a delay of an hour and a hail, 1t was resolved to make the reconnomsance without them, and to advance in the thick wood through an almost impas. sable ravine. As the French boundary was crossed, they advanced im quick time to thé Bitche road. Here the valley opened a littic, and on the other side of a water meadow a sterile, rocky heignt showed tt- tA At the head of the troops were the two majors, ac- companied by the Lieutenant von Gersdorf, Scarcely had they arrived in the open when two French in- fantry vedettes were seen at the foot of the moun- tain, and in the iminediate neignborhvod # sutier’s ‘wagon, surrounded by soldiers. As soon asthe three oficers saw this they drew their swords, and with a joud hurrah, advanced on the enemy, their men fol- lowing them, The enemy quickiy climbed the rocky height, and from this position, being under cover, fred a smart volley at the troops advancing through the meadow. The hussars and light horse, knowig that they could not get at the enemy, seized weir firearms quickly, and replied to this volley. One Of the first slots from the hussars hit @ French officer, who, with drawn sword, jumped clean out of the wagon. He [eli into the ditch by the roadside, jum; up again, and with three or four other wounded men sought reluge in the wood. The French infantry now opened a very smart and lively Bre, and 11 appeared that the wooded height on that side Was occupied by 4 division of the enemy, which fired npon the cavalry then in close order. These advanced without ceasing tli the major ordered a change in the direction, Causing the men to proceed the height on the left of the road. ‘Phe strength and position of the enemy was dis- covered and some considerable loss was inflicted on The German cavalry, united for the first time, saw. the French troops retire before them and were con- vinced that the much-vepraised Chassepot was not very formidable to troops possessed of a good nerve. ‘The sutier’s wagon, which was (illed with provisions, was carried but could not be got up Into the mountain, The horse was shot and the wagon over- turned into the meadow. ‘Now the order was to disappear as quickly as they had come; the meadow was to be ridden through again, an Insecure bridge passed within range oi both the hostile infantiy divisions. Major von the retreat, and sent an officer - ieaeance m order to give the right direction, Major von himself undertook the covering of the retreat, remained in the most dangerous spot till the last man had passed it. The t had thrown themselves in- an impassable mountainous ravine, which of rock and @ steep The cavairy ae Ss aes pe : diMculty, and ers OF Fen i aired tO the aumose. Saddle and Hider es a ae ear. MDOT Ie, ya SEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1870.—TRIPLE SHEET: of his | ‘The nostite’ 0 ant conduct venture wf they had rook hey woutd have the riches a Arriv the other, side. of the valley, it was ined at thé next Bavarian village was Ludwegswinkel Frencivtoll house situated hear was searched, fhere tha bpno ah yl drawn up. it was found that nobody wus wounded or missing. One of the ght horse ha@Oroken bis collar boue in a fall, and only the hussar was absent, who had lent his horse to the major, A pretly pictare of German comradeship was seen 4s one of the bght horsemen camo galloping lu on his naked horse, Whose saddic had been lost, aad be- hind the man was a hussar who had me with the same misiortane, aud whose horse had bolted, ‘The mea heartily shook hands with one another, and the oMcers inwardly congratulated themselves. Covered by the High mountain and deep ravine, the return to Pirmacens was begun, and the place trom whence they suurted was eventually reached, General Steinmetz’s Keport of Saarbruck. The following 1s the oMicial report from General von Steinmetz regarding the battie of Saarbruck, communicated from Berlin: — To-day, from noon till after dark, @ severe and Well contesied battle bas been Lought between saar- brack and Vorbach. ‘the Fourteenth division commenced the engagement, and was successively Supported against the enemy, who had fortied teu. selves, by ti vattaiions and the battery of the Sixteenth division, three battalions, two batteries and ore (the telegram does uot ort whicb) The beighis of Spicheren, co ‘he south of the exer- cise ground, was taken by storm and the cnemy driven vack upon Forbach. While this was going on the Thirteenth division advanced opposiie Voiklingen, took Rossein, and by muhllall estab- lished the head of the column at Forbach, Geueral Frangois Was killed, Very mauy wounded men and w large number of prisoners from the diiferent regi- menis of Frossara’s corps. ‘Lhe number has not yet been ascertained. Thave assumed the command. V, STEINMETZ. BISMARCK AND TURR. Dangerous but Useful. (From Galignani’s Messenger, August 11.) General furr has stated in the’ Wiener Tagdlatt that Count Bismarck had repeatedly recommended the Emperor Napoleon before the batue of Sa to anpex Beigium and Luxembourg to France, bi the latter deciinea to adopt bis suggestion, The Berlin Oficial Gazette publishes a telegram sent by the Count to the Foreign Office, in which he sa.5 that, at the wish of the Emperor Napoleon, he had an interview with Geueral ‘Purr, and from hui ceived verbai—as well as from other better act ile agents written—communications, which are ready tor publ Count Bismarck, however, says he never 4: ny verbal or writien auswer. General Turr himself had been pointed out to him by the Euiperor us “umtrustworiy, but in military respects as useful” as others. THE BATTLE OF HAGUENAU. MacMaben’s Command and its Action—Prus- sian Surprise of the French—Caught wi Their Pantaloons Of—The Distinguished Dend—Magnanimity of the Crown Priuce. A letter from Strasbourg, dated August 6, at mid- night, and published tu Paris, has the following re- ports:— ‘The French soldier is new, ashe has always been, the best in the World. But Ll seek for we Frenca general, and, alas! 1 cannot find him, I have just arrived from Hagaenau, worn out, ex- hausted and down-broken, evea more so Moraliy than physically. The battie commenced at about six in the morning, coutuued at nvon, and at tive in the evening Was notever, I was there when it begun, and 1 saw It almost terminate, Atsixin the mora- ing the cavnoa was heard betore the village of Frescuwiiler, pot tar from Haguenau. MacMihou commanded, but had only irom thirty to forty thou- sand men to resist forces four times a8 nulerous, and continually reinforced. The Prince Royal lost ground, and Freschwiller was retaken, The Secoud regiment of Turcos charged with the bayonet and carried everything before it. Bat wlitie the French were performing prodigies of valov the enemy debouched in compact masses by the lorest; the Prussian artulery took up @ position on the edge of the wood and cannonaded us wiihout ceasing. ‘Thew rockets set Ore to the village. About two o'clock some regiments began to waver; the number of dead on our side increased, but the Situation Was not irremediable, MacMauon held out, but suddenly a rumor spread around that the French artillery was without am- munition and that the soldiers Bad no more car- tridges. ‘the cavalry attempted 4 final effort. Tue Cuirassiers chargod at full speed tn the direc- tion of the forest, but every tree concealed a Prus- sian, who could tre in safety. ‘rhe retreat then commenced, ‘The road to Haguenau was thronged with fugitives flying in disorder betore the enemy's cannon, ‘The regimeuts which have sulfered the most are the sixth and Forty-seventh of tae tne and Second ‘Tarcos. Colonels ‘rien and the Marquis de Gra- mont and Geveral Raoult are killed. Toe Fond of Soup—Naked Turcos in (from the Memorial Diplomatique of August 11.J Itis known that our soldiers were at their soup when they were surprised by the first attack of the Prussians. Most of the Turcos were at that moment bathing. The surprise was so sudden and the call to combat so pressing that some of them had scarcely time to slip on their pautaloons, while mauy othera, seizing their pieces, rushed quite naked into action. An African colonel, Wiio heard the tact related, said that he had often seen Kabyles in Algeria fight in a nude state. Under sucii circumstances the Turcos fought like Hons. ‘they precipitated tiemselves With an indescribable fary on the Prussians, and wok nine guns, but as they were hauling them oif they were crushed by grapesiot. Both killed and wounded were literally hacked to pieces by the Prussians. It was owtng to these hor- rible engines of destruction and alter these savage brutalities that the enemy remained in possession of the guns, which the intrepidity of our wo ardent companions in arms bad captured in their ranks. Some companies of Turcos, and notably that in which M. Albert Duruy, a volunteer, had taken ser- vice, had, after this berolec combat, only ive men left. M. Duray, son of the late minister, was one of those miraculously preserved. AT RBICUSHOFFEN. Among the heroes who fell ut Retchshoffeu are mentioned Colonel de Vassart, Count de Septeull, vhe Marquis d’Kspeutiics aud Count Robert de Vogué, brother of Count Mcichior, chief of the am- balances of the soctety for succortng the wounded. After the combat the body of Count Kobert was recognized on the field of batue by some Prussian oficers who had known him at Baden. The Prince Royal being informed that Count Melchior was not far off, sent for him and said ina grave, gad tone, “Monsiour, I have to announce some painful news toyou. Doyou comprehend?” My poor brother)? exclaimed the French gentleman. ‘Yes,'’ replied the Prince, “he has fallen as @ hero worthy of his name. His body is there, Count. You shall have every facility for removing his glorious remains.” A rumor, says the Paris Figaro, has vecn in elr- culation that Count Alfred de Gramont, colonel of the Forty-sixth, brother of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and of the General Duke Lesparre, nad suc- cumbed to his wound. We believe, on the contrary, that the Colonel has survived his serious injury. His left arm was carried away by @ ball, He 18 married to a slater of Count Horace deChoiseal, Deputy for the Svine-ct-Oise, at this momeut @ volunteer in the Army of the Rhine. . FRANCE. Action. Parts, Promulgation of Bud News—City Defence. The French Ministers issued another prociama- tionsto the, people, thus: FRENCHMEN—We have told you the whole truth. Now itts for you todo your duty. Letone cry burat from all breasts, from one end of France to the other! Let the entire nation rise up in arms, eager and devoted, to sustain the great struggle! Some of our regiments have given away before numbers, but our army has not been vanquished. The same burning ardor still animates it. Let us support it | ‘To audacity, momentarily successful, let us oppose the tenacity which overcomes destiny! Let us fall back on ourselves, and let the invaders dash them- selves to pieces against a rampart of human breasts ! AS in 1792, and us at Sebastopol, Jet our reverses be only the school of our victories! It would bea crime to doubt for a moment of the safety of the country, and, above all, not to contribute to it, Arise, then, arise! And you, inhabitants of the centre, the north and the south, on whom the burden of the war does not weigh, hasten forward like one man to the succor of your brothers in the east! Let france, united in success, be still more so im the hour of trial! And may God bless our arms! ‘Then follow the names of the ministers, ‘The subjoined decree from tue sinister of the In- tesior was placarded in Paris:— Whereas according to the terms of article nine, of the law of the 4th o: August, 18349, upon the State of Siege, the military aathorities have a right to inter- dict publications of a nature to excite and preserve disorder; aud whereas the proposal to istitute a committee of defence, such as is contained in the Sigcle of the 8th of August, 1870, is an anarchical at- tempt of a nature to compromise all unity of action, to create @ barren agitation, and to imperil the na- tional safety, on the advice of the Council of Minis- ters we order as foliows:— —« The military authority wilt appiy the prescripttons of article nine to every journal that repeats tis pro- posal or auy analugous ones. i CHEVANDIER DE VALDROME, The Prefect of the Seine has issued the following appeal to the people :— INHABITANTS OF PARIS :— The news from the army imposes on you a great duty; the government invites you to accomplish it, We have to guard our honor, to preserve 1t intact, and to remain worthy of our past and of ourselves. Fellow citizens, the peril is not imminent, but it is necessary that our fortifications should be in a good condition and that ourarmy should Know that we are uprisen behind it, From to-morrow books will be opened at the Hotel de Ville and in the twenty mairies of Paris. Let ali those men not called by the new decree to form part of the National Guard, aud whoare willing AW Jo the Garth aud maapgnry Works nece@ary for the common defence, come ward immediately and ‘onter (hole names. a ‘The valiant population of Paris with Tam sure, respond to my summons. HENRI OUEVREAU, anne thy The War Question im ¢he Legisiature-De- wate and Tymoult--Uarshal Lebomi’s Con- duct=Financial Viewsmztnte of thé Navy Action Against the IpvadersePablic Safety Under Universal Suffrage—Princo de Juin- ville’s Offer of Service. ‘The Legislative of France sat in Paris August 11, the Marquis de houet, one of the Vice Presi- deuts, in the chair. M, KASPALL expressed @ desire to see all the sta- deuts intended for the priesthood called out, ue added that he regretted not to see M, Rochefort seated near bun. (Loud cries of “Enough! Enough !"" M. OLLIviER entered at tho moment and placed bared the side of Count Daru, General DAUTHEVILLE expressed his regret at not | having taken part in the division the day before, on the proposition of AM, Estancelin that tbe Chamber should declare itself tu permanence, He would have voted against it, Count DE KeRaTRY presented @ proposition askin, for @ committee of parliamentary enquiry to investi- gate the conduct of Mursbal Lebowul.” (Loud pro- | tests on the right.) M. HA¥NIYKNS and M. DE CHOISEUL spoke strongly against such a course. General Le BRETON also spoke to the same effect for the reason that the Chamber could got institute itself Judge of miittary operations, Great tumult ensued, Count Dé PALIKAO, Minister of War, rose to speak, but the noise continued 80 loudly that some time elapse: before he could obtain a hearing. He suc- cecded at last in stating that at the present moment Marshal Bazaine was commander-in-chief, and that the situation had changed. M, Thie-s declared that the Chamber had a right to ask for explanations of every kind, but he was opposed to the present pro- positis sull he could not bui blame those whe had spoken of being ready wien such Was not the case; he had himself said so much in the Chamber, but ‘Was not itstened to. (Approbation on the left.) ji Fae POLO naD- was iten put lo tie vote aud re- jected, M. DEROLLE read a report on M. Jules Favre's bill to. create @ National Guard in ail the departufents of | France, those to be armed first being in the east of the territory now menaced by the enemy. A credit | i of fity millions was accorded for the expense and ir Deane to the families of the men that might fall. ‘The measure was udopted unanimously by 2/0 CHOISEUL inquired if all the soldiers in Paris sent to the army. had bee Count DE PALIKAO replied that all those not re- quired inthe capital were being sent of. A camp would be immediately formed wear Paris, With the Chauibers aud the country united, 28 was now seen, no troubles need be apprehended, and, with such a vader as Marsnal Bazaine, a great revenge might n be expected. he PKESIDENT announced that he had received two bills from the goverument—one Ww raise the credit to meet the expenses of the war from 600,000,090f. to 1,000,000,000f,, and the otner estab- Ushing the forged currency of the notes of the Bank o! France. (Marks of protest.) Urgency de- clared on both measures, and the sitting was sus- peuded to allow them to be cousidered in tie bu- Teaus. When at half-past five the proceedings were re- sumed Admiral Kigauit de Genouilly stated in ap- swer Lo # question, that the state of the French navy Was Inagnificent, aud that it only attended the pro- per motieut to attack tue enemy, (Loud cheers.) M, ESTANCELIN said that as He Prince de Joinvilie had ofgered to take Ge comnvand of the fleet he again brougit Jorward his proposition to annul ali mea- sures of banishment. ‘Yhe bill for doubling the credit to the War Depart- ment was then adopted unanimously by 272 votes. On that rejuting to the forced currency of baak notes M. AKGENCE stated that the committee was in favor of the measure, and aiter some discussion, in the course O14 Which M. Mague, Minister of Finance, | deciared that the measure Would restore contiaence ‘tw the commercial World, the vill was adopted by 201 votes to 1. M., pg Forcape La Roqvetre ascended the tribune, and, iu the name of the committee uppomted to ex- amine the Military bill, read the folowing report:— GENTLEMEN—Lhe bili which was preseuted to you in yesterday’s sitting, “nd on which you declared urgency, has lor object tv augment the torce of the active army by means of new arrangements of an weet at ouce rayid and efficacious. With Unis view ARTICLE l proposes to call out and form part of the Garde Mobile such citizens as are at least thirty years of axe, nud who huve aatinied ihe law of recruitment, and who e do not figure on its regi ANT, ¥ authorizes te government to take from tho effec- tive of the Garde Mobile contingeuts destined to be incor- porated into the various corps of the active arm Aur. 8 sets forth that the remainder of the Garde Mobile shuil be regulated by the law of tho Ist of February, 1868, but adding that, nevertheless, itcan be employed out of the country. The men married at the date of the present biil would remain at home. ARy. 4 limits the application of the above named arrange- roents to the duration of the present war. ARTA 5,6 and 7 have for Object to render more rapid the incorporation of the contingent of the class of 1870 iu the army. he legislative body, when examining tn its bu- reaus tho bul, did not hesitate to adopt tn it the prin cipie for all unmarried citizens, or for widowers without caildren; and a great number of members were even of opinion that the application ought to be extended to men from thirty to thirty-five years of age. The importance and rapidity of events exact that the nation should appeal to the devotedness of tormer soldiers, who, having already satusiied the law of recruitment, have acquired expenence in arms; it will be possibie in that manner to organize in a few days @ (resh army, capable of carrying on the perry and to oppose to the hostile forces of the enemy French troops accustomed to war, and who had gatned their eapcerience in the Crimea, ltaly, China and Mexico. (Applanse.) Ab amendment conceived iu this spirit was pre- sented by Count D# KERATRY, and sent by the Legis- lative Body, a8 a matter cf urgency, to the commit- we, 113 thus worded: ‘The Mberated soldiers, unmarried, or widowers without eniidren, of the classes, 1856, 1807, 1858, 15%, 1860, 1Sui, 1962 and ts6s'ave called under the colors. ' They within the detay of four and twenty hours, the dep Tegiments stationed in their respective departments, M. de KeratRy appeared before the committee to explain the principle of his amendment. He insisted on the necessity of coustiiauing at once an army of reserve composed of former soldiers, According to his calculations, and in the system of lis amend- ments, that force would attain avout 300,000 men. While accepting the spirit of this amendment, the committee decided that it would not be equitable to make vhe soldiers who had served bear exclasively the glorious charge of defending the soil of the coun- uy. (fresh applause.) ‘The citizens ol from twenty-five to thirty-five years of age who have not yet served in tne army ought also to assist tn the patriotic labor which our army is accomplishing. The committee, im conse- quence, proposes to you to cail out all citizens, un- married, or wiaowers without children, twenty-five to thirty-five years old, who have satisfied the law of recruitment and who are not at present down in the registers of the Garde Mobile. The former soldiers shall be immediately sent to the ditterent corps of the active army. ‘he citizens who have not yet served Will be called successively, according to the requirement of the service, ito the dépot battalions, ‘These arrangements call under the tag a number of men suilicient to make it unnecessary to have recourse, at least immediately, to auy measure having for object to authorize the govern- ment to take upon the effective of the Garde Mobile contingents destined to be incorporated in the active army. The committee has thought that there would be mconvenience in modifying the existing organiza- tion of the Garae Mobile. les, 1t does not doubt that a certain number of young men belonging to that force wiil ask, as they have a right to, to form part of the active army. ‘two new provisions have been adopted by the commitiee, to assure help tothe famiites of citizens called out by article one of the Jaw, and to augment the facuity of replacement, which extends to old soldiers of forty-five years ofage. The first part of the bill asks from citizens & great eflort, but it is not one above their patriot- isin, and all will understand that it iscommanded by exceptional circumstances. ‘Tne greater the exertion the shorter it will be. (Approbation.) These enactments will only have effect during tue existing war. Amendmenis were proposed by M. Laroche-Jou- bert, M. ae Barante, and several others of our col- leagues. The committee entered as much as possl- bie into the spirit of them by proposing to you to ex- tend the faculty of replacement; but it 1s of opinion to maintain equal ruies for all and to avoid excep- tions dificult to define which might give rise to qguesuonabie interpretations. ‘the committee also rejected an amendment pro- posed by M, Millet, having for object to exempt from active service in the army men of the classes of 1363 and 1864 Who have con- tracted marriage with the authorizauon of the government. The last articles of the Dili relate to calling out the class of 1370, The whole contingent is called out, with the exception of the young men exempted by the modilied law of March 21. 1870. ‘The term of service dates from tue promul- gation of the present law. Baron de Barante, Baron de Mackau, Johnston anu Viscount Monier de Suzeranne have proposed an amendment to maintain the drawing of lots to iv- sure to young men Of that class the benefit of good numbers after the war. bg committee recognizes the utility of this amend- men Another relative to volunteer engagements has been presented by three members, uuthorizing all able-boaied persons to contract an engagement for service in the active army. Circumstances justify this amendment, which gives the power of opening the ranks of the army to courageous men and nota- bly to former soldiers who sttil wish to serve thelr country; but in adopting this disposition it is neces- sary to leave the military authorities the power of appreciating tne aptitude of those who offer weir services. Si are the dispositions of the bill which the comunittee asks you to vote. They will have the re- sult of raising rapidiy the muitary resources of France to a level with the great interests engaged in the struggle which we are carrying on for the de- fence of vhe territory. This contest has assumed proportions which do not allow cituer hesitauon or delay. The provinces of the east must be cleared of the enemies who have tnvaded them. (Acclama- tons.) To «formidable military organization let us oppose, by a rapid bnt temporary effort, all the forces that centralization and the unity of the coun- try add to the patriotism of its children, (Loud ap- plause.) ‘To estimate the importance of these | measures let us consider the ensemble of the sitna- Jon. A beroio army is combating on our frontier. ‘Ko suytaiu iw edgrts oad Ol up the gave we make an to the devotedness of al! old soldiers. we army ® numerous and nee @ very short time entes, Agatn, behind thitsreserve there will bo organtved the army of our young soldiers of the classes Of 2860 ancds70, and the Garde Mobile, whick wut haveddime ¢o corupleta its drill. ‘The country is resolved w Da anited in presque OF the JSoretgner, because it wishes tobe strong. (Assent.) Let there @e no division#*among us. tus pre- serve the unity of sentiment, the solidarity of action which will have as great a moral effect as @ victory. France demands of us this texample, as does the army, in order to insure success of ita heroic edorts. (Prolonged applause and cries of ‘Vive Parmée !"" “Vive la France !"" Several Vorcus—“Vote ! vote 1” M, DE Forcape LA Rogusrre—The report con- tained a special paragraph to deciare the following articie:—The legisiative body votes thanks to the army, and declares that it has deserved well of lis eee cries of ‘Bravo’! and “Vive M, PLociont—At present we are @ French Cham- ber, (Yes, yes.) The PRESIDENT—Will the Ohamber now proceed to the discussion of the articles? (Assent.) There is an amendment of M. Girault, thus worded:— “Schools for pricsta and other religious establish- ments shall be subjected to military laws like other citizens.” ‘Tuls amendment was not taken into consideration. Tho PRPSDENT.—ARTICLE 1, The Legislative Body votes unanimously ite thanks to the armies ang declares that they have deserved well of their country. The whoie Chamber rose and adopted it with ac- clamations. Ant. 2 All citizens, unmarried or widowers without chil- dreh, above twenty-dve and under thirty-five, who have satis. tied the law of recruitment and donot rs res of he Garde Mobile, are called under the flag for the term of the present war. ' Also adopted unanimously. Aky. 3. The credit of 4,000,000 accorded by w of July 24, 1870, fo (amiiles of soldiers and of the Garde Mobile, is raised fo 20,001,000, and shail be appilcable to famuilieg 0 cit. positions of article two of the pre- tent law. Also adopted. ‘Ant, 4. Voluntary engagements and substitutions under the conditions of the law of February 4, 186%, may be ad- mitted for all soldiers during the war up to the age of forty- hve years, Adopted. ‘The other articies relating merely to the manner of proceeding were also agreed to. ‘The bill in its ensemble was then adopted anani- mously by 273 votes, amid loud applause. M. EsvaNceLin—in the name ol fifty-six of my colleagues | have the honor to bring forward this motion:—'The Chamber desiares that so long as the enemy sbali Le on the national soll the duty of the Assembly ts to remain in permanence,” (Applause on @ certain number of benches; On others alssent,) We ask that the proposition should be discussed as a matter of urgency. The PRES (DENT—Genera! Palikao has to make & communication from the government. Count PALIKAO—Gentlemen, in the name of the Empresas Regent— Several Volces—(Louder, louder.) Count PaLIkao—I1 ask your permission not to force my voice, as twenty-five years ago I received a@ bul- let in the chest, and itis there still. (Movement of sympathy.) I now inform the Chamber of the names of the new Cabinet, War, Count Pallkao, M. THiers—(Hear, hear.) ‘The honorable Minister then gave the list of his colleagues, a3 already announced. M. CkBMIEUX presented petitions from the inhab- itants of Die and Romans (Dréme), asking for the reorganization of the National Guard, and arms to every citizen. M. Burvet—The committee, of which 1am @ mem- ber, charged with presenting the report on M. Jules Favre's motion on arming the National Guard, would be preparea to communicate this day the result of its deliberations if the Chumber would suspend the sitting lor two hours, (Adjoura! No, no!) Mr. ARaGo—I am also a member of the commit- tee, and I believe we could come toa decision In & very short time, The matter ts urgent. Admiral RIGAULT DE GRNOUILLY, Minister of Ma- rine—The Ministers of War and the Interior are at this moment at the Senate, and it 1s idispensabie that they should be heard, M. Akaco—The comuittee ta the proper judge whether it requires to near the Minister of War. Ms it considers that course necessary It can send for 1. M. Picanp—-The laws which we are passing at this moment are measures of public safety, aud require to be made and acted on immediately. As the Min- isters are mutually responsible, it suMces to hear one to learn the opinion of the whole. (Interrup- tion.) I betieve that 1 am responding to the senti- meat of aii when I say that our duty ig to take in hand the defence of the interests of the country. (No, no! Yes, yes!)I do not speak thus from any mo- tives of opposition or hostility. We have a common interest. Lei us preserve it without discussion or loss of time. (Hear, hear! on the Left.) BUssON-BILLAULT, Minister presiding the Council of State—We do not consider the language of M, Picard as a hostile act; but the Cabinet just constituted has duties to perform. Its respousibiiity 1s collective and cannot be engaged by one of 118 members, They have only one idea, which is the defence of the country; but they require to assemble to deilberate, (Adjourn! No, nol) M. Picarp—I can understand that the members of the government should require to consuit together, but let them not impe:le the labors of the’ Chamber, M. GamBerra—It would be singular for a Ministry which owes its existence to tbe necessity of acting with promptitude to be une cause of fresh obstruc- tidns. You have been brought to power by a pre- “aminant idea. I beg you wo remain faithful wo tt, and not to betray the authority given to you. (Low interruption.) The question at issue has already been discussed by the commitvee, and nothing can be more simple than to hear the opinion of the govern- ment. ‘he report may be ready in an hour; a member of the Cabinet may take the opinion of his colleagues and announce it, aud the Chamber will be be in a position to deliberate. M. JuLRS FavRE—The truth is that the Chamber refuses to arm the citizens, (Dissent.) M. Gampgrta—The arming of universal suffrage is @ question of publicsaiety. We have opposed io us the entire Prussian nation, which has been pre- paring since 1850, and France also myst be armed. (Applause on the Left.) You ask if the country has degenerated since 1792, and the people of Paris answer by @ demand for arms, On such a question the government ought already to have formed an opinion. (Applause on the Left.) Baron JEROME DaviD, Minister of Public Works— The government can but join in the patriotic feelings of the last speaker, but a Cabinet just formed cannot decide on a question of this importance without hav- tug the material time to concert together. (Applause on inany benches. Dissent on the Left.) M. JULES FavRE—The question 1s not one that re- quires long deliberation, and the Cabinet must already have formed an opinion. ‘the Chamber might discuss the report this evening, for the day rien not be allowed to pass over without a decision. The PRESIDENT—A proposal is made to adjourn till fve o'clock. (‘‘No, no.” ‘Yes, yes.”’) Baron JenoMe Davip—The government does not consider the question so imperative that it cannot be postponed until the commencement of the sitting to-morrow. (Agitation.) Baron Vast-Vimevx—Notwithstanding our good ‘will we could not pass yesterday the law just voted. M. THIERS—We are all most anxious to agree, Shall we discuss the new bill to-day or to-morrow? M. PInakD—To-morrow, at eight in the morning. M. JuLes Faves—In deferring it to to-morrow you take on yourself a very great responsibility. Do ‘as you please. (Sensation.) Baron JsBoME Davip—The government in its turn says, if ine eC voneeee defer the affair to to-morrow sole you, adopt it—youcan do 80, and we will answer for the arma” yard M. JULES FavRE—The Honorable Minister told you |, 8 little time back that in order to know the opinion of the governmenton the arming of the city of Paris—(interruption)— Voices—And of France! (Yes! Yes |) M. JULES FavRE—Of Paria and France, the Min- isters had need to deliberate. And now we are told they will answer for everything. Thus we were in- forined a few days ago that we should throw our- selves into the enemy's territory and now our own has been allowed to be invaded. Noise.) We must have acts now, and it is only we that can perform them. (Applause on the Left.) M. PRax-Panis—I see no danger whatever in discussing the matter to-morrow, but much to-day. M. GawseTra—The words of the minister have displaced the question (varied movements) what proves it is the change of attitude in the Ohamber. ou have now a different preoccupation from that which you had at the commencement. M. VENpRE-—You have no right to interpret our thoughts. M. GaMBETTA—At the outset we spoke of this arming as a necessity of defence, but in the words of the mintster there 1s a certain comminatory phrase which alters the nature of the debate. If he ‘would clearly express his thoughts (noise) he would say that he believes that arms are asked for todis- tarb order (sensation), and therefore he said to you, you can deliberate in peace, we answer for security. Baron JeRomE Davin—There ts no cal in our words. M. Jules Favre has we must take the responsibility of a delay. course Means a responsibility to France in presence of the ey ies CaS an Lreplied that there was no danger. (Question. ‘M. JULES Favre—it is important that all should know that we do not lose an hour in giving to the country the arms it claims to expel the enemy which the government has allowed to invade our mehige i take ballot. Tn The PRESIDENT—We shall take a ballot 088 who throw a white bulletin into the urn will vote for a discussion at five to-day; the blue bulletins will in- dicate to-morrow. {ver a trial the proposition was rejected oy 170 to woAand consequently the discussion of the bill was atponed to the morrow. BML ESTANCRLIN Oe ate urgency on the propost- jon he had presented. Hotter some discussion that course was negatived, the numbers being exactly even—117 to 117, ‘After some observations from M. Schneider on the necessity for first printing and distributing the pro- posal, the postponement was agreed to. M. JULES FeRRY—I wish to ask the govornment now itintends to employ, the powers conferred on it by the state of siege. The last administration ex- ercised its uuthority to suppress the Revetl, 1am informed that the present mimstry, following the example, tends to do the same with the Rappel, (Noise.) ‘Those measures are quite unjustifiable, and would only be legitimate in a state of insurrection. I therefore ask the government for its reasons for acting with such rigor against those Journals; I also take this opportunity of saying that the regl- ments kept tn as if to Cita a@ revolt would be better ae. at the frontier. (Some voices, ‘Hear, hear.’ ‘None of the Ministers having risen to reply, the dro) 1. oes uastnox presented petitions from the Guard ‘Mobile Of Laucgims (Wher, aud Rorgm. praying thas es q {ies ied r ‘she young men training for the priesthood msy be | is ‘weak at the present moment, Th¢ Spaorpeeae ss the force. ament cannos meet sooner than tive weeks M. i Comene spree name of several | irom now. The state of aifulrs may change in @ of my, colleagues, ani we end of the | few daysto suoh a degree that the government may war ‘the notes of the of France | be f to take part in the war without the amalst shall be ® Jlega currency; that discount | ance and advice of the representatives of the ooun- shail be authorized for bills with two 5! try. Austria desires peace and dreads war, whitch tures for four months; that the State shall bear fifty | to her can be of no benetlt, and might threaten tq per cent of the loss which tne bank may incur by discounting such bills; taat the legal rate should not expeed three per cent for thirty days, four per cent for sixty, and five for ninety or more, We ask for the deciaration of urgency on this proposition, M, CHAGoT—lIt is nonsense. (Noise,) ‘The PRESIDENT—You have no right to characterize @ny propogal in such terms. M. Cuador—I did not refer personatly to any of my colleagues, but tothe idea of making the gov- ernment responsible for losses on discounts, ‘The proposal to consider the matter as urgeut was put the vote and rejected. ‘The proceedings then terminated. IN THE BALTIC. jor Sank by a French Ivon- Clad. (From Galignant’s Messenger of Paris, August 11. ‘The French fleet in the Baitic, commanded by Ad- miral Bouet-Willaumez, has commenced its opera- tions, The important ports of Konigsberg and Daut- zig are in a state of blockade. Pruastan monitor has been sunk by the -armor- Plated trigate Semillante, ‘The guns of the marine have also begun to boom along the coasts of the German Ocean, In another quartor a Freach cruiser in the Straits of Gibraltar watches two Prussian ships of war, *which, since the departure of our squadron, have been seeking to gain the Atlantic w take refu; after in some port of the Adriatic. These vessels were in station tn the Echetles of the Levant, when they were surprised by the declaration of war, BELGIUM. A Prussian Mo: Speech of King Leopold to the Parliament— The “uropean Crisis and National Duty. ‘The following is the complete text of tho speech of King Leopold LI, on tho opening of the Beigian Parliament, at Brussels, on Monday, August 8:— At the moment when events abroad excite tn our hearts patriouic fteclings, | was anxious to see the national representatives united arouad me. 1 in- duige in the hope tuat the scourge of war will not stain our soil with blood, and that Belgium, tnof- fensive and weil-inclined towards all, will not wit- hess tue iniringewent of a neutrality imposed on her and guaranteed by each of tie five great Powers of Europe, Tue Emperor of the Frencl has written tome to state that his formal intontion—in con- formity with his international obligations—ts to re- spect the neutrality of Belgium, Hts imperial jajesty at the same time expresses hia desire to be confirmed in the opinion he entertains that my kingdom will cause its neutrality vo be respectea by oll means in its power, Iwas happy to be able wo declare in my answer that his Majesty was not mis- taken as to our intentions, ‘he King of Prussia’s government has also has- tened to give me a written assurance that Belgian neutrality shall be respected by it 80 long as the other belligerent parties shall not have violated tue existing treaties. Among the iriendly testimonies which I have re- ceived trom foreign Powers, | am happy to cite, with @ grativude in Which the whole couutry Will share, tne solicttude of the Queen of Great Britain’s govern. ment for the interests. of Belgian nationaiity, and the generous supports whith those sentiments lave puma io the Partiament and public opinion of Eng- Belgium, on her side, in the position in which tn- ternational law has placed her, wiil not torget what she owes to Other States nor her <iuties towards ber- sell, She will know how, during the war, to main- tain in her conscientious neuirality the houest and sincere character which she has always endea- vored to give to her relations in times of peace. Iu conformity with the desire of the bellger- ents themselves she will hold herself ready to defend herself with all the aruor of her patriousm and ali the resources that a nation derives froin the energies of its will. My government has aircady taken on its own responsibility the measures which circumstances demand, and to which the two Cham- bers will not refuse their approbation. In the midst of the anxieties which 60 naturally occupy your minds the government will only submit-to you during your extraordinary session some bills of an urgent Character, the adoption of which cannot be delayed till ovher times. Belgium, gentieweu, bus already gone through more thau one perilous trial, None has been of the gravity of that through which she is now passing. ments and firm patriotism she will be aple to show that she is worthy of herself, of the esteem which the other nations accord to her, and of the pros- rity which her free institutions have procured for er ‘The Belgtan nation has a profound consciousness of ita right; it knows the vatue of tne wealth which during the last lorty years it has #0 successfully ac- quired and so honorably employea. it is not ready to forget that what it has now to preserve is the wel- fare, uberiy, houor and even the existence of the country. In presence of so sacred a Cause let all Belgian hearts be united. In the accomplisnmens of such duties people and King will never have but one soul and one cry— Vive la Belgique indépendante ! God watches over her and protects ier rights. All the phrases of the royal speech were warmly applauded, and che enthusiasm rose to its height at the passage relative to England. Prolonged cries of “Vive U Angleterre” then resounded on all sides. ‘The King and Queen were most warmly greeted both on their urrival and departure, IN AUSTRIA. Religious and Democratic Feeling—Shap- ing the Pelicy Towards the Combatauts— Prussian French Intereste—How tho Amperial Government is feld—Power of the Peoples. Vienna, August 6, 1870, For the last few days the Vienna press was oc- cupied exclusively with the war between France and Prussia and the diplomatic revelations of Count Bismarck. To-day we have an important batch of official documents reiating mestly to the invernal politics of Austria, ‘The first on the list ts a note stating that the con- cordat with Rome haa ceased to exist. The note, as will be seen, gives the World to undersiand that Austria breaks with Rome on account of the doc- trine of infailibillty. The wording of the oficial declaration 1s as follows:— On account of the declaration of the infallibility of the Papal Chair consultations have been held in the ministries which are concerned m this event. As @ result the followimg con- clusions have been arrived at:—Tnat the imperial patent of tue Sth of November, 1865, which gave notice of the agreement (concordat) entered into by the imperial government with his Holiness Pius 1X., on account of the declaration of the doc trine of infallloility, can no longer be adhered to, and ia consequently to be considered as null and void. ‘Therefore the Chancellor of the empire has taken the necessary atepa to inform the an Chair of the formal abolition of the concordat, and has com- missioned the Minister of Public Instruction and Worship to make drafts of laws neceasary for pre- sentation to the Reichsrath, in order to define the position of the Church in Austria in accordance with the fundamental laws of the country and the his- torical relations thereof. With regard to the abolition of the concordat there is but one volce—that of satisfaction. If any regret 1s expressed it is on account of the government not having taken a similar step earlier. The Presse of this morning makes the following remarks on this subject:— What the Iiberals of Austria have been strt after in vuin for ten years—namely, the abolition ‘the concordat, has been obtained by the Jesuits in Rome. The Jesuits, by their policy at the Council, which was one-sided, and opposed to all the dic- ‘tates of prudence and human understanding, have thrown down the glove before the governments of all Catholic countries. The governments could not do otherwise than take it up, unless they were will- ing to resign their position in the world. This was aiso the dilemma of the Austrian government, which in self-defence was obliged to abandon its former passive condition, 1 THE WAR. Thus 1s solved one of the three great questions in Austria at the present time. . _ The second—namely, the summoning together of representative chambers, ig met by the patent of to- day. Gere follows the imperial and royal document, which states that in view of the serious state of affairs in Europe his Majesty considers i his duty to call together all the representatives of the mon- archy. The Diets of Dalmatia, Galicia, Upper Aus- tria and othersto the number of fourteen are to assemble on the 20th of August. The Bohemian Diet is to meet on the 27th. That of Trieste on the 2a of September and tne Reichsrath or Parliament ¢ ud western part of the empire on the oth of Sep- miber. The members for all these Diets, with the excep- tion; of that of Bohemia, are aiready chosen. ‘Lhis dissatisfied kingdom is therefore to become soon again the scene of most exciting election agitations, In May last allthe Dicts were dissolved with the single exception of the Bohemian, It was aot at that time in Vienpa that the government could gain nothing id new elections, and that it was more olitic to hold fast to the existing state of things, ‘ne war, however, has decided the Potockt Minisiry to make achange in the existing programme. It is hoped that in view of the danger now threatening Austria (rom without, the Ozechs will anate:to # degree their opposition. The Bohemian Dict is there- fore dissolved, and new elections areto be held at once. If the opposition should remain as deter- mined as hitherto the position would be exceed- ingly critical. If it shall be necessary for Austria to take partin the war Bolemia must be satisfied at ny price. he position of the Austro-Hungatian monarony, By her prudence, upright sean- | tntegrity of the empire. ‘The contrast between the two portions of the em mn the two + pire 1s very striking at the jk time. In Pessh the entire machinery of government is mm perfect order, and in case of necessity all proper measures for war might be taken tn a tay or two, In Vienna there is nothing ready, nothing in order. In Bohe- mia, which is the Key of the political orgamtsa- tion this side of the Leitl an elecuon 18 to be held almost within ‘ing distance of the French and German guns. I staved in a former letter that the sympathy of the German party is not on the side of France,” tn 5] ‘ing yes- terday with one of the best informed dipiomate rest- dent 1p Vienna I brought up this question and asked. his opinion, and the answer 1 received was that the sympathy for Germany ts s2ch thas as matters now sland it would be almost impossible for Austria te take the side of France, This 18 not.on account of a reconciliation with Prussia, but almply because war is German and not Prussian. Bismarck has reason to be thankful that Prussian interests seem lost in those of the whole German race, After the battle of Sadowa a struggle between France and Prussia was inevitable, Most who paid any attention to the rivalry between the two great Powers supposed that Prussia would have to ict singie-handed, Franco, however, has begua in such 8 manner as to estrange from uerself evoa the Germans of Austria. IN IRELAND. Popular Calm, bat Devoted to France— “Good Nows” trom the Front and Jol- iAcation—Bad News and Gloom—Between ‘Two Fires—One Hundeed Thousand Ready to Fight for Napoleon—Why It is Som Liberation from France—Britlsh Hireling Troops from Germany—The “Hessians?— Religious Influences and Fecliag. DuBLIN, August 9, 1870. Since the “demonstration” before the French Oon- sul’s residence and the nolsy expression of sym- pathy for France on the beach of Sandymount there has been an unusual stillness all over the city, Like the calm before the storm it suddenly changed when the skirmish at Saarbruck was announced Into the most enthusiastic expressions of esteem for the French. The afair has been toasted and retoasted; many of the impulsive sons of Erin spent a sixpence and florin drink ng “success,” ‘long life” and “more power” to the Frencn, The publicans did a rousing wade, and the brewers are not displeased at the consumption of their stout and “XX;" but “the one-horse afair,’? a5 an Irishman who served with Sherman from Catro to Savannah trreverenity dubbed the great victory, had not twenty-four houra’ existence when the wires flashed throughout (ho “gem of the sex” the stubborn encounter at Wis- sembourg and the defeat of tie French. It wasa pity to defeat the French so soon, but war io this age, ts different from what it was when the great soldier of France stood upon the fleids of Jena and Austeritts as the conqueror of mighty armies, SAD VOLUNTRERS. Expressions of sorrow were freely expressed by all classes for ta velle France, and [ believe that when the news arrived if the British government permitted such o procecding 100,000 men would have volunteered in Ireland to uphold the honor of France. Such 13 tle generosity of the trish. When in adversity they will do anything co assist the un- fortunate. Since then they are eagerly awaiting de- tails. Their faith in the ultimate triumph of tho French arms is as earnest aud profound as their be- lef in the truths of religion. DISSENT. ‘The Irish people are aynost unanimous in favor ef France, but there are many wilo take their cue from the London papers and are in favor of Prussia. The satter are almost the lowest and most bigoted of tae Orangemen, who would go against any nation or party that had the sympathy of their Catholic and Protestant fellow countrymen. The friends of Prus- sta in Ireland were the “warm adderents” of Jefrer- son Davis durmg the American struggie for the triumph of law. ‘The friends of France include the returned soldiers and sailors of the Union armies and ficets, the friends of the United States, and the great bulk of the Catholic party. THE PUBLIC PRESS, Tho press of this city are earpest tn their sym- «pathy for France; the few papers that are not don’t. give Prussia much support. They are very solena and dull, and endeavor not to offend the old _gentie- mien and ladies who magine that Prussia is fighting for the extension of Protestantism aud @ pure Bible, while Frauce is going in for “Popery” and “imfallibility.’ The two Journals, the an's Journal and Irish Times, are a3 passionately in favor of France as the Gaulots or Debats of Paris. Both of the Irish jouraals are owned and edited by Protestant gentlemen, ‘The Freeman has ever been the organ of the Catifolic le which 1s itramontane to the backbone. The Times 13 the organ of liberal Protestantism. The Morning Express and Saunders’ News Letter are moderately in favor of Prussia, but they have no influence In pubitc opinion and are mere “organa.’? The Avening Mau and Dublin Eventing Post are ven- erable and slow. ‘The former 1s a very small echo of the London Times; the latier is as ultramontane as Carainal Cullen. ‘The weekly papers are the pilots of [rish public opinion, and are 48 enthusiastic in lavor of France as if they were edited by Edmund About or Emile Girardin. They are:—! Nation and Weekly News, owned and edited by A. M. Sulll- yan; the Jrishman and Fag of Ireland, owned aud edited by Richard Pigott; the Weekly Despatel owned and edited by Sir John Gray, the editor an proprietor of the daily Freeman's Journal. ‘The combined circulation of these newspapers it immense; they penetrate into every town in Eng- ) land, ireland and Scotland, and are as eageriy 4 looked for every Saturday as the gray-halred couple louk for tue letier (rom “the darling boyeveyond the sea.” THE UNDER STRATA OF SOCIETY. ‘The lower ciasses are the (rieuds of France, but if asked the cause they could not tell, probably. The t republic long ago divided the peasants’ regard Be the Gaul; still the great mass of tho poe have @ ycurning for the tand under whose lilies Ditlon, O’Brien, O’Mahoney, O'Farrell and MacMahon won renown. But it is a strange fact that al- tnough over forty thousand Irishmen «ied tn the “French service that gallant nation has not returned the compliment to de anything for the “ola tand.’* It is true that in 1796 a French feet with 14,000 mem appeared in Bantry Bay, but the enemy of the ar- mada of Philip of Spain dispersed them—a gale of wind, FRENCH INVASION OF OLD. A whousand Frenchmen, under General Hum- bert, landed in @ creck lying between Ress Point and Kilcummin bay, four and a half miles north from Killala, but the world knows how mysterious was the career the invaders, ‘olfe Tone, too, fought as chef de or on board of the Incorruptible off Suilly, but he and his comrades were defeated. } account of this attempt to annoy Englana during her mighty contest with the First Consul, the com- mon people of Ireland hope for the French to come again, a portion of them at least, and release them from the yoke of the Saxon, suppose I need scarcely wi'ite the fact that there are few respectable ersons who want the French to come as invaders; am certain there is not a landowner in the coun- try but would oppose them with fire and sword, Protestant and holic. ‘These remarks may 8p irrelevant, but the sympathy of the Irish ased upon the hope of France assisting them when they are ready to measure swords with Eng- land. As they have been waiting for the French to return since 1798, the prospects are that many moons will wane and “fll their horns” before a hostile Frenchman enters Lough Sullly or the bay of Ki. lala or Bantry. ‘ HESSIANS. ‘ During the reign of terror in Ireland, when Pitt was working up his pet scheme of a “union,” the hirelings of the British crown, recruited principally in the late kingdom of Hanover, known as Heasians, rpetrated the most heinous offences against the female portion of the people and ong | tor- tured and outraged the unfortunate native who fell into their hands, I have heard it stated by whom I belleve were weil informed that many of the Hessians who played the part of hangmen and Pitch-cap distributors were Vc of Cromwell's army at Yutstorm. Even to-day the common pee ple have a siguificant saying—“Kill a Hesstan for yourself”—and_ one of the favorite songs of Patrick, ‘when his heart 1s softened with a jorum of the “rale stu” and his spirits exhilarated from the same ed ia the story of “the Caw and the Piper,’ juss va RELIGIOUS INFLUENCE. The above are the causes—the leading ones—why the great mass of the people of this country spe thize with France and are anti-Pruasians. it is Would not be proper to pass over the large class who sympathize with France because she lic. They are generally priests and ultramontane Catholics, who do not care a farthing about Ireland as long as Pius 1X. and Rome are all right. Th are the best of Queen Victoria's subjects to-day, aut Would do anything to assist the British government, Roane tne Pope and all the monsignors of the ‘ontifical States were all right. The ultramontaues in Ireland are generally very bigotted and stupid. I told one of them the other day that the King of Prussia had as many atholla as Protestant subjects, and that as a class the Gor- man Catholic was a better one than the Fren and that the Catholic subjects of the King of Pras sia were loyalists par excellence. The uitramon, tanes of Ireland have France “on the brain,” and you know the prejudice of thav slew aud rewogess give Class of mental cripwled.