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King Williams Report of the Progress of the Engagement. BERLIN, Sept. 2, 1870. The following deapatch from the King to Queen Augusta has just been made public:— THE WAR. nr The battle nas raged hes half pase orgie oreIdek % © bat! sine ast €! The Great Battle on the Meuse this morning. ‘One forees have’ sdvanced. vio- toriously, The Fourth, Filth and Seventh corps and ae Bavariens were ay Re The enemy was ‘most m into the city. entirely driven ini iy: WILLIAM. Reperted Despatch from Napoleon—“All Goew Wonderfully Well—£uglisa Correspondents Positive of Freach Success. Renewed Yesterday, Who Prussians Reported Driven lowa Lonpon, Sept. 2, 1870. T rds Carignan. ‘The Paris correspondent of the Globe voucies for ~ the truth of the following report:— A gigantic battle has been in progress since Wednesday morning near the forest of Argonne. ‘Tne following aespaich irom the Emperor reached the Empress Thursday eafternoon:— All goes wondertuliy weil. Our plans all sneceed. NAPOLEON. This obtains some color from the ouilion tele- ram already sent, and is uncontradicted by the 4 ‘usdian narrative, Which does not reach so late a ate. Details of the Fighting at Bazeilles, Beaumont and Elsewhere. The River Meuse Filled with the Dead. ‘The torrespondent of tle Standard at Sedan is equally positive of the French succeas, Yhere is some reason to fear that the combatants compete in the falsidcation of the news, Impression that the Advantage Kested With the French. Lonpon, Sept, 2, 1870, The London journals are sadly perplexed by tne Jate war despatches, They say a new encounter seems to have occurred yesterday near Sedan, favor- lug the French; bat this or nothing else prevents the Prussians from gomg to Paris, They are prac- tically unreststed. French Ciaim of Victory—Thirty Guos and Many . Prisoners Guptured—A Counter Claim for the Prassinos. Lonpon, Sept. 2, 1870, Despatches have been received from Paris this morning claiming that the Prussians were repulsed in their attack on MacMahon after ten hours’ sharp fighting. The Prussians attacked the French from the front and rear. The French captured thirty guns and a great many prisoners. The Prussians are re- ported to have been driven towards Belgium. Another despatch says that the Prussians were victorious, but it is not yet generally known. German Official Report of the Battle of Metz. Deteat of the French with Great Carnage on Both Sides. Prince Frederick Charles’ Order of Thanks. SORTIE FROM STRASBOURG. Action of the Prussians and the French Driven Into the Fortress. Continued Claim of French Successes, Paris, Sept. 2, 1870, The Paris Journals all publish letters from corre- Spondents to-day corroborating the news previously published of une successes to ourarms, The Pros- sians, however, are s0 numerous that the battie must be resumed on @ vast scale, Both sides have received heavy reinforcements, SHARP FIGHT AT WOADEN. A Strange Report—Bazaine Reported he Reported Invasion of Baden by Prussian Rear. BOUILLON (Belgium), Sept. 1, 1870, the French. Marshal Bazaine nas driven the Prussians towards ~ anes Sedan. The #rench are at La Chappelle. The Paris papers report obscurely three French successes without locating them. Prince Frederick Charles Congratulates His. ‘Troops. Lonpon, Sept. 2, 1870. Prince Frederick Charles yesterday thanked his troops on the battle field for their gallantry. The Fourth army, composed of the landwehr, has already distinguished itself. French Reinforcements Arriv- ing from Algeria, French and Germans Disarmed in Belgium. THE BATTLE OF WiDNESDAY, TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Renewal of the Battle—A Feigned Retreat by the French>The Prussinns Entrapped and Badly Used Up—MacMahon Crosses the Meuse. King William’s Telegram to Queen Augusta, { PaRIs, Sept. 2, 1870, On Wednesday, the Gist of August, the Prussian army resumed an attaek on the French forces then operating on the left bank of the river Meuse, An engagement was at once commenced at a point sitaated between Douzy ana Douchery. The Prussian army suffered most severe losses in this battle. The German commanders were drawn by MacMa- hon’s strategy into an angle which ts formed by the rampart, works of Sedan and the natural heights which irregularly stud the ground on the left bank of the river Meuse. Here the Prussians were asssalled and made to lose, as is stated, a very great number of men. ‘The Prussians began to retire after a time. Towards noon they withdrew from the scene of confilct, moving in tic: direction of Mouzon, after naving made several gallant and impetuous, but ‘useless, attempts to recross the Meuse. Marshal MacMahon, having thus cleared the ground of his enemy, passed the Meuse river on Wednesday, August 31, in the evening. His object was then, as anticipated generally both in Paris and London, to press on another, and per- haps genera), engagement, German Movement Against Peace Intervention. WAR ADDRESSES TO KING WILLIAM, THE BATTLES ON THE MEUSE, THE GREAT CONFLIOT RENEWED YESTER- DAY. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Bioody Battle Between Sedan and Monzon— Herrible Slaughter on Both Sides—Five Villages in Flames—The River Meuse Full of Dead Bodies. LONDON, Sept. 2, 1870, A special telegram to the New York Heranp dated at Brussels at half-past seven o'clock this morning furnishes the following important intelli- Prassian Claim of Victory—Thirty-one wence:— Guns and Seven Thousand Prisoners At daybreak this morning the contending armies Captured, LoNpon, Sept. 2, 187 The following despatch, dated August 31, is just made public at Berlin:— As the successes of Wednesday covered so wide a region the particulars are confused and hardly cer- tain, It is known, however, that the Prussians have captured twenty guns, eleven mitrailieuses and 7,000 prisoners, THE BATTLE OF TUESDAY, TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Reports of the Fighting Wuesday—The French Repulseed=They Reform and Again Ad- vance. Telegrams dated in Belgium and forwarded to Paris for transmisston to the HERALD by cable staré that a Series of severe engagements took place durjag the day and evening éf the oth ot August (Tnesday) between the French and Prussians, “The first fighting commenced at eight o'clock A. M. and was continued, with some slight intermis- sions of its ardor and fury, to eight o'clock at ht, It was conducted by Marshal MacMahon on the part of the French and by different German com- manders, The French troops at the commencement of the engagement left their position at and around the wooded heights of Stroune, where they were re- placed by the Prussians, wiio attacked the French with great vigor. MacMahon’s troops were forced to retreat for # time, but they soon resumed the offensive in an ex- ceedingly ferce manner. The battle, being thus recommenced, continued during the day, with alternating successes for both the opposing forces; but just as the shades of night closed down the French soldiers repassed the river Meuse with the object of reforming their regimental lines and corps organization. Avery great slaughter of vuhe French took place during the operations, and particularly in the last fight, renewed the battles which have raged during the past four days. The present scene of the confict is between Sedan and Mouzon, and the pattie promises to be decisive in its results, ‘The Prussians have advanced and occupied the vil- lages of Chapell? and Gironne, northeast of Sedan. At the latest accounts the villages of Bazeilles Ballan, Remiily, Villers and Sernay were in flames, The River Meuse is literally choked with dead bodies, the carnage has been so terrible since the Dehting began on’ Tuesday. Additional Particulars of Yesterday’s Battle~ The #russians Reported Driven All Day. Lonpbon, Sept. 2, 1870, A special telegram to the New York Heracp, dated this evening at Fiorenville, in Belgian Lux- embourg, says that on Wednesday the French, giter fighting seven hours, fell back on Segan, The Prus- slans holding the ground of the Séiion, bus with fear- Tul losses. Yesterday was spent in burying the dead, but this morning the French unexpectedly Fesumed the offensive in force at daybreak, and have been driving tue Prussians all day, ‘The Prussians are retreating towards Carignan, and the battle Is raging most flercely at Dousy. The eannonade {is tremendous, and the fighting flercer than on Wednesday. Private telegrams from Brussels this evening say there is no official news, but correspondents near the frontier telegraph that the French have driven a considerable force of Prussians in great disorder across the Belgian frontier, where they were imme. diately disarmed. The accounts to-night are so atterly conficting that no reliance can be placed upon any of them— not even on one or two which profess to be oficial. The probability is that at one point the French have | Won the advantage, and the Prussians at another, as 118 believed the fighting line avrays three hun- Gred thourand men in action. iis’s Dismissal Demanded ch Admission of Defeat. Panis, Sept. 2, 1870. ‘The Paris journals demand the dismissal of Gen- eral Failly, whose uanagement of the Corps D’Armce | betrayed great incapacity in the recent battle. The Journal officiel, in its issue to-day, admit | that MacMahon was defeated on Tuesday, but claims that he achieved a partial suece’ss on Wednesday. The Official News of th de Fre General Victory in Bavaria. MDNIOH, Sept, 1, 1870. ‘The Bavarian Mintsters have received the follow- ing despatch, dated near Beaumont, Tuesday :— A baitle Has just occarred in which we were yic- toriou The French were driven over the Meuse. The First Bavarian corps partictpated successfnily, One battalion captured ewo guns. THE BATTLE OF ATIIGYY. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK RESALD. | Bloody Battle Thurstay—The French Disas- | trously Deiented—They Retrent to Me- wieres—Wounded in Belgium. LonDon, Sept. 2, 1870. The following official despatcn, dated at Bouillon, Belgium, a few miles from Sedan, this duy (Sept. 2), 4s just made publi The battle yesterday was very bloody, and re- Suited disastrously lor ihe French, who retreated on Meézicie. ‘The Prussians now occupy Givonne, a few miles to the northeast of Sedan, Great numbers of wounded have been admittea Into Belgium tor Aumauity’s sake. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. the Affair. pt, 2, 1870, ye Prugesains yy The French Troops Engaged Lonvo Tue French troops which ennag THE BATTLE FIELDS ON THE MEUSE. Scere of Operations in Freance--Siiuations of Mezieres, Scdan, CE GRATELE’ vouziERS@ s MENEHOy, ‘oO ra) RE CHAI ONS VITRY We, % % % Nog | ARCIS “AUBE © EURVILLE \ \ @QKST CHEVILLION 4 EY. 4 OHAGONDANGE ERDUN METZ 3RN MARSTATOURGS, ag gon Mey | BAR LE DUC ia hey (@) @ LONGE I ’ AEX OM DizieR Yer, TOUL AO JOINVILLE | NEUFCHATEA Attigny were reinforcements which left Paris on 27th ana 28th of August for Marshal MacMahon, They were conveyed by rail from Paris to Rethe), and marched thence to Montmedy. Notwithstand- ing these troops were fresh, they were routed by the Prussians, FRENCa SUMMARY OF 1HE FIGRT.NG. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Report from the French Ministry—MacMah. Beaten on Tuesday and Victorious on Wed- nesday—Particulars of the Fighting—Battle Renewed Thursday, Pakis, Sept. 1, 1870, ‘the Ministry has just given the following news to the public, in the absence of official reports from the generals commanding 1n the Northeast, From a multitude of telegraphic despatches re- ceived from varicus Belgian towns under date of August 31, from eight o’clock in the mornihg until four o'clock in the afternoon, are extracted the fol- lowing details, which bear the character of proba- bility:—On the 30th ult, a series of engagements oc- curred between Marshal MacMahon’s army and the enemy near the city of Maziéres, lasting from eight o'clock in the morning until eight o'clock in the evening. Our = troops were attacked by the Prussians from the woody heights of Stounes—a position we had but recently evacuated, and which the enemy imme- diately occupied. The attack, which was vigorous at first, forced our army to a retrograde ovement, but we soon (at two o'clock in the afternoon) took the offensive again, and retained it till seven o'clock in the evening, when darkness put an end to the operations, After nightfall we recrossed the Mense, in order to form again near Donchery, a few miles east of Mézieres, the Prussians are between the frontier and the Northern fortresses, MacMahon has probably been Cut off from the tast road left him to Paris. Bazaine has been completely beaten before Metz by Prince Frederick Charles. French fugitwes are running about Brussels mad with excitement, BELGSAY NEUTER. LITY. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Rofugees from Both Armics Across the Line— Surrender to the Authorities—Disarmed and Extradited. Brossecs, September 2—-8:30 P. M. About 700 Prussian soldiers and 2,000 of the French troops were forcea into the Belgian territory during and subsequent to the recent battles between the two armies on the line of the Meuse, Both parties immediately acknowleaged the neu- tral rights inviolability of the soil. They ceased fighting, laid down their arms and surrendered themselves to the authorities who have been commissioned by the King’s government to guard the frontier line. ‘Their surrender was accepted and they will be forwarded to-night on their way to Brussels or Lou- vain. Tew Thousand Frenc' in Belatum—They te © Soldiers Seek Refuge re Disarmed and Sent ip at Beverloo. BRUSSELS, Sept. 2, 1870. During the battle of yesterday some ten thousana officers and soldiers of the French army were forced into Belgian territory, where they were required to instantly surrender their arms. Last night the frontier guard captured, disarmed and unhorsed two hundred French on Belgain terri- The engagements of this, the first day's fighting, have cost us sensible losses, although we have in- flicted heavy damage on the Prussians. ‘The infantry of the Marne particularly: distin- guished itself, and performed prodigious valor. «0» ‘The Prussians burned the town of Mouzon, 1 neighborhood, and killed most of the inhabitants, On the next day, the Sist, the Prussians again took the offensive, at seven o’clock ih the morning, on the left bank of the Meuse, between the towns of Douzy and Donchery, Our torces retreated slowly until Marshal MacMahon had drawn the Prussians into the angle formed by the ramparts of Sedan and the heights on the left side of the river. Here the Prussians experienced very heavy losses, and were compelled on account of the murderous fire to re- treat. They effevted this about noon, withdrawing towards Villemontry, After severai unsuccessful at- tempis they at last succeeded in placing themselves on the opposite side of the Meuse. On the morning of the 3ist Marshal MacMahon crossed the Meuse at Mouzon. ‘This furnishes a direct contradiction of the des- patch of King William to Queen Augusta, which an- nounced that he had “repulsed” the troops under the command of Marshal MacMahon “beyond the Meuse,” et OT es Ne ite Everything seems to indicate that the engage- H ments will be renewed to-day, 1st, in the same sec- t tion of country. Colini Palikao Silent—Fears nnd Rumors= Fighting All Day—Mezieres and Sedan—The Batttes of the 30th and Bist Ule. PaRIs, Sept. 2, 1870. Uncertain and contradictory reports circulate re- garding the movements of the armies and the recent battles. Count Palikao, in the Corps Législatif, to-day de- | clared he haa received no official news from Mac- Manon or Bazaine, and be had no communication to | make to the Chamber, At the Bourse and in all circles here fears are ex- pressed that the French soldiers have been outnum- bered. But despatches received via Belginin repre- sent that MacMahon has heen successful, and that Bazaine, having received full supplies of provisions and ammunition, occupies a good position, It is believed that fighting bas been going on ait day to-day. Despatches from Arion, dated yesterday, say the fortress of Meézieres and Sedan will occupy the at- vention of a large force of Prussians if an attempt is Tade to besiege them, The French journals call attention to the fact that, although the Prussians have much to say of the battle of the 39sh, when General de Failly was repulsed, they make little mention of that of the 3st, when MacMahon repulsed their left and centre, At Carignan MacMahon defeated the left wing and centre of the enemy aud forced the right wing to retreat, PRUSS{AY REPORTS OF TRE Bil TLEs. TELEGRAM 7) THE NEW YORK HERALD. The Prussians Drawn Into a Trap Wednes- day—They Suffer Severe Losses. BERLIN, Sept. The official news is still behind, @ Series of battles occurred on the and Sist, in which both sides suffered heavy losses, On Wednes- day the Prussians assumed the offensive, but were drawn by Marshal MacMahon under the guns of Sedan, where they suffered terribiy before they gu¢- ceeded in passing the river. Marshal MacMahon moved to Mouzon on the morning of Wednesd. Westerday ine encounters were renewed, probably. MacMahon Shat Up in Sedan—He is © from Paris—Bazaine Beaten Before M Lonpon, Sept. 2, 1870. The BkRALD's special despatch from Brussels, Gated at three o'clock this afternoon, says that Mac- Mahon 18 comptetely beaten aad shut np in Sedan, ‘Thy same coxrespondens one lgur later, says aac 1870, It is Known that | fights which have taken place in our ume, i tory near Sedan. The French troops who were captured and dis- @rmed have been sent to the camp at Beverioo, Number of French Fighters Reduced to Three & Teousnnd—Prussian Wounded at Bruges. LONDON, Sept. 2, 1870, A body of 2,500 French Infantry anda 500 cavalry with two cannon, camp equipage and other mate- rial took refuge in Belgium. Some wounded Prassians, who also fled Into Bel- gian territory, have been taken to Bruges, where they are carefuily attended to, MACMAHON AND BAZAINE. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. The Freach Commanders in Communication. Panis, Sept. 2—P. M. HERALD special telegrams, dated at Sedan this morning, and received here during the day from the French armies, state that Marshals MacMahon and Bazatne are now in communicatiun, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Sickness and Suffering in the Field. Paris, Sept. 2, via LONDON—P, M, } Special telegraph reports from Sedan for the HERALD state, under date of to-day, that there is a vast deal of sickness prevailing in the Prussian armies, Dysentery and camp lever have disabled, it 1s said, thousands of the German soldiers. ‘The hospitals’ condition in the fleid ts serious, | OPERATIONS OF BAZAINE’S ARMY. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Prussian Official Report of « Battle Near Metz—Bazaine’s Army Driven Back. Lonpon, Sept 2—11 P. M, The Prussian oficial account of a battle before Metz, which took place last Wednesday, has been made public, and has been telegraphed from Berlin by the correspoadent of the New York HERALD. Marshal Bazalne was evidently acting in pre- arranged concert with Marshal MacManon in the conduct of the engagement for the French. a ‘The battle lasted during the entire day, and the fighting was continued on into the nigat. Bazaine’s troops were driven back, after having afforded a display of the greatest valor and the most perfect heroism, ‘This 1s completely and generously acknowledgea by the Gerinan commanders, There was a terrific loss of life on both sides, the number of killed and wounded in each army amounting to something appalling, even wnen com- pared with the fleld aggregates of any of the great ‘The men of the Fourth German landwehr behaved with the greatest gallantry, and the soldiers of the First Prussian army corps were subsequently specially congratulated by Prince Frederick Charles on their pearing, courage, eMctent action and vic. tories In a geveral order written on the fleld, Reported Attempt to Cut Through the Prus. sian LineFighting Wednesday and Thurs. day=The French Repulsed. LONDON, Sept, 2—4:30 P. M, Despatches from private sources announce that on Wednesday, 31st, Marshat Bazaine undertook to cut his way out from the shelter of the fortifica- uuons of Metz. The battle lasted all that day and the next evening, when on Thursday morning ne was again driven within the walis, The losses were extremely severe on both sides, Reported Battle and French Victory at St. Barbe. St. Bares, Sept. 1, 1870. NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3%, 1870.—TRIPLE SHEET, has fought the First Prussian corps, the 1og in the latter's retreat, St. Barbe is a small village situated some ten miles northeast of Metz and not far from the raliroad to Saarbrucs, Prussian Cavairy Drawn Into a Trap and Nearly Annihilated. Paris, Sept, 2, 1870, At Cuvreelies Bazuine caught Prince Charles in a trap—wrote letters vo full into his hauds, saying the troops Were starving, and if not relieved must sur- render, Prince Charies advanced confidently at the head of bis cavalry, and a regiment, fying purposely before him, drew him into an ambuscade, and nearly Ai) Of the tine corps of cavalry Were cut to pleces. THE SEGE OF STRISBOURG, TELEGRAM TO TH Gallaat Resistance to the Sercly Pressed, but ‘W YORK HERALO, Pru a Siege No surrender—Vlaus of the Defenders—Mines for Explosion in | Case of Capture, Panis, Sept. 2, via LoNDON—P, M. A special telegram to the HERALD siys (hat General Urich, commander of the besieged fortress aud city of Strasbourg, reports to-day to the govern- ment that notwithstanding the terrible force aud almost dreadfal consequences of the Prussian bom- vardment, both the towa and fortress still hold out With gallantry, spirit and resoluuion, Every assault of the enemy ts met promptly and With good efsect. The inhabitants, the men of the garrison, every- body inside the ramparts are deteritued ty resist the Germans Co the last extremity, they wiil fight to even more than the last extreme of regular warfare, for tt is alleged that all the ner forlifed points, the culverts and the hollowed works have been trained with gunpowder and made ready to be exploded—like to the works at Sebastopol by the Russians during the Crimean war—should the enemy obtain an entrance at any one given point, In such event che inhabitants and garrison of Strasbourg will, it 18 thought, retreat tmmediately by Opposite avenues, the powder trains pelug fired alimost In the face of the invaders, Itis said here to-day that the old people, women and children of Strasbourg have been enabled to leave the city by means of a subterranean passage in an old cloister recently discovered, The Bishop of Strasbourg 1s reported to have died yesterday. A PRUSSIAY PROCLAMATION. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Who will be Regarded as French Seldiers— Armed Citizens to be Punished. CLERMONT EN ARGONNE, France, Sept. 1, 1870. The following proclamation was published here to-day:— Every person taken by the Prussians must, in order to be regarded a prisoner of war, be actually a French soldier, attached demonstrably to some fag in an organized corps of a military character, proved by military insignia, uniform, &e, All others taken having arms in thetr possession will be tried by drumbead court martial, and, if convicted, con- demned to at least ten years’ bard labor in German prisons. OPERATIONS ON TH REIYE, TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Tavasion of Baden by French Sharpshooters-— Valuable Property Captured. Paris, Sept. 2, 1870. The Prefect of the Department of Bas Rhin announces to the government that on the 3ist of August (Wednesday) the sharpshooters, accompa- nied by a body of custom house ofMicers, crossed the Rhine a few miles below Strasbourg and cap- tured five large boats fastened on the Baden shore. ‘These contained much valuable property, A French Army Keported to be in Baden. Paris, Sept. 2, 1670. It is reported hefe that a large French army, under command of General Douay, has euiered the territory of Baden, Volunteers Invade Baden, Not Douny?s Army. Panis, Sept. 2, 1870, It proves that it was not the army of General Douay which entered Raden territory, but a large volunteer force, MOVEMENTS OF THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. The Emperor with Marsbal MacMnhen. LONDON, Sept, 2, 1870, attended by Neiaton and is now with Marshal The French Emperor, other eminent surgeons, MacMahon, Rumors in London of Napoleon’s Death, Lonvon, Sept. 2, 1870, The death of the Emperor Napoleon is rumored this afternoon, but the particulars are so conflicting that the effect at the exchange 18 not marked. An Engliso Physician Summoned to Attend Napoleon. Loxpon, Sept, 2, 1870, The British Medical Journal says:— “Dr. Hewitt, of St. George’s Hospital, has been summoned to France to attend the Emperor,” WHEREABOUTS OF THE PRINCE LIPERIAL. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. The Prince Expected at Maubeuge. Paris, Sept, 2, 1870, The Prince Imperial is expected at Maubeuge from Avesues. BAVARIAN REPCRIS. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Great Reloicing in Bavaria—King William Congratulated on the Victorics—His Re- sponse. MUNICH, Sept. 2, 1870, There 1s intense delight among all classes of pso- ple at the prowess exhibited by the Bavartan corps in the German army in the pattles near Beaumont, Flags are-fying from the public buildings and elae- where, and the citizens have paraded the streets with bands of masic, banners and transparencies, The government authorities were enthusiastically cheered. Yesterday there was # reunion of the Liberal de puties in the Chambers to respond to a convocation of Notables who were in session in Berlin, King Louis was duly notified. A congratulatory telegram was sent to King Wil- liam on the field of battle, as well as to the Bertin meeting, The King, in reply to the felicitations, ex- pressed his joy and thanks for the confidence of Bavaria, and assured the deputies that the combat of the giants would result to the honor of Bavaria and Germany. KING WILLIAM REPORTED INSiN™. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. A Queer Report From Paris. Paris, Sept, It is assored here that the King of Pru: sane, and has been taken to Berlin, More About King Willinm’s fnsanity. Paris, Sept. 2, 1870. The journals state that the reported insanity of the King of Prussia is confirmed. THS MOVEMENT ON PAR TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALO. Paris Breathes Freely—No Fears of a Siege PARIS, Sept. 2, 1870, Parla breathes freely to-night. The success of the French arms at Courcelles and Carignan settles the question of the abandonment of the siege of the @apital. Why the Prussians Desire to Re: City Hardly to be Take LONDON, Sept. ‘uris=Tho , A870. Since yesterday forenoon Marshal Bazaine’s forge | Yhe urgency of the Prussian advance is ascribed batile end | toner anxiety to reach Paris before the new rites naval artillery, which is now concentrating from the fleets, could be moved tnto position there. Ex- perts regard these guns as murderous weapons. Wilhan H. Russell wrives:—Last week nothing could possibly have checked the Prassian advance on Paris, but now that the fortifleations have been #0 enlarged and streng ed an enitance there is hardly poasibie,” MSCELLINEOUS PARIS REPORTS. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. j Calais aud St. Pierre—ieligious Fervor ef the Brittany Voluntcors=Tho Bishop of Verdun Killed=Cathotic Charches Despoiled by the Prussians. PARIS, Sept. 2, 1870, Calais and St, Pierre to be put ta a complete state of deience. In Brittany recently seventy-two thousand volun teers parvook of the communion tn one day, on the eve of enrolling themselves in the army, The Bishop of Verdun was killed on the 2 carrying a white flag. There is terrible vindictiveness against the Pras slans for the outrages on the Catholic churches. The war is degeneraimg into one of religion and races. The Pays makes a demand that the Chambers separate until after the war, owig to the fact that too much time has been taken ap in useless inqui- ries, which disturb and impede the action of the government, Vieuxtemps, the mistake as a spy. The authorities are organizing additional fre companies, to be in readiness to actin case of the bombardinent of the city. Anumber of Germans were arrested to-day for Don-compliance with the order to leave Paris. has not appeared im the Chambers for He is known to be ilk, , while violinist, has been arrested by MS°RLLANLOUS 1 NDON REPORTS, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Eifect of Prussian Victories on the Market— More About Napoleon's nhs. LONDON, Sept. 2, 1870. The Times says:—*The Prassians, flading their ene- mies still strong to nnmbers, have been obligec to remain near the fortified towns im order to watch them.” The Paris papers notice angrily, that Prussian vic- tories strengthen the London stock market; also that Prince Humbert (the Crown Prince of Italy) and his wife have congratulated Prussia on her successes. The Civitan, an obseure journal of thts city, as- seris thal sixteen boxes of property belonging to Napoleon have been received im London, and are now stored in @ Warehouse ta the city, The Examiner says if the mad polley of 1814 to- ward France—a policy of partition and represston— is intended, the safety of Europe demands tna France be guaranteed against dishonor and dis- memberment, and it is to be hoped tne Ozar will ine terpose to preserve the balance of power. THE SITUATION IN PARIS, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Manning the Guns on the Fortifications—Ra- pacity of the Bakers—Lhe Gunboats on the Seine. Paris, Sept. 2, 1870. The Monde says that five well trained gunners have been assigned to each of the three thousand guns mounted onthe Paris fortifications. An am- ple supply of ammunition ts also provided. ‘The Counc! of State of Paris think of fixing the price of bread and provisions, owing to the rapacity of the dealers. A fleet of gunboats is going up the Seine, banks of the river are covered with crowds, Who cheer the fleet us it passes, Th excited THE FRENCH PARLIAM:! TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. How the Officers of the National Guard aro to be Appointed=Delay in the Payment of Commercial Effects, Paris, Sept. 2, 1870. In the Corps Législatif to-day the Mipister of th Interior submitted a proposition that oMcers and sub-officers of the National Guard be elected from among former soldiers. The measure was declared urgent and was adopted. Deputy Cremieux proposed a delay in the payment of commercial effects for two months instead of one month, a8 already provided for, which was also de- clared urgent and adopted. MISC’LLANEOUS GERMAN REPORTS. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YOBK HERALD. The War Feeling iv Leipztg—An Address to the King. LEIPZIG, Sept. 2, 1870, The corporation of this city and the commerciat and other civic organizations have untved in an address to the King of Prussta, as chief of the German Confederation, urging his Majesty to reject any overtures of mediation and to prosecute the war until permanent peace can be secured. A similar address has been adopted and will be pre- sented to the King of Saxony, BELGIUM PREPARING FOR WAR. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. The City of Antwerp Ready for any Emer- acncy. ANTWERP, Sept, 2, 1870, This city is prepared for attack, Thirty-six hun. dred cannon are mounted for the defence of the city and the Scheldt, THE PRUSSIAN BLOCKADE, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Oficial Notification of the French Blockade of the Prussian and German Coast in the North Sen. WASHINGTON, Sept. 2, 1870, The following is a notice of the blockade of the coast of Prussia and of the German States in the North Sea, as officially communicated by the Depari- ment of State:— We the undersigned, Vice Admiral commanding in cmef the naval forces of lis Majesty, the Emperor of the French, in the North Sea, in consideration of the state of war existing between France ana Prussia, together with the States of the North Ger man Confederation, acting tn accordance with the powers vcionging to me, declare that from the 1th day of August, 1870, the cost of Prussia and of the North German confederation, extending trom the island of Gaitrum to the mouth of the Elder, witir Its ports, gharbors, roads and creeks, is neld in a state of effective blockade by the naval forces placed under our command, and that a delay of ten days wili be granted Lo iriendly or neutral vesseis in order to Anish tablng tn thetr cargoes and to leave the blockaded ports. The geograpticai limits of tus diockade are:—The meridian of five degrees east longitude from Paris as far as th allel of fifty-four degrees five minutes (rom FP north jat- tude; tue Daraliel as far as the longitude of tive de grees forty-five minutes (rot Paris: teen ihe ier forty-five niinutes as far as ihe degrees two minutes of tude; finally latter paraliel as far as the coa ‘Steps will be taken against any vessel enc Or tng (0 violate said blockade tn accordance to the tn- ternational law and to the treaties in force with meutral Powers. Un board of the Magnanime, an fron clad frigate of His Majesty the Emperor of the French, ata tioned between tie English island of Hehgolaad and the Prussian coast. AUGUST 12, S70. " ‘The Vice-Adiuital Commaading-In-Chief, |” (Signed) FOURICHON, FREVCH REINFORCEMENTS FROM ALGERIR, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Large Force of Turcos at Toulon—More Coming—A Corps @Armee of Them, A large force of Turcos has arrived at Toulon from Algeria, m magnificent order. Another large force of Kabyles ls coming, all of whom have been CONTINUED ON TENTH PAGE