The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past three. CASE OF WARIA LOUISA JONES. The first business on the paper was a long series of ...
Article : 5,736 wordsBY the arrival of the Wonga Wonga, with the English mails by way of San Francisse, we have news from the seat of war to August 11th, being five days later than that before received by way of ...
Article : 930 wordsBerlin, August 4.—The Prussian Government furnishes the following account, more in detail, of the affair at Saarbrucken. A feeble garrison held Saarbrucken until the French deployed and advanced in ...
Article : 106 wordsBerlin, August 7.—King William sends the following despatch to the Queen:—"Good news! A great victory has been won by our Fritz. God be praised for His mercy. We have captured 4000 prisoners, thirteen ...
Article : 85 wordsBerlin, August 5.—The following despatch has been received here from Niederatterbach, a small village on the Otter River, near Weissenburg, dated six o'clock, Thursday evening:—"We have won a brilliant but ...
Article : 414 wordsLondon, August 8.—French despatches to-day report that actual hostilities are momentarily suspended, but a rumour prevails that the Prussian armies are concentrated and a battle is laying before Metz.—The Pall ...
Article : 100 wordsThe losses of the French in the battle of Weerth on Saturday were 5000 dead, wounded, and missing, and 6000 prisoners. M'Mahon's baggage, many cannons, and two long railroad trains, with stores and munitions of ...
Article : 69 wordsLondon, August 8.—The Prussians claim that they will have 800,000 men on the theatre of war by this evening. The Journal Offici[?]l of Paris denies the loss of any cannon or eagles at Weissenburg. ...
Article : 124 wordsThe Prussians, as they advance, discover the losses of the French in front of the battle are frightful, exceeding even the most extravagant estimates. Berlin, August 10, 11 a.m.—Official despatches from ...
Article : 384 wordsLondon, August 8.—The Prussians menace Metz and St. Avoid. M'Mahon continues his retreat towards Nancy. The French prisoners are everywhere kindly, treated. ...
Article : 342 wordsA great battle was fought near Woerth, on the 6th of August, commencing at daylight and lasting till dark. The Prussians were victorious and the French army fell back in disorder. The official report of the ...
Article : 348 wordsThe Liberte bids the people of France to rise on masse and repel the invaders. A despatch from the Emperor, dated 3.30 a.m., Sunday, says:—"Communnication with M'Mahon having been out off, nothing ...
Article : 274 wordsLondon, August 10.—The following is tho Queen's speech delivered to-day by Royal Commission upon the occasion of the prorogation of Parliament:—"My Lords and Gentlemen,—The state of public business enables ...
Article : 538 wordsParis, August 7.—The following despatch was received:—"General Head-quarters, Metz, August 7, 8.30 a.m.—That we may hold our position here it is necessary that Paris and France should consent to great ...
Article : 197 wordsLondon, August 7.—Information has reached London that the defeat of M'Mahon is complete, and that the Crown Prince has advanced to Hagenau and captured the place, routing the French. The French loss is stated ...
Article : 369 wordsParis, August 7.—The Empress has issued the following proclamation:—"Frenchmen The opening of the was has not been favourable to us. we have suffered a check. Let us be firm under this reverse, ...
Article : 127 wordsLondon, August 9.—A despatch from Carlsruhe today states that Strasbourg is surrounded by 60,000 troops, mostly South Gernians, and must surrender, as the garrison numbers only 7000.—The advance of the ...
Article : 128 wordsBismarck, before leaving Berlin, was asked whether, if successful, Germany ought not to insist on Napoleon's abdication. He replied:—"No; Germany can only fight for German subjects, not for French." ...
Article : 39 wordsLondon, August 9. 3.30 p.m.—According to the Pall Mall Gazette the Empress Eugenie is preparing for flight. ...
Article : 33 wordsBy a friend who has returned from San Francisco, we are favoured with the following important news, which was telegraphed to the editor of the Alta, on the morning of the 11th instant, the day ...
Article : 936 wordsLondon, August 10.—The Prince Imperial of France has arrived in London, and is now at the French Legation in charge of W. F. Smith, the Empress's confidential agent. Smith also brought the Empress's ...
Article : 47 wordsTo-day the bill for the National Defence was adopted unanimously, by 273 votes, amid applause and excitement. A voice was heard. "Now let Prussia look us in the face."—General Cruet announced the ...
Article : 159 wordsBerlin. August 7—(To New York Direct.) The following official despatch has been received here:— "Mayence, August 7.—6 a.m.—General Goeben reports a concurrent fight west of Saarbrucken. Many ...
Article : 450 wordsLondon, August 10, evening.—Consels, 91[?] for money, 91[?] on account. Tallow quiet and steady; sperm oils' quiet. Important political news has been received within the last few days, from which it would ...
Article : 144 wordsLondon, August 9.—The Times asserted that the French disaster is owing to the Emperor's obstinacy in refusing sound military advice, and to his illness. The Times says parties in France will make the Emperor ...
Article : 1,091 wordsMetz, August 2.—The French troops passed the frontier at [?]ven o'clock. They instantly encountered the Prussinans strongly posted on the hights commanding Saarbrucken, which were carried by a ...
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