THE VERY LATEST.

Grey River Argus, Volume IX, Issue 730, 22 September 1870, Page 4

THE VERY LATEST.

London, August 9. — Letters from Paris 1 say that the citizens, in defiance of martial law, continue to assemble in the streets to discuss the war. , Metz, August 9. — The enemy is, in a ' large measure, concentrated in front of Metz. Marshal Bazaine has direction of the operations. The corps of General Frossard has retired in good order on Metz. All wa3 quiet during the night. The Emperor has just gone to the general head-quarters of Marshal Bazaine. London, August 9. — The Pall Mall Gazette has learned from private parties in Paris that the Empire is on the verge of collapse. The Germans are expected in Paris. Even if they are arrested, the Empire is dead ; the Parisians are receiving arms, and they are all Republicans at heart. The establishment of a Provisional Government is already talked of. The Orleanists, through General Changaruier and Trochu, are in the ascendant, and eminent Imperialists are leaving Paris and France. 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 Emperor's confidential agent. Smith also brought the Empress's jeweh and valuables, and the famous diamonds of the Duke of Brunswick Mannheim, August 9. — The wounded, both German and French, still arriving in hundreds from the front. The hospitals are' crowded. The second line is moving forward, and the reserves are taking its place. The movements are impeded by the weather. It has been raining in torrents since yesterday. The Prussians, as they advance, digcover the losses of the French in the first battle to be frightful, exceeding even the most extravagant estimates. Paris, August 10. — La Lihertc says all the members of the staff of McMahcn were killed or wounded in the battle of Froschweiiler. Colonel Grammont, a brother of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, lost an arm ; Colonel Absek was mortally wounded ; Colonel Aspinalles, aid to the Prince Imperial, has disappeared ; Count Vogue Sepcem and others were among the killed. The 74th regiment lost at Weissenburg forty-eight officers killed and wounded. i A number of French newspaper correspondents, who arrived to-day, are wounded. In their accounts of the battle they testify to the wonderful bravery of the French troops, and particularly of the African corps who fought for eight hours against overwhelmning odds. In the Corps Letrislatif to-day, General Cruet announced the formation of the new ministry, and read the list of names as follows : Count Palikao, Minister of War ; Delatour Duvergne, Minister of Foreign Affairs ; Henry Cheverau, Minister of the Interior ; Grande Pacet,' Minister of Justice ; De Genouelly, Minister of Marine ; Pioche Malle, Minister of Finance, Jerome Douid, Minister of Public Works ; Jule Brale, Minister of Public Instruction ; Clement Duvernals, Minister of Commerce ; Bassor Billault, President of the Council of State. The incoming ministry is worse than the outgoing one. Its appointment is a reckless defiance to public opinion ; and I do not believe it will last a week, unless a great victory should be gained by the French, which is not at all upon the cards. The population is in no mood to be ruled by the Cassagnac and Jerome David set, and the garrison of Paris is not united enough to put down any popular rising. The National Guards, as they sit at the tables in front of the cafes, openly say that all the Generals who have brought France to its present state, and above all the General commanding in chief, must be changed. Latest advices say the Emperor has not resigned himself to give up the command, although all France is clamorous for it.