THE SUEZ MAIL.

Southland Times, Issue 1318, 7 October 1870, Page 3

THE SUEZ MAIL.

The following are a few additional items of news by the mail : — London, August 19fch. The Crown Prince suddenly attacked Marshal M'Mahon at Worth, and after an obstinate engagement, M'Mahon was defeated with a loss of 10,000 killed and 6000 prisoners taken, comprising one hundred officers, together with thirty guns, four mitrailleurs, two eagles, baggage, commissariat, &c, ending in complete rout. The German loss was four thousand. An attempt was made to reform and make a stand at "Niederbrunn, but' the Bavarians took the position, and M'Mahon retreated on the Saverne. The Germans under Steinmetz attacked Frossard's corps near Saarbruck. The battle lasted from noon till (dark, and there was great carnage. Frossard retreated. The German military system is complete. The French generalship has been much criticised. The strength of the French army concentrated at Metz is estimated at two hundred and thirty thousand. Bazaine is chief in command with Canrobert and Changarnier under him. Strasburg is invested ; the garrison is a weak one. The Baltic expedition is abandoned. The condition of P.iris is alarming. It is impossible to pacify the people. In the Legislature there has been a stormy debate ; recrimination and even blows were exchanged. The abdication of the Emperor is demanded. The Emperor was asked by his friends to return to Pari*. j He replied that he would return dead or victorious. England remains neutral, but has entered into a treaty for the protection of Belgium with the belligerents. Five millions have been voted for the English army and navy, and twenty thousand men are being recruited. The arsenals are busy. The chartering of coal vessels direct to the French or Prussian fleet is prohibited.