The New York Herald Newspaper, July 22, 1870, Page 3

>~ THE WAR. Napoleon’s Demands on Provo- cation to Germany., NO BATTLE YESTERDAY. Bismarck’s Opinion of French ‘Tnsolence.” Negotiations for Military Alliances. PRINCE NAPOLEON IN LONDON. Premier Gladstone on the Russo- Austrian Policy. THE BRITISH FLEET IN CONCENTRATION, tT Fer wera PRUSSIA. wyench Provocation to War—Napoleon’s Deo mands in the Hohenzollern Case — Line warcl’s Newspaper on French Ce am The Russian Polloy—Moncy Vote in Perlia- ment—Military Movemente—Effect of tho War on Emigration, BeRuiw, July 21—5 P. M, ~ Fhe oMectal publication of the demands of France on,Prusala shows that Prassta had no alternative but @ refasal of them. France demanded from the Beglin goverument a pledge that no Gerthan should wat a @ Spanish throne, thay ond of the Hohen- 2 lego paces should Taal le permanently in Paris ‘asa hostage of guarantee of this pledge, or thata very large amount of money should ve deposited in France as security of Its observance, the money to be forfeited should the pledge be violated. It was ‘also demanded, as an alternaiive for this, that the RBhenish province of Prussia be handed over to French keeping, to be beld by France until the period of the death of the last prince of the louse of Hohenzoliern-Sigmaringen, The Berlin Ofictat Gazette declares that before the Present war closes Germany, with the other Powers of Europe, will exact from I'rance spectal guarantees for the observance of peace hereafter, and that tn case of her retusal to give them the united forces willl 80 cripple the French empire as to prevent further mischicf on her part. The Nordentock Allegmeine—Count Bismarck's newspaper organ—says that Germany haa not suf- fered the “‘insvlence” of France sixty years ago, and consequently how much leas chance is thero of her tolerating it now, after the victory of Sadowa. Tho report which prevailed on the Berlin Bourse on the 20th inst., to the eMect that Russia had de- elared for the Germans, and which produced a Anancial excitement in the street, is not contirmed to-day, Thursday, A squad of French troops, numbering 200 men, Grogsed the frontier of Germany last Tuesday on a Teconnoissauce, They were made prisoners aficr a skirmish. ‘There were nono killed and but few wounded. The I'rench were surrounded. ‘The Prussian Council of State met on the 20th in- stant. War preparations are continued actively on Ger- many. The entire army is being mobilized. Artillery is being forwarded to the frontier. ‘There are (July 21) several fallurcs in the Beriin Bourse, The vote in the North German Parllamcat (July 20) for an extraordinary credit of one hundred and tweuty Mulions was unanimous at the first apd sec. ond reading. AD enthusiastic German in the State of Hlinois, America, has sent a cable telegram to Count von Bismarck, promising Lo give $2v0 to the captor of the dret French nag. ‘It 18 estimated in Bremen that the decline In the number of German emigrants to America this year Wii) reach fally 200,000, on account of the war, In the North German Parllament yesterday Dr. Simson read a despatch from America, announcing that the Germans. of St. Louis offered $1,000,000 1n aid of the wounded and widows and orphans of the war. £a Liberté reports that the Prussian troops massed between Treves and Saarbruck have fallen back to concentrate between the fortress of Oublentz and Mayenne, FRANCE, The Rassian AlilauceMonsage to ttaly— Demand on Austria—The Feeling Towards Rome—Prussian Visitors—Merchant Martuo Stulee—Cash Ald to the Military Chest— Operatic and Keligious Lufluences. PARIS, July 21—4:30 P. Me Special advices show that the rumors about Russia's intention of joining with Prussia in the war against France gain greater credence here hourly, A special government courier left the French capt tal today bearing a private communication from Napoleon to Austria and Italy. it 19 believed that the Emperor of France demands the fulfiiment by both Austria and italy of the agree- ment Which is sald to have beén made, some Ume wince, to the eftect that they would stand by Fraace in such a crisis as the present. It Js said that an imperial order for the withdrawal of the French troops from Kome will bo tssued next Monday. The Journal Oftciel of Paris to-day makes tho following announcement: — * The Emperor has decided, on the proposition of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, that all subjects of Prossta or of tho States allied with Prassta now in France or the French colonies snail be permitted to remain so Jovg as thelr conduct furiishes no cause for complaint, Admission from this date to the territory of France of subjects of Prassta or the allied States will be sunject to special perimiasion, given only exceptionally. In regard to vessels of commerce belonging to the enemy the foliowing rule wall be observed: — ‘fo such vessels now in French ports or which may enter 6ald ports In ignorance of the war a delay of thirty daya will be granted for their departure and safe conduct will be given them uatil their arrival at their destination or at the poris to which they be- Jong. Vessels having shipped cargoes for France on account of French parties betore the declaration are not Hable to capture, and may safely discharge their cargoes and Joad within the ports of the em- pire, after which they will receive saie conduct to the ports to which they belong. The Frangais says Italy promises to malutain a friendly attitude toward France. The latter declines other aid unless Austria interferes. The reports aro favorable from the diplomatic agents in Denmark and Spain. Russia, however, seems tuciined to favor the Germans. The Journal Offciel denies that there is any trath Jn the charge of deceit made against M. Oljivier in tho Prussian journals because he stated that the King of Prussia insulted the French Minister and then gave notice of the act to Europe in a circular note. M. Olivier was simply inaccurate in calling ® “note” what was actually a telegram sent in hot haste to ali the foreign courts. The French goverument bas sent out a circular de- nying that French soldiers have invaded Bavarian sof}, and declaring that the Talsehoou is the malicious creation of Prussian agents, Subscriptions to the patriotic fund continne to pour jn, The attachés of the imperial household Givo to it their salaries for one month, Madawe Sass Sang at the Grand Opera, evening of July 20. In the third act of “Massaniello’’ sho sang the ‘‘Mareeliaise, The sceno of excitement and enthu- masm on the oceaston is indescribable. ‘Tho audl- enco rose 6” masse und joined in the song, which terminated amtd the deafening shouts of “Five la France)’ At the Comedie Francaise last night @ scene oc- surred similar to that at the Opera, The leading Bctress declaimed the “Marsetllaise,” creating tre mendons excitoment in the audience, One oF the Journale of thie ctty to-day accepts she | war between France and Prussia as ‘God's Inter- vention to chee Protestantism.” The Emperor has remained at St. Cloud all day. He will come to Paris to-morrow to receive the Corps Légisiauf at the Tuileries, President Schneider 4 Will on that occasion make a protestation of the de- Votion of the representatives of the country for the dynasty and the national cause. Ja Liberté says the government has decided to | dissolve the Corps Législatit if the members should | make too strong an oppositiyn to the closing of the session. ‘The same paper states that the French govern ment asked (Ne Baden Cabinet whethor, in case of hostility, they should permit the use of explosive bullets, and motifiea them that should they do so France would not hesitate to follow their example. ‘The answer of the Baden Caoinet was “that they never Intended to resort to such @ method of war- fare.” The Bank of France in order to stop the deporta- tion of gold, has commenced to pay notes half in gold and half tm ailver, : ‘The metallic reserve of the Bank of France has decreased 90,000,000, during the week ending last night. ENGLAND. Naval Activity—Concentrating a Fleet—The News from the “Kromt”—German Port Dee fences and Ocean Trade—Advance in Dis count, Lonpon, July 21—5 P. M. Large orders havo been given by tho British gov- ernment during the week for naval supplies, There is great activity among the vessels of the fleet and at the different naval stations of Great Britain. Several vessels-of-war have been ordered to con- centrate off Piymouth. ‘Tho war news this afternoon (three o'clock P. M.) was hot iniportant. Dates from Paris are at hand up to noon. No news of any engagement had yet been received there. ‘The battle Which was yesterday reported to have occurred near Porbich was @ térd exchange of shots by’sentinels of the customs patrol. Prince Napoleon has arrived in London. There was an absurd rumor to-day that he had heen cap- tured while crossing the Channel, In the House of Commonf Mr, Gladstone answered a number of questions of which notice had pre- viously been given. In the course of his re- plics he satt Russia and Austria had used every effort with Prussia and France to preserve peace. He was unable to state what Prussia might have expected from the withdrawal of Prince Leopold, and had no knowledge of the existence of a secret treaty between France and Denmark. He was sorry to say that all the correspon- dence in the Foreign office on the pro- position for @ mutnal disarmament of the nations of Europe was not ready for publication, but some papers on the subject would be submitted on Friday. He had no doubt on the score of the noutralily of Ho:land, Belgium and Luxembourg. It is reported that the French aitny on the Bins- stan Srontier will make Sierk the base of its opera- tion, A French gunboat is cruising off Eddystone Light, French cruisers are reported off Emdén, a fortified port of Hanover. It is reported that the French War Department is negotiating with the Compaguie Transatlantique and the Messagerics Imperiale tor the charter of thelr steamers as transports. ‘The London Shipping and Mercantile Gazette cou- sidering the coastline of Prussia doubts If a block: ade can be made effective under the law 01 nations, ‘The London Zelegraph thinks it discovers in the recall of Minister Motley an intention on the part of the American government to meddle in the Euro- pean embroghio, ‘The North Germen government offers a reward of three pounds sterling for the first nottfication of the declaration of war given any German vessel at sea, the money to goto the captain of the ship giving such notification. ‘The steamships Lelpsig, Matn and New York, of the North German Lloyd, are stil! riding at anchor in Southampton harbors. They will not leave uutil ofMicially notifled that it fs safe to do so. The mouth of the river Weser has been closed with sunken hulks to prevent the entrance of vessels of the French navy. Freights for the Mediterranean are taken only at war rates in (he English cities, ‘The statement which was again made yesterday afternoon to the effect that the Englisn government intends to despatch a body of troops to protect Bel- gium 18 generally discredited, ‘The London News pronounces the rumor false, ‘The oMccrs of the Bank of England announced at noon an advance In the rate of discount of one-half of one per cent, The maximum rate ts now 344 per cent, The advance has been anticipated in moneyed circles for several days, and it is generally supposed that the effect has been ‘“liscounted.” It 1s said that @ still further advance io tho iate of Interest at the Bank 18 contemplated, The fact that Austria 1s ordering extended field mancenvers In Hungary 1s accepted here as proving the “sincerity of her neutrality.” France has made some important concessions to the German merehantmen now in French ports, or which may come in hereafter, not knowing of the declaration of war, The weekly retuins of the Rank of England show @ decrease of £650,000 Ip bullion mnce Last report. AUSTRIA, Watchful—W hat Det BRvSsELs, July 21, 1870, A Council of Ministers was held at Vienna yester- day, at which i was resolved that Austria should Maintain a position of watchful neutrality. The Austrian government is buying horses and accumulating supplics, Her ulterior policy is de- pendent on that of the Czar, TURKZY, Neutral bue Wil Russia Powerful but Neutral. CONSTANTINOPLE, July 19, 1870. he Levant Heraid of to-day announces that the first class of reserves have been called under arms, This, with the regular force, makes the Tarkish army 300,000 strong. ‘The policy of Turkey 1s absolute neutrality. WAR DESPATCHES BY MAIL. Paria and the French Nation Manning for Fight—A Prim-Bismarck Intrigue—“France to the Rhine or Prussia in France”—Prim aud the Hohenzollern—Military Activity on Both Sidee—The Paris Press and French Legialaturo—Duke de Grammont’s Speech. Paris, July 8, 1870, We are all pugnaciously inclined and are getting ourselves into first rate Oghting order with the least possible delay. The all-engrossing topic of conver- sation I the Prim-Bismarck intrigue. On the Bourse, in the clubs and in the cafes, on the boule, vards and at the Bois, people gesticulate, look inalg. nant and bellicose, and your ears are greeted, go where you will, with @ continued buzz, of which you can Getect the words Bismarck, Prim, Prussia, Spain, Hohenzollern, war, Napoleon, William and the honor of France. This is letting off the steam of animosity which has for many a long day existed be- tween Prussia and France, and although It is to the interest of all that peace should be preserved, a set- tlement of the 1! feeling by force of arms would not be distasteful to either nation. M. Ollivier is re- Ported to have sald that ‘within @ few months France would either possess the Rhine or Prussia would have France.” That the Prime Minister ever made use of the expression I do not belleve; but the invention shows the state of popular feeling. ‘The Madrid Journals turn the nomination of the Prassian Prince as candidate for the throne of Spain Into ridicule, it is true; but Iam authorized to state in the most formal manner that, notwithstanding the decided declaration made in the Corps Législatif by M. le Duc de Grammont, Prim persists and has determined to support the candidature of the Prince Hohenzollern. This fact is of most serious impor- tance; for, should the Cortes vote jn favor of the | Would ado) NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, JULY 22, 1870, Prince, France has resolved to cease all diplomatic relations with Spain. The report in circulation yesterday that the King of Prussia had written to the Emperor an uutograph letter 13 false, The Emperor has notified that he ‘Will peremptorily refuse to nold any political com- munication ou the subject except it be conveyed through the hands of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, a8 proofs are not wanting that Bismarck has becn the ruling spirit throughont the whole amair. Affairs look badiy. France is prepared for any emergency and displays unusual activity, Prussia has given orders that all her fortresses on the Baltic shull be placed on a war footing, M. Olozaga, the Spanish ambassador at the Court of the Tuileries, will leave to-night or to-morrow for Madrid. A most luportant despateh left the Foreign OMice last night for the French ambassador at Madrid, with orders to deltver a copy of it personally tothe Regent. The Duke de Grammont also forwarded yesterday a circuwar to all the French ambassadors and charg’s @afaires at foreign courts explaining the present conduct and future intentions of the French government. Steam and electricity are actively employed in conveying tustructions, and an atiaché of the Minister of Forelgn Affairs left last night for Berlin with orders for M. Benedetti, the French ambassador at the Court of Prussia, to leave Berlin immediately and proceed to Ems, where the King is now staying. Having thus given you the state of public feeling at the present moment and the course taken by the government to avoid, if possible, a disaster which Would shake the peace of Europe to its foundation, Knowledge of’ this Spanish iutrignd became knows nO" ic nowh. i Paris kad been swallowed up by an earthquake the gag could not have been more uaton- ishe fe) sors Wee on the biog. ASSAM e other mo must occasion- ally Amuse Tintinsetves, dail work and uo pias So thought the Spanish Minister at this court Jast Sunday, and he betook himself to Versailles, there to jy the dispiay of the Grands Faux, it was a tine body and ¢vei ‘was glal to leave the capital, innumerable vern- ment employés among the number, Thus when the news of Lhe Prim-Bismarek mt ved the gov- ernment officials, with but few excep Tay were hot to be found, although searchea for in all directions. However, the Emperor had an interview with the Minighey of For Affairs, Who was unable to find the Spanish ambassador. It wag at first thought the story of hfs petag at Yersatlies was an excusé, but tt appears that the d{plomatlst was really con- templating the Grands Heux, and had forsaken for a few vours Paris 4 anaire x Bigte. THE PIRST NRW! The news first became publicly known on the fol- lowing day. The European Nevos, & uewspaper pub- Ushed jn the English language in opposition to Galignani’s Messenger, lays cialm wo having Orst given the information, and'deciares that “the London #legraph published the important comma- nication from our Madrid correspondent as an oitl- celal governmental communication recetved directly by them, and we beg to inform the Telegraph that the letter in question was the property of the News.” However that may be the French government re- ceived the intelligence on Sunday, and the Emperor and his Ministers recovered from the first effects of the ‘scare’ and had already commenced action before the public was ad- matted to their confidence, The unanimity and drm- ness of the Cabinet on this occasion will greatly strengthen the Ollivier Ministry. Conneil succeeded council, ant after that held at St, Cioud on Wednes- day morning it was expected that the government would prake known the line of polley the empire a OO ee Ipand atoiina the Corps Légisiatif the excitement was lutense. ‘The inevitable Raspatl, however, made an tuterpel- lation in reference to the meeting of the working Lyonals Confederation, which had been forbidden to be held by the authorities; several petiiions were presented, leave of absence granted, and a proposi- tion de ios commun'cated, but the Chamber was in an anxious, excited state, unfit to listen to matiers of minor importance. A report had already been cir- culated in the corridors that the government had determined to denounce the Prim-Bismarck intrigue and to act with firmness, when M. Schneider, tho Pre- siden!, rose and said:—*I am iniormed that the Min- ister of Foieign Affairs will make at the opening of the a.tting @ communication to the Chamber. I be- lieve it would be advantageous not to commence immediately the discussion of the budget and to ‘Wait for the arrival of tho Minister."? tc was received with unanimous marks of as- sent. His Excellency M. le Duc de Grammont cntered the salle and mounted the tribuoe. Large in stature and Well mavi¢, Of distinguished appearance and evident firmness of character without rudeness, 1¢ would be dificult to find a Minister more calculated, to si a deviaraiion of deflance on the part of a great navion, A solemn Filence reigned thi ‘hout the Corps Légis- lauf, and M. de Grammont spoke as follows:— DUKE DE GRAMMONT'S SPERCM, GENTLEMEN—I am abont to reply to the Interpelia- tion made “Acer aby the honorable. M. Cochery. Iv 1s true that Marshal Prim has offered to the Prince Leopold de Hohenzollern the crown of Spain and tut the latter has accepted ft. But the Spanish people have not yet pronounced an opinton, and we do Dot yet know the true details of a negotiation which has been conceaied from us. As a discussion could Not al present lead to any practical result, we beg of you, gentlemen, to postpone it. We have not ceased to testify our sympathy with the Spanish nation and to avola everything that could have the appearance of meddling in the interior affairs of a nobie and great nation in full exercise of its sove- thoughts, We do not wish for war; we do not acek for War; we are only preoccupied with Sur dignity. If we should some day belteve war to be inevitable We shall not undertake it until after having de- inded and obtaived your consent. (Tr’s bien, tres Ulen.) A discussion will take place, and then? Mf you do not adopt our opiniou, as we live under a parllamentary réyime, it will not be difienlt to ex- press it. You will only have to overthrow us by a Yote and to confide the conduct of alairs to those who may pphesk to you capable of conducting them a your ideas, Be convinced of the abso- lute smeerity of our languaze. 1 aftr it,on my honor, there Is no arviére-p-usce In the mini of aby of us when we say we desire peace. 1 may add that us ho} oo it pean conitton, that ct smang us pear al issension as to detal! and party, and that Preaes @nd this Assembly may show tien selves unanimons.”” Phig speech was recetyed with enthnustasm, M. Barthelemy Saint thlaire said—* Phere is one Point in the speech of the Minister of Foreign Afalrs Which required explanation. ‘The Minister had said that Marshal Prim had offered the crown of Spain to Prince Leopold de Hohenzollern, J wish to know under what pretence Marsital Prim bad taken sucit course?” The Minister of Justice replied that tho Minister of Foreign Affairs had demanded the a:- Jocrument because the government had not (he real letatis of the negotiation. Alter some further 1e- marks by M. Arago and others the Chamber pru- ceeded With the disenssion of the budget. ON THE STREET. ‘The pavement near to the entrance of the possuge de Vopera on the bouleuard, known as Le pete Bourse, 13 densely packed with animated speculg- tors in an ext ry manner, and twenty police- men flog it ditfcult to make impression on the crowd hotwithstanding thelr repeated cries of ‘Civulez, Messieurs! Civcutez, Messienral? IN THE COUNTRY, The feeling tbegughout the couniry is unanimous that the empire should avenge, {f necessary, with the sword. Whatagentieman told me last might ‘Was & terrible eae im face” for Frauve. A red hot republican with whom I came tn contact yesterday, however, ingenuously attempted to prove that ths chief i gator of the whole ataty was that “wicked Woman the Empress me wee Who wanted to jung France in bloodshed in order to place on the throne of Spain the son of the ex-Queen. Some people have a happy knack of distorting facts. Prim’s Offer of the Spanish Crown: German aud the Nativists. Panis, July 7, 1870. The political horizon looks very equally. A coun- oil Of piinisters was held yesterday morning at which it was determined to resort tothe force of arms should that alternative be meceasary in order to pre- vent @ Prussian prince taking possession of the throne of Spain, The arsenals are to be tnspectod ; 4nd the frontier fortresses of France placed on a war footing without delay. ‘The cause of this sudden excitement is Marshal Prim, who has offered the crown of Spain to the Bonn on the Rhine, He is brother of Prince Charles, now governing Roumania, thirty-five yea: of age, and married to te sisier of the King of Portugal. As m’ght havé feeh sitppos the German prince was delighted at the oer; but the choice made by Pim of a fuiure quler fe \ the Spantards appear be most distasteful to his country > being & descendant of Murat, who, durin dependanee, bombarded Madrid, The name of Murat 4s still execrated in Spain, By advices re- ceived from the Spanish capital it appears that Prim has acted entirely on his own res} ibility, ane without consulting his colleagues, 'T people of Maarid are furious, aud, notwithstandlag the unquestionable preference of Spaniards in general for monarchical inewtutions, taey will undoubtedly prefer @ repubite Ww having a desceudunt of Murat on the throue, a oad eF Les whe Seago Minisiry may pretend approval of the offer made by Prim, and indeed it 1s stated in one telegram that the nomination of a new king would be proclaimed without even being submitted to the Cortes for approval. ‘tio object which Marshal Prim had ia view when he made an offer of the Spanish crown to a lieuienant of the guards, closeiy uilied to the royal family of Prassta, must the chance of contracting an offensive avd «a treaty with that country. ‘The promptitude ani! firmness displayed by the French government may, however, prevent tne ac- compiishment of this design, THE WAR VEWS IN WistivGroy, Frauce Refuses to Exempt: German Steamers from Seizure=The Amer: Squadrop ia European Waters to Strongthened. WASHINGTON, July 21, 1870, Asa precautionary measure, and in view of any aontingencies that inay anise, the Navy Department haf determined to despaten threo or four of the | Pact ‘evening best vessels of War to strengthen the United States | as great slasco as did that prove squadyon @f thé European siation, There are tered v# % be “in a great degree any difieuity. templated to send to Europe has ulready sailed, and Prince Hohenzoilern, at present guietly vegetating at | —TRIPLE ‘SHEET. | and all other investineuts were almost unealesble. A drait on London, short, was overea at Berlin day before yesterday for five thalers seven groschen, having no takers. Any draft on London fonnd no warket In Parts, and It was Worse still in nktort. Under these ctreumstances what should the people do jn continental Europer THEY WANT MONIY, which itis Intended to mean ‘cash’? money, thot Js gold, thing like It are the bonds of the United Stat these they are bound to sell, and buy and ex old in their stead. ‘This Is the arguinont of the German bankers; whether itis right or whether it be wrong, future nts must deere, FURTHER ARGUMENTS. These bankers say further, that while the United States had been desirous to ‘locate thelr certificates of indebtedness in Europe, and that while the Ger. man bankers had been always ready to comply with the wishes of the government, 48 expressed by its ayents and representatives, it {s wrong for the same people and the authorities of the United Staics to tira back upon them now, since they do nothing move than What they had done before—obey the in- justructions cf those in whose name they agiod. A SUGGESTION, , But while conversing with @ number of these gon- penee. be nears ra made, which was nol at all withor ground, This suggestion was to this elfect:—= i Since the Americans were exasperated to such an extent at phe sale of the bonis, let them joln to gether and forin 4 FUND OP REDEMPTION. They say that if every bank in this country wovid only seh apart ten per cent of its annua! surplis with that amount the aggregation of banks could be enabled w bi al te bonds cffered in the markef, an i at should = not suillce tien the raliroad compaules and other corporations of — the whole country might do the same, held iu Europe would have been returned here Without disturbing the market and without in any way unterfering with the price of the securitics, PRAL TO THR SCANDINAYTANS. Mr, Knat Forsberg, of Citnion place, ex-President of the Democratic Yantas in Sweden, aud ex-deieyate of the volunteer ridemen of Stockholin, has issued an appeal to his countrymen and all Scandanavians in this city to join with him an ratsing subscriptions for the care of the wounded of both sides in the war between France and Prussia, aud has galled & meeting for that purpose ior to- inorrow oVvening, At No. 5 Cluton plat RADICSLS TAKING SIDES, The Union Repablican General Committee Resolving in Favor of Prussia—'the Friends of France—Feud Among the Members, as Usual. As might be expeeted the Union Repubiican Gene. ral Committes, of this city, has had a special me ing on whe Furopean war question, The call was issued for last evening, at the well known head- quarters, Tweaty-second sireet and Broad- way; but whether if was the heat of the weather or want of interest in the business of the meeting, only about sixty or seventy members responded. A few well known republicans were present; but the old war horses were noticeably ab- sent, There are some members of tis committes who would travel from here to Alaska to pet a chance to make a speech, It Is something wonder. ful the pationce that is expidited in th’? general body; but the co-operative Fined a 4 fond to be of advahings, aid Ys acédramgly ddopied. “Vhe mill tary principle 18 also in yogue to great extent, suboc- dination to leaderq- being especially & mate fer ft for commendation, Districts dO not lavite jay) ¢ bite cOether, but certain individuals have bak ?oMlowers who follow the capiain or the gen- eral in the most forlora hope and no questions asked, Even in this crowd of politicans will be found Irish representatives, A sonorous voice, true Milesian acce.it to the roll call, and in rather more pleasant sound than the same voice answered “uot gaily” yesterday afternoon, to Judge Dowling in answer to the soft impeachment of au Irish piri who had been Liar te | @ sad story against com- mittee-man Mark. But ht seems that republicanism is coming into fashion among the Irish, and every: body knows that the Seventh ward at presen! boasts of several catchpenny Liish republicans Wo would, of course, jist da 4800 climb the greased pore, if that were the nietiiod to get at the spoil, as do any- thing else. The poor Germans, however, are ig- nored t ® great extent by this mighty radical organization, Lt 1s only a few weeks azo ihat the flat went forth refusing to give them 4 recognized place In the committee, and now, #4 there Is a chance for a little buncombe, the oveasion is seized, and protestations of the most heartfert amity are extended to our German cousins across the sea, becanse thelr countrymen tn this land were our most fattiful fmends im that great hour of need about which miilions of speeches have only aboug half a dozen of our vessela now in European ‘waters, and they are so widely scat- | useless: for the protection of American shipping in case of One of the vessels which it is con- the others will be despatched as soon as they can } be got ready for ca. It may be stated that tho | government is not in possession of any information | that would indicate trouble to American merchant reiguty; we have not quitted, with regard to the | vessels in Europe, but it is deemed best to have a divers pretenders to the throne, the strictest nea- tality, and we have never testified for any of them either preference or aversion: we shall persist in Uhis line of conduct. But we do not believe that re- spect for the rights of a neighboring people obliges us to permit that a foreign Power should, by placing one of its princes onthe throne of Charles Quint, disarrange, to our detriment, the present equilivrium. of power in Euro] reat applause)—and to en- danger the interests and honor of France. (Renewed | cheering.) This eventuality, we have the firm hope, wiil not be realized. To prevent it we reckon on the wisdom of German people and on the {riendship of the Spanish people. Were it otherwise, strong in our support and that of the nation, we shall know ow to iuihl our duty without hesitation aua without weakness, A SOENK. This declaration, worthy of the government of a great nation, caused @ thrill of patriotiam to rua through the heurts of all, The Chamber rose en masse, the occupants of the tribunes were be greed excited, ladies waved their handkerchiefs, and jong continued outbursts of applause upinistakably proved the intention of the country to support the | government in the adoption of most energetic mea- sures, The oxcitement in the Chamber was inde- eeribable, Throughout the country te public press and in every class of soctety, from tne highesi to the lowest, the same feeling exists, GARNIER PAGES) SPEECH. |. Garnier Pages, however, couid not refrain from #aying:—‘*They are dynastic questions that troubic the peace of Kurope. Tbe peoples have but reason to love and assist cach other.” This sally, however, was badly received, and the President deciared the incident closed, ‘ THE BUDGET. M. Crémieux, however, demanded how M. Magnin could discuss the budget, ‘That which ttis necessary to examine at the present moment 1s the real situa- ton of France, It is necessary to see what these worcs signijy. The empire is peace, when we are again menaced with a new war. If war is necessary tne government wiil demand from us millions, anid it wil obtain them; but, if war is not necessary, the words which have been pronounced from that tri- bune are of such @ nature that a protest is indispen- sable, (Interruption.) Ibave heard your applause, and it is precisely against that I protest, (Ken-wed interruptions.) The words pronounced by the Minis- ter of War—I mean the Minister of Foreign Affairs— the error cau easily be auderstood, War 1s deciareu by similar expressions” (No, no,” aud untustakabie sigus of disapproval), MINISTER OF JUSTICE. The Minister of Justice said:—I demand to speak, M. Cremigux—I know that you are unceriam whether you desire peace or war. We wish for peace (Interruption) at least, should the honor of the country not be compromised. M.de Bismarck has had the idea to send a Prussian prince to the throne of Spain. (Renewed interruption.) M. SOHNEIDER—Do not let us enter ona discus- sion. Iam responsible tor the order of our debates, and I cannot allow, directly or indirectly, the jond de Vinterpeliaiion to be discussed. 1 ask M. Crémicux to confine himself to the question of whether the discussion of the budget shall be continued. M. CREMIEUX—{ do not discuss the fond de V inter- pellation, The Minister has demanded adjourn- ment. The Chamber has not given an opt respect to this demand. I have then the rigit to propose that the Chamber shall express itseif on this point. I simply say that the Chamber ts not in & proper spirit to continue With usefulness the dis- cussion on the budget, tet REMIER, THE PI * M, Ollivier demanded of the Aasembiy not to accept M. Créniieux’s proposition. “To-morrow,” said (he Prime Minister, “the honorable M. Crémieux and other members of this Assembly will re-read the de- Ne which has been read mm the tribune, after having been di tod on JN gouncil, and able to welgi they will be better ter medeure the impo. ti When they shall have id Fiat large force there, not that there is trouble on hand. answer from the Freach government, sent to the De- partment of State, ‘the French government 1 North German steamers from puiire, @ those poris. tion on the Money Market--Appeal to the Scandinavians—Radicals Taking Sides— | Tustructions from France to M. Berthe- { my-—Not a Mass Meecting—The Liederkranz Meeting Commit- tee--$240,000 for Vater- jand—German Patriot- | ism Bubbling Over— Hoboken Around. But if these, in their results, touch these very same end to parleying, and—what not commences know this there 1s no better place tnan Wail street, The Cité, Threadneedle street, the Judengasse and other places in prominent European cities may be a the general sentiment of the people they ave but a slim and uncertain indicator. And Wall street yesterday was also bat a slim and uncertain indication, merals of the telegraphic instrument, From 22 tt came down to 21, and fell stilt lower; it made skips again towards a higher point and came down to jess, and thus the gold thermometer varied trom | number to number without indicating the true con- dition of affairs in Europe. The only relief had was when an “extra of some obscure paper was being called out by the newa- boys, and, a8 a matter of course, was being rapidly sold. One of these came among the people like a thunderbolt, in so far as the cries of the newsboys could make ft so, these latter crymg out that it con- tained “The great defeat of the French army.” An oid gentleman bought one of these “extras” in Exchange place, and finding that not only the paper he bought was sold, bnt himself also, he made for the boy, and finding him near William street the old } man, WIth umbreiia under bis arm, gasses on his nose and a dilapidated straw hat on his head, ex- elaimed:-~ Extra Shoo Fly—Napoleon Was shot in bis mouth | by a bad nottie of whiskey.” ney ed fale clara the; Ns be mutans ; ets, es Seetee tS Bo contains proVocation agaty i thal vith Gua : ie { OTEK GERMAN BANKERS it } Seosiee anne, id oF Ene ATL | taken umbrage at some strictures passed, which all that 16 docs not reveal in any manner | they claim should not be laid at their feet, Some incertitude in on the mind of the government the question of knowing whether it de- sires peace or calls for war. Tie government desires peace. (Tres Dien, irés bien.) It desires it with ardor, but with honor, The self love of no one is wounded. Nothing is yet definite, and I cannot permit that in proclaiming its sentiments with re- spect to a situation that affects the security and the Prestige of France the government compromises the ace of the world. My opinion is that it employs © only means remaining to coneoildate it; for whenever France dislays firmness without exaggera- Uon in the defence of a legitimate right itis sure to obtain the moral support and the approbation of Europe. (77és bien, trés bien.) beg of the mem- bere of the Assembly, I beg the nation to be con- vinced that it docs not take part in any disguised eae for an action towards which we march y We sneak ovenly our entire Diddew paths. | ot the morning journa's found fanit with them that they were buying gold and selling bonds, and ascribed this to the perverse intent of these German bankers to ruin the financial circles of Ameri But, as these G n bankers say, the men Opposing them ye e rT fan axe of thetr own to grind, or else they forget that when this coui try Was In sore need (he German bankers MADE A MARKET for the five-twenties on the Continent of that they spent a constderabie amount of money to do this, and that now, when their own correspond- ent# and friends are in trouble, and bit? to realize on the Tikes, which Was putin their hands years ago, no blame should be attached to them. WHY NOT? The latest advices from Europe show that ai) local | going outaide of uses fo exempt the f Baron Gerolt this evening received the following | at sea, ignorant of the war, which way enter Freneh The Baron immediately telegraphed the above to | the Consul General of North Germany at New York. | THE WAR EXCITEMENT IN THIS CITY | | How Wall Street Felt It—The Effect of the Situa- 14 It Is remarkable with what little concern people | In general do look upon the occurrences of the day. | people in thelr pockets, then at once there will be an | "9 | To very good barometer for the money market; but for | No one could judge of what | the events wonid be by merely consulting the nu- | applause)—that he wa All this for a joke would have been very well had | | rose and objected t been made during the last four or six years. the meeting promised to be which was to give all sorts of troubie Lo the newly appoluted Collector of the Port, and which ended in an adjonrniinent without alluding to the subject at all. scattered themselves about the hail in most indolent ease, and looked very unlike men who were bent | on business; im fact, there was very sudrble | whtspe of the ‘propriety of an eariy adjournment, Whea General Cochrane took the chair, and announced that the usual preliminary buslaess would be dispensed with. TUL RESOLUTION: Mr. DRLAVIELD SMITH tea arose aud in Most so- Jemn and semi-theatrical style 1ead_ the following vesoluuona, which were in printed form, aud had been circulated round the hali:— Resolved, Tuat as inen and Americans, we deoply deplore the armed tonillct that threatens two principal nationa, with which the Uulted States have ever been at Resolved, That while our government w! | traditional’ poiiey of avolding ent tates, the sympath' strained, where usurpin, Aggressive war upon ny unity, in wo discern, 10 spite of all pretences, that stantially an people, by the elrongest Hes of fricudship aud uf are Wound to ourselve blood. Resolved, That remembering France aa a our early bistory, we confesa the greater Kntip present wily and ‘insolent chiel, wi, by. bis intel the Britis Cabinet and his invasion of the Mexican Sates, ‘i torgettul of lls countey'* traditions, and a the French people ina faine posiion in relation to our recent Struggle to preserve the legscles of Washington and La- ro) by German A vitios with the fen le Witary fourney from Sumter t ered, now that the red Raine, Ww, sunnde they be re consideration A state that it was mans of Bt. 13 Who gave then of republicans, and that the suc republican party w n Who har ever co 3 which that party would not jeot to sed by hit ainended; veh the sentiments he es3 and stil stronger words than he shot now, With the red bieod hot mi, that" they should throw a damper on the — aspirations those — who had) been f bet and steadfast fricads in a trying cir action wor neither be in favor monarehy nor imper. ast Wespotsm, the di u . daring sought to mduce the baglish government t with himfor ihe distapion and ruin of 11 Staies, add wiiore acts im regard equally well remembered by th It was to avail {emselves of the ing the tottering over of the despots th | should bi that this representati cans was in favor of knew who thetr fr would trey now go Nv Mr. JAMES ‘I loses on any 0: and 13 & most ener ce! meeting if they had test between Fi remember Lafayet! a Freneh regiment hud marched tothe late war? Dii they remember in this action they were asked to take that President Grant had been elected by the glorious republican pariy of the United States? And would not the French people, as soon 48 ever they should hear of what that coim- wuittee had dove that ev resolutions, wonid they not consider that the action of that committee was that of the whole repub- lican party of the United States? Have a care, COMMISSIONER MANIERRE AGAIN t very many of the members of (the committee present Had never heard a word about the resolutions isid before the commlitee by Mr. Sintth, and as (he matter was of enduring tn- portance he won! yansel the referring of the reso- Intions to the Executive Comniittce, with a view to have time for more careful consideration of their purport. Mr. DANIEL D, Conover differed altogether from thé prevjous speaker in regard to the resolutions, He was of opinion that they should be passed imme- diately and unauimously, He wouid even go fur. ther and say that ihe resolutions were not strong enguch for Dis tuste. nf ol oe} BINNey, however, was of adi Bt UN ‘gm the lous speake of decid ng this con: ssla? pid they not Did they forget a y S combuittes shonid be the views @xpressed in those resolutions pathized as Seeply as any man could symouat ith it M A justice brepargt oa eT ny Rade What was gain by endorsing §thesg yor y- arty Tord Te Heh kna Md UAE VA oP hay reed not be driven out of it. The comiuitter been informed previously of the intention o ing these resolutions before it that evening. Was no need of them, so far as he could se Ex-Counciiman GitMork was in favor of stop- ping ail further tak ou the subject by geling the yeas and nays calied, and Mr. FORMELEY Was in favor of hesitation before committing the party to the resolutions. li was ihe proper aphere of the committee Paper, Itke German railroad stock, intus!ria! shares | ‘The only paper which can yield them auy- | nd very oon all the ponds now | thatof Mark Lanigan, responded tast evening in | x | This would give « total of 211 mites for the military Members ' } more modern consiruct.on, by ; | have been <o improved sive» Napoleon became Rye ton Was, | ng ip endorsing those | | nearly sixty mie east gy 1 | epi ona Mage Thiet pnt he was not | coull | have | to have anythiug to say to them, just as that com. jutttee, 0 ‘ong as he had known ft, bad gone out of | its sphere on many other subjects. At present, a least, he did not see any ground for taking action m | regard to this war , esident COCHRANE here left the chair, having | put a substitute tim hus place, and in @ mart v1 | oration declared that be Was in Savor of tanunity aud cordialtty, and, Ja fact, wanted the mi.tter set ‘ed there and then by confiding the resolutions to | the merey of » retiring committee, to which | Mr. Derarceip Ssare objected that he might a+ | Well kill the way, for once they went to | the Exeeut); were they not dead for all | intents and purcoses ) and be bad, he shoud think, as gool a rignt to write | resolutions and py push | them through, "f remember that it was @ very didicult thing for @ man to get members Of that body to give their sanction Ww any- thing, no inatter bow bevelicial to the parly it might be, unless he had gone round beforenand with his hat io lis hand to every member of that com- mittee who lived in a garret orinacellar, (Con- Jusion, aud cries “Oh, oi” and “Order!” Mr, Smith being heve called to order, andthe point made against him that he had insulted evbry work- Ingman in the hail, Mr. Smith retracted, aud swore all sorta that the workmgnman of all things in (poli teal) Hf) was b's dearest friend and the object his greatest affections, which declaration was tacitly adinitted to be all right, After some forther skirmishing, during whica President Cochrane gave Mr, Simith a chance to take a fing at him and Mr. Smith gave General Cochrane to de likewise tu regard to hin, A VOTE WAS TAKEN (the yeas and noys being counted, which resulted, om the motion meter the resolutions 10 the executive con. iatttee (1p a full vote of 70), in 43 yeas and 27 and on the adoption by the house of the resolutions themselves (in a fall vote of 63) in 43 yeas to 20 nays. No oxcitement followed the resuil, and the meetiny adjourned Lmmeatately. BASE $ OF THE FORCES. PRENCR The base of operations for the French armies forms an acute angle, running east by south and south by west, with the headquarters at what we might term the two extremities, We say “might” because, In fact, Metz and Strasburg are uot really the extremities, the lives extending north of Metz at Thionville and southwest of Strasburg at Colmar, or at Belfort, if the cable telegrams aro correct, As regards Belfort, however, ft does not seem possible that the right wing of Marshal MeMa- | hon can be located so far south, the town being not less than seventy miles from Strasborg, and 1s, in fact, less @ defensive position from invasion from Germany than from tavasion from Switzerland. But admitting Belfort to be the extreme right of the Freueh, we have the following fortified places which the army covers:—Beginning at Belfort, the line rans in (un east-northeast direction a distance of twenty miles to Mulhouse, or Mulhausen; thence northeast for anoiher twenty miles to Neuf Brisach, whence it takes a northerly course for thirty | to Strasburg. Conthnuing notin it frst 5 guam some seventeen miles dis- 1 hes «the «angie §=6at) Lauter burg, eighteen moles distant to the northeast, Here the lines makes a sharp turn, and rans along the Lauter river to Wissenbourg, nine nutes north- west of Lauterburg. Continuing west by souin, | and consequently forming a digression it next meeis Bitehe, some twenty-two mule? oi, coutlunes westward for some fifty-eight mules to M thea turns to the north and goes up to Thion- ville, a distance of seventeen miles, where it ends, ime; but if we begin at Strasburg, ignoring Bel- fort, Mulhouse and Neuf Brisach, the length 16 reduced to about 11 mites—a line by no means too long when we take into consideration the :muense force concentrated along it aad the pertec: :ailroad sysiem, Which facilitates the moving of troops to any part, It will be noticed that from Bitche to Metz, a dis- tance of nearly sixty miles, there is no fortifed town, South of the line, however, are Phalslarg, Marsal and others, which cover and protect rail | road between Nancy and Metz, Parthermore, while for the purpose of connecting the fortified towns we have iinked Bitche aud Mets, It ls certain that the French army alligned along the road rnuning from Bitche to Sarrequemines, Forbach ana Thion- Ville, which reduces the length of line by some fi teen or twenty miles, THE CITY OF METZ. Nevertheless i seems evident that the base of | Operations of the Army of the Moselle, commanded by Marsbal Bazaine, is the city and fortress of Meta. This place is ove Of the Most anclent in Frauce. It Was founded bi fore the Romans conquered Gaul, ana Wis known to (hem as Divodoruam. ‘This name was ailerwards changed to that of Medio Lk Ata later date, In the iifuh century, 1% Was calied Meus, or Metis, whieh tually became Metz, Under the rule of Rome ihe city prospered exceedingly. After the conquest of Caul by the Franks it continued an important cenive of population, and under the de scendants ot Clovis, King of France, the city became famous as the capital of the kingdom of Austrasia, which name was changed, first to Metz, ant 4, im the ninth ury, | to that ef 1 ‘The dechne of the house of Chariemagne ken advantage of by Henry the Vourth, of Germany, who conquered it, During the following cent however, the people recovered their independence and remained until 1552, when they Claimed the protectorate of France, it wilt thus be seen that Metz, and, for the matter of that, the whoie of what was (ormerly Lorraine is pot and never as been German, but has always been French, jis eonq yest and retention by Germany for abrief while, 90 years ago, is the only claim that | the Germans have upon tt as their territory. Por 318 years it has formed a part of France, Metz is sltnated at the confuence of the Moselle and Seite rivers, about 170 miles by rail east by north of Paris, itis, afer Strasburg, the strongest | imtand fortress in Frane © population 1s over 69,000, which, with the regular garrison of 10,000 men, | mages it bustling place. The fortideations are ex J almost impregnabie, They com prise a Sireng wall, pierced by mine ga wiih draw ges, aud with numerous uti. Lour regnlarly constructed forts, ¢: sing the most powerfel of movern pro je Country On all sides, so that their E lag foree, W by the to the waiis ove’ ri feids } and cros a deep and wide diten, which can le of | | be oodet with ey in @ short » of {tl Three of these forts were coum: by | Vaunan, reaiest military engiueer of his awe, { and tow ed for her system of fortress: ban ne 1 and Corman. | tatene, able engineer, finished them. | One of thee forts commands the east pare {ot the ety from the Port des Allemands ‘to the river; another protects the southern called the Redoubt du Paté, na connected with the city by @ ery, and is regarded as one of Ht works. The fourth fort is of the whole of t.em | part, and the third, ; stauds on an is a hupor } subterrar the mo | peror that all may be said to be new, AS & base of operations for the French arny of the | Mety js winivably situated. It 1s , by railroad witit |, Naney, Sirasburg anc | ville in France. rat | Manbetns in ¢ | which the rat! | by Napoleon the | direct commmanication between Mayence and Parts, | and is known as the Kaiser Sirasse (Imperial road). | Tue distance from Mayeave to Metz ts 146 English | niles. in Metz to Coblenz by the Moselle river 13 { «boat 150 miles, but by the land route it is not more than seventy-five, the windings of the river {nore than dou thes distance. Im con- nection with this fact it should be stated that me Moselle 18 navigable from its confluence with the Meurthe to is mouth, Should the French army move upon Cobienz, it can, therefore, be accom: } Panied by gunboats, although it would be necessary to frst destroy the bridges and other obstructions and to redpee or pass the batterles at Treves and other points Along the banks. THIONVILLE, biTCHE AND WEISSEMBOURG. A few day ago we gave 2 partial sketch of Thion- ville. ‘The town is situated on the left bank of the Moselie, seventeen miles north of Metz, and ts | strongly roriiticd. It nasa population of about 9,000 and ts famous for the many times it was besieged durpg the wars between France and | Austria. Thionvile ts on the raflroad betw Meta and Mizieres and is the teriminns of the branch road te | Luxemburg, m the ducny of that name. | Bitehe isa siva'l plece of 4,000 luhabitants, lying Mot~ The fortress here is built on a hinge a rock, “4 | oassiait erther by infantry it d pieces of artilery, 5 ta more than one hund i pleat ‘ iy supphed with water and always con: tae three years’ sappy of provisions for tie gar- vison. Wi-sombonrg is situated on the right bank of the Jauier wrectiy ob the frontier of Bavaris nine mii thwest of Laut rg and abou | thirty nevi northeast of Strasburg. — [ts niles tt is aout 6,000, The fortifications here e @, since the accession of apoieon, been t engthened. along the Lauter river to the elty of Lauterbourg 1s a continu. ousling of works, KuOwn as the ‘Lines of Wissem- bourg.” They were forced by the Austrians In ue and in consequence the city von after wurTene