The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-04-24
EUROPEAN NEWS BY STEAMER.
The PerIere at New York.

New YORK, April 24.-The papers by the
steamer Perlere, from Havre via Brest, on the
llth inst, furnishes The following items of
news.
The "ORcIaI Organ" silent.
The Paris MoniteIr had maintained absolute
silence regarding the report that an ultimatum
had been addressed to Prussia by France.
War With Prussia Possible.
The possibility OF a war with Prussia was ad-
mited by the most pacific Of the Paris press.
The most moderate of all, La France, declares
that the Government has hitherto shown spirit
of prudence which has with difficulty kept down
the emotions and aspirations excited by the
ambition OF Prussia. La France says:-"We
bourg question will not be considered
by the dignitaries of the treaty of 1885, at a
conference, but simply by diplomatic notes,
The two propositions to be discussed are SAID to
be-Has the King of Holland the right to cede
Luxembourg and is Prussia justified after her
recent aggrandzement, in continuing to occupy
Luxembourg?
The LexembO urgians Like France.
The inhabitants of Lexem bourg had presented
an ad dress 10 the King OF Holland, asking to be
annexed to France.
The Berlin journals say in case of war, the
North German army could be completely fur
nished with needle-guns as well as the new Fed
eral corps of the Saxon troops. The fortifca-
tions OF Kiel Bay. Alsen, and Sundewilt are to
be considerably extended, and rapidly carried
on TO provisional completion.
Hard ON Napoleon.
Tie Times Paris CORES pondent says the per-
sistent silence of the French Government on the
Luxembourg affair has produced more uneasi-
ness, disgust, and enervating encouragement
than has been experienced since l848.
An Opinion.
The Paris Etenddrd has an article which pre-
dicates that Prussia must evacuate Luxembourg
or there will be war. .....
The London Standards Paris correspondent
says there is great talk of war there, and among
other things it is SAID the camp of Chalons is to
be formed Immediately, and that 100, 900 men are
to be concentrated there.
The strasburg papers state that Germany is
making great preparations, and that Mayence
is being made ready TO stand seige.
The semi-offclal North German Gazette says
the decision OF the question of preserving the
peace does not rest with the Cabinet Of Berlin,
for the character of Federal State is solely
defensive.
The same journal adds:-'It is, perhaps, the
greatest triumph of the Emperor Napoeon's
Government that it has brought the French
nation to admit that they can serve their own
and the general interests of civilization better
by giving the hand TO an opponent, and in place
OF humiliating him, joining with him in endea-
VOring 10 promote the accomplishment of the
great work of progress.
Prussian Legislature.
The Prussiau Government will convoke the
Chambers soon after Easter.
De MOustIer on the Muss.
The Marquis de Moustier, in his announce
ment on the Luxembourg question to the
French Legislative body, said:- "The Govern
ment, guided by the interests of France, which
required the preservation of peace, has brought
to the consideration of this question, thoughts
only of Cancellation and peace. Nor was it the
French Government that raised the
discussion of the question. The undecided
situation of Luxembourg and Lun6urg, gave
rise to diplomatic communications between
France and Holland, but these communications
had no official character. When the Dutch
Cabinet consulted Prussia, and when the
latter replied by appealing to the treaty Of
1889, the French Government had always
considered this question from three points
of view, namely:-As connected with the
free consent of Holland the loyal examination
of the treaties by the great powers and the con-
sutation of the wishes of the inhabitants by
means OF universal suffrage. The French Gov
crument is disposed to examine the question in
concert with the great powers, and believes,
therefore, that the peace cannot be disturbed"
eve published this speech on Monday.-ED.
EVENING TELEGRAPH.)
The Vienna Press contains an article recon-
mending Austria, in the event OF war breaking