Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-27

- The Treaty-Anosher SkIrmish
near Mefz-withdrawsl Of French
Troops from Rene-
The following cable dispatches we're received
acre last night;
THE SECRET TREATY IN PARLIAMENT.
I-NuUS july 2t.-In the House OF Lords to-
sht Earl Granville again referred to the draft
Of the secret treaty alleged 70 have been pro
POSED ~ France to Prussia lie SAID he had
al an interview this afternoon with the French
sn,hsss aIor The latter told him that the treaty
@T7ginated with Bismarck; that IT never had hal
. serious basis. and was rejected by both parties
The ambassador protested that France was &C
taaUy DESTROYS OF maintaining peace with Bel
Sium England. and Holland
MI. Gladstone informed the House OF Com
mons that a,iviCes from Berlin settling the au-
thsnticity OF the Times information regarding
The alleged treaty were hourly expected. The
british minister at Berlin had telegraPhed that
\ Dispatch. containing the original proposition
Of Napoleon embodied in the treaty, exists in
Count Benedetti's own Handwriting.
Mr. Otway. under foreign secretary, declined,
when asked 70 make communication or eN-
press an opinion on the proposal made by Napo-
leon to annex Holland.
DENIAL OF FRANCE.
PAEIs. July 26.-FTance denies the authentic
ty OF the secret treaty said to have been offered
10 Prussia.
The Moniteur du Soir editoriaIly notices the
treaty proposed I'm 1S6s. and says II never had
the adhesion of the Emperor. The M0niteur
adds that such a project did exist; Dut IL was
proposed by Prussia and not BY France.
r0NE or THE ENGLISH PRESS.
IosDOS. July 26,-The Pal Mall Gazette.
now that the real designs Of the French Empe-
ror are revealed, cOunses England to make
every preparation for war.
TIE sKIRMISH NRAE METZ.
LONDON. July 26-The French report another
cavalry skirmish lear Metz, and claim that the
Russians were beaten and lost three officers.
NAPOLEON TO JOIN MS ARMY.
A despatch from Paris announces that the
Emperor leaves tonight for the frontier.
SIEGE OF COLOGNE.
The envirOns of Cologne have been cleared of
their inhabitants, and buildings and trees will
be leyeied in preparation for SIEGE
COAL NOT COSTRABAND OP WAR.
he French government exempts coal from
the list Of articles contraband of war.
PREPARATIONS OF PRUSSIA.
aBRELIS, July 26.-The provincial correspon-
ience saws the rapid and vast preparations for
var extinguish all disquietude caused by the
bOasted readiness of the French 70 take the ini-
tative, and will, il is hoped, save Prussisn soil
from the calamities OF war.
SEU TEALITT OF DENMARK.
COFENHAGES, July 26--The government of
Denmark has issued proc amatIOn of neutral
ity in the war between Prussia AID France.
Sailors and pilots. subjects OF Denmark, are
warned against rendering assistance TO the bel
hgerentS-
THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE FRENCH TROOPS.
PARIS. July 26--Ihe early evacuation of
Rome by the french troops i almost certain.
France takes this method of securing the friend
ship and alliance OF Italy. La Liberte announces
that the Journal OfficIel will publish to- morrow
Italian governments, in which the first steps are
taken for the solution OF the question OF the
occupation of Rome. La Liberte promises the
documents Will create sensation. 1: shows
that the Italian government has not even asked
for the withdrawal of the French troops bat
France has taken the initiative to that end.
NEUTRALITY OF ITALY.
FLORENCE, July 25.-Minister Nenorsia h as
assured the italian House of Deputies that Italy
viii not yield TO the pressure from France.
NAFOLEON AND his CABINET.
A pf min Wa
held at ST. Cloud to-day. The Emperor pre-
sided.
RUGFNE'S OPINION.
La Liherte reports that the Empress has said
the only end the war can have is victory for
France
THE EMPRESS AT CHEEBOURG.
PARIS, July 2J--The Empress VIII en- at Cher
bOUTg read q the sailors OF the feet an address
from the Emperor, which saws :-.'Though not
among YOU, my thoughts follow you to those
seas where your yalOr Will be displayed. The
French navy has glorious history; you will be
worthy Of is past. When in front OF the enemy
remember that France Is with YOU and calls the
protection OF heaven upon your arms. While
you fight ON sea your brethren fight on land for
The same cause. Go aud show with pride the
national standard. when they see il the enemy
Will know II unIolds the honor and genius OF
France
After tie delivery OF the address the Empress
was overcome with emotion. The effect OF her
visit 10 the feet J. said to be great.
PREPARATION AT PARIS.
i"Sr"N, july 26.-PersOns residing under the
walls OF Pans have been Notified to quit their
HOUSES The space Is required tor the play OF
artillery.
POSITION OF TROOPS.
HE French force At Knoxville, in the de-
TaTtmCut Of the hOselle. j. estimated az - 600
men. The Imperial Guard l. AZ Nancy.
THE CAELISTS.
NA'EID, July 2G.-The danger of a Carlist
rising II not yet over, and g1Tcrnment il re-
doubling lis FTecaution-
PARIS WAR GOSSIP.
PAEIS, July 2b-IEc Paris FreSse complains
OF the extreme TigOr with which FrenchnIen in
Germany are treated, while Germans IN France
are in no way mOle>ted or restricted.
The Journal OfhCiel publishes a dispatch from
the Duke Dc GTammOnt, addressed t. the diplo-
matte representatives. OF France, refutiny the
statement made by Baron WertheT that no mem
ton had been made OF the candidature of
Prince Leopold previous To the late offer of
Prlm GrammOnd appends q letter from Count
Benedict, dated March 81, l>tg stating that he
had been assured by the cabinet at Berlin that
there Wa hCtIInI svTIJGs IN the report; that il
was possible O1ser OF the throne MIGHT ne
made to a HOhenZOllern.
Henri Roc hefOTt was arrested az BlOis to-day
and l. IN charge OF gendarmeS.
The Monitor du SoIr saws - learns from
good source that Prince Leopold OF HohenZoI-
tern and his father are In bad OdOr AZ Berlin
on account a their Remuneration OF the SnaniSh
throne. IL adds that Count Bismarck had 70
preached them for their precipi;ate action.
which enabled Spain 70 keep clear of the quar-
rel, and permits France 70 place more troops On
the Rhine. as there l. no need 10 watch Spain,
Some OF the French journals report that Inary
German 5rter> come daily into French tern
10y. Subscriptions TO the patriotic aId hos
Iital fund continue 10 be nberaly SIX red.
70 throw the Chinese OF North Adams into fits
OF laughter