The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-21
Latest and Nest Important
War News.
Berlin, July 20.

The Reichstag, or orNorth German Par
lament, met yesterday afternoon. The
Grand Duke of Michinburg Schwarin was
chosen President, Vehement cheering
followed Count VonIBismarck's announce
ment Of the declaration of war by France.
The King then opened the session with
speech, which was greeted with the widest
enthusiasm.
LONDON, Ju ly 20.
A Agcntleman just returned from trip up
the Rhine tolls his experience to the
Times this morning. He says the German
army isquiet, grave anxious and resolute
On the other hand, the French are yelling,
drinking, staggering and literally spoil
ing for fight. For every one German
soldier he saw hundred French.
Vienna, July 20.
Turkey has called out her reserves and
stopped the telesraphs in all directions.
Paris, July 20.
The officers of the Bank of France an
nounce an advance in the rate of interest
to So per cent.
Dublin, July 20.
A great, popular demonstration in favor
of France was made in this city last even
ing. More than 10, 900 people, with 90 bands
of music, were out on parade. The French
and Irish flags were carried en,wned.-
The police charged the procession and cap
tlAed these flags. but the mob rallied aud
re-took them. Intense exciteme pre-
vailed.
London, July 20.
Telcgraphic communication between
France and Germany has been destroyed
by the authorities.
Colonge, July 20.
The French passed the frontier near
Scarbracken last evening, and seized the
custom-house.
Berlin. July 20.
1t is said here..tbat the failure Of the in
trigue OF the Empress Eugenie to marry
her neice, the Duchess of Albati. to Prince
Leopold is the real cause of the present
trouble between France AMI Prussia.
All Germans in the service OF the French
have been ordered to return forthwith.
The Prussian Government. has ann ouu-
ced tha. merchantmen, even of the enemy,
will not be inter.ered with on the high
seas, unless for causes which would expose
the neutrals to seizure.
Gen. Wede, Adjutant General Of Hano-
yer, has been arrested at Weimar as
Spy.
Berlin, July 20.
The most perfect harmony exists in the
Governments of all the North German
States. In the Saxon Chambers, yester-
day, the Minister Of Finance made speech
telling deputies France was anxious for
war, and she shonld have it as sharply and
severely as possible.
London. July 20.
Germany makes the dethrohiug of Eo.
noparte its ultimatum.
No news OF any engagements, either by
land or sea, have yet been received. Tie
rumors of alliances are still rlmored only
Washington, July 20.
The French Minister shot himself in his
sleeping chamber, and tho circums tances
attending it show that the ect was pre-
meditated. 1t was ascertaned that he
walked out yesterday and purchased q pair
OF pistols. N. BerthemY, late French.
Minister, who is in New York has been
telegraphed. The body will no doubt be
taken to France.
Portsmouth, N. H., July 20.
Orders have been received to fit the
steamers Narragansett and California for
sea Immediately.
1t is poiitively asserted here to-day on
what is regarded as the highest authority,
that Austria joins France against Prussia.
There is much excitement.