The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-07-24

T. NEWS n z1x1aRAfE. "A
LoNpoN, July 1s.-The panic which com.
menced I'm markets here and Ut Liverpool
BY the rumor, to which some credit 10 given,
that there 10 An understanding between France
and Austria. When the Emperor quilted the
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gave 2 grad dinner to the officers about
leaving, At which very enthusiastic devotion
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sigma Of abandoning neutrality. The pubic
aud private subscriptions to various charitable
projects incident to war are very liberal IN Al
has given 100000 franco, md many persons
have agreed to pay certain sumo daily during
the continuance Of the war, and Others have
rers continue tho wages of their employees who
choose to enlist as soldiers. A large number OF
the constituents of n. Theirs, who voted for
ment from the Corps Legislatif on-the ground
that he had outraged the patriotic sentiment
Of the country by his recentspeech against the
war.
BERLIN, July 19.-Last evening King Will
liam made speech to the great crowd of the
people of Berlin who had come to congratulate
him. He said he was not responsible for the
war which had just broken out. He might
personally have been passive under the out
rage but Germany, even from beyond the
seas. had spoken. Sacrifices, he said, were
sure. fIuSSl6 uAO uoou ok,oAic0 ny AoA A"P'N
victories in two wars, and perhaps. worse
fate would attend her now. He, however,
knew what TO hope from good army and peo-
pie. A French proclamation Tor the purpose
of exciting the people to revolt has been dis
tributed in Hanover.
PARIS, July 2O.-No newspaper correspond
ents, French or foreign, will be allowed to &C.
company the French army. The declaration OF
war against Prussia and her allies was formally
announced in the Corps Legislatif to-day. In
the Corps Legislatif to-day Duke de Grammont
49, hn% xxit
Prussia and her allies in the following words !:
" Messieurs-The expose presented to you on
the 18th inst. made known the causes we have
for war against Prussia. According to the
rules and nsages of nations, and by order of
the Emperor, I have requested the Charge
d'Affairs of Berlin to notify the Cabinet of
Prussia of our resolution to seek with arms the
guarantee we could not obtain by discussion.
This has been done, and have the honor to
make known to the Corps Legislatif therefore
a state of war exists -since the 18th inst. be-
turer Of Mulhouse has offered to equip 5000
volunteers, and supply them with Iations
during the war. $3.50 P. Mo fighting re-
ported as yet on land OF sea. h.ng W' Ian,
STA had no interest in the Hohenzollern candl-
| dature beyond it's bringing pesce to Spain.
Prussia, nevertheless, furnished the Emperor
| with pretext for war unknown to diplomacy,
and scorning peace, Napoleon used language
| to Germany which could have been only
prompted by q miscalculation of her strength,
| DuG germany was powerful W IcScuG buCu
| language and repel such violence. He said 80
in reverence, knowing the event was in
Gods hands.
LoNDoN, July 2O-Germany makes the de-
thronement Of Bonaparte her ultimatum.
The Liverpool markets yesterday were utterly
Frustrated: Nothing ever known like the
commercial depression; many men worth
100000 sterling day or two ago are bank.
! rupt to-day. Business in yarns and fabrics ct
Manchester has also become completely para
lyzed.
unimportant. The news from Paris up to noon
BERL1S, July sf.-Lount Won Bismarck in
| formed the North German Parliament yester.
day that the declaration of war was the first
| and only document officially received from
France, proving conclusively that surprise
was intended 1t is still believed Austria viii
PARIS, July 21.-The proclamation of infalh'
bilty was accompanied with most imposing
religious ceremonies in Rome. The public re-
Subscriptions to the patriotic fund continue to
pour in. The attaches of the imperial house
hold contribute one months salary. The
French Government denies that French troops
have entered Bavaria, declaring the assertion
q malicious falsehood circulated by Prussiau
agents.
at Washington as French Minister. The Em
peror is ill at st. Cloud and will not join the
| army for some days. The journal 0fciel pub
| fishes O circular from the Minister of Foreign
|
| diplomatic agents of France at foreign capitals
| PARIS July 22-6P. M.-The evening Journal
report several skirmishes yesterday between
| the advanced guards along the line of frontier
but give no details. A general council of the
| directors of the Bank Of France have voted
1OO, coo francs to the sanitary society, aud will
| continue the salaries of employees who Rave
been called into service, A vessel has beer
sent to Newfoundland to notify the French
fishermen of the declaration of war. Cores
| pondents are strictly forbidden from approach
ing the army lines The authorities of Stras
| burg no longer permit strangers to ascend thu
| steepie of the Cathedral. Movements of the
troops on both sides can be seen from that
point Quarters are preparing for the Emperor
and staff at Strasburg. The number of volun
teers who have enlisted for the war is 81, GOO
| Many ladies offer their services as nurses fol
| the wounded. While in the service they viii
| wear costumes similar to that of Sisters O.
Charity.
LONDON, July GA correspondent of tn,
London Times was arrested at Metz as q spy
spent the night in jail, and was then expelled
| from the French lines. 1t is reported that thl
Prussians have retired from their former posi-
| tion between Luxembourg and Palatinate, ant
are massing between Coblentz aud Mayence.
The Tower Hill Schools, London.
1 We take from the London Times the fol
lowing description of the laying of tn
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