The New York herald., 1870-07-22

VIII pcremptOriy refuse TO mold any political COM
muncat!on Oh the subject except 1t be conveyed
through the hands OF the Minister OF Foreign Affairs
as proofs are not wanting that Bismarck has been
the ruling spirit throughout the whole affair
| Affairs look badly. France is prepared for any
emergency and displays unusual activity.
Prussia has given orders that all her forresses on
the Baltic shall be placed on q war footing. NJ.
| Olozaga. the Spanish ambassador at the Court Of
the Tueres, VIII leave tonight or to- morrow for
Madrid. most important despatch left the Foreign
| ONCE last night for the French ambassador at
Madrid, with orders to deliver copy of it personally
to the Regent The Duke de Grammont also for warded
yesterday circular to all the French ambassadors
and charges daoares at foreign courts explaining
the present conduct and future Intentions of the
| French government. Steam and electricity are
actively employed in conveying instructions, and an
attnche OF the Minister OF Foreign Affairs left last
night for Berlin with orders for N. Benedetti the
French ambassador at the Court OF Prussia to leave
Berlin Immediately and proceed TO Ems where the
King IL now staying.
having thus given you the state OF public feeling
at the present moment and the course taken by the
government to avoid, II possible, q disaster which
would shake the peace OF Europe to Its foundation
let me show you what has taken place since the
II Paris had been swallowed up by an earthquake
the government could not have been more aston
W.
Ambassadors, IKE other mortals, must occasion
ally Amuse themselves. "AIl work and no pjay
Minister at this last hS he
himself TO Versailles, there to enjoy the display OF
the Grdnds Eauz. It was fine day and everybody
was glad to leave tho capital, innumerabe govern
ment employees among the number Thus when the
news OF inc Prn' Bismarck intrigue arrived the gov
wh SSs r % a mot
However, the Emperor had an Interview with the
Minister 9t Foreign Affairs, who was unable to ind
Gs,nv vaiah avTh0 ootA Aeoe
the story OF his De;nE a: Versailles was an excuse
but u appears that The dplomaMss M wa was really con.
o few hours Paris and affairs " StAte.
THE FIRST NEWS.
The news first became publicly known on the fol-
lowing day. Tho European Necs, q newspaper pub
lished In the English language In opposition to
Gallgnanls Messenger. lays claim to having
London aeSapn cor % published the % important al '' comma
nlcaton from our Madrid correspondent as an OH.
cial governmental communication received directly
by them, and We beg to inform the Telegraph that
the letter in question the property OF the Ne,rsv
However that may be The French government re-
Emperor and his Ministers had recovered
nom the first effects OF the .scaren ana had
mtted to their confidence. The unanimity and llrnl-
ness OF the Cabinet on this occasion will greatly
strengthen the Olivier Ministry. Council succeeded
council, and after that held at ST. Cloud Wednes-
day morning It was expected that the government
would make known the line Of policy the empire
ip aud afoind the Corps Leglslatir the excitement
| was Intense.
The Inevitable Raspail, however, made an Interpret
| Lyonais Confederation, which had been forbidden to
be held by the authorities; several PETITIONS were
presented, leave or absence granted ana PROPOSE
ton de lOi commun Gated, but the Chamber was in
an anxious excttee state unit to listen 10 matters OF
minor importance. report had already been cir
culated In the corridors that the government had
determined to denounce The Prim-Blsmarck intrigue
and to act with firmness when NJ Schneider tho Pre-
siden, rose and said:-'l am informed that the Min
lister or Foreign Affairs VIII make at the opening OF
the sitting COMMUNICATION to the Chamber. be-
ieve IL would be advantageous not to commence
Immediately the discussion OF the budget and to
wait for the arrival OF tho Minister"
Thls was received with unanimous marks OF as-
| sent.
His Excellency M. lc Due dc Grammont entered the
satte and mounted the tribune Large In stature and
nrmness OF character without rudcness It would be
difficult to find Minister more calculated make y
solemn silence reigncd throug the Corps <eis-
latif, and M. dc Grammont spoke rs follows:- 4
| DUKE DE GRAMNONT'S SPEECH.
| GENTLEMEN-l am about to reply TO the interpea.
tion made yesterday by the honorable NJ. Cochery.
Leopold de Hohenzollern the crown or Spain and
tAat the latter has accepted 1t. But the Spanish
people have not yet pronounced an opinion, and we
do not yet know the true details OF negotiation
| which has been concealed from As discussion
cO1d not at present lead 10 any practical result
ceased to testify our sympathy with the Spanish
nation and to ayoia everything that could have tho
appearance Of meddling in the Interior AFFAIRS OF
noble and great in fun exercise OF Its s0ve-
reignty; we have not quilted, with regard TO the
divers pretenders to the thrones the strtctest neu-
taty, and We have never testi1ed for any OF them
either preference or ayersl0n: We shall persist In
this line OF conduct But We do not believe that re-
| US TO permit that foreign Power should, by placing
one Of it's princes on the throne OF Charles Quint
| OF power IN Europe-lgreat applause)-and to en-
danger the interests anu honor OF France (senewed
cheering.) This eventuahty, we have the firm hope
will not be realized To prevent IL we reckon OH the
| wisdom OF German people and on the friendship OF
the Spanish people. Were 1t otherwise strong in
your support and that Of the nation, we shall know
how to lnlhl our duty without hesitation ana without
! weakness.
| This declaration, worthy OF the government of .
| great nation, caused thrill OF patriotism to run
| through the hearts OF a. The Chamber rose e,,
excited, ladies waved their handkcrchers and long
continued 0utbursts Of applause unInistak ab ~
prSvcn rne neh,oh ~ ,n 0 tne country to support the
| sures The excitement in the Chamber was inda-
scribabe. Throughout the country the public press
and III every class Of society, from the highest to
| the lowest, the same feeling exists.
GARNER PAGES SPEECH.
NJ. GARNER Pages, however, could not refrain nom
| saylng:-"They are dynastc questions that trouble
,he peace Of Europe. The peoples have but reason
was badly received, and the President declared the
incident closed.
NJ. Cremleux, however, demanded how NJ. Magnin
could discuss Tie budget That which II Is necessary
TO examine at the present moment Is the real situa
worcs signify. The empire Is peace, when we are
again menaced with "a new war. II war is necessary
the government Will demand from us millions, and
1t VIII obtain them; but, II war s not necessary, the
words which have been pronounced from that tri.
bune Of such nature that protest is indIspen.
sable. QnterruptOn.) l have heard your applause,
and 1t Is precisely against that protest. ltenewed
intcrrupiions.) The words pronounced by the Minis
ter OF Warl mean the Minister OF Foreign Affairs
the error can easily be understood War IL declared
by similar expressions" tNo, no." and unmstaEabie
signs oil disapprOvaI).
MINISTER OF JUSTICE
The Minister VI Justice saId:-I demand TO speak.
NJ. CRENIRUx-I know that you are uncertain
whether you desire peace or war We wish for
peace nterrupti0n at least should the honor oil tho
country not be compromised. M. de Bismarck has
had the Idea 10 send Prusslan prince tO the throne
Of Spain. tRenewed interrupt0n.)
M. SOHNEIDER-Do not let US enter on discus
sion. am responsible Tor the Order Of our debates.
and cannot allow, directly or indirectly The Lond de
pnte7pellcttOn TO be discussed. l ask NJ. CremieuX
TO con1ne himself to the question Of whether the