The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-07-18
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Count BenedetH arrived In this city last
night, coming from Ems instead of Berlin.
He did not receive his passports. BE came
to give the Emperor verbal explanations.
Nothing positive has has been ascertained
yet concerning the alliance between Trance
and Austria. It is reported again to-day
that Austria will remain neutral.
Baron Werther, the Eorth-German Minis
ter, and oil the members of his embassy, left
Paris yesterday afternoon for Berlin.
The French squadron in the Mediterra-
mean has been doubled. Vice-Admiral De
Ia Groyiere is in command.
There is great activity ut the War Depart
ment today. A large number of sealed or
tlers have been sent in various directions.
Lord Lyons, the English Minister, is still
endeavoring to get his colleagues there to
present a collective request for 4 Congress
of the European Powers to settle the ques-
lions between France and Prussia.
Third Dispatch.
LONDON, July 49, Rumors are in circula-
ton to-day to the effect that Russia and
Prussia are in strict accord in the struggle
against France.
The Prince Imperial will go with the En-
peror to the Rhine.
Dispatches received this afternoon from
Bas-Rhine, twenty-seven miles from StraS-
bourg, say that the Prussians have entered
France by way of Forbach, in the Depart
ment of Moselle, on the Nancy and Man.
helm railroad; but as the Pr,lSsian force is
only said to be detached corps, but little
Importance is attached to the report.
The French forces near the frontier are
now estimated at 130, 900 men.
1t is believed the Prussians will attack
the fortified city Of Metz, the capital of the
Department of Moselle, on the Rhine from
tier.
The camp at Chalons will be broken up
Immediately.
General LebGuf has exchanged the War
Portfolio for field command.
Holland declines the offer made by Prus-
STA for an army to defend her frontier.
III. Edmund About will 90 to the front
as the war correspondent of the Moniteur
de Lolr.
PARIS, July let is said that the Prus-
slams are on Metz, which is an important
railroad centre from two directions-one
body by way of Thionville and another by
the way of Kehl.
IL is said the French forces are throwing
bridge over the Rhine near Kehl.
La L,6erte of to-day says that Count
Benedettrs dispatch was not communicated
to the chambers yesterday because it con-
projects looking to certain alliance with
France and which may be realized to-mor-
row.
The Emperor returned to st. Cloud after
the council with the Ministers to-day.
Last evening the artists of the various
pleasure gardens in the city received per-
mission to sing the MarSellaise. The audi
ences in all cases joined in, amidst immense
excitement and enthusiasm.
Last night many citizens called upon and
congratulated the Emperor.
Several club-houses were Illuminated last
night.
All the bridges on the frontier between
Belgium and France have been destroyed
so that the territory Of the former shall be
respected.
The Senate votes to-day on the measure:
adopted yesterday by the Corps Legislatif
after which the declaration of war will be
officially transmitted to all Governments II
diplomatic relations with France.
The BourSe closed quiet at O'Clock
rentes 6Gf.-an advance of 10 or 12c. sine,
morninp