Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-02
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The European War.
The Combatants Moving into Advan-
tagsous Defensive Positions.
No Battle Expected for Sew
eral Days.
England's Defenses in a Deplor-
able State i'm Case Of War.
A Spirited Naval Battle.
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No Battle Expected for Sew
eral Days.
England's Defenses in a Deplor'
able State i'm Case Of War.
A Spirited Naval Battle.
Destruction of a Prussian
GunbOat.


BERLIN, August 2.-Advices from the
vicinity of the confronting forces state
that general engagement is not ex-
pected before the end of the present
week. Both forces are constantly send
ing out accommodating parties, and re-
ports from headquarters represent both
armies in the vicinity of the northwest
ern border of France, actively moving
into the most advantageous defensive
positions.
The advance of Prussian forces from
this city to the front continues.
Gen. Falkenstein has issued procla-
nation to the inhabitants on the coast of
the North and Baltic seas, calling upon
them to arm themselves for defense
against invasion.
VIENNA, August 2.-The Austrian For
eign Minister has issued an official mott
fication that arrangements have been
perfected whereby regular vessels will
be dispatched from the Austrian port of
Trieste to forward goods from Germany
and England to American ports.
LONDON, August 2, P.M.-The Times
this morning says: "In view of Eng
lands extremely critical position, and
.he possibility of the belligerents max
ing terms or secret treaty after victory,
the reticence of Mr.. Gladstone to d.
vulge anything concerning the intention
of the Government toward Belgium is
idle and dangerous.
The Times declares that majority of.
the House were in favor of the Prussian
statement upon the subject. The Times
in an other article says the neutrality laws
of England are inadequate in their pro-
visions and most imperative. The Gov
eminent should ask parliamentary pow
ers.
The Times again, in referring to the
natural public impotence for news of a
battle, says the delay in active prepare
tons by the opposing armies has clearly |
shown that the preparations of the bel
ligerents for a campaign were far from
being complete when they commenced
hostilities.
The Times also publishes letters ex-
pressing alarm at the condition of Eng
lands defenses, which are represented to
be in a deplorable state of "unprepared-
ness"
The Times correspondents also de-
Glare the inadequaoy of England's cav
airy and artillery to take the field to
compete with any formidable enemy
The writer's further complain of the con-
dition of army transports for the con-
veyance Of troops, and say that only
%, 900 men are available in the whole en-
tire kingdom to garrison the entire de-
lenses of England and afford protection
to the coast
r. Bennel Osborne, member, made
. speech in PaFliaWeRt last evening, dc.
olaring that II was immaterial which of
the contending parties was in the fault
Of the treaty, Belgium was the victim.
He urged the government to declare the
of Belgium's neutrality
aaHse for interference
Important dispatches have been re-
,eiyed from the Hague announcing that
4 desperate naval battle has been fought
off the German coast, resulting in the
oss of Prussian cruiser.
Later kilograms from the Hague state
hat On Wednesday last two French
cruisers overlook some PFassian gun
boats on the North German coast few {
miles distant from Cuxhaven, village
ifty-eight miles northwest from Ham ,
burg, on the west bank of the Elbe. The /
lction was spirited and resulted in the
destruction OF one OF the Frussian gun !
,oats, she beng sunk by the shot Of the !
,nemys d
The effect upon the Stock Exchange I
# the debate last evening in the House
Il Commons, upon the military and /
laval estimate, has been prostrating,
vienna, August 2.-The North Rast- :
rms correspondence says Count Won !
3eust, the Austrian Premier, has proof !
positive that in 1866 Prussia offered to ;
France the cession of Belgium in return '
or the support Of France IN a war
against Austria.
LOUISVILLE.