The Portland daily press., 1870-07-27

Great Britain.
NAPOLEON TO INVADE HANOVER.
LONDON, July 26.-There is unusual activity
in the dock yards of England to-day.
"Strategist" writes to the Times to-day that
the Emperor Napoleon will most probably try
to force his way into the old kingdom OF Hano-
yer.
HEAVY SHOWERS
The tower OF the church of st. Haver, in
Southwark, was struck by lightning last eve
ming. The rain fell in torrents in many places
throughout England, and in most cases accom-
panied by wind and lightning. The weather
bas been dry and hot, but is sensibly cooler to-
day. The crops have been greatly benefited
by tie cUpious showers.
SETTLING DAY.
Tomorrow is the day for stock settlements,
and in the present convulsed condition of the
markets failures are anticipated.
COUNSEL FOR WAR.
The Pail Mall Gazette, now that the real de-
signs of the French Emperor are revealed,
counsels England to make every preparation
for war.
A PROCLAMATION OF NEUTRALITY.
COPENHAGEN, July 26.-The Government of
Denim ark has issund a probation of neutrality
in the war between Prussia and France. Sail
ors and pilots, subjects of Denmark, are
warned against rendering assistance to the
belligerents.
DEFENCEs OF THE CAPITOL.
LONDON, July 26.-Persons residing under
the walls of Paris have been notified to quit
their houses as the space is required for the
play of artillery.
THE FRENCH FORCE
at Annvlle, in the department of Moselle, is
estimated at 90, 900 men. The Imperial Guard
is at Nancy.
THE EARLY EVACUATION OF ROME
takes this method of securing the friendship
and alliance of Italy.
THE TREATY OF 1866
PARIS, July 26.-The Moniteur de Soir notices
editorially the treaty proposed in 1866 and
says it never had the adhesi of the Emperor
The Monateur adds that such project did ex-
ist, but Was proposed by Prussia and not by
France.
WAR NOTES.
A council of ministers was held at st. Cloud
to-day, the Emperor presiding.
The Paris press of complains of the extreme
vigor with which Ere nchmen in Germany axe
treated while Germans in France are in no
way molested or restricted.
La La6erte reports that the Empress says
that the only end the war can have is victory
for France.
DISPUTED QUESTION.
The Journal Official to-day publishes dis
patch from the Duke de GrammOnt addressed
to the diplomatic representatives OF France
refuting the statement of Baron Won Werther
| that no mention had been made of the cand
dature of Prince Leopold previous to the late
| offer of Gen. Prim. The Duke de Grammout
| appends letter from Count Benedetti dated
March 81, 1869, stating that he had been assur
| ed by the Cabinet Of Berlin that there wa
nothing serious in the report; that it was posi-
| nf fhn anfS Spotp, ,iyh
be made to HOhenzollern.
THE EVACUATION OF ROME
La Laberte announces that the Journal O6ic
| tai Will publish tomorrow the correspondence,
between the French and Calian governments
in which the first steps were taken for the so
luton OF the question of the occupation o
| Rome. La Liberte promises that the document
| will create sensation, and they show that thu
| Calian Government has not even asked for tn,
withdrawal of the French troops, but Franc,
has taken the initiative to that end.
NAPoLEoN's ADDRESS TO THE FLEET.
The Empress when at Cherbourg read to th,
sailors of the fleet an address from the Emper
or, which says: Though not among you M
thoughts follow you to those seas where you
vaor will be displayed. The French navy ha
glorious history and you will be worthy of it
| mast. When in front of the enemy remembe
that France is with you and calls the protec
ton of heaven upon your arms: WI nlie yo'
| fight on the sea your DretnOren lsuc VI ian
| for the same cause. Go and show with prld
the national standard. When they see it tn
enemy will know it enfolds the honor and tn
genius OF France.
BIT OF STAGE BUSINESS.
After delivering the above address the En-
| press was overcome with emotion. The effec
OF her visit to the fleet is said to be great.
ANOTHER CAVALRY sKIRMIsH.
LONDON, July 26.-The French report anotf
er cavalry skrmish near Metz and claim tbs
the Prussians were beaten and lost three OH