Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-20


Inc Rhine FIOtiIIa a FaiIure-T,,e
war Upon the Seas.
The following cable dispatches were received
by the Ass,e ated Press last night:
PARIS, July 19-3.S0P 7. NJ -Up to this time not
eNt N asAirmiSh has occurred betw cen the hostile
forces. HCsse DarmStadt Withdrew her agent
from Paris O-day There Is nothing certain
yet about the departure OF the Emperor for the
at of war. lt II not likely that he will set out
Ter the front until everything Is ready there for
active service. Several Prussian AGENTS in this
city, who were susi e ted of plotting and dis
trlbutlng money, have been arrested. The
Marseilaise, Henri ROchefOrts journal an
Peared this morning for the first time in several
weeks. 1t was promptly seized. Don Carlos is
nero. lie P1hhc announces that the French
government has given Don Carlos orders to
leave the country.
WAR ENTHUSIASM IN FRANCE
PARIS, July 19.-Public and private subscFip-
tons to various charitable projects incid mt to
the war are very liberal in all parts of the ccun-
tEy. Duke de Mortemart las given 100, Oeefrancs.
Many persons have agreed 70 pay certain sums
daily daring the continuance OF the war, and
others again pay double taxes. Many mannfac-
tuners continue the wages of their employees
who choose TO enlist a soldiers \ large num-
Ter OF the constituents of NJ. THEIRS Who voted
for him at the last election, demand his retire.
ment from the Corps Legi<latif, on the ground
that he has outraged the patriotic sentiment of
war. Several Deputies to the Corps Legislatif
seek commissions in the army. DuvernOis has
applied for a command In the Ordnance Corps,
TIE RELATIONS OF HOLLAND, SWITZERLAND
AND BELGIUM WITH PRUSSIA.
PARIS, July 1.-the journal Ofticiel today
has significant article on the attitude OF IIoi-
land with which it processes TO be pleased, and
continues: 'But no one can ignore the ambitious
designs of Prussia against the Independence of
Holland. Bismarck wished to make that yener-
Gus and iliustrious little nation submit as the
Danish duchies were forced to submit. He
wished 10 render Holland the naval State of the
North German Confederation, and under the
preteNt OF establishing closer commercial reIa-
tons tried to place Prusslan customs officers at
Amsterdam. The patriotic emotions aroused i'm
the Netherlands at the time of the Luxembourg
affair will also be remembered, nor will il be
forgotten that without the firm stand taken by
France then, Prussian policy would have had
Results fatal to the independence and the au-
tononly OF the Netherlands. The Cabinet of the
hague Is ON its guard, and will not fail to main
tain the real interests of the country
The same paper has the following on the rela-
tons OF Switzerland to France:
We learn from several Swiss cantnns, and
particularly from Neufchatel, that the military
measures OF the Federal Government are not
directed against France, but are inspired by
friendly neutrality. Switzerland knows she has
and tim friend. The measures taken By Swift
zerland TO secure the respect of Prussia for her
neutrality are in our favor, as by her geogr.pll-
zeal position she protects important portions OF
our frontier.
The friendly feeling of the Spanish people to-
wartis France is also pointed out b. the Journal,
which says: Wehear from 81 ain that all notice
how carefully, in the present conflict, our gov
ment and Chamber have avoided any act or ex-
preston OF unfriendliness towards that DO yer.
! his results from feeling OF sympathy between
the two nsiicTs.
FRANCE SECURING FAIR FIELD.
BRUSSELS, July l9.-France has conmuni-
Gated TO the POWERS notification that she has en-
tered into reciprocal engagements with Bel
GUM and Holland ensuring their neutrality
France is also in active negotiation with Russia
10 0btain formal promise OF neutrality. ..
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PAEIs, July l9-Evening.-The Emperor held
another council with the Ministers to-day.
Prince Napoleon has arrived. and had a long
with the Emperor 1t is understood a
corps arnee will be Immediately formed and
placed under the command of the Prince.
y grand dinner was given by the Emperor at
The principal officers Of the regiments of the
line and the Imperial Guard, who are On the
eve of leaving Paris, were present.
COLOGNE IN STATE OF SIEGE.
BEELIH, July 19.-Midnight-The city of CO.
logne has been placed in state Of siege. The
greater portion of the troops garrisoning the
city of AK Ia Chapells have been withdrawn.
POPULAR DEMONSTRATION AT MADRID.
MADRID, July 19.-The workingmen made q
tine demonstration yesterday. They marched
through the streets bearing banners on which
were written, 1.-The people are dying of hun
ger" In front OF the Ministry OF the Interior
and other public departments they halted and
demanded employment. Their conduct was or
derry, and the manifestation ended without dis
TRIAL OF coNsPIRAToEs.
PARIS, July 19.-in the High Court OF Justice
at Blois yesterday. at the commencement of
the proceedings, NJ. Arago arose and moved
that In view OF the approach of war and conse-
Cuent agitation OF the country, the trial of the
Eersons accused of conspiracy be postponed.
The court, after consideration denied the mo-
ten, and the trial was proceeded with.
Baron Rothschild, who was drawn as a mem
Der OF the jury OF the High Court, did not at
tend, and was fined 8 900 francs.
TIE OPTICAL NOTIFICATION WAR
NEw YORK, July IA special dispatch to
Herald, dated Paris, July 10, says that official
against Prussia was sent yesterday to the !
European Powers. France has notified Prussia
that she will not use explosive bullets if Prussia
will not. After the first battle has been fought
AN The powers of Europe viii make AN eftorf to
stop the conflict The French Journals have re-
ceived ORDERS to publish no information con-
the South German States are reported to be Op-
posed to Prussia. Eight Prussian officers have
been seized at Styasbourg as spies. One hun
dred thousand volunteers have enrolled their
names IN Paris and in the Departments.
Dispatches to the American Press Association
arc a. follows:
TIE FRENCH GUNBoAT FLoFILLA.
LONDcS, July l9.-The gunboat FlOtilla de-
signed TO assist the military operations OF the
FIenchsrmy on the Rhine has failed.
ADDRESS OF KING WILLIAM.
BERLIN, July i9.-king William in an address
10 the Town Council o. Berlin said: a. G Cd knows
that am not answered. c for this war. The de-
msrds made upon me were such as was forced
to re jsct."
LASD-ESGLIsH SYMPATHY WITH PRUSSIA.
NEW YORK, July l9.-The Tribune's special
from London says:
Private letters from Paris represent that there
is a prospect OF serious trouble between France
and Great Britain. The French government is
furious az the tone of the English Journals and
strong rSprcse nations have ALREADY been made
through diplomatic channels. 1t il threatened
that all applications OF EDglishmen for passes
through the army will be refused. meeting
Of Ger tain members of the House OF Commons
was held to-day to consider the proprety OF call
ing great public meeting to express sympathy
with Prussia. and 1 have been shown letters
from prominent members approving OF the pro-
Jet. The workingmen propose holding meet
ing for ths-same purpose. IL is now thought
that the troops recently called home from the
English colonies have been concentrated at
London in anticipation of the present war.
Great Britain has now at home 95 600 regulars.
and b. calling ont the reserves she could muster
nearly $4,000 Incu- There IL great activity in
the navy. IL isrepo-ted that secret instructions
have been given 10 the French officers that the
French troops shall divide all the lands they
conquer.
PRUSSIA WANTS THE STEVENS BATTERY.
NEW YOKE, July BIT is said the PraSsiaD
government has made proposals by the cable for
The pUrcha se of the Stevens Battery, now COM
pleting at Ho5oken under the supervision of