Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-21
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Berlin, July 2l.-The mouth of the river
Weser has been closed with Sunkcn huks to
prevent the entranc, Of the vessels OF the
French navy
LONDON July 81. The battle which gasyes'
terday reported TO have occurred near Forbach
was a mere exchange Of shots by he sen'l0eis
oil the CUSTOMS patrol
SOUTHAMPTON, July 2l.--Thc steamships
I.eipsip, Main ana New York, OF the North
German Lioyds. are still riding at anchor in
this harhor. They will not leave until officially
notified that it is sale to do SO.
LONDON, July 2l.-Thc statement made
Yesterday afternoon that the English Govern
meut intends to dispatch troops to Belgium Is
generally discredited The Daily News this
morning pronouDces the rumor as false.
LONDON, July 2l.-The officers OF the Bank
OF England have just announced ap advance in
the rate of discount OF one halt Of one per cent.
The minimum rate is now 81 per cent. An
advance has been anticipated in moneyed cir
clcs for several days, and it is generally sup
posed that the effect has been discounted.
LONDON, July 81. -Freights for the hledi
terranean are taken only al war rates.
BERLIN, July 2l.-Tne vote In the North
German Parliament yesterday for the extraor-
binary credit OF one hundred and twenty mil.
lions, was unanimous at first aud second
reading.
Paris. July 2l.-Madame Sass sang at the
Grand Opera last evening. La third act OF
"Massaniello' she sang the marseillaise. The
scene of eZcltement and enthusiasm on the &C
casion is indiscribable The audience rose
en- masse and joined in the song which tel mi
mated amid deafeniug shouts Of viva la
France.
CoNsTANTINopLE. July 2l.--rhe Levant
Herald of to day announces that the first class
of reserves have been called under arms. This
with the regular forces, makes the Turkish
army 300, 600. The policy OF Turkey it absolute
neutrality.
BERLIN, July 2l.--Count Won Bismarck in
formed the North German Parliament yester
day that the declaration of war was the first
and only document officially received from
France proving conclusvey that surprise
was intended.
1t is still believed that Austria will maintain
positive neutrality without arming.
Upon the arrival OF the steamship Cimbrls
at Havre, last Saturday, on her regular trip
from Hamburg for New York, i've hundred
Germans, who had paid passage to America,
hearing Of the declaration OF war, left the ship,
returned to Prussis and enlisted 10 her armies.
From Cuba.
HAVANA, July 2l.-The Government is in
receipt OF favorable dispatches from the East.
ern Department. Troops are in motion, and are
killing many OF the insurgents. 10 view of the
decrease Of the rebellion, Captain General De
Rodas has issued circular abolishing the
drumhcad court martial throughout the Island
OF Cuba. except in extraordinary cases.
The Government troops have been ordered
not TO bring rny more families forcibly from
the insurrectionary district into the towns
Only those who come voluntarily and those
possessing means to support themselves will be
brought in.
The colonial Minister has ordered an electors
li>sto be prepared of all persons paying annual.
~ So contribution, learned professors, eligible
deputies and present voters, irrespective Of col.
Or. as preliminary to the approaching election
for deputies 10 the cortes.
Capt. General De Rodas has pardoned Mar.
tenez. who was sentenced to death. This
makes the twelfth person the Capt. Gen. has
pardoned since his return to Havana.
The funeral of Mrs Riddle, wife OF the
American Consul Gen. at Havana, took place
to day. twas attended by the highest Spanish
authorities, the Consu!s of various nations and
large number of foreign and American mer'
chants.
The Havana markets are unsettled.