New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-29

TlONS ON THE CONilNENI-SOME IOIES VI
PEACE ARE YET INDUCED.
IBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNR.l
LONDON Thursday, July %, 1870
The statement of Earl Granville in the House of
Lords, though mcager, is considered reassuring He
said nothing of the secret treaty, nor of Bsmarcks
tele yram to Count Bcrnstorf The chief Importance
of the speech, The Daily Neirs of tomorrow will
state was in reference to the position of England as
neutral naton but the purpose of English neutrality
must be judged less from Granvilles guarded speech
t.lan from the tone of Parliament. France and
Prussia cannot too clearly understand that if En-
gland is not in the fight it is because she is not in
the quarrel No statesman on either side IN the
House of Lords is now disposed to say that under no
circumstances would England fight. The tone of
the press and of Parliament alike show that peace
at any price is not the national motto. Englands
interest and her obligations on the Continent are as
binding and important as ever and she will stand by
them. France knows that England will never allow
her to make Antwerp another Cherbourg.
The special correspondent of The Daily Necs writes
from Paris on Wednesday that there were stll some
hopes Of peace Negotiations of some sort are pro-
feeding actively. Lord Lyons is constantly with
Gramont The Emperor is reported as hesitating,
fearing a coalition against him. European Cabinets
are under strong impression that peace possible"
Improbable as this is, its source gives it weight.
G. W. S.
PROCEEDINGS IN PARLIAMENT - ENGLAND TO
MAINTAIN HER NEUTRALITY-PRUSSIA CEN
sURFD ON THE COAL QUESTION-ALL WAR
DEMONSTRATIONS PROHIBITED.
LONDON, Thursday, July %, 1870
The floor galleries, and Hobbies of the House of
Lords were crowded tonight with peers privileged
visitors and other spectators anxious to hear the
statement of the Governments position in the pres
emit war. Earl Granville said the Government
was embarrassed by the explosive material
living all around it, with matches ready
lighted. the efforts to extinguish which had
been useless though Lord Lyons had been able TO
hold back the declaration Of war five days. The in
cidcnt AZ Ems between Count Benedict and the
King Of Prussia was remarkable, but no insult was
Intended All observance of the Paris Protocol,
which provides for the settlement of disputes by
mediation, was rcpudiated by both parties. In the
presence of this war England had but one duty, and
that was to observe a strict neutrality.
The Earl of Malmesbury and Earl Russell approved
Of the attitude and action of the Government. The
war was wholly needless and ineXcusable. Parha-
u3eIt would certainly sustain lne III lt5
policy Of neutrality and await an opportunity for
intervention.
In the House Of Commons tonight the Govern
ment was asked if any orders prohibiting the expor-
taton Of coal had gone out The AttOrney-General
replied that no such order had been issued, and
added that il would be impossible TO legally seize
and detan coal unless vessel in the service Of
beligercnt.
MIR. Cardwell War Secretary, declined to make
any statement of the views of the Government about
placing the army on a war footing. The Attorney
General begged members TO cease putting questions
Of international law. and protested against being
expected at the present time to answer questions
often of so much delicacy and moment
The Shipping Gazette censures the attempt Of Prus-
sa to interfere with the coal trade in the Baltic and
has reason to expect that her next will be to
pronounoe Goals contraband of war.
All wan demonstrations either in favor of Germany
or France, have been forbidden here.
The aImorcd ship Warrior has been commissioned
To BRING the Princess Royal the wife Of the Crown
PTlrce OF Prussia to England.
Od blockade runners selling for service in the
Baltic. The steamer Darien has changed hands, and
her name has been altered TO Gorrina
TIE Tunes, IN ITS general article on the situation
fears that DenmaTk's good understanding with
France is due only 20 her hatred of Prussia
French cruiser is said be off the Isle of Wight
boarding all merchantmen.