Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-20

The MarseSlldtSe appeared this morning
for the first time in several weeks; it was
promptly seized. @ 20
Prince Napoleon is expected here to-
morrow. 1t is said he will receive CON-
mand
| The Englisb Parliament-Granv
Promises Neutrality.
LONDON, July 19.-In the House of Lords
last night, Lord Russell inquired what
were the views and purposes of the gov
vernment In the present situation on the
continent; and Lord Cairns asked if any
steps had been taken to enforce the neu-
trality laws. Earl Granville promised that
be laid before the House as soon as copied
In the House of Commons Mr.. Hari-
court inquired touching the measures for
the preservation of English neutrality.
Mr. Gladstone said that the inquiry was
premature, coming before the declaration
of war had been made. While the Premier
was thus speaking dispatch from Lord
Lyons was handed to him, announcing a
formal declaration of war had been sent
by the French government to Berlin. Mr..
Gladstone then replied that all papers
would be submitted as soon as possible,
and that measures looking to the preserva-
ton Of neutrality were preparing. Particu-
lar attention would be paid in measure
to the status of belligerent ships in British
ports. There were some discussion on the
strength of the army, during which Mr..
Osborne asserted that the government was
unable to put 30, 900 men in the field.
Austria and Hungary.
LONDON, July 19-The Berlin CORES
pendent Of the London Times says the
been secretly arming, and was ready sooner
than was expected to invade the German
frontier in several columns before sufficient
defence had been prepared. Thanks to
excellent organization of the German ar
my this advantage did not last long.
The special correspondent of the Times
at Pesth, Hungary, declares that the popu-
lar sympathy of Austria is with Prussia.
Austria and Hungary unanimously demand
peace and non interference. ....
Strasburg under Martial Law.
The city of Strasburg has been placed
under martial law. Eloquent addresses to
the crown were received at Berlin from
of the kingdom.
Spanish WOrkmen Dying of Hun
ger. ss8sa
MADRID, July 19.-The workingmen
made a demonstration yesterday. They
through the streets bearing ban
ners, on which were written, The people
are dying of hunger" In front of the Min
istry of the Interior and other public de-
partments, they halted and demanded en-
ployment. Their conduct was orderly, and
their manifestation without disturbance.
Not Banished Vet.
PARIS, July 19.-Don Carlos, the Span
ish agitator, is in Paris.
In the High Court of Justice at Blois
yesterday, at the commencement of the
Mr. Arago moved that in view
of the prospect of war and the consequent
agitation of the country, the trial of the
persons accused of conspiracy be postponed.
The court, after consideration, denied the
motion, and the trial proceeded.
Public Subscriptions, etc.
PARIS, July 19.-Baron Rothschild, who |
was down as member of the jury of the |
High Court, did aot attend and was fined |
5, 600 francs.
The public and private subscriptions to |
the various charitable societies incident to |
war are liberal in all parts of the country. |
The Duke de- Montmartre has given 100, 900 |
francs to one of these funds Many per- |
sons have agreed to pay certain sums daily |
during the war, and others to pay double |
taxes. Many manufacturers will continue |
the wages of their employees who enlist.
Theirs Retirement Demanded.
A large number of the constituents of |
Theirs, who voted for him last election, |
demand his retirement from the Corps |
Legislatif, on the grounds that he has out |
ragged the patriotic sentiment of the coun-
try, by his recent speech against the war
Thr General Deputies to the Corps Le-
gislatif are seeking for commissions in the
army. NJ. Duvernois has applied for a
command in the advance corps.
Bismarck,s Designs on Holland.
The journal 0ficieI of to-day has a sig
nifcant article on the attitude of Holland,
with which it processes to be pleased, and |
continues: 'But no one can ignore the |
The ambitious designs of Prussia against |
Holland.
Bismarck wished to make that gener- |
Dus and ilustrious little nation submit as |
the Danish Duchies were forced to submit |
He wished to tender to Holland the naval |
State of North German Confederation, and |
made pretext of establishing closer COM
mercial relations, to place the Prus-
sian in custom of officers at Amsterdam
The patriotic emotion aroused in the
Netherlands at the town of Luxembourg,
will also be remembered, nor will it be |
forgotten that without the firm stand taken
by France, the Prussian policy would have
resulted fatally to the independence and
anatomy of the Netherlands The cabi- |
net of the Hague is on its guard and will
not fail to maintain the real interests of |
the country"
The Attitude of Switzerland.
The same paper has the following in re-
alton to Switzerland: We learn from |
several Swiss cantons and particularly from |
Neufchatel, that the military measures of |
the Federal Government are not directed |
against France, but are inspired by friend |
" neutrality. Switzerland knows she has
nothing to fear from France, her natural |
ally and firm friend. The measures taken |
by Switzerland to secure the respect of |
Prussia for her neutrality, are in our
favor, as by her geographical position she |
protects an important position of our from
tier. |
spain Friendly.
The friendly feeling of the Spanish peo-
pie toward France is also pointed out by
the Journal, which says: I'VE hear from |
Spain that all notice how carefully in our |
present conflict our government and cham
bers have avoided any acts or expression |
of unfriendliness toward that power. This |
results from the feeling Of sympathy |
between the two nations"
PARIS, July 10, Evening.-The report |
published in the morning journals that |
Earl Granville had an interview with the |
Emperor yesterday, was untrue. Lord |
Granville has not been in the city.
The Empress has sent fifty thousand |
francs to the Secretary of Aid for the |
wounded.
The Sineys of War.
The Corps Legislatif yesterday adopted |
the projects of law submitted, and credits |
asked by the government, and to-day the |
Senate concurred in the action of the |
Corps.
Many journals protest against the act for
the regulation of the press in time of war.
In Council.
PARIS, July 19.-The Emperor held
another Council of Ministers to-day.
Prince Napoleon has arrived, and had a
long interview with the Emperor. 1t is |