The New York herald., 1870-07-23
The French Emperor Hi at
ST. Cloud.
Legislative Address to the French En-.
peror and the Imperial Reply.
FRANCE.


Spanish Crown 'snrprise'' Case-Napoleon
Iii-Army und Naval News-Hopes OF Russ
sia-Deuth Of t.eneral-skirmisling.
PARIS, July 22--6 +. M.
The Journal ODgcie, published to-day circular OF
the Minister Of Foreign Affairs, dated July q and
addressed to the diplomatic agents Of France at
foreign capitals. The circular mentions the ex-
PLANTATION made on the 18th OF July in the
Chambers In regard to the rapid events OF
u negotiation, 'in which, as fast as we
lFrance redoubled our efforts to preserve
peace the secret designs were developed OF an
adversary resolved to render peace impossible.
Whether the Berlin Gao net had judged war neces-
sary Tor The accomplishment Of their projects
against the sellgovernnienJ OF the German States,
or, hardly satisfied at having established in the
centre OF Europe military Power formidable TO all
s neighbOrs, they had wished turn to account the
power already acquired, by dispacing dennitvely
70 the advantage OF Prussia the International eaul
blum, the premeditaled intention to refuse US
guarantees whicn indispensablet to our security
as well as our honor showed itself by the strongest
evidence In their conduct of the negoliatIons.n
The circular then mentions the candldature Of the
irince OF HohenzOlern and declares that the Berlin
cabinet hoped to place the prince the throne OF
Charles V. by surprise, believing tnat Europe would
accept the accomplished fact and that France, In
spite Of her temporary displeasure would hesitate to
oppose the expressed will of the Spanish people, who
were friendly to her The French government, in
formed Of the danger from this intrigue, did not
hesitate to denolnce 1t to the representatives OF the
people, and TO foreign Powers. All have felt that
Prussia was alone in her INSCRIPTIONS policy, and
that knowing herself 10 be without the support OF
common right, she has nevertheless sought to
impose upon Europe the further abuse OF so
.1an hari
France took up the balance OF power, knowing 1t to
be the cause Of all peoples menaced, like herself by
the disprorortionate aggrandl4ement of one royal
house. In doing she has not placed herself in
opposition to her own maxlms and policy or those
OF the great powers.
The circular cites as proof the cases OF Belgium.
Greece and Naples, and the refusal OF the great
Powers TO allow any OF their princes TO mount those
thrones. The circular then mentions the withdrawal
Of the HohenZolern, the refusal OF Prussia TO give
guarantees and other incidents which nave followed
adding that France ought to demand guarantees,
since Prussia had already given her word that the
Prince OF HOhenzolern should not mount
the throne Of Spain, when III March, 1869,
there had been question OF his candidature. At
that time the French Minister at Berlin told the King
that no Prussian could reign In Spain. Count Bis
marck replied that France need not concern
Won The, the Prusslan Under Secretary of Foreign
Affairs, gave his word OF honor that HohenzoIlern
was not, and could not be candidate. II assurances
thus solemn cannot be relied upon diplomatic inter-
course must cease. Ia repudiatIng such pledges,
Prussia challenges France, who now only demands
IN view OF previous regeneration thar the former
remuneration OF her designs he made real and per-
manent.
The circular concludes by declaring that history
must assign 10 Prussia the responsibility for war;
which she had the meals Of avoiding aud which,
while she affects to depIore it, she has rather
sought, and adds:-'Under what circumstances
mas she done this ~ 1t is VIXEN France, for four
yehrs past, has refrained with almost exagger-
ated scrupuousness from invoking against her
treaties, concluded under the mediation of the En-
perOr, but to which she has failed to give volun
tary support. OF all the acts of this government
which has only thought OF means Of freeing herself
from obligations of treaties, even while signing
them, Europe has been witness. Let Europe pro-
nOunce upon the justice Of our cause.
The evening journals report that there were sew
eral skirmishes yesterday between the advanced
guards along the line OF the frontier but give no
details.
IL Is extremely difficult to obtain intelligence from
the seat of war as correspondents strictly for
hidden from approaching the army lines.
The authorities OF Strasburg no longer permit
strangers to ascend the steeple of the cathedral
cause the movements OF the troops on both sides
can be seen from that point.
Quarters are preparing for the Emperor and stafr
ut Strasburg.
The number of volunteers who have enlisted for
The war is $1,000.
Many ladies offer their services az nurses for the
wounded Willie in service they will wear a COS
tune similar to that Of the Sisters Of Charity
The general council OF the Bank OF France by
advice of the governor, have voted to give 100000
francs to the Sanitary Society, and have resolved to
continue the salaries OF all employs called into the
military service, whether in the army the reserve
or the Garde Mobile.
Vessels have been sent to Newfoundland to notify
The French fishermen of the declaration of war.
The Journal O0gctel reprints from the Journal
de France serious accusation against Count
O'Bray, the Bava rian Minister. He is charged with
misleading the BavarIan Chambers by announcing
that the French troops had invaded Bavaria, and it
Is alleged that by this faisehood he succeeded in
forcing the Chambers to vote the acquired subsidies
The Emperor Napoleon is Ill at St. Cloud. lie
VIII not, tehrerore, join the army for some days.
Ihere was report in the city this morning that
the french men-ofwar Avlso and Hirondelle in the
North sea- had exchanged shots with Prussian
war steamer.
eenerai Douay, OF the French army, while on his
way W 'he seat oi war; died suddenly Of apoplexy.
The Paris &on'tear says, relatively to the demand
OF Prussia for the neutrality OF the Baltic Sea-
Any support OF Prussia IN this demand will be re
Rarded as an act OF hostility France IA the Ralt,
Is destined TO play an Important role II. the war
1t was reported again in Paris Friday forenoon
that Russia Is favorable to France.
The French journals object to the naturalization of
the Baltic.
1t is said that Count Palikao will command the ex