Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-03

| our losses were slight. The engagement
commenced at IL clock. aDd ended at l.
A Baptism of Fire.
The Emperor assisted at the operations
and the Prince Imperial, who accompanied
him everywhere, received on the first tielC
of battle his baptism of fire. His preseDc'
OF mind and sang froid in danger wer'
worthy of the name he bears The En-
peror returned TO Metz at P. M.
The women of France are sending I'M
mense quantities of bedding and hospita
furniture to the army.
Nine hundred surgical students have
gone to the front.
Among the Chaplains in the French ser.
vice are nine Protestant and three Israelitt
clergymen.
Needle Gun and ChassepOt-Englisf
Opinion.
LONDON, Aug. Evidence hourly &C
cumulates of the superiority of the needle
gun over the Chassepot, and fast creates 6
deep concern in France.
English Dock Yards Active.
The Pail Mall Gazette estimates the
Prussian army on the frontier now mustert
half million men. Extreme activity is
noticed in English ports and dock yards,
and extensive preparations are being made
to put the coast defenses in q condition to
resist attack.
Earl Russell VS.. Gladstone.
In the House of Lords to-day Earl Rus
sell moved a second reading of the bill
amending the militia acts. He spoke at
some length in reviewing the condition OF
foreign affairs, and said the Government
requires full defensive powers; the in
trigues and perils upon the continent are
due to the uncertainty as to the course to
be pursued by England. In his opinion,
we need only to declare for the enforce
ment of treaties, whereupon half the dan
ger would vanish.
Earl Granville lamented the noble Lord 8
palpable lack of confidence in the govern
ment. A week ago he had fully sustained it
and the speaker knew of nothing that had
since occurred that could properly alter his
intention. While fully sensible of our
obligations to Belgium Earl Granville con-
sidered it needless and injudicious to dis
cuss them with this publicity. Last
week, he continued, the noble lord
and was ready to back them up.
The change in his position is inexcusable.
The subject was here dropped and the
education bill taken up and passed
The census bill was next considered, and
after a sharp effort on the part of the
bishops to prevent full denominational re-
turns, was passed.
The Disarmament Correspondence
In the House of Commons Mr.. Glad
stone, in reply to question by Mr.. Har-
court, said he was unable to submit the
correspondence of the late Earl of Claren-
don urging the disarmament of the powers.
1t was inexpedient even to repeat its pur-
port. He thought, however, that either
France or Prussia might properly do so.
Baron Bunon said Gladstone, three weeks
ago proposed signing protocol by the
powers recognizing the remuneration of the
Spanish crown by the prince of Hohen-
zollern, but he did SO personally and in
formally, leaving the initiative to England.
On July 10, when it was entirely too late,
the proposition was formally repeated,
but even then it was supposed the renun-
citation would satisfy France, whom Eng
land had vainly besought to withdraw her
demand upon Prussia Further remon-
STRANGE can only exasperate either govern
ment and the only course for England is to
seek safe opportunity fer renewed efforts
in favor of peace.
100000 More ReguIars
Mr.. Otway, Under Foreign Secretary,
presented to the House treaties and guar
antees for the neutrality of Belgium and
Luxembourg.
The Greek question was discussed briefly.
Mr.. Cardwell, Secretary of War, in an
swer, said that all British regulars, except
one regiment in India, are armed with
Spencer rifles, while some of the militia
and volunteers have breech-loaders.
On proposition of the Government to
enlist 20, 900 additional regulars, discus
sion arose. Sir w. Thompson urging that
now was the time for the Intervention
of England to secure peace between France
and Prussia.
Sir J. Psckington followed in favor of
the proposition, and urged the Importance
of its adoption in view Of the present
weakness of the country.
The CarIists.
MADRID, Aug. 2.-The meeting of the
Cortes and the proclamation of amnesty
arc postponed in consequence of the Car
list agitation. The government is vio-
lently attacked by the monarchial press for
its delay in re-assembling the Cortes
On the Money Basis.
FRANKFORT, Aug. 2.-Brokers here now
deal exclusively for money. Nothing has
been done for settlement There has been
one failure of importance, that of W F
Jaeger.
Arrival OF King william
MAYENCE, Aug 2, 10 NJ, via London
King William arrived this morning with
several members of his staff His Majesty
received highly satisfactorily reports from
the three army corps on the French from
tier.
Italy Arming.
FLORENCE, Aug. I'm conformity with
the decision of the council of Generals
held on the 23d ult, the effective force of
the Italian army is being rapidly raised to
10000. A camp of 10000 is established
between Montana and Nevana, and two
camps of observation are forming on the
Pontifcal frontier.
Denmark-The German Fleet
COPENHAGEN, Aug. Duke Condore,
special Envoy of France, had long inter-
view to-day with Baron Rosenow, of the
Foreign Office. His object was to urge an
alliance between France and Denmark
The German fleet, including the IRON
clad Koenig Wilhelm, has collected in Viii .
helm haven. The report that it has been
disarmed and the men paid off is regarded
as a canard.
bismarck Threatens TO Resign.
PARIS, Aug. AN absurd canard was
circulated to- day that serious misunder-
standing prevailed in the Prussian court {;
that the Grown Prince had accused Bis
marck of alternating England; that>Bis-
marck threatened to resign, and that there
was prospect of crisis in the cabinet.
supplementary Appropriations.
LONDON, Aug. I'm the Council of
Ministers, last Saturday, the Supplementary
Appropriation bill was only agreed to after
a hard struggle.