The New York herald., 1870-08-03

Denmark anu tne 6CHuulu0Vihu countries Wtlt
serve neutral attitude.
Belgium cannot do otherwise. sss
Austria N playing waiting game.
Italy looks TO the withdrawal OF French troops
from Rome, and no one knows how she will
decide But two weeks since all attention was dl-
red spot Is observable in the horizon, and thither
the nations OF the world look With far greater and
intense perturbation.
King william 70 tho Rcichstas.
The following Is q report Of the speech delivered
BY his Majesty the King OF Prussia TO the Rechstag
on tho 18TH Of July, on the subject OF the war
crisis:-
HoNORHD 0nNrLRxBH or THE RBICHsTAG-When
last Welcomed you In this place in the name OF the
confederate government, could Attest with joyous
Rrattncst0n that my sincere aim to comply with the
saon iaS whstsosvsr disturbance
peace. had, with Gods assistance not lacked sue
II, Notwithstanding smensoe ANA danger OF war
have made It the duty or the united governments to
convene y0u 70 an extraordinary session, you, a.
man Confederation was not intent upon developing
the power OF the German people for the purpose OF
We s
OF the people for the protection Of our
we 40 = In rS only 70 the command Of honor
Spanish throne, In the nomination and withdrawal
OF which The allied governments had no concern,
federation lnasInuch as the government OF
friendly nation seemed to connect IL with nope or
tees Of an orderly and pesceable government.
has AFFORDED O. pretext to the government
ner for long time unknown In diplomatic inter-
course case OF war; and 70 adhere 10 1t even after
the removal Of that pretext. and with that disre-
gard OF the peoples rght to the blessings OF peace
OF which the history OF former rulers OF France fur
nshes analogous instances. -i--,As
II Germany has silently suffered suoh encroach.
mentS upon ITS righI and honor In former centuries
she suffered thon because In her condition OF dis.
union union & she @ knew " not how strong she was To-day.
when the ties OF spiritual and rightfu union, first
knit Y tb9 liberty Mars-the longer the better-cOn-
hect thS German clSds; to-day, when Gennany's
srmcr offers no opening e ne enemy she carries les
renewed deeds OF French violence. 1t is no boast
which makes me say this. The allied governments
victory or defeat lie In the hands Of the Ruler OF
Battles We have clearly weighed the responsibility
resting, before divine and human tribunals, upon
Him who incites TWO large and prosperous nations
In the heart OF Europe TO wage destructive war.
The Germans ~ wen as the French people, both
Christian culture and increasing prosperity des
tined TO . more salutary strife than u bloody one
But those in power in France have understood 20
pervert the UNSUITABLE but sensitive selEfeellng OF
that great neighbOring people by studousy incilng
them to personal interests and passions Conscious
as the allied governments are OF having done what
ever was allowed by honor and dignity to preserve
be in the eyes Of all that the sword has been forced
into our hand: it s with still greater confidence
based upon the unanimous win OF the German gov
ernmente, South and North, that we appeal to
the love OF country and readiness Of sacrifice Of the
German people, calling upon 1t to defend It's honor
We, as In the case OF our fOrefahers will night for
our liberty and for our right against The aggression
Of foreign conquerors and In such . battle, ana
having other aim than TO secure permanent peace
20 Europe. God will be with u.s. ~ do was with our
fathers.
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The North German Parliamsnt-Repiy 20 the
Kings Speech.
The following is the address Of the North German
Parliament in reply to the speech from the throne,
which appeared in the HERALD yesterday
The elevated language in which your Majesty
addressed the North German Parliament has found
powerful echo IN the German nation. One
single thought animates all German hearts. 1t
was with JOY and pride that the nation learned
Majesty repelIed the unheard-Of presumption
OF France. The German people desires TO
I'VE = at peace with those e. nations which respect
Grafton, Napoleon forces us into sacred struggle.
Now, as then, calculations based upon the unfalth-
funess Of the German States will be shattered by the
force OF the German people. The misguided French
nation VIII recognize when II Is too late the bad seed
1t il sowing, that the most reasonable portion
OF their fellow cOuntrymen have failed to avert
great national crime. hard and violent struggle
IS before u.s. We rely upon the valor Of our brothers
invader. We place our trust In our Old and heroic
King, to whom Providence has granted that he
which he fought IN his youlh. We place our trust
finally In God, who win surely punish the
pie has risen unanimously, and public opinion
throughout the world recognizes the Justice Of
our Fend Hsns see IN our triumph
partsts lust for power and the injustice to which
they have been subjected. The German people will
attain its unity on the field OF battle, in which are
also at stake the honor, freedom and peace OF
Europe and the welfare OF peoples"
The address was adopted unanimously and
the deputies heard it read standing. Count
Bismarck then laid on the table the papers
s,aas.Ei::ss 70 the war Ghd said that from the
e o % War OF ONE v
davis date. He produced the telegram published In
the newspapers, which had been described as =
diplomatic note by the French government, the
statement OF the facts OF the dispute recently pub
lished by the Prussian ODcial Gazette. and report
q conversation with the Duke do Grammont. Count
Bismarck said ne did not lay this last despatch
before the KING, as the demand therein made for
him ridiculous. The other documents presented
Engand's offer Of mediation and its rejection
by Prussia, the French declaration OF war and the
Pr,,ssian circular to the German governments rela.
tive to the outbreak OF war.
The North German Parliament reassembled the
same afternoon and DR.. Simpson, the President, an
nOunced that the address had been presented to the
King at noon. On receiving 1t his Majesty expressed
his thanks and sald:-'l look upon 10 as pledge or
success In the tasks which lie before me, before
all; 1t affords me o convincing assurance that we
shall accomplish these tasks which the nation Will
never cease to pursue With unflnching perseyer-
ance."
The French Declaration Of wnr-PruSsnu
Opinion of the Paper.
From the Provincial Correspondence OF Berlin,
July 20l
The paltry. lying reasons given FOR this act show
the wifu arrogance and thOugbtlessness with which
France mas determined upon war. The great Pow
sought TO restrain that country from It's unjusti
liable enterprise, while all foreign nations condemn
the course she IL pursuing. The Prussian and Ger.
man armamentS are being carried on calmly, but
diligently and the German armies will very shortly
adu
Of the French has been gong on for q long time.
this advantage, thanks TO the splendid organization
OF the PruSsan army Will soon be cOunterbalanced.
II Is possible that the French Will endeavOr
a mOmentary triumph, but first success will not
decide the war. Germany may place full confidence
In the leadership or her OOnlmander-in-C Chief and
his advisers. We intend to avoid all vainxlOrtOus-
ness, hut we have no cause to be despOndent.
Tue French Blockade.
From the Cork Herald, July 81.
Ac0QrduQ LQ the Paris C0uStiklLkiQn1apL the nOrtS