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cumstanees, participate In the controVeIsy'
1t is asserted that the French feet will immedi-
ateIy sail from Brest for the Mediterranean
The rumor that Prim has abandoned the candiS
dature of the Prince of HohenZollern, In view Oh
the threatening opposition of France, Is not con,
Grmed. Prim wishes II decision by the Cortes, anu
insists that the project is not hostile TO France:
The LibtTale demands that Prussia be iorced by
a European Congress, or by war, to give guarah-
tees which will bind her not to Interfere IN ~
affairs of other nations; aud also eans on mo
French to get possession OF the hhenish Iron'ioi'
either by diplomacy or war. &
The Gdulois publishes IA second edition 70 Tetract
the report that Prim had given way. OdaIois
states that he still maintains the candldntuFe oi
| Hohenzollern but the Spanish Minister has tele-
graphed TO Madrid that the project must pc aDah-
doned, or there will be war.
PARIS. July 8.-The Spanish question still causes
much uneasiness, though the feeling this mornlngls
| somewhat more assuring than last evening. There
were transactions at the BOurse at al O'Clock last
night, the Rentes touching 10 francs IA cenumes-
the lowest figures that have been made for years.
The Bourse opened IA shade nrmeT this morning
RenteS. 40 francs 30 centimes.
The Constitutional announces that SenOr Olozaga.
Spanish Minister, has received Instructions from
Spain to give official notice 10 the French Govern
ment of the candidature of Prince Leopold. ltadds
that when France becomes convinced OF the per
sistence of Spain in this matter, she Will terminate
diplomatic relations with her. There is no definite
intelligence from Prussia, but France will MOI be
content with an evasive declaration OF bismarck.
Prussia ought, in the interest of peace and OF Eu-
| rope, 10 WltunOlu Def CONSULT lOI u llOutuIOiicih
to sit upon the throne of Spain. .tl
From various official journals this morning are
gathered the following details touching the candl-
dature of Hohenzollern Prim meant h~ostlities
when the Spanish Government notified the Great
Powers of Europe of Hohenzollern's candidature
on the Sd OF July. Prim advised Senior Oloxaga,
the Spanish Minister here. that he prim) had chosen
Prince Leopold the Spanish ministry felt assured
that the French Government would object, but that
he depended upon the higher sentiments OF the
Emperor. go.
consent of the latter. France has communicated
with the other Powers Of Europe, and in all cases
has received words OF sympathy. All she now
seeks at Berlin and Madrid is to prevent political
combinations.
A despatch recently forwarded to the Spanish
Government by the Duke of Grammon has been
made public. The Duke says France hopes
| Spain will renounce the only candidate for the
throne who is altogether disaRTeeable." He recalls
the services rendered by the French Government In
Spanish affairs, by interdicting plots and arresting
invading Carlists, aud urges the fact that France
aided Spain in the establishment OF a ProvHlonal
Government.
No answer has as yet been received from Prussia
since the declarations of the Secretary of Foreign
Affairs i'm the Corps Legislatif u few days ago. On
the morning of that day, however, a despatch was
received from Prussia to the effect that the Gov
eminent knew nothing Of the candidature Of Prince
Hobenzollern for the throne OF Spain.
A report, seemingly well founded, is in circula-
ton here that the Prussian Minister Of War has or
dered all the general officers OF the Prussian army
to rejoin their corps without delay.
The Madrid DiscussiOnne has an article on the
throne question to-day, wherein it says Prince Ho-
henzollern's qualifications are indisputable. A
beggar himself, be comes to rule Q nation of beg
CARS. The Speyer (BavarIa) Gazette says after all
he is more a Bonaparte than a Hobenzollern.
PARIS, July 9.-Considerable excitement was to-
day caused by rumors that Prussia is arming ut oil
the Baltic ports.
A Corps d'Armee. now operating against the
rebels in Algeria, under Gen. Mimpfun, has been
called back.
CONsTANTINoPLE, July 1.-The Viceroy Of Egypt
arrived here and was well received by the Sultan.
PARIS, July s.-Tbe Minister Of Foreign AF;tS
has received information OF the masssrno
French in Pekin. instructions yw1ie rem fleet in ne
sent to the Commander Of oo;o, oyneSition will he
Chinese waters mat naval force is deemed sufficient
to yindies., TIE outraged dignity of France.
The Gazette d'FFdnce (Paris) says the Duke do
Grammont's declaration In the Corps Legislatif'
r &c - ~aa~rsso a. -. -.--i 80 p'--"-sr'-
i~ntrigues.
The Journal des Debats says the policy OF the
French Government on the Spanish question
threatens to make the Spaniards unite on the
Hohenzollern.
Mr.. Olivier yesterday assured the French Sen
ate that the offer Of the Spanish Crown TO Prussia
was the act of Prim, aud not binding on the
Spanish Government.
The Bourse at Paris opened excited again this
morning, bat Rentes were s~ixty-ave centimes
lower than the closing agures last night;
The French Minister OF War has issued orders TO
all Generals commanding, requiring them TO report
to the War Office Immediately, with the condition
of the troops, arsenals, ammunition, etc., In their
respective departments.
PARIS. July 9-I:30 p. M-The excitement on tho
street is increasing. The Bourse is much excited
and the Rentes are declining the last sale was at
sixtynine francs. hlty confines or sixtyIssven
confines lower than any figure during the crisis.
There is a great activity at Toulon and other
| French ports on the Mediterranean. A large num-
Der of transports are being fitted up, enough TO
bring home the entire French army Ia Algeria.
BERLIN. July 9.-The report which has been
widely circulated for the past day or two that the
Prussian Ambassador has been recalled, is not
true. In official circles the situation Is thought to
be free from danger. bismarck has neither assisted
nor advised Spain in the Hohensollern matter, and
Napoleon's attempt TO hold him to any RESPONSE
bility therefore is regarded as a mere pretext.
FLORENCE. July 9.-The press, official and ma
tional, back France.
PARIS. July 9.-Circulars have been issued re-
calling to their command all officers and soldiers
absent on furloughs. Large quantities OF powder
and war stores are being conveyed TO q strong
hold on the Eastern frontier.
The Government authorities 'of France have in
their possession plans of all the fortresses, roads
and canals of the Prussian Government. They
have taken measures to put the Garde Nationals
and the Garde Mobile on a war footing.
Agents of the French Government are now In
Hungary, purchasing horses for the cavalry.
The Bourse is still excited, but closes a shade
Grmer. Rentes, CO francs 81 centimes.
PARIS, July &c p. M-Prussia's answer TO
France on the subject Of the Spanish throne,
which has doubtless been received, contains the
following points First, dsclaiming all p~artici-
patton in the candidature Of Hobenzollern second,
that the Prince is not even G relative OF the Prus-
sian royal family third, Prim hes negotiated with
the Prince, and he must be responsible, and not
Prussia. a.
1t is believed the answer Is unsatisfactory.
EIGHT O'CLOCK. p. M-The Second Division OF
the Army of Paris has been ordered to Challons.
TES O'CLOCK. p. M-The Duke Grammont an
nOunces that the French Minister at Berlin informs
the Home Government that he bad an interview
this afternoon with King William, the result OF
which will be made known 70 the Chambers on
Monday.
The Moniteur, this evening, says the abandon
ment OF the Hohenzollern project by Prussia Is not
enough now France must prevent the reoccur-
renee of similar projects. and demand the entire
fulHllment Of the treaty Of Prague. namely The