The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-03
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LONDON, July 26-To morrow is the day for the
stock settlements and in the present conVused ceno-
tion of the market many failures are expected.
The Mcintosh oil works, at Leith, burned. Three
killed. " a@ "
In the House of Commons, tonight Gladstone in
repy to the question of Mr. Torrence said the negoti
aons for the settlement Of the Alabama claims stood
lust where they did year and half ago. the United
States having declined the offer made by England
The next advance is due from the American govern
ment.
The Earl of Granville in the House of Lords again
referred to the draft of the secret treaty alleged to
have been proposed by France to Prussia. He said
be had an interview this afternoon with the French
ambassador, who told BIN that the treaty originated
with Bismarck that it never had serious basis, and
was rejected by both parties
The ambassador protested that France was actually
desrous of maintaining peace with Belgium, England
and Holland.
Gladstone informed the House of Commons that ad-
vices from Berlin, settling the authenticity OF the
Times information regarding the alleged treaty, were
hourly expected The British Minister at Berlin had
teegraphed that the dispatch containing the original
proposition of Napoleon embodied in the treaty, ex-
sted in Count Benedetta's own hand writing
Ottway, the Under Foreign Secretary, declined when
asked to communicate express an opinion on the
proposal made by Napoleon to annex Holland to the
Copenhagen government.
Denmark has issued proclamation of neutrality in
the war between Prussia and France. Sailors and p-
lots subjects of Denmark, warned against render
ag assintaDce to beigerents.
German sailors continue to leave Liverpool for home
MADRID, July 26.-The danger of the Carlst rising
is not yet over, and the government is redoubng Its
precautions.
ID TIL, ohaFort has tied
The Hohenzolerns are in bad odor at Berlin, their
precpitate declenson of the Spanish canddature pre-
venting estrangement between France and Spain
MANY German deserters have come into the French
lines.
BERLIN, July 27.-Rapid and vast preparations
have extnguished the iLquietude caused by frenchs
boasted readiness for
LONDON July 27.-The Pail Mall Gazette says, now,
that French designs are known, England must prepare
for war.
The proceedings Of Parliament uninterestng.
The coliery explosion in Wales killed nineteen
many injured
PARIS July PA decree has been published de-
clarng the Empress regent during the Emperors alb.
sence.
The department of Moselle and both the Rhine de-
partments are declared to be in state of seige.
Another decree calls out 10000 men of the con-
tpgent of 1869.
PARIS, July 27.-The Journal Official denies the
completely of Napoleon in the the projected treaty,
and duplicates Bismarck and the French Embassador
PARIs, July 27.-The Journal official has an article
this morning pretended treaty. recently published
in the London Times, having for its object the acqu
sition of Luxembourg and Belgium by France, on the
condition of France not opposing the union OF the
States of South Germany with the North German Con
federation The article says that after the treaty of
Prague in 1885, several conferences were held at Ber
lin between Count Won Bismarck and the French am
bassador on the the subject OF the project OF alliance
Some of the ideas set forth in the Times were then ad
vanced but the French government never had any
knowledge of the project described and as tar as the
propositions which were discussed at the interview
were mentioned the Emperor rejected them. The
Journal adds 1t escape the notice OF that
this publication the part of the London Times is
designed merely to influence public opinion in Eng
land.n
All organs represent that the secret treaty not
seriously proposed by France but rather as an attempt
to test Bismarck.
The Emperor has given orders to treat prisoners
with the utmost feniency. a=
circular from Olivier says that papers are only
forbidden to mention the movements of troops, or
preparations for active operations They have the
right to speak of of the in the light of
complshed facts. ...-.z.
The journal adds, as matter Of duty reminder
to all persons that the penal code Furnishes with death
any persons giving intelligence of the movements of
the army the enemy also reminds non-poticai pa
pers that they are not allowed to print anything
lating to the war
BERLIN, July 27.-The Correspondence to-day prints
the text of the treaty offered by the French Emperor
to Bismarck In its comments the Correspondence
says that the Emperor waived all opposition to Ger
man enIprization, provided Austria would abet the
French acquisition of Luxembourg and the reduction
of Belgium. The minutes of the proposed treaty, in
Benedetas autograph, preserved in the war office
at Berlin. Before the war of 1866, between Prussia
hod on II
an army OF 100000 with which to attack Aus
tria as an equivalent for the cesson to France of tbs
territory on the left bank of the Rhine.
LONDON, July 27.-ReVolutocary intrigue is rife II
Rome and Italy in view of the probable French
alton. Secret deposit of arms have been seized Ths
Pope is deeply concerned by projects and plots o
the party and of action by the French. French pre-
lates who absent at the final vote sending il
their adhesion to infallibity.
TREYTssJuy 27-1he French yesterday violated
LuxemL Il soil. One hundred crossed at SchlieBger
singing the Marseaise.
PARIS July 27.-The Liberte has the following frou
the front The Prussians evacuated Weisser bridgs
and have but two squadrons of cavalry at Treyes
They are concentrating at Mayence, where King vii
liam arrived last night. Engagement rumored wherein
thirty Germans were killed and eighty captured
BERLIN, July 2s.-Prussia in accepting the Pari
declaration also exempts from seizure the enemy
merchantmen not carrying contraband of war.
PARIS, July 2S.-Ihe Moniteur OF to-day says TIT
movements of the French armies point to an immedi
ate and decisive action.
Olivier invokes the prayers of the clergy for th'
safety of the Emperor and young Prince.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 2s.-The Russian forces il
Poland have been increased two hundred thousand
including the Imperial regiments of guards
LONDON, July 2s.-The Times, commenting on th
secret treaty says it is clear that both parties 10
volved In the conspiracy touching which both shoul
make clean breast
The North German Confederation will exhibit othe
similar overtures from Napoleon.
The people of st. Petersburg are furious hecaua