The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-07-30
IN u,;th Il after Sadowa

| I'D with it after Sadowa.
MADRID, July 23y-Parties failed in their
efforts to excite the pcpulace against
France. Spain is firm in her neutrality.
Irish Sympathy for France.
CHICAGO, July e8.-The discussion be-
fore the Irish Literary Society last might,
terminated about 70 O'Clock. The presid-
ing officer decided the Prussian side had
the best Of the argument, but the Irish au-
dience was evidently in sympathy with
France. A vote was taken, which resulted
in 40 votes being cast for France and 20
for Prussia.
Europe.
LONDON, July 24.-The Cazar of Russia
will be neutral so long as Russian interests
do not suffer. Meantime he will do every
thing possible to mitigate the horrors of
war.
FoRBAcH, Department Of Moselle, July
%. The Prussians have been repulsed at
CARING, and a reconnaissance OF Prussian
soil b. en- made by French troops.
DUBLIN, Jaly 24-Great demonstrations
were made here last night in favor Of
France. The meeting numbered some FIVE
thousand, and was addressed by prominent
Fenians.
New YoRK, July 54.-A cable special
to the Herald, dated Coblentz, Gath, says a
Prussian force from Saar crossed the
French border Saturday to- make a recon
noissance in the direction of Metz. After
proceeding some distance they encountered
the outpost of the enemy and had a brisk
skirmish with the force of French chas-
seurs. Prussians retired, leaving W men
on the field believed the French lost ten
OF twelve killed.
PARIS, July 25.-Viseount d'AukIand,
the present French Minister to Chill, sue
ceeds Mr.. Provost Paradol, at Washington.
PARIS, July 25.-The journals of Metz
say that the French have taken forty pris-
oners, so far.
The gradual evacuation of Rome has
been decided upon.
LONDON, July 25.-The Times publishes
and vouches for the authenticity of the fol-
lowing projected treaty submitted by
France to Prussia:
The preamble sets forth that the king
of Prussia and the Emperor of the French,
in order to strengthen the ties of friendship
between the two Governments and their
people, etc, hereby conclude the subjoined
treaty:
In the first article Napoleon admits and
recognizes the late acquisitions of Prussia
from Austria.
In the second article the Prussian King
engages to facilitate French acquisition of
Luxembourg.
In the third article the Emperor acquies-
ces in the union of the North and South
German States, Austria excepted.
In the fourth article France finding it
necessary to absorb Belgium, Prussia lends
her assistance to that measure.
The fifth article is the usual one in such
treaties of offensive and defensive alliance
between the two nations.
DUBLIN, July 25.-The sympathy of
Ireland is almost unanimously with France.
Large meetings were held in Dublin, Cork
and elsewhere in ireland yesterday, at
which strong resolutions in favor of France
were adopted.
PARIS, July 25.-The number of yolun.
teers already enrolled in France is 10000.
II is tolerably certain that the Duke de
palikao will be COMMANDMENT in Chief of the
Army of the Baltic.
SAARBRUck, Sunday, via Berlin.-Yes-
terday Sunday a body Of Prussians cross
ed the frontier near Saarbruck. They
penetrated into the country several miles,
and at length found the French in consid-
cradle force near the town of Gersmellir.
Sharp skirmishing ensued between the
forces. The French soon retired, leaving
ten killed and wounded Oh the field. No
loss on the Prussian side.
This action has demonstrated that the
needle gun is superior to the chassepot.
Hone KoNG, July II, via Pointe de
Gale and Bombay.-The British gunboats
opossudm and Dwarf have gone to Tein-
stein, port of Pekin, to demand satisfaction
for the recent outrage ON foreigners.
Foreign residents at Shanghai have been
called on to volunteer for an expedition
which has the same destination. The
French Government will send Il naval and
military force from Saigon. Wa is in
evitabIe.
New York, July 25.-special to the
Herald: Prussia is threatening Denmark.
The Notifications of Paris are being fully
and manned. The Emperor Napo-
leon will proclaim a republic all over Eu-
should a monarchical combination be
against his army and dynasty dur
the war.
VIENNA, July 25.-Austria viii probably
o proclamation of papal infalibili-
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