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Council. and the spectators, joined with en'nuSi-
astic devotion. -.
A letter from Pere Hyacinthe, which declares
against the declaration of the dogma OF inia,npnisy
has appeared and causes a sensation inc 1asnon S
organs attack the letter and its author Win """"
bitterness. NH.
Details of the massacre Of foreigners at feklh
are received. The first accounts did not exaggeI-
ate the horrors of the affair neitper age nos ~
were spared. Some persons were burned 70 uea'"
in the buildings destroyed.
The Journal Oficiel of Austria says, the Govern
ment having exhausted all means OF molliylhg
Napoleon and preventing a war, mas resoiveu 70
observe a strict neutrality, but at the same ume
keep up a careful watch for a chance OF a peaceiul
settlement. Russia announces "A determination 10
use all means of limiting the theatre Of war ana
abridge its duration.
VIENNA, July 30.-Austria will establish q steam
line from Trieste TO southampton 10 conneOb va"
American lines.
BERLIN. July 24-Italy issued a proclamation OF
neutrality at Florence to-day.
MADRID. July 2l.-The Spanish press generally
ridicule the proclamation Of the dogma OF MALL
bility.
Ioxpov. Auo. 5-The statement is reiterated
that Russia's relation to the belligerent powers
depends on Austria. If the latter maintains hen-
trality. Russia will also be neutral. Ibe only
event that could alter this situation would DC the
rising of the Poles.
London kilograms.
LONDON, July 2s.-France has inquired through
Russia, on what conditions peace could be made.
Prussia's reply to Russia was embodied IN Tour
words " IL is too late
The Morning Post prints to-day in large type, an
account of an interview with Napoleon. Ii says
that a fortnight ago, the Emperor had no thought
of war, but France was slipping from his hands
and he must lead the people to a foreign war. The
Emperor claimed that Bismarck wanted too much.
The Emperor demanded In 1906 as
an equivalent for her neutrality in the affair with
Austria ; Bismarck demanded Holland as an equiv
| olant fnP 1 nYnmhOurO- The EnDerOr TlDHeU lnuL
if Prussia attacked the independence OF Holland, IL
would mean war with France. Count Benedotte
was present at the interview when these facts were
ELECTED.
The secret treaty. which was projected between
France and Prussia, monopolizes the attention here
of the public press and Parliament. There s ln-
tense indignation at the duplicity Of the powers
concerned and the action of Napoleon is consid-
cred insulting to England. Complete ignorance Oh
the negotiation is p%rofessed by the French Embassy
here. a despatch from Brussels says the account
of the treaty published in the London Times, says
that the Belgian Government knew OF Its existence
a short time ago.
LONDON. July 27.-The Times maintains It's pub
LEGATION of the proposed secret treaty between
France and Prussia had one good effect il secured
the neutrality of Belgium, which, without the warn
ing, would have been liable TO violation ut any
moment.
The British foreign Office has received an imper-
alive demand from Prussia that England shall stop
the shipment of coal TO France, or abandon her
position of neutrality.
LONDON, Aug. 1T is certain that England will
take action to defend Belgium.
The Times says that Gladstone's speech at the
Mansion House meeting on Saturday evening
proves that he comm war and Is ready to
meet it.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 3.-Two well-known merchants,
whose names are withheld for prudential reasons,
absconded after overdrawing 100000 each from
the bank.
LONDON, Aug. 3-Horses are said to be scarce In
both Germany and France. The Germans need
| -. o., ~ ,uoI md tho Eranah for artillery
1t is understood that England has determined TO
make the invasion of Belgium a cdSuS deIt:
The King of the Belgians will summon the row.
ers who guaranteed her neutrality TO her assistance
as soon as her territory is invaded, and England
will respond.
A correspondent of the Times warns the public
against precipitation in forming any opinion OF the
merits of the two powers in the present war, ana
points out how widely England erred regarding
the American war.
The Post approves of Gladstone's policy Of peace
so long as Belgium remains untouched. IL refers
to the old treaties between the United States and
Prussia. and SAYS restrictions as to articles contra
band of war will probably become a dead letter
for the United States, particularly as England pays
no attention to them.
LONDON. Aug. 4-Tbe Paris Correspondent Of the
Neus writes on Tuesday that the enthusiasm has
entirely disappeared in Paris. 1t is now evident
that war with Germany means a prolonged strug-
gle against one million armed combatants determ-
ined to defend their own country. and If possible,
give the Emperor such a lesson that hereafter his
peculiar mode of making his reign an era oil peace
by attacking his n%eighbors will be rendered i'm
possible.
The announcement that the fortifcatio5s OF Paris
are to be placed in a condition of defence. and the
Emperor's admission that the war will be long,
have singularly dampened the ardor OF those who
imagined that within a fortnight a glorious peace,
which would reestablish the supremacy OF the
French arms, would be signed in Berlin.
We are still told that the Germans are dreading
the idea of encountering the Mitrdiueurs and Turcos
hut tho Ia0and has not the desired effect.
LONDON, Aug. 6-(7Tibune Special)-Our spe-
cial correspondent at Frankfort, on Tuesday, writes
that the public mind is filed with distrust of Eng
lish neutrality, Nothing will satisfy Germany,
unless coal is made contrabaDd, like gunpowdeT.
It is believed that the French arc purchasing car
tridges and horses in England, and the utmost irri-
: tation is felt these complaints also neutralize the
gratitude first felt at the attitude OF the English
!, press and the people.
LONDON. Aug. SIN the House OF Commons TO.
day, Earl Granville stated that the neutrality OF
Belgium was now assured the Powers now at war
1 have concurred in q pledge to support 1T.
LONDON, Aug. 9.-The Times says the French
are in a critical position. The momentoqs question
arises whether the Emperor's health leaves him in
: marked by his usual hesitation. TO which is attri.
' buted the random and purposeless strategy and
the puzzling inaction which probably brought ca
lamity to the National arms. The Emperor is now
r bound to accept battle instantly. He has entire
r lack of the power Of controlling forces and restor'
{ ing spirits to a defeated army, and this while tho
!, enemy is concentrating at the heart OF Lorraine
e Circumstances will soon exact the temperance o.
England in the character of mediator.
y LONDON, Aug. 10.-Our special Paris correspond
v ent writes " From what hear OF the feeling among
the people and the army, l think il more than pos
y sible Napoleon will never re-enler Paris. The army
is sick of his amateur Generalship. Possibly be
has already been forced to resign. His factotum
\ Leb9uf, will also retire. BaZaine will command
The statement OF a secret alliance between France
and Italy, and the expected reinforcement OF 100,
600 Italian troops, is certainly false. No matter
q what the King Of Italy may have promised, Tho
troops would not march TO France"
A special cable despatch from London, says tho
letters from Metz speak most undisguisedly Of thu
e calamitous and fatal incapacity Of the Emperor
Marshal Labeuf and all the military leaders, com
q prising the Imperial staff have utterly lost the con
fdence of the>army, and a change in command wa
an absolute necessity to prevent mutiny.