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Generals, Will act on the Spanish ironuer, ana
prepare a fleet to transport 10000 troops, whose
destination is Hamburg and the North Sea.
The journals to-day give details of military pre-
pa~rations. which still continue. Last night 300 or
400 students. while returning from a public ball.
made a demonstration in the street. They shouted
:. Vive la France 1! Down with Prussia ~ and sang
ala Marseillaise ;" without interference by the
police.
PARIS July 14-There is a great panic at the
Bourse. The Journals say the French Cabinet.
having received as a first concession, the personal
remuneration of the Spanish Crown by Leopold,
agree to continue negotiations to obtain from the
King of Prussia his official renunciation. now and
forever, of all pretensions to the throne of Spain on
the part of any member of the HohenZOllern family.
Gladstone stated in the Commons in reply to
a question from Disraeli. that the correspondence
of the Government with foreign Powers. occasioned
by the difference between France and Prussia.
was incomplete, and the present was no time for its
publication but he would say the British Govern
ment. in common with other European Cabinets.
sustained the position of G%rammont. that Spain is
entitled to choose any one for King except a
German.
1t is asserted that France will not consent to a
Congress of the Powers until Prussia has yielded
on the question Of LeOpold's candidature.
The journals says, in case of a war the Emperor
will command in person, with the Prince Imperial
attached to his staff.
MUNICH. July l5-The Bavarian Government
has replied to the indirect inquiry from France,
that Bavaria for the present would maintain an at
titude of reserve, but declared that her King and
people would not separate themselves from the
rest of Germany.
The War News in Washington.
WASHINGTON. July l5.-Baron GerOlt, the Prus-
Government, that the French feet has sailed to
commit depredations on Prussian commerce and
would blockade the Prussian ports. This informa-
ton was communicated to the President, the Cabi-
net and Congress-, creating great excitement.
What the "Times" Thinks.
LONDON. July 15.-Tbe Times thinks that unless
the neutral nations can intervene. the prospect of
peace in Europe was never less favorable. The
London press denounce the deliberate provocation
of France against Prussia.
The French Cabinet United.
PARIS. July 15.-The discussions in the French
Cabinet have ended in unanimity for war. Napo-
leon is holding a permanent council OF Marshals
at the Tnileries.
dor to-day demanded an audience of the King of
Prussia to exact that Prince Hohenzollern's re-
nouncement be made perpetual, and that the royal
veto be applied to any Spanish approach to the
Prince On the subject of the crown. The King de-
clined to receive the ambassador. and answered
him through an Aid-de-Camp that he had no further
communication to make.
BRUSSELS. July 14.-The French Emperor is dis
satisfied with the mere withdrawal of the Hohel-
Zollern. and persists that Prussia shall formally
disavow his candidature. The King of Prussia for
mally refuses, alleging that to acede to this would
only produce more extravaganza demands from
France.
England. Russia and Austria are making cuer-
getic efforts to prevent a rupture, but so far they
have made no progress.
The Partisan journals have reports Of immense
movements of troops in Germany. They epresent
that the roads to the frontier are ~incumbered with
men and horses. Even in Baden the military actI-
witty is remarkable. The railway transportation is
so arranged that 3 5000 infantry and 1000 cavalry
will reach the frontier in one day secret exercises
of the artillery have been going on in the Fortress
of Raschtad. and on the common roads in Western
Prussia, the Sergeant Of The regular Prussian army
are drilling young soldiers to the handling of arms.
War Officially Declared.
PARIS. July l5.-War has been officially declared
against Prussia.
The Constitutional says that Spain has made every
effort TO maintain peace. So far as she is concerned
all disputes have been removed.
WAsHrNdToN, July I5--The dispatch read in the
House of Representatives to-day. from the Speakers
chair. announcing war between France and Prussia,
is from an extraordinary of the Paris Constitutional,
which says, that in consequence of the insult. by
the King of Prussia, to her Minister Beneditte,
France accepts war which Prussia makes!
The Ofense of the French Minister.
LONDON, July 15.-The Times says that while
William, King of Prussia. was walking in the Kurs-
garten with Schendorff, his Adjutaut, Benditte, the
French Minister, accosted him, preferring on the
part of France an extravagant demand. The King
turned away, and ordered Schendorff to tell Ben
ditto that he had no reply, and would not receive
him again. The excitement in Berlin is intense.
StO"AS hiO Pbi0NiuH bnC ChOhtlhkI "
the Rhine " ITO the Rhine!"
The Preparations for War.
PARIS, July l5.-After the Council at the Tuil-
cries the Ministers accompanied the Emperor to
st. Cloud. where the Council lasted far into the
night.
Werther, Prussian Minister, was about starting
for Ems yesterday. when a Prussian messenger ar
rived with counter orders.
Marshal Random has gone to Algeria to command
that Province in place of MacMahon.
The Gdulois says the Minister of Austria at Berlin
is in Paris aud had an interview with the Emperor.
1t is reported that the Emperor received a des-
patch from Victoria this morning making a last
appeal for peace, and q similar one was sent to the
King of Prussia.
1t is said that a proclamation signed by Napo-
leon is prepared for distribution throughout the
States as soon as the French troops cross
the frontier. 1t assures the people that France wars
against Prussia. not against Germany. and with no
of conquest. An enormous number of copies
are printed.
The War Popular.
PARIS. July I5-3 p. M-The excitement is very
great. There is no opposition to the war by any
class. Rentes advanced to &c.
The LiJerte reports that great bodies of troops
started last night for the frontier, and the Emperor
will soon take the field in person. !
English Advices-Prussia Stubborn. I
LONDON. July 15.-It is reported that the Prussian
demanded of France the recall of
B~eneditte, and that the European Powers yester- .
united in a protest against the applicability :
Of Prussia, but without effect. 4
The excitement arising from the situation is in
ense. All day business was at a stand and COM
nercial quotations were nominal. People were :
in groups in the streets and discussed the :
Jews. After Change hours the markets were gen. 1
frmer, and American securities were steady
put nominal. Z
LONDON, July 15-Disraeli, in the Commons, !
lsked the Government for an expression of opinion :.
IN the continental disturbance. He could not be- o
s-o4 Aok ~ n 10Th mn N xuor If ar,onooofon r
vas possible, in view of our elevated tendencies
md wide sympathies. Many causes Of jealousy, Il
and distrust had arisen between the two b
lowers, and were now brought to precipitate the
lecision. q
Gladstone denied that there was any sufficient p
,round for troHble, and added that the causes were q
for discussion. Neither Power had declined
riendly Intervention. He referred to the provis-
nns made hx the Congress- OF Paris for arhiframent y