The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-07-30
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make Prussian lake Of the Baltic, and
threatens the independence of half of
Germany. The Czar treats the French
ambassador with much consideration.
The Emperor desires that funds usu-
ally appropriated to his fete, be this wear
given to the army.
The highest military authority repeats
that no foreign officer, however high his
rank, will be permitted near the French
army.
Edmund About will succeed Paradol
ut the Academy, and probably as minis
ter to Washington.
The Spanish ambassador had On inter
view with the Emperor aud Empress just
before departure. The Aioniieur du .Soi,.
remarks upon tho extreme frieudliness
OF the conversation. The ambassador
says the Emperor appeared quite well.
AS the train left, the Emperor said to
the crowd "a Bientol."
Ambassadors have transmitted to their
respective Governments notice Of the
Emperor's departure.
The Empress, attended by ladies OF
the Court, proceeded to the Chapel Of
Notre Dame Des VICTORIES, and placed
there q votive lamp, similar to the one
she placed there at the beginning of the
Italian campaign.
FLORENCE, July 29.-Bladane Ratazzi
is dead
France has received official notification
of Denmark's neutrality.
The Gaulois publishes the conditional
alliance between France and Italy. In
case OF certain contingencies, france
pays Italy GO, 600, ,O00f., and leaves Italy
free to make Rome the capital of the
kingdom.
Advices from Rome report that the
Pope accepts as inevitable the evacuation
OF Rome by the French troops
There are no Prussian troops along
the Rhine, from Balse to Constance.
Small corps of infantry are stationed
near Rhemfellens, and the troops of
Wnrtemburg are moving towards Ra-
stadt.
Belgian, camp at Berloo has been
broken up, troops going to the front
Fortitications are progressing rapidly.
Abd-el-Kader has volunteered to servo
in the French army.
The Emperor left st. Cloud by a spe-
clal train, for the army, with the Prince.
The Empress parted with them at the
railway station. She was deeply moved,
and, as soon Us the train departed, re-
turned to the palace.
BERLIN, July 29.-Bogus American
agents are buying arms for France of
Lize.
The French lost one officer and eight
in skirmish at Valkmen; one Prussian
wounded.
LONDON, July 29.-The people of the
Danubian provinces are preparing to
take advantage of the war to strike for
independence. Hence, preparations
are being made on the part of Turkey.
Everything indicates battle within
three days. The Prussians have 400, 900
men on the River Saar, between Treves
and Menzing; the opposing French lave
100000.
The Warrior has been commissioned
to bring the Grown Princess of Prussia
to England.
LONDON, July 29.-Thc floor, galleries
and lobbies of the House of Lords are
crowded with privileged visitors and
other spectators, anxious to hear the
state OF the Governments position in
the present war. The Earl Of Granville
snfh the Government was embarrassed
by the explosive material lying around
it, with matches ready lighted efforts
to extinguish which hnd been useless,
though Lord Lyons had been able to
hold back declaration OF war five days
The incident at Ems, between Count
Beneditti and the King of Prussia was
remarKaDle, out no insult was intended
All observance of the Paris protocol,
which provides for the settlement OF
disputes by mediation, is repudiated by
both parties, in the presence of this
war. England had but ono duty to OBJ
serve-strict neutrality. Lords Malmes-
bury and Russell approved of the atti-
tude and action Of the Government.
War was wholly needless and inexcusa-
ble. Parliament should certainly sus.
tain the Government in its policy OF
neutrality and await an opportunity for
intervention.
Count Won Bismarck, in despatch to
the North German Ambassador to Eng.
land, confirms tho authenticity of the
secret treaty published in tho London
Times. He says, since 1866, France has
necessarily tempted Prussia with offers
OF territorial aggrandizoment, at the ex.
pense Of Belgium and South Germany
He is confident that Franco will no
obtain any extension of territory, ever
by fighting for it, and says if the disco
surcs made by the Times, had beon with
held, Franco, though fully armed, woult
In tod ~.