Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-07-09

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badly crushed below the knee anC
was sent to the Charity Hospital
DR.. Smythe. thinks amputation
will be necessary
Leville L. Blanc, switch tender
on the 0pelousas Railroad, while
attempting to Jump from the train,
was severely injured
Matthias Fischer, German, was
killed by Martin Worm, who
struck him twice over the head
with a sledge hammer.
Madrid, July THE Cortes
convenes on the Goth Of July.
Lo>DON, July There is
much excitement on the Continent
In view ofthe threatened Europe.
an complication on the subject
OF Prince Leopold's c~andidature
for the Spanish throne.
Dispatches from Paris, say
there is a strong feeling in France,
even outside of the official circles,
against the bestowal Of the Span
ish crown on any Hohenzollen.
The tranquilizing assurances Of
the French Emperor, have exerted
beneficial effect in Paris, and par
tcularly on Bourse. Rentes open
oil at 70francs and % confines, Or
10 confines higher than closing
yesterday.
British consols opened decided.
IL lower to-day in sympathy with
French rcntes, which have de.
clined heavily.
Within the past few days
American securities, which are
also Off a triAe,n were Influenced
solely by the price ofgold at New
York. 5pF ~ il
PARIS, July Tt is asserted in
we'll Informed circles that alliance
between France and Austria has
been concluded. 30, ,'
The authorities here have been
assured that full three-fourths OF
the members Of the Spanish Cortes
favor the elevation of Prince
Hohenzollefn to the Spanish
crown. There seems to be no
doubt the King of Prussia 10 also
favorable TO the project and re.
fuses any explanation in reply to
the note from French Government.
Dispatches from Madrid an
nounce that at the Council Of
Ministers yesterday the course OF
General PrIm was unanimously
approved, and the candidacy Of
Prince HOhenzoIlern accepted.
They authorized the Minister Of
Foreign Affairs to present the
name Of the New candidate to the
ICortes, which win probably be
convened expressly for the pur
pose. The Council Of Ministers
hope that the Prince will receive
more than one hundred aud seven
ty votes, the minimum required
by the resolution Of the Cortes on
the Sd OF June.
The Prince is expected 10 arrive
in Madrid early IN November.
The Spanish feet will be dispatch.
cd for him. .
The GaulOis, an independent
organ, has the following this NOR
ming; i-o4 ID ',F'7f r"isH"
Gen. Prim In reply TO q dispatch
from Clozaga to the Spanish EN-.
bassador in this city, asserts he
acted with the consent Of Regent
Serraus uuotiicially and outside Of
dip omacy, finding a difficulty in
obtaining q candidate for the
Spanish throne. He addressed
the Prince Of Hohenzollern, who
unites many good qualities, but
whose personal importance was
thought insufficient to give i'm.
bragg to France. As such an
emotion has been created, Gen.
Prim retracts, and assures the
French government Of the sinceri.
ty Of his intentions.
The Gauolis adds, the question
is settled so far as Spain is con
cerned, it remains to be seen what
Prussia will do. after the scene in
the French Chamber yesterday,
and the unequivocal declaration Of
the Duke of Grammont.