The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-07-29
THE WAR!
SPAIN FAvoRs FRANCE!
FAILURES IN LONDON
FASTING AND PRAYER !
A Letter From Napoleon !

LONDON, July 2S.-A special corre-
spondentwrites from Madrid, 25th inst,
that the feeling of the Government was
secretly in favor of France, based on
the satisfaction because Prussia and
not Spain was attacked. The Republi-
can newspapers denounce this tenden-
cy and warned to the Government that
the people will not endure base submis-
sion to French alliance under such cir
cumstances. The same sentiment is
partly shared by the army order ey-
pelling Don Carlos from France, a..d
WAS purchased by Olozaga, and with
humiliating concessions. Spanish par
ties each regard the war with reference
to their dynasty interests. Montpen-
sierists hope that France will be too
busy to oppose their candidate. Prim
keeps silence. The Republicans are
unmovable for Republic.
PARIS, July 2S.-The Empress has
sent a congratulatory address to the
sailors of the Baltic fleet Prime Min
ister Olivier invokes the prayers of the
French clergy for the safety Of the En-
peror and young Prince.
The Moniteur De Soirr says the move
ments of concentration of the French
troops point TO immediate and decisive
action.
BERLIN, July 26.-Prussia accepting
the Paris declaration also exempts from
seizure the enemys merchantmen not
carving contraband of war.
i LONDON, July 2S-Noon.-The Bank
of England has just raised their rate Of
interest to ) per cent.
Many additional failures were an
nounced yesterday. Riverton, Hollo-
well Il Crattell, wool dealers at Brad
ford, and largely interested in the
American trade, have stopped. Also
seven failures have been reported at
the Stock Exchange in this city, and
one at the cotton market in Liverpool.
Yesterday was observed quite gener-
ally as day Of fasting and prayer at
Bremen and Hamburg Business was
nearly suspended.
ST PETERSBURG, July 2S.-The Rus
sian force in Poland has been increased
to 100000 men, including the imperial
regiments Of the Guard.
LONDON, July 2S.-The Times CON
tiuues its comments on the secret treaty
proposed by France to Prussia.
4 dispatch from st. Petersburg says
the people Of that city are furious be,
cause Prussia intercepts the French and
English journals.
The Times fears Denmark 5 good I'M
derstanding with France is due only to
the hatred of Prussia.
There is immense eXultatlon here at
the success of the Cambria.
PARIS, July 2S.-Edmund About will
replace the late Provost Paradol in the
French Academy and possibly as Min
lister to Washington.
LONDON, July 2S.-French cruisers
are off the Isle of Wight and are said
to he boarding all merchantmen.
PARIS, July 2S.-An American lie.
gion is now forming here, and Is to
have a French commander, nominated
bv the Government
LONDON, July 2S.-Prussia complains
of England furnishing arms and coal to
France.
PARIS. july 2>.-The Journal Otficiel
publishes the following letter from the
Emperor, dated July Doth:
To tie Communicative CkiJ Of hc Gorfe
.NationaLs Of Paris
DEAR GESERAL-I beg You to ey-
press, on my part to the Garde Rationale
of Paris, how much | count on its pa
tr:otism and.devotion. At the moment
when | am about to set out for the
army, have to testify to the conf
dence which | repose in its will and
ability to maintain order in Paris, and
to contribute to the security Of the Re
gency of the Empress.
The Journal also contains CORE
spondence from St. Petersburg, in which
it is said that Russia does not svmpa-
thise with Prussia.
1t having been reported here that
several American officers desire to fol-
low the French army for the purpose OF
making observations for the use OF the
American Government petitions were
filed with the Government asking per
mission. The request was declined.