The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-09-28

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eral members Of Parliament, plainly show that the
peaceable mediation OF England, which endeay-
ored TO sppease the excitement was absolutely
declined BY each Of the parties concerned. War
will decide, not perhaps who is right bu, which
Of the two belligerenis has the best and quickest
mod OF destruction. 1t is match beIweea the
improved rifes-ChasSepot vs.. Needlegun. How
ever. the enthusiasm here is akin to fanaticism.
10 less than ffleen days, 10000 young men
have enlisted as volunteers for the period Of the
war, and some of them belong 10 the richest and
most aristocrSiic families of the country. Several
millions OF francs have been collected by private
parties, 10 be devoted TO the assistance Of the
wounded. and the probable victims Of the bloody
strife. The other day. at Bordeaux, more than
$4,000 citizens followed the soldiers who lett for
the seat of war, and eheered them, singing the
mighty Marseillaise" until they were out Of
sight. Five hundred thousand men are alreaey
on the frontier Of the East, and the Emperor has
taken the supreme command Of the seven Corps
d'Armee." At the present moment, with the
additional help Of the Garde Mobile." COO. 600
men are under arms ard each regiment is
furnished with four metrailleusesn new engine
Of death, discovered as they say BY Napoleon him
self. have heard, from an eyewitness. Of the
terrible fleets of that new revolving cannon, and
il makes one shu-der TO think that men should
resort against each other to such means for
shortening the limited term Of life. At 500
v,ciS a ynffrailia,Sa- kStlsl ~ .-....-, -
atoms 500 iaofensive horses in less than three
minutes II | give you all these details. it is to
prove 10 you, las you will see BY the proclama-
tion Of the Emperor TO the army,l that France is
conscious OF the worth and strength Of Prussia.
that she takes all kinds Of precautions against
her powerful antagonist. In the Navy DEPART
ment, they are not inactive, and lately. being in
Cherbourg, lmy native place. / saw in the road
stead Of that noble seaport an irou-clad feet of
eighteen men-of.war. seven OF which have already
left for the Baltic Sea. after having been visited
and inspected by no less parsonage than the
Empress herself who came from Paris on Sun
day, the 24th inst, to read to the French ,ars
the proclamation Of the Emperor. who could not
come to see them, being on the eve Of his de-
parture for the camp, with his SON. the Prince
Imperial, who for the occasion, has for the frs;
time put on the uniform Of Sub-Iieutenant.
Since war must take place, it is to be hoped.
IN order that II may arrive at speedy termina-
lion. no other nation viii take part 10 it. De- !
,larations Of the sirctes, neutrality have already
oeen made by England. Russia Italy. Spain. |
Denmark, Sweden and Norway. Belgium and the /
Netherlands, and unless some unforeseen compIi- /
'ati0n should arise, it is very likely that neu-
raliy will be observed throughout the war
will here give you a translation of an article 1
\ the Journal 0.JTfeiei, showing how eager both /
'srties are to prOpiIia;e the terrible power Of 4
he great goddess Of our civilized times. mean.
Public Opinion. The article reads as follows:
" 1t has been objected that France had carried
n the negotiations at Ems, Instead Of pursuing
BEN at Berlin, through the ordinary channel. 1t
: the Representative of England in Prussia.
ord Lotus, who will give the wanting explana-
ion He declares, fact, BY dispatch dated
be 9Th Of July, that the Cabinet Of Berlin. dis
wing all interest 10 the question. and claiming
bat it was matter concerning the royal family
Prussia. hsd declined all responsibility il the
s1didature Of the Prince Of Hobenzollern. 1t
as, quoting the expression used by Mr. de
hile. matter that did not exist for the Prus-
ian Government Being unable 10 act at Berlin.
e were then uDder the necessity of Carrying on
he negotiation at Ems. uesr the King himself
no had al interview with our Ambassador.
. II has been also asserted that in the course
the debate, France had modified and increased
er preiensions-
- The English documents establish, on the con-
AIRY, that from the first our diplomacy always
lace Itself on the same ground The FIST dis
a,ch addressed by The Duke de Gramont to
cunt Benedei'e. terminates with this sentence
In order that the remuneration shall De effective.
is necessary that The King should give you the
surance that he will not authorize the candi-
llure 90 any other occasion
So 1t has been affirmed that France. in making
at request of tie King Of Prussia, had made
quest contrary 20 the dignity Of the monarch.
be best proof that such Is not the case Is. that
ord Granville urged the King of Prussia to
ant IS what We desired
10 the Prussisn newspapers which assert that
lance wanted war at any cost. We answer by
ferring them to the dispatch Of Lord Lyons.
der date Of July 18th The English Ambss-
dor writes TO Lord Granville thst France had
L one Sish-that Of obtaining froa the King
Prussia the engagement that be would prevent
E Prince Of HOhenzOllern from accepting the
rOOe Of Spain Lord Lyons adds in the same Z
match. that be asked the Duke de Grzmout to Z
thorpe bin to transmit that declaration TO
ar Asiesiys Government. The French Minis !
: took sheet Of paper, which be placed 10 the I
nhassadors hand, after having written on it the !
loving statement: We request Of the King 3
Prussia that he forbid the Prince Of Hohenzol- ,
. TO recall his word. If be does it, the !
'gble il over t,
But as J vas saying shove. ny opinion il that
: might have been Averted for q while if either
~ bad desired it. and yet. as it vouId have :.
m at the expense Of the pride. or dignity. as :
De may term it. Of either Of the two defiant !.
:. peace could not be durable. and where ar
neuis are vain. force must prevail +,
In the midst Of these feverish expectations of
itsd Europe. can lot help remembering the
ct and uadistarbed life Of the shores of Hs-