The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-07-27
FROM EUROPE.

PARIS, July 25-The Journal, official, contains tt
! following, declaring that the French Government III
issued orders that, in the prosecution of the war; con
manders of French forces will scrupuousy regard wit
respect the neutral powers upon the rules OF int
national right and that they especially conform to tn
| principles and declaration of the Paris Congress
| 1856 as follows
Prtateering is abolished. Neutral flags protec. th
! enemies merchandise, except 'contraband war me
chandise. The blockade must be effective, althOug
| Spain and the United States did not adhere to the d.
claraton of 1856. French vessels will not seize th
property of the enemy when such property is the carg
of Spanish or American vessel provided it is nc
contraband of war; France will no longer claim tn
right to confscate the property of Americans Spar
| iards fodnd on board the vessels Of the enemy.
| The Journal official, says the Minister of War be
given instructions to commence putting in state
defense and readiness for active service all fortifcs
tons of Paris and forts beyond the present line
works.
LONDON, July 25.-The secret treaty, which wa
projected between France and Prussia monopolizes til
attention here of the public press and Parliament In
indignation is manifested at the duplcity of th
powers concerned. The action of Napoleon is con
sidered insulting to England. complete Ignorance
of the negotiation is professed the French Embassy
dispatch from Brussels states the account OF be
treaty projected between France and Prussia, VIII ;h
was printed in the London Times, of this morning is
of its existence.
short time ago in the House of Lords Earl Gr,r1-
vile, in reply to question from Lords Stratford nd
Radcliffe said he unable state where the Tines
obtained its information Of the treaty. After the
n0uncement of the existence of such remarkable
document it would be the duty of France and Prussia
to Immediately and spontaneously explain the mt
ter to Europe
LONDON, July 26-The Prussians pray and list
next Wednesday. -..
Eleven French frgates from the eastward are x.
pected. The French feet will attack KeEl.
Reports from Mayence indicate that the Prussins
shifting their position to face south.
The excitement occasioned by the secret treaty L.
tween Prussia and France is increasing. As the Ell
dence becomes clearer that the document is genuine
the journals all comment in a similar tone-Inakhg
explanation necessary from France Of this offensive
treaty. The Times, particularly, is seek to mke
this treaty preext for the Intervention of Eaglaid
in favor of Prussia. The Times asserts that the rsh
sympathy for France is altogether due to the infuene
of Catholicism and hatred of German Protestantisn.
Advices from Capetown announce the discovery i
new diamond fields.
DOVER July 2e.-Nine French frigates steamd
past going eastward late yesterday. The bluffs wee
crowded with people to witness the exciting scene.
MADRID, July 26-Prm had long interview VIII
the British minister, Carlisle.
All instruction is hourly expected. The Goven-
nent is prepared.
PARIS, July 26-Napoeon stipuIates that he viii
adhere the Geneva conference TO mitigate the ho.
of Prussia has not responded TO the stipu.
ation.
The Journal Official reports the repuse Of Prus star
reconnaissance Flank, 26 miles northwest o.
Strasbourg. A Bavaran officer was killed and two
captured. The Fig tros insists that the killed
officer was an Eupljsbman