Vicksburg weekly herald., 1870-08-13

make every fitting endeavor 70
check the operation Of causes
leading to the enlargement of the
area Of conflict, and shall contri-
butte if opportunity offers, to a re-
storation of an early and honor
able peace. / have rendered TO
belligerent powers, treaties lden
tical in form, which will give ad-
ditional security TO Belgium
against hazards Of war on her
frontier. The treaty has been
signed by Count Bemstoff, for the
North German Confederation, and
the French Envoy has signiiied
that he has authority to sign the
corresponding instrument, and
the receipt of full power therefore
from other powers, Parties to
the treaty of 1889, have been in
vited, and they are likely to &C.
cede to the engagement.
The shocking murders in Greece
have produced q painful imprcs.
sion in Europe, and have drawn
attention to serious evils existing
in that country. My unremitting
efforts will he directed to secure
complete searching enquiry to
facts.
Gentlemen of the House Of
Commons! / thank you for the
liberal provision made by you for
ordinary service of the year, and
for the additional support of men
and money in view of all circum-
stances Of tho continent. The
revenue gives promise to meet the
new changes thus created, without
revising the proper balance ofrey-
enue and expenditures.
The act for the repression Of
agrarian crimes and to maintain
order in Ireland has answered its
purpose thus far. From the act
regulating the occupation Of land
| anticipate restoration Of peace
full relations between the landlord
and tenants and confidence and
bcnevolence. The legislation du
ly protecting life and property
hope now is more easy, and l rely
on the loyalty and affection o.
my Irish subjects. l have been
pleased to concur in the bill fol
national education in England, O
new guarantee for moral and so
cial well being of the nation fol
its prosperity and power. ThC
naturalization act and that for thu
eXtradition of criminals and Il
strengthen our friendly relations
with other powers. The act regu
lating enlistments for short terms
| hope will increase the efficiency
Of the forces, promote the welfar
, of soldiers and provide for thu
lntion a reserve, well trained il
: arms and ready on an emergenc,
to return to their standards.
, | bid you farewell, for recess
with earnest prayers that when yo
again assemble may rejoice wit
! you on the re-establishment q
, peace in Europe.
WASHINGTON, Aug. ll.-RevC
nue. SS00,000. Currency balanc
in the treasury S40,000,000, whic
is unusually heavy.
:, Two hundred application hay
been made for national banks III
! der the new law.
Customs for the week endin
9th inst. over s3,500,0O0.
, The Hon. r. r. Butler, membe
!; of Congress from Tennessee, wi
y be brought here for trial for a
:. legged pension frauds. Butler
, partner, brother in-law, and so
are implicated,
PARIS, Aug. ll.-Great activh
! at Cherbourg.
A dispatch from Metz say
I the Prince Imperial is still ther,
i where the Fmpcror will ccrtainl
make a stand.
Prince De Joinville and Duk
Damale are at Wiesbaden.
:. Count DE Paris is in England
y Admiral Rodimin lie Nom
y will command the Prussian d,
. fences with eight thousand nav
- cannoncers.
- The left wing of the army is {
= Saverne.
y The radical journals, ReveilI
y and Rappell, suppressed.
, The last official act Of De Gran
- mont was signing the Belgiul
neutrality treaty.
l. LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE Ban
% % of England reduce rate 81.
- Feeble attempts TO proclaim
|" Republic at Marseillc and To-
n louise easily suppressed.
" PROVIDENCE, r. l., Aug. H.
Richard Arnold shot wife and Sc
N fatally.
j.; WASHINGTON, Aug. lit
:" - Herald says the progress Of Il
ac Nathan inquest entirely eXcr
pates his sons.
PORTSMOUTH, Aug. l1.-Farag
ie still sensible.
~ PARIS, Aug. lin the Corr
Us Legislatiti to-day, the credit
OF four million francs, for families
~ Mobile Guarde, was increased
25, 100000.