The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-07-23


city engagements with Belgium and Holland
ensuring their neutra;;;.y. France is also 10
active negotiation with Russia to obtain her
formal promise of neutrality.
The London Gazette publishes the proclsma-
ton of the neutralityof the government Of
Great Britain during thewar between France
All Prussia. stt
Sending on tho iGernann Ambassadors.
The Corps Legislauf yesterday adopted the
projects oflaw submitted and credits asked by
the government, and to-day the Senate con
Cured I'M the action of the Corps. The Nancy
Journals protest against the law for the regula-
tiSp ofthe press in time Of war.
There are ruinors that Denmark is giving
way to the influence of England. Russia so
Ear has shown no signs of swerving from her
attitude of neutrality. 1t is reported that the
Ambassadors OF Baden, saxony, Hesse, Bava-
ria and Wurtemburg have been ordered to
quit Paris. ,s:si..:!,s,. ,.:.s..:!
Patting Holland on the Back.
The Journal Of1ciel to-day has significant
article on the attitude Of Holland, with which
1t processes to be pleased, and continues:
But no one can ignore the ambitious designs
of Prussia against the Independence OF Hol-
land. Bismarck wished St0imake that gener-
QUA and iliustrious little nation submit as the
Danish Duchies were forced to submit. He
wished to render Holland q naval State OF the
North German Confederation, and, unaer e sne
pretext Of establishing closer commercial relar
lions, tried to ptace Prussian customs officers
ct Amsterdam. The patriotic emotions arous-
ed In the Netherlands at the time Of the Lux
embour9 affair win also be remembered; nor
win 1t be forgotten that without the firm, stand
have had results. fatal to the Independence and
autonomy of. the Netherlands. The Cabinet Of
the Hague Is on its guard, and will not fall to
maintain the real interests Of the country.
svitxerland and Denmark Good Fell
lows. II jai5ss 81
The same paper has the following on the
relation Of Switzerland to France:
We learn from several Swiss cantons. and
particularly from Neufchate1, that the military
measures of the! Federal Government are not
directed against France, but are inspired by q
friendly neutrality. Switzerland knows she
hasSnotbiGg TO fear from France, her natural
ally and f1rnr friend. The measures taken BY
Switzerland to secure the respect Of Prussia
for her neutrality ARE In our favor, as by her
geographical position she protects an mpor-
fat portion OF our frontier.
The friendly feeling Of the Spanish people
toward France Is also pointed out by the Jour-
nal, which says: 5ss.. - ~
We hear from Spain that all notice how care
fully, in the present conflict, our government
and chambers have avoided any act Of express
sion of: :unfriendliness toward that power. This
results from the;teelinggs of sympathy between
the two nations. me-
Germany7Taken by Surprise.
The Berlin correspondent Of the. London
Times says: lrta
The declaration Of war by France took Ger.
many by surprise. The French Government
has for q long time been secretly arming, and
was ready sooner than expected to invade the
German frontier in several columns before q
to the excellent, Organization OF the German
army, this advantage did not last long. h..
The special correspondent Of the Times at
Pesth, Hungary, declares that the popular SYM
pathy ef Austria. is with Prussia. Austria and
Hungary unanimously demand peace and nom
interference. lf5 t;1,s -asE,s - aeatg1 -.
l.ses5 cFacts ana Ramors. -
The Catholics or the South German States
are reported TO be opposed to Prussia.
Eight Prusaisn officers have been seized in
strasbourg as SPIES
One hundred thousand yolunteers have en-
rollsdt their names in Paris and the depart
ments.
Admiral Wellaumez will take general COM
mand OF the French feet, and Admiral Della
grayien Of the Rhine gunbosts.
France has notified Prussia that she will not
use explosive bullets Il Prussia will not.
Alter the FIRST battle has been fought all the
powers OF Europe win make another effort to
stop the conAick s Z
King William, in addressing towa council
of Prussia, said, feelingly: "God knows am
not answerable for this war. The demands
sent are such as was forced to reject
The City of Cologne hes been placed in
state Of siege.
The greater portion of the troops garrison
ing the City Of AK 10 Chapelle have been with
drawn. ;a
The Prussiann now in Paris and elsewhere
in France will not be expelled from the coun-
try, so long as they observe strict neutrality.
It is announced that the belIgerents will
respect the neutrality Of Luxembourg, and
win avoid taking advantage of her situation as
base for strategic operations
France has complied with the demand Of
Spain, that Don Carlos be removed beyond
French territor7, and has ordered him to
leave.
A grand dinner was given by the Emperor
at ST. cloud, on Monday, after the council OF
war. The principal officers Of the regiments
of fthe line and the Imperial Guard, who are on
the eve Of leaving Paris, were present ThsJ