North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-07-27

The European dispatches reports the
substance of a treaty submitted by the
French to the Prussian government which
appeared in the London Times. The dis
patch says:
The preamble sets forth that the King
of Prussia and the Emperor Of the
French, in order to strengthen the ties of
friendship between the two governments
and people, etc., hereby conclude the SUBJ
Joined treaty. In the first article Napo-
leon admits and recognizes the late &C.
QUESTIONS of Prussia from Austria. In
the second, the Prussian King engages to
facilitate the French acquisition Of Lux
umbourg. In the third, the Emperor ac-
quiesces in the union of the North and
South German States, Austria excepted.
In the fourth, France finding it necessary
to absorb Belgium, Prussia lends her as
sistance to that measure. The fifth article
is the usual one of offensive and defensive
alliances between the two nations.
A dispatch from London, of the Goth,
says:
English feeling has been profoundly
moved by the publication this morning in
the Times of the proposed treaty between
France and Prussia. The grave inquiry
with which Disraeli, in the House this az
ternoon, questioned the Government, just
ly reflected the general emotion. CONVEX
versation among the members turned on
no other topic. Gladstone's reply, while
declining absolutely to commit tae Gov.
ernment to any opinion or declaration
whatever, betrayed in manner more than
words, an unmistakable apprehension that
the document might prove authentic.
This answer was given with pale face,
and hesitating lips. When he sat down
in the House he felt that England's rela-
ton with the continental trouble had
grown suddenly close, if not alarming.
10 the mention of Belgium, the House
responded with an unwonted thrill of
sympathy and a clear recognition of Eng
lands obligations to protect her. 1t is
understood that immediate communica-
tons were made by the Government to its
agents at Berlin and Paris, and the
French Government will have an instant
opportunity to admit or deny its response
bility for the alleged treaty. 1t is belev-
ed here, that if genuine, its proposals are
French, while its rejection is due to Prus-
STA. The copy in the Times is thought to
have been supplied from Berlin. 1t is
certain that the Times would not have
published it unless on evidence deemed
conclusive. 1t was said privately this af-
ternoon in the House that the copy was
originally offered to Earl Granville, but
he refused it, the English Government
preferring its suppression.
"Thefe is supposed to be an allusion to
the same subject in Mr.. Cardwells answer
to question in the House about breech-
leaders, saying, Great Importance was at
tached to the best guns being Immediately
supplied to all troops
1.-THE Daily News, which has brilliantly
led the opinion of England on war ques-
tons, will say, in the morning, that sit is
impossible not to admit that the gravity
of the present European crisis has to ali
neutral nations been immensely increased
by the publication of the proposed treaty.
1t completely expresses what everybody
believes TO be the favorite policy and
cherished design Of the French Emperor.
1t is also secret treaty against England
in its offer of a league offensive and de-
fcnsive. AS to its gehuineness, the pub
lie may be asked to suspend their judy
ment, since Gladstone and the Earl Gran
vile say that the two Governments will
be compelled to speak, Surprising that it
was really proposed by France to Prussia,
our imperial friend and ally is presented
in an aspect not calculated to win back
English sympathy with his course. Ma
poleon was ready not only to throw over
our alliance for better one, but to break
it any moment by military advance into
Belgium, not only in direct infraction of
nm frio huS IoEo &c
power 1t is difficult to believe there was
SO much bad faith, did Prussia also listen
to such proposal. There is certain in.
document suggesting that, if sent, it was
a kind of ultimatum. No real induce
ment was held out to Prussia. Meantime,
the whole political influence Of the Coy
eminent is concentrated On this publica-
ton. We should be glad to have the COM
pletest assurance that no such proposal
was known to either Government. Pub
lie opinion in this country is already
sufficiently weighty in Prussia's favor,
but this treaty would make our neutrality
difficult, if not impossible
The London News publishes letter
from Paris special correspondent which
says;
''Never has war been undertaken by
France with less enthusiasm or more dis
trust of success. The crowds in the
boulevards who were ready to die for their
country have disappeared. Troops are
marching through Paris to take the train
for the seat Of war, and they traverse the.
streets without elliciting a single cheer.
Soldiers, joining their regiments, walk
about in groups, almost all of them drunk,
and the bouyeoisie stare at them and
shrug their shoulders. The aspect of
Paris could not be more melancholy if the
Prussians were at the gates Of the CITY,"
Under the head of later, London dis
patch has the following:
Nearly all the journals of London have
editorial remarks this morning on the
alleged secret treaty between France and
Prussia. All are similar in tone. "France
must explain this offensive treaty." are
the words of the Times and the burden of
the London press. The Times particularly
is seeking to make this treaty the pretext
for the interposition of England in favor
of Prussia. The attitude Of Ireland is
also commented upon. After giving the
details Of many meetings recently held in
Ireland and the strong resolutions of
sympathy for France which have been
adopted, the Times asserts that the sympa-
thy is altogether due to Catholicism and
the consequent hatred of German Protes-
tants.
We give place to the following extracts
for the purpose Of showing, in part, the
surprise people are made to feel on travel
ling through our own Iowa for the first