Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-10
TKLRoRAPH COMPANY.
The European War.
A Meeting To-day of the
French Chambers.
Organization Of a Committee
for National Defense.
Manifesto Issued for the Inn
mediate Aiming of all
Citizens.
Olivier Superseded and a New
Cabinet Formed.
A Mob Surrounding the Corps Legis-
tiff Dispersed by the Military,
Rumor that Prince Frederick Charles
has Broken the French Center
between Metz and Nancy.
EXCITING SCENES IN THE CORPS
A Mob Surrounding the Corps Legis-
tiff Dispersed by the Military,
RumOr that Prince Frederick Charles
has Broken the French Center
between Metz and Nancy.
EXCITING SCENES IN THE CORPS
LEGlSLATlF.

DUBLIN, August l0.-Demonstrations
in favor of France continue by the peo-
pie in the south of Ireland AT Tip
perary yesterday crowd singing the
Marseillaise was dispersed by the police.
1t is said the Emperor Napoleon's at
tack is return of the old disease pro-
voked by equestrianism.
The American Generals Sheridan and
Forsythe have gone to the Continent
Sir John Thwaits, Chairman of the
Metropolitan Board of Works, is dead.
LONDON, August l0.-The Times con-
tinues to take doleful view of the stu
alton of Napoleon In its editorial this
morning it treats his downfall as a fore
gone conclusion Itregards the absence
of any news of the situation in Paris as
ominous and sign that disturbances
have broken out 1t says Germany never
made war upon France, but that France
provoked the conflict by her aggran-
dizing policy. The Emperor of France
challenged Germany to battle, and with
the retirement of the challenger the
battle should close.
1t is suggested by Disraeli that En-
gland should now intervene between
the combatants. The Times declares
that the English nation is anxious for
peace, and respects the dignity and ma
tional feelings of both belligerents.
Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan and Gen. For
sythe, of the American army, left here
yesterday for the headquarters of the
German armies.
Ex-Commissioner Wells, of the o. s.
Revenue service, arrived at London.
PARIS, August l0-The French Cham
bers will meet to-day The Deputies of
the party of the left +" will introduce
proposition for the organization Of q
Committee for National Defense; organ
izing a ministry selected from among
superior officers, who shall be invested
with dictatorial powers, and empowered
to adopt any and all measures for secu-
rity of the national defense. They shall
render account daily to the Chambers Of
all measures undertaken, the object be-
ing to make the Committee appointed
by the Chambers the ruling power.
A manifesto appears in the columns
of the Democratic press to-day, over the
signatures of Deputies Jules Favre,
Picard and Grevy, calling for the imme-
date arming of all citizens
Olliviers ministry has been super
ceded. General Cousin de Montanban,
Count of Palikao has been appointed
Minister of War, and charged with the
formation of a new Cabinet.
An enormous mob collected outside
the hall Of the Corps Legislatif yester-
day. The grounds in the vicinity Of the
building were densely packed, the streets
resembling with the cries Of the infuri-
ated populace, whose anger manifested
itself against the ministry of Olivier by
cries of "A bas OLIVIER" The hall
was surrounded by detachment Of mill:
tary, who, upon the crowd becoming
over-demonstrative, charged en- masse
and dispersed them. The avenues lead
ing to the Assembly room are picketed,
and patrols Of military and gems darme
established.
The Chambers met yesterday, and .
most violent discussion ensued Mem
bers became greatly excited, and made
enraged demonstrations against each
other. The tumult and confusion was
understandable. The deputies in their
rage returned grave accusation back end
forth.
LoSpoy. August l0.-A report ia cur
rent here that Prince Frederick Charles,
with the Second Prussian Army Corps,
has broken through the French center
between Metz and Nancy.
The. Belgium neutrality treaty has
been signed at the Foreign Office by Earl
Granville, Herr Bernstaf and Marquis
DE I.avalette. The French Minister
resident here, denounces the adhesion Of
France to the provisions Of the compact.
PANS, August lO.-The Corps Legs
latif met yesterday. Deputy Jules Favre
offered proposition that the Chambers
should assume full powers to save the
country. He declared the Emperors
incapacity 10 command the army and d.
rect its operations has been conclusiyely
proved, and he should, therefore, be re
lieved.