Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-16
Protest against PruSSia's EmpIac.
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/ LONDON, July 15.-This P. M, stock
and all securities are flat and nominal
Breadstuffs are excited and advancing.
| The Peacemakers POwerIess.
BRUSSELS, July 15.-The intervention o
the great powers for peace has been inef
fectual. Napoleon will announce to-day
the rupture of relations between France
and Prussia, and the declaration of war.
The Declaration of War.
PARIS, July 15.-An extra edition o
the C0nStitutioRaael Just issued announces
in consequence of the insult offered to
Beneditti, France accepts the war which
Prussia offers.
PARIS, July 15.-The declaration of wal
has been announced in the Corps Legis-
The Money Centrcs-Hcavy Decline
OH American Bonds.
LONDON, July 15.-The news is more
warlike again. To-day the feeling at the
Exchanges of Europe ison of distrust, and
the prices of securities are generally at the
lowest point yet reached. At Paris, at
halfpast IL o'clock last night, the Bourse was
excited and Rentes fell to eff AtFrankfort,
United States $50 bonds closed yesterday
at So against 9G1 the previous day, the
| usual price; and at the London Exchange
this morning stocks and foreign securities
| opened flat and nominal at heavy de-
cline. rEr EtGl
stormy Interview between Napoleon
and olivier.
PARIS. July 15.-It is reported on the
best authority that an angry interview oc-
cured to-day between the Emperor and
Prime Minister Olivier, growing out of
the latter's showing disposition for peace.
The Emperor violently denounced OIL
liviers efforts in this direction.
Franco SwarmiDg with Soldiers.
The movement of troops toward the
Rhine frontier is incessant. Eastern France
is absolutely alive with soldiers. The
troops which have hitherto garrisoned
Paris have gone and raw levies are slowly
replacing them. Ambulances and caissons
throng the streets of the city on their route
to the East. The preparations at the diff
ferent naval stations are on a similarly
large scale. 1t is the general belief here
that war will be declared.
BeneditIi Dismissed.
BERLIN, July 15.-The North German
Gazette has dispatch from Ems to day,
giving particulars of the withdrawal of
Beneditti. 1t seems that he accosted the
King of Prussia while the latter was drink
ing the waters, and, demanding peremp-
tOrily his intentions on the pending en-
broglio. He was therefore dismissed imme-
diately.
Preparations at PrusSian Ports.
The same paper says there is much ac-
tiyity at Prussian ports, which are being
put in state of defense. Fourteen iron
clads and frigates are now ready to start
from Brest and Cherbourg.
Popular Demonstrations im Paris
Departure OF the PrussIan Min
IIistcr.
PARIS, July Il, noon.-Bourse flat.
Rentes G5f GOc. There is great agitation
here. Many demonstrations in. favor of
war were made by the people during the
night Crowds of students and others
paraded the streets and boulevards. shout
ing, Vive War, and Down with Prussia,
etc. Some persons who protested were
hissed and insulted. The police did not
interfere. The crowd stopped at the Prus-
sian Embassy and shouted insultingly.
1t is asserted that the PrussiaD Embas-
sador leaves Paris to-day.
Excitement at Berlin.
BERLIN, July 15.-The King returns
here to-day. There is great excitement
here.
BERLIN, July 15.-The Prussian Diet is
already in session. The chiefs of all par
ties assure the King of their approval of
his digni6ed and energetic attitude.
Holland Neutral, but Arming-
Franco Reaches the GrccnbaCk
Point.
PARIS, July -, ) P. NJ. The Corps Le-
gislatif declared war against Prussia at
ten minutes before two this P. NJ. Holland
remains neutral in the struggle. The
belligerents have engaged to respect the
neutrality af Belgium, yet troops are
rapidly concentrating at Antwerp and
other points. The bullion in the bank of
Antwerp was removed to the Citadel.
An issue of paper money is announced.
In Council.
PAEIs, July 15.-After the council at
the Tuilleries the ministers accompa-
MED the Emperor to St. Cloud last night,
where the council was resumed, and last
ed far into the night 1t is asserted that
Baron Werther was on the point of start
ing again for Ems yesterday,
when the Prussian messenger arrived
here with counter orders. Marshal Rau
don has gone to Algeria to take command
of the province in place of MacmahOn.
The GuGJoiS says the Minister of Aus
tria to Berlin is now in Paris and had an
interview with the Emperor.
Vic's Last Word.
1t is reported that the Emperor received
a dispatch from Queen Victoria this morn
ing, making the last appeal for peace, and
a similar dispatch was also sent the King
of Prussia.
Napoleon Prints a Proclamation 10
the German People.
1t is said a proclamation, signed bV
Napoleon and prepared for distribution
throughout the German States as soon as
the French troops cross the frontier. 1t
assures the German people that France
wars against Prussia not against Germany,
and with no idea of conquest. An enor-
nous of copies is already printed.
The War Popular in Franco.
PARIS, o'clock P. M.-The excitement
is very great. No opposition manifested
by any class. Rentes advanced to &C
francs.
The Li5ertC reports great bodies of troops
put in motion last night for the frontier,
and the Emperor will soon take the field in
person.
Business ut "a StandstiIl.
LONDON, July 15, evening-It is re-
ported the Prussian Government itself de-
mands of France the recall of Beneditti,
and that the European powers, yesterday,
united in protest against the implacabil-
ity of Prussia, but without effect The
excitement arising from the situation was
most intense here all day. Business is at
standstill, and commercial quotations
rule nominal.
Prim TO be Superseded.
PARIS, July ia Madrid correspond
ent of the Steele predicts that Prim Will be
superseded by Serrando or Cordoba.
First Word from Bismark.
LONDON, July 15.-Count Bismark is
sued a circular, which was telegraphed in
all directions, notifying the German yes
sells to hasten to ports of shelter. The
notification of course applies TO ocean
steamers belonging to German ports.
RaSis of thc French Declaration of
War.
The French declaration of war was based