The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-07-21

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TIE French Despatches-NoE Engasemc.t Yet
Tho Empress in Ecstacies - Duke de
Gramont's War rDecisration-washbur
Organizing a SANITARY Commissien.
Pans, July 2o.-In the Corps Legislatif to-day
Ire Duke de Grimont announced tina, had beeu
declared with Prussia and her Allies In the following
words:
"MHssBURs: The erDos' presented 10 you on the
18th instant made known the causes we have fcr
u,aee of nations and by order of the Rm:eror.
have requested the Charge d'Afaires at Berlin to
notify the Cabinet OF Prussia OF our resolution to
Ieek with arms the guarantees we could not obtain
BY discussion This mas oeen done, and have the
honor 70 make known to tho Corps LeEislatif that
lbe 10Th. between France and Prussia. This decla-
n.ion applies 70 the allies OF Prussia who give her
AN AMERICAN SANITARY COMMISSION.
A meeting OF citizens of tho United states was
held at the residence Of DR.. Evans last night TO take
measures for the organization OF Sanitary Commis
,ion. It Is proposed that the Commission shall co.
operate With the International and French societies
IN aid Of the wounded. Dr. Evans placed at the dis.
posal OF the new organization the report OF the
American Sanitary Commission, and q collection OF
models OF anbuancss, stretchers, hospital tents and
p'her appliances used by the Commission during the
bts war. donation Of 1000 francs was also made
By the Doctor as Il nucleus Tor a sanitary fund.
FRANCE AND ITALY.
Mr Washburns the American Minister, was In
Bohomia when he beard news OF the bresking out.
OF the war. lie Immediately returned to Paris, aud
yesterday was in consultation with several Of his
hiploma,ic colleagues.
La Libsrt9 asserts that NJ. Vimergate has gone 10
Florence with treaty OF alliance between France
and Italy. 4.
The same paper says In case Denmark Joins
France iI The war, the Princes OF Orleans will serve
in the Dtnish army. The warlike enthusiasm IN
iFnpce is undated. rich manufacturer Of Mul.
house has offered to camp 5000 volunteers and sup
ply them With rations during the war. Tho Depu-
Ties In the Corps Legisatf sign liberal subscriptions
for the weuded. NJ Schneider givss 10000 francs to
one OF tie aid socst~s.
NO YIGRnSo-BrsxARK TROUBLED
-Four r. A-The Rourse Is growing weaker
reetss coDtinue to decline and now quoted at o5
fsnos.
No fighting on sea or land has yet been reported.
The depuIies from the Departments OF Upper and
Lower Rine, Mosolle, and Meurths, are kept well
informed by telegraph OF the movements OF the
army, ard they state that no important conflict has
yet taken place between the hostile forces There
have been scme skhmishes between patrols and
customs orcors but no blood has been spilled and
not gun has been fred. The Emperor did not
come to Paris to-day. He received the ministers
and answered dispatches at St. Cloud. The Prus-
shns on the border say that Bismarck Is much
troubled at tie slowness OF the Landwehr In coming
forward.
yKsScu INVASION oy PRussIAs TERRITORY.
The French passed the frontier non Saarbrnek
As. night and seized the Custom House. This town
Ia on the little river Saar, about aheen miles below
i5e great Prussian fortress OF Saarlouis France
places an army Of $4,000 men upon tho Rhine.
WAR CHANGES.
The Journal OGeel this morning contains a decroe
nominating Cen Edmond Lebout la ely Minister
of War as Major. General; viscount Dejesn, Minis.
ter Of War Od hferin and Prince de la Tour Au-
vergne, as Ambassador 10 visnnl.
1t Is understood that all the French Consuls in the
Germanic Confederation have received their pass
ports.
No newspaper correspondents French or foreign,
will he allowed to accompany the French army.
OPERATIONS IN THE BALTIC SEA.
II Ia rumored that Prince Napoleon will 70 70 the
Baltic and with his land forces cooperate with the
Meet OF Vice Adsairsl Count Boust Wlaume1 In oc.
eupJing tue territory OF Hanover. A number OF
spies nave Oeen captured on both sides, near the
Rhine.
The onicers OF the Bank Of France annoppca an
advance In the rate OF interest to 81 per cent.
The German Dsspatches-The kings Spe.ch
at the Opening OF the German ParIia-
ment-The War the Result of the PaNure
Of One Of Rugeuio's Intrigaes-Ths French
Invasion.
BKRLIN, July 90.-The Reichstag or North
German Parliament met yesterday aflernooo. The
Grand Duke OF Meeklenbu urg- Sch wern was chosen
Uaha Nnka foil
Bismarck's announcement OF the declaration OF wsr
by France. The King then opened the session
with a speech, which was greeted with the widest
enthusiasm.
The King said Prussia had no interest In the selec-
tion OF the Prince OF Hohenzollern for tho Spanish
throne, exert that might bring peace to friendly
people. II had nevertheless furnished the Emperor
OF shs French with
n PRkrHxr ron WAR
unknown to diplomacy. and, scorninE peace. he had
INDUCED In language TO Germany which could only
nave been prompted by . miscalculaton oil her
strength Germany was powerful enough to resent
sooh language aud rspe such violence. He said 90
40 all reverence, knowing that the event was 10
"ods hands. lie had fully weighed the responsible
" which rested on the man who drives into war
.no havoc two great and tranquil nations, yearning
so' poaoe ahd the enjoyment Of the common bless.
s oi christian civilization and prosperity, and for
Non'eS~ more salutary than those OF blood, Those
VINO RUE France have shire wdIy studied the proper
"ssAods Of hitting the sensitive pride OF that great