The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-03

Belgium as compensation for the ahndizement of
Prussia. The Emperor declined tEoposition the
very moment the treaty of Praeutas concluded
Bismarck again betrayed his desire testore euuilib-
rum and made proposals affecting Integrity Of the
States bordering on France. Duringe Of these con.
versations Count Won Bismarck dted to Count
Benedetta this secret treaty PRO-, which has
just been made public, and which Cow on Bismarck
has kept ever since. This accounts 1.-The handwrit-
ing of Benedetta, who gave notice ofe contents of
proposed treaty to the Emperor at thine, but the
proposition was promptly rejected nedetta adds
that the King of Prussia was not favble to Count
Won Bismarcks plans.
To day the Emperor assumed corandership.in.
chief of the army. He has been hard work today
with Gen. LeBoaf making the necessade.ais.
The Prince Imperial visited camps hay and was
received With great enthusiasm Theeaith of the I
army ls perfect. There has been no aous engage |
ment yet. Rumors to the contrary are se
1t is reported on the best authority the recent
mission to Vienna was complete succe
Austria will not take umbrage at thpresence of
Italians in Rome and will remain in accd with italy,
MADRID July 3O.-The departure fri Madrid of
Duke Montpenser is contradicted.
The committee of Republican Depus of Cortes
decided to support the demand for prom reunion of
Cortes to definitely establish constitute
Rumors that ministerial change is conhplated are
contradicted.
The permanent committee of last aessi will meet
tomorrow to appoint time of meetin Of xt session.
ROME, July 30.-Gen. Kongler, of the jar Depart
ment, proposes fortifying the city.
LONDON, July 3O.-It is thought that | Prussian
army proposes to cross the Rhine from alden into
France two miles below Basic.
Much activity in Government circles toe
The French press, regardless of politics raise the
Emperors address to the people.
Prices of breadstus and other articles aParjs are
nearly the same now the eve of til Austria.
Prussian war.
VIENNA, July 3O.-The Austrian Consuln Italy.
speaking of the attitude to be preserved by states
she is said to contemplate giving notice to y Pope
that Concordat shall no longer be consideredinding
Vienna Journals explain that the King of Enoyer.
and Eector of Hesse, compromise Austrian ueralitv
by the intrigues and say the former should rl his
legion. There is nothing new from frontier Ger
many.
BERLIN, July Sit is officially stated THAI ,ord
Tattus, British ambassador, has gone to Podian.
probably to escape discussion upon the neutralb to
be preserved by England
LONDON, July sl.-Winslow, English officer ihBa.
den service, was killed in skiImish.
MEDENBRoUG July a.--There is great activity in
defense of Antwerp
PARIS, July 3l.--Captain Soulez, inventor of os
nance has gone to the army to inspect working of til
weapon.
The government has resolved to form six new ba tia
ions of national guards of sege the entire guards
| receive new guns.
BERLIN, July Sl.-At mass meeting held at Cologn
to-day, an address was adopted to the King of Pruss
Germany, and America and especially to those of s
Louis expressive of thanks for their aid in this impt
rious war.
Bismark takes the field at the bead of his regimen
of cuirassers leaving Herr Thield in charge of foreg
Office. -----
Belgium has 100000 men in position.
English home force is now only about 60, 900 mer
T,,Jn IL
Hull and laden with fax is detained By the Prussians
prete1t unknown. NJ. DeLesseps received the free
dom Of the city to-day. Formal exchange of speeche
between the lord mayor and distinguished visitor va
one of the features of the occasion.
The proposed galican demonstration at Limerick to
morrow has been forbidden by authorities
BIRMINGHAM, July 3l.-Gazette hints that Iris
French government.
The French army has been placed as follows: FRS
Corps, Marshall Mcmahon, at Strasbourg; Secon
Corps, Gen. Trasford at Standlio Third Corps, Mar
shall Bazane, at Metz; Fourth Corps Gen. Count bal
mivau, at Thonville; Fifth Corps Gen. DeFillay, a
Berthe; Sixth Corps, Marshal CanRobert, at Thaons
Seventh Corps, Gen. DoDay at Belfort; Eighth corps
Gen. Bourbaby, at army headquarters.
BERLIN, July 80, via London, July 3l-This morn
ing the French attacked saarbruck with largely gu
peror force, but were vigorously repulsed.
PARIS, July s0.-Fighting between the French ant
Prussians has commenced in Baden. Four Prussia
army corps are on the Rhine. The enemy have ruine
the banks of the river Families are leaving Babe
for Switzerland.
German banker, residing in Paris, has been al
rested. Three Prussan spies have also been capture
here by the police.
Prince Napoleon will soon leave for the Baltic A
the Government arsenas in France $4,000 Chassepo
rifles turned out each week Of July, and in Angus
$1,000, in September So 900 and in October 60, OO(
per week will be manufactured.
Austria has given her sanction to taking possession
of Rome by Italy.
LONDON, July 3l.-The Lord Mayor gave grand
banquet Ministers last night at the Mansion House
The guests numbered $50. The usual loyal toass
given and drank with cheers. Cardwell, Secretary OF
war, replied to toast the army asking that the
serve force and militia be included in the toast Glad
stone responded to toast in honor of the Ministers.
He alluded to the unusual circumstances under which
they met and proceeded to review the leading mea-
sures introduced in the session of Parliament now draw
ing to close The Irish land bill was characterized
as peace measure, and the education bill bless
ing to England, giving it did free instruction to ALL
Abiding to the war, the premier regretted his nabi
ity to confne his remarks to topics of peace. He
asked in the name of wounded humanity and greving
could anything be more deporabe than
the sight of nations of the highest civilization, with in
stitutions nearly perfect famous in every department
OF history anu Tic u Tic
to conflict and mutual slaughter The issue was diff
cult to state appreciate, and no intelligent mind
could press its horror at the spectacle. Gladstone
then spoke of Englands position in the follows:
The first idea of England is neutrality; the second idea
is preparation for the worst for neutrality is not in
nor is it selfish. 1t is dictated by the
cessty of mitigating the evils of war; of combining them
within the smallest circle and of retaining the power
to intervene at the proper moment. Nothing will be
done to forfeit the friendship of either party and
nothing will be omitted to retain their confidence
Eat may avail ourselves of the first opportunity for
renewing our efforts for mediation In quarrel the
most mournful and miserable ever Witnessed by man
kind.
PARIS July 3l.-The French war Office has received
advces of any engagement nor movement of troops
up to o'clock yesterday evening. The sanitary con-
lition of the army a excellent. The skirmish of the
26th gave idea of the comparative merits Of the
needle gun and the Chassepot, though owing to the
shortness of the affair the test not complete. The
Prussans commenced to fire at the distance of 800
metres, and tneir fire fell short by 100 metres The
French fred almost simultaneously and some of the
Prussans were killed. a-.-.
Olivier informed representatives of the press at
interview yesterday, that the Government would place
the publication of accomplished facts
BE took occasion to say that the Emperor never ap-
proved accepted the called secret treaty alleged
% have been drawn up by Benedetta, and chat Bis
narcks prompting ideas were actually advices to him.
The Mediterranean feet has arrived at Brest, and
will go north to join the Baltic feet.
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