Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-07-11
FRANCE AND PRUSSIA.
Probabilities Of War-HspaIeen's Eager
ness and Haste to Engage Prussia
Prussia Calm and Prepared-FraHee
Heated and ln ReadIness-AustrIa Shows
Her eoIOrs-BsIgium not In the Squabhle.

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BERLIN, July 10.-The military
men here appear excited about the
Spanish embrOgIio. 1t is not thought
probable that war will result from it,.
The Prussian Gazette, the ministerial
organ, disapproves Grammont's decla-
ration in the French Chamber. 1t
says he must know, as everyone does,
that the King of Prussia and the heads
of the confederation are all indiffer-
ent as to the election of Leopold to the
Spanish throne. He had not the
right, in the absence of evidence, to
charge another power with the dispo-
siti0n to disturb, wantonly, the Euro
pean equilibrium. Since Hohenzol-
lern is free agent, and may or may
not accept the crown, his decision will
not affect Prussia's neutrality.
PARIS, July 10--5 p.m.-The excite
ment on the bourse is unabated.
Rentes continue to decline, and are
quoted at GOT. 25e. % 81
According to the latest news, nego-
tiatiOns continue, bat it is impossible
to say what will be the result.
1t is rumOred to-day that Prince
Hohenzollern has settled the whole
question by Withdrawing his accept
anee of General Prim's offer; but the
CORstjiltjOJlJseL, in an extra, contradicts
the report, and adds the following
comments: The Prussian journals
say their government has been a
stranger to the candidacy of the
Prince. If this were so, the Prussian
government should now prove its
sincerity by forcing the Prince to re
nOunce the offer. The Prince is under
the authority of the King of Prussia,
and the latter thus has the peace of
Europe in his hands. The answer of
Prussia is expected tonight or to-
morrow. If it is unsatisfactory, the
necessary measures to enforce, with
arms, the rights of France will imme-
diately be taken. Already the Gov
eminent is preparing for the emer-
gency.
A telegram from Ems says Count
Benditti, the French Ambassador, be-
fore his interview with King William,
saw Baron Werther, the Prussian
ambassador at Paris, who came to
Ems to. consult with the King.
The Baron told the French minister
that the Government OF Prussia was
profoundly surprised at the attitude
of France. 1t could not comprehend
this haste to assume hostility, except
as a verification of the belief that
France had for long time desired
war on the Rhine,
Vienna dispatches state that the
Austrian minister of foreign affairs
was received with coldness.
. Tho RplDian iof1Enola q n
calQmnY the statement that the
King OF Belgium had any part in pro-
curing the offer of Prim or inducing
its saeceptance.
A communication from Spain rela-
tive to candidature of leopold, says
while negotiations are going on
with great activity, the French gov
ernment makes no attempt to conceal
its warlike preparations.
The Emperor remains at st. Cloud
and, it is announced, will not 90 to
the mineral springs. Gouriers arrived
all day and far into the night at the
palace. The Emperor opens the dis
patches himself, and directs or die
tates the answers.
Marshal Mcmahon was ordered to
be ready to move at the first signal,
and orders sent cOmmandant at Cher
bOurg to prepare his fleet and trans
po,ts for $4,000 troops. Large num-
beFs of the army, and several officers
who were IN Paris on leave of absence,
have disappeared, and have doubtless
been ordered to their posts.
MADRID, July 10.-Regant SerranO
has deferred his intended departure
from Madrid. He reports that the
unionists in the COrtes win vote
against HOhenzollern unless the ques-
tiOns become international,
The Imperial publishes an account
of an interview between Minister Sa-
costa and Baron Mercier, French Am
bassadOr. .-..
Sagosta complained that France Op-
posed all nomination for the throne,
save that of the Prince of Austria.
He denied that Spain was under the
influence of Prussia, and regretted the
susceptibility of the French Govern
ment.
The report in the Paris journals
that Espartero had pronounced against
Hohen2Ollern, and called on his par
tisans to support Prince Asturias, Is
utterly false. 1t is contradicted on
the best authority.