The New York herald., 1870-07-23

negouatons rciauvc 10 the candidate TO the throne
or Spain But little attention IL paid To certain
fermentation stated 10 prevail at Madrid and the re-
ported wish OF the population TO put check on the
french pohcy. fne anxiety Of every one Is visbly
connneu 10 the relations OF France and Prussia"
The Memorial DpJomotiQue OF July says:--
AS soon AZ the Duke Grammont had received
tle despatch or lne French ambassador at Madrid
ne repaired TO the Spanish embassy. NJ. 0ozaga
Delng In the country II natural for the French
Minister 10 suppose that the Spanish representative
was purposely avoiding all explanation. When the
ambassador returned to town ne went to the Minis
try OF Foreign Affairs. II we are correctly in
iorned, ne Is SAID TO have affirmed most positively
tnal ne hau never known the nature OF the motives
which may have decided Prince Leopold 10 re-
verse MS previous decision; he added that IN
this uelcate question his government had left him
In the most complete ignorance; Iact which pre-
vented hin from furnishing the slightest eXplana-
presence OF such positive assertions the Duke, who
llad strong interest To Do entirely clear upon this
point, addressed himself to Baron dc Werther am
Dassador oil Prussia VINO declared that he knew only
what the journals had made him acquainted with:
but, approaching the Importance which France at.
tached TO the matter he offered to proceed 10 his
sovereign at Ems TO lay before hm the gravity OF the
SITUATION and receive instructions IL Is therefore,
on the return OF this dplODlatist that light Will be
throWn on this mysterious affair." and that II will be
possible 10 determine the share OF responsibility
which lncumbs on the Court OF Berlin.
The same journal speaking OF circular sent by
the French government on the present crisis, ex-
plains its contents IN this manner:--
After establishing the incontestable right % all
INDEPENDENT natives 10 choose the sovereign VINO
may SUIT them BEST the circular rocails the extreme
reserve which imperial France manifested In pre-
sence OF the events accomplished beyond tho
Pyrenees since tile revolution OF Sepe.nber-a line
OF conduct which proves lts respect for the national
independence OF spain. But the conditions under
which the Prince OF HohenZolleru's candidature
Is brought forward cannot be considered TO express
the real VIII OF the Spanish people. The nego
tiattons relative TO IL have been carried in
way caiculated 10 impose on the coun ry the
ss Mg n pg saprsg ae m he cages are
tne canddature OF q prince belonging TO foreign
dynasty, the invading spirit OF which cannot but
give birth 10 legitimate apprehens!ons for the polit
cal equilibrium OF Europe France has always been
In the abit OF not allowing herself 10 be shut In by
has been pur ued since the days Of Francis L., by
Henry W., Richelleu, LOUIS XIV. and Napoleon |.
The Emperor's government, following that national
ana traditional policy. cannot allow that u foreign
Power by placing one OF lis princes the throne OF
CHARLES ", should derailge, 10 the detrment OF
france, the present balance Ol strength on the
Continent. The whole OF these considerations au-
thorize France 10 believe that the foreign cabinets
VIII appreciate IN that spirit OF equity ana justice
which As Their distinguished characteristic. the
DUCT dictated TO her III maintenance ol her interests,
dignity aud honor. Such Is, II not the exact text,
at the least the spirit Of the Due dc Grammont's
circular
The Journal dc Parjs gives some details relative
TO conversation which Is said 10 have taken place
between the Due de Crammont aud Baron dc Wer
ther:-
According to what has transpired the Prussan
dlpiomatist Is understood 20 have declared 10 the
aware oI me projects relative TO Prince Leopold of
HohenZoilern, and that he like every one else, had
me hrst news Of them from the kilograms IN the
journals. However, from the Information which he
mad been able To obtain, he believed he could state
that the matter in question was serious and FAR
advanced The Duke having pointed out all that the
installation OF Il Prissian prince on the
throne OIL Madrid would have OF nature
to to Wound the interests and dignity OF France,
the Baron replied that the Prussian government
could have no influence on the resolutions of
Prince Leopold, who belongs to a branch OF the
Hohenz0ilern family completely Independent OF that
on tne throne. In reference to this matter he re-
minded his nterl0cutor that In 1860, just before the
war between Austria and Prussia, Prince Charles
the younger brother, haa Jeff for Rounania without
consulting The Cabinet Of Berlin, aad in abandoning
his grae and rank in the PrussIan army. The Am
bass9dOr Is reported 10 have added That H. al that
period, any government mad exercised influence on
The de eruination OF Prince Charles IL not that
OF Prussia, hut OF France.
Paris letter IN the indepe,,daace heiqe gives The
following version OF the natter
The Duke de Grammont added that Napoieon III.
hopes that King William will not only forbid his
near reaiive nom carrying out the project OF he
leaving Germany. II That expectation should nor
bc realized, ana his Majesty should decide 9th err.
wise, there would be reason 20 fear a catastrophe.
Baron de Werther requested the Duke, In conse-
quence or the gravity OF the circumstances, to give
to tue wori '.catastrophe,' pronounced Dy him, ts
real -lgnlhcaion. ine Prussiaii Ambassador wished
10 Know whether, by at expression, The Minister
vi Foreign Affairs meant menace of war. At that
moment the Minister OF Justice. VINO was listening
IN silence, made the following decalaiIou:-In the
name Of the Emperor and Of hi, government reply.
Yes, there ~ menace OF war
The Paris CollstuutiOa,,ey OF July says:--
The French government "a several Journals have
stated mas not hesated to put itself in colnmunca-
tion with the other Powers as 10 The diticuties
which the Prusso-spanish AFFAIR has given rise TO
ami TO ask Tor their friendly Offices Iva matter which
may irnperil the maintenance of peace. We have
reason 10 believe that the first impression OF the
governments which nave been consulted was most
sympathetic and that they have all the firm In en-.
ton OF taking steps al Madrid and at Berlin 10 pre-
vent threatening complications. II is also stated
leave shortly Tor Madrid.
The Constitut,O,uael then examines the question or
Count Bismarck being likely 10 give support
to the Prince whom Marshal Prm nag chosen and
answers the question in the negative thus
Count Bismarck however great his power and
his skill should take into account before engaging
IN u per0us PATH the sentiment OF Germany ana OF
Europe The German people is much taken up with
It's own business, and Will, perhaps, not TO up
nod at its own cost quarrel winch does not interest
II directly and which only concerns the dynastic amb
tion OF the royal family Of Prussia. The great liberal
strong In Germany as elsewhere particularly m the
south. We very much douot whether the Suaplns
and Bavaiians are anxious 10 fight ON behalf OF the
Hobenzolerps. II must be also expected that the
European Powers VIII intervene 10 counsel Prus-
sia not 10 disurb by her inyasions the equilibrium
or Europe, the security OF France and the peace of
the world England mas for long time constituted
herself guardian or peace Austria, no doubt,
would not like 10 see her rival strengthened by
engaged IN developing her social institutions and
her almost new born commerce not TO fear any hing
That VIII shake public credit In Europe and impede
the course OF business; Italy must have the same
feelings IN st greater degree IL Is probable that
all these Powers viii begin BY uniting to cut Off at
The source anything that might lead to war. 10 the
two grounds for hope mentioned by the Due de
Gramm0nt-the good sense oil the German people and
the trlendness Of the spanish therefore be
added third, perhaps still strongel-the pacific IN.
terests OF tile whole continent.
The Dsb0ts publishes the following
1t is asserted that the Minister OF Foreign Affairs
mas made known the contents OF despatch sent Dy
the Cabinet Of the ruileries TO the Spanish govern.
menf The document is conceived Ia terms no less
categorical tban those OF Inc declaration made i'm
tue Chamber by the Duke de GrammOnt. On the
0tner hand, communication h said to have arrived
from Berlin, in which the PrussIan government de-
clares that the candidaurc of Prince de hohenzol-
lern Was the act OF Marshal Prim, and tnat King
Williams Ministry had IN no way been consulted as
to whether Prussia would or would not support the
nomination. IL Is understood to add that the Prince
had not submitted the question to the King OF Prus
lSa