New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-20

Prussian customs officers at Amsterdam
The patriotic election aroused in the
Netherlands at the time Of the Luxemhurg
affair will also be remembered, nor viii It
taken by France their Prussian policy
would have had results fatal to the inde-
pendence and autonomy of the Netherlands
The cabinet of the Hague is on its guard
and will not fail to maintain the real inter
ests of the country. The same paper has
the following: On the relations Of Switzer-
land to France, we learn from several Swiss
cantons, and particularly from Neufchatel,
that the military measures OF the Federal
government are not directed against France,
but are inspired by friendly neutral policy.
Switzerland knows she has nothing to fear
from France, her national ally and firm
friend.
The measures taken by Switzerland to
secure the respect of Prussia for her neu
trality are in our favor, as by her geograph
ieal position she protects an important po-
sitiOn of our frontier.
The friendly feeling Of the Spanish peo-
pie toward France is also pointed out by
the Journal, which says; "We bear from
Spain that all notice, however carefully In
the present conflict, our government has
avoided any act or expression of rnfriedh
ness toward that power the results from
feelings of sympathy between two nations"
M Thiers publishes this morning an in
dignant denial of having received, as stated
Prussia thanking him for his speech against
the war.
When the Emperor quilted the Tuilleries
to-day to return to St. Cloud, he was loudly
cheered by the people. ae
$3.50 p. M.-Not even a skirmish has oc
CURED.
Hesse Darmstadt has withdrawn her
agent from Paris.
There is nothin gcertain about the depart
ture of the Emperor for the seat of war
He will not likely set out for the front until
everything is ready thore for active service.
Several Prussian agents in this city, who
were suspected of plotting and distributing
money, have been arrested.
The AayseiHaise Henri ROchefort's jour
nal, appeared this morning for the first time
in several weeks, and was promptly seized
Napoleon held another council to-day.
Prince Napoleon has arrived. A new
corps will be Immediately formed for him.
The Emperor gave grand dinner to the
officers about leaving, at which very en-
thusiastic devotion to the Emperor was ex-
pressed. The band played the Marseillaise-
The Corps Legislatif has adopted the
credits asked by the government.
Russia shows no signs of abandoning
neutrality. a a
LONDON, July l9.-The Morning Post is
sceptieal touching the news received from
France and Prussia. 1t ascribes the bulk
Of the dispatches to spectators.
Five p. M.-The panic which commenced
in markets here and at Liverpool yesterday
continues to-day, and was increased by the
rlmor, to which some credit is given, that
there is an understanding between France
and Austria. a rsa
ROME, July 1S, via Paris, July l9.-The
Council held a public session to-day, at
which 53S fathers were present. The Schema
de Reclesia Christi was adopted by a vote of
536 to 2, and was approved as . constitution
of the church by the Pope, who pronounced
short allocution. ~
BERLIN, July 19.-Last evening King
William made a speech to great crowd OF
the people of Berlin, who came to congratu-
late him. He said he was not responsible
for the war which had just broken out. He
might personally have been passive
under the outrage, but German men from
beyond the seas had spoken. Sacrifices, he
said, were sure. Prussia had been spoiled
by her rapid victories in two wars, and per
haps a worse fate would attend her now.
He, however, knew what to hope from
good army and people.
A French proclamation for the purpose of
exciting the people to revolt has been dis
tributed in Hanover. ls1-..,,.
ST. PETERSBURG, July l9.-Advices from
the agricultural districts of northern and
central Russia show that the crops are look
ing well and promise to yield above the
average.
MADRID, July 19.-The working men made
demonstration yesterday. They marched
through the streets, bearing banners, on
which were written, People are dying of
hunger" They halted in front of the Min
istry of the Interior and other public de
partments. and demanded employment.
Their conduct was orderly, and the mani
festation ended without disturbance.
PARIS, July 19.-Don Carlos is here.
In the High Court of Justice at Blois,
yesterday, at the commencement, Arago
arose and moved, that in view of the ap-
proach of war and the consequent agitation
Of the country, that the trial of persons ac-
cused of conspiracy be postponed. The
court, after consideration, denied the mo
ton, and trial proceeded. Baron Rothschild,
who was drawn as member of the jury OF
the High Court, did not attend and was
fined 5000 francs.
The public and private subscriptions to
various charitable projects incident to war
are very liberal in all parts of the country.
The Duke de Mortemont has given ZOO
francs, and many persons have agreed to
pay certain sums daily during the continu-
ance of the war, and others have agreed to
pay double taxes Many manufacturers
continue the wages of their employees who
choose to enlist as soldiers.
A large number of the constituents of M.
Theirs, who voted for him at the last elec.
tiOn, demand his retirement from the Corps
Legislatif on the ground that he has out
ragged the patriotic sentiment of the country
by his recent speech against the war.
I Several deputies to the Corps Legislatif
seek commissions in the army
M. Duvernos has applied for a command
in the ordnance corps.
The Journal ONeialc to-day has signifi
cant article on the attitude of Holland. with
which it processes to be pleased, and con
tinues "But no one can ignore the ambi
tious designs of Prussia against the indie
pendence Of Holland. Bismarck wishes to
make that generous and illustriOus little
nation submit as the Danish Duchesses
were forced to do. He wished to render
Holland the naval State OF Northern Ger
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