The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-07-28
LATE NEWS.

LONDON, July 25.-The people of
Prussia observed Wednesday as day of
fasting and prayer to propitiate Divine
Providence, aud invoke blessing on
their arms
It is expected that the French feet
will attack Kiel. Eleven French frigates,
steering east, passed Hastings to day.
The prospect for good harvest in
England improves daily.
Advices- from Cape Town announce
the discovery of Few diamond fields.
The French are concentrating at Dun
kirk on the coast, near the Belgian from
tier.
1t is reported that the Turkish Gov
eminent has contracted with parties in
America for 200 cannons.
| WAsHINGToN, July 25.-One fact OF
interest is, that good many Remington
rifles are under contact in this country,
some Of which are going to Austria.
-Four or FIVE vessels will be added to
our European squadron.
! Private advices here are that the Ham
burg line Of steamers will be suspended
after one more departure from New York
not so much from fear of seizure as on
account of the difficulty there will be in
making port by reason of distractions in
the rivers and harbors.
1t is understood at the State Depart
ment that Mr.. Frelinghuysen, during his
visit to the President, at Long Branch,
last week, formally accepted the mission
to England, and signifies his intention to
sail about the LIST of September.
There is a general belief here that
France will be compelled to Withdraw her
troops from Rome, and the sympathies
of Italy will ultimately be with Prussia
in the pending contest.
The Prussian Minister is receiving a
good many inquiries as to the terms on
which volunteers will be received in the
army of his country. but is not yet able
| to give any definite answer. Arrange
ments are making in New York to send
home Prussians who owe military service,
but the ratification Of the treaty negotia-
ted by Mr.. Bancroft two years ago rem
ders the numbers comparatively small.
The Irish here are mostly sympathizers
with the French, and some Of them talk
mysteriously about the organization Of
| the Fenians, with a view to being ready
for EnglandNin case she becomes drawn
! into the struggle.
LoNDoN, July 25.-A skirmish took
| place between the French and Prussians
near Greiswiler to day. The French re-
treated, leaving 10 killed no Prussians
killed
Pruss;ans Ii ave captured the French
| Custom House at Schricklingen, after a
strong resistance.
Deserters from the French army are
| reported very numerous.
| The French fleet is ready for sea, and
is expected to sail from Cherbourg to-day
Eight thousand mariners will accompany
the fleet
The French government has issued
strict orders for the protection Of private
property on the high seas, save that be-
! longing to the enemy.
No general engagement is likely to oc-
cur for several days.
LONDON, July 25.-Later. Times
publishes the projected treaty submitted
! by the French to the Prussian govern
ment, guaranteeing its authenticity.
English feeling has been profoundly
moved by the publication in the Times,
| this forenoon, of the treaty between
| France and Prussia. Gladstone man
ner betrayed unmistakable apprehension
| that the document was true. La reply
| to ID Israeli questions on this subject,
| his face was pale, and when he sat down
the House felt that England's relation
| with the continental troubles had grown
suddenly close.
Immediate communications will be sent
to English Agents at Berlin and Paris,
and the French must Immediately admit
or deny the truth of the document.
| 1t is thought that this document. If
true, originated with the French and that
its rejection by Prussia is due to all ma
| tons.
PARIS. July 25.-Viscount NJ. De
| Frelhard has been nominated French
Minister to Washington.
| ne 1OulOu HCOt SdllGQ lO-udy 10 REIN
force Cherbourgb.
The gradual evacuation of Rome has
| been decided upon.
LONDON, July 25.-The Times pub
fishes a treaty said to have been offered
to Prussia by France, wherein an alliance
is proposed containing some concessions.
1t does not say when the treaty was Of
fered, and is probably false.
MADsID, July 25.-The Ministerial or
gan denies the existence of treaty Of
fensive and defensive between Spain and
| France.
DUBLIN, July 25.-Ireland sympathi-
yes almost unanimously with France.
Large meetings were held yesterday in
different sections of the country,
The Journal has several other Official
| declarations, one touching the inviola bill
ity of the neutrality Of neighboring pow
erS.
The Empress has gone to Cherbourg.
It's reported that the Emperor will 60
to the front on Thursday next.
PARIS, July 25.-The number of vol
unteers already enrolled in France is
10000
LONDON, July %, 4p M.-The special
| correspondent Of the Times, at Metz.
writes Fort ST. Quentin will be com
pieted in twenty four hours
Everything is constructed on a grand
scale, and will furnish shelter for defeat
ed army. The walls were commenced
months ago, with the impression that