Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-07-26
FRANCE.

FRANCE.
PARIS, July 25.-The Journal OFF,
cjdle contains the following declara-
ton: The French government has
issued orders that, in the prosecution
Of the war, the commanders Of the
French forces scrupulOusly regard,
with respect to neutral powers, the
rules Of international right, and that
they especially conform to the prin-
ciples of the declaration Of the Paris
congress of 1856, as follows: Pri-
watering abolished; a neutral flag
protects the enemy's merchandise,
except contraband of war mer-
chandise of a neutral, except contra
band, is not seiZable under a foreign
flag; q blockade must be effective.
Although Spain and the United
States did not adhere to the dec
laratiOn of 1856, French vessels
will not seize the property Of an enc
my when such property is the cargo
of Spanish or American vessel: pro-
vided that it is not cOntraband of war.
France no longer claims the right to
eonfscate the property of a merchant
or Spaniard found on board of an
American vessel.
The Journal OffciaIe announces that
the Minister OF War had given in
struetions to commence putting in a
state of defense and readiness TOR ae-
tive service the old Notifications of
Paris and forts beyond the present
line Of works.
PARIS, July 25.-The journals of
Metz say that the French have taken
forty prisoners thus far.
The Emperor presided at the COun-
Gil OF Ministers yesterday.
The TOulOn fleet sailed to-day to re-
infOrce that Of Cherbourg. The grad
ual evacuation of Rome has been de-
cided upon.
Noreport OF battle, as yet, has
been received; none, indeed, expected
for several days yet.
CHERBOURG, July 2j.-The French
feet is ready for sea and is expected 10
sail tonight or tomorrow. Admiral
Willaurnez has hOisted his flag on the
Survillante. Eight thousand marines
under General DeNaSsugne will ac-
company the northern bound fleet.
PARIS, July 2j.-The number of
volunteers already enrolled in France
is 10000.
1t is now tOlerably certain that Duke
POlikO will be commauder-in chief of
the army of the Baltic.
The Journal OHcidie this morning
publishes a decree closing the sessions
of the Senate and Corps Legislatif.
The Journal has severed other Off
cial deelaratiOns-One touching the in
ViOlability of the neutrality of neigh
boring powers, and another in regard
to strengthening the Notifications of
France.
1t is reported that the Empress has
gone to Cherbourg to visit the feet.
IL is now said the Emperor viii go
to the front about Thursday next.
COBLENZ, July 25.-At four o'clock
on Sunday morning, force of three
hundred PruSSians crossed the line
near Saargunis, forty miles from
Metz, after eneountering all the scat
tering parties of French chasseurs,
the Prussians took up a position and
sent out flying detachments along the
railroad uniting StrasbOurg and
Staroe, which took up the railroad.
They blew up the viaduct, and did
much other damage. The Prussians
then returned safe to Sasrgunis.
PARIS, July 25.-American ladies
held another meeting yesterday to
organize sanitary commission. Mrs.
Burlingame was chosen president,
aDd Mrs. Evans vice-president.
The French Government promises
to publish the dispatches of Benedetti,
reporting in detail the circumstances
Of the nomination of Prince Hohen-
zOllern for the Spanish throne, last
year, and the disavowal of the same
by the Prussian King and Minister.
General Baraignay de Hilliers has
been placed in command of Paris
troops going into garrison at the forti-
fcatiOns of Paris.