The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-08-03
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The usual loyal toasts were given and
drank with cheers. Cardwell, Secretary
OF War, replied to toast to the army,
asking that the reserve force and militia
be included in the toast. He referred to
improvements made in modern warfare
and speculated on their effect. Glad
stone responded to the toast in honor of
ministers He alluded to the unusual
circumstances under which they met,
and proceeded to review the leading mea.
sures introduced in the session of Parlia-
ment now drawing to close. The Irish
land bill was characterized rs peace
measure, and the education bill us q
blessing to England, giving, as it did,
free instruction to ALL Abiding to the
war. the Premier regretted his Inability
to confine his retrospect to the topic Of
peace. He asked in the name of wound
ed humanity, grieving civilization and
religion, could anything be more deplo-
rable than the sight OF nations of the
highest civilization, with institutions
nearly perfect, famous in every depart
ment of history and tho admiration of
the world, rushing into conflict and mu-
tual slaughter. The issue was difficult
to state or appreciate, and no intelligent
mind could suppress its horror at the
spectacle. Gladstone then spoke of Eng.
lands position in the war, rs follows:
First, the idea of England is neutral.
Second, the idea of England is prepara-
tion for the worst. Her neutrality is not
Indifference, nor is it a selfish solution.
It is dictated by the necessity of mitigat-
ing the evils of war-of confning them
within the smallest possible circle, and
OF retaining power to intervene at the
proper moment. Nothing will be done
to forfeit the friendship Of either party,
and nothing will be omitted to retain
their confidence, SO that we may avail
ourselves of the first opportunity for re-
newing our efforts ut mediation in q
quarrel the most mournful and miserable
ever witnessed by mankind.
PARIS, August 1.-The Mediterranean
fleet has arrived at Brest, and will go
North to join the Baltic fleet.
The PreSSe says there has been no
fighting on the banks of the Rhine. The
advance posts of the Ravarian troops
have fallen back upon Louten River.
Several Prussian scouting parties have
crossed the Saar. Their movements are
plainly seen by the French. The Prus-
sian force in that neighborhood is not so
great Us was supposed. A number of
Prussian soldiers, who came into the
French lines, have been sent to Tours.
Official journals say that the sympathy
of the people of tie Danubian principal
tiles is heartily with France.
The French Government has contract
ed for cable between France and Den
mark, to control the Baltic fleet from the
French capital.
The Presse says the Prince of Wales
sympathlzes with Denmark against Prus-
sia.
The Council of Ministers have met
three times this week, at st. Cloud The
Empress presided.
A son of Abd-el Kader asked permis-
sion to enlist in regiment Of Turcos.
1t is thought that the Emperor would
resort to loan, instead of issuing new
treasury bonds.
The order excluding correspondents
from the French lines is absolute. The
French War Department percmptorily
denied the request Of Captain Hoe, OF
the British Navy, and an tatuche Of the
British Legation at Paris, 10 visit the
navy -ard at Cherbourg
Orders have been issued that enemy's
private property shall be respected in
Paris, as it is respected in Germany.
There is bitter feeling on the bourse
against German bankers, who are ac-
cused OF sending specie to Germany.
The Constitutional publishes al article
assuring the world that, however French
men may be treated in Prussia, Germans
III France will receive only kindness.
The Chancellor of the French Lcga-
ton, who remained in Berlin after the
declaration Of war, has been required
by Prussia to give parole not to leave
the city.
The Journal Du People has been fined
$4,000 francs for offence against the au-
thority of the Emperor. The chief
editor was sentenced to three months
imprisonment, and 1000 francs fine, for
an article exciting characterization am mong
troops.
Rochefort has been notified that he
will not be released until he has served
ont tho several terms for which lie was
committed.
Pere Hyacinthe has written letter
against infallibility, which creates scnsa-
ton.
It is reported that the skirmish of tic
Goth gave some idea of the comparative
merits of the needle gun and chasscpot,
though owing to the shortness of the
affair, the test was not complete. The
Prussians commenced to fire Mt a dis
tance of 800 metres, and thcir fire fell