Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-19
Prospect of Trouble Between
France and England.
French Government Furious at
Tone of the English Press.
MEETINGS or ENGLISH IN sMYPA'
THY WITH PRUSSIA.


The Tribunes cable special says;
LONDON, June l9.-Private letters from
Paris represent that there is prospect
of serious trouble between France and
Great Britain. The French Government
is furious at the tone Of the English jour
mails, and strong representations have al
ready been made through diplomatic
channels. 1t is threatened that all APP
plications from Englishmen for army
passes will be refused. A meeting OF
certain members of the House OF Com
mons was held to-day to consult as to
the propriety of holding great meetings
to express sympathy with Prussia, and
have been shown letters from prominent
members approving the project.
Workingmen are preparing to hold a
meeting for the same object. The feel
ing here against France is universal
and intense. 1t is now thought that the
troops recently called home from Eng
lish colonies will be concentrated here
in anticipation of war. Great Britain
has now at her home depots $4,000 regu-
lars, and by calling out reserves she
could muster nearly 100000 men. There
is great activity in the navy.
1t is reported that secret instructions
have been given to French officers that
the troops shall divide all lands they
conquer
LONDON, July l9.-Dispatches from the
continent report that Prussia has re-
ceived formal declaration of war from
France.
The Bavarian Chambers has granted
the Government q credit of 27,000,000
forms.
In the House of Lords last night Rus
sell inquired what were the views and
purposes of the Government in the pres
ent situation on the continent, and Lord
Cairns asked especially if steps had been
taken to enforce the neutrality laws.
Earl Granville promised that documents
concerning the war would be laid before
the House as soon as copied. After the
dispatch of some local business the
House adjourned.
In the House of Commons Harricourt
inquired touching measures for the pres
ervation Of English neutrality. Glad
stone said the inquiry was premature,
coming before the declaration of war had
been made. While the Premier was thus
speaking, a dispatch from Lord Lyons
was handed to him, announcing that a
formal declaration of war had been sent
by the French Government to Berlin.
Gladstone then replied that all papers
would be submitted as soon as possible,
and that measures looking to the preser-
walton Of neutrality were in preparation.
Particular attention would be paid in
such measures to the status of belligerent
ships in British ports. After discus
sion on the strength of the army, during
which Osborne asserted that the Govern
ment was unable TO put $4,000 men in
the field, the Commons adjourned.
Ii Is rumored that Russia's participa-
ton in the war between Prussia and
France causes agitation in France.
Panic prevails in all markets in Liv-
erpool; also many failures of cotton
dealers are apprehehded tomorrow.
The German press is filled with see m
ingly unaffected complaints of the false
hood and trickery by which the French
seek to place the responsibility of begin
ming war on Germany y
The city of Strasburg has been placed
under martial law,
Eloquent addresses to the crown were
received at Berlin from the municipal
ties of the kingdom.
The Daily News says Baden and wur-
temburg will cooperate with Prussia.
The English newspapers continue their
denunciations Of French policy.
The Telegraph anticipates an imme-
diatc hostile reply Of the South-German
States to the French ultimatum.
PARIS, July l9.-Admiral Wellanmez
will take general command Of the French
feet, and Admiral Delagrayier Of the
Rhine gunhoats.
BERLIN, July 10. = Prince Adelbert
will command the German feet.