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The European War.
Bismarck Publicly Sub
mits to Foreign Ambas-
sadors the Treaty.
The Affair Creates q treat
Sensation.
NapoleOn's Original Plan or
Campaign Altered.
RUSSIA CONCENTRATING TROOPS
ON THE FRONTIER.
An Immediate and Decisive
Movement Of the French
Army Expected.
Failure of Prominent Firms Ill
London and Liverpool.
Prussia to Exempt French Merchant
men from Seizure.
An Immediate and Decisive
Movement Of the French
Army Expected.
Failure of Prominent Firms in
London and Liverpool.
Prussia to Exempt French Merchant
men from Seizure.

original draft of the secret treaty pro-
posed between France and Prussia, in
the handwriting of M. Benedict, to the
scrutiny of all foreign ambassadors at
Berlin. The affair has created great
sensation, as being complete refuta-
ton of the announcement that Bismarck,
and not Benedict, was the author of the
treaty.
PARIS, July 2s.-LeGarloi's new paper
announces with positiveness that an
American legion, designed for service in
the French army, is now under process
of formation. 1t adds that the legion
will be commanded by experienced
French officers.
New YoRK, July Pa special CORE
spondent of the Tribune, under date of
July oath, writes from Berlin that the
Prussian headquarters are still in that
city. Prince Frederick Charles is In
command of the army of the Rhine.
1t is considered as certain in Ber-
lin that Napoleon was counting on the
disloyalty on the part of Southern Ger
many, and had planned sudden move
ment across the Rhine before Prussia
could concentrate any considerable force;
that he was bitterally disappointed by
the unanimity of all Germany, and not
daring to risk movement on Northern
Germany with such German army on
his flank, has certainly delayed. and per-
haps altered, his original plan of the
campaign. 1t is believed no advance
can now be made at any point without
risking a general engagement. Prussia,
though not ready to attack, is ready
everywhere for defense.
The prolonged stay of the King and
General Moltke at their headquarters at
Berlin, shows confidence that the Prus-
sian lines are not where they can be
suddenly forced.
Danish neutrality is impregnable.
Austria is now siding with Prussia rather
than France.
The French are purchasing arms, al
leging they are to supply American
orders.
A special correspondent at St. Peters
burg writes on the Goth instant that
Gortschaff will not return at present.
Baron Fredericks, Of the Foreign Of
fee, has been sent to assist at Wildhad.
The Russians are concentrating troops
on the frontier at GaIcia,
Fleury remains in 1t, Petersburg at
present.
The Emperor has appointed John
Archimandte, Inspector Of the Ecelesi-
astical Seminary Of Moscow, as Arch
bishop Of Alaska and the Islands, to re-
side at San Francisco or New York, the
salary to be paid from the Imperial trea-
sury.
The sale of army horses has been dis
continued. M
All leaves Of absence in the army
have been cancelled. fs
The troops at camp Of Krausesell are
held ready to march. fsat1
The Government fayors Prussia; the
liberal papers sustain France. The st.
Petersburg Gazette blames France
wholly. The Moscow Gazette and Ex-
change Gazette blames Prussia. The
Solus, at first, was for Prussia, though
now against, bat urges strict neutrality
on the part of the GQFeFnment. The
Messenger, the Official paper, at FIRST al
tackled Prussia 50 strongly that the Prgs-
sian Charge d'Affsires complained
LONDON, July 2e.-An immediate and
decisive movement ofthe French army is
expected. The objective points have
not transpired, but formidable advance
of the whole army on the Rhine Will
probably take place.
NEE FoEKi JHlF as.-PFiyate eaYiees
received this noon from London slate
that many failures have been announced
there; anosg them Messrs. RecsFtap,
Hallowell a Crabtree. wool dealers at
Bradford. Seven firms on Stock Elk.
change in this city and ono cotton firm
in Liverpool are among the number
lit also announced that Prussia will
exempt Fgepch Herrhanimen not carry
ing articles contrabapd % var foF
seizure.