The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-08-11

sian lakes, invading smaller States AMI
acquiring dang 3ns spreponderance? ,Fa
voreble signs are already apparent. Eng
land is satisfied with the categoric as
| surances OF France, and hastens to rem
Ger secure the Northern frontiers O.
France by causing Belgian neutrality tt
be respected.
In Sweden, Norway and Denmark
popular feeling is with France, and the
Emperor of Russia gives proofs of the
best understanding with France. Aus
trim and Italy are arming, and will cause
embarrassment to Prussia. French di
plomacy is not more idle than French
arms will be, and France will prove she
has not degenerated in 1870.
HAMBURG, August 9.-The river Elbe
has been closed to prevent the entrance
of the French fleet, but small passage
is still left open ut Goose Island for
steamers of traffic.
General Trochu has entered upon
the duties of Major General of the army.
1t is not known whether Marshal LIE
BPuf will have any command.
METZ, August 8 S-Eyenirg The army
is concentrating to march 10 the Vosges,
and to defend the passages.
BERLIN, August 9.-The losses of the
French, in the battle on Saturday, were
5000 dead, wounded aud missing, and
5000 prisoners. McMahon's baggage,
many cannon and two long railway
trains, with stores and munitions. we're
captured.
The Prussian cavalry in their pursuit
baggcd 1000 stragglers who had thrown
away their arms. The total Prussian
loss was 3, 500 dead and wounded.
no
val battles are false.
ing received here by mail or telegraph
from France since $50 P. MI. Yesterday.
3 P. M.-No action. Marshal Bazaine
is making "Reminiscences with cavalry
from Metz. The Prussian out-posts fell
back
PARIS, August 1O.-The Bank Of
France has increased the rate of dis
count to 6.
News has been received that vote of
want confidence was passed by the Corps
Leglslatif, and its sitting was suspended.
1t is stated that Count Moutsbau has
been called to form q new ministry.
LONDON, August 1O.-A fleet of nine
French iron-clads passed Dover to-day.
The Times thinks thnt the United
States Congress blundcred by adjourn
ing without legislation to resuscitatc
American merchant shipping, now
perishing under fatal tariff
The citizens of Birmingham have
petitioned Parliament to preserve neu-
trality.
Further violence is threatened against
foreigners in China.
Foreign gun-boats threatened the
bombardment of Metz, yesterday. Chan
GARNER was closeted with the Emperor.
and afterwards with the artillery officers.
The Emperor afterwards visited Bn-
zaine, at his headquarters. The Empe-
ror replied to suggestions that he should
return to Paris. that he would return
victorious or dead.
PARIS, August 100000 persons
gathered about the Corps Legislatif.
Soldiers appeared, to whom the crowd
shouted, "To the front! the frontr'
There was no disorder, and no riros for
Napoleon. The troops we're ranged
around the hall; also, squadron Of
cavalry, to whom the people continued
to cry, "To the front!" The cavalry
broke into trot along the streets, and
the crowds dispersed
LONDON, August 10.-The following
IS the Queens speech, delivered to-day,
Dy royal commission, upon the occa-
sion OF tho prorogation of Parliament:
My LORDS AND GENTLEMEN: The state
OF public business enables me to release
your attendance upon Parliament. I
continue to receive from all foreign
powers assurances of their good will and
friendship, but have witnessed with
great pain and grief Oh both domestic
and foreign grounds, the recent outbreak
OF war between two powerful nations
allied to this country. My best exertions
have been used to avert this great GALA
nifty. shall now direct constant and
anxious attention to strict observance of
duties and rights of neutrality.
have cheerfully asscnted to measures
matured by your wisdom to enlarge the
powers of the executive, not only for the
discharge of international duties, but for
prevention of acts injurious to the in
terests OF the country. 1 shall make
every fitting evidence to check the ope-
fatons or cause leading to the enlarge
ment of the area of conflict, and shall
if opportunity oilers, to the
restoration of an early and honorable
peace l lave rendered to the bellige-
rent powers trnntins if1antiool IN forn,