The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-07-30
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The Prussian Ambassador to England states
that France in 1866 offered to lend Prussia 3OO,-
900 men to make war against Austria If Prussia
would give up the territory between the Rhine
and the Moselle. The rejection Of this propo-
ton aroused Napoleon's sympathy for Austria.
These offers, which Napoleon finds it conVe-
nient to repudiate. have been repeated since
1866.
The British Government is quietly, but ac-
lively, preparing to meet any emergency. The
dock-yards and arsenals are busy day and
night.
The story is repeated that France offers
Italy 10000, 900 lvres and the evacuation OF
Rome for her fidelity.
Arrangements for the Advance-A Move.
ment into South Germany.
PARIS, July 20.
A large number of American and English
newspaper correspondents, who were arrested
at Metz as spies, have been released with
warning that they must keep away froul the
army In future.
1t is stated that the return Of LIE Brun from
the front hastened the departure of the EN-
peror.
The Prince Napoleon is on the Emperors
staff.
Large bodies of French troops are moving
northeast from Metz.
General Trochu leads the corps which ad-
vances into South Germany.
1t is thought that the Prussians will decline
battle until the French cross the Rhine.
The Prussians are massing at Nleuwied,
near CoblenZ.
Sharp Talk About English Neutrality.
BERLIN, July 20.
All foreign officers are forbidden to enter
the Prussian lines.
The North German Gazette has a sharp artl-
Gle on English neutrality, saying that England
furnishes France with cartrdgesfor the slaugh-
ter Of the Germans.
wild Talk In Paris-The eFortifications.
PARIS, July 20.
The French newspapers are furious at the
restrictions regarding the publication Of war
news.
The early abdication OF the King OF Prussia
IL rumored.
A state of siege is proclaimed in the depart
ments of the Moselle, Haut and Bas Rhin.
The following fortresses have been placed in
thorough state of readiness for offence or
defence: Metz, Thionville, Lougwy, Marsal,
sfalzbourg, schutzstadt, Belfort, New Breis-
sach. Dlchtenbourg, La Petite Pierre, Mont
mely. Verdun, and the entire Notifications of
Strasbourg.
Hungary Legal to Austria.
LONDON, July 20.
Count Anderson has assured the Austrian
Diet that under all circumstances Hungary
would 60 with Austria.
Another Peace Cannrd.
LONDON, July 2e.
1t was rumored in the street to-day that
Lord Lyons and the Duke de Grammont had
completed negotiations assuring peace. The
rumor is not credited.
The War Panic in England.
LONDON, July 20.
The Times says that the drain of gold is sub
siding, and that the amount of specie on the
way from New York will 60 a long way 10
counteract the tendency to pressure in the
money market. The advance in the bank
rate to five per cent was precautionary
measure rather thaa proof Of an actual
scarcity Of money.
The panic on Change continues. Six more
failures were announced to-day, making thlr-
ty.siy since the troubles began.
The depression in the Liverpool market is
still very great.
War Bauetins.
BERLIN, July 20.
Bismarck lately submitted to the Italian
Government proofs Of Napoleon's double-faced
policy towards Italy.
The government has reorganizcd the tele-
graphic bureau. War bulletins will be poste d
throughout Germany.
A Warningto Belgium.
BERLIN, July 20.
The official Journal, in an article to-day,
saws that Belgium has been enlightened by the
publication of the secret treaty as to French
greed. II Germany be conquered by France
then Belgium is lost. Belgium is in position
to oblige Napoleon to pursue without result
war begun without motive. IfBelgium is firm
Prussia will protect the Belgium frontier. The
National Bank has been authorized to treat
10000, 900 florlns OF foreign bills as as part Of
Its specie reserve.
Facts and Rumors.
The French lost one officer and eight men
in a skirmish at Valkengen: one Prusslan
wounded.
The iron-clad Warrior has been commits
stoned to bring the Crown Princess OF russia
to England.
Bogus American agents are buying arms for
France at Lege, in Belgium.
Food aud forage are said to be scarce in
Germany.
ills officially denied that the Bank Of France
has asked permission to suspend specie pay
ments.
The Paris Bourse closed firm yesterday.
Rentes &C.
FLASHES FROM THE CABLES.
The Rev. Henry Griffin Williams, professor
of Arabic at the University OF Cambridge, IS