The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-29
ENGLAND.

In the House of L0rds-The Secret Treaty.
Home and Foreign Commenss-A French
Cruixer at W0rk-Prussian Complaint Of
Aid 10 FrGSce-Commer6S and Contra
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: The floor, galleries and Hobbies OF tho House OF
Lords were crowded tonight with peers, privileged
visitors and other spectators anxious to hear the
statement OF the governments position In the pres
ent war. ti"H
Earl Granville said the government was embar-
raised by the explosive material lying all around 1t
with matches ready lighted the efforts to extlnguish
which had been useless, though Lord Lyons had
been able 10 hold back the declaration OF war five
days. The incident at Ems between Count Bcnedetti
and the King OF Prussia was remarkable. but no
nisut DdS Intended All observance OF the Paris
Protocol which provides for the settlement Of dis
putes by mediation was repudated by both parties.
In the presence Of this war England had but one
duty, and that was to observe strict neutrality.
The Earl OF Malmesbury and Earl Russell APP
proved OF the attitude and action OF the govern
ment. The war was wholly needless and inexcusa-
ble Parliament would certainly sustain the govern
ment In Its policy Of neutrality and await an oppor-
tunty for Intervention.
The London Times continues its comments this
morning the secret treaty proposed by France to
Times thinks the authenticity OF the treaty Is fully
established tit Is clear that both parties are re-
solved on conspiracy touching which they should
now make clean breast"
The Prussian government announces that Count
Benedetts autograph in the secret treaty. lately
made public In England, Is visible to all callers at
the Foreign office.
A formal communication from the North German
Confederation Is expected demonstrating the au
thenticlty or the treaty and reciting other similar
overtures from the French Emperor.
despatch from ST. Petersburg says the people Of
that city are furious because Prussia intercepts
French and English journals.
The Times, in Its general article on the situation
fears that Denmark's good understanding with
France is due only to her hatred OF Prussia.
The war premium on Fren CHI bottoms Is one.half
per cent
French cruiser is or the Isle OF Wight, and Is
said to be boarding all merchantmen.
War demonstrations either IN favor Of Germany
or France, have been forbidden In Liverpool.
Prussia complains OF England furnishing arms
and coal to France.
kilograms from Southampton. dated July 2s, re-
port as fOllwOs:-
The North German Lloyd steamer Bremen. from
New York l4th arrived at this port in safety at six
O'Clock this morning.
The North German steamer Baltimore from Baltt-
more July 13 arrived here at four O'Clock yesterday
morning.
Old blockade runners Of the American war are
are being sold for service in The Baltic The steamer
Darien has changed hands, and her name has been
altered to GOrrina.
The London Shipping Gazette censures the attempt
ofPrussia to interfere with the coal trade In the
Baltic, and has reason to expect that her next move
will be to pronounce Goals contraband OF war.
In the House of Commons tonight the government
asked II any orders prohibiting the expectation
OF coal had gone out
The Attorney General replied that no such order
had been issued, and added that it would be impos.
sibe to legally seize and detain coal unless on ves-
sci In the service or belligerent
Mr.. Cardwell, War Secretary declined to make
any statement Of the views OF the government about
placing the army on war footing. The Attorney
General begged members to cease putting questions
Of International law, and protested against being
expected at the present time to answer questions
often OF SO much delicacy and moment.
The Foreign Enlistment act was introduced.
The armored ship Warrior has been commissioned
to bring the Princess Royal wife OF the Crown
Prince Of Prussia, to England
Count Bismarck in despatch to the North Ger
man ambassador to England, confirms the anthem
ITCHY Of the secret treaty published In the London
Times He says that since 1865 France has nces-
sanity tempted Prussia with offers of territorial
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT at the expense Of Belgium and
South Germany. He Is confident France Will not
obtain any enlargement OF territory by fighting
for It. and says that ir the disclosure made by the
London Times mad been withheld, France, though
fully armed would have repeated offer of peace
at the cost OF the extinction of the kingdom OF Bel
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