The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-07-30

of them American and English, were
arrested as spies. They were liberated
however, but warned to keep away
from the army in future.
Prince Napoleon is on the Emperor
staff.
Large bodies of French troops are
moving to the Northeast from Metz.
1t is said that General Trocbu is to
lead the corps into South Germany,
though the Prussians will decline a
battle till the French cross the Rhine
They are concentrating heavy masses
Of troops at Vienevied, near Coblenz.
( BERLIN. July ga correspondent OF
a semi-oilicial paper says: Belgium has
been enlightened by a publication as
ito the greed of France and her own in
tcrest. If Germany is conquered by
France, Belgium is lost. Belgium is
in position to oblige Napoleon to pur-
sue without result the war begun with
out material. If she is firm, Germany
will protect Belgium.
PARIS, July 29, Evening-The Jour
nal Officiel denies the rumor that the
Bank Of France asked permission to
suspend specie payments temporarily.
LONDON, July 29.-The popular ex
element that is caused by the course Of
the British Government in the present
war is very great. The people want
peremptory notice given to France that
England views with griet and dspleas
ure the intrigues evidently having for
their aim the violation of the independ-
ence of Belgium, and will oppose with
her whole strength any attempt to ex-
tend French power on the continent be-
fore or after the war The British Gov
ernment on the other hand, While cor
demning France for breaking the peace,
ceases here.
Large purchases of coal and ammu-
milton have been purchased in England
for the use of the French army.
BERLIN, July 29.-A general move
ment Of the Prussan forces in the front
ofthe French line has commenced, and
it is evident that decisive operations are
near at hand. Troops are rushing into
Mayence from all directions.
The King bade adieu 10 his guards
yesterday.
Englands violation to neutrality in
supplying articles contraband of war to
France is bitterly complained OF.
METz, July @.-Grcat excitement
prevails. News that the Prussians
are moving causes general hurrying
forward OF the French operations
There is little doubt but that the main
body will strike through Rhenish Ba-
'varia, and and an advance OF the Prus
slams on the left is expected.
PARIS, July 2S.-The French will
pay in gold for everything they take in
the enemys country.
The Prussian Government has sup.
pressed Il large number of journals.
\ New York lady OF fortune, residing
here, has volunteered as nurse. I'm
mense sums have been subscribed for
the wounded.
LONDON, July 29 There is much
discomfort in Vienna at the neutrality
OF Austria.
The ship Doctor Barth, from New
York for Hamburg, put into a British
port to avoid the French cruisers.
The Bark Meridian from Philadel-i
phia for Bremen, arrived at Bremen
haven and was overhauled by French
man-of:war, hut was suffered to pro-
ceed.
The Post, in double-leaded leader,
angrily comments on Bismarcks Ian
guage in his organ, the British Gazette,
in regard to the alleged violation Of
British neutrality and calls it 4 direct
threat against England. 1t adds
that the Prussians' boasting stories and
lies will before long be correctly estima-
ted. 1t does not believe France courts
Belgium, and declares that England
will remain fairly neutralses long as
Prussia wi,hholds her hands from the
neutral territory.
The Examiner laughs al England :
red-handed front scenes of partition
and diplomatic violence, which dis
graced civilization, now virtuously
protesting against the proposals OF
France.
MADRID, July 29.-TEe Gazette pub
fishes the proclamation OF neutrality
issued hv the Spanish Government