New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-18
THE WAR IN EUROPE.

D,,rp1y-FRFNCH ARMY AND NAVY MOVE
MrNTs-A TERRIBLE REvoLvING-CANNoN TO
RE USED AGAINST PRUSSIA.
PARIS July I7-Noon
There is a rumor to the effect that an engagement
has taken place near Forbach, resulting in loss to
the Prlssians of 5000 killed The French loss is
nlaoed al 1900 killed. As yet this report can be
traced to no trustworthy source
The French army is concentrating at Metz
The Emperor will leave Paris Immediately for the
scat of war The Prince Imperial will accompany
him 10 the field. The Emperor desires this and the
Empress does not object The military attendants
of the Prince are in readiness Prince Napoleon, as
soon as he arrives from Norway, will be charged
with an important mission to Italy. Marshals Nc
Mahon Canrobert and Bazaine are in command OF
the main divisions of the imperial French forces.
The French gunboat fotilla on the Rhine Admiral
Genouilly with the French Balticfeet will lombard
the German ports. The French gunboats are already
in the Prussian rivers The army and navy of France
will attack the German forces simultaneously
A French fleet is watching the Prussan fleet, now
lying in the British Channel waiting orders
The Emperor is expected to head the army in per-
SON. and by a series of rapid movements arrive at
the Rhine before Prussia has completed her de-
lenses
The French squadron in the Mediterranean has
beeu doubled Vice-Admral de la Gravi6re is in
command.
The pupils of the second year at the Military
School of ST. Cyr have been ordered to join the army
with the rank of sub-heutenants
The Emperors attendants ON Friday evening re-
ceved orders to depart for the seat of war forthwith
The steamers of the Messageries Imperiales have
been dispatched to Algeria to bring home the troops
now operating against the rebels in that country.
decree is published this morning calling upon
the members of the Garde Rationale Mobile of the first
three corps of the army to report Immediately at the
chief towns of their departments in readiness for ac
tive service
la Peuple Frdpcds ministerial Organ) contradicts
the report that the French troops have been recalled
from Rome and denies that there is any intention to
recall them.
Gen. Changarnier will be appointed to the com
mand Of the French reserves, and will be named a
Marshal of France.
II is said that France will oppose to the Prussian
rhed cannon a revolving cannon, shooting 40 balls
per minute.
The Moniteur opens a list for a national subscrip
ton to provide fund to aid the Government in
prosecuting the war.
All the Paris Journals send numerous special cor
respondents to the points where military operations
are likely to be of interest.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE AND CORPS LEGIs-
LATIF -DIsCUssION OF THE WAR QUESTION
THE DEMANDS OF THE GOVERNMENT AZ
CEDED TO.
PARIS, Saturday, July 16, 1870.
The proceedings in the Chambers yesterday on the
question of war were interesting and important.
In the CORPS L6gslatif NJ Theirs, in long speech,
nronounced against the defamation of the Govern
ment He found after all was said, that France had
received satisfaction from Prussia and war should
not be made on her for mere fOrmalty
Prime-Minister Olivier responded to NJ. Theirs
He said il was impossible for the Government to do
otherwise than it had done.
NJ Theirs again took the floor. He recalled Mexico
and sadowa and said the Government had made
new blunder
The majority interrupted the speaker, but he con
timed amid the greatest agitation. When silence
was restored NJ. Gambetta demanded that all the
eorrespondenee had with Prussia be laid before the
Corps Legislatif.
Jules Favre seconded the motion IN a long speech
asserting that France could not make war on the
authority of Geographic dispatches.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs replied that 1T was
necessary TO make war; and to do so immediately, In
order to give Prussia no time TO arm. IL any other
course was pursued he could longer remain IN the
Ministry.
The question was then put to vote, and the demand
a. The Corps then adjourned till o'clock IN the
evening.
On reassembling the following projects of law
were brought forward:
First: To call the Garde Mobile into active ser
vice
Second. To authorize the enlistment of volunteers
for the war.
Third: To issue demand loan of 100000 francs
In aid of the army, and 100000 in aid of the navy
After a short debate all these propositions were
carried by the following vote For A6. Against,
TO- Many members of the party of the Left refused
TO vote.
In the Senate yesterday, after the Duke OF Gram
mont had finished his declaration, NJ. Rouher asked
If any Senator wished to speak. Loud cries OF NO,
10" followed.
NJ. Rouher then said: "As President of the Senate
will state that the Senate, responding for the ma
ton, approves the conduct of the Government We
must place hopes in Providence, and rely upon
our courage for the triumph of our rights"
After the session to-day, the Senate proceeded In
body TO ST. Cloud, where they received by the
Emperor and Empress.
NJ. Rouher, President said the Senate thanked the
Emperor for the permission of expressing to the
Throne Us patriotic sentiments. monarchal conf
bnation, injurious to the prestige and security OF
France, had been mysteriously favored by Prussia.
On representations Prince Leopold renounced
the throne Of Spain. SPAIN who returns our fleho-
ship, then renounced a candidature so woundlng 10
us. Without doubt immediate danger was thus
avoided but our legitimate complaint re-
mains. Was it not evident that foreign
power TO prejudice our honor and interests, wished
20 disturb the balance Of power in EuroDe1 HAD we
not the right 10 demand of that power guarantees