The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-08-03

Families are leaving BaueN loi o"iILeIiluu a
German banker residing ia Paris has been ar
rested. Three Prussan spies have also been
captured here by the police. Prince Napoleon
will soon leave for the Baltic.
The Rank of France has raised It's rate Of
discount 10 FIVE per cent
The National Guard of Paris has been placed
under the command Of General paraguay
d'Hillegs.
French priests have been arrested on the
German frontier on the charge OF sending
plans of the fortress to the enemy.
Paris Journals call attention to the fact that
no contradiction has appeared of the state
mept made that the French Government
sought through Lord Clarendon 10 effect
general disarmament, which Bismarck refused
| to accede to. ,...;
What Will Become Of Rome
The convention between Italy and France
for the protection of the independence Of the
pope ,s re-establlshed The French Minister
of War has granted to Frenchmen now serV-
ing in the Papal army, bat'who belong to the
Guard Mobile of France, permission to remain
in Rome. It Is said that the French troops
will not evacuate, Roman territory until Sep
tember. Reports come from Clvita Veechsa
that General Dumont, commandant OF the
French troops, has received orders to eoncen-
trate his men at that point, and be ready TO
embark them at moments notice. Austria
has given her sanction to the taking posses
sion of Rome by Italy. ~. ..eiJ
Spain Calls France to an Account
ASpanish note, couched In strong language,
demanding an explanation O; the recent ex-
pressions of the Duke de Grammont regarding
Spain and the Cortes, has been received In
Paris. ..... -.r e
Austria Preparing for the Fray.
The La Patrle says Austria is making formi-
lable military preparations, as she fears an In
fringement of her neutrality by Bismarck.
The command of the Austrian army Of obser-
CATION will be given to the Archduke Albrecht,
whose sympathy for France is well known. A
Hungarian corps is also to be organized. the
Chambers at Pesth having voted an extraor-
dinary credit for the purpose.
Sweden Reported to be Arming.
Sweden, it asserts, is also arming. The
sympathies Of her people are with Denmark,
and the Swedish Government will act as Dem
mark does. Had France allowed Prussia to-
have her way, these States would not be free
to-day.
French Doubts Of England's sympathy.
La Liberte says it is reported that England
intends to occupy Antwerp, and expresses
the fear that the sympathles Of Queen Victoria
and her court are with Prussia, and may have
some influence with the ministry of England.
The Rival Small Arms Tested.
1t is reported that the skirmish of Lbe. 26th
gave some idea of the comparative merits of;
the neede-gun and Chassepot, though, owing
to the shortness ofthe afflir. the test was not
c6mplete. The Pfussians commenced to fire
at distance Of 300 metres, and the fire fell
short by 100 metres. The French fred almost
simultaneously, and some of the Prussians.
we're killed. =
Rapid Manufacture Of Chassepots.
At the government aIsensls in France $4,000
Chassepots was turned out each week OF July;
and in August AZ, 900. in September 81, 900, and
in October $4,000 per week will bs man u
factured.
Sheridan Snubbed.
The Figaro says the government refused
the offer of the American General Sheridan to
serve in the army.
ENGLAND AND THE WAR.
An Important Speech from Mr. Glad
LONDON, July 81.
The excitement over England's position
continues, and the government policy is de-
nounced. Itis thought the government will
Introduce a supplementary war budget.
The Lord Mayor gave grand banquet to
the ministers last night at the Mansion House.
The guests numbered two hundred and fifty.
The usual loyal toasts were given and drank
with cheers. Mr.. Cardwell, Secretary of War,
replied to the toast to the army, asking that
the reserved force and militia be included in
the toast. He referred to the improvements
made in modern warfare and speculated on
their effect. Mr.. Gladstone responded to
the toast in honor Of the ministers. He allud-
ed to the unusual circumstances under which
they met, and proceeded to review the
leading measures introduced in the session
of Parliament now drawing to close. The
Irish Land bill was characterized as peace
measure and the Education bill as bless
ing to England-givlu. as it did free instruc-
ton to all. Abiding to the war, the premier
regretted his inability to conhne his retrospect
to the topic of peace. He asked, in the name
of wounded humanity and grleving civilization
and religion, could anything be more deplor
able than the sight Of nations Of the highest
civilization, with institutions nearly perfect,
famous in every department of history and the
admiration of the world, rushing into conflict
and mutual slaughter. The issue was difficult
to state or appreciate, and no intelligent mind
could suppress its horror at the spectacle. He
then spoke of England's position in the war,
az follows: :sThe first idea Of England is neu-
trality: her second idea, preparation for the
worst. Her neutrality is not Indifference nor
is it selfish Isolation. 1t is dictated by the
necessity of mitigating the evils of war, of
conhning them within the smallest possible
circle, and of retaining the power to intervene
at the proper moment. Nothing vii! be done
to forfeit the friendship of either party. and
nothing will be omitted to retain their con-
fideuce. so that We may avail ourselves Of the