Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-07-16
Napoleon and the French People
cOncuF--Ths Corps Lsgis-
Iatif Approves.
Formal Declaration of War--Francs
Rl0ekades Prussian Ports.
Bendsfti, the French Minister, was
RudeIy RebufFed BY King VII
Iiam--He Becomes a Car
aag5 pst-Bagger and
q Travels.
U. S. Bonds Collapsed -Flatness Of
Money Markets.
Provision MObs---Students Wild.
RlOtOus Proceedings in Paris.

LONDON, July 15.-It is reported
that the European powers viii unite
in protest against the implacability
of Prussia. 1t is also rumored that
the Prussian Government has de-
manded that Count Bendetti shall be
recalled by France. Austria cOntin-
ues to profess neutrality in the quar-
rel between Prussia and France, but
it is said she will abandon it if a third
power should interfere.
LONDON, July 10, l p.m.-StOcks
and securities are flat and nominal.
Breadstufi5 are excited and advanc-
ing. .... ....
BRUSSELS, July 15.-The interven-
ton of the great powers for peace has
been Intellectual. Napoleon will an
nounce to-day the rupture of relations
between France and Prussia, and will
issue his declaration of war.
PARIS, July 15.-An extraordinary
edition of the Constitutional, just is
sued, announces that in consequence
of the insult offered to Bendetti
France accepts the war which Prussia
| offers.
| PARIS, July 15.-The declaration OF
war has been announced in the Corps
LPgislatif.
New YORK, July 15.-The Paris
| Corps Legislatif declared war against
Prussia ten minutes before two O'Clock
to-day. Holland remains neutral.
Belligerents respect neutrality. Gov
eminent troops are rapidly concen-
trating at Antwerp and other stragetic
points. The specie and bullion Of the
Bank of Antwerp has been removed
to citadel, and paper currency is to
be issued. as.
A special states that the Prussian
Minister at Washington last night re-
ceived cable dispatch from Berlin,
announcing the departure of the
French fleet to blockade the Prussian
| ports. The information was at once
communicated to the President and
Cabinet. .rE
| LONDON, July 15.-The feeling at
the exchanges of Europe is one of dis
trust, and prices of securities are gen
orally at the lowest point; yet as the
news reached Paris at half-past eleven
o'clock last night, the BOurse was
excited, and rentes fell to 81 francs at
Frankfort. u. S. . 20 bonds closed
yesterday at IS against 964-the usual
price; and at the London Exchange
this forenoon stocks and foreign secu-
riti es opened flat and nominal at a
heavy decline.
PARIS, July 15.-It is reported on
the best authority that in an angry
| intercourse which occurred to-day be-
tween the Emperor and Prime Minis
ter Olivier, growing out Of letters
showing a disposition for peace, the
Emperor violently denounced Olli-
Vier's efforts in this direction.
The movement of troops toward the
Rhine frontier is incessant. Eastern
France is absolutely alive with sol
diers. The troops which have hith-
erto garrisoned Paris have gone, and
new leyies are slowly replacing them.
| Ambulances and caiSsonS thrOng the
streets Of the city, on their route tC
the east. The preparations at the dit.
( ferent naval stations are on similarly
large scale.
BERLIN, July 15.-The North Ger
man Gazette has dispatch from Ems
to-day, giving the particulars of the
withdrawal Of Bsnditti. 1t seems
he accosted the King of Prussia while
| the latter was drinking water, de-
manding peremptorily his intentions
on the impending imbrOglio. He was
| therefore dismissed immediately.
The same paper says there is much
activity at the Prussian ports, which
are being put in state Of defense.
Fourteen iron-clads and frigates are
ready to start from Brest and Cher.
bourg.
PARIS, July 15-noOn The Bourse
is fiat, and rentes 65 francs go cen
times.
There is great excitement here.
Many demOnstratiOnssin favor of wal
were made by the people during the
night. Crowds of students and others
paraded the streets and boulevards,
shouting "Nive warp ''Down with
Prussiap' etc. Some persons who
protested were hiSsed and inSulted.
/ The police did not interfere. The
crowd stopped at the Prussian en-
baSsy and shouted inSultingly.
1t is asserted that the PruSsian Am
bassadOr leaves Paris to-day.
PARIS, July 15.-Austria processes
neutrality unless a third power inter-
feres.
BERLIN, July 15.-The King re-
turns here to-day. There is great ex-
citement here. ...-.
PARIS, July 15.-3 p.m.-The Corps
Legislatif declared war against Prus-
sia at 10 minutes before O'Clock this
afternoon.
Holland remains neutral in the
struggle, and tbe.beIligerants have en-
gagged to respect the neutrality of Bel
| GUM, yet troops are rapidly concen-
trating at Antwerp and other points.
The bullion in the bank of Antwerp
has been removed to the citadel and
the issue of paper money announced.
PARIS, July 15.-After the council
at the Tuelleries the Ministers accom-
panied the Emperor to st. Cloud last
night, where the council was resumed
and lasted far into the night.
| 1t was asserted that Baron Weither
was on the point of starting again for
| Ems yesterday, when PruSsian mes
senger arrived here with counter Or
ders.
Marshal Random has gone to AL
geria to take command of that pro-
vince in place of Mcmahon.
The GouLois says the Minister OF
/
had an interview with the Emperor,
1t is reported that the Emperor re-
ceived a dispatch from Queen Victo-
ria this morning, making a last ap-
peal for peace, and similar dispatch
was also sent the King of Prussia.
1t is said that a proclamation signed
by Napoleon has been prepared for
distribution throughout the German
States as soon as the French troops
cross the frontier. 1t assures the
German people that France wars
against Prussia and not against Ger
many, and with no idea Of conquest.
An enormous number of copies are
already printed.
PARIS, July Is, p.m.-The excite.
ment is very great. No opposition to
war is manifested by any class.
Rentes advanced to 66 francs.
The Li6erte reports great bodies OF
troops pat ia. motion last night for the
| frontier, ard the Emperor will soon
take the field in person.
LONDON, July 15-Evening.-It Is
reported that the Prussian Govern
ment itself demands of France the
recall of Bendetti, and that the
European power yesterday united in
a protest against the applicability OF
4 Prussia, but without effect. The ex-
/ icitement arising from thesituation has
/ been intense here all day. Business Is
at stand still, and eommereial quota
| lions rule nominal. 48Is
/ PARIS, July 15.-The Madrid cores