Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-15
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE GAZETTE
FOREIGN NEWS.
Highly Important War Declared
Between France and Prussia-Dis-
missal Of the French Minister-at-
tive Preparations, &c

PARIS. July Ii An extraordinary r'ii'l'f
IF the Conatlu:ouncl ju.t ISSUED (at moon
| announced that in consequence OF the lnsuI
offered to Benelctta, France accepts the wal
| which Prussia ofetS
LONDON, July lj-l o'clock p. m.-Stock:
and all securities are fit and nominal Broad
stufs are excited aud advancing.
BRUssELTs, July II The Intervention OF
the great powers for peace has bceu inetfectu al
Naroleon will announce a rupture OF relations
between France and Prussia, and tho dcclara-
ton OF war.
PARIS, July IT, The declaration OF war has
been announced in the Corps Legi,Ialt:.
LONDON. July 1.-THE new, is more war
like again to-day The feeling at the Exchan
gcs OF Europe is one of distrust, aud the prices
OF securities are generally at the lowest point
yet reached.
At Paris at halt past eleven last night, the
Boursc was excited and rcntcs fell to G. francs.
At Frankfort u. s. $50 bonds closed yeterday
at IS against 9Gl9G!, tho usual prices, and at
the London Exchange this morning stocks
and foreign securities opened fiat and nominal
a at heavy decline.
The following interesting dispatches bearing
upon the situation were received here to-day
PARIS, July l4-Evenng. is reported
on the best authority that an angry interview
occurred to day between tho Emperor and
Prime Minister Olivier growing out of the
lalter's known disposition for peace.
The Emperor violently denounced Olivier 8
efforts in this direction. The movement OF
troops towards the Rhine frontier is incessant,
Eastern France is absolutely alive with sol
dicrs. Troops which have hitherto garrsoned
Paris are gone and raw lcvies are slowly
replacing them. .Ambulanccs and caissons
throng tic streets Of the city on their route to
the East. The preparations at the different
naval stations are on a similarly large sca!o.
1t is the general belief that war will be declared
BERLIN, July lj.--Thc North German Ga.
zctte mas dispatch from Ems to day giving
the particulars of the withdrawal of Benedetta.
1t seems he accosted the King of Prussia while
the latter was drinking water, demanding,
percmptoriiy his intention on the pending i'm
brieln He was therefore dismissed immcdi.
ately. The Same paper says There is much
activity at Piussian Ports, which are being
put in state OF defence Fourteen iron clads
and trigatcs are ready to start from Brcst and
Chcrbourg.
berlin. July l5.~-Ihe King returns here
to day. There is great excitement here
PARIS, July lj-Noon. The Bourse fiat,
rcnes Gj francs GO centimes There is great
agitation here. Many demonstrations in favor
OF war were made by the people during the
night Crowds OF students and others parad
cd the streets and boulevards shouting "Vive
war, down with Prussia" &c. Some persons
who protested, were bisscd and insultcd The
police did not interfere.
Il crowd stopped at tho Prussian Embassy
and shouted insultingy.
1t is asserted that the Austrian ambassador
leaves Paris to day. Austria processes neu-
traity unless q third power iutcryenes