The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-07-29
OPINION IN new YORK.
Sigel to go to Europe.
Disastrous Fire at st. Jehns.
Reported Expressly for the ARsus.l

Reported Expressly for the ARGUsI
BERLIN, July 2O.-The King hiss issued an
order ca llII tor volunteers marines TO pro
tect the Prussisn coast.
PARIS, July 29.-Princs Napoleon said
he was about t. go to Denmark on private
mission.
LogpoN, July 29-The produce market
Yesterday was extremely unsettled. Cotton
touched q lower point than since the COM
ment of the American war. The money
market was not SO much disturbed, as the
banks feared. Commercial transactions
were almost entirely suspended ST Ham burg
during the national fest.
HANAURG, July 29-The French squad
ron, destined for operations on the northern
coast of Prussia, entered the Baltic sea on
Wednesday night.
MErz. Department Of Mcselle, July e
Emperor Napoleon RrrI.ed here iast even
ing bv special train from ST. Cloud be
WAS greeted, upon his arrival, by deputs
tion of the generals OF the division which Is
stationed here. and, being conducted to his
headquarters, ives enthusiastically received
by the troops with loud cheering of vivhs
and other demonstrations OF loyalty.
CoBLENTz, July July 29.-The Prusslans
are massIng in force toward Neuvllie, about
eight miles distant from this city Ihe
con centration of troops IN that Quarter ano
in the vicinity of the fortress Of Ehecendsr.
,estin is very great. The divisions are held
in readiness to march TO the north or south.
Large bodies of French troops are
leaving the camp at Metz, taking
northerly direction. This indicates q
move towards the detenses OF Saariouis.
| Prince Napoleon, who has arrived at
| Metz, has been attached to the staff OF the
Emperor. without having an independent
command.
| VIENNA, July 29.-The Austrian govern
ment has empowered the National bank to
treat bills upon foreign houses to the extent
of &c, ,000, ,000-s part of the cash reserve is
required for the circulation of its notes.
lne Hungarian ministers have introduced
and the lower house have voted for sppro-
priation bills, suppleme Dtsry TO the calling
out of the contingent reserve before the np
pointed time.
NEW YORK, July 29.-The government
of the opposing there is French and Prussisr
armies have de nonstrated that IN the military
strength and skill little to choose between
them, each handles the forces SO well as Il
preventive other from gaining advantage b,
surprise, capture or commanding Stropt
points in point of naval efficiency. The su
periority of France ia undenisble, there is NJ
reason doubt her ability to blockade To-
Prussian ports and destroy ship yards, ant
ascending the river and lay waste q vas
extent of country.
The German citizens here conte N plat
sending Sigel to Europe to look after tn
sick and wounded Prussians as directed b
the society recently formed here. We NJ
derstood Sigel has accepted.
The victorious yacht Cambria lies slonl
side the yacht America, at the Brookly
navy yard, where she has been visited b
crowds. The spars and topmssts have bee
removed.
The Dauptless is still anchored ct Staple
ton. Long Island.
Asbbury and his companions throughor
Yesterday were at the New York Yact
Club rooms
The Gambia has passed up East river
CIxcIvSATI. july 29-Tbe committee {
industrial exhibition report application
from exhibitions for more space than OF
buildings at present afford, but building
will be directed at once.
ST. JOINS. n B., july 90 A disastrou
FIRE occurred at Fredericker last night
good many houses were DESTROYED. Tt
whole population. headed by ST. Geav. wei
engaged in combating the FIRE, which W,
finally checked. Loss heavy