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THE EUROPEAN WAR.
Advance of the French.

Grand Duke of Neutrality-suspicious. was
chosen president. Vehement cheering follow
Ell Count Won BlSmark'S announcement OF
declaration Of war by France. The King then
opened the session with speech, which was
greeted with the widest enthusiasm.
The King said: Prussia had no interest IN
the selection Of the Prince Of Hohenzollern for
the Spanish throne, except that be might bring
peace 70 friendly people. 1t had, never
thcless. furnished the Emperor oil the French
with a pretcxt for war unknown to diplomats,
and scorning peace, he bad INDUCED 10 Ian
guage % Germany which could only have been
prompted bv mjscalcuation Of her strength.
Germany was powerful enough to resent such
language and repel such violence.
A. our fathers before rs have done, let rs
f,ht for our liberty and rights against wrongs
inac,eI bya foreign conqueror, and as He
was with our fathers, so God will be with us
in a struggle without which Europe can never
enjoy lasting peace.
In the North German Parliament, after the
Kings speech had been delivered, loan of
10000, 900 thalers was carried unanimously,
amid the widest expression Of enthusiasm by
all parties
PARIs. July 2O.-Iu the Corps Legislatif
today Duke lie Gramont announced that war
had been declared with Prussia and her allies
in the following words:
MeSsieurs: An expose presented to you
on the 18th instant, made known the causes
we have for war against Prussia. According
o. the rules and usage of nations and by or
der the Emperor have requested the charge
daaaires at Berlin touotify eCHbinst OfPrrrssia
ofour resolution toseek witha arms the guarantee
we could not obtain by discussion. This has
been done, and | have the honor to make
known to the Corps LegiSlatif that in conSe-
quence there Of state Of war exists since the
18th instant between France aud Prussia.
This declaration applies to the allies Of Prussia
who give her armed assistance
PARIS, July 2O.-The warlike enthusiasm
in France is undated. A rich manufacturer
Of Mu.house has offerrd to equip 5000 volun-
teers and supply them with rations during the
war. The Deputies in the Corps LogiSIatlt
SIGN liberal subscriptions for the wounded.
Schneider gives 10, 900 francs.
BAsLE. July pa general Of the Swiss
army. and several other officers Of high rank,
have been arrested in Germany. tits believed
Prussia purposely retaris her answer to
Switzerhnd's declaration Of neutrality.
LoNDeN. July 2O.-Ihe Belgian official or
can says that France misconStrucS as evidence
of hostility. the destruction Of the bridge near
Baulilu. which was merely the result Of a
misappreheusion Of orders, and declares that
Belgium remains loyalty neutral
The Spanish papers unanimously condemn
Napoleon for declaring war.
LoNDoN, July 2O.-A gentleman Just re-
turned from a trip up the Rhine tells his eX-
perieuce TO the Times this morning. He says
the German army is quiet, grave, anxious and
resolute On the other hand, the French are
yelling, drinking, staggering, and literally
q spelling for fight" He saws further, that
for every one German soldier he saw one hua-
bred French
PARiS, July 2O.-Tt is rUmored that Prince
Napoleon viii 90 to the Baltic and with his
land force operate with the fleet Of Vice Admi-
raj Count Bouet Willanmeg in occupying the
territory of Hanover.
a number of spies have been captured on
both sides Of the Rhine.
NJ newspaper correspondents, French or
foreign, viii be allowed to accompany the
French army.
LoSDoN. July 2O.-Almiral Milne has been
recalled from the Mediterranean to command
the channel squadron
DCDLIS, July pa great popular demon
stratiou in favor of France was made in this
city last evening More than 100000 people, |
with twenty bands of music were out on pa
rale French and Irish flags We're carried en-
twincl. The police charged the procession
and captured these flags, but the mob rallied
and retook them. Intense excitement pre-
vailed
VIENNA, July 20.-Turkcy has called out
her reserves and stopped the telesraphs in all
directions
ZrEICU. July 2O.-.Iohn, Count Dorgan, has
been appointed commaujcr-iu-Chief Of the
forces Of Switzerland
Cologne, July 20-The French passed the
frontier near Saarbruckea last evening, and
seizel the custom-housc.
Berlin, July 2O.-lt is said here that the
failure of an intrigue by the Empress Eugene
20 marry her ucicc, the Duchess Of Alba to
Prince Leopold of Iohcuz'lleru, is the real
source Of the present trouble between France
and Prussia The iatherof the Duchess is now
IN Madrid, drowned in debt and generally de-
Spisel.
All Germans In service in France have been
ordered % return forthwith.
The PruSSiau government has announced
that merchantmen. even Of the enemy, viii
not be iuter.crrcd with ON the high scos. unless
for causes which would expose ucu;rals 70
seizure
FGANEgoRr. July 20.-The Gazette, in an
editorial, asks how the cause of the war con-
Germs the people Of France or Germany, and
iutmates that the question is one between the
monarchs Of the respective countries, and one
that the people DO Mt feet at all interested in.
BERiIS, July 20.-Ihe most perfect harmo-
uy exists i'm the governments Of all North
German States in the Saxon Chambers YES
terlay Baron lie Friesen. minister Of finance, |
made a speech, telling the deputies France was |
anxious for war, and that she should have it. /
as sharply and severely as possible. His It. f.
marks were greeted with enthusiasm
LoNpoN. July 2O.-Germauy makes the de- |
thr7ucmcut Of the Bonapar,es It's ultimatum !
The Liverpool markets Yesterday Were ut /
ter.y Frustrated; nothing was ever known like /
the commercial depression. Many men worth /
100000 day or two ago are bankrupt to-
day. Business In yarns and fabrics at Man .
chester is also completely pau'yzed
PARIS, July 2o.-La Ijbortc asserts that |
Nimegrate has gone 90 Florence with treaty
of alliance between France and italy. The
same paper SAYS In case Denmark Iius France
IN tho war. the Prince of Orleans will serve In
the Danish army.
PARIS July 20.-No fighting On scaar land |
has vet been reported