The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-19
The Chambers have voted plenary powers to the
State Council 10 raise money and troops.
IN ENGLAND.

The Prussian Army Well Prcpared-lra.ce
Ahead ON tho Acknowledgement Bombard-
nent by the French.
LONDON, July 1s, 1870.
General Moitke has stated, az am informed by
kilograms from the Continent, In Cabinet Council
Of the Ministers Of the North German Confederation
that Prussia was never better prepared for war than
at the present moment
Private information received here to-day from the
Continent states that the army of France has had
hve days. start OF the Prussan troops in the advance
towards the Rhine and to the scene where active
operations may be expected.
There is also rumor prevailing here from Ger.
many to the effect that "the enemy 1.-THE French) IL
bombardlng saar Louis"
The Russian Pronunciamento Rcport-Com-
- mercial Consequences.
9. 144 t5ao. Ng LONDON, July 49, 1870.
The stock market in London and Liverpool is
purely nominal. There have been no genuine trans
actions. .,....-,,. ~. 4 f,
The panic arises from the rumor that the Emperor
Of Russia pronounces in favor OF Prussia and mo-
bilizes the Russian army. This rumor paralyzes
everything.
,.r,.. ,...., LONDON July 1e-Night.
The rumor Of Russia's participation in the war
between Prussia and France has caused an agitation
from which the stock market had not recovered at
the close Of the day. The report has not yet re-
ceived confirmation. ets
frto4 F.H. LIVERPOOL July 16-Night-
The panic pervaded all the markets here to-day
and many failures Of cotton dealers are appre-
bended tomorrow.
Public Opinion.
LONDON, July 10, 1870.
The London Post has q double loaded article to.
day containing the following sentence-.Any vlo-
laton Of Belgian territory ends Englaaa's neu-
trality.n
The London Times IN an editorial this morning.
expects to be obliged to chronicle Prussan reyerses
at FIRST lowing to the superior preparations and
efficiency Of the French army Prussia needs at
least another fortnight to get altogether in read.
ness"
In another editorial the London Times says
"France, without shadow Of excuse Or justinca-
ton, plunges Europe in war, Of which no person
living may see the endn nse
TeIegrnphlc Communication.
aa LONDON, July Is, 1870.
The French government is now enforcing pro-
grams. ~,.s ~
The Atlantic companies looking TO the interests
Of all classes Of their customers in the United States
have arranged to send their foreign business via
lines outside Of France which they are quite capa
BILE Of DOING having direct cables on the one hand
to Holland ana Prussia. and on the other nand the
Falmouth, Lisbon, Gibraltar and Malta cable, by
which they are able to reach direct lines to italy
and the interior States, % well as those reaching
further east.
The War Question in ParIiament-Lord
Lyons Despatch to the Prenier.
LONDON, July 1s-Midnight.
RI the House Of Lords tonight Earl Russell in.
quired what were the views and purposes Of the
government in the preseqf situation on the CONT
nent and Lord Cairns asked especially steps had
been taken to ENFORCE the neutrality laws.
Earl Granville promised that the documents con-
corning the war would be LAID before the House as
soon as they were copied.
After the despatch Of some local business the
House adjourned.
In the House Of Commons Nj. Harcourt made an
inquiry touching the measures for the preservation
Of English neutrality. bo
Mr.. Gladstone said the inquiry was premature,
coming before declaration Of war had been mace 81
While the Premier was thus speaking a despatch
from Lord Lyons was handed to him. announcing
that the formal declaration Of war had been sent by
the French government to Berlin. Mr.. Gladstone
then replied that all the papers would be submitted
as soon as possible, and that measure looking to
the preservation Of neutrality was in preparation
Particular attention would be paid in the measure to
the status Of beilgercnt ships in British ports.
After discussion on the strength Of the army,
during which Mr.. Osborne asserted that the govern.
ment was unable to put $4,000 men in the field, the
Commons adjourned. 600
The trial Of the Fenan consprators, Davitt and
Wilson, has concluded. They were convicted and
sentenced, Davitt to fifteen yeas and wilson to
seven years imprsonment>ar hard labor.
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