The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-07-08
FOREIGN NEWS.
EOLsGAIN = = Y D
IMPORTANT EUROPEAN ADYIgES,
Squabbie ever the gpsnisE Grown.
Frapc3 Obi to Prince HoIer-
zolleTn-A War not improbable.
Confirmation Of the Massacre OF
Christians.
Squsbbie ever the spsnI.h Crowu
THE pEKIN mAssAcnr

OFGLgH AHalES mas received IuIi con
frmation of the massacre Of the
French 10 Pekin. Instructions will
be Immediately sent to the command
er of the French feet in Chinese
waters. No special expedition will
be despatched, as the naval force is
deemed sufficient tn vindicate the
outraged dignity of France.
The London Morninq Post SAYS the
great powers will be disposed to sane
tion any energetic action on the part
of France for the punishment Of the
outrage. and it is thought the Post is
officially inspired to speak for the
English Government.
Bullion In the B4nk of France has
decreased 29.40e,00O francs during
the week.
LONDON, July THE bullion in
the Bank of England decreased FAB,
600 during the past week.
PARIS. July 1T is asserted in
we'll informed circles that an alliance
between France and Austria has been
concluded.
THE SPANISH COMPLICATION - THE
GREAT POWERS AGITATED.
PARIS, July THE authorities
here have been assured that fully
three fourths of the members of the
Spanish Corfes are favorable to
the elevation of the Prince of
Hohenzollern to the Spanish
Crown. There seems to be no
doubt but that the King of Prussia is
also favorable to the project, and re-
fuses any explanation 10 reply to
the note from the French Govern
meut.
Dispatches from Madrid announce
that at the CouucA of Ministers held
yesterday, they authorized the Minis
ter Of Foreign Affairs to present the
name of the new candidate of Ho-
heDzollern to the Cortes, which will
probably be convened expressly for
that purpose.
The Council Of Ministers hope that
the Prince will receive more than one
hundred and seventy votes, the miuu-
mum required by the resolution pass
cd by the Cories on the 81 of June.
The Prince is expected to arrive at
Madrid, carly in November; the Span.
ish feet will be dispatched to bring
him.
The Gauloise. al Independent paper
has the following article this morn
ing's issue: Gen. Prim 10 reply to
the dispatches Of Senor Oloziga, Span
ish ambassador in this city, says that
he has acted with tho consent of the
Regent Serrano uaofficially, and out
side Of diplomacy. Finding difficulty
In obtaining a candidate for the Span
ish throne. he addressed the Prince of
HobenZoliern, who Unitos many de-
sirable qualities, but whose personal
importance was thought insufficient
to give umbraee to France. As such
an emotion has been cited, General
Prim retr2ots snd assures the French
government of the sincerity Of his ia
tentions. The Gaul0ise adds: Thus
the question is situated, so far as
Spain is conoer2ed.
It remains TO be seen what the
Prussian government will do after
the scene In the French Chambers
yesterday, aud the uuequivocal dec
laration of the Duke Of Grammont.
PARIS, July 7.-There is great agi-
ta.ion aud activity In the Foreign of
fee. 1t is said that scores of tele
grams bad passed between Prim aud
Bismarck before the intrigue was dis
covered by the French Minister at
Berlin.
Il is rot believed that France would
agree to 2 conference with the powers
on the question, as she desires to set
tie directly with Prussia and Spain.
Austria has so far maintained a strict
neutrality on the question.
1t is asserted that a French fleet
will Immediately sail.
The rumOrs of the abandoned can
didature of Prince HohnezOllerD, in
view of the threat ming opposition of
France, is not confirmed.
Prim wishes 10 have the decision
of the Cortes on the question, and
insists that the project is not hostile
to France.
La Li6erte demands that Prussia be
forced by the Europeon Congress, or
by war, to give guarantees which will
| biud her not TO Interfere with the
affairs of other nations.
| BEHIIN. July 7-All the semi off =
| ciatlournals are silent on the Spanish
| imbroglio. with the exception of the
| German Gdzetfe; this paper profes les
/ to have heard for the first time, from
! UEEi&I2klUA u LHaL any
| Prince OF the house Of Hohenz7llern
has accepted Prim's offer of the crown,
and il fails to understand the talk
about war INDUCED in by Olivier,
yesterday, IN the French Chambers.
LONDON, July 7.-Teleerams re
ceived from Pekin announce that
order is restored, aud measures have
! - 49, -hiah mSgl sue,.ro IL n 90 r.
ty Of all foreigners.
Subscriptions are circulating here
and at Liverpool for fund in aid OF
the families of the officers aud sailors
of the steamer Oneida, which was run
down off Yokohoma by the British
steamer Bombay. Sir John Lubbock
of London. is at the head of the move
ment, and it bids fair TO be success.
There is much excitement, not only
| here. but or the continent, in view OF
the threatened European complies-
ton on the subject of Prince Leopold 5
candidature for the Spanish throne.
Dispatches from Paris say there is
a strong feeling in France, even out
side of official circles, against the be
stowal of the Spanish crown upon sny
Hohenzaller.
The tranquilizing assurances of The
French Emperor have exerted ben
eficial effect in Paris, and particularly
in bourse. Rentes this morpipe
opened at seventy francs, ninety five
ceutimes, or eighteen centimss high
er than the elo5ing of yesterday.
British eonsols opened decidedly
lower to-day, IN sympathy will
French rentes, which have declined
heavily within the past few days
, American securities. which are aist
off a triAe, were Influenced slight,
by the price Of gold in New York.