New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-08
THE SPANISH SITUATION
A RUPTURE IMMINENT rg SI'i W ''-''

InlNCL -,t NATION TO FRANCL-uEN' .,I,sIe
ANY LAi ,PpovFD BY THE SPANISH hiN Ms,
COURSE hIINcT vTFFT ORDERED TO THE
TRN-A Ihhyr,N-RUMORED ALLIANCE BE-
hEDlnI france AND AUSTRIA-OPlNloNS VI
TWEEN fhA'N
THE PRESS. p,prs Thursday July 7, 1870.
,-!.;os have been assured that fully three
Inc "u -@ tbo members of the Spanish Cortes are
fourtns :" .bo elevation of the Prince of Hohen-
-. - the Spanish crown. There seems 10 DC ho
.bot the King of Prussia is also favorable 10
o; oct and refuses any explanation In reply 10
~ note from the French Government
ni.ratchss from Madrid announce that at Couh-
- - Ministers held yesterday, the course Oh zen.
~, had taken was unanimously approved ana
a. candidacy of Prince Hohenzollern accepted
tn authorized the Minister of Foreign Affairs 10
t tbo name of the new candidate to the
ro-tes which will probably Ibe convened expressly
- tbat purpose. The Council of Ministers hope
at the Prince will receive more than 10 votes the
minirnum required by the resolution passed by the
Cortes on the Sd of june
The Prince is expected to arrive at Madrid carry III
November. A Spanish feet viii be dispatched 10
bring him.
There is great agitation and activity mt for,
egn Office and it is asserted that french neet VIII
sail immediately for the Mediterranean.
Ills said that scores of kilograms passed between
prim and Bismarck before the intrigue was discov-
cred by the French Minister at Berlin
II is not believed that France would agree 10
conference of the great Powers on the question: as
she desires to settle directly with Prussia and SPAN
Austria so far maintains strict neutrality on inc
or,stion tbougb reports are current that an alliance
has been formed between France and Austria
The rumor that Prim had abandoned the candida
ture of the Prince of Hohenzolern, in view OF the
threatening opposition Of France is not confirmed
Prim wishes to have the decision of the Cortes on
the question: and insists that the project Is not hos
tile TO France.
The Liber6 to-day demands that Prussia be forced
by European Congress, or by war; to give guaran-
tees which will bind her not to interfere in the af-
fairs Of other nations 1t also calls France to get
possession Of the Rhenish frontiers either by dpo-
macy war;
The GauIois independent has the following in its
issue Of this morning:
Gen Prm, in reply to the dispatch OF Senior Oozaga;
the Spanish Ambassador this city asserts that ne acted
with Che OF Regent serrano unohciay and out
dde for the spanish throne he addressed the Prince Of
HOhenz0llem, who unites many desirable quail
ties, but whose personal importance was thought
such an emotion has heen created Gen. Prim
reIacts and assures the French Government of the sim
cry on ms intentions. Ihen the question Is setued 80
far as spain Is concerned 1t remains TO be seen WHAT
Prussia viii do after the scene in the French Chambers
yesterday and the very unequeVoea declarations OF the
Duke Of GrammOnt
The Gaulois published a second edition to retract
its report that Prm had given way. The GdalotS
states that he still maintains the candidature OF the
Prince of Hohenzoern; but that the Spanish Minis
ter here has telegrsphed to Madrid that the project
must be abandoned or there will be war
THE EXCITEMENT IN ENGLAND-FRENCH REPORTS
EFFECT OF THE NEWS IN COMMERCIAL
LONDON Thursday, July 7, 1870.
There is much excitement here in view of the
1icofio on "a Gub n
Prince Leopods canddature for the Spanish throne.
DISPATCHES from Paris say there is a strong feeling
in France even outside of official circles, against
the bestowal of the Spanish crown on any Hohen-
zolern. The trauquilzing assurances of the French
Emperor have exerted beneficial effect IN Paris,
and particularly on the Bourse. Rentes this morn
ing opened at 20 francs 95 confines, or 10 confines
higher than the closing of yesterday
The British consols opened decidedly lower to-day,
in sympathy with French rentes, which have de-
olined heavily within the past few days. The Ameri-
can securities, which are also off trife were IN
fluenced solely by the price Of gold at New-York.
OMNIBUS RETICENCE OF THE PRUSsIAN OFFICIAL
JOURNALS.
BERLIN, Thursday, July 7, 1870.
All the semi-ofical journals here are silent on the
Spanish imbroglio, with the exception of The North
German Gazette This paper processes to have learned
for the first time from the declaration of the Duke de
GrammOnt, that any Prince of the House of Hohen-
goeTn had accepted Gen. Prims offer of the Spanish
crown; and it fails to understand the talk about
wal INDUCED in by NJ. Olivier yesterday in the
French Chamber.
TONE OF THE SPANISH PREsS-THE SPANISH DE-
CISION 20 BE SENT To THE GREAT POWERS.
MADRID, Thursday, July 7, 1870.
The TEMPO and Epoca (which support Don Al
fonso and ether journals join in the cutlery against
a Prussan alliance. The partisans OF Gen. PTim
press il as a last resort for SPAIN
It's reported on good authority that the Spanish
Government has resolved to communicate officially
TO the foreign powers its decision with regard to the
eandidatuTe for the throne
The hopes of the Carlists on the Spanish frontier
are reviying in consequence of the complications of
the Prussian intrigue.
LATER FROM PARIS A NOTE SAID TO HAVE
BEEN RECEIVED FROM THE PRUsSIAN Gov
ERNMENT-PRINCE HOHENZOLLERN TO BE
SUPPORTED BY PRUsSIA-REPORTED ALI
ANCE BETWEEN SPAN AND PRUsSIA-THE
FRENCH MILITARY CONTINGENT INCREASED.
PARIS, Thursday, July TO p. m.
note is saiC 10 have been received here from
Prussia, the substance Of which isrgven us az fol-
lows The Prince q HOhenzollem is not member
Of the royal family Prussia did nothing to procure
the offer of the Spanish crown for him the consent
of the King Of Pussn 10 its acceptance Will be given
defntyely only afte the vote of the COTtes; and if
the latter should elect Hohenzollern Prussia, will
support him
Dispatches have been sent 10 St. Petersburg to
obtain the advice of Russia on the canddatuTe of the
Prince of Hohenzollern
An important dispatch vas sent blythe Minister of
Foreign Affairs to Regent SerTano to-day.
rumor prevails that Spain concluded, yesterday
new treaty alliance with Prussia.
HE French Senate proposes 70 increase the mill