The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-07-18

1ue LtoeIte To-Day says Count Benedict s
dlspatch was not communicated to the Cham
bers yesterday because it contained, besides
matter from Count Won Bismarck. projects
looking to a certain alliance with France which
may be realized tomorrow. The Emperor re-
turned to st. Cloud with the council of minis
tiers to-day.
A GENERAL REVIEW OF THE FIELD.
New YORK, July 16.-The following is a
special to the Herald.
Paris, July 16.-The French army is concen
trating at Metz. Napoleon leaves to-day for
the border and will cross the Rhine Immediate
ly. Marshals Mcmahon, Bazaine and Canro-
bert will command the divisions. The French
gunboat ttotilla is on the Rhine. Admiral
GenOvilly, who commands the Baltic fleet will
Immediately lombard the Prussian forts on
the Baltic. French gunboats are already in
attack simultaneously. A French fleet is
watching the Prussian fleet in the British
channel and are awaiting orders to attack it -
Sweden will remain neutral. Denmark offers
to join France. Austria will remain neutral
if Russia does. Italy is friendly to France and
the King of Italy and Gen. Prim have written
to Napoeon. Spain will be friendly. Eng
land will be neutral. Rome, the kew of the
Mediterranean, is under French control.
PARIS, July 1.-THE meeting of the High
Court OF Justice has been indefinitely postpon-
ed and general amnesty will be proclaimed
W co'eh ali Gases DeIore tnat court except for
conspiracy against the Emperor.
The MOniteur asserts that the Spanish con
Gil has notified the deputies that there is no
necessity for meeting of the Cortes on The
10th in consequence OF the withdrawal of Loop
old from the candidature for the crown,
The Moniteur adds, sit is the intention of
Spain to keep clear of any complication in the
impending struggles between France and
Prussia.
RUMoR OF SEVERE BATTLE,
There is rumor to the effect that an en-
gagement had taken place near Forblch re-
sultipg in the loss of 5000 killed to the Prus-
slams, and 1000 to the French.
lForbach is French town, in the depart-
ment of Moselle, on the Nancy and Mannheim
railway. It's 43 miles northeast of Metz and
has population of about 5000. ED. PRESS.
The Emperor will issue manifesto to the
States OF South Germany assuring them of the
good will of France.
POPULAR DEMONSTRATIONS,
The war feeling has taken entire control of
the people. M. Grammont after leaving the
Senate Chamber yesterday was greeted by
crowds from the streets with cheers and plaud-
its, amounting to an ovation. A demonstra-
ton was made in front Of the residence of M.
Ihlers to express dissatisfaction at his course
in the corps lesislatif, which was followed by a
demonstration in his favor The Journal de
france says 1t was not respectfully supported
and was the work of unknown creatures. Ac-
counts from the Provinces represent that yes
teIuay the anti-PruSslan demonstrations were
anticipated in by all ages and classes with the
greatest enthusiasm
THE TROOPS NOT RECALLED FROM ROME
The Peatple Francois ministerial organ) con-
tradicts the report that the French troops have
been recalled from Rome and denies that
there is any intention to recall Them
WAR SUBSCRIPTION.
fhe ?Aio.sstoass- opens n list tor national sub
scription to provide funds to aid the govern
ment in prosecuting the war.
spEcULATIoNs
The Moniteur (semi-official) says England is
much concerned for the welfare of Belgium,
France desires that the neutrality of Belgium
be maintained, but will require that Prussia
be held to equal responsibility.
The Vonlteur thinks after all that England is
more uneasy regarding the attitude of Prussia
than France in regard to Belgium neutrality.
The same journal holds friendly language to-
wards Spain and intimates that France would
be willing to support the father of the King of
Portugal for the Spanish throne.
Gen. Changarnier will be appointed in COM
mand of the French reserves and named a
Marshal of France.
The Secretary of Embassy starts to night for
Berlin to deliver to the Prussian government
an official copy of the French declaration of
war;
COMMUNICATION CUT Off.
From to-day all communication by the new
budges between the right and left banks of the
Rhine is interdicted.
Last night the Prussans destroyed the rail-
way and Geographic communication between
France and Prussia.
ALLIANCES
La Opinion Nationale, Prince Napoleon's or
gan, says: We hear from good authority that
Italy has rendered to France, at the latter
option. either friendly neutrality or uncondi-
tional aid, and adds that Prussia has offered q
province to Austria in exchange for alliance.
THE PRUssIAN INVASION OF FRANCE.
M. Rouher announced to the Senate last night
that NJ Grammont had informed him of the
invasion of French territory by the Prussians
A force OF the enemy had advanced to Sierck.
in the province of Moselle, for the purpose OF
destroying the railroad, but retired precipi,
lately. sThere is great activity in the fortress Of
Rostadt. Soldiers of Baden commanded by
Prussian officers man the ramparts and para.
pets. The report that bridges on the Belgian
frontier had been destroyed is contradicted
Demonstrations of the most enthusiastic char
acter continue in favor of war against Prus
STA. The boulevards and streets are crowded
with people wild with excitement
The Journal Official denies the statement
that Prussan troops have entered France
kilograms on the subject are contradictory
the latest being that no Prussans were known
to have crossed the Rhine. A decree was pub
lished this morning calling upon members O
the Garde Rationale and Garde Mobile of tn,
first three army corps to report Immediately t.
the chief towns of their department for active
service.
MILITARY ORDERS.
The Journal du Soir publishes the followin.
official reports: DEGREES have been issued ere
ating four battalions for each regiment of in
fantry and six squadrons for regiments of cav
airy. Gen. Alderman, who commanded tn,
National Guard of Paris, has been appointed
Commander-n-C Chief of the Imperial Guard
Regiments in barrack at the Eerole Mirale Mil
itare have received orders to march Monday
All troops in garrison in the central depart
ment have received orders to depart for tn
! frontier.
| DENMARK AND THE DUCHIEs.
The Ldpotrie says. News from Denmark an,
Prussia is SO great that if their government
hesitates to take part in the present confic
| the people will rise against them. In HanOve
there is great agitation and the Prussiah Gen
eral commanding in that province has aske
| for reinforcements.
The Prussan government has given string
ent orders not to permit the circulation of tn
French proclamation to the German popula
| ton. Great numbers of French circulars ar
being distributed throughout the German
| States. Private subscriptions for the army hev
been opened all over France. Money and othe
| gifts are pouring in, and the popular enthus
| asm is overwhelming.
HUNGARY FOR FRANCE.
kilograms from Pesth states that the chiefs
! OF different parties in Hungary had met Their
and adopted resolutions sympathzng wi t
| France and declaring every victory of Franc
would be victory Tor Hungary.