Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-20

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The European War.
French Troops Crossed the
Border Last Night,
AND SEIZED THE CUSTOM HOUSE
h' AT S0URBRUCk.
Heavy Cannonading Heard OF
the Coast Of Holland.
A Naval Battle Supposed to be
in Progress.
Irish Demonstrations in
Favor of France.
MOVEMENT OF THE FRENCH ARMY.
BostilitiesO opened Near
F'orbach.
Suicide of M. ParadOI, the New |
Irish Demonstrations in
Favor of France.
MOVEMENT OF THE FRENCH array.
IIostilities OpenedNea
F'OI'bach.
Suicide of M. ParadOl, the New
French Minister.


PARIS, July 20, $3.50 P M.-The French
troops crossed the border last night near
Sourbruck and seized the custom house,
the town lying some forty miles south
east of Treves.
1t is unimportant as strategetic
point, but the aggression of the French
troops into Rhinish Prussia is an impor-
tant step.
LONDON, July 20, 3p.m.-The market
for all securities is very fat. Consols,
89l; 500 bonds are quoted at so.
BREMEN, July 2O.-A French squadron
is blockading the Elb, and watching the
German ships at Hamburg
BERLIN, July 20.-Hesse has allied
herself with Prussia.
PARIS, July 2O.-The French army
carries with it proclamation by the
Emf calling on the Hanoverians to
rise against the Dominion of Prussia.
The HAGUE, July 20, noon. The
rumbling sounds of a heavy cannonad-
ing, as if from a point on this coast, are
distinctly heard in this city, creating
great excitement. 1t is supposed the
French feet has overtaken the Prussian
squadron from England, and naval bat
tie is in progress.
CoPESHAGES, July 20.-It is rumored
that an alliance defensive has been con-
cluded between France and Denmark.
A French army corps is preparing to
occupy the Peninsula of Jutland, and
attack Prussia through Holstein
BERLIN, July 20-King William has
officially informed the session of the
North German Parliament, in his open
ing speech, that the Emperor os the
French has sought for pretext for war
in a manner unheard of in diplomatic
intercourse, and has declared war with
that disregard for the peoples rights to
the blessings Of peace, Of which the First
Napoleon gave such analogous ex-
amples; but Germany now had the will
and the power to repel aggression, and
before the judgment seat Of God and
mankind the King solemnly declared the
responsibility fell on the man who had
dragged two great peoples into devas-
tating war for the furtherance of his own
personal interests.
DUBLIN, July pa demonstration
was made last evening in favor of France
before the Consulate of that power The
crowd waved the tri-color, and INDUCED
in cheers and other noisy manifestations.
The police were ordered to quell the dis
turbance. They charged the crowd and
seized the tri-color The mob after
ward rallied and retook their standard.
LONDON, July Pot is reported here
that England, Russia and the United
States propose the naturalization Of the
Baltic and North Seas.
The Times this morning reports that
a movement of the French army has be-
gun, and that hostilities have been open
ed near Forbach.
Premier Gladstone is Frustrated under
a severe attack Of diarrhea.