The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1870-07-29


The belligerents begin withaboata quarteI
of million Of men each. It -
The North German Lloyds announced OF
Friday last the suspension of steam service
to America. The French government refu
ses to exempt North German steamers from
capture except those now at sea ignorant o.
the war, which may enter French ports. A
circular of the French Minister of foreign af
fairs, dated July 21st, was published last
week. 1t shows that the great question Of
European politics, "the balance of power
is the real source of the present trouble.
In consequence of the attitude of Austria
towards Bavaria, and the renewed rumors Of
the warlike attitude of Russia, England has
resolved to make preparations for putting
her army on war footing.
The channel squadron has received orders
to get ready for sea, its destination to unite
with the Mediterranean squadron under COM
mand of Admiral Hornby, who has been tele
graphed at Valparaiso to return to England
immediately.
LONDON, July 25,-The Morning Telegraph
prints to-day in large type communication
reciting an interview recently had with the
Emperor Napoleon. A fortnight ago the En-
perOr had no thought ofwar with Prussia; he
was still unready, but France was slipping
from his hands, and in order to rule he must
lead France to war The Emperor relates the
contents of dispatches between himself and
Bismarck, claiming that the latter wanted too
much, and wanted it too soon. The Empe.
ror demanded Luxembourg in 1866 as equiva-
lent for her neutrality in Prussia's war with
Austria. Bismarck replied by demanding
Holland as an equivalent for Luxembourg.
The Emperor replied to this demand of Bis
marck, that should the independence of Hol-
land be attacked by Prussia it would be re-
garded as declaration of war Count Bene-
detti was present at the interview when these
facts were elected.
The Times this morning publishes the pro-
jected treaty submitted by France to the
Prussian government, and guarantees its au-
thenticity. The following are the points of
this document:
The preamble sets forth that the King of
Prussia and Emperor of the French, in order
to strengthen the ties of friendship between
the two governments and peoples, &c, here
by conclude the suboined treaty
In the first article Napoleon admits and re-
cognizes the late acquisitions of Prussia from
Austria. In the second the Prussian King
engages to facilitate French acquisition Of
Luxembourg; in the third, the Emperor &C.
quiesces in the union of the North and South
German States, Austria excepted in the
fourth France finding it necessary to alb
sorb Belgium Prussia lends her assistance
to that measure. The fifth article is, as usu-
al, one of offensive and defensive alliance be-
tween two nations
Complete ignorance of the negotiation is
professed at the French embassy, but dis
patch from Brussels states that the English
account of the treaty is correct.
PARIS, July 25,-The number of voluu-
teers already enrolled in France is 10000
1t is now tolerably certain that the Duke
of Palikao will be commander in chief of the
army of the Baltic. E...s
A French force is concentrating at Dun
kirk, on the coast of France, lin the Straits
of Dover,) near the Belgian frontier.
The journals of Metz say that the French
troops have taken forty prisoners thus far
1t is stated that on Sunday body of Ger
man Uhlaner Qancers) passed the border near
Saarbruch, and tore up the rails for a long
distance on the road to Metz, destroyed the
viaduct, and returned to their camp without
any loss. ......
1t is now said that the Emperor will go to
the front about Thursday next.
The sympathy of Ireland is almost entirely
with France, and large meetings have been
held at Dublin, Cork and elsewhere to ex-
press the sentiments of the people.
I'll n
Roosing, of the North German Confedera-
ton, states there is no truth whatever in the
cable telegram that the Prussian authorities
have instructed their consuls to furnish free
passage and outfit to all Germans wishing to
return home and enter the army. 1t is stat.
ed that twenty thousand Germans in this
city are now ready to volunteer, but the con-
sui can receive only such as are still subjects
of Prussia and liable to its military service.
These are now called upon to report to the
in the places where they reside, and
hold themselves in readiness to return and
join the army. Gen. Sigel offers to lead a
division of German volunteers, to make q
descent on the coast of France and attack
Napoleon in the rear. I 3. t......- I
PARIS, July %, A p. Mo report of a
battle has yet been received. None is, in
deed, expected for some days yet.
The secret treaty mentioned above con-
tinues to cause great excitement in England
France, however, denies its authenticity.
Frankfort on the Main has been designa-
ted as the Prussian headquarters. News re-
ceived by way of Berlin is very meagre
which is due to the prudence of the Pgussian
government. f....
French gunboats will operate ON the Rhine
and Moselle rivers. ...
BERLIN, July 28-The Provincial Cores
pondence says the rapid and vast preparations
for war extinguished all inquietude caused
by the boosted readiness of the French to take
the initiative, and will, it is hoped, save Prus-
sian soil from the calamities Of war.
The Pal Mall Gazette, now that the real
designs of the French Emperor are revealed,
counsels England to make every preparation
for war.
LONDON, July ga special from Stras-
bourg received to-day, says the elite of the
French army is now concentrating at Stras.
bourg and Belport. The Algerian forces,
Louaves and Turcos, filling eighteen railway
trains, reached Strasbourg on the Gath, and
to-day took up their position at Belport,
close to the Baden line
Sixteen squadrons of Chasseurs d'Afrique
arrived to-day via Lyons
Dispatches received from Thionville,
Sierck, st. Avoit, Metz and Bitche state
that the army has commenced to move to the
frontier. The Imperial Guard has already
started.