Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-20


The Bourse to-day opened declining /;
Rentes 65f6Oc.
Count Benedict arrived i'm this city last
night, coming from Ems instead of from
Berlin. He did not receive his passports.
lie came TO give the Emperor verbal ex-
plantations.
Nothing positive has been ascertained as
yet concerning the alliance between
France and Austria. 1t is reported again
to-day that Austria will remain neutral
Werther, the North German Minister.
ana all the members of his Embassy, left
Paris yesterday afternoon for Berlin.
The French squadron in the Mediterra-
mean has been doubled. Vice Admiral
DE Ia Groviere is in command
There is great activity at the War De
partment to-day. A large numpeg of seal
ed orders have been sent in various direc-
tions.
Lord Lyons, the English Minister. is en-
deavoring to get his colleagues here TO pre-
sent a collective request for a CONF renee of
the European powers to settle the question
between France and Prussia.
VIENNA, July 15.-The Governments Of
Austria, England, Italy and Russia are
known to have presented at Parts urgent
circumstances against war.
BERLIN, July 15.-The Bunderath of the
North German Confederation met here to-
day.
The Prussian Diet is already in session.
The chiefs of all parties assure the King
of their unqualified approval of his di9ni-
ied and energetic action.
The King has arrived. His PROCESS from
Ems was continued ovation. over one
hundred thousand troops awaited him mt
this station.
The King hoped the people would be us
brave elsewhere
The Government is in hourly receipt Of
dispatches from all parts of Germany, Of
fering men, money, horses, &C.. in support
OF the national cause, aud asserting that no
sacrifice that can be made will bc doing too
much for the cause of Germany.
Inc Government ccommends Bremen
as the port Of refuge Tor German shipping.
WASHINGTON, July lS.-Norwav and
sweden will Join France, provided the
French fleets operate in the North German
seas.
England is negotiating for the neutrality
OF Holland, which, it is said, France fa-
vors.
The position Of Russia is uncertain, but
the latest surmises show a disposition on
her part TO support Prussia
The corps commanders of the French
army are: /. Canrobert; >. Palkao: 3.
Ifas~ard; !. Mcmahon; ). 'f1Slle..: I'M
perial Guard and Reserve, Basiane.
France distrusts Belgium because two
allenated Frenchmen, Chazel and Brai-
mant, command her corps.
The telegraph companies have made ar
Judgements to reach all European coun-
tries, without touching France.
Don Carlos has been expelled from
France.
The evacuation of Rome is again report
ed.
The French men-of-war are Watching
the departure of the Prussian iron-clads |
from England.
Baron Alfonso Rothschild has resigned
the Parsian Consul Generalship, because
the King of Prussia refused TO receive him
at Ems.
The Prussians are in force at Saarbruck, |
Newbury and Linden.
Many Germans have telegraphed Bis !
marck for safe transportation home, to
join in the fight.
News from the front up TO one O'Clock
reports no bloOdshed yet.
Diplomats here have received no unusu-
al dispatches, except one TO the Russian
Minister, directing him to hold ierman
vessels in safe ports.
Thus far, no collisions have occurred.
The Administration has no fears of COM !
Plications or danger to American slipping |
PARIS, July 17.-An engagements re-
ported near Forbach 5000 Pmssians and
1000 French are reported killed. There is /
no verification of the engagement.
The Empeor has issued a Rassuring
proclamation to the South German States, !
The war feeling has entire control of the |
people.
The Duke de Grammont madea warlike |
speech in the Senate Chambers
Offensive demonstrations were made i'm |
front of Theirs residence on account of his |
anti-war speech, which was followed, how !
ever by a demonstration in his faEor.
The report that the French troops were
recalled from Rome is cOntradict,d.
Holland and Italy will maintin abso-
lutte neutrality.
The report that the bridges on the Bel !
GUM frontier are being DESTROYED is con- |
Jradicted.
The NORitctr says England is huch con- /
cerned for the welfare of Belgian
The La France, denies the neutrality of |
Belgium. The NOHHcr thinks England |
more uneasy, regarding the attitude of Prus- /
STA than to France regarding the neutrality |
of Belgium.
The NOuHclp holds friendly LANGUAGE
towards Spain, ntimating ting France
would be willing 10 support the father Of
the king of Portugal 10 he knight spain. .
The Paris journals have sent social cor
respondents 10 the front.
by order Ofthe PruSsian GOvernhent, rail- .
way and telegraphic communication with
France has been destroyed.
II is stated that Italy has tndered 10
France friendly neutrality or Wl'ondirun- .
ui aid.