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W n, :a9 81 Paris, July 22.
The rumors of Russia's intention
to join Prussia, have gained greater
credence hourly Couriers left to.
day with dispatches for the cabinets
Of Austria and Italy. It is believed
the Emperor demands the fnlfillment
by those powers of the agreement
made to stand by Franco. e.
It Is emphatically stated that
orders will be issued on Monday for
the immediate withdrawal Of all of
the Fronch troops from Rome.
Paris, Midnight, July Fl.
There is O report that two French
mon Of war, in the North Sea, have
exchanged shots with large Prus-
sian war steamer.
London, July 22-4 p. m.
No reports of any engagements
other than those already forwarded
have been received either, here or at
Paris.
The Paris correspondent of tho
Fall Mall Gazette says the foreign
legion is prepared to move.
-Four hundred Americans have
volunteered to fight against Prussia.
Other Americans have subscribed
literally to the fund.
SPEECH OF THE EMPEROR.
Paris, July %.
The Emperor, came to Paris to-day
and received the Corps Legislatif at
the Tuileries. President Schneider
delivered short address on behalf
of the Corps Legislatif, expressive
Of endorsement Of the course Of
France and beliefin his triumph.
The Emperor replied rs follows:
MEssIEURs IL experience great
satisfaction, on the eve Of my depart
ure for the army, in being able to
thank you for the patriotic co-o7era-
ton you have given my Government.
War is legitimate when 1t is made
with the assent Of the country and
the appreciation ofits representatives.
You are right, then, in recalling tho
words Of Montpensier. The true
author of q war is not no who declares
| it, but he who renders it necessary.
We have done all that was depend
ent on us to avoid it, and | may say
that tho entire nation in its irresisti.
Bile force has dictated our resolutions.
confide to you in parting the EN-
press who will call you around her,
should circumstances require. She
knows how to fill with courage the
duty which the position imposes. I
take with me my son. He will learn
in the midst Of tho army how to
servo his country. Resolved to
pursue with energy the great Mission
confided to mo. l have faith in the
success of our arms, for l know that
France stands beside rs and that
lGod protects US.
| Tho Emperor is i'll at st. Cloud,
and win not therefore join the army
for some days.
| Tho Ministerial organ denies that
lSpain has concluded an alliance with
France. Spain will remain neutral.
i It is officially announced.that NJ.
Berthemy, owing to the death of
Paradol, will remain in Washington as
French Minister.
I ss' ~ Berlin, July %.
It is positively asserted that Aus
tria is not arming. ai a7tE
L The beligerent armies will begin
with about a quarter of million
men each. The French have veteran
soldiers already, made by service in
Algiers. while the Prussians have
only raw militia. p +,
London, July %.
A steamer Of the Collins line ar
irving at Newcastle to-day reports
having been fired into by French
cFusier at sea. s I'D
The Prussian troops have retired
from position between Duxemburg
and Politlnal, and are now massing
between Coblentz and Maycnce.
sga4- Paris, July %.
Prussia proposed that Bavaria be
made neutral, but France refused.
A riot has occurred at Cologne in
consequence Of the high price offood.
The Prussian troops arc concen-
trating at Coblentz. ..
Paris, pm, July 22.
The evening papers report several
skirmishes, but give no details.
1t is extremely difficult to obtain
intelligence from the seat of war, as
all correspondents are strictly forbid
den to approach the lines Of the
army.
! The authorities of Strasbourg no
longer allow strangers to ascend the
steeple of the cathedral, because the
movements of both armies can be
distictly seen from that point.
| Quarters are being prepared for
| Napoleon and his staff at Strssbourg.
/ A large number of volunteers are
| enlisting, to the number of 50, 600 in
one day; and many ladies offer their
services to nurse. the sick and
wounded. a. Id
1 Paris, 10 pm, July %.
i The report that the Prnssian army
has fallen back and taken up q de-
| fenslye position between Coblentz
| and Mayence is contradicted.
4 London, July %.
| Advices from the seat Of war indi-
| cate that the Prussians will adopt o
defensive line from Coblentx along
the Rhine. H. f4tstay
i Count Bismarck and General
{ Moitke arc confident and unroscrved
! n1their predictions Of success. asii
u The Gsrde Noble of France have
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