The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-07-28

A circular from M. Olivier. citing
a discussion on the question in tht
Corps LeRislatif, says: Journals are
only forbidden to mention the move
men's of troops or preparations fol
active operations. They have a righi
to speak of the events of the war in
the light of accomplished facts.
The Journal Cffciel reminds non.
political newspapers that they are not
entitled to print anything relative tc
the war.
Another circular from the Prime
Minister calls upon the Bishops tc
offer public prayers to place France,
her chief, and the noble infant who
goes to battle at such a tender age
under the protection of Him who
holds in HIS hands the fate of battles
and the destinies of people.
The journal Offciel publishes a
decree conferring the title of Regent
ou the Empress, with authority to
exercise the functions of that Office
During the Enperor's absence the
Administration will be guided in its
policy Dy instructions and orders pre-
pared by the Emperor, and are to be
inscribed In the Book of State, and
made known in the general orders the
service. The Ministry will have cog
nizance of the Emperor's wishes and
instructions beyond which the EN-
press will be authorized 10 process.
The Empress will preside at the
Ministerial Councils. but will not
have power to promulgate any other
laws than those now pending before
the Legislative Chambers.
LONDON. July N.-The proceed
logs In the House of Lords last even
ing, were unimportant.
The House OF Commons went into
Committee on the supply bill. and
discussed the measure nearly all
night, but no final action was tax q.
Another terrible explosion oceurr d
in the colliery at Llamsamlet. n
Wales, yesterday. n neteen persons
were killed, and many injured.
Three failures were announced at
the stock exchange to day.
PARIS July q The Journal Off.
ciel publ shes a decree, naming the
Empfe.s Regent during the absence
of the Emperor trop the capital.
The departments of Moselle. Haut.
Rhine and Bas Rhine, have been de-
clared In a state Of seige.
The Journal .6fc et publishes an
other decree calling out for active
duty 10000 men, Of the contingent of
1889.
PARIS, July 27.-The Journal OF
.JfcieL has an article this morning on the
pretended treaty. recently published
In the London Times, having for its
Ohjact the acquisition of Luxembourg
and Belgium oy France, on condition
of France opposing the union of the
States of the South with the North
German Confederation
After the treaty of Prague, in 1866,
several conferences were held at Bsr.
lin. between Count Bismarck and the
French A bassador, on the subject
of prof ;ct of an alliance. Some of
the ideas set forth in the Tins were
then advanced, but the French Gov
ernment never had any koowledge of
the project described, aud as tar as
the propositions, which were discuss
ed at the interviews mentioned, the
Emperor rejected them. 1t can escape
no one that this publication on the
part of the London Times is designed
merely to influence public opinion In
England.
lTribuae's Cable special.l
LONDON, July Z7.-The government
int nds to make no further statement
about the war, except on or through
ElIl Granville.
Gladstone will say nothing. unless
questioned, but it is believed that the
mean to bring on debate.
on Friday, in the House of Com
mons.
PARIS. July q. At Mayence,
where King William arrived last
night, there is a rumOr of an engage
ment yesterday, in which thirty Ger
mans were killed aud eighty were
made prisoners, without loss to the
French. No details of the fight or
confirmation of the report has yet
been received.
LONDON. July q. = The Times
to-day maintains that its publication
of the proposed secret treaty between
France and Prussia had one good eff
feet. It has secured the neutrality of
Belgium, which, without the warning,
would have been liable to a violation
at any moment.
PARIS, July 27.-1'he journals re-
port the PrussIan Major Amsted In
Metz, and released on 10000 francs
bail.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, July 27.-The
war damages business. There are
many failures and more expected.
An official notification has been re-
ceived by the post, of Austris's neu-
Erality.
WEIsBADEN, July q The Duke |
Of Naccan, having been invited by |
Napoleon to join the fench army, |
replies that his services are pledged TO /
Prussia.
LONDON, July 27.-The English
blue book, containing the correspond |
ence relative to the candidature Of I
Prince HoheDz0llern, is published, |
but adds no new facts to the history |
of the case. The upst OF of the cor |
is, that Earl Granville, |
failing to prevent the war. fought I
with as little success, a guarantee for /
safety. secondary neutral powers.
PARIS, July N.-The Carlist move
ment, in Spain, has been abandoned. |
DON Carlos having offended the ad-
herants By Offering to serve against /
Prussia, they refused to carry out the
plot for an invasion and a rising in
Spain.
FLUSHING, July 27.-Forty three !
sailors of the United States flag ship |
are sick with the varioloid. !
All the officers and crew have been
landed and lodged at the arsenal. |
The Franklin will be thoroughly dis
LONDON, July 27.-France has in
ouired. through Russia, on what con-
ditions peace might be made. Prus-
sla's reply to Russia was embodied 10