Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-20
FOREIGN NEWS.
The.Latest neutrality-suspicious. En-
thusiasni-Irish Demonstration i'll
favor Of France-The y Orth German
states HI rmOniOus-Frcnc Forces
Crosse the Frontier, &c. DC.

PARIS, July cot Is rumored that Prince Ma
poeon will 90 10 tho Baltic, aud with his land force
cooperate with the fleet of Vice Admiral Count
Bauet Weanmcz, in occupying the Territory Of
Hanover. A number Of spies have been captured
on both sides, near the Rhine.
LONDON, July 20.-Admiral Milne has been re-
called from the Mediterranean, in order to command
the Channel squadron.
PARIS, July 2O.--Prinre De la Tour D'Auvergne
has been rcappointcd French Minister 10 Austria.
BERLIN, July 2O.-Thc Reiclsiag, or North Ger
man Parliament, met yesterday afternoon The
Grand Duke OF Mccllcuburg Schivern was chosen
| President. Vehement cheering followed Count Won
Bismarck's announcing the declaration Of war by
France. The King then opened the session with
speech, which was greeted with the widest en-
thusasm
LONDON, July ga gentleman, Just returned
from trip on the Rhine, tells his experience to the
Times this morning. He says the German army is
quiet, grave, anxious and rcsolutc. On the other
hand the French are yelling, drinking, swaggerlng,
and literally spelling for fight. He says further
that for every one German soldier he saw one hun
dred French.
serves, and stopped telcgraphs in all directions.
PARIS, July lO.-The officers Of the Bank Of
France announce an advance in the rate Of interest
to 1-2 per cent.
DUBLIN, July 20.-A great popular demonstration
in favor Of rance was made III this city last even
ing. More than loo, 900 people, with twenty bands
of music, were out on parade; French and Irish
flags were carried entwincd. The police charged on
the procession and captured these flags, but the mob
rallied and retook them. Intense excitement prevails.
LONDON, July 20.-Telegraphic communication
between France and Germany has been destroyed
by the authorities.
/ BERLIN, July 20.--The most perfect harmony c1-
lists In the Government of al the North German
States. In the Saxon Chambers, yesterday, Baron
de Friczcn, Minister of Finance, made speech,
telling the deputies France was anxious for war;
and that she should have it sharply and severely
as possible. His remarks were greeted with enthus
asm. In the North German Parliament, after the
Kings speech had been delivered loan Of 100000
900 thalcrs carried, UNANIMOUSLY amid the
widest expressions Of enthusiasm by ali parties
ZURICH, July 2O.--Johu Count Dorgau has been
appointed commander-in-chef of the forces of
Switzerland.
COLOGNE, July 20.-The French passed the IRON
tier, near Saarbruckcn last evening and seized the
custom house.
BERLlE, July D.--ll Is said here that the failure;
of the intrigue by The Empress Eugc nie to marry
her niece. the Duchess OF Alba, 10 Prince Leopold
Of Hohenzoern is the Of the present trouble
between France and Prussia. The father OF tht
Duchess Is now in Madrid, drowned il debt ant
generally desp5ed.
All tho Germans in the service Of The French hav'
been ordered to return forthwith.
The Prusaian Government has announced tina
| merchantmen, even Of the enemy, will not be in
erfered with on the high acas, unless for callses
| which would expose neutrals to seizure,
HGeu. Wiedcll, Adjutant General Of Hanover, ha'
| been arrested at Wermar as u spy.
FRANKFORT, July 20.-The Gazette, i'll all EDITORIAL
asks how the cause Of war concerns the people OF
France and Germany; and intmates that the ques
ton Ia one between the mouarchs Of the respective
Countries and that the people do not feel Interested