The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-07-19

which only has significance abroad ?" This
question may have pertinence, but it is
equally appropriate to the Catholics them
selves, who have always celebrated st.
Patrick's day on these shores unmolested,
although they acknowledge allegiance to
the authority of the Pope, and adhere to
his interests with t%enacity much greater
than they accord to any civil government
in the world. In closing let me say, |
see it is denied that the Hungarian pre-.
lates have been menaced for their opposi-
ton to infallibility. The Giornal de
Roma denies that any undue pressure has
been brought to bear by the Pope, to in-
fuence the fathers at the Ecumenical
Council in their votes on the infallibility
dogma, Perhaps it is so, but they have
voted it. LoyoIA.
Affairs in Europe Thursday assumed a
more threatening aspect, as new demands
were made by France IN Prussia. Pub
lie opinion and the journals, it is said, ARE
opposed to accepting the dispatch of
Prince Leopold's father to spain. France
demands from Prussia that she will never
seek to place a King from the Hohepzol-
lern family on the Spanish throne. The
French Press are bitter on the Ministry,
and rumors of designations are plentiful.
At the request of Duke Grammont, the
discussions in the Chambers, on the nego-
tiations between France, was postponed
until tomorrow, amid much excitement.
Extracts from the French Press are given
in full, and they breathe a war spirit and
hostility to any compromise. On We'd
desday night, in Paris, 400 students made
a demonstration while returning from a
ball. They sang the " Marseillaise "
without interruption by the Police, and
shouted "down with Prussia" An after.
noon dispatch announces a panic on the
Bourse. The King Of Prussia, it is re-
ported, has refused to negotiate further
with the French Minister. Napoleon ar
rived at the Tuileries, from St. Cloud,
Thursday, when a Council of Ministers
held. At 81 P. NJ, the President of the
Senate and the Corps Legislatif, were no.
tilted that they would have a communica-
tion sent to them before the sitting was
over. This it is believed, will be a de-
claration of war. 1t is asserted that the
French Minister has been ordered to leave
Berlin, and only awaits the departure Of
the Prussian Minister from Paris. Envoys
from Spain have been sent to the different
Courts to notify them of the acceptance
by Spain of Leopold's remuneration. rs.
partero, it is said, denies having urged
Prim in favor of Alfonso in preference to
Leopold. The reported convocation of
the North German Parliament is again
repeated. The cables to the continent
are burdened with Government dispatches.
The feeling in Prussia, according to the
tenor Of dispatches received in London,is
that the people are "calm, serious and
r~esolute to fight for the national honor"
The journals seem to regard war as inevi-
table. England, Russia and Austria are
making energetic effort to effect a peace,
but thus far without success. A dispatch
comes from Ems confirming the report
that the King OF Prussia informed the
French, through an Abide Camp, that he
had no further communications to make
to France on the questions involved.