The New York herald., 1870-07-22

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LONDON, July 2l--5 p. NJ.
Large orders have been given by the British gov
ernmcnt during the week for naval supplies.
There is great activity among the vessels OF the
neet and st the different naval stations OF Great
Britain.
Several vessels Of war have been ordered to con.
centrate on Plymouth.
The war news this afternoon 0hree o'clock p. NJ
was not Important
Dates from Paris are at hand up to noon.
No news Of any engagement had yet been received
there
The battle which was Yesterday reported TO have
occurred near Forbach was nero exchange Of
shots by sentinels Of the customs patrol.
Prince Napoleon has arrived in London. There
was an absurd rumor to-day that he had been cap
tured while crossing the Channel
In the House OF C0mmonf Mr.. Gladstone answered
number OF questions of which notice had pre-
viousy been given. In the course OF his re-
plies he said Russia and Austria had used
every effort with Prussia and France to preserve
peace. He was unable to state what Prussia
might have expected from the withdrawal OF Prince
Leopold, and had no knowledge OF the existence OF
o secret treaty between France and Denmark He
was sorry 10 soy that all the correspon-
dence in the Foreign ONCE on the pro-
position for mutual disarmament OF the
nations of Europe was not ready for publication.
but some papers on the subject would be submitted
on Friday. lie had no doubt on the score OF the
neutrality Of Holland, Belgium and Luxembourg.
1t is reported that the French army on the Plus.
stan frontier will make Sierk the base OF Its opera
ton.
A French gunboat is cruising OF Eddystone
Light.
French cruisers are reported or Emden, fortified
port OF Hanover.
negotiating with the Compagne Transatlantique
and the Messageries Imperiale Tor the charter Of
their steamers as transports.
The London shipping and Mercantile Gazette con-
sidering the coastine Of Prussia doubts II block.
ade can he made effective under the law OF nations
The London Telegraph thinks 1t discovers in the
recall oil Minister Motley intention the part Of
the American government to medde In the Euro
pean embroglo.
The North Germvn government offers reward OF
three pounds sterling for the Arst notification Of the
declaration of war given any German vessel at sea-
the money to go to the captain Of the ship giving
such notification.
The steamships Leipsig Main and New York, O
In Southampton harborss They will not leave unit
officially notified that 1t is sale TO do so.
The mouth OF the river weser has been closed Will
sunkeD hnlks to prevent the entrance Of vessels Of
the French navy.
Freights for the Mediterranean are taken only al
war rates in the English cities.
The statement which was again made yesterday
afternoon to the eject that the English government
intends To despatch body OF troops to protect Bel
GUM ls generally dlscredltcd. The London Ne,cs
pronouUces the rumor false.
The Officers OF the Bank Of England announced al
noon an advance In the rate of discount Of one hal
OF one per cent. The maximum rate Is now 3H pei
cent The advance has been anticipated In moneyed
circles for several days. and 1t is generally supposed
that The cffcCt has been 'discountcd.n II Is said
that still further advance In tho lae Of interest al
the Bank is contemplated.
Tho fact that Austria Is ordering extended field
maneuyers In Hungary Is accepted here as proving
the sincerity Of her neutrality
France has made some important concessions to
the German merchantmen now in French ports, or
which may come in hereafter, not knowing of the
declaration Of war.
The weekly returns OF the Bank Of England show
a decrease Of 1850, 900 10 bullion nnce last report.