Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-14

War or Peace?-General Uneastness-
Conflicting .Reports-The French
Movements and NegOtiat tions-M0re
Trouble I'm the Corps Legislatif.
relegraphed Enciusirely to The Erening Star.
LONDON. July H.-The feeling throughout
Europe is still one of general uneasiness. The
tone Of the official papers of France is eminently
pacific, but the other journals are hostile and
warlke. The want Of confidence at the EN-
changes of the various European capitols is "A
fair reflex OF public sentiment. Many rumors
are in circulation, but ii Is impossible to trace
them. The following dispatches and details are
collected from all quarters, and made public
here to-day:
PARIS, July 1.-THE journal de Soir contra
diets the report circulated yesterday of the res
ignation of the ministry.
The French military attache at the court of
Vienna, who is now here, has received orders TO
return to his post. Baron Bourgoing secretary
Vienna.
The rumors Of the resignation of the ministry
are continued, though they are generally dis
The Public opinion and the majority of the
French journals are opposed to accepting the
dispatch of the father of Prince Hohenzol'erp
to the French government as the final settle
ment OF the question between France and Prus-
sia. Most OF the journals assert that the minis
Try went 80 far in their declarations that peace.
without direct Acknowledgement on the part OF
Prussia, would be more shame than success to
France.
The Liberte, the Moniteur, the Paws, and the
Opinion National and the Public are especially
bitter against the ministry. The official Jour
mails, however announce peace as settled.
Last evening Duke de Grammont. Minister of
Foreign Affairs, announced to the Senate and
the Corps Legislatif that the French ambassa-
dor to Spain had officially made known the re-
nnnciation of Prince Hohenzollern of the Span
have been pursuing with Prussia" the Duke
said. L" have had no other object, but they have
not yet terminated, so 1t is impossible to-day to
furnish the Chambers and the country with
The Senate received this statement coldly
The Duke then asked the Senate to postpone
day next, because Friday had been set apart for
discussion in the Corps Legislatif. The Senate
Immediately protested, but on the request of
Rouher the proposition was assented to. The
Senate will meet an hour earlier on that day
I'm order to have more time for discussion.
LONDON, July 14.-Rumors that Emile Olivier
and two of his colleagues in the French minis
try contemplated resigning are also circulating
here, but they are regarded ~ doubtful.
warlike Tone Of the Paris Press.
PARIS, July 1.-THE Presse thinks the set
tlement Of the question precarious and danger
Gus 10 France, simply enabling Prussia to
choose a better opportunity.
The Liberte demands q general Congress on
war.
The journal des Debats says Prussia's reply
to France is Insufficient.
The London telegraph Don't Believe
In the Peace Stories.
LONDON, July 1.-THE Telegraph this morn
ing says:-"Though the Prince Of Hohenzol-
lern renounces the candidsture, and the King
Of Prussia endorses that remuneration still il is
TOO early to believe in peace. The formal reply
OF Prussia TO that effect is the only thing tnat
will restore confidence. Thus far the only re-
sponse has been naughty, offensive and extreme
which was doubtless designed to be firm and
dignified." ~
A statement is made to day that Espartero de-
nies having ever urged Gen. Prim In reference
to Leopold.
Pkt SSIA DEFIANT.
The King Refuses 70 Receive the
French Ambassador.
EMS, NASSAU, July 1.-THE French ambas-
sadOr to-day demanded an audience of the King
of Prussia to exact that Prince Hohenzollern's
remuneration be made perpetual, and that q
royal veto be applied TO any approach to the
Prince on the subject Of the Spanish crown.
The King declines to receive the Ambassador
and answered him, through his aid-de-camp
that he had no further communication to make
BRUSSELS, July IA, a. m.-The French EN-
peror is dissatisfied with the mere withdrawal of
Prince HOhenzOllern. He persists in his de-
mapd that Prussia formally disayows the can
didature. The King Of Prussia formally refuses.
alleging that to accede to this would only pro,
duce more extravagant demands from France.
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