The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-07-19
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
Official Declaration of War.
French Programme of HOstilities.
The Prussians in Paris.
Their Appeal to Mr.. Washburne.
Important Naval Intelligence.
ETC., ETC.. Etc.s Etc, Etc.
Their Appeal to Mr.. Washburne
Important Naval Intelligence.
from EUROPE.
Prussians Residing In France.

Prussians Residing In France.
PARIS, July 19.-The morning journals of
to-day say that the Prussians now in Paris and
elsewhere in France will not be expelled from
the country so long as they observe a strict
neutrality.
North German Steamer Detained ut Bremen.
LONDON, July 19.-The steamer Union, of
the North German Lloyds, is in port at Bremen,
and will not leave for New York until further
orders. She was advertised to sail on the 10th.
No Battle Yet Expected.
PARIS July 19.-No battle can be expected
between the French and Prussian armies for
some days yet. 1t is announced that no diplo-
mat or other foreigner will be allowed in the
French camp.
The French Programme.
La Liberte, the organ of the Tiers party, gives
the following as the programme of the French
The army will first enter Hesse in order to neu-
tralize the Southern States of Germany. They
will then occupy and fortify the city of Frank
fort, and from this point they will be able to
sweep all the Prussian territory to the left of
the Rhine. They will then enter Prussia via
Westphalia, and the reconstruction of the
Rhenish Confederation will follow.
Earl Granville and Prussia.
LONDON, July 19.-It is denied that the Earl
of Granville has demonstrated with Prussia.
The s.Times, Abandons Hope of Mediation.
The Times, in an editorial this morning, abau-
dons all hope of mediation. The sword must
now decide.
The Official ID declaration of War.
PARIS, July 19.-The Patrie, this morning,
says that the Prussian Ambassador to Vienna
started last night tor Berlin, with the official
declaration of war.
MIR. Washburne and the Prussians In Paris.
The Journal du Soir has information which
it believes to be reliable that Mr.. Washburne,
the American Minister, has agreed to protect
Prussian subjects now in France. The same
journal adds that Mr.. Washburne has certainly
not made such promise without first having OBJ
tanned the consent of the French Government
Earl Granville and Napoleon.
PARIS July 19.-The Earl of Granville, British
Secretary of State for the Foreign Department,
arrived here from London yesterday, aud had
three hours conference with the Emperor.
The Emperor and the National Guard.
The Emperor yesterday received deputation
of officers of the National Guard of Paris, In
response to their congratulations, the Emperor
said he relied upon the National Guard. Upon
them devolved the protection of the capital
during the war.
The French Military Contingent.
The Minister of War has asked the Corps
Legislatif for an increase of the military class of
1870 from 5000 to 100000 men, and that this
contingent may be called out to serve till
January 1, 1871.
The Corps will vote on this project to-day,
together with several others recently submitted
by the Government for the prosecution of the
war;
Nnpoleon's Address
to the people will not be published, says the
Patrie, until the Emperor has departed for the
'front.'
The German Marine
LONDON, July 19.-The Shipping Gazette
thinks that the Germans are fortunate because
80 many of their merchant vessels, having been
bought from Americans during the recent Rebel
lion, may now be covered by the American flag
again.
| No Foreign Officers In the French Army.
PARIS, July 19.-The Journal Oticiel an
nounces that the Emperor has decided not to re-
ceive, either in the imperial quarters or the quar-
ters of the general officers, any volunteer or any
foreign officer or any one not belonging to the
French army.
nj. Theirs and the King of Prussia.
NJ. Theirs publishes this morning an indignant
denial of having received, as stated by the
Figaro, letter from the King of Prussia thank
ing him for his speech against the war.
Napoleon Cheered by the People.
When the Emperor quilted the Tuileries to-
day to return to st. Cloud he was loudly cheered
| by the people,
| The Position of England.
LONDON, July 19.-Priyate letters from Paris
represent that there is prospect of serious
trouble between France and Great Britain. The
French Government is furious at the tone of the
English journals, and strong representations
have already been made through diplomatic
channels. 1t is threatened that all applications
from Englishmen for army passes will be re-
| fused.
A meeting of certain members of the House
of Commons was held yesterday to consult as to
the propriety of holding great meeting to ex-
press sympathy with Prussia. The working
men purpose holding meeting for the same
object. The feeling here against France is uni
yersal and intense.
1t is now thought that the troops recently
called home from the English colonies have been
concentrated here in anticipation of the present
war; Great Britain has now at her home depols
$4,000 regulars, and by calling out the reserves
she could muster nearly 30O0O0 men, There is
great activity in the navy.
1t is reported that secret instructions have
been given to the French officers that the troops
shall divide all the land they conquer.
ship News
! HAMBURG, July 19.-The steamship Allema-
MIA, from New York via Plymouth, arrived here