The Van Buren press., 1870-07-26

CoAxING ENGLAND.
In conversation with distinguished
English Journalist air Dulaney, of the
London Tmes) Nj. Olivier went out OF
his way to compliment Queen Victoria
and to express his reliance upon the neu
trality OF the ministry. They cannot
fight against u.s." he said, and we shall
not need them to fight for u.s."
WANTS CONFEDERATION
To Mr.. Shdel, who visited him at ST
Cloud, on Friday. he is reported in Ftgaro
to have said: You may write Gen. Lee
Gen Johnston and Gen. Beauregard and
tell them to come at once and bring as
many rebels with them as they can
BISMARCK CHEERED.
In Berlin the most intense and warlike
excitement continues to be displayed by
all classes of the populace. Count Bis
mark is cheered whenever he is seen. He
inspires unbOunded confidence. He is,
as usual, reserved and silent; but he has
had lengthy, and, report says, very
satisfactory interview with Mr.. Bancroft,
United States minister.
GERMANY-ToNE OF THE PRESS.
LONDON, July 10
The German press is filled with seem
ingly unaffected complaints Of the false
hood and trickery by which France seeks
to place the responsibility Of the begin
ming of the war on Germany.
SPEECH BT THE KING.
BERLIN, July 10.
Last night King William made a speech
to great number of people of Berlin,
who came to congratulate him He SAID
he was not responsible for the war which
had just broken out. He might person
ally be passive under the outrage; but
Germany, even from beyond tue sea, had
spoken
Sacrifices were sure. Prussia had te4n
spoiled by her rapid victories in two wars
and perhaps worse fate awaits her now
He, however, knew what to hope from
God, the army, and the people.
LONDON, July 20. =
1t is positively asserted here to day on
what is regarded as the highest authority
that Austria joins France against Prussia.
Much excitement!
WASHINGTON, July 20.
Provost Paradol. the new French min
lister, who arrived here last week and was
r r.ceived by the President on Saturday,
committed suicide at o clock this morn
ing, by shooting himself with a pistol
He had been very busy since his arrival,
and yesterday his mind seemed to be
wandering, though he continued to give
attention to business during the evening.
1t is presumed he was laboring under
temporary insanity caused by fatigue and
iltensa heat.
BERLIN, July 90
The North German parliament met yes
terday evening The grand duke Of
Mecklenburg- Schwerin was chosen presi-
dent. Vehement cheering followed Count
Won Bsmarck's $ announcement OF the
declaration Of war by France, The king
then opened the session with speech,
which was greeted with the widest en-
(husiasm.
The most perfect harmony exists in the
governments Of all the North German
States.
In the Saxon chambers, yesterday,
Baron de Tresu, minister Of finance,
made a speech He said, The deputies
Of France are anxious for war and should
have it, as sharply and severely as pos
sibIe His remarks were greeted enthu
siastically.
In the North German parliament, after
the kings speech had been delivered, a
loan Of 100000, thalers was carried
unanimously, amid the widest expires
sions of enthusiasm by all parties,
Germany makes the dethroning of Bo
naparte its utimatum.
A squad of 200 French soldiers cross.
ed the frontier Tuesday on a reconnois-
ance They were made prisoners after
siirmish None we're killed and few
wounded.
THE PRUssIAN POSITION.
A liberte reports that the Prussian
troops massed between Treves and Saar-
bruck have fallen back to concentrate be-
tween the fortress Of Coblent and May.
ence.
DUBLIN, July 20.
A great popular demonstration in ia
vor of France was made in this city last
evening More than 100000 people were
out on parade French and Irish flags
were carried entwined.
THE GERMAN PARLIAMENT.
BERLIN, July q.
The Reichstag voted unanimously q
loyal address in reply to the klnS
speech. On the reading of the address,
members of the Rechstag and the specta'
tors, including U. s Minister Bancroft
Prince Leopold and other noble persons,
arose and remained standing uncovered
until the reading was ended
THE ALLIES OF PRUSSIA
The French government has been mott
fed that the Kingdoms of Wurtemourg
and Bavaria have joined Prussia.
The Grand Duchy Of Hcsse Darmstadt
has voted large war loan.
A UNANIMOUS VOTE.
The vote of the North German parlia-
want ,ostorday for the eXtraO rUinary