Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-08-01
ENGLAND.

LONDON, July 3l.-The Lord Mayor
ave grand banquet to the Minis
ters last night. The guests numbered
two hundred and fifty. The usual
loyal tOaSts were given and drunk
with cheers.
COrdWell, the Secretary of War, re-
piled to the toast of "The Army"
asking that the reserve force and the
militia be included in the toast, he
referred to the improvements made in
modern warfare and speculated on the
effect. f't af
Gladstone responded to the toast of
"The Minister'S" and alluded to the
unusual circumstances under which
they met, and proceeded to review
the leading measure introduced in
this session of Parliament. The Irish
land bill was characterized as a peace
measure, and the education bill as a
blessing to England, giving as it did,
free instruction to all.
Abiding to the war, the premier
regretted his inability to confine his
retrospect to topics of peace. He
asked in the name of wounded hu-
manity and growing civilization and
religion, could anything be more de-
plorable than the sight of nations of
highest civilization, with institutions
nearly perfect, famous in every de-
partment of history and admiration
of the world, rushing into conflict and
mutual slaughter The issue was diff
tlcult to state or appreciate, and no
intelligent mind could suppress hOr-
rar at the spectacle.
Mr.. Gladstone then spoke of Eng
lands position in the war, as follows:
The first idea Of England is, neu-
trality; her second idea is preparation
for the worst. Her neutrality is not
Indifference, nor it is selfish isolation.
1t is dictated by the necessity of miti-
eating the evils of war-cOnfning
them within the smallest possible
circle, and of retaining the power to
intervene at the proper moment.
Nothing will be done to forfeit the
friendship of either party, and
nothing will be omitted to retain
their confidence, so that we may avail
ourselves Of the first opportunity of
renewing our efforts at mediation in q
quarrel the most mournful and mis-
erable ever witnessed by mankind.
& LONDON, July 31.-The excitement
over England's position continues,
and the government policy is de-
nounced. 1t is thought that the gov
ernment viii introduce supplement
tary war budget.
There is q rutnor Of iihting to-day
in the vicinity Of korbaoh.
PRUSSIA.
Inlxy Of I. Il
morning a large force of Bazaine's di-
vision and four pieces Of artillery adj
vanced to this position, apparently
with the view Of dislodging the Rrus-
slams. They were met by a force Of
volunteer guards, who had position
a mile and half from Saarbfpcken.
The Prussians attacked the enemy
with vigor, and after q sharp fight the
French were repulsed, and retreated,
leaving one gun and losing twenty
men. The Prussians lost eight men.
} BERLIN, July 31.-The Anzei0er
publishes circular addressed by
Count Bismarck on the 10Th inst.
to the Representatives of Prussia at
the courts OF neutral poWega. The
document gives the following expose
of secret negotiations between France
and Prussia: "Before the Danish
war; says Count Bismarck, "the
French legation at Berlin urged
an alliance between France and Prus-
sia for the purpose Of mutual ag-
grandizemenf. France anticipated
war with Austria as q consequence of
the Danish war; made Overtures rela-
tive to the restoration Of the Auxpm-
berg cappaign Of lsl4; the acquisi-
tipn OF S0arbourg and London, While
q broader settlement Of the boundary
question on baais of language, was
not 10 be excluded. These in
stances, in May, 1850, took
the form OF o proposition for
an alliance offensive and defensive,
manuscript OF the original of which
is in the foreign Office here, the pro-
positions ofwhich are as foll0ws;
First-Should the Congress OF the
powers assemble, Italy to have Ven
eta and the Prusslan Dutchies, and
should the Congress disrgree, an aili-
anee offensive and defensive will be
made between France and Prussia.
Third-frussia to open h0stflifies
against Austria within ten days after
the dissolution of the Congress- -
Fourth-Should no Congress meet.
Prussia Is to attack Austria within
thirty days after the signature Of the
present treaty.
FIftL-Napoleon TO begin hositill-
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