The Portland daily press., 1870-07-20
TN & w a r.
Esuuors 81 serious TronbIe between Eng
land and Franc?.

ssumsrs OF serious Trouble between Eng
land and France.
The n. Y. Tribune's London despatch OF
Tuesday morning says that private letters from
Paris represent the prospect of serious trouble
between France and England. The French
government is furious at the tone OF the
English papers and threaten to refuse all APP
p,icatons from Englishmen for army passes!
Certain members of the House of Commons
held a meeting Monday 10 consider the pro-
priety of holding large gathering. to express
sympathy with Prussia, aud prominent nlen
beis have written letters approving OF tne nlG
ject. The work. gm n propose holding SUM
lar meeting. The feeling in London a ga,risIt
France is intense and universal. Il IS belieVea
that troops called home from the E.Snst; ~
MES have been concentrated IN antlclpason Vi
the present war. Great Britain mas now at
the home depots 95 600 troops and can muster
about 100000. There is great act!vity IN the
navy. 1t is reported that secreS instructions
have been given to the French oincerS that the
troops shall divide all the land they conquer.
Franch iron-clads are cruising on Dogger
Rank in the North sea to pick up German ve;.
seIs The German press is filled with SEEM
inoIy unaffected complaints of the falsehood
and trickery by which France seeks to peace
the responsibility of beginning the war on
Germany.
TIE FRENCH PROGRAMME.
The Paris morning journals say that the
Prussians now in France will not be expelled
from the country if they observe strict neutral
ty. No diplomat or other foreigner will be al
lowed in the French camp. LIE Le6erte CThiers
party organ) gives the following French pro-
gramme. The army will first enter Hesse in or
der to neutralize the Southern States of Ger
many; then occupy and fortify Frankfort.-
From this point they will sweep all the Prus-
sian territory to the left of the Rhine. They
will then enter Prussia by the way of West
phalia and reconstruction OF the Rhenlsh
confederation will follow. The Pdtrie says
that the Prussian Ambassador at Vienna is
now here en- passage. He started last night
for Berlin with an official declaration of war
PRUSsIANs IN PARIS TO BE PROTECTED BY THE
AMERICAN MINISTER. >s&
The Journal de Soir says that Mr.. Washburne,
the American minister, has agreed to protect
the Prussian subjects now in France and adds
such a promise without first obtaining the con-
sent of the French government.
CONFERENCE.
Earl Granville arrived in Paris from Lon
don Monday and had a three hours conference
with the Emperor. The Emperor received a
deputation of officers of the national guard of
Paris. In response to their congratulations he
said he relied upon the national guard. Upon
them devolved the protection of the capital du.
ring the war. The Minister of War has asked
the corps legslatif for an increase OF the mill
tary class of 1870 from $4,000 to 1901 y men and
that this contingent may be called out to serve
until July 1st, 1871. The Pdtrie says Napole-
ons address to the people will not be published
until he has departed for the front.
The gunboat fotilla, designed to assist mill
tary operations of the French army on the
Rhine, has sailed.
The London Times Berlin correspondent
says that the French declaration of war took
Germany by surprise. The French have been
known for long time to be secretly arming
and are ready sooner than was expected to in
wade Germany by several columns before suf-
ficient defence could be prepared. Thanks to
the excellent German organization, this advan-
tage will not last long,
The Pesth correspondent of the Times de-
clares that the popular sympathy of Austria is
with Prussia. Austria and Hungary unani-
mously demand peace or non-interference.
News by the Latest Mails.
The steamship Colorado sailed from San
Francisco Tuesday for Panama with 200 pas
sengers and $780, in treasure, of which
SIS, 900 was for Panama and the remainder for
England.
The Inhabitants of StPaui's ard st. Georges
Islands on tho Alaska coast, are reported in a
condition of starvation and nakedness.
The Germans in New York held meeting
Monday night. The most intense Prussian
sympathy was>manifested. Speeches were
made proposing prizes for the bravest of the
Prussan regiments. The committee states
that the workingmen would offer prize Of
$4,000 and flag to the first Prussian Regi-
ment that distinguishes itself in an engage
ment. A committee was appointed to see the
protection to German shipping. The rumor
that Russia has declared in favor of Prussia
created much joy among the Germans.
Twelve or fourteen disguised men went to
the quarters of some negroes named Cartwell,
in Gibson County, Tennessee, Friday, broke
open the doors, shot one through the shoulder,
another in the head and third through the
body. A fourth was badly beaten but saved
his life by fight The murderers then out
ragged severai girls. Tho next morning esanire
Pierce summoned a posse and succeeded in
capturing two men named Boyd, two named
Bell and four others. The Boyds were fully
committed.
The agents of the General Transatlantic
Company in New York, announces that the
steamers of the French line are not to stop
running in consequence of the war.
A tornado visited Oshkosh, ILL.,, Monday,
doing serious damage, but no lives were lost
A tornado passed over Ottawa, Wis, Mon
day, tearing down chimneys and fences. Mr.
Lynch, dry goods dealer, Henry Frenden-
burg and two young girls named O'Brien and
Ross were badly injured. Frendenburg died
soon after. Miss O'Brien cannot live.
Baron Gerolt, has officially communicated to
Secretary Fish similar telegram to that sent
to the Consul General of the North German
Union, at New York. The French Minister
called upon Secretary Fish to-day and YER
bally informed him that his Government would
also respect the treaty.
John Warren, clerk in Lesper &c Co.'S silk
store, in New York, has confessed to stealing
$4,000 worth of goods and gave the names of
the parties who received them. He was held
for examination. j. Cross Nelson was COM
mitted for stealing $15O,0O0 in bonds from
Morrison, Son & Hutchinson in November,
1865
The Lloyds exact from five to ten guneas on
German shipping.
The London Times abandons all hope of me
oiatioh and says the sword must now decide.
Prussia is decided
The shipments of specie from New York on
Tuesday were $2,oao,oOO
The family Of Martin Allfels. consisting Of
hve persons, were struck by lightning while
seated at breakfast, Saturday morning. % tneir
residence, five miles from ~GaIena, III. The
eldest daughter was instantly killed and the
rest seriously injured. A few days since, in
the same county, Miss Elinor, formerly of
Stockton; ILL.,, was killed by lightning.
Recently, an aged woman and her daughter
at Canton, ILL.,, were tarred and feathered by a
mob, who claimed that they were living with a
negro. 1t has been ascertained that the charge
was false, and the assaiants are to be arrested.
Ten or twelve deaths have been reported at
Chicago from sunstroke during the last two
days.
A GRAND EXHIBITION OF NATIONAL INDUS
TRY. The American Institute of New York
City, of which Horace Greeley is President
will hold their thirty Fair during the
months of September and October next, at the
Empire Rink.
The brilliant success Of the former Exhibit
tons is a guarantee that leading feature in
the attractions of the Metropolis during the
fall will be this Great Industrial Display.