The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-26
Secret Treaty Between France
and Prussia.
Belgium, Holland, Austria and
l7es England Alarmed.


FRANCE.
49,
Tho Fleet Manned N, Cherboura-Ready to
sniI North--Nen;rai Riglts-Paris Forth ca.
lions.
LONDON, July 25-3 p NJ.
Advtces nom Che bourg, by telegraph to-day,
state that the French war fleet In that port is ready
Tor sea.
morrow.
Admiral Bonet williaumez has hoistcd his nag on
the ship OF the line Surveillance
There is force OF 5000 French marines at Cher
bourg under command OF General de vassorgne.
This force will accompany the vessels Of the Northern
nect.
No report OF battle has yet been received.
None Is, indeed expected for some days to come.
The Journal OtHcteI OF this morning contains the
Following declaraton:-
The French government has issuel orders that In
the prosecution Of the war the commanders of the
French forces scrupulously regard, with respect to
neutral Powers the rules Of International right and
that they especially conform to the principles Of the
declaration OF the Paris Congress- OF 1866, as fol.
lows ats ~,
Prlvateering Is abolished. neutral nag protects
the enemys merchandise except contraband OF war.
Merchandise or a neutral, except contraband OF
war - not selZable under foreign flag. blockade
must be effective.
Although Spain ana the United States did not
adhere TO the declaration Of 1885, French vessels will
not seize the property Of an enemy when such pro-
perty IS the cargo OF Spanish or American YES
Will no longer claim the right confscate the pro-
perry Of Americans or Spaniards found on board the
vessels OF an enemy.
The Journal O0acfes announces that the Minister
OF war has given instructions to commence putting
In state Of defence and readiness for active service
the OLD fortincatons Of Paris and the forts beyond
the present line Of works.
The journal 0Dfciel also reports that In spite OF
tile Introduction pronounced by the government GER
tain journals continue to give news OF military
movements, TO the great detriment OF the national
cause Government had hoped that the appeal
made to their patriotism would be regarded. 1t
will lie matter Of regret If force shall be found
necessary to secure recognition Of the law.
. The Journal OGctel this morning publishes de-
cree closing the sessions Of the Senate and the Corps
Legislatil.
Tie Journal has several other Official declara.
tions--one In regard 10 strengthening the fortiaca
lions OF France.
IL is how said that the Emperor Will 90 to the
trent about Thursday next
The American ladies held another meeting yester-
day 10 organize sanitary commission. Mrs Bur-
Nngame was chosen President, Mrs. Evans Vice
President, Mrs. L. L. Ward Secretary, and Mrs.
Koch Assistant Secretary The Following committee
was ppolntsd:-Mesdames Paul Forbes ParneI
Batea, Cummings Johnston, Livermore, Merrill and
Crane, and Miles. HARDWOOD and Benton. The bu
reau of the new commission Is at No. Is Rue de 10
Patx.'
The French government promises to publish the
despatch Of Count Benedict reporting IN detail the
circumstances OF the nomination OF the Prince OF
Hohenzollern for the Spanish throne last year. and
the disavowa OF the same by the Prussian King and
his Ministers.
Information from various sources strengthens the
impression that the Prussians will retire to the
Rhine.
No restriction has been placed by the govern
exception that the transmission or dispatches In
cipher is prohibited
The Emp error has proposed to adhere to the stipu.
lation Of the Geneva Conference for the mitigation
OF the horrors Of war. Prussia has not yet con.
Cured.
Each regiment Of infantry is supplied with $780, 900
cartridges.
General paraguay d'Hilllers has been placed In
command Of Paris.
Troops are going into garrison In the fortncat,ous
OF Paris.
The number OF volunteers already enrolled In
France Is 10000 1t IS now toleraby certain that
the Duke o: Paikao will be COMMANDMENT. Chief OF
the army OF the Baltic.
Upon her return from Cherbourg the Empress viii
visit the troops ct SlrasboWg and at Metz.
The Toulon fleet sailed to-day to reinforce that or
.CherbOurg.
The gradual evacuation Of Rome has been decided
-npon,
"A French force is concentrating at Dunkirk. on
zte coast near the Belgian frontier.
kilograms ia this city state that the Inhabitants Of
Nor1erney and the other islands near the mouth of
the Ebe, cave all removed, in order to leave the
French flecb In those waters without exnerienced
pilots. tnFd
the journals Of Metz say that the French have
tnken forty prisoner tfus far,
Tne Emperor presided at the Council Of Ministers
yesterday
PRUSSIA.
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Prussian InvnsiOns Of French, soiIS. Defeat of
French Chusseurs- Destrpc,;vo ~ !. ' hv Fin