The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-03

nations see in our triumph prospect OF deltverauce
from the Bonapartiss lust for power, and the fnjus
tice to which they have been subjected. The Ger
people will attain its unity on the field Of battle
In which are also at stake the honor, freedom, and
peace Of Europe and the welfare OF peoples.
The address was adopted unanimously, and
the deputies heard it read standing. Count Bis
marck then laid on the table the papers relating
to the war, and said that from the French Gov
ernment he only possessed one document
namely, the declaration of war of yesterdays
date. He produced the telegram published in
the newspapers, which had been described as
diplomatic note by the French Government, the
statement of the facts of the dispute recently
published by the Prussian Official Gazette, aud
a report dated the 18th instant from Baron
Werther, detailing a conversation with the
said he did not lay this last despatch
before the King, as the demand therein made
for a letter of apology from his Majesty appeared
to him ridiculous. The other documents pre-
sented were England's offer of mediation aud
its rejection by Prussia, the French declaration
of war and the Prussian circular to the German
Governments relative to the outbreak of war
The North German Parliament reassembled the
same afternoon, and DR.. Simpson, the Presi-
dent announced that the address had been pre-
sented to the King at noon. On receiving 1t his
Majesty expressed his thanks and said:-'I look
upon 1t as pledge of success in the tasks which
lie before me, before us all; it affords me con-
vincing assurance that we shall accomplish these
tasks which the nation will never cease to pur-
sue with unflinching perseverance"
The Popularity of the King.
The Gotha July 16 correspondence of the
Manchester Guardian says
As you have heard ere this, King William,
who has been enjoying his annual holiday and
drinking the waters at his favorite watering
place in the Lain valley (where month ago he
was enjoying the company of his relative, the
Czar), had decided to return to his capital.
happened to be at the Ems railway station when
he arrived on Thursday evening" after his fare
well visit to Coblentz. Under ordinary circum
stances he would have been allowed to drive off
with marks of silent respect, but the occasion
the scene with the French Ambassador were
generally known. The conduct of the King
was universally appreciated and admired
gm by his IS o fSsPS0nay tSe mas bsogs kng Will i'll
European sovereigns, and his present policy
is certainly identified with the feeling
of the nation. 1t may be truly said that the
heart of Prustia at this crisis beats not respon-
sively merely to the government, but in unison
with it. No wonder, then, that a crowd imme-
diately collected as his Majesty entered his car
riage, simple open barouche. He was gratifed
by the heartiness of his reception, and the ex-
preston on his face showed that he understood
it perfectly He appeared to be in excellent
health, and might we'll be supposed ten years
younger than he really is. In bearing and quiet
dignity of demeanor he is 'every inch king"
and no admirer of Carlyle would be disap-
pointed with the appearance of this descendant
of the chieftains and kings of whom that histo.
rian has written with such passionate admira-
ton. King William although he understands
his century, is q true son of Frederick Wilhelm,
who sleeps with the primeval sons of Thor"
and whose tomb tourists can see, side by side,
with that OF his famous son in the garrison
church at Potsdam.
The North German Galleons-RIch Prizes for
French Cruisers.
Shields correspondence of the London
Times, July IS, says
There are about 100 sail of North German
vessels detained in the northeastern pcrts, and
none of them are likely to leave until the ter
mination of hostllites, unless they are sold to
owners belonging to neutral ports. German
owners bought largely of American tonnage
during the war in that country, and it is quite
likely that some of the handsome Bremen
vessels now in our ports may sail under the
Stars and Stripes. There is large number of
German seamen already employed in the British
mercantile navy in connection with the Tyne;
but 1t is not known what will be done with the
crews of the vessels now detained in this aud
adjacent ports. Several vessels have sailed
from the Tyne for Hamburg and among the
vessels which left the river coal-laden on Satur-
day was French ship bound to Hamburg. 1t
is stated by North German shipmasters that
within the next month above forty sail of large
North German vessels may be expected in the
Chops of the Channel, laden with valuable car
goes from South America, for Hamburg and
other places; and as the masters of these will
have no knowledge of the outbreak of hostilities
between France and Prussia, they are likely to
fall easy victims to the cruisers of the former
country, who, no doubt, will be On the lookout
for them.
How the BerIIners Behave on the Eve of Battle
The Berlin correspondent of the London
Daily Neaos writes as follows on July 49,
Last night, on account of the Sunday amuse.
ments the hustle at what may be called the po-
litical Bourses of the town had somewhat
abated, but tonight it has set in again with iu-
creased vigor. 1t is a very strange life which
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| capital, of watering place of large dimensions,
| and of a camp combined. The prominent fea
| lures of watering place are owing to the gene
raj flight from the Rhine. The gay company
| who diverted themselves but few days back al
| Baden-Baden, Wiesbaden, Ems, ETC., has been
| the other eastward. Of the latter, many are
| here. The proprietors of places of public
| resort and amusement certainly have
| hitherto been no losers by the pros
! pect of one of the most sanguinary
| wars that ever menaced Europe Berlin counts
| the respectable number of twenty-three thea
tres, most of which have had a double exist
| ence-as winter theatres under cover, and a;
summer theatres in the open air. OF these
| places of amusement only the opera and the
Johanspielhaus have closed. ALI the Others art
keeping on with vigor, and are full to the brim
every evening, though the accommodation fol
the public in each of them is very extensive
and the numerous music gardens, OF still larger
| dimensions, are also filed. The sudden change
which has taken place in the character of tn,
| theatrleal representations as we'll as in the per
formances OF the bands of music Is remarkable
| Nothing but patriotism and war are cultivated
now. Subjects taken from the Seven year
War, and from the war of 1875 have driver
away the operettas of Ohenbaeh.
Prussia Receives the Cordial support of soutI
The London Daily Netos of July 10 says:-
The rulers of South Germany have compre
hended that in such war as this they coul