The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-29

feed animals either in stables or at pasture has been
most dlI1cult AS respects forage the country has
been literally broiled. The last week OF occasional
rain has done some good. Mats and naoba de
Hongrie can be sown until the end Of ,ths monta.
winter; moreover recourse s ca. Be had to tufnlps
ana cabbages which viii give abundant resource ior
the autumn and winter win IespeS, 70 tne crops ops
mark. and france must look Tor assistance TO
America, Hungary and the North Of Europe espe-
cialy Norway, Sweden and Denmark Germany has
not 100 much for her own consumption. England,
Switzerland and Italy Will be forced 70 purchase IN
foreign markets. Fortunate. therefore, Is 1t tor
France thai her fleet Is more powerful then tho
Prussan. as otherwise this country would have
found the scarcity OF food an insurmountable difn
Guilty. +,la,-fN rfk ~
BOHEMIAN PRESS NEws-scENBs. ON THE BoURsE.
1t Is amusing to observe the people purchasing
some newspapers and devouring their contents,
consisting OF statements put forward IN the most
reckless manner and total dsrespectof truth. Tue
liberty enjoyed by the French press ID sreay lamen-
attacked has peneS sUenod aye for al
ton, which has not been neglected. Yesterday the
fluctuations on the Bourse were unparalleled the
reports in circulation concerning the Pri Bismarck
Intrigue the answer from the King or Prussia the re-
turn Of M. Werther and the withdrawal OF Prince
were so contradictory that ere nlghtfAl one half OF
speculative Paris was ruined. j LETT one or the
MINISTER'S at three O'Clock Impressed with the gravity
or the situation, having been informed that every
called on a friend within few minutes and was
greeted with Here's curious termination;" "Have
you seen second edition2" cast an eye on that
provider OF facts for the public and was astonished
entered the Sale des Pas perdus OF the Corps Legs
latif, and announced that the whole affair was set
tied" Having lively recollection OF the romantic
account furnished by this same Journal OF the search
In Alsace for Traupmann's eighth victim, sought
for a more reliable source OF Information. and dir
covered that the statement was destitute OF founda-
ton.
AS you are aware, on the boulevard near to the
Passage de rOpera assemble every evening crowds
OF MaInmon's worshppers, who, not content with
their daylight specuatOns on the Bourse, are led,
after repenishment Of the inner man. by thirst for
lucre TO the Petite Bourse as 1t is called under the
gaSlightS. On Tuesday evening these after dinner
spectators left the Rentes at 69f. ACC. Yes
terday morning they were at 1t again before
regular Bourse hours. and the three, per cents
fell to 6s. 40 and subsequently to $685. WAR was
certain" Everybody had received positive inform
alton from the most reliable sources. The Austrian
ambassador had returned bringing q letter which
banished the last remnant OF hope nom the breast
OF the most sanguine. War would be declared
before night. AT one O'Clock the Rentes fell to %
and then TO $3.50. The Italian from 81 TO 50. War
was actually declaredi German capitalists were
radiant with delight. French ditto looked the pic
At two O'clock 'universal panic" M. dc Werther
had been "hasened from the Tuileries by the skill.
"France had Withdrawn her troops from KOme;"
austria had made present OF the Tyr0l 70 Victor
Emanuel" Poland mad been reconstr =, t
army OF Lyons had left for Strasburg;' 1.-The troops
at the camp OF Chalons were en- route for the Rhine
under command OF the Prince Imperial" and 1.-THE
Emperor himself was packing no his trunk and
would leave this morning."
me Rentes fell to 81. 40. The Italian to 1925.
AT half-past two the BOurse became more lively.
N. de Werther chad not been kicked out OF the
palace" 1.-The English funds had gone up.u People
looked more buoyant. The Rentes rose to 6S the
Italian to so. so.
Germans looked grave, French more lively.
AT quarter before three O'Clock we'll known
stock broker arrived and dashed into the excited
crowd. Breathless and In pro!use perspiraton it
was some moments before he could stammer, at Is
all finished" He had seen the Gd,aOis. Then an
Understandable confusion took place amid frantic
cries OF Les Rentes 69f., $3.50 TO- 1870 y !
pItalien 5lr. 52l! SILL 5t21 ~ The French
ers were In despair. All was over.
In the evening on the Boulevard. although there
opinion OF the public was divided; but 1t inclined TO
war.
A MAGNIFICENT WAR FETE EXPECTED.
SO far az l can learn the desire for war Ia unani.
NOUS Rest assured it will come sooner or later al
the people do not believe that a war with Prussia
would be OF serious consequence. Ii would simply
be pleasant shooting excursion for q few weeks on
the banks Of the Rhine, to be wound up with the t.
umphal return Of the French army to the capital It
would, OF course give ground for Jee and illumin
ations hooks. absinthe and drunkenness. Yesterday
wARLIKE BARBER'5 OPINION.
Yesterday my hatrcutter told me everybody was
Delighted at the prospect OF war. But said !.
lit Will do much harm to business. and at a mo-
ment when anatrs are commencing to move with
''On, that Is nothing replied Monsieur lie Coneur,
with flourish OF his razor; business will be much
more brisk after the war, which Will be OF but very
snort duration. as the Prusslans cannot fight. Walt
until they have our Zouaves and our little VOlgeurs
after them and they VIII r-rr-rr-rr run away II
the devil was behind them"
The opinion expressed by the bellfcOse barber is
entertained by nine out OF ten OF the masses. Luck
lily this over.confidence does not extend TO those
who should there be war, will be responsible for
the honor OF France. Whenever 1t may take place
nothing will be neglected, and every precaution will
be taken by the Emperor and his government to
Insure success tf
THE PRICE OF A THRONE.
An upholsterer or the Faubourg Sc. Antoine. anx-
Ous to get the custom OF Prince Leopold OF Hohen-
zollern, has sent him the following list OF prlces:
Francs.
A common throne Observation-Disclosures. II
Ditto. richly ornamented and ht for family
Ditto, extra. adapted for the CorteS. ....... $40
Ditto, portable and removable at a moments
notice. 80
n. bail my thrones are made without rollers,
and therefore their stability dedes all competition.