The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-08-03


Prussia refuses to abandon the policy OF mastery
inactivity with regard to the Spanish throne.
There is strong feeling on the part of the Prus-
sian Government against France. II is believed
that the Emperor Napoleon is bent on an aggressive
war, to destroy the balance of power in Earope,
seize overmsstering position, and force the res
toraiion 3 of the Bourbons on Spain by arms
PARIS, July l5th-Noon.-The Bourse is fiat
Rentes sixty-ive francs sixty centimes There is
great agitation here, and many demonstrations in
iavor of war are made by the people. During the
night crowds Of students aud others paraded the
streets and bouleyards shouting " Vire Ia GueTTc r.
Down with Prussial' etc. Some persons who
protested were hissed and insulted The police did
not interfere. The crowd stopped at the Prussian
Embassy and shouted insultngly.
It is asserted that the Prussan Ambassador leaves
Paris to-day. Austria processes neutrality unless
third power intervenes
BERLIN. July l5th--The King returns here to-
dav. There is great excitement here
PARIS, July 15th-lt is reported on the best of
authority that angry interview occurred to-day
between the Emperor and Prime Minister Olivier,
growing out of the latter's known disposition for
peace. The Emperor violently denounced Olliver's
efforts in this direction The movement Of troops
towards the Rhine frontier is incessant Eastern
France is absolutely alive with soldiers. Troops
which have hitherto garrisoned in Paris have gone,
and raw levies are slowly replacing them. Ambu-
lances and caisons hrong the streets Of the city
their route to the East. The preparations at the
different naval stations similarly large scale
II is generally believed here that war will be de-
clared.
The North German Gd-stte has a dispatch from
Ems to-day giving the particulars of the withdrawal
of Beuedotte II seems he accosted the King of
Prussia while the latter was drinking the waters,
demanding peremporily his intentions in the pend
ing imbroglo. He was. therefore, dismissed imme-
diatey. The same paper SAYS there is much activi-
~ at the Prussian posts, which being put in a
state of defense. The iron-clads and frigates
ready to start from Brest and Cherhourg.
PANS, July 15th-An extra edition of the ConS,i-
tuti0Hel jnst issued this noon, announces that, in
consequence of the insult offered Benedotte, France
Z accents he which Prussia offers
LATER.-A declaration of war has been announced
in the Corps Legislatif
LONDON, July 15th.-News is more warke again
to-day The feeling at the Exchanges of Europe is
of distrust and prices of securities general
ly at the lowest point vet reached. At hafpast one
o'clock last night the Bourse was excited and Rem
ties fell to 67 francs at Frankfort United States five
twenty bonds closed yesterday at S. against 96d96l,
the usual prices at the London Exchange. This
morning, stocks and foreign securities opened fiat
and nominal at heavy decline.
LONDON, July i5th-l p M.-StOcks and securities
fiat and nominal. Breadstufs excited ard ad-
vauclng.
Great Powers for peace has been Intellectual and
Napoleon will announce to-day the rupture of rela
tiOns between France and Prussia, and declare war
DUBLIN, July t5th.-A desperate riot between Or
angemen and Catholics occurred to-day at Auglien-
cery. A Deputy Master of the Orangemen's
ganizaton was killed, and many wounded.
LIVERPOOL, July 18th The ships Slyer Cloud and
BuiRgd have arrived from San Francisco
NEW YORK, July 18th, l: so p. M-Paris, July
15th-The Corps Legislatf declared war against
Prussia at ten minutes before two O'Clock.
Holland will remain neutral.
The belligerents have engaged to respect the neu-
tmllity of Belgium.
Troops are rapidly concentrating at Antwerp and
other strategic points.
The specie and bullion in the National Bank at
Antwerp have been removed to the citadel, and the
issue of paper money is announced.
VIENNA. July 15.-The Governments of Austria
England, Italy and Russia, are known to have pre-
sented at Paris urgent remonstranccs against q war.
LONDON, July 15-Disraeli, in the House of
Commons asked the Government for an expression
Of opinion the Continental disturbances.
Gladstone denied that there any sufficient
ground for trouble and added that the causes were
unfit for discussion. Neither power had declined
friendly intervention. He referred to the provisions
made by the Congress of Paris for arbitrament but
the beigerents unwilling TO accept them
He still hoped that there would be an opportunity
for renewed attempt to mediate, which should be
PAais, July 15.-The following is the gist of the
declaration made by the Duke de Grammont before
the Senate TO-DAY:
Wessieuys: The manner in which the country
received declaration Of the sixth of july led
to commence negotiations with Prussia to secure
her recognition of the validity of our grievances
We did not treat with Spain, whose Independence
we have wish to trample on, nor with the Prince
HOhenzOllern, whom we consider to be only the
shadow of the King; nor have we advanced any
other grievance than the candidacy Of the Prince for
the Spanish Throne. The Prussian Minister of For
eign affairs opposed to a determination not to
receive representative pretending to ignore the
affair.
'' We then addressed ourselves to the King, who
maintained that he a stranger to the affair, and
that he could not intervene, except as the head of
the family, but he ayoyed that be had instructed
Bismarck.
We could not accept this answer and we de-
manded that the King would influence the Pgince
Hohenzollern IAN interference in the project came
from quarter whence it was least expected.
- We then demanded that the King should give
promise for the future. This moderate demand,
made in moderate terms we declared to be without
reservation.
'sThe King declined to say that he would refuse
in the future to interfere with the candidature, and
be refused to authorize us to transmit TO you the
declaration that he would in future oppose the can
ddature. He declared that he reserved TO himself
the right to consider the circumstances.
80 Even after this REFUSAL we did not break off
gotations, but adjourned our explanations to you
until this date.
YESTERDAY we were apprised that the King of
Prussia had notified our Ambassador that he would
no longer receive him, and to render the rupture
more obvious, he gave notice OF his action To the
Cabinets of Europe. At the same time be announ-
ced that Werthier might take his leave, and that the
armament of Prussia had commenced.
"Ou our part we yesterday called ont our re-
serves. and we have taken such other measures
the interest and honor Of the country demanded"
A copy of this declaration has been presented to
the Corps LcUisatn by the Keeper Of the Seals.
The Government ask a vote Of supplies and the
call to arms of an classes owing military service.
The Corps Legislaiif has voted the extreme de-
mands the LETT voting in the negative.
BERLIN, july l6th.-Thc Government is in receipt
of teegrams from all quarters assuring it that
sacrifice is great for the Prussians to make in
this cause; the enthusiasm is intense, and volunteer
ing is extraordinary: every male Prussian is demand
Ing arms. The Government adviees state that Bre-
men is n good port Of refuge for Prussian ships.
PARIS July l6th.-The morning journals say eight
days ago Bismarck wrote to Werthier to make no
to France Still, don't be too much i'm
pressed; ready to prolong the situation
possible to the 20ih Of July" The journals argue
that Prussia meant war, from the beginning, and
sought only to gain time.
The Emperor leaves Paris to-day for the seat Of
war. The Prince Imperial accompanies him.
LIVERPOOL July 16ih.-There is much excitement
in the markets here. Breadstuffs rapidly advancing
White wheat lis 3dal1s Sd at eight P. NJ.
LONDON July l6th.-The neutrality Of England
will be difficult, and, perhaps, impossible and dis
honorable should Holland aud Belgium become in
yolved in the
The Prussian feet of Prince Adelbert which has
laferly been in these waters, sailed for Kie to-day
The Times intimates that the recovery Of Alsace and
Lorraine. containing the modern Departments Of Mo
selle. Meurthe Mouse and NOsges on the Upper
Rhine and the Lower Rhine, the real objects of
the the part of Prussia, and in that she has
the sympaiies Of mankind.
The Tunes hints that English Intervention is pro-
bable IN case Of the Prussians losing strength.
PARIS July l6th.-Proceedings in the Chambers, /
Yesterday on the question Of were interesting
and important.
In the Corps Legislatif, NJ Thiers in long
speech pronounced against the declaration OF the
Government. He found, after all that was said,
that France had received satisfaction from Prussia
and should not be made on her for mere for I