The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-08-05

on CaaFDTuck, passed through LnO SAtJ
late yesterday evening. Part OF them
were on the way to Belfast and part
to Thionville, where they will be I'M
prisoned.
The Prussian wounded are cared
for the same as the French.
LISBON, August 4.-The Gazette
officially publishes the decree of the
neutrality of Portugal.
LONDON, August "A deputation
from Newfoundland waited on Earl
| Kimberly yesterday, and asked that
the British troops now in the Pro-
| vinces be suffered to remain as
protection against possible Fenian
attacks. The Minister returned a
discourageipg answer, intimating that
the Colonies must rely upon them
selves.
The Ministerial white bait dinner
at Greenwich will be omitted this
year.
1t is said that the petroleum bill,
pending 10 the House of Lords. If
passed, will prove most fatal to the
traffic.
A cotton commission dealer of Liv-
erpool, said TO be we'll known 10
America. fed the country, leaving
liabilities to the amount Of 92O.O 600.
His name is not given.
BERLIN, August 4.-The Prussian
Government furnishes the following
account. more in detail, of the affair
at Saarbruck:
A feeble garrison held Saarbruck
until the French deployed and ad-
vanced In three columns. The Pfus
SLAMS then retired to position north
of the town, to observe the enemy.
In spite of the free use by the French
of mitrailledrs, artillery and Chssse
pots, our losses were only two officers
and seventy men. The loss Of the
French appeared more serious. Our
troops were admirably cool.
Madrid, Aug "A highly enthu
siasnc meeting was held early this
week, at which the society for the
abolition Of slavery was revived and
reorganiZed. Senor CASTELAR, was
elected President. and Senor Joles
Viscarrordo Secretary
LISBON. Aug. 4-There is a report
that Don Fernando has accepted the
proffer of the crown of Spain.
Manifestations we're recently made
against Saldaaha in this city and
Operto.
BRUSSELS. Aug. 4.-The Chamber
has been called to meet on the
eighth.
PARIS. August 4.-The Journal Of
fcieI publishes a diplomatic circular
of the government on the disarma-
ment. TIE document after refuting
the statement of Bismarck, liminates
thus:
If Europe remains armed; if
million are on the eve of the shock
of battle, it cannot be denied that the
responsibility is not Prussia's, as she
repulsed all idea of disarmament,
when we caused the proposal to be
made, and began by giving the ex-
ample.
Her conduct is explained by the
fact that at that hour, when France
confdingly reduced her military con-
tingent, the Cabinet at Berlin was Sc
eretiy organizing q candidature of a
Prussian Prince for the throne of
Spain, so provocative of mischief
Whatever calumnies the Federal
Chancellor may invent we fear not.
He has lost the right to be believed.
The conscience of Europe and history
will say that Prussia sought this war
by inflictiDg upon France, pre- occu-
pied with a Development Of their
political institution, an outrage no
nation could accept without incurring
/ contempt"
official statement of the Bank of
| France shows a decrease in metallic
reserve Of 100000 francs for the
week. Bourse buoysnt. Rentes 67
/ francs and 50 centimes
BRUSSELS, Aug 4 M. j acobs has
been appointed Minister to France,
and Baron ID. Anathon has charge
of the department Of public works
| 0d interim, and other duties as Presi-
dent of the Council and Minister of
Foreign Affairs.
| PARIS, August 4-The Empress
came to the Tuileries to-day, and pre-
sided at the Council of Ministers.
The GaulOis says the Emperor will
issue a decree, making Marseillaise
henceforth the national air of France.
During the fight at Saarbruck, it was
played by the bands.
LONDON. August 4-Ofenbach the
opera boufe composer, though a Ger
man, has published a French war
song, entitled God speed the Em-
peror."
1t is rumored that Count de Cor
mont La Force, has arrived In Lon
don, as special messenger from the
4 Continent, to assure the government
that France will respect the neutral
ity of Belgium; and it is added that
he met with a cool reception.
1t is asserted that the bank rate was
raised for political effect. and not
from financial necessities.
In ihe House of Commons tonight
Sir g. s. Jenkenson gave notice that
he should question the Government
as to it's intentions with regard to
Belgium, aud the protection of her
Independence.
Otway, Under Foreign Secretary,
stated IN reply to the question that
the negotiations for the settlement of
the Brazilian claims were progress
ing, and In response to another de-
mand objected to the production of
old treaties with other powers for the
settlement of affairs, aud declaring
that the modern policy of the British
Government was non-interventiOn
| therein.
The ecclesiastical test bill was de-
feated.
Other speakers opposed this bill,
the second reading of which was
finally permitted, with the object of
giving it thorough overhauliUg in
the committee.
The Foreign Enlistment Bill was de-
bated In committee, and the attempt
to rescind its prohibitions to selling
or contracting to sell to belligerents,
failed.
Amendments were made by the
House of Lords to the Educational
Bill, which were concurred in, and
the bill passed.
Other measures were ratnrned from