The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-07-11

The French Senate propose to increase the
military contingent from $4,000 to 100000.
The report Is current tonight that Sen OF
Olozaga, the Spanish Minister, will receive his
passports ST the reply Of Spain to the French
dispatch sent to Madrid to-day is pot favorable.
John huh as a Special Polioeasn-The
Tone OF tho Press. (,
LONDON, Thursday, July I.
The tone, ,ef the English press to-day. In
dealing with the question, is conciliatoIy.
The Times article denies that England favors
the pretensIons Of Prince Leopold of Hohen-
EoIleu. 49,.
1t denounces the action Of Prim, and hopes
| thatthe good sense of Prussia a1d Prince Leo
poid will induce withdrawal of the latter's
nomination. s.,5,... keig....
The Standard does net anticipate that wal
viii ensue between France and Prussia, be-
cause the attitude of Fraccc will prove suff1-
ciently imposing to compel the recall Of the
name of Leopold.
The Telegraph believes that war will GER
tainly ensue if Prussia maintains herstand and
refuses to yield to the demands Of France.
Silence ofthe Prussfan Press.
g.s iS'e BERLIN, Thursday, JULY.
All the semi-ofacial Journals here are silent
on the Spanish embroglio, with the exception
ofthe North German Gazette. \ This paper pro
iesses to have learned for the first time, from
the declaration .of the Duke de Grammont,
| that any Prince Of the House Of Hohenzollern
had accepted General Prim's offer Of The Span
ish Crown; and 1t falls to understand the talk
about war indulged in by H. Olivier yesterday
In the French Chamber.
The Tone OF the Spanish Papers-The
spanish Decision to be. Sent to the
Great Powers. .r-e.-a....,
MADRID, Thursday, July Z.
The TEMPO and Epoca: (Which support Dor
Alfonso) and other journals join in the outcry
against Prussian alliance. The partlsans ol
General Prim press It as last resort for Spain
|. It is reported on good authority that the
Spanish Government has resolved to commu.
,nicate officially to the foreign powers its de.
cision with regard to the candidature for the
throne.
The, hopes of the Carlists on the Spanish
frontier are reviping In consequence of the
complications efthe Prussian intrigue. -
The OMoial Announcement-Ind n a.
tion In Madrid.
MADRID, Thursday, July Midnight.
The Spanish Government today formally
announced to the European powers the candi-
dature of Prince. Leopold, of Hohenzollern,
and his acceptance of the nomination to the
throne of Spain.
The Spanish press are unanimous In their
denunclation Of French Interference with the
affairs Of Spain.
The Ambassadors I'm Counoil-Active
Preparations for war-Ho'w Leopold
Recane the candIdato-wrathy Talk
OF tho Spanish Papers.
PARIS, Friday, July s..
The Constitutional. Imperial organ, an
nounces to-day that Senior olozaga, Spanish
Minister, hasrecelved instructions from Spain
to give official notice to the French Govern.
ment ofthe candldature of Prince Leopold ,oi
Hohenzellern. The Constitutional adds that
when France becomes convinced of the per
slstence Of. Spain In this matter, she will ter
inmate diploulatt, relations with her.
In the Senate interpretations have been sub
mftted on the Hohenzollern affair, and the
18th been fixed as the day for their discussion
Nothing definite has been heard to-day from
Prussia ,6lozaga, the Spanish Ambassador
goes to Madrid tonight to endeavor to make
arrangements which will satisfy all parties.
The Ambassadors Of England, Austria ant
Italy had conference to-day with the Duke
de Grammont. They seem to be favorable tc
France. The Russian minister was received
o-day by Grammont. The Emperor held q
conference this morning with the Ministers Of
War. the Navy and .JuEtice.
:; Military measures are already mentioned.
Two corps drmee are to be made ready fol
immediate increment. Marshal Bazlne will
command ono; General 1.ebrun the other. Mar.
shal MeMahon will have an army, and General
Leboeuf be entrusted with an important COM
mand, while Count Palikas will take command
of the troops which are to operate against
Spain. Active preparations are going on at
the seaperts.
One of the many reports.in circulation about
Prince Leopold says he refused Prim's offer OF
the crown twice, but his sister, the Duchess Of
Flanders, induced him finally to accept it. II
is feared, If this is proved true, Belgium will
be drawn inr6 the conflict A report has
reached here from Madrid that the Duke de
Montpensier has ordered his sdherents not to
oppose the Prince of Hohenzollern.
The press Of Madrid is divided on the ques-
ton of Prince Leopold's candidacy for the
throne.
The Epoca opposes his elevation, but at the
same time complains of France because she
acts as if the Cortes was In no way engaged
to take care Of tie dignity and interests OF
Spain.
The Pueblo warns the country that the can
didacy may serve as pretext for war between
France and Prussia, in which event Spain will
be the vicLim.
The Iberia fully approves General Prim's
policy.
The Correspondence announces, by au-
thority, that the Cortes will meet on the 20th
OF the present month.
The TEMPO gives notice that demonstra-
ton will be made on Sunday against all foreign
candidates for the Crown.