The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-07-08
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ABIs, July s6,--IinI tile Corps Legsisfa-
tif. to-day3 JtheiiD de Grammont.
Minister Of Foreign Affairs, said it; was
true Rrim bad offered the throne oilSpsin
to.tha Prince Of Hohenzollern, who had
accepted ID, but the people Of Spain had
not pronounced ON the transaction, and
France had yet to know the details of an
affair, which had been conducted in se-
crecy. The French Government would
persist in its policy, OF neutrality, but
under no pretext would it allow a Ger
man Power to place one of it's Princes
Of, the throne of Charles v. He hoped,
However, prudence in Germany and
wisdom in Spain wopld avert extremities.
u. Joy Morris, American Minister, at
tended the festivities in Oonstantir rle,
on the occasion of the anniversary of
the Sultan's accession. He was not nt-
tired In. Court costume, but wore black
dress suit, in accordance with the recon-
nlendation OF his Government. The
circhmstance excited much comment.
Ihe Earis journals unanimously op-
pose Prim's Hohenzollern project. LIE
Pays, Qmperiaist journal, cries for war;
saying France has recent diplomatic de-
fsats, as we'll as Waterloo, to avenge, and
Erenohmen are ready to. take the same
road 30 jena and Berlin that their fathers
took, The journals allude to the pre-
aence:of the Prnssian fleet in the Medi-
tsrFanean.. It is reported that Prim and
Topete; are inharmonious. Topete pre-
fers Alfonzo to HohenZcllern. It is as
sefted that the French Minister at Berlin
has been recalled. .r. ......l,,
PARIS, July 7:GzAt, D, o'clock to-day,
Nappl adh sent foS, the Spanish Minister,
when g long. interview! ensued.
1t islasssrted In wen-informed circles,
that an alliance between France and Aus
trla has been concluded. The authorities
here haye been assured that full three
Quarters of tue members Of the Spanish
Ccrtes are favorable to the elevation of
Prince Hohehzolleru to the Spanish
throne. There seems to be no doubt
that thu King Of Prussia is also favora-
Die to the project, and refuses any expla-
nat1on, IN reply to note from the French
Goyernment. Dispatches from Madrid
ANNOUNCE thatat the council of ministers,
yesterday, the course of Gen. Prim was
unah lmously approved, and the candi-
dacy of Prince Hohenzollern accepted.
He authorized the Minister of Foreign
Affairs to present the name of the new
candidate to the Cortes, which will pro-
bab1y be convened expressly for the pur-
pose. The council of ministers hope
that the Prince will receive more than
17O votes; the minimum required by n
resolution Of Cortes. The Prince is ex-
pected to arrive in Madrid early in No
vember. A Spanish feet will be despatch
ed for him. The Gaulois, an independent
organ. hns the following: Gen. Prim, in
reply to despatch from Clozaga the
Spanish Ambassador to this city, asserts
that he acted with the consent of Regent
Serrano. unoficially and outside of di-
plomaoy. Finding difficulty in obtaining
candidate for tho Spanish throne, he
addressed Prince Hohenzollern, who
unites many qualities, but whose per-
sonal Importance was thought insufficient
to give umbrage to France AS such On
emotion has been created, Gen. Prim re-
tracts and assures the French Govern
ment OF the sincerity of his Intentions
The Gaulois adds: The question is set.
tied SO far as Spain is concerned; it re-
mains to be seen what Prussia will do,
after the scene in the French Chambers,
yesterday, and the nnequiyocal dcclara-
tions of the Duke of Grammot.
MADRID, July THE Cortes coAvenes
on the Goth July
LONDON, July There is much ex-
cltement on the continent in view of the
threatened European complication on
the subject of Prince Leopold's candi-
dature for the Spanish throne. De-
spatches from Paris say strong feeling
in France, even outside of official circles,
are against the bestowal of the Spanish
crown on any Hohenzollern. Tranquiliz-
ing assurances of the French Emperor
have excited a beneficial effect in Paris,
and particularly on the bourse. Rentes
opened at 7Of. 95c., or 15c. higher than
closing yesterday. British consols
opened decidedly lower to-day, in SYM
pathy with French rentes, which have
declined heavily within the past few
days. American securities, which are
also off trihe, were Influenced solely by
the price Of gold at New York.
Domestic News.
WASHINGTON, July THE House, on
motion, adhered to its amendments to
the funding bill and demanded q COM
mittee of conference The Senate's new
amendments were referred to the Com
mittee of Ways and Means. Pat Woods
case was resumed. Brooks mado point
Of order, that Woods should he nresant