The New York herald., 1870-07-28
TIE Irish in Ireland on tho War.

From the Dublin Irshman (radicaD July 9.1
The sword OF France flashes In the Light. Before
the vintage is trod there may be redder wine iow-
Ing upon the ground from the veins Of men. Now,
At last, we have more than vague feeling Of rest
leSsneSs and uneasneSS that war Is likely. Now all
that fever has come to crisis and formal stand Is
taken which cannot be abandoned 1t all arises
OF that Kingdom will not be content 10 leave
affairs as they are and Let let. Spain ., enjoy an
for king, and send round the crown for candidates
TO try 1t on Now one is objected TO-, now another
finally. alter a number of silly doings, the otter OF
the crown is made TO slip OF royalty. who accepts.
All. then, Is dnished-all now is peaceY Quite the
and the advent OF imminent war
Thus IL Is France lies between Spain ana Prussia;
France and Spain are not over warm friends, but
France and Prussia are hot anu jealous adver
saries. What do the crown brokers III Span
prince, and the Prusslan prince accepts it. II
he shall wear it, then France lies between two
enemies-ready to operate and invade it from OPP
shadows Of Prussian soldiers in the direction of
Paris, aud the sun in setting may cast the shadows
OF Spanish army, led by Prussian king in the
direction OF the French metropolis France Is
solved that this thl1g shall not happen. II war may
on one frontier than then, when hemmed In on both
sides. No prudent, no wise, no courageous states.
ADVANTAGE The oer M Of tue Spanish Gown to
Prussian Prince-the representative OF a country
hostile TO Fiance-s an affront OF Itself to France.
But though that might have been passed over, the
danger must be faced ana crushed. IL was known
that the Prussan Prince would be offensive to
France, and therefore the negotiations mere Kept
strict secret. When all had been concluded, and the
time came for the Prusslan to be elected In Spain,
the conspiracy was ayowed TO the LAST astoundment or
Spain for king is fixed for the 1st OF August. The
Prince will arrive soon after Already the prepara-
Of Spain know they can appoint him. His hire Is to
be twenty millions OF dollars year. The Cortes are to
on great majority. England approves or the
Lrussian Prince France ,ottI oeltere that her cor
dtal ag ,oas az La.se enough TO atd "a ana s aSet ms
fishes telegram from Berlin announcing tnat Prince
Leopold Of Hohenzolern accepts the throne OF
Spain, ana that the nomination Is regarded favor
ably by England" Now there can be no recedtng
Everything is decided-everything fixed. Let us
now observe how this conduct Is estimated in
France, whether France resents it, and how.
From the Dublin Evening Mail (High Church ana
tory, July9.]
as o g eeG%s IN
is to be the field and tue spoil A nod from Count
Bismarck, we are told, may restore or disturb the
terest and her bonor--f0rDid, II appears, that o
prince OF the House Of Honenzollern shall be set
be another sadowa, unless German wisdom shall
prevail and oblige the Spanish Marsnais to
Sk S oe Hp aefs II the Is notion sSmeain Of
dynastc war at this time OF day that 1t is hard to
attribute any weight either to the yaporngs Of the
excited In the minds OF London Journalists 1t s,
however, sad proof Of the ncurable folly OF man.
KIND tnaC LnU6e learS De TcgdTUcu OtHcTWlSe
than as perfectly well founded and that the personal
ambition Of the rulers OF spain and Prussia may, In
the course Of few hours, open war which can
scarcely end without deuging Europe with blood. 1t
an unfortunate popularity Of the present phase OF
| what is called civilization that, under q show OF
popular government Of p,eoiscites ana parliament
iary regimes, and Of nominal influence OF public
opinion, the Old World at least, is moved and dl.
! rected by Individual men, The words OF these men
| are facts and should the defiant language OF the
French Emperor once again be followed by deeds CT
blood no onc need be surprised. Such language has
been used through the mouths Of the Duke Of Gram
terously both by the Legislature and the journals OF
| France. Hence there Is, unquestionably, much
| ground for apprehension. Count Bismarck has moi
| Vet deluned to speak, and Berlin kilograms or yes
| terdsy state that the Prusslan journals treat the
| sharp expressions of their French contemporaries
tho Prusslan government whethar the Prince Of Ho