The Portland daily press., 1870-07-29

AN ENGAGEMENT IMMINENT
Preparations for a N0vaZ attack.
Great Britain.
ENGLAND MANIFEsTs HER NEUTRALITY.
LIVERPOOL, July 28.-All war demonstra
tons, either in favor of Germany or France
have been forbidden here.
LONDON, July 28.-Prussia complains O
England's furnishing arms and Goals to France
Belgian.
THE ORIGIN OF THE SECRET TREATY FIxEp
ON FRANCE.
BRUSSELS, July 2S.-The Independence
Beige to-day publishes letter from its Berlin
correspondent, which throws some new light
on the secret treaty proposed to Prussia by
France. The correspondent says he has seen
the original draft of the treaty in the archives
OF the War office at Berlin, and certi6es to the
accuracy OF the copy recently printed by the
manded this document from the Prussian Gov
eminent through her representative at Berlin
Count Benedict, but in all cases has been re-
fused, and now that she is satisfied that its re-
covery il impossible, assumes hostile attitude
towards Prussia.
MYSTERIOUS MOVEMENTS.
PARIS, July 2S.-Reports from the border of
Baden state that no Prussian troops are to be
seen along the Rhine from Basic to Constance.
small corps of infantry ia posted near Rhien-
teller. The troops of Wurtemburg are moving
towards the fortress Of Rastadt. The Belgian
camp at Bererlos has broken up and the troops
have been distributed among the frontier for
tresses and work ON the Notifications will be
rapidly hurried forward to completion. Old
blockade runners are being sold for service in
the Baltic.
DEMAND FOR MARINES.
BERLIN, July pa royal decree has been
issued calling for volunteer marines to pr otect
the Prussian coast. Premiums Of various
grades, some az high as SOC, 900 thalers, havs
been offered for the destruction of hostile YES
sells.
ANOTHER NAP0LEONIC SCHEME DIvULGED.
Count Benedetti's draft of the secret treaty
between France and Prussia is not the only
document of that kind which exists Napo.
leon at one time opened similar negotiations,
presenting his views with regard to Switzer-
where France ended and Italy began. The
papers proving this statement, it is unders God
will soon be produced.
LONDON, July 28.-Bismarck, In a dispatch
to the North German ambassador to England,
confirms the authenticity of the secret treaty
published in the London Times. He says that
since 1866 France has necessarily tempted
Prussia with offers OF territorial aggrandize-
ment at the expense of Belgium and South
Germany. He is. confident that France will
not obtain any enlargement of territory even
by fighting for it, and says that ii the disclos-
ures made by the Times had been withheld,
France. though fully armed, would have re-
peated her offer of peace at q cost of tie king
dom of Belgium.
BATTLE IMMINENT
LONDON, Juno 2S-Midnight.-Everyth
indicates that an important engagement must
take place within three days. The Prussians
are massing between Treves and Merzig, on
the river Saar.. They have 100000 men and
rather too much cavalry, more than they can
find forage for. The opposing force Of the
French numbers about 100000 men.
THE EMPEROR GONE TO THE FRONT.
PARIS, July 2S.--The Emperor left St. Cloud
to-day by special train for the army. He was
accompanied by Prince Napoleon The EN-
press parted with them at the railway station.
She was deeply moved, and as soon as the
train disappeared returned to the palace. The
Spanish ambassador had an interview with the
Emperor and Empress just before the depar-
ture of their NECESSITIES, and M. De Soil re-
marks the extreme friendliness in their con-
versation The ambassador says the Emperor
appeared to be quite well. As tho crowd gath
cred around the Imperial Car the Emperor
bowed pleasantly to all, saying, ~ bientol"
NAPoLEoN's ADDRESS TO THE NATIONAL GUARD
The Journal Official this morning publishes
the following letter, dated July 26th:
TO the Commander an Chief of the Gdrde No
ti0ndle Of Paris Dear General-I beg you to
ex Dress on my part to the Garde Rationale of
Paris how much 1 count on its patriotism and
devotion at the moment when am about to
set out for the army. have to testify to it the
confidence which repose in its will and abili-
ty to maintain order in Paris and to contribute
to the security of the regency of the Empress.
1t is becoming to say that each one according
to the measure Of his ability, shall add to the
safety of the country.
RUssIA's POSITION.
The Journal Official also contains CORES
pondence from st. Petersburg, in which it is
said Russia does not sy mpathize with Prussia.
Prussia wishes to make Prussian lake of the
mark and that of half of Germany. The cor
respondence says that the Gear treats the
French ambassador here with much distinc-
ten.
DoUCEUR FOR THE ARMY.
The Patrie to-day publishes circular from
the Minister of the Interior, announcing to
the various departments that the Emperor de-
sires that the funds usually appropriated for
public rejoicing at the fete on the 18th of Au.
gust may be given this year to tho army.
AMERICAN OFFICERS sNUBBED BIZ NAPOLEON.
1t having been reported here that several
American officers desire to follow the French
army in the campaigns against Prussia for the
purpose Of making observations for the use of
the American Government, petitions were
sary permission. The request was declined,
the highest military authority of the Empire
that no foreign officer, however high
his rank, would be permitted near the army.
CAPTURE OF PRISONERS.
New YORK, July 28.-The special cores
pondent OF the Tribune writes from Metz on
Tuesday as follows: 1.-TWO officers and nine
privates Of the Baden cavalry were brought in
to-day. They formed portion of an outpost
of the Prussian centre. They were kindly
treated. A Prussian officer says that the Kehl
bridge was destroyed through Geographic
mistake. After the explosion second tele-
gram was forwarded from Berlin prohibiting
the destruction of the BRIDGE"
PREPARATIONS FOR A NAVAL ATTACK.
The Tribune's special correspondent writes
from Cherbourg that the second division of the
Baltic deet is still in port. More iron-clads
will arrive from Brest and the Mediterranean
fleet under Vice Admiral Fourichon, COM
handing seven ships.
Prince Napoleon will command the Baltic
expedionary corps. All the troops for that
corps will not be in Cherbourg for a week. by
which time the two main divisions Of the feet
will begin an attack at some point on the
Prussian coast
China.
THE LATE MASSACRE OF FOREIGNERS.
LONDON, July 28.-The advices from Shang-
haze up to July 4th, show that the attack on
foreigners at Pekin was directed only against
the French, though other foreigners were acct
dentally killed. The house of the Sisters of
Mercy was destroyed and the inmates rAvsh
ed.
Danubinu Provinces.
REPORTED ATTEMPT AT INDEPENDENCE.
LONDON, j uly 28.-Great excitement has been
caused in the Danubian Prncipalites BY the
breaking out Of the war. The people are pre-
pairing to use this opportunity TO obtain their
independence. and Turkey is consequently
arming to prevent a revolt.
Domestic News.
NEW RAMPBHIRE
Especial Dispatch by Western Union Line.
THE EDITORS AND PRINTERS JUBILER.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., July %. This morn
ing the editors and their friends left on board
the steamer Favorite for a trip to the Isle of
Shoals, but did not effect landing, owing to
delay in getting underway. Upon their re-
turn they landed at Frost's Point and DartoOk