The New York herald., 1870-08-19
OLD WORLD ITEMS.

on the first receipt OF the news that France had
declared war against Prussia General Prim wished
to send 80, 900 men to the Spanish frontier.
The republicans OF Spain are all on the Qzi pipe at
the crisis. and, In their Central Junta have de-
termined 10 push their cause with the utmost dill
gence
The annual expenses OF the federal army OF Ger
many on peace footing are &c. $50, ,s74 thalers, or
something over $50,000,O00.
Prussia now mas military control Of 3s, 900 900
people, or only about 100000 less tnan France.
With the Germans in Austria added TO her standard
she would have I, ,000, 600 more than France.
At Berlin and at Paris there are announcements
already placarded OF splendid illustrated albums Of
the existing war.
very violent and persistent propaganda is going
on against the French In Spain.
The .'Chant du Depart the famous popular song
which almost rivals the Marselllalse'' In France,
the words "kings" and 'tyrants - where the people
call them TO trembe and TO decend into the tomb.
Our French exchanges make frequent mention of
crow ds shouting ''Nive IL Rep1blque ~ IN The lead
Iug cities OF France.
kind fraternal trait IL narrated 70 illustrate the
spirit OF the young French soldiery recently sum-
noned 20 the army young conscript, recently
married expressed regret at leaving his wife, and
also at being compelled 70 go without having given
the last touch TO hs employers vineyard. The next
hurrying to the fields with various implements, and
singing the "Chant du Depart as they went. At
night they announced 10 the young soldier that the
work which would nave taken him q fortnight to
complete was finished. Such men are worthy OF a
better fate than to serve for powder food.
Switzerland Is very distrustful OF the Prussians,
but has taken the most stringent measures 10 pro-
tect her neutrality A Baden soldier. who came too
the frontier at LeopOldhohe, was shot dead by
a Swiss sentinel, and German officers come
unarmed TO Bsse and drink TOO much beer are
roughly handed.
The Masonic lodges al over Europe are taking np
contributions Ia ala oi The wounded and disabled
victims OF The war.
The correspondents OF the Paris papers report
from Metz thai when the French army concen-
trating there the smallpox was raging in the place
A piece entitled Marching on Paris" IL now per
formed at leading theatre IN Berlin. The drst act
represents "peace and qUiet;" the second "The peO
Ole rise ana the struggle oeglns;'' the third 1.-The
passage of the RhineD and the fourth ION 10 Paris, ~
with songs and ballet dancing.
Alexandra Dumas is sojouruing near the Rhine
and the scene o! hostilitles. Hence Literature may
expect another picturesque BOOK on the war.
The manual labor performed IN turning the cranks
OF the French mitrallleuses mas been conided
Iirely 10 the Turcos, rom Algeria who speak very
little French and are consequently less NOISY aud
laxative than any other corps IN the army.
The Interpretation in English OF the names OF the
German commanders Is sufficiently curious For
Instance, Stenmerz means stone cutter; Palken
stetn the falcon rock; aud hence V0gel Won Faiken
stein-the bird OF the falcon rock; Manteufel, man
devil and Eulenburg the castle or owls. These
names are Gothic enough for the dark ages.
Prince Napoleon recently told Leopold ILL.,, of Bel
gum, that Bismarck, in his secret negotiations
with France had offered Belgium to thai Power 'as
servant offers plate OF refreshments to guest"
away with many absurdites OF French military cos
tune. In Italy the buckskln gloves, aprons, &C.,
were laid aside and such will be the rate, at this
time, Of the ponderous suffocatng Dearskin bonnets
OF the greuaders Of the Imperial Guard.
The seat OF government OF Baden has been re-
moved from Carlsruhe 20 the small town OF Vert
helm, the Bavarian frontier, because Of the ex-
posed situation Of the former place.