New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-03
LONDON.

H"connter Between Scouting PARTIES
/ APprenens1ons Of Famine On the
RneTNapoleon's Subsistence from
Dlstant POINTS BY RailHTimes Eliterial
ON the war Prsspects-De Ascrihed
20 DemoFalizati0n of Troops-R-elre
Plan of the Emperor Aherea-TAe
ChassepOt less eflcient thap the Necaas
Gun-Result of the War Geverned -
th1s.-Earl Russell and Earl Granviul.
Discuss Foreign AAairs-Gladstone,.
Speech.-Evfdences Of Superiority n
Needle Gun over the Chassepot.,If
Creates Deep Concern in Er.r4,..H..
E8lHs660K, August MANY encoaatsrs BE-
tween scouting parties of the French and
Prussians occur along the lines. ~.
Serious apprehensiOns exist Of famine on
the Rhine. The Opinion rationale, Of Paris,
says, in this connection, that to avoid i'm
poverishing the scene of the war, Napoleon
draws his subsistence from distant points
by rail.
The Times this morning has q long edito-
rial on the war prospect. The writer thinks
the delay in military movements on both
sides can be ascribed to the Generalization
of the troops from having been moved by
rail. The French have also been delayed
on account of the hesitation Of the South
German States, and are not necessarily con-
fined to the narrow ground Of the Saar val
ley. In fact, the entire precOnceived plan
Of the Emperor has been altered by un-
fOreseen circumstances Of this sort, and has
acted probably to form new one.
The Times argues that the aim Of the
French chassepOt, on account Of its fOwling
speedily will be found to be infinitely less
efficient than the needle gun, and the differ
ence in this respect will probably be sufi-
cient to govern the result Of the war.
In the House of Lords to-day Earl Russell
moved second reading of the bill amend
ing the militia acts. He spoke at some
length in review of the condition of foreign
affairs, and said the government requires
full and defensive powers. The intrigues
of the courts on the continent are due the
uncertainty as to the course to be pursued
by England. In his opinion we need only
to declare for the enforcement of treaties,
whereupon half the danger would vanish,
for neither of the powers at war
courts the hostility of England. Only
in this manner could Antwerp be
saved. Earl Granville lamented the noble
Lords palpable lack of confidence in the
governments; a week ago he had fully sus-
tanned it, and the speaker knew nothing
that had since occurred that could probably
alter his mind. While fully sensible as to
our obligations to Belgium, Granville con-
sidered it needless and injudicious to dis
cuss them with this publicity. Last week,
he continued, the noble Lord approved the
course of the ministers, and was ready to
back them up. The change in his position
was irrational and inexcusable.
The subject was then dropped, and the
education bill was taken up.
The following are the words of Mr..
Disraeli which called forth Mr.. GladstOne's q
speech telegraphed at noon: He thought the
traditional silence and reserve of the gov
ernment should now be dismissed. He
especially desired to be enlightened as to
what extent England at the Congress
of Vienna guaranteed to Prussia her Saxon
acquisitions. Such a guarantee, if it still
held the government, would involve Eng
land in the quarrel He wanted to know
what grounds had been taken by the
government! He urged that the army be
kept up to its greatest strength, and closed
with the declaration that England, while
she observed the treaties, would maintain
the rights and independence of others.
Evidence heavily accumulates of the
superiority of the needle gun over the
ChassepOt. The fact creates deep concern
in France ........-
The Pal Mall Gazette estimates that the
Prussian army ON the frontier now musters
half millions .-..
There is extreme activity in English ports
and dock yards. Extensive preparations
are made to put coast defenses in condition
to resent an attack. .-..--
In the council of ministers last Saturday
the supplemental appropriation bill was
only agreed to after a hard struggle.
1t is understood that Granville is in favor
of giving distinct notification to France and
and Prussia of England's determination to
maintain the independence Of Belgium and
Luxemburg, accompanied by expressions
of surprise at recent developments.
1t is said that Gladstone is determined not
to yield to the growing feeling of the people
against the ministry.
I A. M-No details of the reported fight
at Saarbruck, nor not word from any
source contradictory Of a French victory al
that point.