The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-03
FROM EUROPE

PARIS Aug. 1.-The Press says there has been nc
fighting on the banks of the Rhine. The advance
posts OF the Bavaran troops have fallen back upon
Leontine river
Several Prussan scouting parties have crossed Saar
Their movements are plainly seen by the French. The
Prussan force in that neghborhood not so great az
first supposed number of Prussian soldiers, who
came into the French lines have been sent to Tours
Official Journal says: The sympathy of the people
OF the Danuban prncpaities is heartily with France
The French Government has contracted for cable
between France and Denmark to control the Baltic fee
from the French Capitol.
The Press says the Prince of Wales sympathizes
with Denmark against Prussia.
The Emperor thanks the railway companies for lib
eraity and promptness in transporting troops to the
front.
The Council of Ministers meet three times a week
at St. Cloud; the Empress presides
The son OF Abdel Kadir has asked permission 10 en-
list regiment of Turks.
The order excluding correspondents from the French
lines is absolute.
the request of Capt Hoe of the British navy and at
tachss of the British Legation at Paris to visit the
navy yard at Cher bourg.
Orders have been issued that enemies private prop
ery shall be respected in Paris as is respected
Germany.
Bitter feeling on bourse against German bankers
who are accused of sending specie to GERMANY
The Constitutional publishes an article assuring the
world, however Frenchmen may be treated in Prussia
Germans in France will be received with kindness
The Chancellor of the French Legation who re
manned in Berlin, after the declaration of war; was
quired by Prussia to give parol not leave the city
The journal du Peuple fined five thousand francs fo
offence against the authority of the Emperor. The
chief editor sentenced to three months imprison
ment and fined two thousand francs for article in
citing INSTRUMENTATION among troops.
Rocheforte has been notified that he will not be re
leased until he has served out the several fol-
which he is committed.
Pere Hyacinthe has written letter against nfalli
bility which creates sensation.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Aug 1.-The Viceroy of Egyp
embarks to-day on his return to Alexandria.
FLORENCE, Aug. 1.-The treaty between France anc
Italy, for the evacuation of Pome is completed Italy
guarantees order in Rome. The Pope has been ad
vised by to 60 to Malta, by Others to remain in
Rome. 1t seems that he has decided to remain.
LONDON, Aug. 1.-The Duke of Austerbonrg ii
serving in the Bavaran army. The Duke of Nassau
is on the staff of the crown Prince of Prussia
MADRID, Aug. l.-DsRodas asks for $4,000 rein
forcements for Cuba In view of this demand severa
journals urge the Government to seriously consider
the situation of that island.
No day is fixed for the assembling of Cortes.
The French Cabinet has explained the recent ex-
preston regarding spain which is considered salts
factory. .-'z.z=z
ROME, Aug. 1.-The police seized quantity Of
arms secreted in the city.
LONDON, Aug. 2.-Dispatches from Saarbruek re
port important operations along the entire line
large body Of French are moving on Forbach
Replying to questions Gladstone said, in the House
of Commons, the policy of the Government was not
one of armed neutrality, but of friendship to bott
countries. He declared that the obligation of the
Vienna treaty ended with the German Empire; the
Government doing everything to enforce neu
traity, but British power restricted to British
ters All legal restraints have been imposed on the
sale of coal.
The London journals appear to-day without word
from the rival armies on the Rhine.
Active recruiting for marine service has been or
dered at English dock yards
The impression prevails that the arrival of the
French feet in the Baltic alone prevented the Prus
slams advance through France to Paris.
Advces from Prussian sources mention the preva
lence throughout Germany of unwavering assurance
of ultimate victory.
VIRNNA, Aug 2..-Austria is mobilizing so, 900 men
to watch the Bohemian frontier.
BRUSSELS, Aug. 2, noon.-A correspondent of the
Ipdepen dence Beige writing from Metz asserts that
the first great battle will be fought Saturday
Sunday next, or Monday at the farthest. he under
scores the following sentence, viz: This is sure