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VOL. XIV NO. 1G.
PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 1870.
DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS.
FIRST EDITION
HE WAR IN EUROPE.
Princo Napoleon.
the Tart lie Will Take.
ho Career of "Plon-Flon," i
pinions of tho French Tress.
L Clianco ioi I?ola,ncl.
cning Scenes of llio Campaign.
tie Province of Westphalia.
c, Etc. Etc.. Etc.. Etc,
inn war in Eunoru.
TRIXCE NArOLEOy.
loB-Plon," and Rumors About Ilia Part In
he Struggle A Sketch of Ilia Career HI
lobulations wlih Ilia Imperial Coualn.
hat the Emperor's cousin, Prince Napoleon, will
aln a quiet spectator of the exciting events In
ope la not to be presumed. lie has been at
rds' points with the Emperor so often that the
tire of the latter to entrust him with some lm-
kant ofllclal functions would Indicate a distrust
iIb loyalty to both France and the head of the
apartc family, when the present trouble with
Hsla was sprung upon Europe by the candida-
of Prince Leopold for the Spanish throne, the
lice was on his way to Norway ; but as soon as
uitivcu ill mm umioui wuuur, ituu count De
munlcated with by telegraph, he was summoned
the Emperor to Paris. Yesterday he ar-
M at the French capital, and had a
Interview with his august cousin, and now it is
brted that an army corps will be Immediately
bed for the especial purpose of affording him a
tary command commensurate In Importance
h his nearness to the throne. Previous to his ar
il In Paris, however, it was rumored that he
ud be entrusted with an important special mis
k to the court of his father-in-law, King Victor
fennel. His meagre military experience would
to Indicate that the latter employment would
ke most suitable for him ; but If he were placed
Important military command, he would be sur-
hded by so many skilful soldiers as to render a
Las blunder Improbable.
I poleon Joseph Charles Paul Bonaparte, Prince
ranee, general of division and ancient repre-
littve of the people, Is a first cousin of the Em-
tof the French, being the second son of Jerome
ier of the first Napoleon, and the Prlneess
erika Catherine, daughter of the King of Wur-
erg. lie was born at Trieste on the 9th of Sep-
ler, 1822, and is consequently In the forty-eighth
of his age at present. His youth was passed in
ma, Trieste, Florence, and Home, with occa
ll sojourns In Switzerland, England, and Spain,
r as in Rome with bis grandmother, Madame
la Bonaparte, in 1831, when the insurrection of
Romagna, In which two ol his cousins the pre-
Emperor and his eider brother were corupro-
a, compelled him to emigrate to Florence. In
Le went to Switzerland, remaining two years in
1)1 at Geneva, and entered in 1837 the military
Li of Loulabourg, In Wurtemberg.
elncation ending In 1840, he refused to bear
for any country except France, and started
his travels. During five years he visited Ger-
k England, and Spain, where he remained for
time under the regency or Espartero. After
tal fruitless attempts he gained from Minister
o in 184B, the privilege of visiting Paris under
ame of the Count de Montfort; bat his relations
the democratic party and his progressive
ons soon caused him to be suspected by the
rnment, which at the end of four months sent
m an order to Instantly leave the country.
; time after the Chamber of Deputies having re-
Id with favor a petition from the ex-King
ome, he waa permitted to enter France provl-
lally with his father. This was in 1847.
u February 24, 1848, the day of the fall of Louis
lippe, Pilnce Napoleon hastened to the Hotel de
, and two days later he wrote a letter, which
published, in which he placed himself at the
lice of the Provisional Government, declaring
it was "the.duty of.all good citizens to unite
ti the republic." lie was most explicit in his alll-
with the republican principles in his profes
to the electors of Corsica as a candidate for
Constituent Assembly.
as elected by 30,229 votes, and became In the
mbly the leader of the extreme republican party
wn aa the "Mountain," voting for the propor-
a l impi st, the two Chambers, the institution of
presidency, the expedition to Italy, the Bateau
osltlon, the death penalty, etc. ; bnt he pro-
iced with the minority against the banishment
is family of Orleans.
I the 10th of February, 1349, he was appointed
later Plenipotentiary to Madrid, but was recalled
tly afterwards for having quitted his post with'
being authorized. This act of severity threw
Into the democratic opposition, and during the
relative Assembly, in which he represented
lea, he was found seated upon the
k hes of the Left, supporting this party until
At tnat epocn ne abstained more
iuently from taking part In the
bay discussions which marked the close of the
mMy and retired into private life after the coup
v This retirement was, however, not of long
ition. At the end or the year 18SS, after the re
ktlon of the empire, he was called eventually to
hereditary position, and, by virtue of. the Senatus
mltut of Hie 23d of December, he took the title of
ice of France and the right of a place la the
fete and In the Council of State. At the same
be received the Insignia of the Grand Cross of
fusion of Honor, and without ever having served
ie army, also the grade of general of division.
1864 he was appointed to a command in the ex
lion to the Crimea, and commanded an infantry
ion of reserve at the battles of Alma and Inker-
Cin OYAnnnt rt hfa nrfrian rft.iramtnt. trnm
lioat, Ill-health being the excuse, the soubriquet
t Um-rUm waa given him by bis countrymen.
Ice Napoleon is said to have furnished lnforma
Vor a pamphlet reflecting on the conduct of the
leratlons of the council of war which decided
k the Crimean expedition. Though it was Inane
ly suppressed br order of the French Govern
t, It was published at Brussels, and was forth.
translated into English.
I860 be was named President of the Imperial
mission of the Universal Exhibition, and proved
keif atealous and efficient member. In June,
, be was placed at the bead of the new ministry
llglers and the colonies, but speedily resigned
Appointment.
married the princess uotuae, daughter of
Victor Emanuel, now King of Italy, January 80,
is," 9, by whom he has two sons, Napoleon Victor
Jerome Frederick, born July 18, 1SC2, and Napoleon
LonlH Joseph Jerome, born July 16, 1864.
In ttie Italian campaign of 1SS9 he commanded
the French army of reserve in the south of Italy,
but was not engaged in any of the great battles.
In th" Senate In 18A1 he made an attack upon the
Orleans family, which was answered with spirit by
the Duke d'Aumale. Prince Napoleon, to the dis
gust of a great portion of the French army, declined
to accept the challenge sent him by the Duke on that
occasion.
He was President of the French Commission to
represent France In the Great Exhibition at Ken
sington, In 1SC2. In 1SG5 Prince Napoleuu was ap
pointed President of the Commissioners for the
Universal Exposition at Paris, of 1SC7, but
resigned the post in consequence of a
reprimand which he received from the
Emperor for a speech delivered in Corsica at the in
auguration of a statue to the first Napoleon, nitty 27,
1SC6. ne waa dismissed from the Vlce-Preeldi.u"y
of the Privy Council, to which he had been Ap
pointed not long btforc, and for two years was
obliged to remain In obscurity. It was only iu io;
that he emerged therefrom to accept finally the Pre
sidency of the Commission at the Universal Ex
position. He did not again appear prominently be
fore the public until the Senatus Consultum of Sep
tember, 1869, aiTorded him an opportunity to deliver
a bold, liberal, and sensible speech, which had a
powerful effect upon the country, and tended to re
store a measure of nia lost popularity.
Prince Napoleon bears a much more striking re
semblance to his "uncle" than the other "nephew"
does. He is endowed with many brilliant gifts, is
witty and pleasing in conversation, has read much,
and has an easy and impressive delivery as an ora
tor, in which capacity, being troubled by but few
scruples and but little delicacy, he says all that
comes Into his head, and is as unsparing towards
Ideas as towards persons. But with all his rare gifts
and exalted position, he has never been quite suc
cessful la forming a party of his own. Just at pre
sent, however, he Is on good terms with his imperial
cousin, and that is better than playing the role of a
politician successfully.
WESTPHALIA.
The Opening Scene ot the French Campnlgn.
Westphalia, tae German province throutrh which.
according to the telfgrapn despatches, the French
propose to entei Germany, has been since lsisouo
01 llie IWU wemeiu iPiuviuteaui i iudkiu. mis name
has been bestowed at different perloas upon portions
ol WeBtern Germany, differing materially In extent
and location and in the form of tlielr government.
The territory between the Klune and the Weser is
that to which the name properly belongs, and It is
said to be ucriveu irom ine wesipiiaicti, an ancient
Snxon tribe who inhabited the territory. The
"Duchy of Westphalia," or "Sauerland," comprised
rio portion of the above district, but lay between the
Wi ser and the Elbe, and was made ud of a larirn
part of Brunswick and Hanover, and some of the
smaller States. In 1S09 it was ceded to Hesse-Darmstadt.
The "circle of Westphalia" lay between the
Rhine and tne ,eser, and comprised
a number of bishoprics, principalities,
duchies, counties, seigniories, abbeys, and free
cities. This circle ceased to exist In 1800. The
"Klnedoni of Westphalia" was created by Nano-
leon in 1WJ7, as one of the States of tue Confedera
tion of the Khlne. It comprised all of Prussia west
of the Ilbe, and the territories of the Electors of
Hesse and Hanover, and the Duke of Brunswick.
To this kinsrdom Napoleon gave a constitution, and
placed over it his youngest brother, Jerome. Asa
consequence of the battle of Leipsic, it was occu
pied by Prussia, but in the following year reverted
to Its former proprietors. Westphalia proper,
as it now exists, is ooumiea north
bv nanover: E. S. E. by Schaumbnrg-LlDDe. Hesse-
Cassel, Lippe-Detmold, Brunswick, Hanover, Wal
deck, and Hesse-Darmstadt, south by Naiaau, south
west and west by Rhenish Prussia, and northwest
by Holland; area, 7619 square miles; population
in 1868, 1,606,441, of whom about 864,000 were IJonian
Catholics and 16,000 Jews. It Is divided into the
administrative districts of Muuster, Mlnden,
and Arnsberg. The surface is hard or mode
rately undulating In the north, with extensive
marshes, ana mountainous in me soutn and east.
It is drained by the Kuhr, Llppe, Ems. and Weser.
There are mines of iron, copper, lead, and mineral
and saline waters. .Linen, cotton, ana woollen
goods, broadcloths, tobacco, leather, hardware, cot
ton, paper, and glass are manufactured. The prlncl-
al crops are corn, flax, tobacco, hops, and potatoes,
arge numbers of horses, cattle, sheep, and swine
are reared, and the Westphalia hams have a high re
putation. The prinolpal towns are Munster, the capi
tal, the fortress of Mlnden, Iierford, Blelefeii, l'a
derborn, .soeBt, Dortmund, and Iserlohn. The "Pub
lic Peace of Westphalia" is a name given to an agree
ment made between the Emperor Charles IV aad
the German States in 1371, for the purpose of nian
talnlnsr neace in the empire. The "Treaty of West
phalia," which terminated the Thirty Years War,
consisted iu reality of two treaties, one signed at
Osnabruck and the other at Munster, in 1648.
A C11AKCE FOB POLAND.
The Franco-Prussian War and Polish Indepen
dence.
The Poles favor France, Prussia having Joined
with Russia and Austria in crushing out Polish inde
pendence and in partitioning l'olaud among theni
selves. The desire for the Independence of Poland
has been sacredly kept alive lu the Polish breast, and
several times manifested in desperate but heroic
struggles against overwhelming numbers of her
foes. There are 4,000,000 of Poles nnder Prussian
sway. These 4,000,000 have, In spite of all the
efforts of Prussia, steadily refused to . assimilate
with the Prussian population, but have preserved
their traditions, customs, religion, and aspirations.
Five thousand Poles In the Prussian army, forced
thereby the conscriptive system, and though under
ordinary circumstances obedient soldiers, they sym
pathize almost to a man with France, and will un
doubtedly desert to the French should a favorable
opportunity oiler. There are 12,000,000 Poles under
Russian rule. These hate the Russians with an
Intensity of hatred. and have on
two occasions attempted, single-handed,
to free themselves from her yoke. Should
Russia join Prussia, there will be 16,000,080 of Poles
under the domination of those two powers, but
hating them Intensely, ardently desiring to shake on"
tnelr yoke. There are 6,000,000 of Poles under
Austrian sway. But this fact would not retard
Austria from giving her sympathy if not her aid to
France particularly, and this belief seems prevalent
among the Poles, as Napoleon would orter territo
rial compensation to Austria, taken from Prussian
dominions, in case she should be obliged to allow
Gallcia (the Austrian part of Poland) to go with
Prussian and Russian Poland. By this plan a war
like people, numbering 84, 000,000, would be raised
up a powerful barrier against Russia on the west,
and a terrible thorn ou the east In the side of
Prussia.
FRASCE AND PRUSSIA.
Opinion, of the Frenrh Preaa Irom the Lateat
lUall Fllra.
From Le Cauleis, Friday, July 8.
There was no longer an extreme Left, there was
no longer a Right, nor were there any more Centres.
In the Chamber, yesterday, there were only French
men. Alter the declaration of M. de Gramout a
declaration notably patriotic there passed over the
assembly a thrill of warlike and excited feeling. The
entire Chamber rose and clapped their hands.
Ladles in the galleries waved their handkerchiefs,
and men suouteu nurrau. i ne emouon was inues
crioable. HONOR U 81FI !
"For the first time since the 2lst of February the
Ministry has to-day spoken the only language worthy
or a French Cabinet, worthy of the country which
listened."
"The applause which broke out on every side
during the declaration of M. de Gramont will find Its
echo in the nation, and we have Bome right to ex
pect that these acclamations will suttlce to recall M.
de Bismarck to a just appreciation of what we
really are."
"Let us go back a little. Prussia accomplished the
expedition to Bctileswig-llolHtein, and we laid
nothing. Prussia accomplished Sadowa, and we held
our peace. Prussia made fresh annexations, and we
were still silent. Prussia made treaties wlthWurtem
berg aud with Baden, and we Bald nothing. Prussia
was the occasion of the serious dituculty about
Luxembourg, and we were found conciliatory.
Prussia enthroned a Uohenzollern In Houinania,
and we said nothing. Prussia baa on
several late occasions shown that she no
i longer respected the treaty of Prague, and
we said noinicg; ana as a recompense tor
this silence, complacent almost to folly, M. de Bis-
marck has prepared for us a Jarnac candidature for
the throne of Spain, making due preparation to cut
our ham-strings at a given moment, and to hold ns
between him and the Spaniards, as he held the Aus
trians between Germany and Italy. If we had ac
cepted this last affront, there is not a woman in the
world who would have accepted the arm of a
Frenchman. To-day our honor is sare. "
From La iVwse, Friday, July 8.
WAR I
"What Is wanting to this declaration is the echoes
of the applause which accompanied it- The Cham
ber, ereet to a man, and quivering with patriotism,
applauded the language In which It discovered the
accent of our old pride and our national tradition.
And yet it was war in all its lineaments, at once
odious and sublime, whicn appeared In the midst of
the deliberations of a free assembly. It was war
which ruled the debate, and hold empire
over these souls or Frenchmen who once more
found themselves face to face with it, and not one
of whom failed to recognize it. The resolutions of
the Imperial Government are, Indeed, so well de
fined, and are expressed In such perfectly explicit
terms, that we may justly say the future is no longer
ours. We have bound our will, our honor, and our
strength to an ultimatum which we cannot with
draw without disgrace, and which from this time
engages our soldiers to defend it to the death.
For the first time in four years, France, humiliated
by 1806 and Prussia aggrandized thereby, find them
selves face to face no longer in the secret
interviews of diplomacy, but publicly at the bar
of public discussion, having two worlds as spec
tators. All the suppressed anguish that was
occasioned arming us by the result of Sadowa, all
our sadness and all our pride, found vent yesterday.
The long suppression of public opinion has ceased.
We no longer felt ourselves vanquished ; we became
rivals once more. And that is the explanation of
the patriotic shout that greeted the declaration of
M. de Gramont. O France, generous nation,
daughter of speech, and of the sword, rise up now!
You must await the coming hour erect. Gather up
the fragments of your arms broken at Waterloo. If
destiny orders, thou wilt still show to an astonished
world what lightnings reside in the weapons wielded
by thy heroic hands. Thy name will flash over new
lieldB of battle under the radiance of thine ancient
glory."
THE PAWTUCKET MURDER.
A ITInn Instantly Killed, and his Daughter
Frightfully Hurt.
The Piovidenco (K. I.) Journal of yesterday
gives the particulars of the awful affair lit
Faw tucket, of which news has been received by
telegraph. Tho Journal says:
A murderous and fatal stabbinjr affray took
place Sunday evening at the corner of Pine and
South Union streets, Pawtucket. Charles E.
Kent, a conductor on Pawtucket horse car No.
4, stabbed and instantly killed Joseph B.
Whiting, about fifty-five or sixty years of age,
and stabbed, with serious if not fatal effect,
Whiting's daughter Louisa.
Tho parties resided in a two-story house, at
the corner of Pine and South Union streets.
Whiting's family occupying tho lower and
Kent's the tipper portion of the house. There
have been family bickerings between the female
members of the family for some time, and
these bickerings have tended to create hostile
sentiments between the male members.
About half-past ten the parties met. A melee
appears to have followed, in which Louisa Whi
ting and other members of Whiting's family
took part. During the affair Kent came down
stairs from the house and went out on the scene.
The old man Whiting also went out to stop the
difliculty, saying: "Boys, this won't doj this
must be stopped! '
Kent, who had been struck several times with
stones, made a motion as though he were push
ing the woman, Louisa, aside. The girl cried,
"lam stabbed;" and Kent then made a lunge at
old Mr. Whiting, who fell and died Instantly,
the blood flowing from his left side.
Between one and two o ciock last night csro-
ner Clapp empanelled a jury, and after listening
to six or seven v. itnesses, a verdict of "wilful
murder" by stabbing was returned against
Charles K. Kent, l esteraay momma: Kent was
arraigned in the Pawtucket Court of Magistrates
on a charge of murder, pleaded not guilty, waived
examination, ana was commuted to await the
action of the Grand Jury, September term, Court
of Common Pleas. The murdered man was fifty
five or sixty years of age, strong and heulthy, a
grocer by trade, and leaves a family. Louisa,
bis daughter, is about thirty years of age, aud
unmarried, ivent, wnen urougm up in tne
court-room yesterday morning, appeared to
have been very badly beaten in the affray. He
had a scalp wound on the left side of the back
of bis beau, tne lett eye was oaaiy swelled, and
the right eye had been somewhat injured. His
clothes were saturated with blood from the
wounds on his head. These injuries appear to
have been inflicted with stones before the stab
bing. Another statement is to the effect that Kent
had been at home but a short time from his last
trip to the city and back, when this quarrel on
the street, in front of the house, between young
Whiting and his brother-in-law. Wilson, at
tracted bis attention, and ho went down stairs
and through the gate on to the street, when he
was struck in the left eye by young Whiting,
and knocked down, as he supposed with a stoiie
held in the hand, and struck again when down
on the back of the head with somt hard sub
stance, which blow produced a severe contusion
and bled freely.
He got upon his feet again and began to use
the knife or dagger which he took with him
when be went down stairs, and first struck
Louisa Whiting in the breast, making a severe
cnt, and In the abdomen low down on the left
side; Louisa 6houted that she was stabbed, and
Kent turned upon the next person he saw, which
was young Whiting, and cut out his pantaloon
pocket on bis left side, but did not reach his per
son. Mr. Joseph B. Whiting, the old gentleman,
was then attacked by Kent, and received but
one stab in the back, but that was a fatal blow
that killed him almost Instantly, and he fell to
the ground and died without speaking a word.
The blow was a fearful one, completely severing
a rib and breaking the point off the dagger,
cutting off the great artery from the heart,
penetrating nearly through the body, and cut
ting tcrnwy tne vital organs ana intestines in its
courte. The surgeon said death must have
ensued in a few seconds from bleeding, and the
ground in front of the house was saturated with
blood for some distance from where he fell.
A singular fatality seems to attend this
Whiting family. A daughter of Mr. Whiting, a
school-teacher, was shot and killed by a young
man named Wales, in South Franklin, Mass.,
some five or six years ago, and Wales, after
shooting Miss Whiting, immediately killed him
self. It was partly on this account that Mr.
WhitiDg sold bis farm in Franklin and moved
to Pawtucket some three years ago.
BATTLE OF GIAXTS.
A locomotive on the Kampa e.
An accident, causing considerable alarm and
no little damage, occurred on the Wilmington
and Reading Railroad at Coatesville yesterday.
The train south from birdsboro was lying on
the switch, and the 11 o'clock train north from
this city was about due, when It was found neces
sary to send another locomotive (No. 6) down
the main track toward it to get on anpther side
ling. A flagman was, of course, sent ahead, but
it is alleged that be failed to do his duly properly,
and the approaching locomotives bad not suf
ficient warning. The engineer on locomotive
No. 0, seeing locomotive No. 1 with the north
bound train rapidly approaching him, reversed
bis engine, thus breaking tne force of the col
lision. The engineer either jumped or was
knocked off, leaving his engine reversed, which
started rapidly backward and ran into the loco
motive No. 5, attached to the Birdsboro train,
considerably damaging both of them. Though
both trains were filled with passengers nobody
was hurt, and the only damage done was to the
locomotives. No. 1 was slightly damaged; but
Is Btill on duty; No." 5 is considerably injured,
and No. 6 badly crushed. Both are disabled for
service and will require extensive repairs.
Wilmington Commercial, July 19.
SECOND EDITION
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
Startling from Washington.
Suicide of ZTrevost-FaradoL
CABLE WAR NEWS.
Tlie Opposing- Armies
Irish Demonstration for France.
Great Meeting in Dublin.
The Police Attempt to Suppress It.
Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc.. Etc.
FROM WASniJVQTOjV.
Hulclde of the New Frenrh Dllnlatea, Prevost
iaradol. Despatch, to the Associated Frees.
Washington, July 20 Prevost-Paradol, the
new French Minister, who arrived here last
week, and was received by the President on
Saturday, committed suicide at 1 o'clock this
morning by shooting himself with a pistol. He
has been very busy since his arrival, and yes
terday his mind seemed wandering and dis
tracted, though he was somewhat engaged with
his affairs till early in the afternoon. It Is
thought he took his life while laboring under
temporary insanity brought on by fatigue and
the extreme beat. The facts will bo brought
out at the Coroner's inquest.
Additional Farts Relative to the Sad Adair.
Despatch to the Associated Frens.
Wasbington, July 20 The fatal act wa9
committed In his chamber, the front room of
the second story, and the circumstances attend
ing it show that it was premeditated. The in
mates of the house at the time were his house
keeper and a French servant-man. The former
heard the report of the pistol, and rushed to his
room, where she found him lying dead upon the
floor bleeding from the left breast, the ball
having entered immediately over the heart and
no doubt produced death.
Messrs. Harvey & Marr, undertakers, were
sent for this morning early, it not being known
outside of the house that he had killed himself
until after daylight.
When he committed the rash act he had pre
pared for bed, but had evidently been sitting in
his room meditating upon the deed. He had
nothing on but his night-shirt and slippers, and
shot himself while standing in front of the fire
place, and near the centre of the room. He was
found lying upon his back, with one leg drawn
up and his left arm stretched out above his head,
as he fell.
He took possession of the house last Friday,
and on Sunday evening sent his eon and daugh
ter, who accompanied him to this country, to
Newport, R. I., where he intended to join them
in the course of a few days to spend the sum
mer. Paradol left a note Baying, "I will kill
myself. M. Berthemy, come back and stay."
All the members of the French legation are
absent from Washington with the exception of
M. de Jardin, the chancellor. This gentleman,
as soon as he heard the sad intelligence, com
municated the same to Secretary Fish, who,
after expressing his surprise and profound
regret, suggested that a coroner's inquest be
held, to which M. de Jardin assented, and 7
o'clock this evening was fixed by the Coroner
for that purpose. The entire community is
ehocked at the event.
The Paradol Suicide.
tpeeiai Deevatehto The JSvening Telegraph.
Washington, July 20 Prevost-Paradol,
French Minister, who shot himself this morning
at his residence in this city, left a note to his
family that his body should be sent to France.
Secretary Fiah
had Invitations out for a state dinner this even
ing in honor of M. Paradol's recognition to the
position as Minister of France to the United
States.
limner Particulars of the Suicide of Prevost
Paradol. Sp 'c'al Despatch to The Evening Telegraph,
Washington, July 20 The facti about the
suicide of M. Paradol, the new French Minister,
are as follows: Since his arrival here be has
been much excited over the news of the war in
Europe, and has run around a great deal
in the sun. Yesterday be complained
of being unwell, but .ho was still
able to attend to his duties, and wrote a num
ber of letters and despatches. During the day,
in company with M. de Jardin, member of lega
tion, M. Paradol went out and purchased two
pistols of the kind known as Colt's Derringers.
He said he wanted them for self-protection,
as he did not know what might
happen, be being a stranger here, and
not familiar with the people. It was with one
of these that he ended bis life. He returned
last night rather early, hU valet leaving him
about ten o'clock, wishing him good night and a
Bound sleep. About one o'clock the servants
and the valet, the only persons
in the honse (the family
hiving gone to Newport last Sunday), were
awakened by the sound of a pistol, and rushing
to M. Paradol's room on the second floor front,
found him lying on the floor gasping his last.
He was in bis night dress, which was saturated
with blood.
In a few seconds he expired, without uttering
a word. He had shot himself through the heart.
The servants being all French, and strangers in
the city, were afraid to go out to call assistance,
and so they remained with the body until day
light, when they managed to Inform some other
members of the legation.
The body was embalmed this morning, and
will be sent to France. Telegrams were sent to
M. Berthemy, the late Minister, who was about
to sail from New York, and the son and daughter
of M. Paradol, informing them of the suicide
M. Paradol was t have dined this evening with
Secretary Fieb, in company with some other
diplomats.
The Breeklya,
I at Philadelphia, has been ordered to bo ready lor
her officers, etc., by the 15th, even if extra time
has to be employed.
A Nevr Naval Board.
Secretary Robeson has appointed Rear-Admiral
Thomas O.Selfridge, Commander William N.
Jeffers, and Commander Robert F. Bradford to
comprise a board to meet at the Navy Depart
ment for the purpose of drawing np a system of
routine in the vessels of the navy.
Ilonorn to American Onicere.
There have been transmitted to Surgeons
Charles II. White and A. L. Gihon and Lieutenant-Commander
A. R. Yates decorations and
letters-patent, tendered 'them by the King of
Spain and King of Portugal in recognition of
humane services rendered officers of their re
spective navies.
The French and Prussian Nnvles.
The American naval officers In Europe have
been instructed by the Secretary of the Navy
to make observations of the armament and
operations of the navies of both France and
Prussia and to report to the department, with a
view of giving our navy the tcucftt of such
improvements as may have been made in the
navies of the powers now at war.
American Neutrality.
Instructions with reference to the preservation
of American neutrality were issued from the
State Department on Monday to our principal
diplomatic representatives abroad.
FROM EUROPE.
FRANCE.
Prince Napoleon.
Paris, July 20 It is rumored that Prince
Napoleon will go to the Baltic, and with his
land force co-operate with the fleet of Vice
Admiral Count Bovet Willaumez in occupying
the territory of Hanover.
Capture of Spies.
A number of spies have been captured on
both sides of the Rhine.
French Minister to Austria.
Prince de la Tour d'Auvergno has been ap
pointed French Minister to Austria.
The Opposing- Armies.
London, July 20. A gentleman just returned
from a trip up the Rhine tells his experience in
the London Times of this morning. He says
the German army is quiet, grave, anxious, and
resolute. On the other band, the French are
yelling, drinking, swaggering, and literally
"spoiling for a fight." He says further that for
every German soldier ho saw a hundred French.
Telegraphic Communication Destroyed.
London, July 20 Telegraphic communica
tion between France and Germany has been
destroyed by the authorities.
The Bank or France.
Paris, July W The officers of the Bank of
France annoumo an advance in the rate of
interest to Z)4 per cent.
Custom House Seized.
Cologne, July 20. Tho French troops passed
the frontier near Soarbruckenlast evening, and
seized the Custom House.
ENGLAND.
The Channel Squadron.
London, July '20. Admiral Milne has been
recalled from the Mediterranean in order to
command the Channel squadron.
PRUSSIA.
North German Parliament.
Berlin, July 20 The Reichstag, or North
German Parliament, met yesterday afternoon.
The Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerln was
chosen President. Vehement cheering followed
the Count von Bismarck's announcement of the
declaration of war by France. The King then
opened the session with a speech which was
greeted with the wildest enthusiasm.
IRELAND.
Demonstration In Favor of France In Ireland.
Dublin, July 20. A great popular demon
stration in favor of France was made in this city
last evening. More than 100,000 people, with
20 bonds of music, were out On parade. The
French and Irish colors were carried intertwined.
The police charged the procession and captured
the flags, but the mob rallied and recaptured
them. Intense excitement prevailed.
TURKEY.
The Reserves Called Out.
Vienna, July 20. Turkey has called out her
reserves and stopped the telegraph in all direc
tions. GERMAN V.
Ilarmony Between the North German States.
Berlin, July 20. The most perfect harmony
exists amongst the Governments of the North
German States. In the Saxon Chambers yester
day, Baron de Frelz, Minister of Finance, made
a speech, telling the Deputies that France was
anxious for war, and that she should have It as
sharply and severely as possible. His remarks
were greeted with enthusiasm.
In the North German Parliament, after the
King's speech had been delivered, a loan of
120,000,000 thalers was carried unanimously,
amidst the wildest expressions of enthusiasm
by all parties.
Tbe War One of Kings, Not of Peoples.
Frankfort, July 20. The Gazette, iu an
editorial, asks how the cause of the war con
cerns the people of France or Germany, and
intimates that the question is one between the
monarcbs of the respective countries, and one
that the people do not feel at all interested in.
SWITZERLAND.
The Swiss Commander-in-Chief.
Zurich, July 20 John, Count Dorgan, has
been appointed Commander-in-Chief of the
forces of Switzerland.
FROM JVJSW I ORK.
"Bull Run" Russell.
New York, July 20. The Sun has engaged
W. II. Russell, the well-known London Times'
war correspondent, as its correspondent for the
Franco-Prussian war.
Specie Shipments.
New York, July 20 The steamer Java takes
out fl, 800,000 in specie, and the Colorado
tbOO.OOO.
New York Stock and RIaney Market.
Nw York, July so. btocks very wealc Money,
e37 per cent. Gold, m V. 6-Ws, 112, coupon, ltte 'i j
do. 1S64, do., 108; do. 18i5, do., 109; do. 18(15, new,
11171. An. 11T. 108: do. 1808. 108V! 10-40S. 11WWJ.
Virginia sixes, new, 67; Missouri sixes, 91 v ; Canton
r-. T. . fiinitwrlAnil nrfttelYAii. All? N aw Vnrtr
lyUUJPailJ.W, L""' r- 1 , -
rvntrui knd Hudson River ,'.W V ; Erie, 82 : Keadlair.
Mtfl Adams Express, 65)4; Michigan Central, us;
Mleulgan BoutUern, 92; Illinois Central, I32.'i ;
Cleveland and Pittsburg, 10T)tf iCblcafro and Koulc
laiand, HIS; Pittsburg and Fort Wayne,
Western tniou xeiegrapu, o.
Tbe Paris Jardin des Plantes now contains
1300 animals, not including its great number of
reptiles. Tbe French government allows It only
ft 100. 000 Der annum from which to pay sixteen
professors and numerous keepers and feed all
the inmates 01 tne concern.
FINANCE AMD COJIJIEUCG.
.
EvENrsn Tkt.iobaph OFrtor,)
Wsdnssdsr, Jul SO, 1870.
The war excitement in Europe continues to
agitate the public mind in this country, and tho
heavy transactions In gold, and tbe advance In
the premium, give Increased firmness to the
loan market. Tbe shipment by steamers to-day
from New York are expected to oe very heavy,
being estimated as high as t8,000,000. which,
with the early demand for currency irom the
West, give firmness to rates for call and time
loans, especially to the latter. On call the rates
are 4Cg 6 per cent., tho latter being the rate on
stock collaterals. Discounts are active and
strong, the range being from 68 per cent, for
prime bills.
Gold continues excited and unsteady. Sales
opencflat 121 declined to 121 , and again
advanced to V, where it stood about noon.
Governments are excited and slightly weak.
The business at the Stock Board this morning
was exceedingly light and prices are steady.
In City Sixes there were sales of the new bonds
at 101. Lehigh gold loan changed hands
at 89.
Reading Railroad was active, with sales
ranging from 47 regular to 48 b. o. Penn
sylvania was weak, selling at 57jf. Oil Creek
and Allegheny sold at 45, and Camden and Am
boy at 110. The balance of the list was over
looked. PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE 8 ALES.
Reported by De Haven A Bra , No. 40 S. Third street.
FIRST BOARD.
11000 City s, New.ioi' lH) sh Read..ln.hno. a
scuuu Len goia ti.is. stf 100
1000 do C. 89 100
418 sa Penna R. .Is. C7 400
800 sh Reading R, . . 47;,' 300
do 41 Ti
do C. 47-81
do Is. 4T)i
do.. 18. blO. 47-81
J at Cookb & Co. quote Government securities a
follows: U. 8. 68 Of 1881, 118?J3113 0-808 Of 1802,
108109)f dO,, 1864, 109i109; do., NOV. 1865,
108Vdl09; do. do., July, 107;410R5 do. do., 1867,
108108.V; do. 1868, 108HaUC8-; 10-408. 106 '?
loeJPaclocfljlliMdlllV. Gold, my. "
Mbssrs. Di Haven a Broths a. No. 40 8. Third
Street, Philadelphia, report the following quotations t
U. 8. 68 Of l&Si,112K(4U87S da, 1868, 108(9109;
do, 1864, 1089109; aa I860, 108(109; do. 1866,
new, 1079108; da 1867, da 104108 v, do. 1868,
do., 108'i9io8x; 10-40S. I06vdi06.: D. a 80 leai
6 per cent. Currency, Uloui yt Due Com p. Int.
Notes, 19 Gold. 182i22f5 BUver, 111(4114 :
Union Paclflo R. R. 1st More Bonds, 826 4845; Cen
tral Paclflo R. R., 3308G0; Union Paolflo Land
Grant Bonds, 1700(4786.
Messrs. William Painter A Co., No. 96 S. Third
street, report the following quotations : U. S. 6s of
1881, 112'i4112;i;6-80S Of 1862, 108;4109; do. 1864.
109109'i; do. 1865, 10S109; da, July, I860,
107?i(a108; da, July, 1807, losiosi,'; do. July,
1868, 1089108) J 68, 10-40, 106 M(410;'i ; U. 8. Paclflo
RK. Cur. 6s, Hl.tlllX. Gold, 182',(4122J,'.
Nark & Ladnek, Brokers, report this morning
Gold quotations aa follows :
10-00 A. M 121S,IV85A. M. 122
10-10
100
10-63
.121)4
11- 42 "
12- 08 P.
12-30 4
12-45
122
. .122
..122?
..122
M.
10t6 "
..122
Pblladelplila Trade Report.
Wednesday, July 20. The Flour market Is less
Active, but prices are more sustained, owing to the
light receipts and greatly reduced stocks, The sales
foot up 1900 barrels, Including superfine at I5-C5;
extras at 5 -756; Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota
extra family at fa-C07-25; Pennsylvania do. do. at
$77-60; Indiana and Ohio do. do. at ST97-70, and
fancy brands at f 83-75, as In quality. Kye Flour
commands f 5-50. In Corn Meal nothing doing.
The demand for Wheat has not subsided, and with
limited offerings holders are not disposed to make
concessions. Sales of 3500 bushels Pennsylvania
red at 11-70, and 400 bushels Ohio do. at II-6X. Kye
ranges from $1-05 for Western up to $110 for Penn
sylvania, Corn is strong and there Is less activity.
Sales of 8000 buBhels at 1 14l-ia for yellow and
11-10(3.1 -12 lor mixed Western. Oats are flrraly held,
and 2000 bushels Pennsylvania sold at 66(467a
In Barley and Malt nothlDg doing.
Bark In the absence of sales we quote No. 1
Quercitron at t-'SO per ton.
Whisky is quiet, but holders are firm In their
views. Sales of 100 barrels Western Iron-bound at
tl 05, and some Pennsylvania at tbe same figure.
A colored man who had killed a white man
in Beaufort, S.C., has been found guilty of mur
der by a jury composed entirely of negroes.
A Chicago paper Is responsible for the story
that a few days since some boys In that clfy
dropped an anvil weighing 200 pouuds out of a
fourth story window on the head of an African
who was passing, and he had them arrested. He
said he was willing to let the boys have fun, but
when they jammed a 4,gemman's" hat down
over his eyes and spoiled it In that way, the law
must take its course.
LITEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
For additional Marine Newt see Inside Pages.
(By Telegraph.)
New York, July 20. Arrived, Bteamshlp South
America, from Rio Janeiro.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA -JULY 80
BTATS or thermometer at the evening telegraph
OFFICE.
T A. M 82 1 11 A. M 85 I P. M 88
CLEARED THIS MOKNING.
Steamship Com. Adams, Long, Norfolk, C. Ilas
lam & Co.
Steamer Ann Eliza, Richards, New York, W.P.Clyde
A CO.
St'r Mars, Crumley, New York, W. M. Bilrd A Co.
Brig Scotland, Cook, Genoa, Warreu & Gregg.
Schr D. Davidson, Smith, Brewster, Sinulckuon A Co.
Schr J. J. Worthington, Perry, Greenport, do.
Schr William Wilson, Jenkins, Halem, do.
Tug Thomas Jefferson, Allen, Baltimore, with a tow
of barges, W. P. Clyde fc Ca
Tug G. B. llutchins, Davis, Havre-de-Grace, with a
tow of barges to W. P. Clyde k Co.
ARRIVED THIS MOKNLNl.
Steamship Whirlwind, Hherman, 36 hours from
Providtnce, with mdse. to D. 8. Stetson A Co.
Steamer J. 8. Shrlver, Webb, 13 hours from Balti
more, with mdse. and passengers to A. Groves, Jr.
Steamer Bristol, Wallace, 24 hours from New York,
with mdse. to W. P. Clyde A Co.
N. G. bark Johann Benjamin, Gerdlen, 47 days fm
Liverpool, with mdse. to D. O. Stetson & Co.
Betir J. 11. Bartlett, Harris, from Providence.
Schr North Carolina, Morgan, from Georgetown.
Schr Mary Augusta, Worteu, from Deep Creek,
With lumber to Norcross & Sheets.
Schr Senara, Koss, from Chester, with railroad
ties to Collins A Co.
Schr C. C. Morris, Richards, from New York, with
salt.
Tug Hudson, Nicholson, from Baltimore, with a
tew of barges to W. P. Clyde A Co.
Tug Chenapeake, Merrlhew, from Havre-de-Grace,
with a tow of barges to W. P. Clyde fc Co.
MEMORANDA.
Bbip Maid of Glanwern, Thomas, hence, arrived at
Liverpool 6th inst.
Ship Jamestown, Call, for Philadelphia, sailed
from Liverpool 8th Inst.
Ship PosHldon, Kundson, for Philadelphia, sailed
from Liverpool 7th Insu
Br. steamer Colorado, Freeman, for Liverpool via
Queenstown; steamers Cleopatra. Phillips, for Sar
vannah, and Niagara, Bhnkwood, for Richmond ana
Norfolk, cleared at New York yesterday.
Steamers San Salvador, Nlckerson, from Savan
nah; Champion, I.ockwood, from Charleston ; El Cut,
Nlckerson, from Wilmington, N. C. ; and Saratoga,
Couch, from Richmond and Norfolk, arrived at New
York yehterday.
Bark British America, Lockliart, hence, arrived at
FltiHiilngSth Inst.
Bark Centaur, Foster, henee, at Antwerp 7th Inst.
Balk Queen or Soots, Smith, for Philadelphia, 8 'Id
from Antwerp 4th inst. .
Bark Fha nix. hence, arrived at Bristol 6th Inst.
Bark Chief, Harding, hence for Stettin, at Elsinore
6tBarkt"Bloomer, Culberg, hence, arrived at Gib
raltar 27th ult
Bark Prrduaes, Broulard, hence, arrived at Hel
voet 7th Inst. ,.
Schr A. E, Sanford, Powell, hence for Pawtucket,
arrived at New York yesterday.
6clirs Thomas Boaa, Harper, from Providence for
Philadelphia; Annie May, May, from Norwich for
da; Fannie J. Warner, Dickinson. Middletown for
do. ; Horace Nlcol, MoCue, New Haven for da ; Madi
son, Holmes, hence for New Haven; Cornelia, Car
roll, do. for New London; and Hamburg, Weacoit,
do. for South Norwalk, passed UeU Gate yesterday.