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VOL. XIV NO. 22.
PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 1870.
DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS.
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FIRST EDITION
THE WAR 111 EUROPE.
The New Complications.
The Franco-Prussian Treaty,
Contemporaneous Testimony, i
French Ideas of "Conipensatiou."
The Luxemburg Imbroglio.
Cologne Preparing for Siege.
The Declaration of War.
The Scene in the French Chambers
Enthusiasm on the Boulevards
EtC. Etc., Etc. Etc., Etc.
THE rHOPOSED TREATY.
Coateaiperaneoaa Tenttinory Napoleon' Oe
Jre for "Compensation" la 18UU The Lux
eaabora IiubroMlla In 1S67.
Just at present, public attention, in the New
"World as well as in the Old. has been diverted
in a measure from the theatre of war, by the
publication in the London Times of the 25th of
the proposed treaty between France and Prussia,
by which the vexatious question of the Rhine
frontier was to have been settled in the most
summary and reckless manner. There can be
but little doubt of the fact that a proposition
substantially the same as that given to the world
by the Times was actually made, although as
yet the exact time at which it was made, and
the source from which the proposition ema
nated, are involved in doubt. While all Europe
is naturally excited over the exposure of the
scheme, England is particularly affected by it,
since the proposition embraced in it for the ex
tinction of the kingdom of Belgium would, if
carried out, have been regarded by all England,
to use the expressive words of Mr. Disraeli, as
"a calamity to Europe." For the thorough un
ravelling of the mystery, therefore, we may look
to E gland, although the Inquiries and answers
thus far made in the two Houses of Parliament
do not throw much light upon the subject.
Fiance, says a London despatch of last night,
denies the authenticity of the alleged proposi
tion, but opposed to this rather Indefinite and
unreliable denial is the statement m ide in the
House of Lords last evening by Earl Granville,
the British Minister of Foreign Affaire, to
the effect that the French Ambassador
bad told him "that the treaty originated with
Bismarck, that it never had a serious basis, and
was rejected by both paitles." Here we have
a direct acknowledgment that the proposition
was entertained, at least, by the representatives
of the two powers. Mr. Gladstone, however,
Informed the House of Commons that the Bri
tish Minister at Berlin had telegraphed that the
despatch containing the original propositions of
Napoleon embodied in the treaty existed in
Count Benedctti's own handwriting.
From these two statements there can be no
reasonable doubt that cither Napoleon or Bis
marck entertained the scheme, but time alone
will develop the source from which it originated.
The period at which the proposition was dis
cussed was probably about the time of Prussia's
aggrandizement at the expense of Austria in
I860. Napoleon confidently anticipated the de
feat of Prussia in the conflict of that year, and
thought to profit by the result by stepping in at
the last moment to prevent her utter prostration,
n return for which he calculated upon such
concessions on the part of Prussia as would
enable him to push his frontiers to the coveted
Rhine. The battle of Sadowa, which was fought
on the 3d of July, upset all these calculations,
placed Prussia at the head of Germany, and im
perilled the supremacy of the French Emperor,
while it seemed to postpone indefinitely the
hopes of France in reference to her Eastern
frontier. Against this serious disturbance of
"the balance ot power" Napoleon protested at
the time, and demanded something by way of
compensation. This demand was thus ex
pounded in the Opinion Rationale of Paris, of
July 28,1806:
"We consider ourselves In our right and In our
duty when we aBk, aud even demand, just compen
sation at a time wnen trie Daiance 01 power is unset
tied to our prejudice."
A few days later, on August 3, the Paris cor
respondent of the London lanes wrote as fol
lows:
"It Is useless to deny that the expectations, I will
not say the hopes, of every man lu France have
been signally disappointed. Pew, il auy, supposed
that the Prussians, with ail the advantages of the
famous needle- gun, and even with the aid of the
Italians, were a mutch for the Austriaas. The Em
peror was so confident that, with all his habitual re
serve, be hardly concealed, the hope that be should
obtain the Khine provinces without the cost of a
single man or a sinxle mou. It was to him that
Prussia, wnen reduced to the position in which
Austria is now placed, would turn ; and to bis media
tion she would trust to guarantee her territories, or
wnai mignt remaiu oi meui.
Then, on August 11, a cable telegram from
Paris to the journals of this country stated:
apoleon has demanded of Prussia the rectifica
tion of the French frontier, by lu extension to the
Jh ne, as It was iuaiK-a prior to its disturbance In
1'14. The military and naval preparations which
aresoinir on in France induce the belief that th
Emperor will make war if his demand is not peace
fully compiled with."
On the 15th of August a cable telegram from
Paris to the following effect reached this coun
try:-
'The Emperor Napoleon reoelted the Prussian
Ambassador to-dy at an audience at the Tfulleries.
The Minister delivered to his Majesty the reply of
s the King f Froaia to the French note demanding
an extension of the frontier of the French empire
to the ithine. This state paper declares that the
demand la iuadnilssible, and that Pruslia will not
acuede to it. Hapoleoa replied that he bad inads
the demand in order to satisfy puuuo opinion in
France on the subject of the rectioYalkiu of the
frontier, lie deeinod it a just demand, but, at the
same time, acknowledged the fairness of the argu
ment used by the PruatiUn Cabinet in the reply of
refusal. He said that the relations existing at pre
sent between France and Prussia should not be dis
turbed in any case, and hoped Prase' wouM not
pveretep the line."
It is probable that the proposed treaty by
Which France was to recognize the acquisitions
of territory made by Prussia, and Prussia in turn
to facilitate the acquisition of Luxemburg, and
consent to the "absorption" of Belgium by
France, was under consideration about the time
that the events above described were transpiring.
It is possible, however, that the projected
treaty was entertained at a later period, when
the "Luxemburg question" was threatening the
peace of Enrope. As early as Juue 23, 1800,
only nine days after the withdrawal of Prussia
from the Diet of Frankfort, that power entered
upon a discussion with Holland of its claims to
Luxemburg, independent of the right to garri
son the frontiers under the constitution of the
Old Germanic Confederation. Nothing
came of this discussion at the time,
but early in 1807 Napoleou re
newed his intrigues for the acquisltlou of the
stronghold. It is a noticeable fact that the
"Yellow Book" on the Luxemburg question,
which was submitted to the French Chambers,
did not contain some of the most importaut
doenments relating to the negotiations with
Holland, nor did It make any mention of a
treaty which, it has been asserted, had beon
concluded with Holland on March 22, 1807. But
negotiations of a serious character for the pur
chase of the fortress and territory of Luxem
burg were unquestionably made, and Napoleon
exhibited great anxiety to ascertain indirectly
the views of Prussia on the subject. On March
27 the Prussian Ambassador at London was
Informed by the Earl of Derby, then simple
Lord Stanley and British Minister of For
eign Affairs, that, "in his personal
opinion," the acquisition of Luxemburg by
France, in consideration of a pecuniary in
demnity, would be no more than legitimate.
Sapoleon was extremely anxious to keep the
whole negotiation in his own hands, yet the
King of Holland informed the Prussian Ambas
sador at the Hague that proposals for the ces
sion of Luxemburg to France had been made,
but that he was wished to take no step in the
matter without the knowledge of Prussia. The
project of Napoleon thus became known in Ger
many, muh to his chagrin, and an immense
uproar was the result. On the 1st of April, the
North German Parliament was unanimous in its
endorsement of the declaration that the Govern
ment must not sufl sr a single province of Gor
many to be lost, and must resist the annexation
Luxemburg to France by force of
arms if necessary. The South German
States were equally emphatic on the 6ame point,
and the Dutch Government became so alarmed
by the commotion created in Germany that on
the 2d of April the French Ambassador at the
Hague was informed that the King withdrew
his consent to the annexation of Luxemburg by
France. Meanwhile, the question between
France and Prussia was assuming an alarming
character. Napoleon announced, through his
ambassador at London, that sooner or later
France must insist upon the evacuation
of Luxemburg by Prussia, while Bis
marck in turn declared that "la the actual state
of things In Germany, Prussia was not in a
position to consent to the separation, under any
form, of Luxemburg from Germany, or to the
evacuation of the fortress." Through the inter
vention and advice of the great powers, how
ever, Prussia consented to a general conference
of the powers for the settlement of the ques
tion on the basis of the neutralization of the
fortress, and a general European guarantee of
the neutrality of the duchy of Luxemburg.
The conference was held in London in May, and
on the 11th the war cloud was dispelled for the
time by the signing of a treaty establishing
that basis, and maintaining the sovereignty of
the King of Holland over the disputed duchy.
Napoleon was thus again foiled in his scheme
for extending the borders of France towards the
Rhine, and it is possible that at this time he
made to Prussia the proposal embraced in the
treaty, the publication of which has so seriously
complicated the situation as to render the neu
trality of England in the present war a matter
of extreme difllculty.
COLOGNE.
Another Prussian Fortran Preuarlnc for a
Meae Cologne and Ua Surroundings, and Hie
lane to AU-la-Chapelle.
The three principal bulwarks of Prussia on
the Rhine are Maycnce, Coblentz, and Cologne.
The first two we have already described in
detail, as they have risen into prominence in
the present struggle between France and PruS'
sia, Cologne now enters the arena, a cable tele
gram from London last night stating that the
environs of that city have been cleared of build-
in ps and people, and that the trees will be
levelled as a preparation for a siege. We there
fore nlve the following interesting facts concern
ing this important stragetic point:
The t'ltv of Cologne
is situated on the lett bank of the Rhine, forty
five miles northwest of Coblentz. It is built iu
crescent form, close to the river, and is con
nected with the town of Dentz by a fine double
bridge. High walls, forming a circuit of seve
ral miles, which are perfect specimens of Mid
dle Age fortifications, completely surround the
town, and outside the walls there are gardcus
and walks. These walls are not now considered
of any great strength, but there are strong for
tifications on the river in front of the bridges,
and there is also a fortified camp which is garri
soned in time of peace by 7000 men. The city
is of great importance as a strategic point, on
account of its commanding the approaches to
Hesse-Cassel and Hanover.
The houses in the older portions of the town
are medieval, the streets are dark, narrow, and
liltby, and pools of stagnant water occupy the
thoroughfares. Lately, however, the Govern
ment has paid somo attention to the improve
ment of the public streets. The town contains
twenty-seven churches, iucluding the great
Cathedral. There arc also two gymnatla, one
for Roman Catholics and one for Protestants;
an observatory and botanical garden, a normal
scbool, a public library, a theatre, several hos
pitals, a school of design, a museum containing
a collection of pictures of the school of Cologne
and ef Romau antiquities fouud in aud about
Cologne, a university, and an arsenal in which
is a variety of ancieut arms and armor.
Cologne was formerly called "the city of the
Ublc,' one of the most powerful of the ancient
German nations. It was afterwards known as
''Colonia Claudia A grippiensU," having been
a Roman colony planted by the Emperor Clau
dius at the request of his wife Agripplna, who
was born here. It became a part of the German
j empire in the year 670, and was one of the most
' powerful cities of the Jlanseatic League, on
account of its wealth And its population of
150,000.
In the eleventh century already the city car
ried on an extensive trade with foreign coun
tries, Including England, id the produce of the
country, which embraced wine, corn, flour,
Malt, beer, etc. But intestine troubles and the
intolerant spirit of its magistrates, with other
causes, finally effected the city's ruin. In 1792
it ceased to be a free city. Duns Scotus died in
Cologne in the year 1308, and was buried in the
chapel of the Minorities, and Rubens was born
here in 1577, in the same bouse in which Mary of
Medlcis died in 1042. The population in 1861
was only 113,083, of whom about 7000 were Pro
testants. The manufactures are important, and
embrace thai of eau de cologne, of which
1,500,000 bottles are exported annually, and in
the manufacture of which thirty different firms
are engaged. Three railroads branch out from
Cologne one to Alx-la-Chapclle and Belgium,
one to Dusseldorf and Northern Germany, and
one to Bonn.
The advance line of isolated forts is similar
to those about Paris. There are eleven of these,
but they are not sufliclcntly completed to pro
tect the city from modern ordnanco. The
taking of the city would be an easy under
taking unless guarded by a large army in the
open field, but such an army could be rapidly
massed at this point, unless diverted by opera
tions elsewhere.
The Line to Alx-la-Chaelle.
There are two small rivers flowing northward
between Alx-la Chapelle and Cologne, the Erft
nd the Roer. Aix-la-Chapclle is situated 40
miles southwest of Cologne, on the railway line
from Liege to that city. These two rivers are
the only obstacles between the Rhine and the
frontier in a line of operations from Cologne to
Aix-la-Chapclle. The Erft is not of much ac
count, but the Roer shows special facilities for a
defensive line from Dureu Julich across the two
mam carriage roads and the railroad. The
frontier north of Alx-la-Chapellc is protected
so long as Holland is friendly to
the North-German Bund by the Meuse
with its forts at Maestrlcht and Vedlo.
The importance of the unfortified town
of Alx-la-Chapelle as a strategic point
will be understood by a study of the topgraphi
cal peculiarities of the country. The Ardennen
Wald, with its Irregular mountains and valleys,
cuts off any eastern passage at any point be
tween Luxemburg and Liege. From Liege the
railroad and fine macadamized road pass
through Alx-lc-Chapclle to Cologne. From
Brussels to Liego the passage is easy, as is also
the passage from Paris to Liege, via Valencien
nes. Mous, and Brussels, iu which route Valen
ciennes, Le Quesnoy, and Maubeuge would bo
used as bases of supply. The use of any Belgic
route, however, depends principally on the atti
tude of Belgium in the contest.
Alx-la-Cbapelle has some 59,000 inhabitants,
and is surrounded by a wall with ramparts and
ditches. Its principal manufactures are those
of woollen cloths, for which the city Is famous.
In the market place is a bronze statue of Charle
magne, who made the city his favorite resi
dence, and whose successors in the empire were
crowned here until the sixteenth century. Two
treaties of peace were signed here, one in 1688
between France and Spain, by which Flanders
was given over to the former, and the other in
1748, which terminated the Austrian war of
succession. A congress was held In the town
in 1818.
TITE DECLARATION OF WAR.
The Foil Text ef the Declaration Made by the
Due de Gramont In the I-rench Menate lie
Kcceptlon.
A Paris correspondent thus describes the
formal declaration of war In the French Senate
on the afternoon oi July 15:
The approaches to the Senate, as well as to
the Chamber of Deputies, were so crowded that
it was with difficulty the members of both
houses and persons favored with tickets of ad
mission could make their way through to the
gates. The greatest enthusiasm prevailed among
the spectators outside, for it was generally un
derstood that the Government would announce
in the pending sittings the declaration of
war. At 1 o'clock all the trit unes In the Senate
were crowded to repletion. At five minutes
later a general sensation was created by the ap
pearance of the Minister of War, Marshal Le
boeuf, with a huge red portfolio under his arm.
The President, M. Rouher, having taken his
stat, the Minister for Foreign Affairs rose and
read to the Senate the following declaration:
Messieurs les Senatenrs: The manner In which
the country welcomed our declaration proves to us
that we can count open its support.
We desired to obtain the acknowledgment of our
legitimate griefs. Having this object iu view we de
manded nothing of Spain ; we did not think it acted
directly with the Prince of Ilohenzollern, covered as
he was by the King of Prussia.
The majority of the powers hastened to recognize
the justice of our reclamations. We addressed our
selves in the first place to the Minister of Foreign
Affairs at Berlin, who declared himself to be entirely
a stranger to this family question.
in presence oi tins disclaimer we addressed our
selves to the King himself, and we gave orders to
M. Benedetti to repair Immediately to Ems. King
William pretended that he had been eutlrely igno
rant of the negotiations entered into relative to the
candidature of the Prince of Hohenzollern to the
throne of Spain; that he had interfered alter these
negotiations to give his consent, not as a sovereign,
but as the bead of a family.
These reasons not appearing to us satisfactory, we
insisted that the King of Prutisia should counsel
and impose the renunciation ot the Prince of iloheu
zolleru to the throne of .Spain.
In the meanwhile there Intervened on the side of
Spam a declaration of M. Olozaga announcing that
the Prince of Hohenzollern had renounced the
crown.
This renunciation, from which Prussia persisted
in remaining alool, could not satisfy us. We there
fore again demanded of the King to declare that If
the crown ot Npain should be oilered at any future
time to the Prince of Hohenzollern, his Majesty
would no longer authorize him to aocpt it.
Cur demand was just and moderate: we had no
artiere prnaee, and yet the King of Prussia refused
our request.
W. Bvnedettl has telcgraped to us: "I have again
demanded of the Kin? that he shall refuse in the
J ut ure to the Prince of Hohenzollern authority to
accept the throne of Spain. I insisted without being
able to obtain anything. The King of Prussia ter
minated by saying, '1 cannot and will not take any
engagement. ' (Loud murmurs,) He wauts to con
sult circumstances. (Fresh bursts of Indignation.)
In presence of un unjustifiable refusal, we did not
break oil the negotiations, notwithstanding your
legitimate Impatience. We demanded a fresh delay,
but our surprise was. profound when we were told
that the King of Prussia would no longer receive
cur Ambassador, aud tiiat to render this refusal
caw gortcal and deiinitlve, he had uotitioj it to the
powers. Moreover, the King of Prussia has in
structed M. Werther to take his leave.
We have neglected nothing to avoid war; we are
now about to prepare to sustsiu that which Is ottered
to us, ami to take such measures as the houorof
France counsels us. J
The conclusion of the speech excited the
greatest enthusiasm, and after a few words from
M. Kouher, and seven or eight salvoes of ap
plause, mingled with innumerable hurrahs,
tne Senate adjourned without
permitting M. Brenier to put his pro
mised interpolation. The same declaration was
read in the Corps Legislatif amid the enthusi
astic cheers of the Assembly, and M. Emile
ODivler demanded a war credit of five hundred
millions. On the vote being put the whole of
the members rose with the exception of those
of the Right. Violent scenes of recrimination
followed between the majority and that portion
of the chamber. As 1 close this letter the debate
Is proceeding.
The Declaration in the Corps lealslatlf.
Galignani't Mesnenner thus describes the
scene in the Corps Legislatif:
"The crowd outside and inside the legislative
body was immense, and immediately alter the
opening of the proceedings M. Emile Ollivler
ascended the tribune and read a statement ex
planatory of the efforts to maintain peace and
of the insulting conduct of Prussia in answer to
the representations made. The French Govern
ment asked the Prussian monarch to give a
promise not hereafter to give h's sanction at
any time to Prince Leopold, should this latter
consent to accept the throne of Spain. The
King refused subsequently to enter Into auy
such engagement, since he was bound for
that eventuality, as for every other, to be
guided by the circumstances of the moment.
When afterwards the Ambassador of Franco
wished to converse with his Majesty on the sub
ject this latter refused to see him, and sent him
a message to that effect by an aid-de-camp. "In
such circumstances," said M. Ollivicr, "to make
other attempts at conciliation would be to evince
a want of dignity and imprudence. We have not
neglected anything to avoid war, and we must
now prepare to sustain that which is offered us,
leaving to each party his own responsibility.
Yesterday we called out our reserves, and with
your co-operation we will at once adopt such
measures as are necessary to protect the inte
rests, the security, and the honor of France."
The announcement was received with loud and
prolonged cheering, and as soon as the excite
ment had subsided M. Ollivier presented a bill
to accord a credit of 50,000,000 francs to the
Minister of War.
A similar declaration was made in the Senate
by the Duke de Grammont, and was fairly re
ceived, although not so warmly as in the lower
chamber.
Outside the two houses the crowd on hearing
halt war had been declared, cheered loudly, the
greater number rushing off at once to the
Bourse and the Boulevards.
How the Declaration Wan Recelvld on the
Mreeta and Boulevards.
From the Parin Figaro, July 16.
Never was there an evening of greater excite
ment; not even In the worst days of June or
January was the crowd more compact and more
excited on the boulevards. From 9 o'clock
along the whole line of the Faubourg Poisson
nlcre to the Madeleine trailie had become Im
possible. The bulk of the movement was cen
tralized before the little Bourse. The route of
the public conveyances had to be changed to
accommodate the crowd, for it was impractica
ble to work a passage through this ocean of
human beings.
The agitation had nothing of the character
that characterizes riot. They weae manifesting
not against the order but against a hostile na
tion, whose insolent attitude Irritates French
susceptibilities. The sentiment was displayed
by shouts of "To Berlin!' "Down with the Prus
sians" now and then, "Down with the Cabinet"
then again strong bands defiled, singing the
"Marseillaise" and shouting, "Death to Prus
sians." While the crowd was waltinz at the doors of
the Corps Legislatif some artillery wagous went
by; immediately nrose cries of "Vive l'Em
pereurl" "Down with Prussia!"
An ovation of the same kiud was given the
Emperor himself when he quitted the Tuilerles
to return to Saint Cloud.
At 11-30 a band 15ti0 strong, In blouses, passed
along tne uouievaru waving tnree tri-colors,
and singing in chorus,
"Mourlr pour la Patiie,''
and
"Guerre aux tyrans,
Jamais en France,
Jamais le Prussien ne reguera."
They were received everywhere with acclama
tions by the assembled crowds. The same baud
went along the Rue de la Paix, and under the
windows of the Minister of Justice and Marshal
Canrobert they came to a halt to repeat the
cries of '"Down with Prussia!" "Vive la
cuerre :"
Another band of 4000 went up and down the
Boulevard from the Place de la Bastile to the
Madeleine with a stand of colors. "Down with
Bismarck!" "To Berlin!" "Vive la France!"
There two bands encountered on the Boulevard
de Strasbourg and brigaded
Another strong party marching along with
their colors were interrupted bv a senrent de
ville, who arrested the color-bearer and marched
him to tne ponce station, the crowd took it in
good part, and merely followed their ensign and
formed outside the police station. The briga
dier on duty, having heard the charge, dismissed
it, and nimseu Drought out tne ottender and re
placed him with his colors in the ranks. The
act ot the oillcerwas received with shouts of
"Vive lLmpereur," "A bas Bismarck," "Down
with Prussia." and the crowd in their exube
rance nearly smothered the brigadier by their
embraces.
The Closerie des Lilas, the famous dance
garden ot the students, had a lull attendance.
and even in their amusements the Parisians
manifested the war spirit, for the quadrille of
the Landwenr, danced by the leading ladles,
was niBsea on tne noor.
FIIVAKCEAWl CQ3DIERC E.
Xvenikq Telegraph Omct)
Wednesday . JBlj 87. 1870.
The money market is abundantly supplied
with funds, and borrowers on Governments or
choice stock collaterals supply their wants at 5
(fro per cent., witn good margins in cases of the
latter Kind to cover possible shrinkage of values
In discounts the offerings of really good paper
are smau, as tne condition oi traue calls tor com
paratively little capital. Strlctlv first-class
names find ready sale at GS$ per cent., dates
Having more man usual influence on rates
Gold is excited and unsettled this morning.
and the premium has fluctuated widelv. The
sales opened at 121, advancing to 123, declin
ing to iJig, and closing aoout nooa at 121,
The tendency is still upward.
Government bonds are rather quiet, but prices
show a slight improvement in a portion of the
list.
Stocks were decidedly quiet. Lehigh gold
loan sold at -o state or city bouda sold
Reading was steady, but without sales. Cim
den and Amboy sold at 115 and Catawissa pre-
lerred at ..
A few shares of Schuylkill Navigation pre
fcrred sold at 16,1 b. o.. Western Bank at ti'J.
and Thirteenth aud Fifteenth Streets Railroad
at 21.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven & Bro , No. 40 3. Third street.
t JllSX UUAK1J.
14000 Pa R 2d mt 6s
loshCam ft Am It. 11 5
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11000 Leh Gold L... b84'
I.vjoo Union C bs. . . . jy
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6 sh West Bk.2d. 69
4 sh Leh Val 67
looshSchNav Pf.. la
100 do boo 16
100 sh Cata Pf . . . .o. 3a?,
60 sh 13th A 16th St 81
Jay Coo si & Go. quote Government securl'les as
follows: u. b. es or istii, ii3X(!tnjW' ; o-w of iso-i,
10(109.V Om 184, lOciH 108 V; do., NOV. 18W,
loOAioov! do. do., July, iul'44lo; do. do.. 1867,
i07jai0B.i j do. 1843, i083,(icss ; 10-toa. W,'S
106!i ; Pacincs,iio(aiii. OOld, 121 tf.
Mmsbks. Da Havjcn A Bhothih. No. 40 8. Third
Street, Philadelphia, report the following quotations :
u. tt.eaof lSoi.iWKutm.: do., isos, htmim1;
do, 1S04, 10Si109; OO. 1866, 10J109Vi do. 1869,
new, 107X01": da 1667. do. i07j,io8; do. lass,
do.. lost.i4iiw; 1U-40S, luooioau; u. a. su xe&r
oer ceuU Currency, 110 VtU 1 : DueComp. Int.
Notes, l; Gold, 121V0181V; Bilver, Hl(lU;
Union Pact do K. K. lit uort. Bonds, 3iN8:tu; cen
tral Paciao H. K., IAsatO; Union Paolno Land
lmnt KondS. I740ul7i0.
Mark fc Ladmeh. Brokers, report this morning
Gold Quotations as iouowb :
10-00 A. M M1?.W'40 A.M. 181?,'
10-O8 " 121X110 " 1J.
10-10 " 12'J llP.M 121f
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SECOND EDITION
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CABLE WAR NEWS.
The XHovemcnt from lYXetz.
The Cherbourg Naval Expedition.
Eugenie Named as Regent.
The Northern Pacific Kailroad.
Advices from the Pacific Coast
i:tc, Utc Etc.. Etc., Etc.
FROM EUROPE.
The Forward Movement from .Met z No Jour-
DBifiii jwiwwcu wiiu inv Army.
London, July 20 Midnight A correspond
ent at Metz sends advices to the 24th Inst. There
was no possibility of passing the lines. He had
on interview with the secretary of General
Bazalne. To the repeated requests of
the nephew of the latter for a pass,
the reply consisted in showing a letter
from Leboeuf, saying that by the Emperor's
special desire all corps commanders were to use
the greatest vigilance to prevent all persons not
belonging to the army from accompanying it to
Germany, and especially journalists. The cor
respondent urged an exception in favor of
American journalists. He replied that permis
sion would bo given to Americans if to anybody.
The General regretted to refuse. He feared the re
fusal would be misinterpreted in the United
States. The correspondent thinks that this has
reference to the General having been ordered
out of Mexico rather sharply by American com
patriots. The matter was ended by referring
the correspondent to Leboeuf, who refused even to
look at passports and letters from the American
Legation. On Monday, 25th, the correspondent
telegraphs from Metz: "General Bazaino leaves
this morning with 15,000 men; Ladniirault goes
also." The Emperor is expected to arrive next
Thursday, and a battle, it was anticipated.
would shortly afterwards take place. The army
of Africa was rapidly arriving. The Zouaves
that left Constantino on the 16th had also come.
A correspondent in Paris, under date of 25th
inst., states that private letters from the head
quarters of the army say that no stranger will
be respectedl Formal orders have been given
to shoot every man attempting to contravene
the orders against the press. The Emperor will
not leave Paris until all preparations are com
plete. "When he goes, he will go quickly.
From Strasbourg, on the 22d, there are ad
vices of a steady concentration of troops towards
Thionville. Nothing remains at Strasbourg.
Apparently the main attack is to be made along
the valley of the Moselle, and the great battle
will be in the Rhenish provinces. But the
Prussians eeeni to be falling back behind the
Rhine.
- The Cherbonric Naval Expedition.
London, July 20 Midnight. Advices from
Cherbourg state that the squadron is completely
formed. It is under the command of a vice
admiral and two rear-admirals the chief in
command being Vice-Admiral Count Bouet Wil
laumez, whose flag-ship is the Iron-clad
Surveillante, Commandant Grlvel. The first
division is under order of Rear-Admiral
Pouthouan, whose flag-ship Is the
iron-clad frigate La Savoie, Commandant
Perigot. This division comprises the iron-clad
frigate Guienne, Commandant du Quillo; the
iron-clad frigate Ocean, Commandant Des
cheney; the Iron-clad guard-ship Kochambeau,
Commandant Bouie; and the iron-clad
ram Taureau, Commandant Duperre. The
second division is commanded by Rear-Admiral
Dieudonne. It comprises the iron-clad fri
gates Gaulois, Commandant de Jouquieres,
and Flandre, Commannant Duval; the iron-clad
corvettes Thetis, Commandant Serres, and
Jeanne d'Arc, Commandant Reboust. The
Rochambeau above mentioned is the Dunder
berg, bought in the United States. The thick
ness of her plate is 5 inches, that of all the
other ships 8 inches. The Rochambeau's arma
ment Is 15 guns of 9; -i" and 10J Inches bore,
throwing solid shot weighing 475 pounds a dis
tance of 13,000 feet.
The fleet is thoroughly equipped in all re
spects, but trained 6eamen are wanting. The
1st Division was to sail on Saturday evening, the
2d probably on Tuesday.
The transports would follow last, embarking
the corps of marines now forming at Cherbourg.
General do Vassoigne arrived this moruing to
inspect this corps; General Reboul goes in com
mand of it. The corps numbers 000, and is
intended to land on the Scales wig coast to join
General Bourbakl's 30,000 men. The squadron
is to blockade the Prussian coast. The troops
are expected'to operate from Denmark.
The defenses of Cherbourg have been strength
ened within a few days; but had a Prussian fleet
attacked the place last week it might have en
tered through the western pass, burnt the
arsenal and the town, and retired through the
eastern pass without receiving a shot. Detach
ments of infantry and marines are continually
arriving. .
The traueport fleet is composed of largo sail
ing vessels with auxiliary screws, and will be
commanded by Vice-Admiral Ronclere le
Noury. With the transports there will go a
numerous flotilla with batteries and gunboats
to operate on the coasts and rivers.
The expeditionary corps of the Baltic will
comprise two African divisions, Including two
regiments of Zouaves and Spauls, and two of
Chafseurs d'Afrique.
Uuaenle Named Jtecent.
Paris, July 27. The Journal Ojjkiel this
morning publishes a decree naming the Empress
Regent during the absence of the Emperor from
the capital.
The Departments of Moselle, Haut-Rhin, and
Bas-Bhln have been declared in a state of siege.
The French Contingent.
The Journal Ojficid publishes another decree
calling out for active duty ninety thousand men
of the eontlrgent of 1S0D.
The KnIUh Parliament.
London, July 27 The proceedings In the
House of Lords last evening were mainly unim
portant. The House adjourned at an early hour.
The House of Commons went into committee
on the Supply bill, and discussed the measure
nearly all night.' No final action was taken.
Colliery Ksplonton.
Another terrible explosion occurred in a col
liery at Laneamlet, in Wales, yesterday. Nine
teen persons were killed and many injured.
English Financial Failures.
Three failures are announced at the Stock Ex
change to-day.
Thin ftlornloc'a Qnotatloaa.
London, JulyaT 11-30 A. JU. consols, S9v for
money and account. American securities dull.
United States Five-twenties, 1862s. fl 1859, old.
81; 1x7b, 80 : 10.4ns, 79. Stocks dull. Erie, 16: Illi
nois Central, ifl2; Groat Western, L
Fbanbpokt. July 87. United atates tt-209 closed
qui t and steady at 78.
Liverpool, July S7 11-80 A. M. Cotton dull anl
irregular; middling uplands, 8&9l(6 ; midtHimr or
leans, 88?d. The sales. are estimated at 10,000
bales. Flout, sss. 6d.
London, Ju'y 87 1130 A. M. Common Ros!n
firmer at 6(U6n. 8d. Turpentine lira. Hops quiet.
Whale Oil quiet.
FROM WASHljyQTOJi.
Naval Movement.
Special DMPafck 'o The JSventng Telegraph.
Washington, July 27 The California, at
Portsmouth, N. H., is to be ready for sea by
the 25th August, and the Kansas, at the Wash
ington yard, by the first of September.
The monitors whtch are being conveyed by
the Tuscorora and tugs from New Orleans to
Key West will remain for tho dresent at the lat
ter place, and not be brought to League Island
as was first intended.
It is rumored that the second-rate screw
steamer Brooklyn, twenty guns, at Philadelphia,
which has been fitting out for the flagship of the
South Pacific squadron, on account of the state
of affairs In Europe will be sent to the European
fleet. ;
The Guerricre, second-rate screw-steamer of
21 guns, at Hew lork, will soon sail for the
Mediterranean, and upon her arrival thero Rear
Admiral GlieBon, who relieves Admiral Radford
of tho command of that squadron, will hoist hi
flag upon her ns his flagship instead of the
Franklin, which was Intended to have remained
on that station, but recently repairs on her have
been found necessary, so she will return to New
York with Admiral Radford, as previously re
ported. The fourth-rato screw-steamer Saco will 6ail
next week from Norfolk to the European
station
Admiral Porter,
General Zeilin, General Delafield, Colonel Day
ton, and a number of other distinguished gen
tlemen and their families, will leave Washington
in the early part of August to spend the hot days
of that month at Narragausett, Rhode Island.
The Nteamer Virginia,
which was built In England during the late war
for a blockade-runner at a cost of $120,000, was
offered for sale at the navy yard here on the
10th inst., but no one bidding even $ 10,000 for
her, the lowest the Secretary of tho Treasury
would receive, the sale was postponed. But
yesterday Secretary Bontwell peremptorily
ordered her to bo sold to-day, and she will be
disposed of to tho highest bidder.
FROM THE WEST.
Cincinnati Politico.
Cincinnati, July 27. The lion. Job E.Ste
venson, member of Congress from the Second
district of Ohio, publishes a card to-day saying
that he is not, and shall not be, a candidate for
re-election.
Death of a Theatrical Alanac er.
John Bates died at his rooms yesterday in the
National Theatre building. Mr. Bates was born
In England in 1705, and came to this country
forty years ago. He was the builder, and for a
long time the manager, of the National Theatre.
By real estate transactions he amassed an estate
of $1,000,000.
The Athletic-Cincinnati Game.
The Athletic Base Ball Club, of Philadelphia,
arrived here yesterday, and will play the Red
Stockings to-day. The Athletics are in splendid
condition, and many persons predict a defeat for
the Red Stockings.
CofTer-dam Sank.
The Newport and Cincinnati Bridge Company
sunk the last coffer-dam on Monday, and the
work on the bridge is now proceeding.
The Northern Paclde Railroad.
Dethoit, Julv 27 The first iron for the
Northern Pacific Railway left here last night for
Dulutb, Minn., on the steamer" R. G. Cob-urn.
The consignment consists of two hundred tons
of first-class T rail, manufactured in Pennsyl
vania. Itlurderer Captured.
LEAvr.NwoiiTii, July 27. Maloue, the mur
derer of Colonel Buell, was pursued and cap
tured yesterday. He was driven from his hid
ing place, when he ran to the river and jumped
in a skiff and pushed across. On reaching the
Missouri shore ho was stopped by two men, who
fired their revolvers and wounded him. At the
last accounts he was still alive in the guard,
house, but was not expected to survive.
FROM THE PACIFIC COAST.
Can Francisco frlaiary Election.
San Francisco, July 27 At the Democratic
primary election yesterday nearly 10,000 votes
were polled. There was a great deal of excite
ment manifested at the polls. .
The Chloeae Coaveatloa
is in session here to-day. The recent circular
of the workingmeu and other subjects were
under consideration. Delegates are present
from all portions of the State.
FROM jmWJERS&T.
The Yacht Dauntlesa.
Long Bbanch, July 27. A yacht is now pass
ing off here. Part of her sails are gone. She look
like the Dauntless. She is sailing with a jib
sheet on her mainmast spar.
The Weather at the Neasbere.
AtlaDtlo City W Clear 75
Cape May, W Clear J
Baltimore Prooaco Market.
Baltimokb, July 8T Cotton dull at 190. Floar
fairly active, but len tlnn; II 0 ward Street super.
Bne, 6(6-75i do. extra, 7(8; do. family, SJ0;
City Mills superilne, H'iSn1-V do. extra, llfni
(o.b0; do. family, . mo; Western sqperiine, Id
(6-&0; do. extra, 0-7&;T-60; do. family, 703 60.
Wheat lower; sales of new red atf l-45ai-70; whlta
at 1 100(41 '60. Corn White, fl -iHS; yeliow,l-0j
(4 110. Oats heavy ; new, oC(67c. ; old, 6l403o. Itye,
9oc.cl 'or new. Mens porlt firm at $31; Bacou
Arm;' r!b sides, 18a; dear do., ll'a ; sho-iider,
I6wc: hams, 0e. Lard nrm at HVilSo. Wn!sx
I dull at 11-04.