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THE WAR IN EUROPE.
PREVOST-PARADOl'S OPINION.
Sfrance 3ust Tight Frus&ia.
The Struggle Inevitable J
And "Victory Certain,
She French in Home.
Preparing for Evacuation.
A SEistory of the Occupation.
ThQ Two Napoleons and the Church
England Getting Ready to Pi ght
Uc. Etc., Etc., Etc, Etc.
THE FRENCH IN ROME.
Proposed Evacuation of the Eternal City The
Franco-Prussian War Knocks the Props from
Under the Pope-The French Occupation
tFhea It Commenced The Napoleonic Dynasty
an, the Church of Home The (bloomy
Prospects of Pope Plus IX.
The early evacuation of Home by the French
troops has been anticipated as one of the conse
quences of the war between France and Prussia,
and the rumors that have reached us by the
cabla render it probable that the Pope will be
abandoned by his protectors within a few days.
On Friday lust M. Ollivier had an interview
with the leading editors of Paris for the purpose
of explaining the position of the French Gov
ernment with regard to the secret treaty pro
posed to Prussia In 18G0, and he took occasion
also to allude to Rome and definitely indicated
the intention of the French Government to
withdraw its troops, by saying that "it has
f eemcd equitable and useful to the French Gov
ernment to evacuate Rome equitable, because
Italy has kept her promises; useful, because
keeping our. promises unites us more c'oscly to
Italy and Austria." It is impossible to tell
What the ultimate consequences of this move
ment will be, or what will be the fate of the
Pope, who In all probability will be compelled
to abandon both Borne and Italy.
The French occupation of Rome forms a'curi
CQ9 chapter in modern history, and it is a
curious illustration of a certain line of policy
inaugurated by the first Napoleon and carried
Out fully by his nephew. In 1797 Rome was
captured by the armies of the French Republic,
who sent the Pope to France and proclaimed &
Roman republic. This was surpresscd in 1799,
and the Pope returned. In 1803, however, Na
poleon took ps session of the city with his
troops, and in tbe year following he annexed it
to bla empire. This may be considered as the
commencement of the French occupation of
Borne, which ended with the fall of the first
Kapoleoa, but which was revived as soon as his
nephew came into power. All religion had
been .abolished under the republic, and
Napoleon, with the far-sightedness of a
great statesman, knew that its re-establishment
would aid him in consolidating his power more
than any other influence be could bring to bear.
The revival of religion meant the restoration of
law and order, and if he eould absolutely con
trol the Church he felt that the stability of
his empire would be secured beyond any ordi
nary contingencies. Unfortunately for Napoleon
tbe Pope could neither be bullied nor persuaded
to countenance many of his schemes, aad he
therefore failed to secure him as a cordial ally
ready at all times to wield the thunders of the
Vatican for the purpose of terrifying the enemies
of France. Pius VII was in reality hold as a
prisoner in France from 1809 until the abdication
of the Emperor la 1814, when he returned to
Borne. From that time until the revolutionary
movements of 1818 nothing of moment occurred
to disturb the temporal power of the successors
of St. Peter.
On the accession of Pope Plus IX in 1846
great hopes were entertained that he would
make a decided effort to reform the gigantic
abuses of the Papal Government. Tbe new Pope
was believed to be inspired by liberal senti
ments, and he was one of the most popular men
in Italy. The news of his election to the papal
chair created the greatest enthusiasm through
out the whole Italian peninsula. The breaking
out of the French revolution in 1848 gave a
powerful impulse to the enthusiasm, not only ot
tbe Italian patriots, but of tho friends of liberal
lostltutious throughout Europe, awakcaiug a
demand not for mere administrative reforms, but
lor more popular systems of representative
government. These sweeping changes the
Pope was not prepared to support,
ana irom mat moment nis po
pularity began to decline. A policy of reaction
commenced which only widened the broach be
tween the Papal Government and the people,
and gave a new impetus to the agitation for
organic changes. The popular disaffection was
greatly Increased on the Pope taking for his
Minister Count Rossi, one of the most arhto
cratlc and unpopular men in Rome; and it was
scarcely possible to restrain the fury of the
people. Count Rossi was assassinated on tho
15th of November, 1848, and the Pope was
obliged to flee from Rome in disguise to Gieta,
in we Neapolitan territory, wuitnor ho wa
followed by the members of his court and the
diplomatic corps. On the 27th of November the
Pope sent to Rome an ordinance declaring void
all the acts of the Roman Chambers, which he
superseded by a State commission. This docu
ment was treated with contempt by the Cham
bers, who proceeded to appoint a Provisional
Government. On tbe 18th of February, 1840,
the Pope called upon the Catholic powers for
armed assistance, and on the same day the
Bona Constituent Assembly declared a repub
lic and deposed the Pope from hie temporal
authority.
Louis Napoleon was at this time President of
the French republic, and was secretly arranging
his plans for the re-establlshmont of the empire.
Like his undo, he was eager to obtain the moral
support of the Church of Komo, and he accord
ingly answered tho Pope's appeal by Bonding a
body of troops uuder General Oudinot, which
landed at Civita Vocchia on the 35th of April,
1849, and immediately marched upon Romo.
The city, which was In possession of tho native
troops under Garibaldi, was besieged and was
finally captured on the 1st of July. Tho Pope
left Portici, where ho had boon for some time
residing, on tbe 4th of April, 1850, escorted by
Neapolitan and French dragoons. He entered
Rome on the 12th of April, and declared a par
tial amnesty to his political opponents. His
progressive tendencies had been thoroughly
checked, however, and ho has nover since
shown a disposition to reign as a constitutional
monarch. The French garrison was maintained,
and Napoleon III, by the practical support he
has given to tho Tope, hnscnablcd him to remain
in Romo as Its ruler, In spite of tho wlahoa of tho
Italian liberals, who look upon Rome as tho
only proper capital of thoir country, aud who
consider that the possession of tho powers of
a temporal prince by the Pope interferes with his
legitimate functions as the head of tho Church.
At the time of tho treaty of villafranca,
after the Italian war of 1859, it was proposed to
establish a confederation of tho Italian States
under the honorary presidency of the Pope.
This project, however, was abandonod, and the
kingdom of Italy was established, with Yictor
Emanuel at its head, but the French garrison
still maintaining the supremacy of the Popo In
tbe Roman territory. In consideration of tho
assistance ho received from France, the King of
Italy guaranteed to protect Rome from the
attacks of the Italian liberals. This he has
done, and between Victor Emanuel and Napo
leon III the Red Republicans have been uni
formly repulsed in all their attempts to gain
possession of the Eternal City. Tho French
Emperor has repeatedly threatened to withdraw
his troops, buthas refrained from doing so at tho
entreaty of the Pope, who fears that tho Italian
Government will, when left to itself, not
take much trouble to carry out its engagements.
In compliance with the treaty of 18C4 tho French
garrison was indeed withdrawn for a time, but
the attack upon Rome by tho Garibaldians in
September and October;.lS67, induced tho Em
peror to again interfere, and a French expedi
tionary force was landed, at Civita Vecchia on
the 30th of October. The Garibaldians wore
defeated at Montana on tho 3d of November, and
when tbo danger was past tho bulk of the
French force retired from Romo, leaving, how
ever, a garrison for the protection of tho Pope.
This garrison it is now proposed to withdraw,
and in the event of a general European conflict
growing out of the war between Franco and
Prussia, it Is not easy to foretell what
the fate of the rope will bo. With
Franco at war with tho most powerful military
nation in I.urope, tho King of Italy will require
considerable fortitudo and more respect for tho
Popo than he has yet shown to refrain from
seizing Rome, and it is scarcely possible that ho
w ill allow tho opportunl ty to pa unimproved. In
the event of tho French abandonment of Romo
it is said that the Pope intends to - retiro to the
island of Malta, but it is probable that ho has
not yet been able to make any definite plans for
the future, or to arrange for an abiding place in
case ho is obliged to turn his back upon Rome.
FRENCH GENERALS.
Sketches of Generals I.eb0uf, Proliant,
ilourbakl.
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Below we give sketches of three loading
French generals who are destined to figuro
prominently in the war:
Marshal Edmond Lebcraf,
who was recontly commissioned ai Major
General by the Emperor, and holds tho chief
command of the army under the latter, being
charged with the general outlines of the French
campaign, was born on November 5, 1809. lie
was educated in the Polytechnic School and at
the military and artillery school at Mctz or
Mayence, which town is now In tho very heart
of the district where the principal operations
will take place during the campaign on which
he is now engaged. lie graduated in 1833 and
immediately became a lieutenant of artil-
lery. He was vory rapidly promoted. For
service at the engagement of the Iron
Gates in Algeria, which attracted the attention
of tho Orleans, princes, he obtained the rank of
captain inv1837. From 1848 to 1850 ho was
second in command of the Polytochnlc School
He becamo chef d' escadron in 1846, and colonel
in 1852. In 1854 he went to the Crimea as head
ot the artillery staff, with tho rank of general
of brigade or major-general, ne took a promi
nent part in the battle of Alma, and was made
general of division or lieutenan t-gencral in 1857,
In the Italian campaign of 1859 the whole of the
artillery was placed under his supreme com'
mand. "Iho French say that tho success at the
battle of Solfcrlno was due in great measure to
the timely aid of Lebicuf In bringing up an
overwhelming number of guns to boar on tho
Austrian right. General Leber uf afterwards
became ald-de-cainp to tho Emperor and mem'
ber of the Artillery committee. miawiho was
sent to Venice as Imperial Commissioner, and in
1807 was sent to ropiaco General Do Goyon at
Tolousc, and to command tho 6th Army Corps.
By an imperial decree in tho same year ho was
called to succeed Marshal Nlcl as Minister of
War and member of the Cabinet, which offices
were made vacant by the death of that person
age. These are now again vacated by tho dc
parture of tho incumbent to supervise the cam
palirn. The Cabinet office I.eboeuf had before
resigned to make way for tho new Cabinet com
bination of M. Emllio OlllVier, butjula portfolio
was returned to him in the ministerial chaugo
of Juno 3, 1870. Goneral Leboeuf was elected a
member of tho General Council of Orno for tbo
Canton of Trun OJlicer of the Legion of Honor,
1840, commander 11th August, 1850, was made
Grand Officer 25th August, 1859, and received
tbe Grand Cross 21st December, 18G0.
He was created a Marshal of Franco In March,'
1870. This change of tho Minister of War lo a
Marsha) was not approved of by tho army, be
cause of a supposed want pf experience, but the
will of Napoleon and the claims of his high
position as minister overcame all opposition.
The General is said to be physically tho biggest
uan in the French army. Tho world will soon
have a chance to see for itself whether ha is
competent for the high position which he t.,
now reached.
Ueaeral Charles Augustus Fro.sara, . .
who 1b now in command ot the 3d Corps, at
St. Avoid, was born April 3tb, 1S97, was from
1825 to 1827 a scholar of the Polytechnic School,
and entered the military branch. Captain in
1833, ordnance oftlcor to the king, chief of
battalion in 1846, lieutenant-colonel in 1849, he
was employed at tho siege of Rome. He was
then made second in command of the Polytech
nic School, colonel on the Cth of January, 1853,
director of tho fortifications at Oran, and gen
eral of brigade 12th of May, 1855. Mem
ber of tho Committee on Fortifications, he
became general of division on the 34th of
December, 1858. In 1859 he was cngagod in the
Italian campaign. Ald-de-camp to the Emperor,
member of tho mixed Commission of Public
Works and of the Commission Of , Defense
General Frossard was made by tho docroo of thev
15th of March, 1807, Chief of the Military
Household and Governor of tho Prince Imperial.
In tho beginning of 1807 ho was mado president
of tho Committee on Fortifications. Ho was
made grand officer of the Legion of Honor on
tho 25th of Juno, 1859.
General Bourbakl,
who Is now in command of the 8th Corps, at tho
army headquarters, Mctz, is of Greek descent,
and was born in Paris in 1816. He has acquired
distinction as an officer in the African troops in
the French service Ho passed from lower
grades to captain of the Zouavos in 1840, and
by Bucccssive promotions, bocamo General of
division In 1857. Ho was prominent during tho
Crimean campaign in 1855, and distinguished
himself successively at Alma,Inkcrmann, and the
assault on Scbastopol. He also served in the
Italian war. In May, 18C9, he was placed in
command ot tho second camp at Chalons, and,
in July of the same year was named aid-de
camp to the Emporor. Genoral Bourbakl was
made Commander of the Legion of Honor in
1855, and Grand Officer in 1860. In September,
1804, ho received from tho King of Prussia tho
ensign of tho first-class of the Red Eagle.
THE FUTURE OF FRANCE.
Views of the Late Prevost-Paradol The Last
Chapter of Ills Work on "La Nouvello
Prance" The Probability of a War with
Prussia The Chances of Victory or Defeat
Tbe Principle of Nationalities.
In 1806 tho late M. Prevost-Paradol published
a work entitled "La Nouvello France," In which
he traced the possible destiny of his country.
From the closing chaptor of this work we take
the following extracts:
Which is the result of the events of 1866 for
France? Whereto do those events carry us? Is
Prussia going to follow In peace her invading inarch
throughout Germany, or shall we attempt to ston it
or at least to encumber it, sword in hand ? Which
one or tncBe alternatives must wc cnooso 7
Let us submit these two hypotheses to a rapid sur
vey, and let us begin by tnat of a war between
France and Prussia, whetcver may be the pretext or
occasion of it. Will wo be victorious over Prussia ?
The only fact that this matter leaves to question and
doubt does not forbear to show us how striking have
been the changes that onr state of affairs has under
gone of late years, Not long ago, when there was
question about tho military power of the States of
the Continent, tho only question wo propouudod to
ourselves was whether France would bo ablo to
airront a European coalition ; but at present, alas !
the question is whether France could resist the slnglo
power of Prussia, and, furthermore, thero is no one
who does not feel the utmost respect for such a trial
as fighting with her.
Be it as it may, we shall either be defeated or wo
shall win. Let us take up first tho former, and by
far the most pleasant hypothesis that of a victory.
Suppose we get it. What would we do with it?
The principle of the nationalities, which theoreti
cally is the main-wheel of our politics, but of tho
benefit of which we oo never avail ourselves, while
leaving others to do it, as M. ihiers eloquently said.
Ihis principle calls for two conditions for making
me iuiucx auou ui a lureiu iruuutry u legitimate
affair: llrst, tho identity of race or of tongue, and,
secondly, the consent of the people thcroof. Prussia,
of course, overlooked tho consent of tho Oorman
sections of her new empire when she embodied
them with it; and as for her retention of the duke
doms of Tosen and tho two Danish Slesvig, sho has
altogether dispensed with identity and consent.
But suppose we are to imitate Prussia and apply
the principle of tho . nationalities according to her
own notions. Suppose that England shall not foel
friendly on our attitude towards Belgium, aud that
we should drop away the consent of the last to in
corporate It to France. Suppose, furthermore, that
we Bbould altogether disregard both tbe identity and
the consent of the Khcnlsh provinces, or else that we
(however great might be the blunder) should build
up a state pn the Rhine, which Germany should al
ways claim to belong to her, and that it would be so
easy to keep it as an Independent State, as to koep
It for ourselves; - in every one of these cases
tho uso of tbe victory would be a most difficult
task, for to apply the principle of the nationalities
after the Prussian fashion is, to speak plainly, to
seize and kjjep important couquests at tho sight of
all Europe ; and, on the other hand, to apply it faith
fully, that is, to want annexations under the only
conditions of identity and consent, means for us to
withdraw from tho battle-Held with empty hands,
and, therefore, to open the way to Prussia to her
further aggrandizement in Germany, as soon
as she shall get over our first blow. The
Frenchmen who, like their actual government,
feel so much assured by this principle of the nation
alities, stem to have never thought that what they
want wltii it in to throw tho world In tho arras of
pillagotbus offering a reasonable pretext to the
ambition of the stronger; and, on the other side,
that If Kuropo should be reconstructed in consonance
with this principle, It is France that will inevitably
be the greatest loser. Indeed, which are the
two only poiuts of the Kuropean continent to
which we might app;y to onr profit the prin
ciple of the nationalities, at least in the name
of identity, and with or without the consent
of the populations revindicated in this wise,
although this would be a striking derogation
of that principle? It is Belgium aud the French
lections of Switzerland. But, then, In exchange
for the expatriation of this small number of Euro
peans sneaking the French tongue, we should be
obliged to allow, sooner or later, the union In a
single Kate of 61,000,000 of German-speaking people
(not even including Alsace), and, besides it, the
U Biol of all Slav onic races under the Russian flag.
AVe are, therefore, obliged to confess that the
principle of tho nationalities, even when applied by
us and turned to eur own bcueflt, does not lessen
the humillatXnt of France.
After all, In case pf success against Prussia, it
would aeernnecehsij to throw aside this famous
pilnciple, and to vucur'airayiy to the right of tbo vic
tor, boundedas tAhsrwise, by the general conve
niences of tho)ibr4uni. But, in truth, even so
considered, the victory would not avail us by Us
actual and . prospective embarrassments, for the
principle of the nationalities, which we have so long
o puraged, would continue to keep the world in
trouble. In spite of our too late repenting; the move
ment of the German unity, excited by the victory
itself, weuld- follow on its way sooner or later,
and this happy effort of France would rather sus
pend than stop altogether the march of events. Be
it, however, that this strife becomes Inevitable on
account of our blunders; it should bear na only the
troubles of tho victory ! Victory may be unfaithful,
' and we must now consider the hypothesis of a de
feat. Let us suppose for a moment that Prussia,
-alone or aided by .Russia, should win It. We do not
need to insist long in snowing tnai it wouiu do tne
tomb of French grandeur. It is not that France
woold be annihilated, for there are still la Kuropo a
few notions on the necessity or a certain equill-
Krimti cirt.1 n It iiVtilllo t nA -fin7 1 Mnn vnulH nnt Bitum
acceptable to many powers; and If, on one Bide, the'
jealousy oi an oi mem against ourneives bdouiu oe
fully uunliticd by our Irreparable humiliation, the
Jealousy of tho winners among themselves, or the
jealousy or tne neutrais against our oniy winner,
would let us live on our own wreck, although with
out strength or honor. It is even possiolethat
Alsace and Lorraine would be taken from us at
once : but what would be taken from us also, and
with no hope of return, it would be our means of
onuoslsz attca an encroachment in that day on
which cur victorious rival should think it practica
ble aud In consonance with us interests, ana the
comlitt of tkat ttav could not be uolared. - -
Some treaty limiting tbe number of eur forces
both of the uriay and navy, and reducing them to
th minima ludisDeusabie for the rmtUitenauce of
domestic pvaoeaud or. the policy of our eomuireo;
the nrobasle trivlng up of our colonial empire, ln-
p eluding Algeria; aoine ratlncattoas ot frontier in
favor oi I ruiwia a aaa oegiuiung oi more con
siderable losses-such would ba the immediate re
sult of onr def oat, thus tonkin; at things tx tSetr
more favorable svde. Bot this Ut not ail t
neously wttja tho sinking of Franoe la mah a
as this ofte described, FroMiaaad Kwtl&wt' I r '
themselvra lip correspondingly. The Oerou- a u iuS
cation, hastened by the power and the prt-e at
vlctonoas Prussia, wouM be at once aa aoooin-.
pushed fact; Auftrla, treae1 at once as anoviter
Turkey, or reaerved for a ltsr destruction (acoord
iiig to her behavior during the war), weakl be St any
rate a secured prey, tbe German dbr of wlttea
should be for the new Germany, and toe auaio
one for Russia ; toe Eastern ooesUon wo. ii t
settled at once without a baring from os ; ana Bor
land, sufficiently paid for her complaiaanjte by the
Bight of our dlngraee and by the poBsesaHa of tsefpi.
would not likely encumber three comUAalMroA of
the new arbitrator of the Continent.
Before tur.h a situation, drawn wRa ratnfc
soft than faithful hand, should we huiU(e r
mrowiDf asxie, at team in tnta Bupreme nour, an ot
internal griefs, and la seeking viotorr or 4a
nnder the national nag? And how eoold Ufa bo a
prize to us ir w were obllxl henceforward so Garry
it on a half-dentoiished dtbrU, oovercd yet by the
pavilion of old Franee, bat that could not Boai any
more bat at the will of all European caprlof?
It rematua for ub to examine the bvpotlMs of
peace, that Is, systematic and prolong ed W-
of France, while witnessing the coaUauftk rr&a.
dizement of l'ruaeia and the programs of UnoA
unity. T . '
"U a do not need to diadaMtate that tkb b fit luii
vrobahl nvpothtrii ef all, for 4vrr sAsaos msamf a
that war mutt bunt sat from tk actual 18".
Is not that the Prussian Government nseaaa to pro
voke it; on me oontrary.it ts wen Known uoy
different reasons, the rulers of these two Btates are
sincerely attached to peace; bat In spite ef taw "US.
or men toe aitnaiion m tor war. it w almost aa im
possibility that I'ruwla.wlth all her presence, saonln
not wirejueu unm muni to aosoro uennanj; ami . IS
It impossible that the French Goveromoat, wfch aft
their forbearance, should let Prussia go e a wlthoat
resisting it, sword In band 7
But as events In this world very often batfte.juid
fortune belies tbe best grounded provisions of kaman
foresight, it is not absolutely impossible that, peaoe
should be maintained. We must, then. axaMr tile
hypothesis of peace, that In, the probable OoajH-. 3
ccs of a long-continued Inaction on the part -,of
France, it is saa to tninx or it; nnt ootti reasot fid
truth show to us very clearly that the restiliof ft le
Inaction would be about the same as If Fta
thoroughly defeated, with the only -oTTdreaoe
that In the first case It would burst fortfc on
a milder form and in not so ahert a length of ta
as in the last one. Be tbe anion of (teraany a a
single state accomptisnea. in ue prasenoe oi France
Inaction or after a French defeat, that "uet alone
would be the declension beyond call of FreaeA
grandeur. It is said that this long-oonUnood peaoe.
oi Franco wouia cnecK mis luerautn) tsmy. no
one can par toko this opinion who ooaetders lh
reiaiive siren gin oi i-russia ana oi vne rest or tier-
many that remains to be conquered by her; tbe
always increasing prestige that would be lent hr by
wi tt i 11 i. m " v-. ...V in. u w u ...nuj, mail. HUWJ ,
the seeds of death that Austria bears, and the In
creasing lnnuence or Knsaia, wnica noses ror the
dissolution of that disgraced empire. What could
we do. then, with the el millions of united Germans?
And, besides this, will we shut oar eyes to the tre
mendous proportion In which the German popoJa-
nons multiply tnemsoivcs7 laneoia rraMataioMt
from 1817 to 1864 her population increase 8s per
cent. from 10,088,000 to 19,190,000 while the French
population oniy increased w per cent, an im same
period. What could we do, having at oor very
aoors oi muuons oi an enugnteoea, ooaoeatracea.
disciplined people, and fitted up with afi, resources
or moaern science ;
why, it is often asked, why nourish m rtoomy
presages, and not believe that Gergsany, oaoa
united, will become a peaceful power, devoted only
to industry, commerce, and literature, wKb no in
tention ol domineering In Europe, lndlffereat u ta
the acquisition of Holland, and by no means tempts.
io acoieve mo conquest ui ucauium, sun lew
of reconquering some day the German provinces
of France? Why? Because this would be tks Ttrst
time in the world' history that we should see a treat
power stopping on its way or aggrandisement by a
reeling or justice in oruer to respect tne reeoie.
half-destroyed by rts own hand, to refrala from
pushing on the conquests it began, ana, after hav
ing displayed an ambition superior to lis boartac, to
yiuia to tne rear or muon amomon.
EM?LASD PREPARIKQ TO FIGHT?,
All Serviceable Arms and Anrcncuktttoa I
Canada Kesblpped to Uaclaad.
Prom the HritUK Whiff, JuyDO.
For some weeks past the military atrutoritite
at Point Frederick, Kingston, fit. Helot's
Island, Montreal, and garrisons of Quebec aad
Toronto have been busy preparing inventories
of all the munitions of war which they con
tained. The serviceable portions, after bemft"
passed by a board of survey, have been or axe
still being resnippea toiungiana. ine remain
der, however, especially the ordnance shot
and shell, amounting to nearly 7000 cwts., is to
bo Bold by order of the uontroi Department for
old metal. The removal or stores caanot De
completed before October. The control officers
had instructions to fulfil it next month. Within
the last month or six weeks shipments to Que
bec and England have been extraordinarily
largo. Over five hundred tons of gtmpowder
nave been cartea irom tne magaiiae at
Fort Henry to her Majesty s dock-yard,
and there out on board vessels in sufficient Quan
tities at a time to have caused fearful de
struction had any of the usual precautions been
relaxed, and the powder by any accident ex
ploded. It is stated that mounted and spare
guns, together with adequate supplies ot i
munition, will remain here, to be turned over
shortly with the barracks and fortification to
the Government of Canada. The object of Sir
Oeorge . Cartler s recent visit was, officially,
as Minister of Militia, to Inspect this property
before it was turned over.
It Is stipulated by the imperial authorities.
a condition for turning over the fort aed its
supplies, that a garrison of two hundred a
shall be at Kingston. This shall have to be
drawn from the militia of Canada, and we al
ready see a partial provision made for its esta
blishment in the organizing here ot two eoaipa-
nies in connection with the Red River hat'
talions.
Tbo Gazette takes the earliest opportunity to
protest against any attempt to establish a stand
ing army for Canada at the cost of the Do
minion.
A UHASTLY SPECTACIJB.
The Body of a Drowned HI mm I .eft Twm Vmyn
on a Ka.n a-oar, a reaal lor biuum.
The Memphis Avalanche of the 30th alt. Bays:
A young man from Chicago, named Forrest,
who came here to work at his trade, was
drowned on Sunday evening last, while bathing
at (Iopefield. The body was recovered and
brought np on one of the sand-bars, where it was
left while information was brought to the eity
that the proper steps might be takes for its
interment; but the autboritfes here decBned to
go Into another State after the dead body of a
person whom nobody knw end nobody cared
lor.
Private individuals of means and well-known
charitable proclivities were asked to do some
thing. The general callousness which Ute young
men met who interested themselves la the chari
table object of providing means to hater For
rest produced a sort of indiuerence is them.
and they gave up all idea of being able to do
anything, and took to refreshing themselves with
beer. The body lay festering in the heat over
there on the sand bar Monday and Tuesday, and
most of Wednesday, ana might nave been there
yet, had not some young gentlemen who
were out boating on Wednesday discovered a
flock of buzzards tearing away at some object
on tbe sand-bar. Curiosity led them to investi
gate the mattor. Tbey found the body of For
rest, or rather what remained of it, for it was
nearly devoured by the foal birds. They hired
a colored man to Keep watcn over it tor a lew
hours, while they came to town aad procured
coflln, and made arrangements to have the skele
ton buried, which was done,
A youth named McKay managed to maze a
very daring escape, a few days back, from C
, prisoners' box at Toronto, Canada, by ?"sl
his body through an aperture la the vit' '
laches in wiaun, passing wrong vfce . -
Jury room, and jumping from a vA-.'ri 3
the street. lis had Just beea seateaooa U I f
years and four kuontha' lmprldo&nacaA Uf i
ceny. ,
D.E30ND. EDITION
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
CABLE WAR HEWS.
Its Impending Battle.
XHxg William at the Front.
broach Naval Movements.
CfcSrwtiDST the RUer Elbe.
JErajlxtnd. ttntl JDclgium.
Dost active Fire in Canada.
Etc.. Ktc, Etc.. Etc., Etc.
FROM EUROPE.
Tbe Defease of BoBararr.
Fbbth, Aug. 1. The lower chamber of the
Hungarian Diet has voted a supplementary
credit of five millions for defense, and had
aathbrizea the calling out of noxt year's con
tingent whenever necessary.
Kinc wiinam at ine root.
Bebus, Aug. 1. King William left for the
front at 6 o'clock last evening.
The Queen attendod him to the railway
station. " Multitudes of enthusiastic' people
collected there, and the display of flags and
fkrwers were without end.
Taris, Aug. 1.
The French Mediterranean Fleet
had arrived at Brest. It will go north and
join the Baltio fleet.
Obstraettog the Elbe.
BmumIN, Ang. 1. Fifteen ships laden with
stone are moored m the river Elbe, below
Hamburg, ready to be sunk on the approach
of the French fleet.
f
England and Belgium.
London, Aug. 1. It is certain that Eng-
JLv&d will take action to defend Belgium.
The Tmw says Mr. Gladstone's speech at the
MaafiJflh House meeting on Saturday evening
pwvVft that he recognizes the war and is
reoSfly to meet it.
The French on tbe Bcoltlah Coast.
The French squadron is still cruising off
Thurso, Sootland.
Tbls (llornlaa's Quotations.
London, August l 11 A. M. Consols opened at
t$K for money and account. American securities
steady. United States 6-20S of 1W52, 83; of I860,
old, 8X; of 18C7, 82; 10-408, 80. Stocks easier.
Erie, 16 ; Illinois Central, 103 ; Great Western, 81.
Liverpool, August 1 11 A. M. Cotton opens
firmer; middling uplands, 7 SO.: middling Orleans,
The sales are estimated at 14,000 bales. No.
1 red western wheat, 9b. 9d.9s. lUd. ; red winter,
10ft. 7d. Flour, S6s.268. 60.
London, August iii A. j4. itcsncd petroleum
dull.
Antwbbp, August i. retroieum opens heavy.
Tbls Afternoon's Quotations.
London, Aug. 11 P. M. American securities
quiet, fetocfea quiet. Illinois Central, 104.
Liverpool, Aug. 11 P. M Cotton firmer; mid
dttng uplands, 7Ji8d. ; middling Orleans. 8 $81
Cotton arrival contracts are nearly all arranged
Bread stuffs firm. Tallow, 45s. 3d.
London, Aug. 11 P. M Tallow dull at 4.. 6d.
linseed oil easier at 30 10s. Spirits turpentine
arm at 80s. 6d.8ls.
FR OM THE STA TE.
Grand Winers' Demonstration.
Special Deepatch to The Evening TeUfjrapK
8CBANTON, Pa., Aug. 1. To-day being tho
annual holiday of tho miners of this section of
the State, a grand and festive celebration is being
held at Chesnut Grove, Hyde Park, by members
of miners' and laborers' benevolent associations
belonging to different districts, including nyde
Park, Keyter Valley, Providence, Bellevue,
Taylorvllle, Lackawanna, and Carbon Hill.
The procession formed on the mam street of
Dyde Park and marched through the town to
the grove, where several addresses were made.
About 8000 persons were in line, and each dele
gation was beaded by a band of music. The
demonstration, it is said, eclipsos anything of
Ue kind ever witnessed in this region. Thus
far everything has passed off quietly, and it is
to be hoped that there will be no disturbance to
mar the pleasure of the occasion.
FROM NEW EM Q LAND.
Swindling Leather Dealers.
Hartford, Aug. 1 J. H. Sawyer and Albert
B. Cohen, who were put under $8000 ball for
swindling leather dealers, will probably be re
leased. A. Holsteln, of Allegheny City, Pa.,
who shipped them ten bales of leather, arrived
here, and they have paid him through a third
party from New York, and promise to settle all
bille if any more invoices arrive.
The University ot Vermont.
Burlington, Aug. 1. The commencement
exercises of tho University of Vermont began
with an address by President Angell, on Sunday
afternoon, on the subject of "Aggressive Nature
of Truth." In the evening tbe society was ad
dressed by Rev. D. C. Eddy, of Boston, on the
snbiect of "Rellzlous Inquiry." The attendanco
was large.
FR OM THE DOMINION.
Grain levator Burnes.
XnesTON, Ontario, Aug. 1. Barry's ele
Ttr and mills were burned yesterday morning
No grain was on hand at the time. The loss is
estimated at 960.000. partially insured. Glldor-
s"dVes -wharf adjoining was badly damaged,
'.'V&d'eighi tundra d cords of wood destroyed.
Tbe Weather at the Seashore.
aim Wind. Woathar. Thtr.
- . 8. E.. . . Clear 75
- i City.,,., .....8. , Clear 77
FROM WASHLJS O TON.
The Yaeht America.
Sptiial tttpatth to the Evening telegraph.
Washington, Aug. 1. The famous yaeh
America, belonging to the United States navy,
will participate in the regatta In New York
harbor next Monday. Bhe is classed wl&
naval Teescls as a fourth-rate yacht of a hnu
dred tonr, and her sailing qu alines ere said to
be very great. Tbe America has been for years
attached to the Naval Academy at Nowport,
K. J., and Annapolis, Md., as a school ship for
the practice of the midshipmen, and nscd to
mount three small guns, which aro now re
moved. A few months since she was towed from An
napolis to tbe Brooklyn yard, whore she ha
been thoroughly repaired, and many alterations
made in her. Commander Meade will act as
her captain in the coming regatta, assisted by
Master Harrison G. O. Colby. A crew of excel
lent seamen have been put on board, and grca'
confidence is expressed In the sailing qnalitiea
of the world-renowned yacht. A number of
prominent naval officers, together with Bocro
tary Robeson, expect to go on and witness th"
regatta.
Tbe United States Steamer Qalnnebnoc,
recently returned from Brazil, went outof com
mission at Norfolk, Va., on the 29th ult., ani
her crew paid off.
Death ef a Naval OHteer.
Lieutenant Ezra Leonard died at the Nava
Hospital, Chelsea, Mass., en the 29th of July.
Paymaster E. F. Dune,
Chief of the Bureau of Provisions, etc., Navv
Department, will leave in a few days for a tour
to the different naval stations on business con
nected with his bureau, and will aldo visit sec
tion of New ork State to look Into tho packic
of butter for naval use.
The Hteamer California.
The second-rate Bcrew-steamer California.
3400 tons, and carrying twenty-one guns, re
cently fitted out at the Portsmouth Navy Yard,
N. II., Is now ready for sea, and her officers
have been ordered to report on the 1st of Sep
tember. She will sail for the Mediterranean ti
join the European Squadron. Captain Thomas
G. Corbin has been ordered to tho command or;
her.
The iraiantOBomah
has been put off commission at Boston, anj
will be put in order for sea, agreeably to regula
tions, previous to being temporarily laid up.
Very IJkcJv.
Special Dvrpatch to The Evening Telegraph,
Efforts are being made to have the taLj
game between the Ilcd Stockings aud Athletics
played here, as the assemblage would te
smaller and the probabilities of interference less,
movements of the President,
A letter was received at the Whito House th s
morning to tho effect that tho President will
leave Long Branch on tbe 8th inst. for St. Louis,
and will not visit this city In the Interval, as m
questions have arisen requiring his personal
attention.
The Potomac Rearm ta.
Twelve boats entered for the annual regatta
to-day from here to Fort Washington and ro
turn (thirty-two miles). The wind is light anJ
little interest is maniiestea.
FROM TEE PACIFIC COAST.
The Antl-rhlnese Movement.
San Francibco, July 31. The leaders of the
anti-Chinese movement decline to moot the
heads of the six Chinese companies for consulta
tion in regard to the circular recently rocelve-t
by the anti-Chinese Convention.
Nevada reme-
The Nevada Democratic Stato Convents
meets at Elko en the 14th of September.
Late Arizona Advices
report that tho Indians are active tkroughoi
the Territory. The people complain of tho
supineness of the Government troops. Nine
whites were killed In one week in the southern
portion of the Territory. '
The Stock Exchange and Mr. Nathan.
Tnn. Vm ..- Anm t Th. fltAAlr Vv.hnn.a mill .n4
be open until 3 P. M. on account of the funeral of
Mr. athan. Gold opened at lttl,V.-
LATEST 8ILLPTLNG INTELLIGENCE.
For additional Marine Xev tee Inside rages.
By Telegraph.)
Nkw York, Aug. l Arrived, steamships Ham
monla, from Southampton, and Minnesota, froii
Liverpool.
Ban Francisco, July 31. Sailed, bark Otago,
for Liverpool, and ship Talisman, for Callao.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA ....AUGUST X
ETATB OP THERMOMETER AT THE EVENING TELKQRArH
OFPICB.
1 A. M 77 1 11 A. M 86 1 3 P. M 90
CLEARED THIS MOHNINQ.
Steamer Ann Kllza, Richards, Hew Yorx, W. P. Clyd
&C'o.
Steamer Monitor, Jones, New York, W.M". Balrd fc Co.
St'r Movcltj, Bhaw, Htsw York, do.
Nor. bark Arcadia, Larson, Liverpool, L. Wester
gaard A Co.
Nor. bark Nebo, Sandberg, Antwerp, do.
Bark Kureka, Carman, Amsterdam, workman 4 Co.
Schr Thomas Clyde, Calu, Boston, Sinnlckson & Co.
Schr Anne May, Way, Providence, do.
Tug Thomas Jefferson. Allen, Baltimore, with a tow
oi barges, W. P. clydo fc Co.
Tug Fairy tueen, Wilson, llavre-do-Graco, with a
tow of barges to W. 1'. Clyde a, Co.
ARRIVED THIS MOliMNO.
Steamship Norfolk, Piatt, from ltichmond v-u
Norfolk, with mclse. and passeugors to W. P. Clyde
A Co.
Bteamshlp Volunteer, Jones, 2-1 hours from Nev
York, with mdse. to John P. OM.
Steamer Beverly, Pierco, 24 hours from New YorX,
With mdse. to W. P. Clyde & Co.
Hr. bark J. W. Barss, Davison, 5 days from Ba.t;
more, In ballast to I Westergaard & Co.
Br. brig Jano Murchie, Cates, S'J days from Shulee,
N. 8., via New York, with piling to captain vessel
to B. Crawley A Co.
Brig Kate roster, Poster, from Calais, with laths
to J. W. Uaskih & Co vessel to Lennox A Burgess,
Schr Comet, Dow, from Calais, with laths to J. W.
Oaekill k Co. vessel to Lennox & Burgess.
Schr o. H. Tolloy, Ooaier, 5 days from Jackson,
N. C , with lumber to Krider k Co. vessel to Clia.
Usfclum A Co.
bchr y.mmn M. Pox, Case, from Greenport.
Schr Klvie Davis, Hand, Irom Providence.
Scbr Barah Clark, Orittin. from Fall Itlver.
Schr George S. Aduius, Baker, from Boston, Witt
mdse to Mcrshon A Cloud.
Schr A. Tlrroll, Atwood, from Lanesvllle, wltL
Bti ne to captain.
Schr James S. Watson, Houck, from Boston, with
ice to Penn Ice Co. ,
Schr Amos Edwards, Soniers, from Richmond,
Me., with Ice to Knickerbocker Ice Co.
Scbr Sallie B., Bateman, from ltichmond, Me.,
with ice to Knickerbocker loe Co.
Tug Hudson, Nicholson, from Baltimore, with a
tew of barges to W.P.Clyde a Co.
Tug u. B. Hutching, Davis, from Havre-do-Graoe,
with a tow of barges to W. P. Clyde A Co.
BLLOW.
Mr. Samuel Schellinger, pilot, reports having seen
off the Brandywine, at 4 P. M. yesterday, ships Bta
dacona, from Londonderry, In tow of tug America;
and Tanquebar, from Liverpool, In tow of tug Rein
deer. Also, a Norwegian, a North Oerman, aud a
Danish bark, names unknown ; brig Roanoke, from
Barbadoes ; Mary E Pennell, from Carbarlen ; Nor
mandy, from Ivlgtut; and Ramirez, from Leghorn.
WKNTTO SEA.
Ships Washington Booth, for Baltimore, ani
Henry Pelham, for Antwerp, went to sea yesterday;
also, bark Fanny, for Cork ; brig Callao, for Boston.
Special Deepatch to Th Evening Telegraph.
UAV&a-pit-URACB, Aug. L The following boa.s
)eft this morning In tow :
K. B. Kater, with coal, for Chester.
. Wabash, with damaged cotton, for Readlug.
Nelly and Johnny, with lumber to Taylor Be:-e.
V,