ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL VIA CALIFORNIA.

Marlborough Express, Volume V, Issue 249, 17 September 1870, Page 8 (Supplement)

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL VIA CALIFORNIA.

4, — News to August 9th. TUB FIIAICO-JTOSIAS WAR. England iu favor of, and will fight for Belgium’s Independence. Unparalleled Rout ol the French. Another Engagement. Prussians Victorious. Paris threatened, and In a state of Siege. Napoleon’s Abdication demanded Another Battle Imminent. By the arrival of the mails via California yesterday afternoon, we are iu possession of the San Francisco Neivs of the World , from which we take the following items. July 21. It is said the British Government is considering the question of dispatching troops to preserve the neutrality of Belgium. The Eastern Budget, a semi-official Austrian journal, denies that the sympathy of Austria is with Germany. According to accounts from Home, the Pope openly favours Prussia. Bavaria and Wurtemherg join Prussia. The Grand Duchy of Hesse Darmstadt has voted a large loan. The French Government has been notified that the kingdoms of Wurtemburg and Bavaria will join Prussia. Upon the arrival of the steamship Cimberia at Havre on Saturday, on the regular trip from Havre to Hew York, 600 Germans who paid their passage to America—hearing of the declaration of war—left the ship and returned to Prussia,'and enlisted in the army. . . London, July 21.—The Telegraph discovers in the removal of Motley an intention on the part of the United States to meddle in the European embroglio. In the Council of Ministers at Vienna, yesterday, it was announced that Austria will maintain a watchful neutrality. The Austrian Government is accumulating supplies and horses. Her policy depends upon that of Russia. July 23. Denmark decides on war. Hungary is with France. London.—The plate and jewels of Prince Leopold have been brought to England for safe keeping. .Paris,—A special to the New York Herald from Paris says it is predicted that the: Emperor will proclaim a Republic throughout Europe if a coalition is formed against him. Prussia is threatening Denmark. Memphis.—A meeting of Irish citizens last night was addressed by a number of leading men. They adopted resolutions that the Irish should not take pint in the present , war in Europe* unless the English become involved, when an effort should be made to liberate Ireland. . , : . Monday, July 25th. London.—A correspondent, writing from Paris, says: Prussian troops were passing through the Black Forest toward Basle. Detachments had been stopped by the Swiss authorities, who have an observation corps of ; 20,000 men. A French frigate had been despatched to the Scotch coast to recruit seamen from the fisheries. A special despatch, -from Paris to the Daily News, dated Saturday last, says France is resolved to force Denmark into hostilities against Prussia, notwithstanding the determination of the Danish Cabinet to remain neutral. A French fleet will soon appear before Copenhagen, and make a movement to overthrow the Ministry and save the Danes from Prussia in spite of themselves. Dublin.— sympathy of Ireland is almost unanimously with France. Large meetings were held at Dublin, Cork, and elsewhere, in Ireland yesterday, and strong Gselican resolutions were adopted. ,'• - A; Tuesday, July 26th. A brief despatch, just received via Point de Galle,- reports an insurrection in the Principality of Ava, resulting in the massacre of 400 persons.. Further details of the affair have been asked. The Times asserts that the sympathy is altogether due to. Catholicism and the consequent hatred of German Protestantism,

A special dispatch dated July 26, from Strasbourg, says the elite of the French array is concentrated at Strasbourgh and Belfort An attack will be made by the Baltic fleet on Stielsund, north of Berlin. July 27. Austria is now siding more with Prussia than with France. The Russians are concentrating troops on the borders of Gallicia. August 3. Madrid.—Reinforcements to the number of 13,000 leave in September for Cuba. The Danish press is favourable to France. Dutch troops now occupy Charlem and Utrecht, and various points on the Yesel. The Prussian x’eserve of one hundred thousand men is encamped front of Berlin. The Morning Standard referring to the Alabama question, hopes in the present war England’s neutrality will be loss ambiguous. England is freely exporting horses to Germany, when they are immediately forwarded to the seat of war. All accounts coincide as to the destructiveness of the Mitrailleurs, and the comparatively small loss of the French troops. St. Petersburg.—The Russian fleet has sailed from Cronstadt to cruise in the Baltic. London.—ln the House of Commons, Baxter, Secretary of the Admiralty, said no augmentation of the navy was designed. Sailors could easily be had, and coal was abundant. Louthe called attention to the shipment of horses to the continent. Fifteen .thousand were shipped daily, and he feared horses would soon become scarce. Cardwell admitted the fact, but saw no legal means to prevent it. It is certain England will take action to defend Belgium. The Times says that Gladstone’s speech at the Mansion House meeting on Saturday evening, proves that he recommends war and is ready to meet it. The French squadron is still cruising off Thurso, Scotland. It is believed Prussia will raise her army to one million and a quarter of soldiers, and advance on France. Cardinal Bonaparte goes to imperial headquarters as chaplain to the Prince Imperial On August Bth a most extraordinary scene occurred in Paris, the people assembled excitedly in vast crowds, and surrounded the hall of the Corps Legislatif, crying “Vive la France,’’ “Vive la Rochfort,” and “To the Frontier.” The Corps met at 2 p m., and a still stranger scene occurred in the hall. Dumoulin proposed the Council of Ministers be confirmed. General Tochu and Jules Favre demanded that the Chambers should at once assume the direction of public affairs. Cassagnac replied that were he a Minister he would send them before a council of war for making the proposition. The Due de Grammont said they ought all to he shot. Scenes of great violence ensued, amidst which the body broke up in disorder. The Ministry was forced to resign, and General Paliako was charged to form a new Ministry. Paris, August 9th. The- departments of Cote D’Or, Saoneet Loire,. Ain, and Rhone are declared in a state of siege. Mayence.—The Prince Royal reports: —“ In the battle in which we defeated McMahon, whose corps had been reinforced by divisions from the corps of Failley and Canrobert, we have taken two eagles, six mitrailleurs, and at leasi four thousand prisoners. The loss is great on both sides.” A despatch from Carlsruhe to-day states that Strasbourg is surrounded by sixty thousand troops, mostly South Germans, and must surrender, as the garrison numbers only seven thousand, although this does not include the National Guard of the city, which would increase the garrison largely should it be called out. V : • 1 The advance of the Prussians from Saar Louis and Treves has commenced; it is supposed that Prince Frederick Charles is in command, and an immediate attack will be'made on the French at Metz. ,•> i The Pall Mall Gazette has learned from private parties in Paris that the Empire is on the verge of collapse. The Germans are expected in Paris. Even if they are arrested the Empire is dead ; the Parisians are receiving arms, and they are all Republicans at heart: The establishment of a Provisional Government is already talked about. The Orleanists, through Generals Changarier and Troehu, are in the ascendant, and eminent Imperialists are leaving Paris and France, . i