THE WAR IN EUROPE.

Westport Times, Volume IV, Issue 720, 6 October 1870, Page 2

THE WAR IN EUROPE.

EUETHER TELEGEAMB. The following telegrams from San Francisco journals are additional to those hitherto published:— Napoleon has ordered the release of all English newspaper correspondents, relying upon their honor to act discreetly, as he expresses a desire to preserve the most cordial relations with England.

Pahis, Aug. 2. An absurd " canard " was circulated to-day, that a serious misunderstanding prevailed in the Prussian Court; that the Crown Prince accused Bismarck of alienating England; that Bismarck threatened to resign; and that there was a prospect of a crisis in the Cabinet.

London, August 7. The latest official report from the French commanders received at Paris was dated Metz, Saturday at one o'clock, which says that Marshal McMahon has not time to send a report to headquarters, but intimates that he is still in good position, where he has been reinforced by another army corps. The army is massed near Metz, and making skilful strategical movements, and will concentrate at another point within two days. Marshal McMahon further says:—" We anticipate a great strategical advantage to be derived from the advance of the enemy and his movements within our territory." The " Times " says:—" It is melancholy to see two nations actuated by ambition rushing to arms and seeking a military supremacy, which by no victories, however bright and continuous, can be established, for, fortune assisting at all the battles, the vanquished will always seek a fresh appeal to arms.', The " Saturday Review" explains the withdrawal of the French troops from Borne by the anomaly of their presence there and the new French war-cries the Emperor has authorised, including the " Marseillaise." The " Review " says Germany has access to English arms through Holland, which is supplied by England and may in turn supply Germany. The "Economist" thinks the suspension of the Bank of France is a war measure. A despatch from Constantinople says it is reported that the new French Minister was warmly received by the Sultan, who expresses his warm sympathy with France in the war. The Sultan has ordered a supply of GatUng's American revolving cannons. Lisbon, August 4 The neutrality of Portugal is effectual. The " Gazette " reports that Don Ferdinando has accepted the throne of Spain. Pjesth, August 4. The Duke of Hungary yesterday emphatically declared in favor of

Austrian neutrality in the FrancoPrussian war. Stockholm, August 4. The * Haiuge' arrived here July 24th, with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and War. A Council of State was held on that day, at which it declared the complete neutrality of Sweden and Norway. The press approve this declaration. She has but 50,000 Eemington rifles, and 5,000,000 of ball cartridges instead of the 10,000,000 absolutely required, according to the Minister of War, for service in the field. The armory is still worse off, and includes only twenty-five batteries and fifteen guus. Not one fortress can withstand a siege. Carlsrona, which is considered the strongest place in Sweden, could not hold out a week But one Norwegian paper advocates taking part in the war. The French say the Prussian needlegun recoils badly, and that marksuien are soon compelled to desist firing from the shoulder. And the French also say that that the Prussian cavalry carried horse pistols, while the French have carbines of long range, and admitting of aim.