SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND

ARRIVALS.

Auckland, s.s., 450 tons, P. Moore, from Sydney. Airedale, s.s., A. Kennedy, from Southern ports. Ahonkir, ship, 889 tons, Langland, from London. Go-Ahead, s.s., Farquhar, from Wangarei.

IMPORTS.

Per s.s. Auckland.—Shipped at Melbourne —1 parcel, Coleman ; 1 parcel, Mefccalfe ,• 1 case tobacco, G-. Waller; 1 case plants, T. and rf. Morrin ; 1 box glass, Perkins; 1 parcel, Gunderson and Co ; 5 packages, G. J. Leigh ton ; 2 cases, fi. Wayte; 19 boxes, L D. Nathan ; 60 half-chests tea, 50 bags sugar, J Buchanan; 1 rase, ';ill; 201 packages siii,'n;-.. S. Jones ; 1 parcel, Morrin ; 1 bos, Connolly ; 1 parcel, Diunay; 1 sack seed, G-. H. Lavcrs; 104 boxes tea, Owen, Graham and Co. ; 83 packages su.-ar, Isaac Phillips ; 33 box-.'B tobacco, 200 oases Jcrosene o>l, 10 barrels currant? order. For Fijis—2 horses and 3 ploushs : Shipped at Sydney—s eases, J. M'Neill; 9 cases, Bank New Zealmul ; 1 case, Inspector Bank of New Zealand ; 1 package, P. Neill: 1 » ox, H. Mclntyre ; 1 case, W. 11. West; 1 case, Henderson, Maefarkne and Co. ; 3 packages, R. John and Co. ; 1 parcel, W. T. Bell; 13 cases, Beck; 1 bag seed, R. Baird; 1 parcel, J. Peacock ; 1 pel., H. M. Jems ; 51 bags maize, Bell Brothers ; 1 bos, D. Thompson ; 1 CBse gun, Gay; 3 cases plants, 1 package aoed, C. T. Wren ; 100 packages sugar, J B. Robertson; 100 packages sugar, Must and Co.; 2 cases, Brown and Co.; 3 packages, J. W. Hoiire ; 1 box, L. D. Nathan ; 1 parcel, Owen and Graham ; 21 cases fruit, W. Mar shall ; 5 packages, Corlett, Wilkinson and Co. ; 32 cases fruit, Gr. W. Binney ; 3 boxes of type and 1 package, New Zealand Hebalb j 130 cases fruit, Arthur and >'on : 52 cases fruit, F. Williams ; 424 bags maize, 125 cases kerosene oil, 10 hhds., 180 packages sugar, 1 hhd. treacle and 8 packages, order; 2 parcpls for Wellington ; 1 cuso for Napier; 85 packages of sundries for Otago ; and 43 packages sundries of various consignments for ITiji.—H. M. Jervis, agent.

Per s.B. Airedale : From "Duneclin —5 quar ter-casks wine, Woolley; 5 cases tobacco, Stone Brothers ; 1 quarter-cask whiskey, Macfarlane; 1 quarter-cask -whiskey, Woolley ; 1 quarter-cask whiskey, Combes and Daldy ; 1 quarter-cask geneva, Woolley; 4 quarter casks genera, Samson and Co. ; 2 quarter casks geneva, Must and Co. ; 20 sacks barley, 20 sacks outmeal, Jervis; 12 cases coffee, order ; 23 package?, Henderson ; 45 packages oatmeal, order ; 1 case Lusk ; 1 truss Sargood, Son and Co.; 1 case, Sanderson; 5 cases, Hill. From Lytteiton—lß7 bags wheat, 60 ditto ditto, Stone ; 1 case, Henderson j 1 parcel, S. and J. E. Vaile. From Wellington —3 casks coffee, order. From Picton —2 kegs tratter, Cochrane; 1 parcel, Kissling; 1 bag barley, Fraser and Co.; 1 ease, 1 ease, Kenny. From Nelson —59 kegs butter, Henderson and Macfnrlane ; 1 box of gold (612 0Z3., 19 dwts., 15 grs.), Bank of New Zealand. From Taranaki: 3 kegs, 2 cases butter, Veale ; 1 case drugs, Kempthorne ; 2 ditto butter, Clarke and Co. —Henderson and Macfarlane, agents.

The barque Schiehallion, and brig Nil Des perandum, arrived at Newcastle on the 22nd ultimo.

The brig Eita was to sail from Lyttelfcon for Auckland on the 2nd inst.

Tho barque Novelty arrived at Sydney on the 27th from this port.

ARRIVAL OF THE AUCKLAND.

The tine a.s. Auckland, in command of Captain Francis Moore, arrived in harbour this morning, and took a berth at t; c end of the Wharf. The Aucklund is the bearer of the English telegrams, and brings a largi number of pass> ngers for Auckland and the Fiji Islands. ' aptain Moore reports leaving Sydney on the 30th ultimo, at 8 a.m. ; passed North Cape at 6.30 a.m. on the sth instant, and arrived in Auckland at 7 a.m. on the 6th. Experienced fresh S.E. winds and fine weather during the first part of the pas sage, and light variable winds and fine weather daring the latter part. We are indebted to Mr. J. C. Reed, third officer, for complete files of Sydney and Mel bourne papers. Passkm>s-ss. —From Melbourne for Auck land—Mrs. T. Cook, Mrs. White, Misses White t 3), Messrs T. Cook, J. L. White, Abbot, Beatifirr, Barnard. From Melbourne to Fijes—Messrs. Caldicott, S. Laycott From Sydney to Auckland —Messrs. S. Kidd, Vailes, From Sydney to Fiji's—Mrs. Simplice, Messrs Manghan and Hall. Steerage—From Mel bourne—Sergeant and Mrs. Curry, 'and six children. 19 soldiers, 9 women and 9 children. From Sydney to Fijis—lo adults, and 4 children.

ARRIVAL OF THE AIREDALE.

The Circular Saw Company's s.s. Aire dale, Captain A. Kennedy, arrived in the Manukau this morning, from Southern ports, bringing a large cargo and fifty passengers. The Airedale left Wellington wharf on 4th, at 0.30 a.m., and reached Picton same day at 5.30 a.m., dis charged 20 tons cargo, and sailed at 7.30 ; took pilot on board off Nelson lighthouse at 3.80 p.m., having made the passage in eight hours ; sailed from thence at 1.15 a.m. of 6th ; had westerly winds and heavy cross sea in the Straits till arrival off Taranaki at 3.15 p.m., after a fast passage of fourteen hours ; .discharged, and sailed again at 7 p.m., enter ingthe Manukau at 8 a.m. to-day. We are indebted to Mr. N. H. Pringle purser, for files. Passbnobbs —Saloon : Mr3. Fisher and child, Miss M. Macffiirlane, Miss Clayton, Mrs. Taylor and three children, Mrs. Thom son, Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. Taylor and three children, Messrs. .Ritchie, G-ilehrist, Fisher, Bughoff, Bathgate, Thos. Maeffirlane, Hen derson, Capain Holmes, G-illies, Taylor, Neill, Colonel Haultain, Edwards, Burnett, Marsh, Lery, MoTavish, R chardson, Oonnld, Flet cher, Curtis, Harrison, Captain McCkmenfa. For California: Mrs. Blockin, Mr. Morrow, J. C. Aicken, J. H. Aicken, Fagg, Wharton. ' Btwrajte : Two for Auckland, and fire for California;

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Ofllce, Tuesday afternoon

Mr. S. Jones held a sale of groceries and oil men's stores, at his mart, to-day. Theie was a good attendance, but the visitors appeared to pay more attention to the European news than the sale. A few lines "were however quilted at low rates. Mr. B. Tonks sold to-day, by order of the Registrar of the Supreme? Court, freehold pro perty in Wakefield-street. The property was bought in by the mortgagee The drapery sale was postponed until Thursday next, at 11 o'clock.

THE MAILS.

For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m. and to

morrow at 10.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, per p.s. Go-

Ahead, this clay at 3.30 p.m. For Taranaki and the Southern Provinces, per s.s. Storm Bird, to-morrow, at noon. Late letters and telegrams for transmission from the Wanganui station ■will be received at this office till 12.30 p.m. and at Onehunga till 1.30 p.m. For Wangarei, per p:s. Samson, on Thursday

next, at 5 p.m. For Fiji, per s.s. Auckland, on Friday next,

at 11 a m. Mnil^ for the undermentioned places, per s.s. City of Melbourne, -will clo?e afc this office on Wednesday, 7th September pros :— For Sandwich Islands. British Columbia United States of America, British, Central, and South America, British and Foreign. West Indies, Continent of Europe, &c, at 12.30 p.m. For the United Kingdom via San Francisco,

at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and

newspapers, at 11 a.m. Late letters for the United States of America, and United Kingdom, bearing a late fee-of 6d., in addition to the postage, will be re ceived at this office till 1.30 p.m., and by the mail agent on board the steamer up to time of sailing. S. B. Biss, Chief Postmaster.

The Evening Star. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6,1870.

By pressure on our columns we are obliged to ho d over the greater part of our local news.

It is worthy of notice tbat to supply any French or Prussian war vessel witli coal during the present war is in contravention of the principles of neutrality proclaimed throughout the British Empire.

RETURN OF THE SUPERINTEN DENT.

It will be seen that by the Airedale, arrived at the Manukau this morning, his Honor the Superintendent, and Messrs. T. Macfarlane and Taylor, have returned from the scene of choir labors in legislation.

ARRIVAL OF THE ABOUKIR FROM LONDON.

The fine ship Aboukir, Caplain Langland arrived in harbour this afternoon after a good pi\ssaue from Gravesend of 96 days. She left Gravesend on the Ist of June.

Passengers.—Mr. and Mrs. Haley and family, Mr. and Mrs. H-rris and family, Mr. and Mrs. Heath and family, Mr. Hamilton, Mr Blunden, and Dr. Chapman. The Aboukir is consigned to Messrs. Cruick3hank, Smart and Co.

THE HERO AND CITY OF MEL BOURNE.

By the Sydney Herald we see that the Hero arrived at Sydney at 2 p.m. on the 26th, and the City of Melbourne at 3 p.m. same day.

TRANSFER OF PUBLICANS' LICENSES.

A meeting of Justices was held at noon to day, in the Police Court, for the transfer of publicans' licenses. Present: J. Naughton, Esq., Dr. Home, and W. A. G-raham, Esq.

The following applications for transfer -were considered and granted : —Carpenters' Arms, from Francis Martin to John Adams j Queen's Hotel, from A. Oliver to C. Outridge ; Koyal Hotel, from W. A. Clarke to J. J. Fernandez ; Prince of Wales, from 11. Farley to Albert Griiliths ; G-lnbe Hotel, from J. J. Percy to E S. Hill ; York Hotel, from W. H. Eipley to W. Jeffrey ; Waverley Hotel, from W. H. Haldwin to F. Martin ; Old House at Homo, W. Smith to E. W. Morrison ; Victoria Hotel, from A. James to J. Sullivan; Wheat Sheaf Inn, from J. K. Tatum to Joseph Trimble, who will hold the house under the name of the Oriental Hotel.

STTPEEME COUET.—Tuesday. The Court resumed its sittings to-day, at 10 a.m. We are obliged to hold over our re port, owing to pressure on our columns. The Grand Jury made a presentment to Hiss Honor, to the effect that several cases had been brought before them which could hare beeu dealt with by the Mag'strates ; and another recommending that licenses should be issued to all places for crushing, smelting, and assaying gold, as a preventing to stealing. John Macnamara, for assaulting the police, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment. The charge against Lee and Johnson for the watches' robbery at the Thames, was being tried as we went to press.

DRFADFUL NEWS FROM FIJIS

FEIG-HTFUL MURDEES AND

CANNIBALISM

News has been received from Fijis of a horrible slaughter of Fijian?. Mr.i Norman, of Melbourne, was murdered anil his body was c-Qjked; while war has broken out on the north-west cons*, where a perfect, massacre took place. At Navunivesi town 171 killed, Drautana, lid; Koroikera, 58 ; Nesaga, 27; making a total of 370,

ARRIVAL OF THE 'AIREDALE.'

SHARP SHOCK OF EARTHQUAKE IN CHBISTCHUKCH, DUNEDIN, AND GREYMOUTH.

YOUNG MAN DROWNED AT GREY

MOUTH.

FESTIVITIES IN WELLINGTON.

CHRISTCHURCH, September 1

An earthquake was felt at 6.23 p.m. ou the 31sfc. It was not quite so heavy as that of the sth June, 1869. The direction was from east to we9t; and the duration thirty seconds. It stopped many clocks, and threw the tops off several chimneys, particularly on the south side of the town. It also set bells ringing and glasses jingling. The Town Hall is severely shaken ; but the shock was felt most severely in Lyttelton, where several chimneys were thrown down. DUNEDIN, Sept. 1. It is proposed to give Mr. Macandrew a reception at Port Chalmers on his arrival. Captain Cook offers to construct the Clutha railway on as x per cent, guarantee being given, to extend over thivty years. In his offer he states that he mill be ready to com mence the work six months after the conces sion is received in England. The South 'Escort brought down 3735 ounce. A smart shock of earthquake was felt here last night. WELLINGTON, September 1. The House sat in committee all day on the supplementary estimates. The Traquair Stewards Hundreds Yalida lion Bill has passed. In tho Legislative Council great opposition is offered to the Public Works Bill ; various amendments were move.l, and negatived by large majorities. In clanse 7, Mr. Gis borne carried an amendment, that the Gover nor shall cause a rcconnaisance siv.vey to he made, sufficiently accurate to indicate the main li: es of railway from Invercargill to Cook Straits, and from Wellington to Napier and Taranaki. The Railway Guage Bill has been read a second time. Immigration" a>*d Public Works Biix.- - The Immigration and Public Works Bill is more vigorously debated and opposed in the Upper House than was anticipated, eighr voting against the second reading. Various amendments have since been proposed, but they were negatived by largo majorities. Ball to the Fleet.—Extensive prepara tions are making for a gra d ball and an entertainment to Commodore Lambert, this evening. The Prince, and fifty or sixty naval otlicers will be present, with about 400 other persons. Every province in the colony is represented on the list of stewards. The weather continues most inclement, pre venting a proposed review and sham-fight. 800 seamen are ashore. HOKITIKA, September 1. There was a smart shock of earthquake here about 6.20 p.m., yesterday. The direction was from S.E. to N.W. It lasted for nearly half a minu' c. The movement for the annexation of West land to Otago has almost collapsed. Se/erat of the lead rs have wi hdrawn from it, and n strong feeliny has set in against it. The peti tion "in favor uf annexation will p-obably never reach Well ngion. At a public meeting held at Ross, a resolution was carried to the effect that the annexation movement was pre mature and impolitic. The census returns sent in give the popu lation at over 15,000. Many persons, even in town, are known to have been omitted from the returns. In the country also, omissions are known to have occurred, while some refuse to fill in the report or sign the papers. GREYMOUTH, Augmt 30. ' A sad occurrence took place here at one o'clock to-duy. A young man, named William Hall, fell from the wharf into the Grey river, and in the presence of over twenty spectators was drowned. After an hour's search with drags, the body of the unfortunate man was recovered.

AUSTRALIAN. TELEGRAMS.

Sydney, August 29. Home authorities have permitted the mint to use the Imperial die. A man named Crossinghatn, belonging to Melbourne, has cut his throat in the Domain.

Tue Upper Cape Diggings are reported to be a complete fuilnrc. The Hunter River Sfceam Company hare declared a ten per cent, dividend.

Grey's death sentence! for wife murder has been commuted to life imprisonment.

Preparations for the opening of the Exhi tion are nearly completed. Governor Canterbury will visit Sydney next week.

Government havo sustained a defeat on a Deficiency Lan Bill. Ministers propose fresh taxation. The opposition demand retrenchment.

The sailing of the City of Melbourne for Honolulu has been postponed till the first of September. James Flynn, lodging house keeper of Clarence street, has committed suicide.

W. E. Forder lias been arrested, charged with embezzling four thousand pounds belong ing to an English firm named Tinsby. The floods in the Darling river are subsid ing. M. L. A. Rieheri, Governor of New Cale donia, has sailed in the ship Ghiichon for that

place. The Hon. John Robertson has been re elected without opposition.

A Shipowners' Association is formed. The barque Aurifera, coal laden, foundered at sea. The crew landed an How's Island.

BE tSBANK, August 23.

The immigrant ship Young Austral an ar rived lo day from London, and soon after one of her passengers, named John Carter, alias Clayton, was arreste i for fraudulent, insolvency by an En»li.-h. detective, who arrived here by the last mail.

The lib.! case, Clark v. Morgan (proprietor of the Warwick Argus), has resulted in a verdict for p.aiulifT; damages, £50. NE WOABTLK, August 22,

The steam-tug Prince Alfred spoke the Hydra, barque, yesterday, short of piovisiovs,

She was from Puget Sound, and bound to Melbourne, loaded with timber, &c. The tug supplied her with potatoes, &c. MELBOURNE, August 21. Mr. Wilkie, the Returning Officer for the Central Province, decided to-day to go on with the election, and at noon declared Messrs. Johnston and Coll duly nominated, and will hold the poll next Saturday* George Si gar was fined £10, or two months' imprisonment, for illegally using a horse. Captain Palmer, of the Rosario, went home by the California*! mail. At the sessions to-dn;'. Alexander Robert son was found guilty (.." using £400 trust money, and sentenced to pay it, or be im prisoned two years. August 22. Thomas Crossley, who has been personating a New Zealand detective, was arrested on a charge of forgery. The Corona, conveying the troops to Eng land, i 3 now ready for sea ; Lieutenant-Colonel Rocke takes command of the men, numbering 300. Over 50 have deserted. Major-General Chute and Major Baker will remain some time in the colony. Fifteen hundred tickets have been sold for the return ball to the Mayor. Mr. Farie the Sheriff died this morning of congestion of the lun«s. He was 54 years of age, and arrived in Victoria in 1839. Mr. Farie was at one time a squatter, and received the appointment of Sheriff in 1852. He leaves family of two sons and two dniighters. One of the sons is a junior officer on board the Galatea. Ewen's large ironmongery establishment was opened to-day. A large number of merchants and others were present at the luncheon. Flour has reached £13. Wheat is firm at ss. 9d. to-63. August 23. The brig Yarrow, from Newcastle, was wrecked at dayJight this morning off Point Lonsdale ; the crew were rescued by the Queenscliff lifeboat ; she is fast breaking up. The Executive have decided thai Cusack, convicted of the murder of his wife by brutally beating her, shall be hanged on Tuesday next.

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

THIS DAY,

LATEST MOM

THE THAMES.

SERIOUS ACCIDKNTAT THE ALL

Nations

COMPANIES WO USD UP

Grahamstown, 3 p.m. [from oi:e ows corresponds.] \ vkry serious accident occurred at the ■11 Nations mine, this morning. Mr. Grant, the manager, had his leg broken, and received intern«l injuries. The i'nglisli news, published in an exlra «'j the Advertiser this morning, is causing great excitement. At the District Court, this mornine, the follow;n£j companies weie ordered to be wound-up : — Golden Gate, Proof Positive, St. Catherine, and Circular Saw.

POLICE COURT-TUESDAY.

[Before J. Naughton and T. Eitchie, Esqs., Justices.] DRUNKENNESS. J. Murray and J. Smith were each fined ss. and costs. laucfny. Charle3 Q-ill was charged with stealing a knife, value In. 6d., and lOd. in coppers, the property of i». Christopher. Albert Smart deposed to the property being stolen when prosecutor was lying drunk in High-street Constable Clare deposed to having arrester! the prisoner, and found the articles in his possession. '1 he prosecutor identified the articles as stolen from him. W. Bacon deposed to prisoner having been some time ago in his service, but hud not given the articles to prisoner as asserted by him. Prisoner who had been twice previously con victed of larceny was sentenced to three months' imprisonment with hard labor. BREACH OF THE LICENSING ACT. E. Perkins was charged with having per mitted his barmaid to supply a man with drink when in a state of intoxication, on the 18th of August. Mr. Wynn for the defence. Constable Clarke depose ! : I was on duty im Queen-street, and from information re ceived proceeded to the Occidental Hotel, and found a man lying on the opposite side of the lane, with his head on the kerb-stone. I took him in a spring cart to his home in Short lan d - st reet. To Mr. Wynn: I do not recollect having spoken to Mr. Uobertson on that evening. Did not see the intoxicated man inside the hot-1. John G-arrigle deposed : On August 18, about 2 or 3 p.m., I saw Mr. Atherton at the Occidental. Ho was intoxicated. There was not liquor before him. There were some coppers before him. I did not see him get any drink. W. Atherton deposed: lam a dentist, re siding in Shortland-street. On August 18 I was in the Occidental about half-past 1 or 2. I had a glass of whiskey in the house. I have not the slightest recollection how I left the house. 'Jo the Bench: I recollect going in and calling for a glass. ( was right at the time. My recollection was quite right at the time. For the defence, a witness deposed that, on the day in question Mr. Atherton had a glass of spirits. Apparently he was in his perfect senses, and had wituass been landlord he should have had no hesitation in serving him. The case was dismissed. The Court theni'ose.

"We havo been requested to state that the Auckland will leave for the Fjis on Friday next, at nr>on, and from Auckland to Sydney about the 22nd insfc. Fares to Eiji : —Saloon, £10; return, £17 10s. ticcond-class, £5; retura, £8 10s.

-The Williams will be laid up 'o-moirow for monthly inspection, and will resume her trips on Thursday,

ARRIVAL OF THE 'AUCKLAND' WITH THE ENGLISH TELEGRAMS.

ACTUAL WAR BETWEEN FRANCE & PRUSSIA

ENGAGEMENTS ON THE FRENCH

FRONTIER

DEATH OF GENERAL DO [JAY

"ROPK ARMING.

PANIC ON THE STOCK EX-

CHANGE

A NAVAL ENGAGEMENT IM-

MINENT.

The s.s. Auckland arrived in harbour early this morning from Sydney bringing tne Eng lish telegrams via Suez.

SPECIAL TELEGRAM

London, July 23

France finallj declared war against Prussia on the 15th July, the English and Austrian mediation being declined by both belligerents. Great enthusiasm exists both in France and Germany. , The English generally pronounce in favour of Prussia, and public feeling is unanimous against France, who is without allies, while Germany is i.ow united, and Germans are flocking home from all paits to fight for Fatherland. All special sights and sea-marks are removed in the German ocean. M. Thiers, in the French Chambers, de nounced the war as unjustifiable. A X oral proclamation was issued in England on the i9th July, enjoining neutrality on the part of British subjects. The Emperor Louis Napoleon takes supreme command of the army, and leaves for Nancy to-day. The frontier was croc-sed by the French at Tobaco. Commercial affairs are disorganised ; corn and tallow have advanced; cotton i 9 de pressed. Wool fell 2d. per lb., but recovered partially upon the decision being made to close the sales on the 27th July. 50,000 bales will be carried forward to next series. There is a panic on the Stock Exchange, and several failures have occurred. Consols, 90. Anstrailian stock are only slightly affejted.

LATE TELEGRAMS.

London, August 5. Sir Robert Harvey, of Norwich, shot him self, his bank having stopped payment. Mr. Frelinghuysen has been appointed successor to Mr. Motely as American Minister to London. Mr. Prevost Parodal, the French Minister, committed suicide at Washington. Mr. Ashbury' s yacht Cambria arrived at New York on the 27th July, winning the ocean yacht race against the Dauntless by one hour. The Albert Assurance Company Reconstruc tive Committee, have filed a petition hi Chan cery to sanction the scheme. The Lord Jus tice has ordered it to stand over till the meeting of the amalgamated companies to consider the matter is held. The Prince of Wales has brought back the Princess from Copenhagen. Prince Arthur has returned to England. Obitua y.—General Padmore.

THE WAR.

The French Minister announced tbo decla ration of War against Psussia on the 15th of July. King William of Prussia disclaims all re sponsibility for the effects of the War. He says it was impossible to accept the demands of Prance, and in reply to a deputation of the Berlin municipality he pointed out the serious nature of the coming struggle, and the sacri fice it would involve.

At the opening of the German Parliament, on the 29th of July, the King declared that Germany was quite unconcerned in the can didature of Prince Hohenzollern for the Spanish Crown ; he compared the French Emperor's disregard for peace to that of the first Napoleon's conduct, which was that of gratifying a personal passion for exciting the national sentiment. Germany, on the other hand, was desirous of a durable peace ; and as it was no longer divided, the empire would be able to repel aggression. On the 23rd July, the Emperor Napoleon addressed a stirring proclamation to the Frehoh people, recalling his conciliatory dis position towards Prussia, which had disre garded it, aud tiius become the aggressor, and was the cause of the gonei\il arming of Kurope. He does not want to go to war with Germany, as France desires peace based on the true interests of the people, and so terminate the precarious state under Which nations have to employ their recourses for the purposes of arming.

The French circular affirms that Count Bismarck proposed the candidature of Prince Hohenzollern, secretly thinking that France would accept the mr.iter as an accomplished fact, although an assurance had been given by fche Count previously that the candidature of a Prussian Prince for the Snunirh throne was an impoesibiLt.v.

Tho London Tin.es and the Dotty News blame France for precipitating the war.

Tne utterances of statesmen on both sides ghow that war was long pertncdiate^.

Count Bismarck denies the truth of the French circular. The Emperor, in receiving the Legislative Council, said that war was j ustified when waged with the country's approval j ho confined the regency to the Empress, and would take his son with him to the war, that he might learn how to s, we Fro nr-e. He was resolvod ener getically to pursue the great mission, and was confined to success. On the 25th July, the Times published the draft of a treaty between France and Prussia drawn up in 1860 and rejected by Prussia' and again offered lately, the basis of which was to bo an offensive and defensive alliance between the two nations, the unity of (W many under Pru.-sia, France w*s to have Luxembourg by indemnifying Holland, and to bo actively supported by Prussia iv the mik". tary occupation of Belgium. The Engliah ministries of the time were en irely ignorant that th c draft of such a treaty was in existence The Berlin ambassador confirm > the Tinte* and Count Bismarck aver 3 that it is in the handwriting of Viscount Bencditti, the French ambassador. ; The French Ministry attribute the origin of the treaty to Bismark, who it is asserted dio tated it to Beneditti, and that the contract never had a serious basis, and was rejected by both parb'es. Mr. Ollivier earnestly disavows this secret policy, and attaches the greatest value to the friendship of England; he declared that the only negotiations with Prussia since January were through Lord Clarendon. Count Bismarck details the French over tures that have been repeatedly made for mutual aggrandisement, France having offered to attack Austria with 300,000 men in 1866, pro. vided the Rhine territory was ceded to her. Ihe Duke de QifSwmont aver 3 that the secret treaties was taken cy Prussia, who sug gested the aggrandisement by France of all the French-speaking countries. These several proposals were made to the Emperor only, but 1 were rejected by him. The Paris Journal Official says that the ob ' ject of the war is only to stop the encroaoh ments of Prussia on the sout,n, and to save Denmark from ruin in the north. Earl Granville has given the details of the negotiations that took place previous to tb* declaration of the war. England proposed. that the King of Prussia should declare a re- I nunciation of the candidature of Hohenzollern, refering the question to England as a mediator, i Both belligerents rejected this. A conference was then proposed, Avhich met a similar fate. England, therefore, would preserve a dignified neutrality ; though the Government were fully cognisant of the obligations of the country to Belgium, they declined to make unnecessary declarations, and relied upon the support of Par iaraent and the country in calmly main taining the honor and the interests of the nation. Mr. Disraeli advocates an armed neutrality j to which Mr. Q-ladstone objected, and said that England would act perfectly impartial. The Government were taking precautionary mili tary and naval measures. Mr. Cardw 11 said that the military position of England was never so good since the days of Waterloo. A supplementary war estimate of £2,000,000 has been submitted, and 20,000 men are to be added to the army. j , The chartering of coal ships to the bellige rents fleets has been declared illegal. The Army Enlistment Bill has passed. .. , The Foreign Elistmenfc Bill, providing against building and ebuipping war Teasels has been read a second time. The Government asks for power to convoke Parliament at a week's notice. Both Franco aud Prussia reproach England in favoring the opposite side, thus prmng that fairness is preserved. The English Press unanimously urge an armed neutrality A monster meeting was held in Dublin in favour of France and Fenianisin. Holland and Belgium have decided pp. maintaining a strict neutrality, which Framje and Prussia have promised to respect. . : \ The Hungarian journals are in favour of neutrality, but express the hope that France • will be successful. Austria and Italy havo both armed, agree ing to take common action with regard to neutrality aud future mediation; England has declined to join them. Russia has officially announced thut «he will preserve neutrality so long as the irir terests of the Empire are not compromised. Between Spain and France no differenos is said to exist. Mr. Gladstone said that he disbelieved the statement that a treaty exists between France and Denmark. The South German States, Saxony and Hesse, have joined Prussia. The Crown Prince has assumed the com mand of the South German army. The greatest enthusiasm prevails in Ger many, and large subscriptions have been, raised. Newspaper corresj)ondents have been for bidden to accompany the French and Prussian armies. The English Government forbids officers from becoming correspondents. French merchant vessel* are declared not subject to capture by the German fleet. The French Government announce that they will act in conformity with the international rules of the Congress of 1866. 3 Prussian vessels are allowed thirty idays.-to clear out to French p >rts. All with French cargoes will be allowed to enter and discharge, with safe conduct for their' return if laden before the war. Prussian vessels with central cargoes are, refused the privilege granted by s the enemy to French cargoes. The French Chamber voted 490,000,000 fiancs for the army and navy. A bill has passed the Corps Legislatif call ing out the Garde Mobile and enrolling volun teers. The army contingent has been in* crer.seu lo 140.000 men. M. Lavalette, in the Senate, said that France would need the aid of her children. The whole North German forces have been mobilised, aud 14,000,000 thalers were granted by Parliament for the war. The Southern States have voted the supplies. The Prussian official Pre. s declare that the army is now ready, fearing no preliminauf reverses. 1| The coinmnndors of the army intend prfif venting Germany from becoming the field OV. j operations. I Both French and German Parliaments are . closed. ■ i Tlio Pruskus entered France ou the 17tn July, neai1 Longwy, tearing up the railway to | Luxembourg oi the frontier. Twenty two , Prussians blew up the railway bilge across the hine at Kehl.

THE EVENING STAR, SEPTEMBER 6, 1870.