July.
granting supplementary provisional estimates of 515 millions of francs to the Government for war purposes passed by the French Legislative Body.
17. Decree for the mobilisation of the army of the North German Confederation issued by the King of Prussia.
18. Notification of the Governments of Bavaria, Würtemberg, Baden, and Hesse that, war having been declared by France, their forces will join those of Prussia and the North German Confederation.
18. Vote of the dogma of Infallibility of the Pope passed by the Œcumenical Council at Rome.
19. Official declaration made by the French charge d'affaires at Berlin to the Prussian Government, that France, 'for the defence of its honour and its injured interests,' has taken to arms, and 'considers itself from this moment in a state of war against Prussia.'
19. Opening of the North German Parliament by the King of Prussia, who declares that 'the candidacy of a German prince for the Spanish throne has afforded the Emperor of the Freuch a pretext for a casus belli, put forward in a manner long since unknown in the annals of diplomatic intercourse, and adhered to after the removal of the very pretext itself, with that disregard for the people's right to the blessings of peace of which the history of a former ruler of France offers so many analogous examples.'
19. Proclamation of neutrality issued by the British Government.
21. Prorogation of the North German Reichstag.
22. Close of the session of the Senate and Legislative Body of France.
23. Decree of the Emperor Napoléon appointing the Empress Eugénie Regent of France during his absence with the army.
24. Visit of the Empress Eugénie to the fleet at Cherbourg, ready to sail for the Baltic.
25. Publication in the Times of a 'Projet de Traité' between the Emperor of the French and the King of Prussia, enabling the former 'à faire entrer ses troupes en Belgique ou à la couquérir.'
27. Departure of French troops from Rome.
28. Arrival of the Emperor Napoléon at the headquarters of the French army at Metz, and issue of a proclamation to the troops, concluding, 'le Dieu des armées sera avec nous.'
30. Notification of the Chancellor of the Austrian Empire that, 'in consequence of the definition of the dogma of Infallibility, the Government has resolved no longer to maintain the Concordat with Rome.'
31. Proclamation of the King of Prussia on his departure from Berlin for the army. 'My people know with me that the rupture of, and provocation to war, did not come from our side. But, being challenged, we are resolved, like our forefathers, placing full trust in God, to accept the battle for the defence of our homes and our
country.'