The Press.
London, England, 1854-05-27 00:00:00

THE PRESTON STRIKE.

Notice of a motion for appointing a committee to inquire into
the causes of complaint urged by the Preston operatives against
the manufacturers stood (after repeated adjournments) for
Tuesday night, in the name of Mr. T. Duscouss. tieing chid-
lenged, in the early part of the sitting, by a question from Mr.
T. Parker, the hon. member stated that he should not press his
motion. The strike had now terminated; and, as he showed by a
letter from the delegates' committee, it was the wish of the work-
men's friends that nothing should occur to impede a perfect re-
conciliation between the employed and their employers.

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FRANCE.

The French and English Governments have entered
into a convention,which has obtained publicity through
the columns of the Moniteur, relative to prizes taken
in war. The former Government have also issued
inotructions to their captains of ships-of-war on many
points of behaviour when acting in concert with their
British allies. The idea of a loan for the war expen-
diture is said to be given up, the immediate purpose
being supplied by an issue of 4,000,0001. worth of
Bona du Trhor, which the Credit Mobiliire engages
to cash. This change of purpose and reduction of
amount, the anticipated loan being for ten millions
sterling, is said to bear a pacific look, or, at all
events, to show that affairs are going on well with
Austria.

Rumours of the unconditional recal of the exiled
generals are again rife in Pans. General Lamoriciere
has long since declared that, in the event of hostili-
ties breaking out, he should offer his sword in the
cause of his country.
The railroad from Chalons to Lyons will not be
opened to the public before the 7th of June. That
from Avignon to Valance will be ready by the Ist of
June.

Some English journals—among others, the Daily
News and Chronicle—have been stopped at the Paris
Post-office by the police more than once within the
last few days. Supposed cause, some remarks re-
garding the French military movement&

GERMANY.
The announcement that Austria intended to raise
a new levy of 95,000 men was communicated to the
diplomatic agents of the Vienna Cabinet at foreign
Courts, accompanied by an assurance that the
Government had not relaxed its mediatorial policy,
but would always be ready to take further measures
for the re-establishment of peace, if consistent with
the honour and interest of Austria and the balance
of power in Europe. The proceeding, however, is
said to have produced a great sensation at the Rus-
sian Embassy, being considered as the first act of
open hostility on the part of Austria. M. Meyen-
dorffi accordingly, is reported to have become con-
vinced that his position as Russian Ambassador in
Vienna is no longer tenable, and M. Fonton has
been summoned from Bucharest to Vienna to carry
on the business of the Embassy.
The Servian Government has ceased its arma-
ments, on being officially assured from Vienna that
no foreign army would occupy the principality as
long as public tranquillity should not be troubled.
The Luxemburg Chamber of Deputies has been
dissolved, and the electoral colleges convoked for
the 14th of June. The new chamber will meet
for an extraordinary session the 21st of next month.
A criminal prosecution has been instituted against
the Archbishop of Friburg, for having abused his
power, and for having disturbed public order and
repose by his ordinance concerning the application
of church property.