The Express.
London, England, 1866-06-12 00:00:00

HUNGARY.

PESTH, JUNE 11.

In to-day's sitting of the Lower House of the
Hungarian Diet, M. Deak proposed that the ad-
dress to the Emperor praying that measures should
be taken for alleviating the distress in Hungary,
be rejected, as his Majesty had already taken
measures with that object. _

M. Kallag made a ;peach protesting against the
misappropriation of the funds destined to the re-
lief of the poor.

PROPOSAL OF AUSTRIA IN THE FEDERAL

DIET.

FRANKFORT-ON-THE-MAINE, JUNE

At an extraordinary sitting of the Federal Diet,
held to-day, the Austrian representative announced
that Prussian troops had entered Holstein, not-
withstanding the protest of the Austrian governor,
and that General Manteuffel had taken upon him-
self the administrative power in that duchy. He
declared that Prussia had thereby committed a
breach of the treaty of Vienna and of the provi-
sional Gastein Convention, which Austria was
willing to allow to remain in force until the matter
should be decided by the Federal Diet.
The Emperor Francis Joseph had remained
faithful to the laws of the Confederation,
which prohibited members of the Bund from de-
ciding disputes by violence. Prussia had undertaken
acts of self-redress, which the Federal Diet was
bound to put a stop to by all means at its disposal,
according to Art. 19 of the final act of Vienna. It
was incumbent on the Confederation to provide
for its own peace and the internal security of
Germany. In conclusion, the Austrian represen-
tative moved that the whole of the Federal army,
with the exception of the Prussian contingent, be
forthwith mobilised.

FRANKFORT, JUNE 11, Everwixo.

The Austrian proposal for the mobilization of
the Federal army was not communicated before-
hand to the Prussian representative as stipulated
by the regulations of the Diet. The Prussian
representative demanded that this circumstance
should be recorded, and voted for referring the
Austrian proposal to a special committee.

THE SAXON CHAMBERS.
DRF.SDEN, Joie 11.

Both Chambers of the Saxon Diet adopted to-day
the following resolution :—" That the government
should make energetic efforts towards bringing
about the convocation of a German parliament—
not a delegated assembly—elected by direct voting
throughout the whole of Germany ; such convoca-

tion to take place as speedily as possible, and not
later than next month." The Chambers will be
closed on Thursday next.

THREATENED ABDICATION OF THE
EMPEROR MAXIMILIAN.
VIENNA, Jurrs 11, EVENING.

The Presse publishes news from Pails, stating
that the Emperor of Mexico had requested financial
assistance from France, declaring his intention to
abdicate unless such assistance were afforded. The
French government, it is added, had resolved to
refuse this demand, andinstructed Marshal Bazaine
to institute a fresh plebiscitum in case the Emperor
Maximilian should carry out his intention of abdi-
eating.

BAVARIA.

MUNICH, Jinia 11.

General Adjutant von Tann left this city for
Vienna last night upon an extraordinary mission
to the 'Austrian Court.

THE PRINCIPALITIES.
BUCHAREST, Jmis 11.
During the debate in the Chamber of Deputies
upon the credits demanded by the governtllenr- '
order to enable the country to meet any eventual
aggression on the part of Turkey, the Ministry
declared that it solely desired to render Roumain I
territory respected. The government has addressed
a circular to the foreign consuls, which states that
it has several times declared and proved its deter-
mination to respect the ties attaching the Princi-
palities to the Ottoman empire. It has also
maintained perfect order in the interior. Never-
theless, the attitude of the Porte, and the intelli-
ligence received by the Roumain government, leave
no doubt of the imminence of a Turkish invasion.
The Turkish agents also do not cease to incite the
Roumain frontier guards to revolt. The circular
proceeds to state, that in view of an attitude so
openly hostile, the government has decided to ener-
getically oppose any violation of the territory and
the rights of Roumania, and will take every de-
fensive measure dictated by necessity. In con-
clusion, the Roumain government invites the con-
suls to represent the facts to the governments which
have guaranteed the inviolability of the territory
of the Principalities.

INDIA.
(BT DIRECT OVERLAND TELEGRAPH.)
BOMBAY, JUNE 1, 1.35 P.M.
Piece goods improving. Cotton quiet. Dhol-
lerah, 250 r. Shipments of the week, 15,C20
bales. Exchange on London, 2s. Id. Freights, 20s,
CALCUTTA, MAT 31.
Exchange on London, 2s. Id. Freights to
London, 40s.

THE PARIS BOURSE.
PARIS, Jura 11, 3.30 P.M.
The Bourse opened heavy, but subsequently
became firm. Rentes, after touching 64.00, were
finally quoted 63.75, or 65c. higher than on
Saturday. Italian, 36.70.

AUSTRIAN DESPATCH IN REAT TO

COUNT BISMARCK'S CIRCULAR.

(REUTERS TELEGRAMS.)
VIENNA, JOKE 11, EVENING.

Count Mensdorff, Austrian Minister for Foreign
Affairs, has addressed a declaration to Count Karolyi,
dated the 9th, replying to the statements in the Prussian
circular despatch of the 4th inst. The Austrian Minister
says :—" Count Bismarck has considered himself allowed
to attack the truth of the words we have spoken in the
Federal Diet. This attempt will not succeed, for the
proofs of what we have said arc but too well remembered
by all. They weigh heavily against the cabinet of Berlin,
and not only in Austria but also in non-Prussian Germany
the voice of the public conscience is universally in unison
with our own. Even in Prussia there are many truthful,
independent minds towhose judgment we could appeal ss ith
full confidence." Count Mensdorff goes on to mention the re
cent proceedings of Prussia in Holstein, and euters a
solemn protest against the statements with which it has
been attempted to justify these proceedings. lie declines
on the part of the Austrian government all and every re-
sponsibility for the serious consequences of the Prussian
decision, by which the conflict is henceforth consigned to
the domain of facts, and proceeds to prove that since its
despatch of the 26th January, 18416, the Prussian govern-
ment has both by word and deed, and without' lawful
ground, taken up a position in the Duchies which has ren-
dered utterly precarious the condition of possession settled
by the Gastein Convention. " Austria," continues Count
Mensdorff, " respected nevertheless the settlement of the
possession of the Duchies. She did not give notice of with-
drawal from the Gastein Convention, and would have
allowed the provisions established by that con-
vention to remain undisturbed until the Diet
should have given its decision. Prussia, by march-
ing troops into Holstein, completes de facto on her
side the violation of the Gastein Convention, and our
protest is grounded upon the fact of Prussia having pro-
ceeded to acts of self-redress, and of her having violated
by the occupation of Holstein, not only her treaty rela-
tions with Austria, but also Art. 11 of the German Federal
Pact. She has, moreover, thereby brought about the state
of things contemplated by Article 19 of the final Act of
Vienna." In conclusion, Count Mensdorff reserves to the
Imperial Government the right of taking such steps and
resolutions as may be found necessary, since nothing re_
mains for Austria but to take steps for defending her
honour and guarding her rights from being treated with
contempt.