The Express.
London, England, 1866-06-08 00:00:00

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

THE PRESENT ASPECT OF THE CRISIS.
" The conference having failed," says the Incli-
petulance, " war might have been expected from
day to day, but instead of that there is a kind of
I pause. The principal reason why events have
not reached the anticipated dhnodement is perhaps
this—that great efforts have been made at Berlin
to detach King William from the policy of his
r-inister. These efforts, backed up by the resist-
ance which the Prussian people have hitherto
made to a war with Austria, and by the
attitude of the different states of the con-
federation, seem to have created doubt and
hesitation in the mind of the Prussian Sovereign.
He is reluctant to take the initiative in aggression.
It is right to add, however, that this feeling on the
part of the King existed before the Convocation of
the Estates of Holstein and the reference of the
settlement of the Duchies question by Austria to
the German Diet ; and this step on the part of
Aus;xia may have completely altered the dispo-
sition of the court of Berlin." The Temps, on the
other hand, is of opinion that "during the three
days that it has been known the conference would
not take place, matters progress only too rapidly
and are hurrying Europe only too quickly to the
inevitable issue."
It appears that the liberal party in Germany are
getting up an association for the organisation of
Germany, independently of both Austria and
Prussia. Amongst the leaders of the association
are Herren Babel of Leipzic, Grun of Heidelberg,
Mayer of Stuttgardt, Struca of Frankfort, &c., all
of whom have given pledges of their fidelity to the
democratic cause. At a meeting of the electors of
Berlin, M. Twesten, late a member of the Prussian
Chamber, made a speech, in which he said :
The King has dissolved the Chambers and appealed to
the nation. My opinion is that the nation will return a
Chamber of the same complexion as the last one. The
opinion of the people will not be changed because the go.
vernment has invaded in a most serious way the right* of
the national representatives and set at nought all public
liberty. The great statesman Stein once said
that in order to change a system it was necessary to
change men. At the approaching elections the rallying cry
should be " other men and another system." The prin-
ciple that the expenditure must be regulated by the will
of the representatives of the people must become a reality.
There are outside of Prussia liberals who think that in
the event of war we must give money to the govern.
inent whatever its policy may be. I say—No.
The time ‘lll come when the government will want
the people, and then the people will dictate what
they want. (Prolonged cheers.) No understanding
with the government is possible as long as the control
over taxation is not invested in the deputies. This right
might be admitted in a law of this kind—" from the let
of January no taxes can be levied without the consent of
the three legislative powers." With such a law we might
accept the conflict. but without it neither the electors nor
the deputies should vote any credits. We must also de-
cidedly, and above all things, oppose any foreign intermed-
dling. France would not be frightened by a Cabinet war,but
she would most assuredly dread a war by the nation like
that which was made against Napoleon I. The German
governments then confined themselves to promises, these
promises must now he realised. It is only by placing
herself at the head of liberty that Prussia can place her-
self at the head of Germany. (Long continued " bravos.")
A popular meeting attended by over 5,000 per-
sons was held at Oberingelheiin near Maycnce on
the 4th at which four resolutions were passed,
denouncing civil war amongst Germans ; demand-
ing a national parliament for all Germany ; assert-
ing the right of the Confederation to settle the
question of the Duchies, and protestingenergetically
against any foreign interference in the settlement
of the internal affairs of Germany.
The Europe mentions that on the let" of June a
body of Bavarian troops, infantry and artillery, left
Munich, and that the regiment of guards is under
orders to march. The destination of these troops
has been kept a profound secret. The officers
themselves are only made acquainted with the next
station to which they are going, but the direction
in which they are moving is the north-west. The
new levy will comprise 36,000 men.
The princes of the royal family of Prussia have,
as has been already announced, received and de-
parted for their various commands in the Prussian
army. The princes of the House of Hapsburg have
also gone to their respective stations as fol-
lows. The Archduke Leopold, commanding the
Sth army corps, has gone to his head
quarters in Auspitz, Moravia. The Archduke
Ernst, commanding the sth corps, for his head
quarters in Brunn. The Archduke William, In-
spector General of Artillery, will also reside in this
city. The Archduke Albert is in command in
Venetia. The King of Prussia, it is said, will take
the command of the Prussian army, and the
Emperor of Austria will go to Prague if the war
breaks out. Thus it is not merely two nations but
almost two royal families that are meeting each
other on the battle field.
According to a letter from Caprera, in the
Movimento of Genoa, Garibaldi, who was expected
on the sth or 6th at Florence, had postponed his
departure from the island, and intends to await a
final summons from the government to come and
take the command of the volunteers. This post-
ponement looks significant, as tending to confirm
the opinion that the war will commence between
Austria and Prussia in the Duchies of the Elbe.
The same day that the King of Italy left Florence
for Turin, the steamer Toscano left Leghorn for
Caprera, where she is to remain at the disposal of
Garibaldi.

(sserss's miaow's.)
FRANCE AND THE IMPENDING WAR.
PARIS, Jr 8.

The Canstitutionnel of this morning says :
" The position of France is not changed by late
events. France continues as before to hold aloof
from the conflict. She has formed no engage-
ments, and will preserve all her liberty of action.
Whether war breaks out or not she will not fail to
exercise French influence anew in favour of peace
whenever an opportunity may offer. France would
only take an active part in events if imperative cir-
cumstances should render it a duty for the defence
of the national honour or interests."

HOLSTEIN.

RENDSBURG, Jore R.

The Austrian garrison has evacuated Rendsburg
by order of General Gablenz. The Prussians, who
have arrived here to occupy the town, were peace-
fully met by the Austrians.
General Manteuffel is expected here.
ALTONA, Julie 8.
The Austrian troops are being concentrated in
the direction of Wedel and Stade.