Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-03-05

longer, be preserved as basis of negotiations
The London Times says the Danes lost ev-
erything in Schleswig except honor
The Morning Post says the situation Is an
informal suspension of hostilities and the time
has arrived for a basis of arrangement TO be
discussed.
The Morning Herald contends that if Aus
tria and Prussia repudiate the treaty of Lon
don, a general war can hardly be escaped
Other continental news is unimportant.
The following is the latest, via. Queens
ton: z-asEG8
LONDON, Feb. llth.-The Bank of England
minimum of discount is raised to per cent,
The confederate steamer Florida left Brest on
the night o. he of the 9th. 1t is presumed
the federal steamer RedrSage will pursue her.
There has been no more fighting as yet. The
Danish Reichsrath have voted an address to
the army, in favor of vigorous prosecution
of the war. The proclamation of Marshal
Wrangle, declares the authority of the King
ofDenmark suspended in Schleswig.
The Vienna Botsehafter says: Denmark,
by its anterior conduct and resistance, has
abolished all treaties. The treaty of London
no longer exists. Austria and Prussia are
masters Of the policy towards Denmark"
PARIS, Feb. 10, P. M.-The Constitutional
considers that the evacuation of Dannewerke
by the Danes win prolong the war 1t fears
that the difficulties now arising will be differ
ent from those before the war. The basis of
negotiations it adds, has been displayed and
many complications and difficulties are posi-
BILE.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE London Times says
official assurances have been received from
Vienna that the statement that Austria has
Withdrawn from the London Treaty is true.
The Post thinks the Danes are in a position
IN carry on defensive war in Schleswig for
for many months. They occupy the island OF
Olsen with the strongly fortified position OF
DIpple on the adjoining main land. From
the island it will be next to impossible TO
dislodge them so long as the Danish forces
are concentrated there. The allied powers
will be compelled to maintain large army of
occupation in Schleswig. The Danes with
their feet may blockade the German ports.
PARIS, Feb. 9.-Riots have occurred in the
Canton of Ticino. Several arrests were
made, but the people released the prisoners,
uttering sedtious cries.
PARIS, Feb. 1O.-Denmark, yielding to the
remonstrances of European commerce, has
ordered that the Bremen and New York mail
steamers shall not be molested.
altoona, Feb. lO.-A portion OF the Danish
army instead of retreating to Olsen have
marched further north, pursued by the allies.
PORTLAND, Feb. %.
The Hibe7nidR from Liverpool, 18th, via
Londonderry, II, arrived this morning. Cot
ton is firmer but prices unchanged. Bread
stuffs heavy ON Friday, and all descriptions
slightly lower. Provisions unchanged and
steady. American securities are quiet and
steady.
The bullion in the Bank of England had an
increase of $4,000
Nothing of Importance from Schleswig.
The Morning Post says England had pro-
posed an armistice preliminary to a confer
ence, it is supposed, by France, Russia and
Sweden.
In Parliament the Earl of Derby attacked
the government policy in regard to the Aia-
baDad and Laird's rams, and insinuated that
the latter were seized under American me-
naces. He moved for the production of the
papers relative thereto.
Earl Russell defended the government and
declined to produce the papers, pending le
gal inquiries.