Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-07-05

Austria and Prussie belong with only part of
their several dominions, to this Confederation );
Austria with population of IL, ,SO2, 944, Prussia
with population of IA, 714024 Prussia, there
fore, and not Austria, is in point of population,
the first German State, and this priority is still
more prominent if We take into account the pro-
vlnces OF both powers not belonging to this Con-
federation.
Deducting the population of the two great Ger
man powers, a population is left for the other
States OF about is, 600, 600 with Federal army of
about 3OO, ,OOO AS the record of the votes of the
Federal Diet during tie last years shows the great
majority of the minor States side with or at least
lean toward Austria, and it is still commonly be-
heved that, soon after outbreak of war between
Austria and Prussia, the Diet will declare a Fed
eral war against Prussia. All parties in Germany,
Austria, Prussia, the Minor Government and all
the political parties among the people, in IA
vor OF establishing Central National Parliament,
as step toward the ultimate establishment of one
German Empire. This point is therefore likely
to be one of the results OF the impending war
THE scHIEsw1a- -Ho1srE1N QUESTION.
The Duchy of Schleswig has an area of 3, 704
square miles and population of 400, ,9O7. Hol-
stein has area of 1926 square miles and pop
Ulation of 544,419.
The Duchies of Schleswig and Holstien, togeth-
Ell with the little adjoining Duchy of Lauenburg
formerly connected with the crown of Denmark
were made over by the treaty of Vienna signed
| October 3d. 1864, to the Emperor of Austria and
the King of Prussia. On August Is, 1866, Aus
tria and Prussia concluded the Convention of Gas
tein, in pursuance OF which Austria took posses
sion of the Duchy of Holstein, and Prussia of
Scheswig and Lauenbug, both powers appointing
military governors to rule over these territories
respectively Governor of HOstien, Field Mar
shal Won Gablenz Governor of Schleswig, Lieu
tenant General of Manteuffel. The Duchy of
Lauenburg was taken possession of by Prussia on
the 18th September, 1866, the sum of $500, 900
thalers, stipulated in the Convention of Gastein
as indemnity having been paid to Austria on that
day. The efforts of Prussia to prevail Austria
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and the diplomatic notes of Prussia being regard
ed threat by AUSTRIA elected warlike replies,
and thus the present crisis precpitated. On
June l, 1866, the Austrian representatives in the
Federal Dict of Frankfort stated that his govern
ment had endeavored in vain to come to an AZ
Irangement with Prussia concerning the Duchies,
and would now leave the matter in the hands of
the Confederation. The Prussian government
maintained that this step of Austria was viola
ton of convention between the two powers con-
cluded on January16 1868, stpulating that all future
of the affairs of the Duchies should be
dependent upon mutual understanding between
the two powers, and especially that the succession
question should be settled by mutual accord
Prussia, therefore declared the Convention of Gas
ten abolished, and at the date of our latest advi
ces, June Z it expected that Prussian troops
would at once march into Holstien. In case of a
formal declaration of war, it is presumed that the
Austrian troops in Hostien will fall back into Han
over. -!
The Ducly of Limburg (S96 square miles 216,- |
$50 inhabitants) and the Grand Duchy of Lux |
emburg 1890 squaremiles and 1877, 281 inhabitants
are connected with the crown of Holland, but at
the same time members of the German Con-
federation. The connection of Limburg is, how |
ever, bnt nominal, the inhabitants being Dutch |
and not Germans. The Government of Holland, |
therefore, demands its separation from the Ger
man Confederation, and this question was to have
come before the Peace Conference at Paris Up
on the impending war it is not likely to have any
important influence.
THE POSITION OF THE ARMIES
Both the Prussian and Austrian Governments
have forbidden the publication of detailed accounts
of the movements of troops It is however, well
known that both powers have contracted their
main forces along the frontier of the Kingdom of
Saxony. Prussia is believed to have about 200,
900 between GOrlitz and Neisse in Silesia, and
Austria to have more than 300, 900 men ready to
march into Saxony and Siesia. The armies are
in positions which leave it doubtful whether Sax
ony Slesia will witness the first battle but in
either the movements of the two armies will
be over the same territory which the campaig gns of
Frederick the Great have made memorable, and
it is not likely that the lessons taught by that
matchless soldier in the tremendous struggle which
made Silesia province of Prussia will be forgot
ten by either army. 1t is given out that Austria
hopes to the territory for whose loss Maria
Theresa went and fought in vain, but Frederick |
maintained it then against all Europe in arms
Prussia was 5OOO 900, while 100 600 900 of people
were banded against her. Prussia cannot possibly |
be called to face any such tremendous
odds. -.' '-..'.-
RUssIA-vENTT1A- CONCENTRATION OF ITALIAN
TRoops-How THE ITALIANS WILL BEGIN THE
CAMPAIGN.
The Russian Government has formed camp
near Warsaw, which is said to number about
40, 900 men.
The four great fortresses of Venitia (the ''Quad
rilateral') are Peschiera, Mantua, Legnago, Yer
ona.
The army which the Austrians have ready to
operate against the Italians is varousy estimated
at from l6O, 900 to $50. 900 men, It is believed
that the Austrians at the outset, intend to keep
themselves strictly on the defensive. The Italians
will have in the field an effective army Of at
least 400, 600, who concentrating along the en-
tire Southern and Western frontier of Venice. It
is not expected however, that they will make any
direct attack upon the quadrilateral but they will
probably invade Southern IyrOl in order to cut
the communication between Inspruck and Venice, |
land large force in Damatia, and advance via
Trieste for the purpose of cutting off the commu-
nication between Inspuck and Vena, and operate
by sea against Venice. The inhabitants of Venice
are more unanimous than ever III their sympathy
with the common Italian cause.
Death of a Princess.
SAN Francisco, June 26.-The bark Ethan AL
len brings Honolulu advices of May 31st. The
Princess Victoria sister to the King Kamohame-
ha, died May 18th, and was lying in state, in
which she to remain for two months previous
| to burial.
Confederate Debts.
New ORLEANS, June 26.-The validity OF the
Confederate obligations being acknowledged by
the Union Bank of Tennessee, is accepted by the
entire mercantile community as sure ign that
Confederate debts will be paid in currency.