The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-07-03
EUROPEAN NEW S
The Prussian Force Estima
ted AT 7S3, 900.
Maximilian Wants Money From
France.
FRANCE REFUSES THE DEMAND

The latest London journals thinks that
Austria will now consider herself justi-
fed in striking blow, and will immedi-
ately order Bencdek to open the cam
paign. Prior to the above proceedings,
Austria. on the 9th, replied to Bismark' 5
dispatch of june 4, denying his state
ment, charging Prussia with violating en-
gagements, throwing all responsibility on
Prussia, and asserting that Austria has
now nothing to do but take,steps to defend
her honor and save her rights from being
treated with contempt.
Before quitting Altoona, Gablenz issued
a proclamation, protesting against the
proceedings of Prussia.
The total Prussian force is computed
at 7S3, 900 men, Of whom 2S3,00O are in
the field.
Efforts were continued by the Middle
States in favor of a German Parliament.
In the British House of Commons the
continen tai crisis was debated.
Mr.. Gladstone said England had unof-
fcially recommended the cessation of Ve-
netia, and he expressed his opinion that
in the German quarrel the symaathy Of
England was with Austria. and in the
Italian question it was with Italy.
1t was reported that the Emperor Max
imilian had demanded an advance of mon
ey from France, otherwise he must lay
down the crown and quit Mexico. France
refused the demand. and ordered Marshal
Bazaine, should Macmillan leave, to take
a pIebiscite to ascertrin the wishes Of the
people.
The Daily News correspondent says the
first hostile movement of Italy will be to
throw $4,000 men in one body across the
Pc, following this up by throwing 100000
into Venetia.
The Vienna correspondent of the Times
describes the positions Of the Austrian ar.
my of the North as follows: the center
between Olmutz and Prague, the left wing
extends from Prague to the northwestern
frontier of Bohemia, and the right wing
from Olmutz to Cracow, where there is o
strongly intrenched camp.
The Paris correspondent of the Times
says, it is believed that the four queens oil
empresses who are in Germany using theil
best efforts to re-establish between the
sovereigns that poaee which the people sc
earnestly desire, have done more than has
been generally supposed. Russia was al.
so employing all her diplomacy with the
secondary German princes.
The writer says there are still people il
Paris who believe that war may yet be
averted.
The question of the mobilization Of th'
Federal army, proposed by Austria, wa
still pending in the Frankfort Diet. Prus
sia opposed it, as entirely opposed t.
Federal law, and called on the German
States favorable to Prussia to vote agains
lit, and would regard every supporter O
the motion as her adversary.
i The cholera had broken out in tn.
neighborhaod of Berlin.
The Swiss Federal Council had issued
a decree calling out the first reserves O
the Swiss army for the defense of thu
passes of the Alps on the side of Italy.
Kossuth has issued an address to tn,
Hungarians, dated at Turin, recommend
ing them to wait for the course of events
and remain as they are, or enroll them.
selves in the Hungarian Legion. and j
matters progress in such manner as t.
offer field for action, due natice will b
Igiven.