New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-05-07
THE aERMAN oUEsrroN.

NEW YORK, May l.-Up to the night of the Goth,
She belief in peaceful adjudication of the German
difficulty grew stronger kilograms spoke of con-
eessions by Austria, and other rumors leading to
conviction that peace would be maintained.
Funds liz England and on the continent materially
improved under the pacific influences. The Lon
don Times, 8f the 2lst, however, announced that it
lad received news that, on the previous day. the
Emperor Of Austria and Count Men1doFl, against
the advice Of Rome and other ministers, resolved
to withdraw Count Karolyi, the Austrian Anibas-
sadOr, from Berlin, which decision being made
known to the Prussian Minister at Vienna, it was
expected that ne would depart Immediately.
1t is added, in explanation that Count Menu
dorf on receiving the Prussian answer of the
18th. telegraphed to Berlin a repetition Of the
Austrian demand Of the 7th and received a fresh
refusal on the 10th. Hence a council was held,
and bold course adopted The Times believes
this actioD is to be followed By a significant move
ment viz. the withdrawal Of the Austrian troops
from H9stein, where they are held in check by
superior PrusHian forces. This would enable Aus
tria to assume the offensive, and the Times says
tile abandonment Of HolsGein by Austria viii be
regarded as an act in anticipation of war and
cause general alarm. It does not, however, con-
slider war Inevitable.
GENERAL EUROPEAN ITEMS.
Great activity IS reported in the Italian navy,
all vessels being prepared for service
There are some apprehensions of fresh disturb
anee III Spain and ] a sY.
The Portuguese chamber Of deputies has ap-
by the southern route.
The liabilities If The Buarnedes Banking Com
pany, Liverpool, which suspended on the l9th is
estimated at 63 ,2e0, 600. a favorable liquidation
ID expected. ID was feared some large failures
would result in Liverpool, but it IS stated that the
temporary einbarrassments were surmounted.
mn. PEABODY.
LIVERPOOL, April q, r Mn. Peabody is
among the passengers by the Scotia, He was
warmly cheered on embarking at Liverpool,
PROPOSAL ron DISARMAMENT.
PARIs, April 2l.--A telegram received here from
Vienna, confirms the news that Austria, in reply
ing to the Prussian note of the 10TH has submitted
propositions for mutual disarmament, The propo-
sitions are as follows:
4Anatria and Prussia shall each restore their
military establishments to the status quo which
existed prior to the late defensive measures that
the z5th Of April be the date for the mutual dis
armament
Austria consents to disaFm on that day. and
ID even willing that Prussia should disarm only on
the 10Th. The Austrian proposition is said to have
been communicated at Paris and London where it
has been cordially approved,
VIENNA, April 2i.-At the next sitting Of the
Federal Diet, Che communication will, it is said. be
made, announcing that the question Of disarma
ment is in a fair way for settlement.
LATEST VIA QUEENSTOWN.
IayERPoo1, April 23-The Globe liz authorized
70 state that the government has received no IN
formation waFrant1ng a belief In the statements
published by the Times, announcing rupture
In diplomatic intercourse between Austria and
Prussia.
Various journals reassert that pacific arrange
ments are making between the two countries
Tie Austrian representative at the Frankfort
Diet made declaration of peaceable character