The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-06-22
Latest from, Europe.

Latest from Europe.
The New York papers of the 10Th
bring us the news by the Peruvian,
from Londonderry, June 9Th. and
the China, from Queenstown, June
10. We published on Tuesday the
markets by these arrivals, and now
subjoin brief summary of the po-
litical news:
The casuS beYi OF the two great
German powers, Austria and Prussia,
had been driven to the most extreme
point, and war was generally regarded
as already commenced, although no
official declaration had been made,
nor any direct blow delivered. On
the 7th Of June, division of the
Prussian army, commanded by Gen.
Fiess, crossed the river Elder and
entered Holstein, under orders, it
was said, to occupy Rendsburg,
Kiel and Itzehoe. Next day, they
entered Rendsburg The Austrian
garrison on duty in the town met
them in friendly spirit, and with
drew from the place; cordial part
ing having taken place between them
as soldiers of the German Confedera-
ton. The Austrians in Kiel were
under command of Gen. Won GablenZ.
They were retiring to Altona, and
the General, with his staff, had al
ready arrived there. Gen. Won Ga
blenz was, it was said. ordered from
Vienna to avoid O conflict in Hot
stein, and, as in the German Diet,
the representatives Of both powers
addressed the people, each endeavor-
ing to prove that the other was in the
wrong and the aggressor. The Prus-
sian representative in the Diet had
not yet left Frankfort, as when that
step is taken, diplomatic relations
between the Courts of Vienna and
Berlin will be completely broken off.
Italy stood behind Prussia, but it
was said in London that Russia stood
in the rear Of Austria, SO that the
conflict, likely to be commenced at
the very spot where the original
wrong was perpetrated against
Denmark, may eventually extend
from the Baltic to the Black Sea.
France will not take an active part in
the war, unless her national honor
or interests" render it imperative.
Italy would commence hostilities as
soon as war was declared.
Spain and Portugal have concluded
common bond of neutral alliance in
the event of q European war.
The ex-rebel American Commander
Maury had, as a Mexican citizen,
brought to Napoleon's notice the
merits of an immense" torpedo in
vented by himself.
Cholera had appeared at Nantes, in
France, and was making fatal ravages
in Holland.
The financial condition of England
is reported favorable" 1t is said
that the rate of discount is likely to
be reduced soon. The most wide
spread distress was occasioned by the
failure of Agra q Masterman' Lon
don Bank. It was found that the liza
bilities of Messrs. Overcnd, Gurney
d Co., foot up e23, 100000. Another
heavy failure is reported.
The Neue Friede,sbl1N asserts that
Austria regards the entry of Prussian
troops into Holstein as breach of
the Gastien Convention, and the DOS
sibie occupation Of Holstein as c1lsus
beli.
The Duke de Grammont has gone
from Paris to Vienna, and his mission
is said to be last effort for concilia-
tion. He had a conference with
Count Mensdorff and an audience
with the Emperor of Austria. Mems
dorf is stated to have positively
maintained the grounds of the Aus
trian reply to the invitation to the
conference.
The Russian Cabinet Courier reach
ed Vienna on the 7th, with an auto
graph letter from the Gear to the
Emperor.
Count Bismarck had issued an inl-
portant despatch, dated June 4th, to
fhe pr.lss,an representatives abroad.