The Portland daily press., 1866-06-18
BY TELEGRAPH.
TO THE DAILY PRESS.

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NEGOTIATIONS FOR PEACE
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AN r"ND. s5Hoa
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"a ro NEW YORK, June 16
| The steamship City OF Paris, from Liver
| prol 9th, via Queenstown 7th, has arrived
1 1t is fully confirmed tnat the proposed con-
| ference o. European Powers has been aban-
doned, owing to the demands of Austria and
| Prussia, which were regarded by England.
France and Russia as tantamount TO refusal.
| All negotiations have been broken off by the
neutral powers and it remains for the armed
| powers to negotiate among themselves or COM
mence war. Hopes of peace have almost van
ished N 2a
Latest by telegraph to Queenstown.
The London Times says: daily, almost hour
| ly, the chances of peace pass away It be-
| lieves that the first events will occur in the
| Elbe Duchies, but that the great move of Aus
tria will be to attempt to possess herself of ST.
lesia. 7e1ssafr,f f
The Daily News says appearances indicate
| that declaration of war or manifesto equiv
alent to it will proceed from Prussia.
The Prussian Government has issued a cir
cular note to the neutral Powers, charging
| Austria with fragrant breach OF the trea-
| ties, by referring the Holstein question to the
Diet. o9a t
Prussia has also sent protest to Austria,
| declaring that the measures announced by
-
| tein, cause the suspension of the Duchies and
restore the two Powers to the position accord
ed by the treaty OF Vienna.
An Austrian circular declares that Austria
will observe the Gastein. convention until a
dehnlte settlement OF the question OF the
Duehles is effected. Her only object in refer
ring the matter to the Dict was to effect such
settlement. .l.
Military preparations are reported from all
quarters.
After another long debate on the reform
bill MIR. Hayter's amendment in favor OF post
ponement was withdrawn, and the bill was ul-
timately referred to the committee without
division. The impression was abroad that the
measure would be Withdrawn, but the Govern
ment gave no indication OF such step.
| The Paris BOlirSe closed very fiat; renteS
62f .F, -
Sprin increases her army to $1,000 men.
line steamships lar1Ia arrived out the
3d. Morayian on the 4th. City of New York
on the 9Th, and CITY of Limerick and bremen
ON the 9th. s.~-.ss :
The Agra & Masterman's bank has sus-
pended; liabilities heavy and Widespread
The directors do not doubt ali viii be Maid in
full, and only an inconsiderahle amount of
paid up capital is lost. The event caused con-
siderable commercial depression, although not
unexpected. - ss4, - a.ssr u =
NJ L. 49,
is apparently inevitable. .~o sj2ti3 4iqeT :
f. Latest by Telegraph to Liverpool.
RerJ;n .J,,,,o an pr;nce Erader;ctr frb.r,os
leaves tn, beadonarters of fbe Pn,ss;an. army
| in S;as;a to-mnrrow auan;no H;c ctaff laavcs
for tho Ssn,., no;nt s,.Sleu -. - -
Fgore,co is,,,o eIb Il ,caroo+ eao;to+;,,, ,,,o.
wallis in Venice. owing III 1 forced loan ssa,,d
the refusal or the municinalitv to co-onerate in
collect;no n Large numbers had desertad
tba c;tu p co,,seomenca of tba now conscr;n.
t;on Tbe antbSritias have maJa ar,a nae-
ments to carry away the finds and valuahies
of tbe RasiJica or 81 Marks =
- rpaNcr 80
po,s. .T,,,,o etb The Nror;tanr dr So;r
states that H. the reservation of A,,str;a tn bnr
accantance Of the conferences nrevented .anv
tlaerough or amiaatio.,- of Jne Austru Italiess
| difference. and adds that England and Russia
| considered that under these circumstances the
| no real utility. The Government of the En-
peror could not but share in this opinion and
| relinquish for the present the hope it enter
| tanned from the immediate assembly of the
| Plenipotentiaries.
Parts, June G-6.3O p. M.-Thc Paris
Bourse closed firm; rentes 62f 75c.
The London Times says Slecia would al
most seem to be the prize of the Conqueror in
| the coming campaign. Here Prussia must de-
| Al. t. 30 1>olx
| The only aid must come from Russia, and the
| Gar is now quite indisposed to take up arms
| in her behalf. IF Prussia seizes Hoist elm it is
| therefore not unlikely that Austria will cross
| the frontier.
AUSTRIA.
The Imperial decree suspends the laws for
| the protection of personal liberty in Venetia
| a ad other southern parts of the Empire The
courts is given to the General commanding
the Army Oh the forth. Inc austrian army
is new o0O,OO0 strong, OF wnom ooOpOO VIII
comprise the army OF operations, VIZ: 3oU,OOO
against frussla ana 2oo,ooo against Italy.
The Prusslan army consists OF 452 battal,
ions OF Infantry, 52l squadrons or cavalry and
! 1855 field pieces, DC, the largest Prussia ever
put into the field
The Italian volunteers number 9o,O00. Ty-
Phus Iever Is salu 70 nave oreEen 5 OUT IN Ine
!tailan army on 1ns lfon.,er; loops arc pe,
my IoiWardeu .., eany anu he''uqoi'r'eiS are
swafnlinS y,1 VIII ns.'1g 81 s,str;a ..9n' ,, ..
Inc EniPe,or VI AuSIria was eApec'eu a'
r[ague shou:u wal a. VI pleaA .al oI1. S..,-
Derlll ausisIs e.s.e .n"s DiSlnaicA WIZ az
company .ne n as so1h hd a. ne piGceeSs Io p. "
1eaaquaIters. 81, Inc royai Oody soaru 'el' ro'S-
The Italian government are said to be en-
gaging London steamers to carry troops. The
Austrian Commander has convoked the es-
tatcs of Holstein for the 11th of June, by or
der OF the Emperor.
The Saxon Chamber of Deputies had voted
the credits required by the government and
approved the projected armament.
The Times says that critical relations on the