Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-16
LATER FROM EUROPE,

The steamship Saxonia, from Hamburg via
Southampton, on the 4th OF April, has arrived
The Queen OF England, hearing that Mr.
George Peabody was about to leave Great
Britain Tor America, has written him n letter
assuring him how deeply she appreciates the
more than princely munificence by which he
mas sought to relieve the London poor A
oaronetcy would have been conferred on him.
huL ne 1elt debarred from accepting such a
ulsthchon. The Queen has presented him
WIN WIN her miniature, as an assurance of her
Inc London Times city article says the
Engllsh funds advanced in conseq uence of the
iess threatening character OF accounts from
germany. coupled with the rumor OF the me-
S6S.
Nlenna letter says such arrangements have
S,I ,l'1 nsue tiat austria would Eiobolize foH-
nuhuftd ana eighty thousand Iroops within a
fortnight Austria has prohibited the exnor
tanon of horses. A Berlin telegram saws n -
believed, in reply to a despatch of the Aus
trlan Ambassador, that Prussia will state that
she also has an intention OF followinr an a.
gressive policy, but would desire explanatioss
respecting the ornaments of Austria Flor
ence kilograms announce :he formation Of !.
camp of seventy thousand men at Rolocpe
under General Caldini, ana that the rincinai
generals OF the Italian army have been sum
lnoned TO meet there on the 9th instant Also
that an ltallan squadron is forming TO cr.iise
IN the Adriatic, and that military prepara-
tons are gong on in Vienna. On The contra
ry, Paris letter denies the rumors OF an
loan ana armdllSntS. ana also Tb. ru-
NOR that an understanding has been agreed
upon between Italy ana Prussia.
shanghai adTlceS, March 9, state that the
imperial troops have gained a complete vic
Tory over the rebels IN the North OF China
Fifty thousand OF the latter had been slaugh-
tered or captured.
The anticipation of war between Austria and
PRUSSIA has made most unfavorable impress
sion on commercial affairs throughout France
Inc anxiety, instead of being dispclled BY an
elaborate article in the ConstItutiOnnel, and
Whlch Is believed 10 have emanated from th,
OrelEn OHiCe, has created an anprehpDSiOn
That If these Powers go to war France cannot
even If she would. maintain her neutrality
Inc Portuguese Cortes VIII close on the 2yth
Of April.
The official Gazette publishes a contract con-
cluded between Portugal, France, Brazil and
Italy, for a telegraph line 10 America
Prusslan note TO the MINOR German States
says that Austria, without any proyocation on
the part OF Prussia, has ordered armamants OF
a threatening character, which cumpels Prus-
sra also to arm. Prussia now seeks guarantees
Tor her security, having yainly endeayOred To
obtain them in alliance with Austria Rsmark
asks the support of the minor States in the
event OF being attacked by Austria or being
compriied 10 make war. The Vienna journals
describe war as inevitable. Brussels iuteIIi-
gence says that Bismark's attempts to win
over the minor States 10 Prussia entirely
laliec austria has recalled all soldiers on
Iurlougn. Several of the minor German States
have resolve d TO take the position of armed
neutrality. The Austrian ambassadors at Ber-
I'm had presented 4 dispatch, declaring that
the desires OF Austria were peaceful and It's
military preparations made with no hostile
disposition. and hat the Imperial Government
was determined, under ali circumstances To
aoiae by ITS duty to that of Prussia under the
federal pact. Hope was expressed thar the
Prnsslan Government would feel at liberty 20
give similar ass urances 10 Austria A telegram
IRON vienna OF the I'd OF April saws that ru-
mUrs OF peaceful solution OF the Schlesv wig
Hoisteln question are current, and prod uced a
most favorable impression.