Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-17
Enrther hy the Snxonia.

Oueen Victoria, hearing that George Peabody is
about to leave for America, has written him letter
assuring him how deeply she appreciates the more
than princely munificence by which he has sought
TO relieve the London poor. A baronetcy would
have been conferred on him. but he felt debaned
from accepting such distinction. The Queen pre-
sents him with her miniature, assurance of her
personal feelings.
The Times has the following from Paris CORES
pondent:
Prince Napoleon has left Paris for Italy, after
having several interviews with the Emperor. 1t is
whispered that he is entrusted with mission or a
message to Victor Emanuel, which could not well be
confded to any inferior parsonage, and that it has
reference to the state of affairs between Prussia and
Austria. find that persons who up to the present
moment have refused to believe that anything Sc.
rous-that is, anything that is likely to disturb the
peace of Europe-would come of the quarrel be-
tween the two great Powers, are now far less mere
dulOus.
Their views of the future are gloomy enough
They think that a conflict between Austria and
Prussia is all but certain. Should war break out.
Italy, whose opportunity is Austrias difficulty,
would make a bold push for Venetia, but would
hardly do so without the cOuntenance and concur.
renee of France. Prince Napoleon goes, then, to
Italy for the purpose of communicating to his faith.
er.in.law the views of his cousin on all these mat
tiers. Prince Metternich has lately had frequent in
terviews with the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
The ANTICIPATION Oh war UeJWeeH AuSJIld anu
Prussia has made most unfavOrable impression on
commercial affairs throughout France. The anxiety
instead of being dispelled by elaborate article in
the Constitutional, which is believed to have ema.
mated from the foreign office, has increased the ap
prehension that if these powers go to war, France
cannot even if she would, maintain neutrality.
The Prussan note sent to the Minor German
States says that Austria, without any provOcaton
on the part of Prussia, has ordered ornaments of q
threatening character, which compel Prussia to arm
also Prussia now seeks guarantees for her security
having vany endeavored to obtain them in an al
lance with Austria Count Bismark asks the sup
port of the minor States in the event of being at
tackled by Austria or being compelled to make war.
The Vienna journals pronounce war to be ineyita-
BILE.
Austria has recalled all her soldiers absent on fur
Tough. Several of the minor German States have
resolved to observe an armed neutrality
The Austrian ambassador at Berlin had presented
a dispatch declaring that the designs Of Austria
were peaceful, and that the military preparations
were made with no hostile disposition, and that the
imperial government was determined under all cir
cumstances 10 abide by its duty to that of Prussia
under the federal compact. Hope was expressed
that the Prussian government would feel at liberty
10 give similar assurance to Austria.
4 story is going the rounds that young Robert
Lincoln fell in love with young lady in Washing
ton got her father appointed member of the Cab.
met and when President Lincoln was assassinated
the cabinet officer was elected Senator that then
the Young lady postponed the nuptials and finally,
finding better match Tilted poor Robert and left
him in the cold.