The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-05-02

NEW York, May 1.-The steamer
Scotia, from Queenstown on the 22d, ar
The Washington arrived at Brest on
the 10th.
There has been nothing heard of the
City of Washington, now three weeks
out. Heavy premiums are now de-
manded upon her.
The House of Commons continued
the debate on the Reform bill. A di-
vision is not likely to be called for sew
eral days.
ed by the Marquis de Boissy, in Paris.
Up to the night of the Goth belief in
pacific adjustment of the German
difficulty grew stronger.
The funds OF England and the conti-
nent are materially improved under
pacific influences. The London Times
of the 2lst, however, announced IL had
the Emperor of Austria and Count
Mensdortf, against the advice of the
House and other ministers, resolved to
withdraw Count Karolyi, the Austrian
Am bassador from Berlin, which decis-
ion being made known to the PrusSian
Minister at Vienna, it was expected he
would depart Immediately. tits added
in explanation that Count MensdOrtf,
on receiving the Prussian answerof the
18th, telegraphed to Berlin n repetition
of the Austrian demand of the 9TH, and
received II fresh refusal on the 18th.
Hence the council was held and bold
course adopted.
The Times believes this action is to
be followed by significant military
movement, viz: The Withdrawal of the
Austrian troops from Holstein. where
they are held in check by superior
Prussian forces. This would enable
Austria to assume the offensive. The
t,o uIN n HnI.
stein by Austria will be regarded as an
act in anticipation of war, and cause
general alarm. It does not, however,
consider war inevitable.
Great activity is reported in the Ital-
ian Navy, all the vessels being prepared
for service.
some ,apprehensions are had of n
fresh disturbance in Spain and Jassy.
The Portuguese Chamber of Deputies
approved the contract for Telegraph
to America by the Southern route.
Barned's Banking Company of Liv-
erpool, which suspended on the 10Th, is
estimatedat three anda9uarter millions
sterling. Favorable liquidation is ex-
pected. 1t was feared some large fail
ures would result in Liverpool, but it
is stated the temporary embarrass-
ments have been surmOunted.
Liverpool, APTiL 2l.-Mr. Peabody is
among the passengers by the Scotia.
He was warmly cheered on embracing
at Liverpool.
There is as yet no direct confirmation
of warlike statement in the Times to-
day.
Paris, Ap,II 21.-A telegram received
here from Vienna confirms the news
that Austria, in replying to the Prus-
sian note of the 18th, has submitted
proposition for mutual disarmament.
The proposition is as follows: Austria
and Prussia shall ench restore their mill
itary establishments to the Stdtn quo
which existed prior to the last deien-
sive measures, and that the 25th of
April be the date for the mutual dis
armament. Austria consents to dis
arm on that day, and is even willing
that PRUSSIA shall di8arm on the
26th. The Austrian proposition is said
to have been communicated to Paris
and London, where it has been cordial
ly approved.
Vienna, ApriI 2I.-At the next sitting
of the Federal Diet the communication
will, it is said, be made, announcing
that the question of disarmament is in
fair way for settlement.
LATEST VIA QUEENSTOWN.
Liverpool, April 22.-The Globe is au-
thorized TO state that the Government
has received no information warrn nting
belief in the statement published by
the Times, announcing the rupture OF
diplomatic intercourse between Austria
and Prussia.
The Vienna journals reassert that
pacific arrangements have been made
between the two countries.
The Austrian representative in the
Franklin Diet, made declarations of a
peaceable character.
The Paris Bourse closed firm. Rentes
67f. Csc.