The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-06-16
A DECLARATION OF WAR
HOURLY EXPECTED.
Extraordinary Demands Of Austria.
FINANCIAL TROUBLES IN ENGLAND.
More Failures Reported.
Etc.. Etc.. Eto.. Etc., Eto.

NEW YORK, June 1s.-The steamship city Of Paris
has arrived, with Liverpool dates of the 9th inst.
1t is fully confirmed that the proposed conference
has been abandoned, owing to the demands OF Aus
tria, which were regarded by England, France and
Russia as tantamount to q refusal All negotiations
have been broken off by neutrals, and it remains for
the armed powers to negotiate am ng themselves or
commence war The hopes of peace have almost
vanished
The latest London Times says that daily, almost
hourly, the chances OF peace fade away. 1t believes
tAat the first events will in the EOe Duehies,
but that the great move of Austria will be the at
tempt to possess tseif of SIlesa.
The Daily Nesus says, appearances indicate that
declaration OF war; or manifesto equivalent to it,
will proceed from Prussia. The Prussian Govern.
ment had issued a circular note 10 the neutral
pow ers, charging Austria with fAgrant breach of
treaties, by referring the Holstein question to the
Diet.
Prussia has also sent protest to Austria declaring
that the measures announced by Austria the Diet
violates the treaty of Gastein, causes su spension
OF the Duchies, and restores the TWO overs to the
positlops accorded by the Treaty of Wen
An Austrian circular declares that Au stria will
observe the GasteIn Convention until the def
mite settlement OF the question OIL the Duchles
effect d. Her 0nv object in referring the matter to
the Diet was to effect such q settlement
War preparations are reported from all quarters,
After a long Debate on the Reform bill Mr.. Hay.
tIe's amendment IN favor Of postponement was
Withdrawn and the bill was ultimately referr ed to
the committee without a DIVISION.
An impression was ABOUT that the measure would
be Withdrawn, but the government gave NO indca-
tion OF such q step
SPAN increases her army to So 900 men,
Inc LoDoon Tunes says SIlesia would almost seem
TO be the prize OF the conquerOr IN the coming cam
palgn. Here Pru STA must DEFEND herse f. for there
is no one TO help her, The only aid must come from
huss a. and the Gar now quite indisposeI to take
therefore, not unlikely that Austria will at once
cross the frontier. ..'.
An imperial decree suspends the laws for the pro
lection of personal liberty in Veneua and other
southern parts Of Europe. Authority to do likewise,
una establish military courts gyen W the GENERA
Inc Austrian q my Is now 800 900 stronP, of whom
100000 wall comprise the army of Operatlons-S5O0O 0OC
against Prussia and 200, 200 against Italy.
GREAT BRITAIN.
The london Times says that the critical relations
on the continent have saved the British Ministry.
Peto Belts & Co. were to resume business IN a
few days.
INDIA
Bombay advices to May 13 state that serious dis
asteIs were anticipated from the state OF tue cot
| ton market and few great firms were expected
| to suffer very severely, Half million bales have
been shipped since the LIST OF January, and the sh
pers would have to sustain loss of from Cd god
In the London Money Market there is some ex
peciation OF reduction OF the bank rate next week
The PrussIan army consists of 452 battalions OF
infantry, 800 squadrons of cavalry, 1855 field pieces
| etc, the largest that Prussia ever set atoot.
The Italian volunteers number $4,000. .'
The typhus fever IS SAID to have broken out in the
| Ita ian army at the frontier
| Troops are beng forwarded daily, and headquar
| teI are swarmng with troops. -..-- . n. .
| The Emperor of Austria was expected ut Prague
| should the war break Out. f --.!
| Advices from Berlin state that Bismark woul'
accompany the King as soon as he proceeds 70 head
The Royal body guard left Potsdam on the 5th
The Italian Government is said 10 be engagln
| London steamers to carry troops. ..' '.....-...
The Austrian commander has conyoked the estate
of Holstein tor the l1th Of June, by order OF tn
The Saxon Chamber of d puties had voted th
credit required by the Government, and approve
the projected aTmaments. ............ .
THE LATEST.
LONDON, June 6-Consols tor money, 85k9S6
United States Ftve-tweRties, 64@64t; Illinois Gel
The firm of Ara Wostermann's has suspended
the liabilities are heavy and widespread. lhe Dire
tors do not doubt that all will be paid In full. an
only an uncomfortable portion of the paid-up capItt
lost. The event caused considerable commercial. d.
preston, although not unexp pected
The crisis on the Continent continues, and war WI
appsrentiy inevitable
LIvERPoOL, June 6.-rhe steamer Bremen hi
arrived. The sales Of cotton to-day were 4 300 bale
at decline of ID Middliug Uplands are quoted
| about 184d. The sales to speculators wore 10
| bales.
Breadstuhs inactive. l.r r..l...
| Provisions inactive and downward -
The Paris Bourse is very fiat; Rentes, 62
Arrived, from Philadelphia. ships EtvirG ODea,
Antwerp, and Magician at Flushing.
, BERLIN. June g. Prince Fredel lex Charles wi
ssa GE the q IaG ss pfIsan army
FLoREEuE June 6.-Great agitation prevails
Venice, owing to the forced loan and refusal of q
] munisIpahty 70 cooperate " eSiIecupgN'