Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-06-29
FOREIGN NEWS.
Speech of the Emperor of Austria to the
Common Council of Vienna.

Speech of the Emperor of Austria to the
Common Council of Vienna.
New YORK, June 2S.-The following is
the speech of the Emperor of Austria to the
Common Council of Vienna on the 18th, re-
ferred to in yesterdays foreign news:
81 receive this manifesto from the city of
Vienna with great satisfaction. l have
done every thing in my power to preserve
the peace and liberty of Germany; but it
has been impossible, in all quarters, for me
to do So Thisis the most arduous period /
have experienced since my accession to tie
throne. | now resort to the sword with
confidence in God and my right, my valiant
army, and the cooperation of my faithful
SUI, ects. But must especially express my
fullest satisfaction with the lInanimity and
attitude of Vienna. Notwithstanding that
considerable sacrifices have already been
imposed upon the capital by the stoppages
of business and the want of employment for
the population, the most exemplary order
prevails here, in comparison with other
countries, and cannot sufficiently express
my recognition of this fact"
Movements of the Hostile Armies.
The Berlin correspondent of the London
Times says: The Russian force concen-
trated in Southern Poland is now slowly adj
vancing in the direction of the Southern
frontier, and it is surmised in Austria that
Poland will take up such position as to
continually be at the disposal of the Kaiser.
1t was positively stated at Copenhagen
that Sweden, Norway and Denmark had
concluded an offensive and defensive treaty
of alliance.
1t is stated that the Austrian Minister for
foreign affairs, withheld the passports of
Baron Won WERTHER, the Prussian Ambas-
sador, until the Prussian Government re-
leased Counsellor LoUssER, who was arrested
in Holstein. Baron Won WERTHER conse-
quently did not leave Vienna till the 14th
Communication had been interrupted be-
tween Briscia and the Venician provinces.
Pschiera had been closed. 1t was rUmored
that large Austrian army had been car
ried suddenly to the Bosnian ftontier, the
Italians having probably given Austria to
fear ali attack on Hungary. 1t Vas also ru-
mored that the Italian troops had made a
movement in advance upon the Mincio.
HANOVER, June Is, 10 p M.-The Prus-
sian forces are marching into Hanover from
Hasburg and Mendon. A royal order has
been issued prohibiting all further traffic in
the districts of Hasburg, Scaneburg and
Hanhaustorp, and Hasburg cities closing
the northern Hanoverian frontier.
The Prussian proposals for an alliance in
accordance with which Hanover should OBJ
serve neutrality, has been refused by the
King of Hanover. 1t has also positively
rejected the principal points of the Prussian
proposals for a more closely united confed-
Grafton, and especially those articles of
Prussian project which refer to military or
ganization and question of the German fleet.
The Hasburg railway has been destroyed
in several places.
The Hanoverian troops were retiring to
Gallengin, for concentration there with the
Austrian Kalik brigade and the Bavarian
army.
GARIBALDI, accompanied by General FA
BRIz, DR.. ALBANEz and others, after in
spring the regiments of volunteers assem-
bled at camps, will proceed to Placensa,
where he will meet the King of Italy. He
win next proceed to Bari and Bostetta 20 re-
view the volunteer troops in those towns. 1t
is stated that he has addressed letter to the
King begging him TO give the command Of
a division of volunteers to Gen. PALLANIA-
CINI, who commanded the troops at Aspro-
ment when GARIBALDI was wounded IN the
foot.
VIENNA. June l6.-The Neve FRS Presse
to-day asserts that Prince GoRTsCHAKoFF
has sent circular to the representatives Of
Prussia abroad, stating that upon the slight
est violation of neutrality by France, Rus
STA will abandon her present neutral atti-
tude