The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-04-17
By LAST NIGHTS NAIL.

A baronetcy would be conferred upon him,
but be felt debsrred from accepting such
distinction.
The Queen presented to him her NINA
ture as an assurance Of her personal feel
ings.
The Times city article says: English
funds have advanced IN consequence Of the
less threatening character OF accounts from
Germany, coupled with the tenor Of media
ton Of the Duke Of Coburg.
Consols s6KGS65sc. Rentes 67@7Oe.
The anticipation of war between Austria
and Prussia made a most unfavorable i'm
preston on the council affairs throughout
France. The anxiety, instead Of being dis
PEELED by an elaborate article in the Con
stitutionel, said 10 have emanated from the
Foreign Office, has increased the spprehen-
sioa that if these powers 60 to war France
cannot, even if she wanted 70, maintain her
neutrality.
The official Gazette publishes the contract
concluded between Portugal, France, Brazil
and Italy for telegraph 10 America, Aus
tria aud Prussia.
A Russian note to the minor German pow
ers Of the German States says: Austria,
without any provocation on the part Of the
Prussian Government, has ordered an ar
mament Of a threatening character, which
cOmpeis Prussia to arm also. Prussia now
seeks guarantees for fer her security, and,
having vainly endeavored to obtain them,
now asks the support Of the minor States ~
the event of her being attacked by Austria.
Brussels iutellig ence states that Bismark's
attempt viii make over the Middle States to
Prussia entirely. Austria recalls all soldiers
on furlough. Several MINOR German States
are resolved to observe neutrality.
The Austrian Embassador at Berlin has
Tod 4 a~fn haf ha az
signs of Austria were peaceful, / military
preparations were made with no hostile dis
position, and tina no other ImPer al Govern
meat would feel at liberty to give similar
assurance to Austria.
kilograms from Vienna of the 4th say
that rumors of s peaceful solution of the
Schleswig- II alstein question were current
and produced q most favorable impression.
Vienna letter says that such arrange
ments were made that Austria could raise
as, 900 troops within fortnight.
Austria has prohibited the expectation OF
horses.
A Berlin telegram Gays it is believed, in
reply to the dispatch Of the Austrian Am
bassador. Prussia will state that she has nc
intention of following an aggressive policy,
but would desire an explanation respecting
the armament of Austria.
Florence telegrsms announced the for
nation Of a camp of seven hundred th0us-
aud men az slagene, under Gen. Caldeni.
The principle Generals Of the station army
are summoned to meet there on the 9th,
and that large squadron is forming to
cruise on the Adriatic, and that military
preparations are going on in NIenua. On
the contrary, letter denies the armament,
and also the rumor that an understanding
has been sgreed upon between Italy and
Prussia.
Shanghai adviees Of March 9th state that
the Imperial troops gained complete vie
tory over toe rebels in the North. Fifty
thousand Of the latter are said TO have been
slaughtered or captured.
Nav ORLEANS, April IA "A report was
submitted To the General Conference to-day,
calling FOR the election OF six new Bishops.
The Committee on Changes recommend
the abrogation Of the probation system Of
the Church, making membership depend
ent up0n the profession OF faith Hls9 that
class-mcetiBg no longer be regarded as a
test Of membership, but only as privilege;
also, the establishment Of a Monthly Church
Meeting, where the interests Of the Church
will pass under review.
The Committee on COlored Peop'e recon-
mend the establishment of day schools for
the instruction of eOlored children. The
Conference adopted the suggestion, and
will organize at once such plan for the
education Of colored people; also, that col
0red conferences, districts and stations be
organized and colored preachers be or
damned and appointed to such works.
The Bishops were requested to publish
commentary upon the Churh Discipline,
containing all the legal decisions Of the
Bishops.
A resolution was adopted stating that as
n / 4, Il,
different branches OF the Methodist Church,
iu 1914, had been totally dsregarded by
the Northern Church, that this Church re-
move all restrictions, and extend its boun-
daries so as 10 include the whole of the
United States.
A telegram was received from the New
York Conference, now IN session at larry
town, New Yerk, requesting the appoint
ment of cymmiss.oners to meet theirs upon
the subject Of a reunion of the Methodist
family. 1t was transferred TO the Bishops
for decision.
New YoaK, April 1.-The Collector has
received the following dispatch from Hail
fax, dBted to-day
The city medical Office reports that up to
last evening there were 40 deaths o. the
passeu gers by the steamer Eogland inelu-
ding he 40 who died on the passage from
Liverpool. Il is believed the disease is
probably severe form 0lship fever, with
many OF the prominet symptoms Of cholera,
and amounts 70 a regular plague. The sur
yiving passengers have been removed TO
Her Britanic Majesty's receiving ship Ply
ramus, and others 10 tents ca the shore at
the quarantine grounds. The disease is APP
parenly increasing. W. NJ. JACEssN,
United States consul
HALTFAx, April l4.-There els difference
among medical men as to the disease ON
board the steamer England. The number
Of deaths and sick are greatly reduced to-
dav. The disease Is decidedly checked,
and is confined 20 the steersge passengers.
BrSGuAuProN, n. Y, April l5.-phe clos
ing obsequies oil the late Daniel S. Dickin
son were held here this afternoon, The
distinguished statesman was buried in ac
c0rdauce with the rules OF the Eplsc pal
Church The funeral took place IRON the
home of the deceased, known as the
"Orchard, ;" aud was witnessed by upwards
of SIX thousand people. The funeral eOrtege
was composed OF many distinguished and
prominenJ gentlemen from ala sections of
the country, the members OF the Blnghamp
ton bar, the village authorizes, the Masonic
Fraternity, aud the friends. Special trains
were run on the Erie RailrOad Tor the &C
commodatiUn Of the relatives and friends OF
the deceased. The body of the lamented
dead was deposited ia a quiet little cemete-
~ on the outskirts Of the village known as
Spring Grove.
ST. LOUIS, April IA dispatch from
Wvandotie, Kansas, states that another OF
the despcradJes that intest this country,
named Newt. Morrison, is hanging from the
Courthouse railing this morning. One OF
his accomplices, Harry johnson, was killed
a week siuce while resisting arrest. They
we're Of a party that robbed eoaoh on the
Leavenworth road and murdered Mr.. Free
land, of Platte City, about four months ago.
lie is the second Of the gang who has got
his deserts within 80 days. lie is said 10
have been one Of the most daring Of the
band.
NEw ORLEANS, April l4.-At the Demo
cratic parocbLai convention held last night,
Gen. harry T. Hays, late OF the so-osiled
Confederate army, received the nomination
for Sheriff Of New Orleans parish. His
friends are much elated, as the nomination
is equivalent 60 an election. The office is
one of the most lucrative ina the State. The !
election comes Off the 9Th Of May.