The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-06-28
FOREIGN NEWS.
Arrival of the steamship Java.


Java, from Liverpool 10th, via Queens
town 18th, arrived this evening.
The federal Diet having on the 14th /,
by a vote of to 6, agreed to the Aus
trian proposal for mobilization of the
| Federal army, Prussia, agreeably to
previous notice, carried ont her threat
to consider it as an act of hostility on
| the part of those States which support
ed it, and on the following day COM
menced war by sending troops into
Saxony and Hanover. 1t is also ru-
mored that the Austrian troops entered
| Saxony. 1t is not confirmed, but be-
| lieved that Benedick would Immediate
| ly move to attack to Prussia.
The Emperor of Austria in speech
to the Vienna Common Council said
that noting remained but the sword,
and after the action by the Federal Diet
the PrusSian representative protested
against ii as unconstitutional and said
that the Prussiun Confederation was
dissolved and Immediately withdrew
from the Diet. The Austrian represen-
tative declared that the federal pact was
| indiSsoluble.
Great commotion and financial de-
preston exists throughout Germany.
Baron Ricasli is forming II new 1tal-
ian ministry. La Marmon goes to the
camp with the King as minister, with
out portfolio.
News from all other places is unim-
The Atlantic Cable is finished. The
Great Eastern leaves the Thames on
The La France believes the rumors of
the intended abdication of Macmillan
unIounded.
Latest per Java, Saturday EVening,
June l6.-The action of the American
Government towards the Fenians in
the United States gives general salts
faction.
The London Times of to-day eulo-
gizes the Washington Government and
SAYS, it would be impossible to exag-
gerate the good faith, the frtendliness,
the sincerity, and the regard for mutu-
al obligations which have prompted
these energetic and decisive measures.
The government has acted in man
ner which even exceeds anything that
could reasonably have been expected
from the most friendly nation. The ar
ticle then expresses gratitude that such
distinguished officers as Generals Grant
and Meade should have been sent to
the scene, and says these energetic acts
of genuine friendship will be long and
cordially remembered. The Fenians
are almost entitled to thanks for hav-
ing given the Americans an occasion
for displaying their friendliness and
good feeling.
AT the close of this dispatch there is
occurred in Germany.
A Prayne telegram of the 10th says
that the Prnssians occupied Loblon,
Zielton, Menases, Schkenditz and Zeit-
IA. The railway between ReirZa and
Dresden has been destroyed, and pas
senger and postal communication pc
tween Prussia and SaxOny is stopped.
The crown Princess of Saxony proceeds
to Vienna.
A Frankford dispatch says that
Prince Charles of Bavaria will be APP
pointed commander-in-chief of the
Federal army.
ceedings of the Federal Diet had de-
termined several of the Powers, who
signed the treaty of Vienna of 1915, to
declare that, in their opinion, articles
Sc and 69 of that treaty which forms
part of the Emperor's international
law, has been violated.
The Austrians had interrupted all
lines OF communication on their side of
the Pc and Mincio.
LIVERPOOL, June 1.-THE Federal
war vessels Augusta, MianIonomah and
Ashurlot arrived at Queenstown on the
evening OF the 10th.
The entry of the Prussians into Sax
ony is confirmed, the Prussians having
previously declared war. The entry of
the Austrians is hourly expected.
The Paris PresSe publishes report
that the first engagement took place
near Lipsic on the 10th, but the rumor
is uncontirmed.
The Diet held an extraordinary meet
ing on the 10Th to decide on the motion
by Saxony that Austria and Bavaria be
requested to adopt Immediately such
measures as were necessitated by the
Prussian invasion.
Prussia has Issued declaration to
the great powers justifying the inva-
sion, on theground that the decision of
the Diet on the 18th broke up the con-
federation, and the law Of self preser-
walton had compelled Prussia to secure
herself against the neighboring States
in open or concealed hostility; that she
had previously offered conditional al
lance, which was rejected.
Paris bourse fiat on the 10th, renteS
closing Mt 62f. for ex-diyidend.
The Sunday papers say that the re-
form bill and ministry will be decided
tomorrow. The conservatives are de-
termined to attempt the defeat of the
government.