The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-05-05
Foreign News.

says Bavaria, Wurtemburg, Saxony,
Baden and Darmstadt are quite
united on the German federal oues-
ton, and should war occur thew
would all be on the side of Austria.
Their agreement encourages a hope
that peace will not be disturbed.
The Berlin correspondent of the
London Times says that Count Bis
mark has repeatedly rendered his
resignation within the last few DAYS,
but has been unable to obtain the
sanction of the King to his with
drawal: A modification of the Cabi-
net will probably be accelerated bv
the Emperor of Austria having in
formed the Emperor of the French
that under certain circumstances he
would not object to lay the question
OF the Duchies before European
congress. The writer says most posi-
lively that no concentration of troops
has taken place in any part of Prus-
sla' and that there is not trace of
any measure capable of being con
strued rs aggressive
Peace meetings continue to be held
IN the large towns throughout Prus-
sla. The text Of Prussia's reply to
the Austrian despatch, of the 9Th
nltlmo, is published 1t dwells espe-
clally on the admitted movements of
Austrian troops on the Prussian from
tier, by which Prussia was led to take
defensive measures, and says if Count
Mensdorff, after the Emperor has
passed his word that no aggression is
intended by Austria, still continues
to make military preparations, it can
not be expected that Prussia-an
equally clear denial of hostile inten.
tons having been given by the King
should relinquish those defensive
measures which were called forth bv
the attitude of Austria.
The Prussian answer to Enp]ond's
remonstrance IS said to be cold and
naughty. The Austrian answer saws:
Austria does not ask an inch of land
IN the Duchies, nor will she accent if
Prussia wishes to annex the Duchics
and Austria is bound to support the
rights Of the Schleswig- -Holstein peo-
pie She will not dictate to them.
but requires that the will of the peo,
pie and of the Diet should be re-
spected. The Prussian and Austrian
troops should be withdrawn. and the
people should choose their Govern.
ment by universal suffrage. Austria
accepts their deci ion, even if in
favor Of Prussia.
copenhagen telegram says that
the Government of Denmark has
received communications which com
pei II TO assume a less positive atti-
tude III the German dispute. and if
has adopted resolutions of an impor.
tant character
There was great Re e'oicing at St
petersburg, and elsewhere, on account
OF the Emperor's escape from the at
tempt to assassinate him.
The man who attempted the EN-
peror's life is Russian, land owner
of small means, who considered him.
self injured by the emancipation of
the serfs. He discharged a pistol
within few feet Of the EMPEROR
and the shot would probably have
taken effect, had not n peasant turned
aside the assassins arm. This pea
SAINT has been ennobled for his effort.
1t Is said that the emperor, with per
fect presence of n.;nd, himself seized
the culprit, asking him quietly
NV hat have ever done to vou. that
you should seek my life?'
The Glasgow Chamber of Com
merce has resolved to memorialize
the Government ''to afford the post
office authorities the necessary facili-
ties for the despatch of n mail to
Bombay once week on q fixed dny."
The Liverpool Corporation schools
educate 2,19O children, at a cost of
t2, 800 per annum.
The petition to Parliament from
Manchester, in favor of the reform
bill, has received $4,000 signatures.
The Sultan of Turkey has decided
on raising the first corps d'umee (the
Imperial Guard) to its full strength
of 25,OOO men. The liva Ahmet
Pasha, commanding the cavalry of
the corps, has accordingly received
orders to superintend and hasten the
necessary consumption.
4s a present of eight very beautiful
Arab horses, of the famous Dioff
breed, Is about to be despatched by
the Sultan from Constantinople to
the Emperor Napoleon. Suleiman
Agha, cheif of the imperial stud, has
been commissioned to replace them.
If possible, by other animals of equal
beauty and purity of blood He will