The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-06-27
Foreign News.

From the mails of the Germania and New
York, we take the following The Emperor
Macmillan, Of Mexico, according to the Paris
Presse, has requested financial assistance from
France, and has declared his intention to abb
dictate if such assistance is not accorded him.
The PreSse states that the French Govern
ment has resolved not to accede to the de-
mand, and has instructed Marshal Bazaine,
in the event of the abdication Of Macmillan,
to issue proclamation calling upon the
Mexican people to choose by popular vote
another ruler, to whom the chief authority
may delegate.
NJ. Rouher recently read letter before the
Corps Legislatif from the Emperor Napoleon,
explanatory of the objects sought to be OBJ
tanned by the Conference, and acknowledging
that the attemptto bring about an under
standing with the belligefent Powers had
failed. The emperor, in conclusion, declares
that France will continue to observe an at
tentive neutrality, confident in her right and
calm in her strength. The declaration was
received with cheers. The letter, it is said
has created great sensation at Paris.
| The Austrians have abandoned the Duchy
of Holstein to the Prussians without firing a
shot, and the Austrian troops which had fall
en- back to Altoona, passed, by permission Of
the Hanoverian Government through that
kingdom by rail to Hamburg. Austria had
protested against the forcible occupation of
Hostein by Prussia, and had ordered her
Minister to withdraw from Vienna. Austria
has demanded of the Germanic Diet the mo-
bilization of the Federal army, but Prussia
| has notified all the Governments of Northern
Germany that if the motion brought forward
by the Austrian representative to the Diet Is
adopted, Prussia will consider the Germanic
Confederation to be dissolved, and will then
allow herself to be guided only by considera-
tons of military expediency From Italy we
learn that Garibaldi has left his home at Ca
prera, and at the last advices was at Como.
| The presence of Garibaldi on the mainland
would indicate that active hostilites, at least
in Italy, were imminent.
By the arrival Of the steamship Moravian,
off Farther Point, We have advices from
Europe to the 18th instant. The Emperor
of Austria, in speech to the corporation at
Vienna, stated that having done everything
he could to maintain peace, he was compelled
to draw the sword. Private kilograms re-
about to sail, are said to have announced that
Austria had issued formal declaration OF
war.
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six, had resolve to mobilize the Federal army.
The motion to take this important action was
made by the Austrian representative. The
Prussian representative protested against the
decision of the Diet, but the latter adhered to
its declaration, and also resolved that the
Confederation was indissoluble The truth
of the report of the Paris Presse, that the
Emperor Macmillan had threatened to abdi-
cate, is denied by La France.
Kossuth has addressed the Hungarians
dated at Turin, recommending them to wait
for the course of events and remain as they,
are or enrol themselves in the Hungarian
Legion; and If matters progress in such a
manner as to offer field of action due notice
will be given.
The London Times of June 2lst notices the
marriage, in grand style, at Vienna, Of Maria,
second daughter of H. E. Baron de Brentano,
to Otto, Baron Hake, Captain in the I, and
r, Duke of Brunswick) Cuirassiers. This
charming young lady Is own cousin to Mr.,
August Brentano, Magazine and Book i'm
porter of New York.