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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-17

LONDON MONEY MARKET.-Thc weekly returns oil
the Bank OF England show decrease IN the bullion OF
and large increase In the bank notes in circulation
the Sd the Directors the Bank advanced the rate OF
discount from to The TINES argues that e de-
nand for and the high rate Of discount must be at
bued TO oyeftradng and relief only be looked or Dy
sudden contraction The article says;
How far this can be effected without serious
question that will doubtless be influenced by the enect
which the OF the reaction here will have In nch cenes
trade and Bombay A. the former city
severe pressure likely to be felt because In addition to any
from the fan of and the shortening OF
credits will have TO provide for considerable amount OF
United bonds understood lately have been sent
back"
Mesrs Guion monthly statement Of British textile
manufactures shipped from Liverpool the United States
shows dmnution April Of about 30 per cent compared
with February and Marc aud about per cent
with four previous months The Daily City article
thinks indicates that the America
will go bk the more natural supply which existed
before 1861, and
Thus far the doubt which was attempted 20 be raised some
months receiving the equivalent In settlement
from the United States had foundation fact the
contrary considerable amount OF American securities has
been returned lately remittance to settle the balance OF
trade else should very probably have been obliged to make
shipments Of gold
Consols the opened firmly but closed at decline s6
asst
There continued full demand for discount at the advanced
rate.
The foreign Exchanges were advancing especially Aus
ys and Italy quotations those countries being almost
nominal ,,, - ~,
AMRIcN SECURITIES. - Barings Circular saws United
States have felt the pressure OF sales under Con
tls.. c'as. als Clio; =. v. SvtAub .vI.S ~ .tseT
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Yesterday (Frday) the sales about GOO bales ineud
ing 500 for exmrt and speculation the market eiohs uu
The stock hind ISL go bales including Jc4JO Ahlc
can At from India 6Oi, 900 bales and from America
$4,000. 9,
TRADE At MANCHESTER market yesterday continued
very Little BUSINESS DONE and prices favored buyers
BREADsTuYfs. -hessrs. Richardson. Spence * Co, ana
Wakefield. Nash Co. report; Flour slow OF sale nut prices
unchanged Wheat moderate demand, at previous rates
Corn steady at % 9029I per 4e0 Tor Mixed and JOo
d3lI for White.
Provisions Biglond. Athya Co.. and Bruce
McAue report Beef quiet at no d2o Pork In only re-
Batter rather doing low rates Cheese inactive
Lard nothing doing end prices nominal Talow quiet al 4o
ai7l6 .
PRopucE-Tbe Brokers' Circular reports Ashes quiet at
33 Pots and H a376 Pearls Sugars frmer and 59od
above the lowest point Coffee quiet Rice little dong
Bark: sales Of Baltimore 16 CloyerseedAmerican Rcd
sells 1851 939 Sperm Oil sales at 4l2s. Liverpool On
dull and at 4ll6di2i Rosin quiet and unchanged;
Common 7d76. SOs Turpentne; sales OF French AZ ~ D.
PETROL EuM-iont English Brandon report very little
dong. Refined. az per gallon; spirit lIGl Crude
Rls0
LONDON MARKEr.-Baring Brothers & Co report; Wheat
quiet but steady. Pour 26 a2sl bb Iron quiet Rails
Bars &c lj Scotch Pigs 10l. Sugars quiet but firm
grain. Spirits Turpentne JOI for American: Rosin ~
for common American Petroleum quiet at 22 for Refined
Lnseed Cakes in fair demand at Eli l0 for New York In
bills Sperm OIL fi2id fl2j. Coz a4' lOl Linseed on
steady al SCI. Copper lower.
LATEST.
LIVERPOOL, Saturday evening. Nav ieoo
COTTON-Sales to-day, 1000 bales, including 30,
bales spectators and exporters The market Is qnet and
unchanged. Middling Uplands about i3!d.
BEFADsTuFfs-The market is quiet and steady.
PRoyuIoSs-Tho market Is dull
LONDON Saturday evening May ).
Consols close at s6l de6i for money.
AMERICAN SIoCKs-United States FyetweDties bIt dbIi
Illinois Central Railroad IA a75i Erie Railroad. 4o @4
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Austria, Prassia, and Italy.

The position of affairs still continued critical and active
warlike movements reported.
Austria said TO have sent Geographic reply TO the
last Prussan Dispatch declaring that she could not dsarm
10 the extent desired by Prussia.
The official Berlin Stats Aazeiger Of the 81 says:
Concurrent intelligence from various quarters has been
ceyed which admit longer doubt OF the fact that the
mobilization of the Austrian forces which has been effected by
degrees will shortly be complete.
A Berlin telegram of the 81 says;
Oac REPORTS from the general command Of the Sixth
Prussian Army Corps announce ti means LOT the transport
Should announcement be affirmed woua result at me
transport Of troops with the view OF an austrian
army upon oar own frontiers has already commenced The
rumos that the Prussan army has been modified are prena
ture but believed that an increase o. Tue rruSan afna
meuts will take place immediately
The Unofficial PrOrfnsfdi Correspondence OF Berlin
SAYS Prussia will dsarm when Austria wthdraws her re-
ENVIRONMENTS from Bohemia, Morava ana western ual-
lica and when she TO adopt the socaeu
of defense against Italy upon proof that the Italian OoV
eminent is not preparing for In order TO discus. the
important matters which will shortly require
both Austria and Prussia must be disarned.
Berlin telegram of the 4th says: D,.-,..o,
Prussia ia making great preparations IN the Dsfrc! OF
WittenbuTg Tor the concentration OF eop a'" s The
Saxon frontier Orders issued yesterday from tno
Mns,er Of War 10 place the Sixth Corps stationed IN Ssa
on footing 1t rumored that at the C9nhen o. ,h
ters held YESTERDAY was decided mobilize Immediately tne
whole pr1ssan army with exception Of the corps dar ID
Advertisement has been issued the headquarters OF
the Army Corps csng tenders for the supply oi
for the cavalry and draft horses for the artillery ~ Is pc
heved that similar steps VIII be taken by the "
several other headq uarters." -
circular dispatch has been issued by the Russian Gov
eminent TO their representatives at foreign courts explain
ing that the negotiations which have taken place on the
qneston Of disarmament have led TO result on account
Of the military preparations made by Austria and Nenea
which also rendered necessary the Italian ornaments The
dispatch casts upon Austria the fu responsibility OF any
events which may occur hereafter.
Vienna dispatch of the 4th says:
Repot. Of mediation continue The Russian EmbassAdor
Al Berlin has presented the Kpg OF Prussia an autograph
latter of The EMPEROR Russia In which reference IL made 10
Isuiiy Ts,...yls sAssS Ds.tssA 49, iIsasW as4 'GeW
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-17

NR GIApsTOYEs FINANCIAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
DEBTS IN THE UNITED STATES AND IN EUROPE.

NR GiLpsToyEs FINANCIAL sTATEMENT-NATI0NAL
DEBTS IN THE UNITED STATES AND IN EUROPE.
In the House of Commons on the Sd inst Mr. Gladstone
hale his annual financial statement lie showed that the
al expenditure Of the year had been OOO while
t revenue had been f67 s2 00O He had calculated on
tss in the revenue last year of f40S0O by the re-
Mission OF taxes &C., but the actual loss was only
sO0 For the ensuing year he estimated the exPendi
teIe f66 @ O00 and the revenue al tn ,ooVVo ieav-
ing probable surplus Of fl35O,0OO. lie proposed 70
abolish the duty on timber and pepper 10 equanHe .ne
duties wine in bottles and IN wood 10 reduce ne YAK
on stage carriages &C., and TO appropriate about
iof The conversion of portion OF the pubnc deot uo
tninsble annuities. These measures would dispose Vi
apoct II O6i 900 Of the surplus.
hLGsdsiole deprecated the propensity OF governments
ocumuate debts and argued that the measure OF con-
version which lie recommended would by 1882 reduce the
L1ghsh debt BY about f5000OCO0. MIR. Gladstone then
iserTed follows to the national debt OF the United
'.s'es and the large countries OF Europe:
HE chapter Of national debts assuming think painful
~ Oaul prominence as q social and political fact Of mod
.4aperlence. Hearl 90 not Know whetnef tne MUSE
sha extent this mischieyous ana injurious process
sSng on but will refer first 70 what 90 nos .sss ~
ot@e United States The debt Of the United states Is IN
something wonderful--wonderiGl as the creation Of
amounting 10 nearly IS OOOOO0 O00 5000 0O0O ana
as OF growth Of the debt IN the last year e1ceeueu
i. sssrs. sOooOooO That wohdef ~ the nresept
49, VI the financial arrangements OF that country 70
a. m with PRECISION but believe em DO, wfolg 10 s,
en-, Ms charge u that debt IL CONSIDERABLY beaver n
shoegh The capital less. Hear hear Ibe smAhcs, sum
can estimate the charge 81 or 81 millions seIns
upon The back Of st lay the NECESSARY eosl
L., re revenue which In America Is much heavier tnan
s,rh 20 not think the effective amount OF A1huon IA
Io upon TIE nation at this time In consequence OF 'no
aspt DO not include srthing Of the soutnern
~ De taken at less than nearly % millions seInng
with something IKE despairi but We look at the
vG"vts eovnuy Which has 70 bear the s"rSes s1ss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-17
CTR FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE.

The Royal Mail steamer Java, Capt Noodle which left
Liverpool az o'clock the morning Of the 9Th, and
Queenstown or the afternoon of the 9Th of May arrived
here at an early hour Wedne day morning, with two
days later news.
The Belgian arrived al Londonderry on the 4th at b
& n, and reached Liverpool early on the 9Th inst.
large shiprigged steamer supposed to be the City OF
Washington, passed the Fastnet under heavy press Of
canvas and steering well with an apparently temporary
rudder, on the evening Of the 18th inst.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-17
FROM PARIS.
War Prespects-Minisser Reuher's Speech In
the Corps Legisiatif-Thiers'sA ddress-Pas-
sngs Of the Cssscriptisn Biil-The Military
and Political situasisn-Anecdetee OF Hugo
Deaths by Observation-Disclosures
tori-A New Drama.
PARIS, May 4, 1866.

PARE, May Z, 1900.
Prussia is armed, Austria is armed Italy is armed Each
says the other armed first. Who lesi Who tells the
TRUTH Each insists that its armng purely defensive
and argues this to the other not'so much with the idea
of convincing the other persuadng European opinion
of the truth of the statement Which one will fire irstf
Will any dare take that riski May not an ace'-
deay discharged volunteers gun start these heaped up
combustbes into general blaze of war; These question:
have been asked through the week. with what growing
anxiety you can measure by the downward, sliding, tum-
bling scale ofquotaons at the Bourse In that time the
five per cents have fallen nearly ~ per cent Such dpo
matte notes and other official writing as came to light in
full or az were adumbraed amid q driving storm Of
printed kilograms and talsed rnmor., only darkencd
k.owlvdxe AID made coaiusioA nofc .SAiVsAsc~- An
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-17

BouBAY April 30 Cotton depressed shipments during the
past iortonght 1900 bales Freights to Liverpool 49,
Piece goods lower. Exchange 2Ilt.
CALCUTTA April 27.-E1chsnge go Freghts 4Ji Indigo
depressed
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Rumors Of m Congress.

II was asserted in Paris that negotiations were being
carried between England, France and Russia for the
assembling of European Congress
The London Morning Post saws has reason to believe
that such negotiations were going actively on.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-17

LIVERPOOL, May !. 1860
Two tugs left Queenstown 10 assist the steamship City
Of Washington reported TO have passed Cape Clear last
evening.
The political situation continues critical
VIENNA May 4-Evenng
Prussia is said to have declined all ncgoatioSDn the
defnitye solution of the question Of the Duches on the
basis proposed by Austria.
PARIs May 5-p
The Memorial Diplomatique denies that France has
made energetic remonsanccs at vienna relative 10 Aus
TRAN ornaments in Veneta, and says that the dispatch
sent Vienna the subject cOuched In most cour
eous terms and solely requested confidential explana-
ons respecting the object Of the Austrian preparations
The Austrian Government replied protesting II would
maintain strictly defensive attitude. France accepted
these explanations and the result mutual under
standing according which, should Italy attack Veneta
self any the eventual results of victory without tho
Diplomatic intervention of France.
Ii is asserted that one object Of Austria In menacing
Prussia and Italy force England assent to the Con
venton Of European Congress-
Prussia has declared to the Diet that the warke prepa
raiions on her part are entirely defensive.
The Austrian reply to the last Pussian note was con-
catory but she declines TO dsarm under present circum
stances.
Warlke preparations in Venetia being pushed for
ward with great energy.
popular demonstration has taken place IN Padua,
where great excitement prevails.
1t is rumored that Venetia will Immediately be placed
III state of sePc .,
The Paris Boursc closed heavy last evening, at GA 65
for the Rcntes.
The Rank of Frankfort has raised its rate OF discount to
six per cent. 800 .
Nothing has yet been heard Of the steamship C'y OF
Washington since the Propontis left her, The disabled
steamer reported off CroOkhayen was from Melbourne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-17

~ LIVERPOOL, Nav j-mornng
CoTToSThs Brokers' Circular says: Cotton has been IN
limited demand week the weight OF the STOCK
continuing dcressiug influence, and in the absence OF re-
lief the ANXIETY long felt regarding eonilnena pc
tics quotations sow further decline OF fully ~ per pound
The disposition evident the part OF the trace on
Thursday morning. the Sd buy freely received cheek
from the advance of the Bank per cent and the mar
closed that dy with increased heayness and rreguary
American declined daily until Wednesday, when prices
slightly rallied bit they again relapsed and closed at
decline the week The sales Of the week amounted to
$50 bales nculng 1860 speculation. and 9ooO ior e1
port. Tie auhSIz ed quotations are as follows: AIN.
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thus leaving estimated surplus OF 81 10000 He propos
eqrale the duty In bottle and IN bulk which would
loss Of fsOoO; abolish the duty on pepper fl2OeO;
10 take effect after 2d July s600; and reduce The duty
carriages drawn by horses 36OD He then turned To
the operation which he proposed win respect 10 the Naone
this the chief feature Of which IL that be wishes TO
convert invested by the Trustees Of Savings
Banks vita the Commissioners for the Reduction Of the Ma
ona Debt into termnable annutes THERE'S beside, pro
posa r the einyesment of surplus funds BY these opera.
National Debt by 800 in LEES The cost will be about
$4,000 and this together With the other reductions
II seems 10 give satisfaction to everybody; the
Tory papers accept with few scrcotyped sneers about
reckessness" aud sensational finances" Everybody
will be with the addition VI the duty on TIMBER
ana be glad to get French and Hungarian wines as cheap
in bottles they be obtained i'll casks tho remission
the pepper (which seemed TO amuse the House
good dea will be real advantage to the poor IN oheapen-
ing wholesome condment well as preventing its adul-
teraon and the reduction of the stage carriage mileage
duty though coniessedy partial measure wlI cheaper
travel But of the great feature of the Budget is
the proposition to begin paying off the National Debt If
Mr.. Mills speech suggested 1t that gcntemans cnent,
Posterity ought to be very much obliged to him.
The Jamaica inquiry terminating, two OF the Commits
soners have returned to England and may shortly
pect that the result of their abos will be laid before Par
lament in the shape of pOndeous blue book which few
persons will care to read IL is now pretty clearly ascer-
tanel that the total number Of rebels shot or hung
during the continuance of martial law about 49, that
600 persons fogged and that no lees than ooo
houses Of the peasantry atorng shelter to 4oCo souls
were burned down.
which yol will not find in the papers. The money mar
ket is in chronic state of panic in consequence Other
wise not much interested in the subject still less
excited John Bull only wants TO keep out OF the
mess" that's all.
The cattle plague returns for the last week show slight
dminuton in the number of animals attacked over that
preceding Bat Prof Gamgee is very incredulous, both
as to figures and the extinction of the Rndepest.
Last week was a Summer one; this, Winter, with dis
NAL east winds thunder lightning snow hail and rain
We have had all of them. To-day is rainy with prospects
of Improvement. We talk very little of cholera.
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I n din.

The Bank of Holland the Sd raised its rate of dis
count from u 10 per cent.
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FROM LONDON.

TaIk About the Recent Contest In Parliament
and the Division-Mi gh'- uHav e-Beens-fte-
suIts-A Curious CaicuiatienrThc Numeri.
cal Majority and Wealth OF England on the
side Of Refsrm-Why the Ministry Didn
Dissolve Pnriiament-What Would Fave
Mappenea Had They Resigaed-"The Dig
ntty Of Paritamest"-How the Bill Nay BE
Killed In Comsmistec-Progress Of Liberal
ism In EngIand-Mr. (:Iadstene's Impe"d-
ing bill for the Rcdfstribution 81 Seats
Want Ii IL Ts Bc-Electerai Auemnlies--
The Badgrt-ltenss.
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NETWORK, THURSDAY, MAY II, 1866.

stocks Shares Bve also fallen: Fries are quoted 4s ei9
and illinois Genital, III ara.
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GFIulL EXPLANATIONS OF FRENCH POLICY.
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Latest.

LIVERPOOL, May 3 1890.
Two tugs left Queenstown 20 assist the steamship City
Of Washington reported TO have passed Cape Clear last
evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-17

Negotiations for European Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-17

Adiys Military Preparations Going Forward.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-05

license payment OF sporiai Tar Z move uniform .
servance o the Law would Do secured without undse
hardship upon Taxpayers such authority wonid so1
certsiny De liable TO sbusa u could only be eIsos1
Tor yio'ations after personal notice Of liability.
REDucfSo suasKK ov rAxAnIg AKrlcra4
fresuming that the nocessles Of the Treasury win
allow thu gradual reduction of tAscs wou a erpf-ss
my beiof that In no other thu measure Of
relief be granted. DO 70 the public and 20 revenue
oieefs IN the rrduct on OF the number 81 taxaDie
ART elcs The nd vaior-m tax OF i've per centun upoA
Manufactures mot otherwise provided for added the
tau upon those specially named ~ variors parts Of
law becoming OF irritation and oppression
taxation ~ the rule bat, AZ early n practicable should
20 made the exception. Tho sosrcss OF revenue WHICH
oaght 70 be few may be counted by hundreds Prodno-
uoh should be encouraged, ~ ~ tho foundation Of In
u,snasi and national wealth. Whatever constitutes
sn'ht IN tho manufacture OF another and haxablo
ne product alone which shonh he nsssssrf, and thsa
~. rom nee essy. II s wiser, too, 20 levy large taB
upoo is~ articles than small tar upon everything
s.s' .hpeusv- and annoying Experienre 10 rapidly
.nns sns lesson, which we might have learned fr00
tue ous, nA'sona England and France. alive d~stvO
almost their entrs tar from four or yc srcclasA
sStNos ~ may mol Ia practicable for IA i'm nr-dntely
70 secure from ~ Tow tho which ~
now require through Indirect taration but add uonn a
sach arscies ~ Congress shall determine should ~ mss
heIsi u those exempted ~ rapidly ~ the smeaus =
he derived from sach tasaon can be safety reduced
THE DNncr TAX
Tho collection OF direct taxes the Rss.a when v~So
lately IA insurreotion vha continued through the las
the fourteenth section Of the July ~ lsS4 n ssa
suspended by the order n tho
bearing dsse from the ID day Of August following
Nolnnds have hon sold for unpaid axesince the 80
pension Of ssch sales BY tho order Of Tho Secretary o.
Treasury isrocd May ~, 1865
Tho following In IN abstract from the rspora Of the
several Comm si0ncrx far recsiysd NJ this onoa
Of their receipts and expenditures since juno o 1905
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vus assessment. upon the stockholders for an amount
sufficient 10 make up the loss sustained ana Ia case VI
failure do the other within thirty dAys ater
me amount OF the loss II sscertained tho ~
she Currency may appoint receiver 70 VIM up tue
affairs Of the bank.
Fifth-An amendment TO section so makes II penal
oence for any person TO have In his possession with IN
tsnt TO pass or utter any false ioIeea y, ~
national bank note and requiring every na,ona bahK
ing association counerfe note that may
be at its counter 10 DO stamped with the word
~ counterfetn
The forms for these amendments and for such changes
On the law as may necessary 70 provide for redempon
An New York CITY, or in the cities OF New York. Boston
and Philadelphia, may be deemed most eSpedent
that may be organized in States nnsuppied with bank
ang facilities, reported but the views expressed
uron those points submitted for such action may
Dc judged best adapted to secure the ends proposed
In conclusion have only to ate that the national
Banking system 10 fully inaugurated and In
Iul operation The first bank organized June
3063 There are now In active operation ,647 with
segregae paid In capital Of O00 which s owned
400 900 stockholders The system has the confidence
sf the people because furnishes currency of uniform
value In all parts OF the country II has superseded all
existing State banking systems and places the entire
vol Of tho currency Of tnpunry In tho hands Of the
federal government. II has proved, during Its three
years OF existence. most important auxiliary In the
SHANGHAI operations Of the Treasury Department
system that has grown into such magnitude IN 90
brief time involving interests vast and 80 vital To
0deration and deliberate action II may not be perfect
Tor was devised by men but It embraces all the best
provisions and safeguards Of the banking systems or the
several States. and experience and careful study nave
developed bat few defects II. r HULBURD,
Deputy and Acting Comptroller Of tho Currency.