The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-06-21
he Daily ews.
THURSDAY MORNING. JUNE 81, 1866. -
by YESTERDAYS MAIL.
FOREIG
xur MILITARY PREPARATIONS FOR THE GREAT

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An Imperial decree has been issued, suspendng for
t present. account of dangers menacng the south.
m POI of the empire the laws for the protection OF
Te ona liberty and inviolabty In Venetia the Isrian
Ssaboard Gorzaud Gradsca, Southern Tyrol and Dal-
maih An order had also been issued empowering the
@sral commanding the Army of the North to suspend
IN ahe of necessity the above laws In all fortified
paMes under his command, including their enVtrons,
md also in some other districts. He is further
Dpowered to establish military courts for the trial OF
civilians .or certain offences hitherto punishable by the
ardnary penal code. and in certain contingencies to
nFpE2aim martial law.
- According to the Austrian Military Gazette, the
Ausa,an army now amounts to 100000 men. The army
ff rations will COnnst of 600 000 OF whom 800 O0
vail ppose the Prussians and $4,000 the Italians.
With respect to the Prussian army, the Kolner Zes.
az9says:
3be mobilization of the army is completed In few
be completed when ne shall have 462s battalions of
3nanly S21 squadrons cavalry, 1896 field pieces, 70
panes of fortress artillery, nine battaons OF pic
neels &c. all ready for action This Is the largest army
ever Prussia set on foot
The italian journals are full Of official orders respect
Ing Il formation of squadron Of guides two bat.
s Of riaemen, and twenty batalions OF vounteerg
is announced that the number of volunteers who have
Iae ene themselves for enrolment )unt to 95O0o
hundred and fifty Italian volunteers arrived IRON
1aypt and presented themselves for enrolment at the
depots of Como and varese. Typhus is said to have
broken cut in the italian army at the ronters and
Dc Baud Peschiera The headquarters Of the army u
svarmine with soldiers. train containing 1bO.000
bulets Tor the Corps Of Ofsldini has been forwarded
md orders have b.en given for an immediate supply y
The iatest dispatches look decidedly warlike. The
v1tpna papers regard the position Of affairs very
Vienna the 6th ordering that ships Of war belonging
10 nations in aity with Austria be permitted to cast
an the Island Oils Of Lsp are declared ports of sar I
The Emperor OF Austria Was expected at Prague,
nkepld war break out.
several OF the high functionares. well the Minister
ct War will accompany the King as soon as his Maesy
proceeds to headquarters.
Tho Italian Government was said to be engaging, In
Xendon, steamers to carry troops
The London Times says that daily and almost hourly
@ ds tha SseTss res that the
great of Austria win be an attempt to possess her
snA of silesis.
The Daily News ssys that the appearances indicate
hat declaration of wpr manifesto equivalent to
i, will proceed from Prussia.
The Prussian Government had Issued circular note
b the neutral ower charging Austria with asgrant
the Diet Prussia has ale sent protest to Austria de-
erDg that the measures announced by Austria In the
Diet olate the treaty OF GastieD. and restore the Two
wers to the position accorded by tho treaty Of Vienna
An Austrian circular declares that Austria will observe
the Gastten Convention until definite settlement OF
The question Of the Duohies is effected Her only object
m referring the matter to the Itet to effect auch
edtlement
Military prepatstons are reported from s1l quarters.
1le Austrian commander has cOnv0kod the e8eBtos
q aostein for the llth Of june by order OF the I'm
1sEor.
The Saxon Chamber Of Deputies had voted the orodit
saared BY the Government and approved the projected
tRaRaments g @.5s=s
The London Times says silesia would almost see1n to
neehe pize OF the conqueror In the coming campaign
1eIo Prussia must defend herself for there s to
1a1p her. The only aid must come from Russia, aud
Caar is now quite ndisposed to take up in her
bshsl Prustia sezes Holstein, it is therefore not
HDkeiy that Aubtrs will at once the frontier.
An ll ora decree su6pende the lava for tho pfotec-
Hon Of personal liberty Yeneta and other Southern
Paris Of Europe Authority to do likewise, and estab
nh military courts. is given to the General command.
3a6 The Army OF the North.
Great Britain.
After long debate the Reform Bill, Dir. Hayter's
RSsndment In favor Of pcsponement was withdrawn,
md the bill ultimately referred to the comraittee
without division The impression was abroad that the
1nassure would be withdrawn, but the Government
Hevs no indication Of such step.
9ha oudon Timaa that tha critical ralatiQra