Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-06-01
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EUROPEAN NEWS.
NanOIe0n on the War Ouesfinn.

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| New YORK, May Shelters just received here
from high authority at Paris state that Louis Ma
| poleon is earnestly trying to maintain peace in
| Europe. He wrote a very important letter to the
King of Italy, in which he declares himself in the
strongest terms against his (he Italian 81 warlike
| policy. ambassadors from England and Russia
united their efforts to arrange in some way set
| Element of present difficulties. The French Gov
eminent declared itselfrcady to act on some con-
ciatory grounds but took the position that it
was impossible to assemble any conference that
would not be a general one, including the reerc-
sentatiyes from att the great European powers
and German Diet. This was communicated by
both neutral ambassadors from Russia and Eng
land to their respective Governments. If they
assent, preliminary conference would be imme-
diately held. composed of France. England and
Russia, at which the questions likely to be sub
mtted to a general Congress would be drafted and
considered. This does not absolutely assure
peaceful solution of the threatening European
difficulties; yet it is deemed very important rs
showing the position Of the French Government,
and how it is possible, if not probable, that,
at the very verge ofwar collision may be avert
ed by the interference of the neutral powers.
An European Congress.
The rumors of an European Congress, for the
settlement of the German question, gain strength.
According to the Independence Beige of May Is,
the programme for the Congress embraces three
propositions, namely
lst That the Schleswig- Holstein question be
submitted to the decision of the inhabitants.
I'd. That the proposal presented by Prussia for
a reform of the Federal Constitution be examined
in so far as it may relate to the equilibrium of
Europe.
3D. That Venetia be coded to Italy for q certain
compensation, Italy guaranteeing and recognizing
the temporal sovereignty Of the Pope within the
present limits.
The antagonistic powers will maintain their
ornaments during the sitting of the Congress.
France, England and Prussia will propose that
all pending questions shall be discussed, including
the Italian question, so there is probability that
Prussia will agree, but Austria's adhesion is
| sidercd very doubtful.
GaribaIdi Accepts.
| The following is a letter from Garibaldi, ac-
| cepting the command of the italian troops:
CAPRERA, May III accept with sincere graft
| tude the arrangements you have made, and which
| his Majesty has sanctioned. With respect to the
| corps of volunteers I am thankful for the conf
! dence repOsed in me by intrusting me with the
! command; be my interpreter to the King, and
| express to him my feelings. l hope soon to par
ticipate with our glorious army in accomplishing
the destinies of the country. l thank you for the
! courtesy you have shown me in your cOmmunica-
! ton. [Signed,l GARIBALDI.
An official decree. issued at Florence states
that the twenty volunteer battalions will form
ten regiments and more of Garibaldian red shirts.
The italian press was prohibited from publish
| ing intelligence Of military movements.
English News.
| In the House Of Lords. on the 18th, Earl Claren-
don. Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, in
Spouse to certain inquiries relative to foreign af
fairs stated that it is impossible to aggravate the
gravity of the crisis. l can reply that both Off
| cial and Confidential communications are in pro-
gress at this moment l can scarcely yet give
them the character of negotiation, but they are
| going on at this moment and hope they may
suit in n meeting together Of all the powers Of
Europe, both of those who are neutral and of those
| who are armng. but | cannot hold out hope
that they will terminate in peace, although /
| think a meeting together of all the powers of Eu-
rope may give some hope of an amicable issue. I
can only say, that no effort on the part of Her
Majesty's Government will be wanting to bring
about such result. believe that this is the truth
| Of the Emperor of the French, hut in the present
state of the communication, to which. as | before
said, cannot give the name Of negotiation, l