The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-04-11
FOREIGN Nens.


there is too much reason to fear that thu
peace of Europe is about to be broker
by one of the least just and least neces
sary war of modern times. The Times
heartily trusts that England may hold
aloof. Hall a dozen war vessels were
was reported they were to go to the
The soth was Good Friday and q
holiday.
There is no late commercial news by
the Belgium.
| Arrived from Baltimore the ChlItan
ut Liverpool. The steamship North
America was to leave Liverpool sim
ultaneously with the Belgium for Port
land, but was detained, and will there
fore bring one days later news via
Londonderry.
The Language of the Prussian press,
by evident dictation ofthe Government,
is warlike, and great military prepara-
tions are being made throughout the
Kingdom.
In Austria the Government is also
taking measures in anticipation of the
coming struggle. Austria is said 10
have determined to put an end to the
provisional state of affairs in the Ouch
les, and If necessary will propose that
question be referred to u European Con-
gress.
The Independence Beige, of the 9th
ult., has news that the King of Prussia
has given consent to certain military
arrangements, which, though only pre-
liminary, indicate war almost instantly.
The rate of discount at the bank OF
England remains at 6 per cent.
FRANCE,-The second setting of the
conference on the Danubian Principal
tiles was held on the 18th ult.
The Paris Bourse closed flat on the
18th at 6Sf soc.
The Austria and Prussia German
Journals continue to discuss with keen
Interest the probability of a war between
Austria and Prussia.
Nothing has as yet transpired to
throw any light upon the eventful issue
of the quarrel.
The London Morning Post of the 10th
says that the position of affairs every
day becomes more critical.
The Post thinks Count Becmorek is
not likely to fail when the chances of
accomplishing his object are in his
favor
Prussia has furnished n circnlar to
the minor German States, laying stress
upon the inefficiency of the appeal to
the Federal Diet to settle the present
conflict. The dispatch further points
out the necessity of various States tax
ing up n defenite position on one side
or the other in the struggle which the
armament OF Austria seem to render
more and more imminent. The dis
patch accuses Austria of having violat-
ed the compact of Gastien, and as
sumed threatening attitude. The dis
patch concludes as follows: 1t is ur-
gent for Prussia to know ifand to what
extent she may rely upon your assts-
lance, in case she should be attacked by
Austria, or forced into war by unmis-
taxable menaces.
The Berlin journals represent that
Al, S.slfN
very extensive and some of them admit
that in view of Austrian preparations,
orders may have been given by Prus-
STA to take such military preparations
as may be Indispensable.
Tge Independence Beige has intelli-
gence from Weirner according to which
the King of Prussia gave his consent on
the Goth ult., to certain military ar
engagements, which although only of a
preliminary nature, Indicate that war
is almost inevitable.
The Post says that the Austra-Rus-
sian difficulties excite great attention,
and the Bears are king great advan-
tuge of the unsatisfactory position TO
depresS prices as far as possible.
DIR. Colinze has minated his inten-
ton to maintain his legal right as Col
onial Bishop. The suit will be heard
next term.
The steamship Tamania has arrived
from JuInnica.
The Royal commissioners were bring
ing their Investigation to a close, and
expected soon to leave for England.
The most important evidence obtain
ed during the last fortnight, has been
respecting the extent of the so-called re-
beliion, and how far Gov. Eyre was JUS
titled in the assertion that the conSpira-
cy was general. Gov. Eyre based his
opinion on multitude of evidence,
both verbal and documentary. Among
the witnesses examined as to the means
employed for the suppression of rebel
lion, were General O'Connor, Lieut..
Brandt and Provost Marshal Ramsay.
The latter has been arrested on charge
An address of loyalty has been pre-
scented to this Excellency from over
5000 people, chiefly blacks desecrat-
ing the mmssacres ut Morant Bay, and
deploring the means employed to sup
press the rebellion.