Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-05-08
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Arrival of the Steamer China.
HALIFAX, May S.-The steamer China
from Liverpool 2Sth ult. via Queenstown
arrived this morning. Her dates are TIVE
days later than received.
The steamer Propontis arrived at liver
pool on the 9th of April, with the passen.
gers of the steamship City of Washington
on board. The latter had her machinery
disabled and would proceed under sail.
Political News.
1t is stated that Austria has determined
upon adopting energetic military meas
ures in Venetia.
The Reform bill has passed the House OF
Commons by majority of five.
German news is conflicting. There is
considerable uneasiness as to the relations
between Austria and Italy, but the Italian
| Government denies having any warlike in
tentiOns.
| In the House of Commons on the 26,h,
debate on the Reform bill was continued.
| DIrsaeli wound up on the side of the OPP
position in long and forcible speech, de-
nouncing Mr.. Gladstones advocacy of
American principles, which he regarded as
untitled for England. On Saturday morn
ing Mr. Gladstone made the final speech,
warmly defending the American Govern
ment and denouncing The oppOsitiOn's tao
ties. At three o'clock in the morning,
amidst excitement, the discussion took
place-the members for the bill being 3lS,
against 3l3; Government majOritv 5.
The United States Consul at Liverpool,
on the 26th, took formal possession OF the
ex-rebel cruiser Tallahassee in the name of
the American Government, on the terms of
the decision of the Court of Admiralty.
1t is stated that an Austrian dispatch de-
livered a. Berlin on the 2Gth, announced
that Austria had not Immediately began to
disarm on account of fresh complications
having arisen with Italy. Italy is expected
to demonstrate against the Austrian arma-
ment.
A late Paris despatch reports great un-
easiness there from rumOrs concerning the
imminrnCC of war. The Bourse was Affect
ed and Italian stock was offered at mate
rial decline.
The Italian Chamber of Deputies have
approved the budget by vote of 1853 against
y. 1t includes the income tax upon
graduated scale, and is estimated to reduce
the deficit to fifty million francs.
The weekly returns OF the Bank of France
show an increase of cash on hand amount
ing to seven million two hundred thousand
francs.
John Mitchell was writing letters in the
Opinione Nationale upon the grievances of
Ireland. In future letter he promises to
explain clearly what Fenanism is, and
above all what it is not.
The papers generally regard the vote on
the second reading of the reform bill as a
government victory only in name, but in
reality defeat. There are various specula-
tiOns as to the cOur sc the ministers will
adopt.
U;anno ,l;snotobo, o,,o.. A.. A ,...-,. =;
her latest note to Prussia, declares her
readiness to take the initiative in demobo-
lizing her troops, but the armamentS in
Italy compel her to take measures for the
protection of her frontier.
Prussia is said to have declared she could
not consider the proposals of Austria for
disarming as serious while she arms against
Italy, and that Austria must re-estabish
Stdtu quo in Vienna if she expects Prussia to
demobolize her troops.
Latest via Queenstown.
It's stated that the British ministry will
not resign, in consequence of the small ma
jOrity on the reform question.
No solution of the German difficulty is
apparent. ReCriminatOn continues. PruS-
sia and Italy throwing the onus on Aus
tria, and vice versa. 1t is reported that
Austria Informed the British and French
ambassadors that If their Governments will
guarantee the neutrality of Italy then Aus
tria will disarm. 1t is reported that de-
cree has been issued placing the Italian ar
my on war footing. Great military prep
aratiOns were making in Venita.
Commercial.
LIvERPooL.-Breadstuf market generally
dull but steady. Richardson, Spence & Co.,
and Wakefield, Nash & Co, report flour
very dull. Wheat, sales small aud quota
tiOns nOminally unchanged. Corn quiet
aud steady at IS 9d@29s for mixed.
LIVERPOOL, April 2S-PrOvisions heavy
with downward tendency. Bigland, Athaye
& Co., and Gordon. Bruce & Co., report b eff
heavy and still decling. Pork dull with
downward tendency. Bacon inlctive.-
Lard nominal. Butter dull. Sugar steady.
Coffee quiet and steady. Rice downward.
Petroleum-Boult, English & Brandon re-
port the sales have been small at 2s@2sld
for refined and ls2 for spirits.
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