The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-06-13
TWO DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the Steamship Scotia.


New YORK, June 12.
The steamship Scotia, from Liverpool I'd
via Queenstown Sd, arrived at 9 O'clock tbi,
morning.
1t is fully confirmed that Austria, Prussia
Italy and the German Diet have accepted the
conference. They will be represented by theil
ministers of foreign affairs, while tho Diet has
chosen Baron Won Der Pfordten, the Bavarlar
Minister of foreign affairs. The time for the
meeting has not yet been fixed, but Claren.
don, Gortchakof, Bismarck. and La Mannora
had officially announced that they would
shortly arrive in Paris. The La Presse be-
lieves that Napoleon will preside with Drown
ID L'Huys as second Plenipotentary.
There are rumors of an understanding il
not an alliance, between Austria and Russia
to support the treaties of 1915.
II is affirmed that Austria positively refused
to entertain any project for the cession of We
netia, and has made over Holstein to the Ger
man Confederation.
The Times in view of this action by Aus
tria, regards the Conference as almost hope
less in ensuring peace, while every day makes
it more clear the three armed Powers are not
likely to submit their disputes to their neigh
bors. M Z
Apprehensions are entertained that all the
seven Powers may not be represented at the
Conference.
Military preparations continued.
The House of Commons continued to de-
bate the reform bill. A division was expect
ed on Capt. Hayters amendment in favor OF
postponement on the 4th inst. 1t is reported
that if the Government have majority they
will withdraw the measure, and if defeated,
resignation is considered likely, or even a dis
solution of Parliament.
The Chilian Minister had not demanded his
passports, but presented letters of recall. 1t
is also expected that Chill will withdraw her
Minister from Paris.
The weekly returns of the Bank of France
show an increase of specie to the amount of
26,50O,O00 francs. The French Budget shows
an estimated surplus revenue of 94,O0O,000 of
francs. The Bourse closed fiat and declining.
Advices from Egypt report the reappear-
ance of cholera among returning pilgrims.
The London money market was easier.
Latest via Liverpool.
The steamship Pennsylvania arrived at
Queenstown on the 1st inst.
London, Saturday eoening. Political news
unchanged.
A Berlin dispatch says the Austrian Gov
ernment is justified in her armament of the
States of the German Confederation, on the
ground that these States here are to take int,
consideration the possibility Of Federal eyecu
ton against Prussia, as the latter, question:
the right of the Federal Diet to settle the dit
ferences respecting the succession to the Ebs
Duchies.
Vienna, June I'd. Semi-official articles saI
great Importance is attached to the obstacles
which exist in the way of settlement of tie
question to be discussed in the Conference as
regards Venetia. 1t is considered to be moS
difficult to find means of compensating Aus
tria for the cession of that Province, even II
Austria should be willing to entertain the
idea of compensation.
Latest by telegraph to Queenstown.
London, June 3.-The Observer admits that
the British Government is in crisis on the
question of reform.
The Sunday Gazette thinks the Ministry
will have majority.
1t is stated that Austria has received an au-
tograph letter from the Gear of Russia advo-
eating the rejection of the proposals referring
to the cession of Venetia, the settlement Of
the Austro-Prussian dispute by the recognition
Of the claims of the Duke of Oldenburg and
the Duchies, and the restoration of friendly
relations between the Cabinets of Vienna and
st. Petersburg.
1t is officially stated that Prussia considers
the Austrian declaration relative to the con-
version of the Holstein estates as great prov
ocation to war, violation of the treaty of vi
emma, and an attack on the sovereign rights of
Prussia, who is bound to resist; nevertheless is
in hopes Austria may deem it fit to desist car
rying out the declaration.
Prussian troops are in force on the Austrian
and Polish frontiers.