Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-06-06
THE GERMAN QUESTION.
War or Peace Still in the RaIance-A
French Military Observation of the

War or Peace Still in the BaIance-A
French Military Observation of the
Frontiers of Germany aud Italy.
The Nova Scotian reports; The European crisis
and Dolicical situation is unchanged.
There is nothing definite as to a congress.
Inc latest Bremen papers consider an outbreak of
war inevitable, even supposing congress is held.
teegraphs on the sd of May that, though the Ens
ish, Russian and French propositions relating to
congress have not yet been officially communicated
made known to him. 1t is probable the Austrian
Government will prove its earnest wish to avoid
war by accepting the invitation to attend the
Another Vienna despatch says the Austrian Cabi-
net is not IN principle dsinclned to take part in the
congress, provided no definite programme for nego-
tlatlon be laid down. but only a general endeavOr
to preserve peace be regarded as the object to be
held IN view at the conference.
The Berlin correspondent Of the London Times says
the Emperor Alexandria will shortly arrive at War
saw, where he intends to sOjOurn during the present
critical state of European affairs. The hundred
and twenty thousand men stationed in Poland are to
be increased to four hundred thousand.
The Moniteur du Soir of Paris. of May %, (even-
ing), publishes the following In order to give the
step they have undertaken useful character France
Russia and England have considered it necessary to
state the questions to be submitted to the conference
The three Cabinets do not wish to take up the posi-
tion of bitrators of the differences. but solely
propose the basis of certain deliberations and to di-
the discussion of the conference to the points
constituting in their opinion the of the colli
note intended to be handed to Vienna Berlin Frank
fort and Florence. There is to believe that
they will be able TO despatch this important commu
la France of May %. says the reply of Prussia is
still expected. When it arrives few days must
still eapse before the despatch of the collective
letters of the Powers made known. The conference
may probably meet within three weeks hence but it
will be difficult to accomplish this.
A despatch from Brussels, Of May g. says:-Letters
from Paris state that the French government is rails
ing to their full complement all regiments belonging
to the of Paris and the army of Lyons by drafts
from other regiments, and Intends filling up the va
caneie thus caused by recalling men on furlough
and in the reserve. By these means France will
have an army on a complete war footing in fort
night and ready to be placed in observation Ger
man and Italian frontiers
a despatch from Altoona. of the 22d of May reports
Prussian reinforcements of Dandwehr, in passing
through this town for SchlesEig, loudly expressed
their disgust for and declared to the citizens that
they would not fire on the Austrans or any other Of
their German comrades.
LIVERPOOL May 5-P. M-The political situation
The Italian and Austrian governments have an
nounced their intention to respect Swiss neutrality
in the event Of war.
THE MONEY PANIC.
The London Erpress newspaper announces the sus-
pension of Robinson Coryton Co., private bankers
at Manchester, firm connected with the European
The London Globe discusses the probable effect of
the English monetary panic in the United States.
For a long time past the balance of trade has been
IN favor OF England and against America; but, at
short notice, a set off cannot be made available.
English merchants might have to pay first, and
rieve themselves afterwards; also there is possb-
ty that the crisis here may be echoed in the United
States. 1t has been long suspected that American
commerce Is in dangerous condition, and any un-
expected event may chance to bring about collapse
which, in its turn, would recoil this country.
At meeting in London for the reconstruction of
0vereud, Gurney i Co. it was resolved that until
further information was obtained it not expedi-
ent to launch another discount company The meet
ing was adjourned with the understanding that a
committee would take such steps as were considered
necessary after communication with the directors
and Gquidators.