Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-05-01
LATER FROM EUROPE.

The Hamburg steamship Anemania, from
Hambu on the 14th inst, and Southampton
on the 18th inst, arrived yesterday
The Prusian reply to the Austrian note of
the 1th instant, was deli vered on the Il tn by the
Baron Won Werther 70 the Austrian Minister
ior orelgn Affairs. The note, which displays
no ascerbity of tone, declines to accede TO the
Austrian demand that Prussia should desist
from military preparations. 1t points out that
austria, having been the first 10 arm, should
also be the first 10 restore her military estab-
lishment TO pence footing. The Vienna
papers assert that Queen Victoria has adj :.
dressed letter 10 Count Mensdorf, in which
her Majesty expresses her high approval of
Inc attitude man'ained by the Austrian Gov.
eminent in its dispute with Prussia tele
gram received from Silesia states that the
Prnsslan military preparations IN that pro.
vince continue, " -
An abortive attempt has been made against
me life OF the Emperor OF Russia At four
O'Clock IN the atternoon, as the Car was en-
ter1ng his carriage, after promenade in the
summer garden, pistol shot was fired al him
by stranger, but without taking effect HIS
Majesty is uninlured.y The perpetrator Of thus
outrage was arrested, and has been brou Chr
before the tribunal of police. In conseQ uence
OF the attempt made upon The lie of the En-
peror Alexander, Count Berg, the Governor of
18th for the capital. :.
Peace meetings continue to be held in the
large towns throughout Prussia. The text of
the Prassian reply to the Austrian dispatch OF
the 7th instant has been published. 1t dweiis
especially on the admitted moves of the Aus.
rlan troops Oh the Prussian frontiers by
which Prussia was led to take defensive meas.
ures, and says if Count Mensdorf after the
Emperor passed his word that no aggression
was intended by Austria, still continues mill
tary preparations, IL cannot be expected thar
Prussia ian equally clear denial Of hostile in
fntions having been given by the King) should
relinquish those defensive measures which
We're called forth by the attitude OF Austria
The Pruseian reply TO England's remonstrance
is said TO be cold and naughty The Austrian
says Austria does not ask an inch OF land in
the Duchief, nor could she accept It, Prussia
wishes to annex the Duchies, and Austria is
bound 10 support the rights o! the Schleswie
and Hclstein people. She will not dictate TO
them, but requires that the will OF the people
and OF The Diet should be respected Prnssian
and Austrian soldiers should be withdrawn,
ana The people should choose their Govern
ment by universal suffrage. Austria will ac-
cep their decision. even If in favor Of Prussia
German aaylces continue TO De more reas.
suTlng, and there is a growing belief in peace
A Vienna telegram of the 18th inst says: Ba-
Taria, Wurtemburg, Saxony, Baden and
Darmstadt were quiet and united on the Ger
man and federal question. Should war occur
they would all be on the side OF Austria. Their
agreement encourages the hope that the peace
dent of the London Times says Count BIS.
marck has repeatedly rendered his resignation
Wlfhln The last few days, but has been unable
10 obtain the sanction OF the KING to his with
drawal. The modification OF The Cabinet was
probably accelerated by the Emperor of Aus.
ira having informed the Emperor of the
French that under certain circumstances he
would not object to lay the question Of the
Dnchies beforea European congress.
There was great rejoicing at st. Petersburg
and elsewhere on account of the Emperor's
escape. The assassin who attempted the En-.
peror's life is Russian land -owner OF small
means, who considered himself Injured by the
emancipation Of the serfs He discharged the
pistol within a few feet Of the Emperor, and
the shot would probably have taken effect had
not peasant turned the assassin's arm The
peasant has been ennobled. 1t is said the En-.
peror, with perfect presence OF mind him.
sell seized the culprit, asking him, What have
lever done to yen that you should seek nv
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