The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-30
More Failures and an EXtraOrdi-
nary Bank Return.


WAN OOES IONs
ARMAMEHTs CONTINUED TO THE VERY VERGE OF
WAR-THE FIRST GENERAL ORDER TO THE
AUSTRIAN ARMY-ITALY READY FOR DASH
GARIBALDPs ACCEPTANCE OF COMMAND
LORD CLARENDoN's EXPLANATION OF THE
COMMUNICATIONS" FOR A CONGRESS, ETC, ETC.
Our dispatches from the Continent to the morn.
ing OF the 18th OF May inform us that the situation
of affairs in Germany remained then without mate
rial change. The negotiations between Austria and
Prussia are finally stated TO have led to result.
The most important dispatches which passed on
the subject after the sailing Of the city Of Boston,
will be found published below IN order.
THE DISPATCHES.
PARIS, May 16.-The Monttear of this evening
publishes an article on the AusrO- Prussian dIsPQte
ard the armaments of the German States. NAe
Notwithstanding these armameuts, the hopes for
the preservation OF peace have rather increased than
cert with England ana Russia, towards assembling
a conference, 10 which the questions now threaten.
ing the peace OF Europe would be referred These
efforts attest the thorough sincerity OF the Emperors
desire for peace. The Imperial Government Iowa lY
devoes the liberty OF action when it had reserved
to prevent the outbreak OF an armed conflict"
The PGgS, speaking of the effort being made by
diplomacy with view to the preservation OF peace,
But little reliance must be placed upon these efforts
proving successful as their has daily become
matter OF lhcreased umcuIy Neutral Govern
ments are seeking some mea ure of bringing about u
reconciliation between the antagonstic powers, bat
are At a loss to find any truly practicable mode Of
dealing with the ex ting dlfhcuitie,, nor do they
know what arguments they can possibly employ Tor
that purpose"
BRUssELs May 16 In diplomatic CIRCLES the
assembling OF Congress is considered to be still
possible
PEsTH, May 16 Arrangements are said to have
been made here for placing rps OF Hungarian
volunteers at the DISPOSAL of the Austrian Govern
ment as soon as war shall be declared.
PARIS, Nay 1.-THE Constitutional of to-day
publishes an article pointing out the serious nature
of the differences between Austria, Prussia and
"The neutral powers conld neither induce either of
the different parties 90 cOncede the demands of the
other, nor usetuly recommend to them che mainte-
nance OF the stGta quo TneY might however, and
some middle course which would admit OF settle.
ment or conflicting pretensions. 1t is by cOmpro-
misses that conflicts between State and state
tied, without leaving that hostile feeling which
would soon lead to fresh conflicts"
PARIS. May lev ning.-A rumor has been cur.
rent here that Austria has withdrawn part of her
forces from Venetia. TINS rumor Is unounded.
There are two hundred thousand Austrian troops in
VenetIa, all upon war footing, and the military
preparations IN tnat Province are being prosecuted
WIN ~ eat VigOr.
The Patrie of this evening says:-
"Baron Bu0berg1 Earl CONleY, and M DroHYn
de Lhuys have sett'ed the basis OF the programme
OF conference. This programme definitely In-
cludes but three questions - V8netIa Schleswig
HoIstein, and Federal reform. NJ DruYn de Lhuys
has been entrusted with the task of drawing up a
despatch which will be submitted this week to
Baron Budberg and Earl COwey, and Will tnen be
forwarded to the Caurts Of Vienna, Berlin, and
BRUssEIs, May 1.-THE Independence Beige OF
1--WE have rt celved fresh details from London re-
spechng the proposed Congress, Austria has beeu
COnndenttdllY informed OF the points OF Which the
programme will consist. She has replied that she
desires the ScheswIR Holstein question to be de
cided nOs by universal suffrage, but by consulta1 non
with the estates OF the duchies. She demands that
the basis proposed by Prussia for a reform of the
Federal Constitution shall not be accepted. AS re-
CARDS tho ansqueslon, she wishes to know
what territorial condensation would be offered her
in exchange Tor the CessOn Ofthat province to Italy
BRRLIR, May l7-PrusAa is not adverse to the
assembly Of a congress- with the reservation that
preliminary negotiations should take place upon tue
programme to be adopted.
Hanover has, ii is stated undertaken TO maintain
| an absolute neutrality iOr the present.
BERLIN. May l7-Eyening The increasing pro-
babtV OF the assembly OF congIe.s IS exercising a
| tranqullhZng influence upon the pubic mind The
| arma" ents, however. have not been relaxed, and
the concentration OF troops Is proceeding with per.
fect regularity In military circles but little weiqht
Is attached TO the news respecting the proposed con-
FLORENCE, Nav IA circular OF the Minister of
War relative TO the organization OF the volunteers
has been published to-day. The twenty battahOns
| The depOts of enrolment fixed by the Government
are Como, Vareze, Bari and Barletta. Each regi-
ment wl consist of fOrty.tWO officers and thou
sand iOur- hundred and tortY-slX men. Other bat
| taliOns VIII be formed II necessary, The VOlun
teeTs will wear the GaT1ba dian led shirt and cap
| VIENNA, Nav ia EVENING The NEGOTIATIONS which
have Deen carried on between Count Won Bsmark
ana Count Aarolyi have led to no result sino'
| Count Won BlsmaTk claims on behalf OF Prussia
the inihtarY and diplomatic representation OF the
whole OF Northern Germany.
VIENNA May IL Field Marshal Won Benedek
CommandeTIn-Chie OF the Northern Army has Just
issued the nrst order OF the daY TO the soldiers under
& t,S Ootnu t Ie OIuer rs ualed t1e l1tn inStant
tervent words the Field Marshal expresses his conf
dence M the army and IN the justice of The Austrian
cause. The order bears throughout decidedly de
iensive tone No time is mentioned for the com
mencement of war, but the order saws that thu
army has been got ready for defense and TO oomba
every enemy VINO threatens the Emperor and tn,
country. r.
FLOREHoE, May Is The Opinioae of to-day pub
fishes an article which says
"The future OF the German nation depends upoI
the Liberal party The dep Orable oonsttutiona
| conflict in Prussia should make IA bat
Is the vital and traditional interest of GERMANY /,
| eliminate the Heterogeneous influence OF tine Aus
trian kmpIre D'sOite the mistakes OF the Prussiar
| Government, OerpW6 Lhe LADelHl atLtudv OGsaslO.