The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-05-14
Foreign news.

NEW York, May 1S.-The steamers
City of Paris and Germania arrived.
The Germania's dates are Liverpool
and Southampton, the I'd, and those of
Contrary to rather general expectations
the British Ministry have refused TO re-
gard the close vote on the Reform bill
as equivalent to defeat.
Mr.. Gladstone announced In the
House of Commons that the Franchise
bill would be pressed, but the bill for
the redistribution of seats would be
introduced on the It'll, so that both
might be considered together. In re-
ply 10 INQUIRIES, the government would
stand by the bill, he said; as long as
the bill stands, we stand, If 1t falls, we
fall.
The Liberal papers rejoice that the
issue is now plain, and that the Liber-
al members must now face the pure
and simple question without the pro-
lection of an evasive amendment.
The Jamaica commissioners arrived
home. Nothing official as to their re-
port, but the Times anticipates that it
will justify martial law, but censure
subsequent proceedings.
A police constable was shot dead in
Dublin by Fenian.
The German question continues war
like, butthe relations between Austria
and Italy are decidedly menacing.
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signs, but both are represented as Wig
orously preparing for war. The 1tal-
ian Parliament promptly voted anthor-
ity to the government to raise means
for the defence of the country.
A popular Injecting was held at Ma
pies IN favor ofgovernment ornaments,
and universal enthusiasm is represent
ed throughout Italy, in view of proba-
Bile war. II Is asserted that the Italian
government has called out 10000 men.
The Austrian force in Yenetia is COM
puted at 100000.
The Florence correspondent of the
London Times says there can. be no
doubt that the Italian government de-
sires war as the only means of extrica-
ton from the exceedingly false and diff
ficult situation. The Austria-PrussiaM
relations show no improvement. "A
Berlin dispatch talks of the probable
increased ornaments by Prussia.
There is a panic on the change in
London and Paris funds. Securities
are all materially depressed.
Napoleon presided at the special
council of ministers on the 30th ult., the
report says to consider the Austrian
proposition that Austria and Italy
should simultaneously disarm.- The
rumor says it was determined at the
meeting to prevent Italy from taking
the aggressive and to insist on the pro-
position.
A Berlin telegram says the reply of
tho Austrian Government to the last
Prussian dispatch received, dated the
18th, states that Austria will withdraw
into the interior the troops now on the
Prussiau frontier, but will at the same
time continue the armament against
Italy. The Russian troops upon the
frontier are said to have advanced near
er Austrian territory.
Rumors of a ministerial crisis Is still
an N Wanna
The Saxon minister is said to have re-
turned verbal and evasive answer to
the Prussian summons to disarm.
A Berlin telegram of the LIST says, it
is believed the Prussinn ornaments are
to be shortly increased.
Reply, dated 18th, to Austria-a note
has been sent to the Prussian ambassa-
dor at Vienna, stating that Prussia
does not agree to the Vienna Cabinets
proposals in reference to Duchies. 1t
lays special stress upon the communi-
ty of interests of Prussia and Italy, and
gives evasive answers to the Austrian
proposal for diSarmment; it is, how
ever, expected as Austria will submit
her proposals to federal diet, but affairs
continue critical.
In circular dispatch to the Italian
representatives General La Marmora
states that at moment when the dis
armament of Austria and PRUSSIA was
expected Italy saw herself directly me-
naced by Austria, who increased her
armament and gave them in Venitia
an entirely hostile character towards
us. It therefore became indisputable
for the security OF the kingdom that
both land and sea forces be increased
without delay. In taking the military
measures required for the defence of
the country the government has only
acted in accordance with the state of
things created by Austria.
A Florence telegram says: A procla-
nation has been issued by the minister
of war calling under aims the soldiers
on unlimited furloughs.
A Mexican officer arrived at Vienna
on a special mission, and bore letter
from Macmillan. Purport unknown.
The Austrian iron-clads, it is stated,
received orders to put to sea. Destina-
ton believed to be the German ocean
and Baltic.