The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-04-16
TELEGRAPHIG NEWS.


ship Saxonia, from Hamburg ria Southamp-
ton, with dates to the 4th of April, has
arrived.
The Times city article says English funds
have advanced in consequence of the less
threatening character of accounts from Ger
many, coupled with rumor of mediation in
the affairs of Austria and Prussia.
A Vienna letter says that such arrange
ments have been made that Austria could
mobolize 100000 troops within fortnight.
A Berlin telegram says it is believed in re-
ply to despatch Of the Austrian Embassa-
dor, that Prussia will state she also has no
intention of following an aggressive policy
but would desire an explanation respecting
the ornaments of Austria.
kilograms from Florence announce the
formation of a camp of 10000 men at Bolog-
ma; that the principal Generals of the Italian
army are summoned to meet there, and that
the Italian squadron is forming to cruise in
the Adriatic, and that military preparations
are going on in Venice. On the contrary, a
Paris letter denies the rumor of the Italian
loan and ornaments, and also the rumor that
an understanding had been agreed upon be-
tween Italy and Prussia.
The anticipation of war between Austria
and Prussia has made a most unfavorable
impression on commercial affairs throughout
France. The apprehension is, that if those
powers go to war, France cannot, even if she
would, maintain neutrality. 1t is stated
that attempts to win over the minor German
States to Prussia have entirely failed. Those
States will preserve ap armed neutrality.
kilograms from Viena mention rumors of
peaceful solution of the Schleswig- Holstein
question being prevalent, and produced a
most favorable impression.
Liuerpool, April 4.-Cotton dull, and de-
clined }@1d The decline was caused by
the news from America of continued heavy
receipts. London exchange Sd. United
States 5-2O's 71B@71s.
Washington, April 15.- The Senate was
not in session yesterday.
In the House. Mr.. Garfield made speech
and paid a touching tribute to the late Presi-
dent, after which, the House adjourned.
Baltimore, April 14.--At meeting of the
Executive Committee of the Southern Reliof
| Fair, held on Friday, it was resolved, in view
of the pressing necessity for food in the inte-
rior of Georgia, that 5000 be appropriated
for immediate use i'll that State; that Sc 900
be invested in -four, corn, and meat, and
shipped at once to Savannah, subject TO the
order of the Governor of Georgia, Charles j.
Jenkins, Esq, and that $4,000 in money be
sent to the Governor, to relieve immediate
cases of want.
| VIM. Crichton, Esq, at once telegra phed
to the Governor, at Milledgeville, advis-
ing him of the action of the committee A
draft of $4,000 was at once forwarded, and
the provisions will be shipped by the first
steamer to Savannah.
Ne,o York, April 15-The acting collector
here has received despatch from the u s.
Consul at Halifax, stating that the medical
officer has reported ITO deaths on board the
steamer London, including 40 which died on
her voyage from Liverpool. He reports the
disease probably severe form of ship fever,
with many prominent symptoms of cholera
1t amounts to regular plague.
The surviving passengers have been remov-
ed some to Her Majesty's receiving ship Ply
| ramus, and others to tents on the shore.
The disease is apparently decreasing.
Toronto, April 15.-The party arrested at
Cornwall yesterday proved to be an ex-Con-
federate army officer, now Lieutenant Col
in the Fenian army. His commission was
| found on him, and also authority from Gen.
Sweeney to raise Fenian battalion in Cana
d. He is still under arrest.
Halifax, April 15.-The confederation
scheme was debated in Parliament to-day.
augusta, Ga, April 15-Col Henry H.
Cummings, prominent lawyer of this place,
died suddenly to-day
NeW York, April 15.-Flom advanced 10
OILS cents. Wheat 192 cents better Corn
unchanged. Oats quiet-sales of 1000
bushels at 37393S cents. Pork FIRM
Whiskey steady Naval Stores declining.
| Gold S1.265.