The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-04-16

! NEW YORK, April l5.-The steamer
1 SaXonia from Hamburger, via South
ampten on the 4th April arrived.
The U. S. frignte Cannndaigua was
daily expected at Southampton.
A royal autograph letter has been
sent to Geo. Peabody. The Queen
hearing that Peabody was about to
leave for America has written him how
deeply she appreciates the more than
princely muniticence by which he has
sought to relieve the London poor. A
barOnetcy would be conferred on him,
but he felt debarred from accepting
such distinction. The Queen presents
him her miniature as an assurance OF
her personal feelings.
The Times city article says English
funds advanced in consequence OF the
less threatening character of accounts
from Germany coupled with rumor
of the mediation of the Duke OF Coburg.
The anticipation of war between Aus
tria and Prussia made II most unfavor-
BILE impression on commercial affairs
throughout France. The anxiety in
stead of being dispelled by an elabor-
ate article in the Constitutional, said
to have emantated from the foreign Of
flee, has increased the apprehension
that if these powers go to war, France,
cannot even if she wished, malntain
neutrality.
The Official Gazette publishes the
contract concluded between Portugal,
France, Austria and Prussia.
Prussia's note to the minor German
States says: Austria, without any
provocation onlthe part of Prussia, has
ordered ornaments of Il threatening
character, which compels Prussi to
arm also. Prussia now seeks guaran-
tees for her security, having vainly en-
deavored to obtain them in an alliance
with Austria. Won Bismarck asks sup
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being attacked by Austria or being
compelled to make war.
The Vienna journals describe war as
inevitable.
Brussels intelligence states that Bis
mnrck's attempt will make over the
middle States to Prussia entirely.
Austria has recalled all soldiers on
furloughs.
Several minor German States resolv-
ed to observe neutrality.
The Austrian ambassador mt Berlin
has presented a dispatch declaring that
the designs of Austria were peaceful.
Its military preparations were made
with no hostile disposition, and that
the Imperial government was deter
mined under all circumstances to abide
by its duty to that of Prussia under the
federal compact.
Hope was expressed that the Prus-
sian government would feel at liberty
TO give similar RESERVATIONS 10 AuSttlh.
4 telegram from Vienna dated the
4th states that rumors of peaceful so
luton of the Schleswig-HOls ques-
ton is current, and produced IL most ia
vorable impression.
A Vienna letter says that such ar
rangements are made that Austria could
mobilize $4,000 troops within II fort
night.
Austria has prohibited the eXporta-
ton of horses.
A Berlin telegram says it is believed
in reply to the dispatch of the Austrian
Ambassador, Prussia will state that she
also has no intention of following an
policy, but would desire an
explanation respecting the armament of
Austrin.
A Florence telegram announced the
formation Ofa camp Of7O, 900 ut Bologna,
under General Cialdini; that the prin-
cipal Generals of the station army
were summoned to meet on the 9th;
that an Italian squadron is forming to
cruise i'll the Adriatic.
a contrary letter denies the arma-
ments, and also the rumOr that an IN
is agreed upon between
Italy and Prussia.
SHANGHAI, March 9.-The State Impe-
rial troops have gaineda complete vic
tory over the rebels in the North. Five
thousand of the latter are said TO have
been slaughtered or captured.
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