The national Republican., 1866-04-16
Highly Important News from the Continent
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NEW YORK, April lo.-The teamshtp baxonia,
from Hamburg, via Southampton, on the 4th of
April, has arrived.
The steamers Worcester from Baltimore, and
Gambia, from New Orleans, arrived out on the lst
instant
The United States frigate canandaigua is daily
expected at Southampton.
The Queen Of England, hearing that Mr.. George
Peabody was about to leave Great Britain for
America, has written him letter assuring him how
deeply she appreciates the more than prncely mu.
nihcence by which ho has sought to relieve the
London poor. A baronetcy would have been con-
ferred upon him, but no felt debarred from accept
ing such a distinction The Queen has presented
him with her miniature as an assurance Of her per.
sonal feelings.
The London 1ims'' city article says the English
finds advanced In consequence Of the less threaten
ing character Of accounts from Germany, coupled
with the rumor Of the mediation Of the Duke Of
Coburg. Consols s6ias6t.
A Vienna letter says such arrangements have
been made that Austria could mobilize four hun.
dred and eighty thousand troops within a fort
night. Austria has prohibited the expectation of
horses.
A Berlin telegram says It is believed, in reply to
sis will state that she also has an intention of fol-
lowing an aggressive policy, but would desire ex.
plantations respecting the armaments Of Austria.
Florence kilograms announce the formation of
camp Of seventy thousand men at Bologna, under
General Caldini, and that tho principal Generals of
the Italian army have been summoned to meet
there on the 9th instant; also, that an italian
squadron Is forming, to cruise in the AdratCj and
that military preparations are going on in Vienna.
On the contrary, q Paris letter denies the rumors
of an italian loan and armamentS, and also tho ru-
NOR that an understanding has been agreed upon
between Italy and Prussia.
Shanghai advices, March 9th, state that the i'm.
periAl troops have gained a complete victory over
the rebels in the north of China. Fifty thousand
Of the latter had been slaughtered or captured.
The anticipation of wfr between Austria and
Prussia has made most unfayorablo impression on
commercial affairs throughout France The
anxiety instead Of being dispelled by elaborate
article in tho ConstitntiOnnei, and which Is be-
leved to have emanated from the foreign office, has
created an apprehension that II these powers go to
war, France cannot, even If sho would maintain
| her neutrality.
Tho Portuguese cortss will close on the goth of
April.
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ciuded between fortugai' FRANCE Dralii ana ltay
for telegraph line to America.
Prussian nOto to the minor German States
,nrr that Austria. without any proyocation on the
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ening character, which compel Prussia also to arm
Prussia now seeks guarantees for her security,
having yainly eudeayored to obtain them in alliance
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win hus''h Dism4'N asAs tue support Vi tno
minor states In the event oil being attacked by
Austria or being compelled to make war.
Tho Vienna Journals describe war as inevitable.
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