The national Republican., 1866-05-14
Great MVn,tciy Depression in III, City Of London
ITALY IN A HOSTILE ATTITUDE.



NEw YoRK, May Is The steamers Gsrmania
and City Of Paris with Liverpool dates to the 1st
and Sd instant, have arrived
The news from Austria and Italy continues very
warlike. Active preparations are being made on
both sides. ....
The British ministry have refused TO regard the
close vote the freedmen's bill as equivalent to
defeat.
Gladstone announced In tho House Of Commons
that the franchise bill would be pressed on, but
bill for the redistribution Of seats would be intro
duced on the 7th 80 that both might bs considered
together In reply to the inquiry whether the
Government would stand BY the bill he said, /" As
long as the bill stands stand II 1t falls We fall
The Liberal papers rejoice that the issue Is now
plain, and that the Liberal members must now face
the pure and simple question without the protec.
tion Of an evasive amendment.
The Jamaica commissioners have arrived home.
There is nothing Official as to their reports but the
Time, anticipates It will justify the martial law,
but censure the subsequent proceedings
police constable has been shot dead In Dublin
BY Fenian.
The German question continues to be warl,ke
but the relations between Ausria and Italy are de.
cidedly menaeing Both governments deny sg
gressive designs, but both represented vgor.
ously preparing for war.
The italian Parliament promptly voted authority
the Government to raise means for the defence Of
the country.
It Is asserted that tho italian Government has
called out l8, 900 men. The Austrian force In Von-
etia Is computed at 10 900
Tne Florence correspondent Of the London Time,
says there can be no doubt that the italian Gov.
ernment desires as the only means Of extrica-
tion from an exceedingly false and difficult situA
tion.
A Berlin dispatch talks Of probable increased
armamcnts by Prussia.
There Is a severe panic on Change In London
and Paris Funds and securities have all mate
rally depressed.
Napoleon presides at q special council Of Minis.
tiers on the 30th ultimo. Report says II was to
consider the Austrian proposition-that Austria
| and Italy should simultaneously disarm. One re-
NOR says IL was determined at the meeting to pre-.
vent aggressive movements and to insist upon the
acceptance Of the Austrian proposition
LATEST VIA QuEESsrowS.
An italian feet has left Genoa. It's destination
10 unknown: The depression Of London and Paris
exchanges Is unabated. The Austrian iron -clads
are stated to have received orders to put to sea-
Their destination Is believed TO be the German
oceana nd tho Baltic.
A Berlin Telegram says tho reply of the Austrian
Government to tho last Prussau dispatch received,
dated April 20, states that Austria will withdraw
to the interior the troops now on the Prussan from
tier, bot at the s,ma time she will continue her
armaments against Italy.
Tho Prussian troops on the frontier are said to
nave advanced nearer 10 ihe Austrian territory.
An unaui iheutioated rumor from Vienna said
that Austria intends to propose q European con-
gress.
THE MARKETS.
The sales Of cotton for two days preceding the
latest adyices were ten thousand bales. The market
is very dull, with . decline of Id. Consols for
money 86ia86ij 6-20's 68A6SI
BnEADsTUFFs, PRODUCE, ETC.
Flour steady. Wheat quiet and steady. Mixed
corn 1rm at 2ss a2ss. Cd. Beef has a downward
tendency. Pork fat at n decline Of 2s. 6j. Bacon
very dull Butter downward tendency Lard heavy
at 68s.a7Os Tallow quiet and steady. Ashes quiet
and steady. Sugar steady. Rice inactive. Coffee
quiet and steady. Rosin steady. Spirits turpen-
tine quiet at 49s
LONDON NMARKETs.-Breadstuifs firm. Sugar
quiet and firm. Tea common Congon) quiet and
steady. Rice hrm. Tallow quiet.