Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-04-12
Later from Europe.

New YORK, April 2
The latest advices from Viena report that the
recent apprehensions of war have been removed.
GREAT BRITAIN.
It is again asserted that Head Centre Stephens
has arrived in Paris.
In the British House of Commons Earl Gros-
venor gave notice, the second reading of the
reform bill, that he would move amendment
declaring it ineXpedient to discuss the bill until
the House has before it the entire reform scheme
contemplated by the government.
Sir w. Hyatt also gave notice of an amendment
to prevent the bill taking effect until provision is
made for redistribution of seats
The Times says that Lord Stanley will second
Earl Grosvenors amendment, and predicts an in
dependent support and hopes it is not too late for
the government to bring forward better bill
The Morning Post believes that the amendment
will prove the death blow to the ministry The
Daily News and Star regards the proposed amend
ment as an lnsldlOus movement, and nothing
else but opposition to reform, and says the con-
servatiyes dare not move direct negative to the
measure
In the House of Commons the Irish Attorney
General denied that the Lord Lieutenant had
stated that he apprehended Fenian invasion
Several land owners had applied for permission
to arm and drill their tentantry, but the govern
ment refused their consent feeling perfectly able
to afford every protection
., The London Times at last admits that fright
full and unjustifable cruelties were committed in
Jamaica, and that there was oil abuse of power
beyond all excuse or pall1atlon.
FRANCE.
The Corps Legislatif, after the rejection of an
other proposed amendment relative to the press
laws, finally adopted the entire address by vote
of 251 to II.
Paris telegram of the 2Oth to the Daily Tele-
graph reports, on good authority, that Head Cen
tre Stephens had not arrived there
The Paris Patrie denies that the French govern
ment has consented to extend the period of the
extradition treaty with England.
In fID( tnrt,u 20 +1,o
address OF the Emperor in favor of an extension
of liberties had been strongly debated. Several
speakers demanded increased liberty for the pub
lie, the press and the chambers. The amen
dment was, however, rejected by vote of 2O6
against g.
A Vienna telegram asserts that declarations of
a reassuring character have been received from
Berlin, and the apprehensions of war have been
thereby removed 1t is stated that the Gastein
venton will be adhered to.
The London Morning Post believes that this
latter statement is unfounded, and that the re!a-
tons contiue critical.
THE PRINCIPALITIEs.
The conference on the Danubian Principalities
held a second meeting at Paris on the 18th ult.
FURTHER DETAILS.
The following is duplicate of a news dispatch
sent by the steamer Tripoli, which sailed on the
Goth, not yet arrived:
1n0 Ierman Journals cOnuue 10 represent the
relations of Austria and Prussia as very threaten
ing. They even assert that Austria lad ordered
the assembling of 100000 troops on the Bohe-
mian frontier, and had sent circular note to the
powers disclaiming all responsibility for the con-
sequences of any conflict which may ensue.
The London Times directs attention to the crit
ieal state of affairs. 1t says that Bismark has
thrown off his mask, and the Duehies are to he
annexed to Prussia Preparations for war are pre-
crossing ON both sides. In both capitals military
councils are held generals nominated and plans of
campaigns discussed. The funds are depressed in
the various European markets by these disquieting
rumors
The Spanish Government has raised the state of
siege in New Castle
Latest.
LIVERPOOL, March 21.
The Post says it has reason to believe that tel
eeraphic news to the effect that since Sunday de-
clarations of reassuring character have been re-
ceiyed from Berlin, by the Austrian government, a
and that the apprehensions OF war between nI .ne
n cat German powers have been thereby removed
are totally incorrect and that the relations De-
tween the two powers continue very critical