The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-05-09
BY LAST NIGHTS NAIL.

wound up on the side of the opposition
in q long and forcible speech, de
nouncing Gladstone advocacy OF
American principles, which he regarded
as uuftted for England. On Saturday
morning Mr. Gladstone made final
speech, warmly defending the Ameri-
crn Government, and denouncing the
oppositions tactics AT o'clock in the
morning, amidst great excitement, the
division took place, the members for
the bill being 3l8, against 3I3, govern
ment majority s.
The United States Consul at Liver
pool took formal possession Of the ex-
rebel cruiser Tallahassee, on the Goth,
in the name of the American Govern
ment.
An Austrian dispatch delivered at
Berlin on the 26th states that Austria
had not begun to disarm, on account of
fresh complications having arisen with
Italy. Italy is expected TO demonstrate
against the Austrian armament
A late Paris dispatch reports great
uneasiness there from rumors asserting
the imminenee of war. The bourse
was affected. and Italian stock offered
1T a material decline
The Italian Chamber of Deputies
hsve approved the budget by vote of
l68 to u 1t includes the income tax
upon a graduated scale and IS esti-
mated to reduce the defect TO fifty mil
lion francs.
The weekly returns of the Bank of
France show an increase of cash on
bend of 1900 900 francs.
Vienna dispatches assert that AUS
tria, in her note TO Prussia, declares
her readiness to take action in demob-
lizing her troops, but ornaments in
Italy compel her to take measures for
the protection of her frontier, especial
ly the coast line Prussia is said to
have declared she could not consider
the proposal of Austria for disaTma-
ment as serious while she was in arms
| against Italy, and Austria must re-es-
tablish statu quo In Vienna if she ex.
poets Prussia to demoblize her troops.
No solution of the German difficulty
is apparent,
Mutual preliminaries still continue
to be pursued.
1t is reported that Austria informed
the British and French ambassadors
that if their governments will guaran
tee the neutrality of Italy, Austria will
disarm.
1t lie reported that decree has been
issued placing the Italian army on
war footing Great military prepare
tions were making in Venetia.
LATEST VIA QUEENSTOWN, April % 1t
is stated the British ministry will not
resign in consequence of the small ma
| .jority in the reform question.
ST. Louis, May 7, P. THE adultery
case before mentioned had tragical
end to-day. The parties accused plead
/ ed guilty, and were fined 500 Mrs.
Bright The woman, left the courtroom
to pay the fine, when her husband drew
pistol upon her. Mrs. Bright turned,
and evidently tried TO get out of the
way, but Bright was too quick in his
movements for her, and fired his pistol
with the muzzle within few inches of
her face, and the ball taking effect in
the right cheek, an inch or so back from
the nose, and ranging through to the
other cheek. Mrs Bright turned hur-
riedly and walked out very rapidly to-
ward the door of the court of criminal
corrections, when the husband fired
again, entirely missing his aim After
| firing the second shot, Bright was
caught by both arms by John Clifford,
| when he tried toturn the pistol against
| his own breast, in which he was foiled
| by John OrtelI, who had also seized
| him, and by whose aid he was quickly
| dlsarmed. The woman was removed to
q hospital, where she shortly afterwards
died
CAIRO May THE Wholesale grocery
of Miller, Stratton q Co, On the OHIO
levee, and twelve other buildings, oc
cupied as clothing stores, were burned
this morning Loss estimated at $780,
COO Insured for about 500, 900, mainly
in Eastern companies
FRANKFORT, KY, May I, p. ma me-
gro attempted to Tavish little girl
seven years of age, but was caught in
the act of forcing her into an out
house. He was arrested and taken to
the Jail and kept there until 9 o'clock
this evening The citizens then de-
manded the keys of the isilor, took
bIr Tx BtO Oue VI Town anu uuhB hltu
to o tree
NEW ORLEANS, May The election
to-day resulted VIGOROUSLY for the Ma
tiOnai Democratic ticket. Gen Harry
L. Hays was elected Sheriff His dis
qualification being removed by the
Presidents pardon, he will enter upon
the duties of his office at once.
Gen. Beauregard has gone North, on
business connected with the Jackson
Railroad, whereof he is President lie
contemplates raising money enough to
pay off the pressing liabilities aud re-
heVe the road from British bondhold-
ers The road is in good working con-
diLion, and it is estimated that it viii
make million and half dollars clear
next year.
Gen. Sheridan hiss issued an order
releasing the banks of New Orleans
from all military control
The foods are receding and planters
are busy putting in cotton.