The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-08
Fersagn News.
HALIFAX, May

HALIFAX, May Z.
The steamer China, from Liverpool on the
18th, and via. Queenstown, arrived this
morning.
Her dates are two days later than have
been received.
The steamer Propontos arrived at Liver
pool on the 27th ult., with the passengers Of
the steamship City of Washington on board,
the latter had her machinery disabled, and
would proceed under sail.
1t is stated that Austria had definitely de-
termined the adoption of energetic military
measures in Venitia.
The reform bill passed the House of Com.
mons by majority Of FIVE.
The German news is conflicting.
There is considerable uneasiness as to the
relations between Austria and Italy, but the
Italian Government denies having any warlike
intentions.
In the House of Commons, on the 26th ult,
the debate on the reform bill was continued.
d Israeli spoke on the side of the opposition
in long and forcible speech, denouncing
Mr.. Gladstone's advocacy of American prin-
ciples, which he regarded as untitled for
England.
On Saturday Mr.. Gladstone made the clos.
ing speech, warmly defending the American
Government, and denouncing the opposition
tactics.
At three o'clock in the morning. amidst
the excitement, division took place, the
number for the bill being s1s, to 313 against
it, having q majority Of five.
The United States consul, at Liverpool,
took formal possession Of the rebel cruiser
Tallahassee, in the name of the American
Government the terms of the decision in
the court Of Admiralty.
II ia stated that an Austrian disnatch do.
livered at Berlin, announced that Austria had
not Immediately began to disarm her troops
on account Of fresh complications having
arisen with Italy.
Italy expected to demonstrate against the
Austrian armament.
The Italian Chamber of Deputies have ap-
proved the budget, by a vote Of 168 against
u. 1t includes the income tax upon gradus
ated scale, and is unlimited, to reduce the
deficit Fifty million francs. \
John Mitchell was writing letter in the
Opinion Nationate, upon the grievances oil
Ireland. In future letter he promises to ex-
plain what Fenianism is, and above all what
it is not.
Vienna dispatches assert that Austria, in
her latest note to Prussia, declares her readi.
ness to take the iniatory in demobolizing her
troops, but the ornaments in Italy compel
her 70 take measures Tor the protection OF her
frontier, especially the coast of Ceno. Prus.
sia is said to have replied that she could no,
consider the proposal Of Austria for disarm
ament as serious, while she was in arms
against Italy, aid that Austria must re eestab-
lish in stdtu qno in Vienna, if she expects
Prussia to demobolize her troops.
Latest via Queenstown April 29th. It ia
stated that the British Minister will not resign
in consequence Of the small majority on the
reform question. No solution of German
disagreements. Apparent mutual recrimina-
tons continue between Italy and Prussia,
throwing the onus on Austria and vice versa.
It is reported that Austria informed the Brit
lsh and French ambassador that if the Gov
ernments will agree ON neutrality, then Aus
tria will 0isarm. It is reported IN order ha,
heen issued placing the Italian army on = xa,
footing. Great military preparations wers
making IN vslst;a.
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