Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-06-08
Foreign News.

The steamship HlDernlan, from Que-
bee, arrived at Londonderry on the
22d.
The London Post of the 22d pub
fishes Paris telegram stating that 1t
is definitely arranged that the repre-
sentatives of France, England, and
Russia, on the one side, and Austria,
Prussia, and Italy. on the other, will
assemble at the Foreign Ministry office
in Paris under the presidency OF NJ.
Drouyn de L'Huys for formally open
ing the conference to solve pacifically
the pending question between Austria,
Prussia and Italy.
1t was reported at Paris that Lord
Cowley, the British Ambassador at
Paris, would shortly procede to VI
emma.
The London Herald says that nci-
Their a congress or conference can do
any more than adjourn the war, unless
one or other of the combattants be-
come exhausted under the burden OF
It's preparations.
The official Dresden Journal of the
Dist says Congress has been agreed
to by all parties, and it would meet
on the 25th.
According to some authorities, Aus
tria nvincpd a Discrimination to JOIN
if she persisted she would be repre-
scented pro TEN. by England and Rus
STA.
There was, however, no indications
of relaxation in their military prep
arations by the several powers, and
the almost universal feeling was that
a peaceful solution was hopeless.
Prussia has issued a decree that, in
the event of war, merchant ships be-
longing to the enemy will not be liza
Die to capture on the high seas by her
war vessels. This measure is only to
apply in case of reciprocity from the
enemy.
An intrenched camp was to be con-
structed near Vienna as point of
concentration for the Austrian army.
The Austrian Commandant at Ven
ice has issued a notification warning
the inhabitants against attempting to
induce enlistments in the Italian vol
unteer corps also against melting
de8ertion The offences will be dealt
with by martial law.
1t was continually asserted that
Austria had refused to discuss any
proposition for the cessiOn Of Nenetia.
A Berlin telegram says it has been
decided that until the 18th Of June an
army corps shall be concentrated at
the following places, viz: Metzelar,
Erfurt, Frankfort and between .Reiss
and Glizitz. In order to prove that
Prussia accepts the Congress, the de
parture Of the Prince Royal and Fred
eric Charles for the army has been
postponed.
The formation of the Italian volun-
teerS into regiments commenced on
the 21st of May.
\ Vienna dispatsh states that the
alliance between Prussia and Italy
binds each to support the other in
case Of an attack by Austria; the
treaty TO continue to the end of the
. present year.
\ statement that an Austrian pa
troll had crossed the Prussian from
, tier is denied by the Austrian COM
: mander.
Wagner, one of the government in
, formers, was stabbed at Lowth, near
DOublin, by man named O'Conner
who had recently returned from Amer
lea, where he served in the Confed
= crate army, and was seriously wound.
, ed. The attempted assassin h a s
been arrested.
The cattle plague has appeared in
D another part of Ireland, the county Of
: Waterford.
The Moniteur de IArmee says
Several journals have spoken of
military preparations in France. We
: are authorized to declare that all such
: rumorS are devoid of foundation
: The reconciliation between the
I Emperor and Prince Napoleon is com
t plete.
: A modification of the French Cabi
$ net is again spoken of; the Minister
0 of Public Instruction will probably
be changed.
The allusion in the British Parlia
ment to the bOmbardment Of Valpa
raise produced, it is said, great sen
sation in Madrid.
All the Dutch Ministry have re
n signed.
4 Advices from the Cape of Coco
# Hope of April II, state that the
+ Basute war has closed.
; Advices from Melbourne, Austria
: liza, Of April 25, state that the tariff
+ question has been settled, the govern
@ ment consenting to a separation of
n the tariff from the appropriation bills
r. The recall of Gov. Darling created
great excitement.
. A Calcutta telegram states that tn,
~ market is much depressed.
, A Bucharest dispatch of the 25tl
:, says the Porte has decided on tn
- military occupation of the Danubial
4 Principalities.
LATEST TO QUEENSTOWN.
h LIVERPOOL, May %. The European
ID crisis is unchanged.
is The statement that all the Power
have assented Congress is prema
tpro b,1t If -