Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-06-08
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NEW 1OBK, June q.
The steamship City Of London, Liverpool
23I, has arrived.
A Brussels telegram says, letters from
Paris state that the French Government is
raising TO their full complement all the regi-
ments belonging to the army Of Paris and
Lyons.
France will have its army on war basis
in fortnight, and ready to be placed in OBJ
servstion on the German and Italian frontiers.
The Italian and Austrian Governme nts
here announced their intentions to respect
Swiss neutrality in the event Of war
Private dispatches from London per Nova
Seotian report the pressure still. The Bank
OF London was reported to have failed. Pri-
yate adyices also report the failure of w. X.
Congrough g. Co.. Liverpool, large firm in
the cotton trade. Better financial news is
expected per Africa.
Gold rose to "A, at which there were plen-
ty of sellers, and the price almost instantly
reacted.
FATHER Po1Nr, June 4.
The steamship Nova scotian, from Liver
pool May "a, via Londonderry 25th, has
passed this point for Quebec
The political situation is unchanged
More failures are reported and financial af-
fairs are gloomy.
SAN FRANo1sco, May 81
The pitacies in Chinese waters still contin-
ne.
Six hundred and fifty Chinese emigrants
on the ship Napoleon muHnied and set fire to
the vessel. The captain and crew escaped in
small boats.
The pirates attacked the ship Nichee
March 10, but after a vigorous fight they were
driven Of
Theship Congo, from Hong Kong for Bang
kok, had been attacked few days previous,
and one of Der crew and six pirates were kill
ed before the latter were repused.
Major f. l.. Pope, Assistant Engineer Of
the Russian American Telegap has report
ed to Col. Buckley that he surveyed the coun-
try from Lake latla TO the head waters Of the
Sticking river, British Columbia, distance
Of 800 miles, and found an excellent route
for building telegraph line the entire dis
lance.
The country north of Sticking river is be-
lieved to be Of similar character. After
travelling 500 miles on snow shoes, Major
Pope reached he ocean, 700 miles north of
Victoria. The native lndisns we're disposed
to extend every assistance to the great enter
prise.
HALIFAX, June 6.
The steamship Africa from Liverpool %,
via Queenstown 81. arrived at ESQ this AN.
She brings two days later news, which
has been delayed somewhat in Consequence
Of the lines not working east Of Calais.
The Observer states that no Congress will
assemble unless Austria joins.
Austrian consen; has not yet been given.
Reports were again current at Prague that
the Prussien troops were advancing on the
frontier.
Brussels journals state that Kossuth was
acting in concert with the Italian government,
endeavoring to excite revolution in Hunga-
ry.
LONDON, May 81.
1t is confirmed that the three neutral pow
ers had sent identical notes to Berlin, Wen
ma, Frankfort and Florence, inviting all pow
ers to a conference.
1t is believed that all the powers will as
sent to the conference to be held at Paris as
early as possible.
Warike preparations in the meantime con-
tinue.
Depression in English finances and COM
merce continues, but there is rather a better
feeliog.