Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-04-27

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The steamship Nova 6setis, ffea Liver
nooi. 10Th. via Londonderry, 18th, arrived
here this morning. Her dates ere one day
later.
The German questions remain without
change.
tinues. -.
The debate on the reform bill commenced
IN the House Of Commons last night.
Mr.. Gladstone moved the bill to second
reading, and urged its passage.
Earl Grosvenor moved his amendment to
the bill, and Tor postponement Of its con-
sideration.
Lord Stanley seconded the amendment,
when the debate was adjourned.
The Star calculates on majority OF thirty
in favor of the Reform bill.
The orr says that Mr.. Gladstones oudgel
will contain several small but progressive
changes, sweeping away certain minor GUS
tom d0ties and dealing with the duties on
timber, bottled wines, &c.
II IL stated that the Government has sent
orders to Mr.. Kawson, the Governor OF the
bahamas. TO assume the GOvernorship OF
Jamaica on the return of Sir Henry Starks.
Satterthwaites circular of the evening OF
the nth inst, says the political difficulties in
Germany continue to exercise an adverse
influence on American SECURITIES, and the
quotations both of Government and Railroad
securities are relatively considerably lower
than New York prices, owing to sales on the
continental account. 5 Dos have been largely
taken for shipment to New York, and for
the week show only fractional decline, be-
Ing last quoted at 7lia72. Illinois and Erie
were at one time in request and were taken
as high as Seas respectively, but from
these prices there has been fully dollar de
cline ON each, Illinois closing at S0s@sl and
Erie at 54i@54f.
Austria and Prussia affairs continue in
uudiminished uncertainty, causing great de-
pressiop in the funds and commerce gener-
orally.
The Times of the 12th in its city article
says the only fact before the public is that
ali proceedings between Austria and Prussia
are from day to day identical with these
which has usually proceeded every modern
war between powerful nations.
The Press OF the 10th publishes telegram
stating that the Prussan reply to the last
Austrian note gives decisive refusal to the
Austrian demand that Prussia should with
draw its order for the mobilization OF Its
troops.
This order having been issued only as a
defensive measure the Prussan note further
declared that warned by fact of Austrian
Government having made warlike prepare
tons, Prussian Cabinet is bound to consider
these preparations as destined Tor aggres
sive against Prussia.
The Vienna Morgan Post SAYS German
| Governments have unanimously determined
! Al the next sitting of Federal District to re
| Jet the Prussian proposition for reform OF
| The District, at the same time motion is to
| be brought forward requesting the District
| TO summon Prussia TO discontinue its arma
| ments.
The Berlin provincial correspondence says
| that Prussia has well founded hope that
| the general government and the people Will
| support the proposition Tor reforming tue
constitution ct Germany.
FRANCE.-The Senate, upon the petition
for the modification of the constitution rea
tive to the right of petition, has adoptee
the previous question.
| SPAIN-lt was stated that Gen. Leosudit
had been nominated Captain General o
| Cuba, vice Gen Dulce resigned.
TURKEY. = Cons'antinople advices say
that an army of 10000 men were watchn.
the Christian Prince Of Turkey, and would
enter the prinoipalitics should disturbance
arise.