Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-04-03
The Reform Bill,

ne uAeIOTIn blIL,
In the House Earl Grosvenor gave notice,
on the second reading of the reform bill,
that he would move an amendment declar-
ing it inexpedient to discuss that bill until
the House has before it the entire reform
scheme contemplated by Government.
Sir w. Hytt also gave notice of an amend
ment to prevent the bill taking effect till
provision is made tor the redistribution of
seats
The Times says Lord Stanley will second
GrOsvenor's amendment, and predicts an
independent support for it, and hopes it is
not too late for Government to bring for
ward better bill.
The Morning Post believes that the
amendment will prove the death blow to
the ministry.
The Daily News and Star regards it as
an inSidiOus movement as nothing but op-
position to reform, and says conservatives
dare not move a direct negative to the
measure.
Head Center Stephens.
A Paris telegram of the 2Oth to the Daily
Telegraph, reports, on good authority, that
Head Center Stephens has just arrived in
Paris, having been in Scotland.
The PrinciPaIities.
The Conference on the Principalities
held its second meeting at Paris on the
10Th.
The Corps Legislatiff, after rejecting an
other proposed amendment relative to press
laws, finally adopted the entire address by
% to II.
Bourse firmer at 6Sf &c.
A Vienna telegram asserts that declar-
ations of reassuring character have been
| received from Berlin, and apprehensions of
war have been thereby removed 1t is
stated that the Gastim Convention has been
adhered to. The London Morning Post be-
| lieves this statement unfounded, and rela-
| tions continue critical.
On the 25th battle was fought without
decisive result between the Argentine and
Paraguayan armies. Heavy losses on both
sides.
London Money Market.
A gloomy feeling pervaded the Stock Ex-
change on the Goth, the principle causes be-
ing warlike rumOrs from Germany and dis
trust created by the scandalOus exposure of
the Irish Stock Discount Company's affairs.
| AT the close, however, it was more favora-
| BILE, with slight improvement, and consols
| closed at S6$4@S7. The demand for dis
count was comparatively moderate. The
| rate remains at per cent.
The extra Cunard steamer Tripoli left
Liverpool on the 20th for this port The
| following is summary of her advices:
Affairs in Ireland.
In the House of Commons the Irish At
| torney General denied that the Lord Lieu
tenant had stated he apprehended Fenian
| invasion. Several land owners had applied
for permission to arm and drill their ten
antry, but Government refused consent,
feeliag perfectly able to afford every pro-
lection.
Evidence from Jamaica.
In view of the latest evidence from ia
maica, the Times is compelled to admit that
trightful and unwarrantable cruelties were
committed, and that there was an abuse of
power beyond all excuse or palliation.
The Paris Patrie denies that the French
Government had consented to extend the
period of the extraditlon treaty with Eng
land.
Relations, ,Between Austria and
Prussia. HE
The German journals continued to repre-
sent the relations of Austria and Prussia as
very threatening. They even asserted that
Austria had ordered the assembling of one
hundred thousand troops on the Bohemian
frontier, and that she had sent circular
note to the powers disclaiming all respon-
sibillty for the consequences of any conflict
which may arise.
The London Times directs attention to
the critical state Of affairs. 1t says Bis
marck has thrown off his mask and the
Duchies are to be annexed to Prussia
Preparations for war are progressing on
both sides. In both capitals military coun-
ellis are held, Generals nominated and plans
of campaigns discussed.
The funds were depressed in various Eu-
ropean markets by the disquieting ru-
mors.
The Spanish Government had raised the
state of seige in New CASTLE. The Rus
sian ambassador had quilted Rome.