Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-06-16
TELEGRAPHIO NEWS.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM Europe

'risis at Itand-Peace conference Aban-
d0nrd-Ne sotiations Broken Off-AU
Chance of Peace Gone-Active Mil.
l'ary Preparations-Strrnst OF
she Opposin. Forces-War I'm.
,uinrnt-The Reform Bill i'm
Ensland-Failures.
The Markets.
NEw YORK. June 16.-The City of Pans,
from Liverpool on the 5th, via Queenstown
or The 9TH, mas arrived.
Ii is fully confirmed that the proposed CON-
ference has been abandoned, Owing To the da-
mands of Austria, which were regarded nv
England, France and Russia as tantamount tn
81 refusal.
DeutTals. and IL remains for the armed Powers
TO negotiate among themselves or Commence a
war.
Latest.
The London Times saws daily almos, bonr
ly. the chances of peace fade away 1t believes
the first events will occur in the Elbe DUCHESS
put that the great move of Austria will be an
attempt to possess herself Of Silesia.
The Daily Netcs says the appearances iudi-
cate that declaration of war or manifesto
equivalent TO it will proceed from Prussia,
cular note to the neutral Powers Charging
Austria with a fragrant breach of the treaties
by referring the Holstein 10 the Diet Prussia
also senta protest TO Austria declaring that the
measures announced by Austria in the Diet
violate the treaty Of Gastien, cause a suspen-
sion of the Duchies, and restores the Powers
to positions accorded by the treaty Of Vienna
An Austrian circular declares that Austria
will observe the Gastien convention until a
definite settlement of the question of the Duch.
les is effected: Her only object in referring
ments.
quarters.
After another long debate on the reform bill,
Hoyters amendment in favor Of postponement
was wlthdrawn, and the bill was ultimately
referred 10 the committee without division
The impression was abroad that the measure
would be withdrawn, but the Government
gives no indication Of such a step.
spain Increases her army to eighty a vs
thousand men.
Latest via Queenstown.
The crisis on the Continent continues ann
war is apparently inevitable.
LIVERPOOL, June 5.-Sales Of cotton for
tnree days $500 bales. The market opened
buoy ant, with "a. advance, but closed heavy
win improvement more than lost.
Breadstuffs firmer, except corn which in
quiet; mixed 29s. Sd. Beet dull, Pork inactive
but steady. Bacon firmer. Sugar quiet and
Rosin dull Spirits Turpentine fiat. Petro-
leum quiet and nominal.
Aiea Mastermanns have suspended pay.
ment. Their Liabilities are heavy and wide
spread The directors do not doubt that all
will be paid in full. and only an inconsidera.
BILE portion OF the paid-up capital lost The
eventcaused considerable depression, although
not unexpected.
BERLIN. June6.-Prince Frederick Charles
leaves for the headquarters of the Prussian
army in Silscia Tomorrow. His STAFF leaves
for the same point o-day.
FLORENCE, June 6-IGreat agitation prey walls
in Venice owing 10 a forced loan and the re.
fusal OF the municipality to cooperate in
collecting it, Large numbers have deserted
the city in consequence of the new conscrip.
ton. The authorities have made arrangements
TO carry awav the funds and vaiuables of
Baxlico Of St Marks.
PARIS, June 6.-La Moniteur du soir SAYS
that the reservation Of Austria to her accept.
ance OF the Conference prevented any thor.
ough exBmination of the Austro.I Italian differ.
encr, and adds that England and Russia con.
sidered that, under these circumstances, the
deliberations Of the Conference would have no
real utility.
The Government Of the Emperor could not
but show this opiniCn and relinQuish for the
present the hope 1t entertained from the imme.
diafe assembling OF pleRipotentiaries
The Prussian army consists OF 452 battalions
Of infantry, go squadrons Of cavalry. and l,O56
Held pieces. -.
The Austrian army Is now 100000 strong:
35O, 0D against Prussia and $50, 600 against ItalY
If PRUSSIA seizes Holstein, Il is expected that
the Austraus will cross the frontier
The Emperor is expected at Prague il war
breaks out
The King OF Prussia will proceed to head.
quarters, accompanied BY Bismarck.
Latest. ...r. ......
LIVERPOOL June 6-Cotton declined va.
Breadstufs and provisions have a dovnvard
tendency. Middling uplands, lax.
LONDON, June 6-Coneols Tor money, eSya
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