The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-04-27
THE GERMAN QUESTION.

Increasing Indications OF War Between
| Austria and Prussia-France Not Ex-
| Pected 10 Remain Neutral in the Con-
1 est-Depresstng Financial Effects OF
| the Situation, sc.
Our dispatches from London, dated to the 18th o!
April report Herman affairs nuc in undimnlshed
uncertainty causing great depression the funds and
commerce generally.
The London Times Of the 18th, in is city article says
the only fact before the public that all proceedings
between Austria and Prussia from day day
tical with those which usually preceded every
modern war between powerful nations.
The Vienna Pres1 Of the 11tA publishes Telegram
stating that the Prussan reply to the las. Austrian
gives decisive refusal to the Austrian demand that
Prussia should withdraw its order for the
It's troops this order having been issued only dcfen
sive measure. The Prussan further declared that
warned b. the fact OF the Austrian having
made warlike preparations, the Prussan Cabinet Is
bound to consider these preparations destined for
aggression against Prussia
The Vienna Morgen Tot says the German govern
mens have unanimously determined at the fext sitting
OF the Federal Diet to reject the Prussian proposition
for reform OF the Diet At the time motion Is TO
be brought forward requesting the Diet to summon
Prussia TO discontinue It's ornaments.
The Berlin Pvovinztdi Correspondent Gays that Prussia
has we'll founded hope that the German government
and people will support the proposition for reforming
The Paris correspondence published in the London
Tmes Of the 18th OF April says that hopes OF peace in
Germany rapidly vanishing and insnuates that
the sembance OF neutrality by France few believe to
be sincere.
warlike rumors continue to circulate in Vienna and
Berlin, and the ornaments continue
vienna despatch says thai the trussian reply 70 the
last Austrian note received the 18th inst 1t do
clincs in aconc terms TO accede TO the demands OF
Austria for the rehabilitation of the Prussian force
London dispatches OF the 10Th OF April say rho
German crisis continues The rumors concerning the
difficulty are vague and contradictory
The news from Vienna is still warlike.
The Independence Beige has reason 70 suppose that the
question OF armamens VIII be satisfactorily settled by
mutual and simultaneous disarmament II IL Informed
that confidential ovcrtures have been made TO Prussia
by Austria to that effect.
olcai contradiction has been gwen AT berlin 10 the
assertion that the irnssan governnen. would TAKE re-
prsais on account OF Tue expulsion oil count "adensee
rom Tue Aus,inu YETI
II reported that tue French ambassador NJ Berlin has
oeen ihstructed 70 state tna. frnoe c"osi"efs iuc
Reconstruction OF the coneoeiatioh ~" as q"c t0W 2"
German me pot,cN oA e,l "n,ch Nond ddm" me 'e'-
penn9n y me d,gnI.a,aeg aae ,,en"a to0res nan, ,.
Pars correspondent tays tnat Wnatevcr httle nope
there was tina, peace would be maintained seems be
rapidly rdnishing
George Peabody 10 Queen Victoria.
victorias letter through Earl RUSSELL dated April a.
MADAM feed sonsibly my inability to express in ade
letter which your Majesty has done me the high honor
OF transmitting by the hands Of Earl Russell on the
occasion which has attracted your Maestys attention Of
setting apart portion of my property arnelorate the
don.
have been actuated by deep sense OF gratitude 70
God VINO mas blessed me WIN proSpefy, ana o. aacn
benign RUE nave recelved 30 mucn personal Kindness
anu enJoyea 80 pany years vi nhppihcsa.