The Portland daily press., 1866-04-12
Arrival Of the Steamship Asia Mt Hail
fax, MS.
HALIFAX, N. s., April II. I

5E HALIFAX, N. s., April II.
The steamship Asia from Liverpool March
81 via Queenstown April LIST, arrived this az
ternoon.
The steamer Hibernia from New York. ar
riAed out on the 31st. 1H
The steamship City Of Cork sailed simulta-
neously with the Asia for New York
The steamship Erin from New York, ar
rived ct Liverpool on the Both.
The steamship java from New York, arriv-
ed at Crookhaven on the evening of the 30tl.
Advices from Plymouth say that orders
have been received there to expedite the
preparation fer sea of half dozen war YES
sells. The conclusion is drawn that they are
intended for the Gulf OF st. Lawrence and
the river of that name.
The tNew York, Newfoundland and Lon
don Telegraph Company, have contracted
with the Telegraph Construction and Mantle
nance Company, London, for the manufac-
ture and submersion this summer of two ca
bles, one across the Gulf of st. Lawrence,
from Newfoundland to Cape Breton, and the
other between Prince Edwards Island and
New Brunswick, and for the repair of the
present cables SO far as to have two cables for
the prompt transmission of all messages be-
tween the Atlantic cable and New York. .
FRANCE. tbfsao4 f.,sta.
The Paris correspondent of the London
Times writes that Prince Napoleon has left
Paris for Italy after having had several inter-
views with the Emperor 1t is believed that
he is entrusted with mission to Victor Eman-
uel which could not be well confided to any
inferior parsonage, and has reference to the
state of affairs in Prussia and Austria.
PRUSSIA AND AUSTRIA.
The London Times of the Both, remarked
that. there was too much reason to fear that the
peace of Europe was about to be broken by
most unnecessary war, but the following day
it remarks 1--WE cannot persuade ourselves
that Austria and Prussia however fiercely
they may wrangle, will actually fight. They
have been on the verge of hostilities before,
without coming to blows. We can hardly
avoid thinking therefore, that they will find
some way out of their present quarrel, despe-
rate as it appears to be-"
1t is asserted that Count Mensdorff, the
Austrian Premier, has made positive state
ment to the Prussian Ambassador at Vienna,
respecting the movements of Austrian troops,
not concealing that Austria must be prepared
Tor any extreme resolution that might eventu
ally be taken by Prussia. =
The Vienna prpers declare that Austria
will not take the aggressive. si lo tsa 5.ls
1t is reported from Venetia that commits
sion of Austrian engineers is making mi
mute inspection of the numerous forts along
the line of the Adege and that the soldiers Of
the reserve on furlough, have been called in.
HOLLAND.
Baron Won Hall, Minister of State and ex-
Minister of Finance, is dead.
The German difficulties were still increas-
ing, but no actual hostilities had occurred
Military preparations were actively progress
ing. General Benedick has been appointed
Austrian Chief. ~. .s5.
Latest via. Liverpool. L
Liverpool, March 31-Eoening. The steam
ship Arago from New York, arrived out on
the 31st. A
German advices continue warlike.
Count Won Bismarck had long conference
on the goth, with Count Karoligni, the Aus
trian Ambassador, at Berlin.
Orders have been issued to place three di-
visions of the Prussian infantry and the whole
9th Army Corps, and several other regiments
upon war footing. Also it is stated that Or
ders have been given that the Prussian war
vessels at Kiel be prepared for active service,
The Vienna Abendpost asserts that five
PIussian Army Corps have received orders to
hold themselves ready for active service.
'fhe Vienna Debutte asserts that the west
ern great powers intend to present identical
notes ataBerlin, deprecatory of war.
1t is stated that not only convention, but
formal treaty of alliance has been concluded
between Italy and Prussia.
Won Bismarck is said to have addressed
circular dispatch to the Prussian Ambassa-
dors at the Courts Of the great powers, d.
recting them to protest against the extraordi-
nary demands of Austria
The editor of the Paris Opinione Nation
ale states in that journal that he had received
visit from Stephens, the Fenian Head Cen
tire, who announced his approaching depart
ure for America
Calcutta, March %. The budget for the
year has been announced by the Minister of
Finance. 1t shows an estimated deficit of
e72OO0. 1900. 1
The duty on salt petre is reduced to per
cent. ad valorum