Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-06-08

Arrival of the Africa-PrObabilitie of a
Congress 10 Settle DifncuIsies-war
Movements still i'm Progress.

HALIFAX, June 5.-The steamer Africa,
from Liverpool the 18th, via Queenstown
the 9th, arrived this morning with two days
later news.
1t is confirmed that the three neutral
powers sent identical notes to Berlin, vi
emma Frankfort and Florence, inviting all
the powers TO a conference. 1t is believed
that all the powers will assent to the CON
ference to be held at Paris as early as posi-
bic. Warlike preparations in the mean
while continue. Depression in English
finances and commerce continues, but there
is rather better feeling.
LATEST VIA UEENsTowN-LoNDoN, q.
Continental policies unchanged. The o.
SerUer states that no Congress will assemble
unless Austria joins. The consent Of Aus
tria is not yet given.
Reports are again current at Prague that
Prussian troops are advancing to the from
tier.
The Brussels Journal states that Kossuth
is acting in concert with the Italian Govern
ment in endeavoring to excite revolution
in Hungary.
The position of affairs is unchanged. A
Congress appears to be assured, but war
preparations continue.
A Paris telegram of the 25th, says iden-
teal notes were dispatched yesterday and
to-day, by the English, French and Russian
Cabinet, to Berlin, Vienna, Frankfort and
Florence, for the assembling of a Congress
to deliberate upon the questions of Ger
man federal reform, that of the Elbe Ouch
les, and the Austrian.
1t was stated that the Crown Prince of
Prussia had been offered the Regency during
the war, but he declined, saying his place
was with the army.
In case of war Prussia intends to con-
woke the German Parliament to meet at
Berlin.
Reports were current but not confirmed
that the Italian patriots have appeared on
the Venetian frontier.
The Vienna Gazette publishes decree de-
claring merchant vessels and cargoes of
countries with which Austria is at war are
liable to capture, if the hostile power OBJ
serves similar reciprocity, except contra
band of war.
The Journal calls in question the state
ment of the memorial "diplomatique" that
Austrian volunteers had been embarked for
Mexico, and say they have been disbanded
at Trieste.
Paris MoaiteT confirms the dispatch by
the three neutral powers of notes for the
assembly of Congress, to meet in Paris at
the earliest possible date.
1t is expected that the Congress will as
semble on the 8th of June. The assembling
of the disputing powers to Congress is gen.
orally regarded as settled, and it is said that
Austria will consent to a discussion of the
Venetian question on the base of territorial
compensation. According to one statement
the Congress cannot be held before the 10th
of June.
1t is stated that the Prussian and Italian
treaty names May 2Sth for the commence
ment of hostilities. Earthworks for in
trenchhents, near Vienna, have already
been commenced.
The Arch Duke Albretcht had addressed
the order of the day to the Austrian troops
under his command.
A proclamation was looked for in Vienna.
1t was expected that a proclamation of a
state of seigewould follow.
The vigorous execution of the death pen
atty was threatened against all Venitians
migrating to take service in the Italian
army