The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-06-29
Foreign News.

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We gather from the Java's news the
latest particulars Of affairs on the great chess
board Of European politics, where the moves
have begun in good earnest The effect of
this dread certainty has been greatly to de-
press every Bourse on the continent, and still
further suspend commercial and industrial
animation which was almost extinct under the
previous anticipation of war. Indeed, the
aspect, of affairs ia well calculated to cause the
grayest uneasiness aud alarm.
1t is stated that Sweden, Norway and
Denmark have concluded an offensive and
defensive treaty Of alliance, while the Berlin
correspondent of the London Times says the
Russian force, concentrated in Southern Po-
land, is now slowly advancing in the direction
Of the Silesian frontier. and. it is surmised in
.--.atsian Poland, will take up such a po-
stioh as e. orontuali,- ha- tue disposal M
the Kaiser
The significance Of this announcement can
not be overrated, and the indications of the
day seem to point to conhagration wilder
and more general, than has devastated Europe
since the days Of the grand Napoeonic wars
which terminated in the execrated and often
violated treaties ofa1Sl5
The movements in Italy, where the popu-
lar cry is for immediate war, show that at any
moment Garibaldi may make his long con-
templated descent on the Austrans, and the
consequences of the first blow must be such
as we have depicted. There is one COM
fort, however, in the appalling prospect, that
the financial condition of the powers princi-
pally involved, combined with the vast forces
on foot. the perfection Of their ornaments,
and the probability of the King of Terrors
appearing in the garb Of Cholera will make
the conflict short, thoughterrible .r "a
Confronted by this state Of facts, the En-
peror Joseph has made a speech. which he
evidently intends as a great historic vindica-
zion OF his motives Viewing it i'll this light,
we copy it in full.
The Common Council of Vienua, on the
l4th June, presented an address Of loyalty
to the Emperor Francis Joseph. III reply to
speech frum the Burgomasters, the Emperor
said
We receive this manifestation from the city
Of Vienna with great satisfaction. Il have
done everything in my power to preserve the
peace and liberty Of Germany, but it has been
made impossible III all quarters for me to do
So This is the most arduons period | have
experienced since my accession to the throne.
1 now resort to the sword, with confidence in
God, my good right, my valiant army, and
the corporation of my faithful Subjects but
| / must, in especial, express my fullest salts
faction with the unanimity and attitude of
Vienna, Notwithstanding that considerable
sacrifices have been already imposed upon the
capital by the stoppase Of business and the
want Of employment for the population,
The most exemplary order prevails here in
com parison with other countries, and | can
not sufficiently express my recognition of this
fact.
I The Presse, two days later date than the
Emperor Josephs speech publishes a report
that battle had been fought at Lepsic--un-
confirmed e
ENGLAND.
The report Of the jamaica commissioners
was to be laid before Parliament on the 18th.
London Sunday papers say that the fate OF
the Reform bill and Ministry were to be de-
cided Oh Monday. The conservatives are de-
termined to attempt the defeat Of the Govern
nent. -GE LuH slI45 4 81
The manufacture of the new Atlantic cable
was entirely completed on the 18th of June,
and the last few miles of the cable were on
their way from the works at Greenwich to
the steamship Great Eastern at Sheerness 1t
was arranged that the Great Eastern should
sail from SheeFness on Saturday, the Both Of
June, for Valencia. a1
A frightful. coHiery explosion had taken
place in mine at Dunkinfeld, England.
Forty-three lives were lost