The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-05-14

=. 10 THE DAILY PRESS.
Monday Morning, May IA, 1866.
FOUR DAYS .g.-f
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrivals of the Steamships City Of Paris
and Germania.
NEw Vopv May1o

New YORK, May 13.
The steamers City OF Paris and Germania
| have arrived. b. -
Their dates are Liverpool and Southampton
I'd, and the City of Paris Queenstown Sd.
| The steamers Periere has arrived at Drest
and st. George at Queenstown on the 1st, and
| City OF New York and Hecla at Queenstown
on the I'd.
The Inman steamer Dosphorus left Liver
pool on the 2Sth, in search for and to assist
the steamship City of Washington.
Contrary to rather general expectations,
the British Ministry has refused to regard the
close of the. vote on the Reform bill as equiva-
lent to defeat.
Mr.. Gladstone announced in the House of
Commons that the franchise bill for redistri-
button of seats would be introduced on the
7th, so that both might be considered togeth-
er. In reply to an enquiry If the Government
would stand by the bill, it is said: " As long
as the bill stands, we stand. If it fails, we
fail"
= The Liberal papers rejoice that the issue is
now plain, and that the Liberal members must
now face the pure and, simple question with
out the protection of an evasive amendment.
The Jamaica Commissioners have arrived
home. There is nothing official as to their
report, but the Times anticipates that it will
justify martial law, but censures subsequent
proceedings. le
A police constable has been shot in Dublin
by Fenians.
The German question continues warlike
The relations of Austria and Italy are decid-
edly menacing. Both governments deny ag-
gressive designs, but both are represented as
vigorously preparing for. war. The Italian
Parliament promptly voted authority to the
UOV0rnmQnf IN rcicQ fOrt ha Iofo of
the country. Popular meetings have been
held at Naples in favor Of government arma-
ments, and universal enthusiasm is represent
ed to exist throughout Italy in view OF sproba-
Bile war. 1t is asserted that the Italian Gov
ernment has called out 10000 men. The
Austrian force in Venetia is estimated at
100000.
The Florence correspondent of the London
Times says" There can be no doubt the
Italian Government desires war as the only
means OF extrication from its exceeding faults
and difficult situation"
Austria and Prussian relations show no i'm
provement. 81 ef s..
A Berlin dispatch talks of probable increase
of ornaments by Prussia. \,
There was severe panic on Exchange in
London and Paris. Funds ana securities
were all depressed. H.
The Emperor Louis Napoleon presided at q
III.
port says, to consider the Austrian PROPOSE
tion that Austria and Italy should simultane-
ously disarm. One runlor says it was deter
mined at the meeting to prevent Italy from
taking the aggressive and insist on the ac-
ceptance of the Austrian proposition.
Austrian iron -clads are stated to have re-
ceived orders to quito sea. Their destination
is believed to be the German Ocean and the
Baltic. NJ 81
/ A Berlin telegram says the reply Of the
Austrian Government to the last Prussian
dispatch received, is dated the Goth, and states
that Austria will withdraw into the interior
the troops now on the Prussian frontier, but
will at the same time continue her armaments
against Italy. Prussian troops are said to
have advanced nearer to Austrian territory.
There was an unauthenticated rumor in
Vienna, which said that Austria intends to
propose an European Congress-.
There were rumors of ministerial crisis
still current in Vienna.
The Saxon Minister of Foreign Affairs is
said to have returned verbal and evasive
answer to the Prussian summons to disarm.
A Berlin telegram of the 1st inst, says it is
believed that the Prussian armaments will
shortly be increased. -
A reply dated 10Th ult. to the Austrian note,
has been sent to the Prussian Ambassador at
Vienna, stating that Prussia does not agree to
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the Duchies. 1t lays special stress upon the
community interests of Prussia and Italy and
gives an evaSive answer to the Austrian pro-
posal for disarmament. No immediate rup-
ture between Austria and Prussia is however
expected, as Austria will submit her proposals
to the Federal Diet, but affairs continue criti-
cal. .s' .--- -rs -f
The Vienna Press of 1st inst. states that
negotiations between the Prussian Cabinet
anu the Special Envoy Of Italy, still continue.
The official Vienna Gazette publishes
notice that an increase of the number of
army surgeons is required. -.--1- So
In circular dispatch to the Italian Repre-
sentatives, Gen. La Manora states that at the
moment when the disarmament of Austria
and Prussia was expected, Italy saw herself
directly menaced by Austria, who increased
her armament and gave overtly a hostile
character towards us. 1t therefore became
indispensable for the security of the Kingdom
that both the land and sea forces be increased
without delay. In taking military measures
required for the defence of the country, the
Government has only acted in accordance
with the state OF things created by Austria.
A Florence telegram says proclamation
issued by the Minister of War, calling under
arms the soldiers on unlimited furloughs is a
matter of fact. E
| A Mexican officer has arrived at Vienna on
| special mission, with a letter from Maxmil-
ian, the purport of which is unknown.