Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-10
IMPORTANT FROM EUROPE
The Cause of the Financial Panic-V
kumors-fenian Trials Commence.

The Cause of the Financial Panic-War
humors-fenian Trials Commenced, &C .
LONDON, April 9-EveninR-It is nex
known that Napoleon, deeming the possession
OF Lu1emburg indispensable 10 the military
security OF the French frontier, not long ago
eommenced nego'iations with The King Of HoI-
land for the purchase OF the Grand Duchv
ana lts incorporation with the French empire. !.
but as the fortress OF LuNemburg, which As one
OF me strongest forthcations In Europe, Is
held by Prussian gsrrIson, and the Pr1sstau
government. backed by the whole of GER
many, nrmly objects 70 the transfer Of the
puehy to France, the KING OF Holland has
WITHDRAWN IRON any further negotiations ON
the subject The French Emperor insists ma
MS proposition shall be carried ont and ina
Heaty completed. The Maternal pride OF Fran &c
mas been deeply wounded and wild anti
Prusslan feeling has seized the country In
the meantime while the dispute is pending
DOM frnssla ana France are making military
preparations. This threatening state OF affairs
Is the cause OF the financial panic which now
exiss In Lendon, Paris, and All lthe principal
commercial cities OF Europe.
DUBLIN, April 9-The trial Of the Fenian
prisoners on the charge OF high treason com
menced here yesterday. The prisoner Massey
has turned Qneen's evidence.
CoNsTANTINoPLE. April ed Blacoue
formerly the Turkish Consul General az Ma
pies, has been appointed Envoy OF the sublime
Porte to the United States Of America
[By Steamer
IL is stated that the resolution OF France,
Ausula ana Russia TO recommend collectively
TO the Porte the cession OF Candia 10 Greecs
mas not been carried out or account OF the re-
fusal OF England 70 join in the representation
OF those Powers. The Ambassadors Of ma
ABOVE powers have only been Instructed 10 re-
commend separately 10 the Porte the cession Of
Crete, without exercising any pressure upon
Turkey. PA
A rumor that France had made oyertures 70
Austria 10 protest collectively against the
treaties of Prussia with Baden, wurtember0
and Bavaria and that Austria has refused is
without any foundation.
The London Standard says:-It is currentIy
reported at St Petersburg that an offensive
and defensive alliance has been eonclu uded be-
tween Prussia and Russia, and that Roumania
is party TO the arrangement.
The London Times Berlin correspondenc
says:-ln Berlin and all Germany Count Bis
marck mas reached the highest step on the lad
Ger OF renown, IA consequence OF diyulginR
the secret treaties. Indeed, the merest glance
al the situation IN which he managed 70 secure
these important arrangements is enough TO
bring out his diplomatic energy and skiII in
strong relief Notwithstanding his decided
victory in the field, Napoleon's threat 70 cross
the Kline obliged him 20 spare Austria from
destruction and confine bis unifying teuden-
cles 10 the country north of the Main.
The Stuttgart GdSette repudIates the possi-
olllty OF neutrality on the part of wurtem-
berg In the event of European war complica-
tons, and says:-It would be chimerical TO ex
Peet 10 participate in the benefits of national
existence without also sharing the dangers nv
which II may be threatened.
a despatch from Cork, Ireland, says.-Sey-
eral additional arrests for high treason have
been made in the couAty and city the last two
days.