The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-19
BY STEAMSHIP TO MAY Z,

The German mail steamship Hansa, Captain Oteren-
dorp which left Southampton on the It'll of May arrived
at this port yesterday evening" bringing newspaper
details of our cable dispatches to her day Of sailing
The political circles were anxiousy engaged in
wasting the probable issue Of the London Peace Confer
which was to meet in session the day the Hansa
sailed and the question of peace or the leading
topic of the day. The HERALD's advices by the cable
having reported the issue OF the Congress- anticipate
consequently the main features Of the reports Of the
steamer
Tho tone of the Partisan journals pacific
The Paris correspondent OF the London Times writing
the 9th Of May speaking OF the action of England
the Luxembourg peace treaty propositions says:-Noxt
to that Of the Queen the conduct OF Lord Stanley
spoken OF with the highest and, believe. the sinccrest
admiration weekly journal OF high standing as q
financial authority observes:-
What Is important In it Is the fact Of England and
France being drawn closer together by this affair and
the renewal OF that cordial understanding between the
two Western Powers which has been the pow
erfu guarantee of security The governments OF France
and England have just given proofs of maturcd good
will which have been eflcacous in the present
instance We trust they win understand how useful tho
alliance Is to both countries and how much tends to
secure peace to Europe
The writer, dating Paris the same day.
says
1t is doubt with the of completely tranquil
zing the public mind that the fonvionnd announces
Paris His Hellenic kajesty is already here the
Prince Oscar OF Sweden and the Dukcsof Leuchenberg
Queen Of Portugal the Pnce Of Wales and tno Prince
and Princess Royal OF Prussia will arrive. Paris is also
to have The Emperor Of Russia and two Of his the
Emperor and Empress OF Austria and perhaps the King
of Prussia Tne Queen and King Of Spain and the Woo
roy Of Egypt viii also honor this capital with their
pride, "nevcr since fifty years will Paris have
within its walls such asscmbiage of princes"
The Belgian military commission has resolved to pro-
pose that the annual contingent shall number thirteen
thousand instead Of ten thousand II has also agreed
the principle of exemption from military service by
paymen. of a fixed to government This payment,
however will only be available previous to the drawing
Of the numbers which decide the liability to serve.
The For.schrtt party in the Prussian Chamber Of
Deputies has resolved to bring forward resolution for
unfolding the rights OF the Prussian constitution which
affected they say, by the constitution for Northern
Germany.
The Finance Minister Of Italy declared that having
complete certain arrangements no would postpone his
financial statement until May O. II that
arrangements refer to a contract with foreign banking
house for the conversion Of ecclesiastical property.
The Queen Of Portugal left Lisbon for Italy.
The iron armor-cased frigatc called the Kron-
prnz Grown Pnce built in England for the Of
the Prussan Navy, launched at Poplar May 8, in
the presence Of very large assembly, among whom
Baron de schmdstsls Baron Dobnerk, Lord John Hay,
| Sir Robert Peel, Vice Admiral John 4. Erskine the
l Prussau Consul General Sir John Thwates Messrs
Rothschild, c. vlgnoles and w. Andrews The
l dimensions Of the vessel are:-Lcnglh between
the pcrpendicular, two hundred and eighty six feet
breadth Of beam, nifty feet; depth, extreme thirty SIX
feet four nches Its burden In tons, builders measure
ment 400: Displacement ZOO tons; engines Of eight
hundred horse nominal power The vessel constructed
l with armor plating extending entirely around her
all fore and aft from six feet below the water up
the main deck, Ave inches thick reduced four and
half inches at the ends arranged TO protect the
rudder and steering apparatus well the whole
lower deck also Tor about 100 feet amdshps extending
upwards the height Of tho upper deck thus fixing
midshp battery which, 10 addition, is protected by
| thwartship buikheads The deck beams are covered
| with steel plating q protection against shell, ADD
the vessel 10 built with double bottom and watertigh
wing passage The armament viii consist Of fourteen
| steel brccch.loading guns Of seven tons each In
| the midshp battery, ono pivot gan on upper
deck forward, protected by an smor plated
shield, and q pivot gun an. She will DO bari
rgged with iron lower mass and steel lower yards
The French man.ofwar ssuveran arrived a. Gibraltar
on the 26h Of April with Marshal Bazane aud the las
nstament Of the French sxpedtonary army TO Mexico
and LEFT again on The 2sth for Toulon. The Marsha
Il RoXkoe
| stan where he was received BY guard Of honor H,
then proceeded the Convent pay his respects L
the Governor. Next day his Excsllsncy Sir Richard
Arey returned his VISIT and went board the souvsr
ain at O'Clock the Afternoon, 10 call upon tn,
Marshal and Madame IL MARKETABLE. On leaving the shit
| Sir Richard was salu,ed with seventeen guns Tn,
souverain went to At halfpast I'VE next morning
| and was salutsd by the fortress on departure.
The Committee OF the Croatian Diet will recommend
the adoption Of the resolutions Of the Hungarian Die
the future position Of Croatia and the appointment
deputaon the Creation Diet to proceed TO Pessh
| TO Be present Of the coronation Of the Emperor O
Austria
The Suez canal open for the passage Of merchan
Disc and the company prepared 70 undertake the ransi
from Port Said MeSierranean) TO suez sd Seal at TIL
following rates, viz For all merchandise, coal OK
ccped twenty-five francs psr toni the charge Cor Coz
will BE- tweny-ons fnscs per toa Tue company ere max
ing very rapid progress In Egypt and expect y finish til,
canal for the passage Of large ships In thirty monhs
telegram from shanshae says
The reports concerning the movements Of the rebel
In the North are Of alarming charNctsr snl sppes
hsnsons ere felt for The safety sfNanktn.
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