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opes the arrival of Maximilian in Mexico will be advantageous to the country. The financial report will be published shortly, although the expectations are not fully realized.--The revenue has increased, and, without extraordinary resources, have met the expenses of the wars of Cochin China and Mexico. Only passing allusions are made to American affairs. La France asserts that Maximilian's acceptance of the Mexican crown is no longer doubtful. In view of the difficulties between Denmark and the German Confederation on the Sahesurg- Holstein question, Austria intends to send a portion of her fleet from the Adriatic to blockade the Danish ports. The state of affairs in Poland show no change. The advices from Austria indicate that Maximilian is making preparations for his trip to Mexico. M. Bismark, the Prussian Prime Minister, has received a letter giving him formal warning of his death by assassination. The letter is signed by the Chief of the Revolutionary
ish Government has chapped another pressed, supposed to be intended for the service of the Confederates, on the Clyde. The memorial Deplomatique maintains that fifteen out of twenty invited Powers have accepted the invitation to the proposed Congress. According to the London Post, the English Government declines giving its adherence. A semi- official paper of Paris states that the Congress will be occupied with the questions of Poland, the German Duchies, the States of the Church, Venice, and the reforms to be introduced in Romania. It was reported in Madrid that two American ships which had arms for the San Domingo insurgents were destroyed by a Spanish vessel off that island. Denmark has called out 11,000 men and fitted out six war vessels. The Prince of Augustenburg has notified his assumption of the Dukedom of Schleswig-Holstein to all the German Governments. A large meeting of his supporters has been held in Hamburg, and another was to take place in Hanover.
The Daily Dispatch: December 28, 1863., [Electronic resource], Attempted escape of Confederate officers from Fort Warren. (search)
Congress, in a published reply, expresses the ardent desire for the pacification of Europe by an understanding between the sovereigns; but says that it is indispensable that the Emperor of the French should define the question upon which an understanding could have been arrived at, and the basis upon which such an understanding should be established. Miscellaneous. It was reported that the President of the German Federal Diet had notified the Dutch Government that if in three days Denmark does not comply with the demand of the Diet, the Federal troops will enter Holstein. The suspected rebel steamer Pampero has been formally seized by the custom authorities. The Federal steamer Kearsage was outside Plymouth Sound on the 10th inst. The report of the death of Lord Elgin is confirmed. It took place on the 29th of November A serious revolt has occurred among the hill tribes of India and a sanguinary engagement has been fought. The British Crown lawyers
ecalled. The Saxon troops entered Altona on December 24. The Danes left as the Federal troops appeared. The Federal Commissioners in Holstein declares that they will assume the administration of a flairs without prejudice to the temporarily suspended rights of the sovereign. The latest News. Liverpool, Dec. 23, 1863. --The Danish Ministry have tendered their resignation to the King, and it has been accepted. England and Russia continue to exercise a pressure in Denmark on the Holstein question. Lincoln's message. A synopsis of Lincoln's message and proclamation, received per Arabia, via Halifax, attracted general comment. The London Times looks upon the message as war ike, and says the effect of the whole document, amnesty included, resembles that of the last battle. The offer of peace is on terms that cannot be accepted. The whole question still depends on the fortune of war. It may be gratifying to the North to be formally assured that the
he Austrians attacked the position of Brestore, one mile south of Schleswig. The Danes held their ground. There was sharp fighting till after dark. The King of Denmark walked towards the outposts. No casualties reported. The Danes lost one field piece. The Latest.--The firing still continues. Another attack is expected tpply of cotton from various countries which have hitherto but scarcely supplied our wants. The Morning Herald asserts that the Government will do nothing for Denmark. It is rumored that Derby and Disraeli will make strong attacks on Lord Russell, and that the Cabinet, except Russell and Gladstone, are prepared to support Denmark. Miscellaneous. An embarge would be placed on German shipping at Copenhagen on the 2d. The fleet at the disposal of the Danish Government, it is said, will be more than equal to the service of forcing the embargo. It is asserted that Napoleon is more resolved than ever to take no active part in the Danish que
An example for Abe. The very first paragraph that announces the beginning of the war between Denmark and Germany, represents the King of Denmark as visiting his outposts, and at once giving an example to his people, in his own person, of the manner of the way to perform their duty. This is, indeed, the common custom of the crowned heads of Europe, who, both men and women, always encourage their subjects by their own presence in the hour of danger. The despot at Washington, who imitates despots in everything but their manly qualities, has never yet encountered a single danger of this war. The war has lasted three years, and he has hounded and dragooned a million of his subjects to the forefront of the battle, but all the time has remained snugly ensconced in Washington, resolutely refusing, even for the sake of the "glorious Union," to inhale the smell of gunpowder in his own sacred nostrils. And this is the Representative Man of the great and invincible Yankee nation !
mans. The allies admitted that the occupation of Kolding is not in accordance with the terms on which they began the war, but contend that it is necessary for strategic reasons and as a means of securing the payment of the whole war expenses by Denmark. It was rumored, but not in an authoritative shape, that Denmark had accepted the proposal of England for a conference. The great Powers seemed well disposed towards the plan of a conference in London; but all seemed to doubt its efficacy towaDenmark had accepted the proposal of England for a conference. The great Powers seemed well disposed towards the plan of a conference in London; but all seemed to doubt its efficacy towards inducing a peace. The London Advertiser states that not only has the British Channel squadron been recalled from Lisbon, but that the Admiral is under orders to proceed to the Baltic, in order to be prepared not only for possible but probable eventualities. The trial of the four Italians charged with a conspiracy to assassinate the Emperor Napoleon had terminated at Paris. Greco and Trabuco were sentenced to transportation for life, and Imperatori and Scaglioni to imprisonment for tw
Denmark --The following is the population of Denmark and its dependencies, according to the best authorities at hand, with the date of the latest enumeration: Denmark Proper407,7471850 Schleswig363,0001850 Holstein482,364850 Lunenburg39,560184 Faroe Islands8,1501250 Ice land57,1001840 Greenland8,0501840 West Indies--Santa Cruz25,6001841 West Indies--Saint Thomas12,8001841 West Indies--Saint Jan2,5551841 Nicobar Islands, about6,000 Total2,412,924 Denmark --The following is the population of Denmark and its dependencies, according to the best authorities at hand, with the date of the latest enumeration: Denmark Proper407,7471850 Schleswig363,0001850 Holstein482,364850 Lunenburg39,560184 Faroe Islands8,1501250 Ice land57,1001840 Greenland8,0501840 West Indies--Santa Cruz25,6001841 West Indies--Saint Thomas12,8001841 West Indies--Saint Jan2,5551841 Nicobar Islands, about6,000 Total2,412,924
mmediately on becoming Emperor of Mexico.--The treaty will settle the period of the French occupation, and make arrangements for the liquidation of the French claims. The French troops will be withdrawn gradually. The debt due France will be paid in fourteen annual instalments of $25,000,000 cash. The Federales are said to have encroached upon Mexican territory by seizing cotton belonging to the rebels at Mammoras. La France says that England and Russia are endeavoring to induce Denmark to accept an armistice, remaining during the Conference in the same position. The Rentes closed 66f 75 The Danish War. The Duke of Saxe Coburg has visited Napoleon, with the assent of the minor Gorman States, in order to induce Napoleon to recognize the rights of the Schleswing and Holstein Duchles to choose their own Government. The motion before the Federal Diet for Augustenburg's recognition was postponed by Austria's and Prussia's request. Five Danish steamers are
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solution of the Hapsburg family complications about Mexico. The rebel privateer Georgia was in the river Garonne, France, opposite Bordeaux, for refitting. --The crew of the Georgia would not give any information relative to the recent operations or the alleged burning of the American ship William Cramptoe. A correspondence between Secretary Seward and the British authorities on the Chesapeake case was punished; but it adds nothing to what is already known on the subject. In Denmark the Prussians had opened the first before Dupfel. It is said that the Hungarians in the Austrian army retired from before federate in a sort of revolutionary or mutinous spirit. The negotiations for a conference were still going on. A bond a paper says that Napoleon will gain his end in having a Congress led by the very power which rejected the original proposition for such an . The British channel squadron had been ordered to make ready for sea. Garibaldi was to have a v