LATE EUROPEAN NEWS. (TRANSLATED FOR THE "ARGUS," FROM THE "SEMAPHORE DE MARSEILLE.")

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXII, Issue 2809, 27 July 1866, Page 5

LATE EUROPEAN NEWS. (TRANSLATED FOR THE " ARGUS, " FROM THE " SEMAPHORE DE MARSEILLE.")

Makseillks, May 26. FtoM Stuttgard (Wurtemberg) we learn that two projects of law have been presented to the Chamber. The first concerns the placing at the disposal of the Minister of War the whole of the Landwehr ; the second demands a credit of 7,500,000 florins, to put the army on a war footing for six months. At the Hague (Holland) in the Chamber of Deputies, the President of the Executive Council, in reply to a question, confirmed the news of all the Ministers having resigned in a body their portfolios into the hands of the King. The President afterwards defended the declaration made to the Diet concerning the separation of Limburg. The news from Madrid, up to the 25th May, states that in the sitting of that date of Congress, the Minister Bermudy de Castro, in reply to a question, stated that if the republics of South.America continue the war, Spain will continue to act with energy in its prosecution. It was stated in Berlin, on the 24th May, that the Crown Prince and Prince Frederick Charles were to place themselves at the head of their respective commands without delay. The Prussian Government has had no share in the unexpected decision of Prince Hohenzollern, as to thehospodarshipof Koumania, and he communicated with the Prussian Cabinet only after his arrival in the principalities. Reid-Marshal Prince Charles has been appointed commander-in-chief of the mobilised corps of the Bavarian army. The session of the Chamber of Wurtemberg has commenced. , The speech from the throne expresses great hope of a pacific solution by means of justice being done to the Duchies, and federal reform. In the contrary case, Wurtemberg is determined to maintain, in connection with her allies, the cause of right. The Austrian Colonel de Wimpffen arrived at Cassel to make arrangements with the Government of the Electorate for the transport of Austrian troops through its territory. A general order from the Minister of War to the Bavarian army has appeared lately at Munich. All the field hospitals and the various branches of the commissariat are provided with their full complement of officers. The last promotions comprise several hundred field-officers and captains, and 381 lieutenants. The New Frankfort Gazette states that the 29 deputies of Schleswig-Holstein who were present at the Congress have all voted against the resolutions presented by the committee and adopted by the Assembly. The Cabinet of Vienna have signified their intention of reciprocity with the Ita'ian maritime code, sanctioning the principle of freedom of private trade at sea, even between belligerent states. In consequence, Austria wUI not capture, in case of war, the Italian ships of commerce.

Vienna, May 24. Prince Sapiefca has been pardoned by the Emperor of Austria, and has returned to Galicia. Things look very gloomy and warlike here. Prince PaAl Esterhazy, formerly Austrian ambassador at the Court of St. James's, died lately at Ratisbon. A most urging invitation to surgeons to join the Imperial navy has been sent out by the Government.

Pesth, May 24. The magistrates of the towns of Fiume and Buccari, on the frontiers of Venetia, have received orders, in case of attackj to send the corporate funds to Aeraru.

Trieste, May 24. It is stated that great preparations are being made at Ancona for the expected arrival of a fleet of 40 saiL The volunteers destined for Mexico have been disembarked, having been guilty of great excesses.

Venice, May 25. The Gazette de Venise remarks:— "lf God give us victory, the Italian people, breaking otf.the hated yoke of Florence, will rise en masse, proclaiming Austria their liberator."

Florence, May 25. It is asserted that the Italian Government will not allow its course to be ruled by the terms of the circular inviting the Powers to the Congress, because it is certain that the neutral Powers could not have in view any solution of a paciric character other than'one based on the cession of Venetia. The battalions of volunteers are full— the War Minister has notified that further enrolment has been suspended ; but on the following day there would be a notification when, if necessary, the enrolment would be re-opened.

Naples, May 25. A plot has been, discovered having for its object to instigate desertions in'the army. Several arrests have taken place.

Munich, May 23. Field-Marshal Prince Charles is appointed commander of the Bavarian army. lieutenant-General D_~~~ rmn n - n :„ ~t Ilia c4-ofF

Haxovee, May 22. General the Prince de Solms (Aiistrian) has arrived in haste in this city ; and it is said that his mission is to make proposals to the Hanoverian Government, in view of the immediate advance of a portion of fhft Austrian army.

Darmstadt, May 22. Prince Alexandra of Hesse has been appointed General-in-Chief of all the Austrian troops stationed beyond the territory of the empire, including Kelik's brigade, now in Holstein.