REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

West Coast Times, Issue 207, 18 May 1866, Page 2

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

London, March 27th. The Canadian Government havo called out tho Volunteer Forces throughout the country to resist invasion of Fenians. The United States Finance Committee have agreed to a proposed tax of 5 cents upon cotton. There are warlike preparations in Austria. Neav York, March 21st. The Fenian excitement is subsiding. Tho Finance Bill has been rejected by the House of Representatives. London, April Ist. War between Austria and Prussia is imminent. Prussia is mobilising her army. It is rumored that Prussia and Italy have formed an alliance against Austria. April 2nd. Tho annual Budget shows a decrease of three millions in the Revenue owing to the large remission of taxes. Great popular meetings havo been held at Manchester, Rochdalo, Liverpool, and othor towns, in favor of Parliamentary Reform. April 3rd. The Duke of Saxo Coburg is in Vienna, endeavoring to mediate between the powers. April sth. Tho Emperor Louis Napoleon has finally decided upon the French troops leaving Mexico within twenty months from this date. April 9th. Tho German news continues warlike. Count Bismark declares that Prussia is alarmed in consequence of the immense Austrian armament. Tho Emperor of Russia has written t6 both Powers, strongly urging peace between the two countries. In America, tho breach between the President and Congress is widening, and great apprehensions of a rupturo are entertained. The Presidont has vetoed the Civil Rights Bill as unconstitutional. It is believed the Senate will insist on passing it, notwithstanding. April 10th. The announcement has been mado of the approaching marriage of tho Princess Mary of Cambridge to tho eldest son of tho Grand Duke of Wurtemborg. April 11. Enrl Russell has hold a meeting of the Liberal inemhers of the House of Commons to discuss the prospects of the Reform Bill. It is expected thero will be a majority for the second reading, of twenty. Lord Russell expressed a hope that the measure for the re-distribution of seats wotild pass during this session. April 12th. Bank rate of discount 6 per cent. Tho Crown Princess of Prussia has given birth to a daughter at Potsdam. Prussia refuses to withdraw order for mobilising her troops in compliance with the demand of Austria. Tho American House of Representatives have refused permission to introduce a Bill imposing a cotton export duty,

Orders have been issued in Canada for the disbandment of tho Volunteers. The relations between Austria and Prussia continue very critical. Both disclaim hostile intentions, but continue to maintain their armaments. Austria has proposed a Congress of European powers. Prussia proposes tho convention o a German Parliament. The British "West India Squadron with all available troops has sailed fo r Halifax, Nova Scotia. Galle, April 21st. The Chinese rebels have sustained a great defeat at Fargauhily; fifty thousand have been taken or slaughtered at Pekin. The Abyssinian captives have been released. London, April 18. Tho German powers have declined the mediation of England and Russia. Gladstone re-opened Reform debate, which is again adjourned. Panic in tho Stock Exchange. Consols down to 86. French funds down.