PRUSSIA.

West Coast Times, Issue 288, 25 August 1866, Page 1 (Supplement)

PRUSSIA.

Berlin, June 23.

The official Staatsanzeiger of to-day says: — "After the entry of the Prussians into Electoral Hesse, the King of Prussia again made a fresh endeavour to come to an understanding with the Elector. On the 22nd instant the Prussian Minister offered an alliance on the basis of the proposition for the formation of a new confederation, on condition that the Elector should have a Ministry which should guarantee the observation of the constitution of 1831. Had this been accepted the possession of his throne and his sovereign rights would have been guaranteed to him. The Electoi, however, declined the conditions without further negotiation. It was, therefore, necessary that measures should be adopted to connect the two portions of the Prussian kingdom. The present military position of Prussia is a sure guarantee against a return to the former state of things." It is officially announced that the Prussian alliance has been accepted by all the North German States, with the exception of Saxony, Hanover, Hesse, and Nassau. Hungarian deserters have come into the Prussian outposts with their horses and accoutrements. A

depot has been formed of thqm at Glogan. Hungarian officers aro expected to arive in order to organise them. The Mecklenburg and Oldenburg armies have been mobilised. They will form a reserve corps with the other troops of Northern Germany, near Torgau.