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vor. XXVI. FOUR DAYS LATER NEWS. THE IMPENDING WAR. FAILURE OF THE PARIS PEACE CONFERENCE D WAR CONSIDERED INEVITABLE. ——n THE POSITION OF THE OPPOSING ARMIES ORM QUESTION IN PARLIAMENT. P —— Sir Morton Peto’s House to Resume Business. py i THE Another Heavy Failere in London. ——— United States Five-Twenties, 64 and 64 1-4; Con- sols, §5 7-8 and 86, The lumap # Jenrt* “Ziwr City of Paris, Capt. Kennedy, which Averpool at 3 o'clock on the afternoon of the 6th, and Queenst on the 7th June, arnved here at an early hour on Saturday morning, bringing four days’ later news, The Queen left Liverpool simultanecusly with the City of Paris for New-York, The Penvsylvania reached Liverpool on the morning of the 3, aud the fa on the evening of the 4th inst. The Maravian arrived at Liverpool early on the morning of the 5th s City of New-York was off Liverpool when the City of Puris left, and had in tow the steamer City of Limerick, from New-York for Liverpool, with her machinery dis- ebicd THE IMPENDING WAR. -— Abandenment of the Proposcd Conference. AUSTRIA'S RESERVATIONS. "ays confirms the nows that the Austrian reply ac eepts, in principle, the invitations to & Conference, but with such reservations and conditions as necessitate the exchange of her communications between the neutral Powers and the Auvstrian Government. The Mew Diplomatigue says: * Austria will not sk for ter s, but will not oppose a free and " ) the pretensions of other States.” « says: ‘It would be deplorable if $he obstinacy of the Governments represent- Ing civilized and enlightened States should hurry Earope Jut even the preliminary trial of pacific dis- yet such is the prosent prospect of affairs. | powers hiave vach, in turn, sttempted to with- draw so much frs he coguizance of the Conference, that tittle of impo » would beleft for the Conference to eonsider. A large share of the responsibility for war will rest with Austria if she rejects the opportunity the Confer- enco affords her of coming to terms with her enemics, It 38 by 5o means certain that the result of war will leave Austria with even so much as the Conference would un- doubtedly adjudg to her. The 1¢ was published before the announcement discussio The Lond T y or amb of the failure of the negotiations: Mix “The sterial Osterreischische Zeitung publishes an ence to the programme semi-officially stated to have best proposed by Austria as the basis for the de- liberations of the Conference at Paris, in accordance with which no exte n of territory or increase of power would be allowed to States invited to the Conference. 0 Osterreischische Zewtung, does exchange of territory. Negotia- tions might be entered into for the cossation of V. if taly was to offer Austria a completely corresponding ter- ritorial compensation. In the same way the acquisition of the Eibe Duchies by Prussia could form the subject of dis- pussion if that power were ready to cede to Austriaa territory equal to the Duachy of Holstein. Until this is the case, the treaty stipulations will be adbered to by the Austrian QGovernment.” FLORENCE RUMORS. ‘The Florence journals are of opinion that as Austria's pesolution not to discuss the Venetian question was fore- peen, it will not prevent the meeting of the proposed Con- ferenoe, the object of which is to determine the respective #hare of respousibility in the present difficulties which de- volves up o each of the antagonistic powers. The Confer- ‘ence will provide the basis for a subsequent settlement of {pending questious. WHAT THE LONDON TIMES SAYS. The Loadon Times of the 5th inst., aunounces the abai- donment of the proposed Conference. 1t says: It is with the deapost regret e annouace that the hopes of sottling, by a Cenference, the disputes which now agitate Europe, must be abandoned. The French Government has tele- graphed to onr owa that in consequence of the persistence of Anstria in imposing conditions, which would make the discussions nugatory, the Conference will not be beld. Bt would, indeed, be 8 mockery to call together the Repro- sentatives of the great Powers on terms which would mecessarily invelve their immediate separation. We fear then that motters stand as they stood three weeks since, sud that it now rests with the armed Powers to compose their disputes by negotiation between themseloes, or to re- sort to the find arbutrament of war.” OTHER REPORTS. This annouscement by The Times was afterward con- firmed from other sources, and the general fecling was that the last hope of peace had vanished. FRENCH ACCOUNTS. A Paris telegram of the 5th says: “The French Gov- emment has sent & note to Vienna in reference to the yeply given by Austria to the invitation for a Conference.’ The French Government regrets that this reply must be considered as & refusal to take partinthe Conference, and, therefore, as frustrating the efforts for the preservation of peace. ENGLAND AND RUSSIA. England and Russia bave declared, through their repre- ir opinion, the rescrvations sentatives in Paris, that, in t made by Austris in her reply to the invitation of the neu- tral Powers would prevent the Conference from having a weeful result, %0 HOPES OF PEACE. Yomes of tee 6th says: “Da Should the sword hat we shall proba- y, almost The London hourly,the [ 7 be draws it is from the Elbe Duchie; bly hear ef the first serious event of the war, but the con- test 10 this quarter not compare in importance with that which is impendi the fraptier of twe monarchies. \ At any moment the Austrians may burst into Siesia. It ¢ uo unlikely that the figst great move of Austsia will bo an alfenrpt to possess herself of this province, It would almost seem to be the prize of the conqueror in the goming cawpaige. The Emperor has probably been 1ed to look for compessation in the provinee that was wrested from Lis bonse in the last war, This s to counterbalance Kol stein to make up for Venetia, if Venetia should be lost. Here Prassin must defend berself, for there is no one 0 belp her. Even if she had a Western ally he eould pot peuetrate into the heart of The ouly aid must come from Prussia, and the Czaris Row quite indisposed to take up arms on bebalf of the \Worthern Power. If Prussia seized Holstein it is there- foe not wnlikily that Austria will at once cross the froulwr. The Emperor is naturally desirous to whow his strengh and to gain reputation st the outset by & decided chanees ace fade awa on puccess. Whether Benodek will advance through Baxony | reduced form @ribnne, NEW-YORK, MONDAY, JUNE 18, 1866. KUROPE. | THE IMPENDING WAR IN EUROPE THE GEOGRAPHICAL, POLITICAL AND MILITARY SITUATION. Q o E) w STUTTCARDT THE SITUATION. PRI THE CONTENDING POWERS. 1. —PRUSSIA. The aree of Prussia is at present 108,212 English square miles, or about equal to the combined territory of Georgia and Florids. The population, according to tho census of 1864, was 19,304,843, falling but little below that of the Northern States of the Union. The great majority of the population are Germans; the total number of persons be- longing to non-German nationalities being 2,504,179, A considerable portion of the latter are feeble remnants of small tribes, which are rapidly being absorbed by the German nationality. Within the last few years the Gov- ernment of Prussis made several important addi- tious to the former dominions, acquiring first the two Principalities of Hohenollern, next the important seacoast district of Yahde, whieh it purchased from Olden” burg, and more recently the Duchy of Lauenburg which was ceded to it by Austria for a8 pecuniary cousideration. 1t holds, moreover, possession of Schleswig, and avows its intention to permanently annex to Prussia both this Duchy and that of Holstein. Iu point of administration, Prussia is not inferior to any other country of the world. Its finances, unlike those of Austria and Italy, are in a sound condition; its army discipline bas long been the admira- tion of the entire civilized world. The army, on a war footing, numbers 700,000, and its flect consisted, in 1865, of 37 steamers, 8 sailing vessels, 40 rowing vessols; total, 85 war vessels. The reigning King is William L, born in 1797, who succeeded his brother Frederic William IV., in January, 1861, STRENGTH OF 11.—AUSTRIA. { The Austrian Empire, as at present constituted, is divided into mineteen Provinces, the arca of which is 236,311 English square miles, with a total population, ac- cording to computation, of 36,795,000 souls. This popula- tion is divided, with respect to race and language, into no fewer than twelve different nationalities, nawely: GErmans ..........8,200,000/Servians. Bohemians, ) Bulgarians. ; Moravians, & §....3,600,000 Magyn ©75,050,000 Slovacks |Itahian 900,000 Latins & Friauls) 3,050,000 ool e of otior " oo Slave 210,000| Mo be o :‘lr’:.r,;::fm 1,360,000 T8CEH .. eeerrrnns 1,430,000 Austria is one of the great military powers of Europe, her army on the war footing being over half & million of men, The navy, however, is comparativey small, consist- ing, in August, 1864, of 39 steamers with 639 guos, aud 11,730 horse-power, and 20 sailing vessels with 145 guns. Groat efforts have been made within the last few years to Poles.. Russians. Europe. | raise the Imperial navy to a state of high efficiency by the s bstitution of steam for sailing vessels, and the gradual forcnation of an iron-clad fleet of war. Austria has become « con.stitutional monarchy sinco 1849, the main fea'ures of the constitution consisting, first, of the Provincial Diets, representy1g the various States of the monarchy; secondly, | a Central Digt, or Council of the Empire; and thirdly, & of the latter, or Partial Council of the Em- @ Berli, o gontent Liaseld yQ o proviugis) cawpergn | yire, s itis calleds Tho wublio debt of Wo Kuwire, which \/ | ANBER! y m Y SCHWERIN v B/ wekLenBurG Y N sTRELTZ ” @ BELUNO VENICE reemt @ LavBAC PTRIESTE at the commencement of the French revolution in 1780 was $174,500,000, had grown in 1863 to $1,210,222,085, From 1780 to the present time there has not been a single year in which the revenue of the State has come up to the expenditure, The present Emperor, Francis Joseph I, was born August, 1830, and was proclaimed Emperor and King in consequence of the abdication of his uncle, Ferdi- pand L, and the ranunciation of his father, Francis Charles, Docember 2, 1818, He was Commander-in-Chief of the Austrian armny in the Italian cewpaign of 1850, 1L—ITALY. The Kingdom of Italy has an area of 98,784 English square miles, with a population, according to the last ceusus, taken in the Spring of 1864, of 21,703,710 souls, being on an average 220 inhabitants to the square mile; a figure higher than that of Franco and Germany, but lower than that of England. There has been in some of the Provincos a rapid incr ase of population of late years; but the in- crease of wealth has been much more rapid within the last century than the increase of population. The great mass of the people are devoted to agricultural pursuits, and the town population is comparatively small. It has & senfar- ing population of 18,692 individuals, nearly all of whom Tho aro liable to the maritime conscription, military organization of the Kingdom is based on conscription, end the standing army consists of more than 200,000 men on & peace footing, and more than 400,000 on a war cstablishment. The navy of the Kingdom consisted in 1865 of 98 steamers of 20,760 horse- power, with 2,160 guns, and 17 sailing vesscls with 279 guns ; altogether, 115 men of war with 2,439 guns. Italy has o public debt of nearly eight hundred millions of dok lars. The expenditure is largely in excess of tho annual revenne, Tho reigning Sovereign, Victor Emanuel II, was born March 14, 1820, and is the cldest son of King Charles Albert of Sardi nd Archduchess Theresa of Austria. He succeeded to the throne on the abdication of bis father, March 23, 1849, and was proclaimed King of Italy by vote of the Italian Parliament, March 17, 1861 IV.—THE GERMAN CONFEDERATION. The German Confederation was organized, in 1815, upos the ruins of the German Empire which had been dissolved in 1806, The object of the Confederacy, according to the first article of the Federal Constitution, is ““the preser- vation of the internal and external security of Germany, and the independence and inviolability of the various German States.” The organ and representative of the Confederation is the Federal Diet, consisting of Plenipo- tentiaries of the several German States, and permanently located in the free city of Fraunkfort. The administrative Government of the Federal Diet is constituted in two forms: 1st. As 8 General Assembly or Plenum, in which every member of the Confederation has ut least one vote, and the larger States bhave two, three or four votes each; and second, the Minor Council, or Com- mittee of Confederation, in which the eleven largest States cast one vote each, while six votes are given to the smaller States, a number of them combined having a joint vote. The presidency is permavently vested in Austria. The General Assembly @~cides on war and peace, on the ad- mission of new members, ob 6LY CaDEep o the foads- | )~ BALTIC SEA { 1l 7)) / © KOENICSBERC v :gozmmc s\ Y. P“\\S P P\ mental laws or organic institutions ; but in all other cases the Minor Council is competent to act both as legislative and executive, At the time of its establishment the Confederacy em- braced 39 members, but of these four (Saxe-Gotha, Anhalt- Bernburg, Auhalt-Koethen and Hesse-Howmburg, have be- come extinet), and two (Hohenzollern-Hechingen and Ho- henzollern-Sigmaringen) have been incorporated with Prussia, leaving, at present, 33 sovereign States. They have together an ares of 242,867 squarc miles, and, in 1864, a-population of over 46,000,000 people, excecding the sggregato population of Dritish America, the United States, Mexico and Central America, and being in Europe inferior to that of no country except Russia. The federal army numbers about 700,000, Austria and Prussia belong, with only a part of their several dominions, to this Confederation; Austria with a population of 12,802,044, Prussia with a population of 14,714,021, Prussia, therefore, and not Austria, is in point of population the first German Stato, and this priority is still more prominent if we take into aceount the provinces of both powers not belonging to this Confederation. Deducting the population of the two great German powers, & population is left for the other States of about 19,000,000, with & Federal Army of about 300,000, As the reeord of the votes of the Federal Diet during the last years shows the great majority of the minor States side with or at least lean toward Austria, and it is still com- monly believed, that soon after an outbreak of war \_hrz*\rz_nwnmu -~ VIAVAGI0N = *vas, “isay 1A BUKARESCHY b3 Z (EX ANATIONS b PRUSBIAN ¢/ 128 == ITALWAN CAUSTRIAN 7/ A RUSSIAN 77 .. RAILZRCADS ’ and thus the present crisis was precipitated. On June 1, 1866, the Austrian representative in the Federal Diet of Frankfort stated that his government had endeavored in vain to_come to an arrangemont with Prussia concernin, the duchies, and would now leave the matter in the han of the Confederation. The Prussian government main- tained that this step of Austria was a violation of & convention between the two powers coneluded on Jan. 16, 1864, stipulating that all future arrangements of the affairs of the duchies should be dependent upon a mutual under- standing between the two powers, an: especially that the succession question should be settled by mutual sccord. Prussia, therefore, declared the Convention of Gastein abolished, and at the date of our latest advices, June 7, it was expected that Prussian troops would at once march into Holstein. In case of a formal declaration of war, it is presumed that the- Austrian. troops in ‘Holstein will fall ack into Hanover. _ C. The Duchy of Limbu ag)s square miles, 216,550 inhabitants), and the Grand Duchy ofLuxemimrx (990 square miles and 197,281 inhabitauts) are connected with the crown of Holland, but at the same time are members of the Gierman Confederation. The connection of Lim- burg is, however, but nominal, the inhabitants bei Duteh and not Germans. The Government of Holland, therefore, demands its separation from the German Con- federation, and this question was to have come before the Peace Conference at Paris. Upon the impending war it is not likely to have mmpomnc influence. D. Concentration of ian troops in Silesia. E. Concentration of Austrian troops in Bohemia and Galicia. THE POSITION OF THE ARMIES, Both the Prussian and Austrian Governments have forbidden the publication of detailed accounts of the move- ments of troops. It is, however, well known that both powers have concentrated their main forces along the between Austria and Prussia, the Diet will declare a Federal war against Prussia, All parties in Germany, Austris, Prussia, the Minor Governments, and all tha political partics among the peo- ple, are in favor of establishing a Central National Par- liament, asa step toward the ultimate establishment of one German Empire. This point is therefore likely to be ono of the results of the impending war. —— EXPLANATION OF THE MAP. A. Duchy of Schleswig, area 3,704 square wiles, popula- tion 400,907, B. Duchy of Holstein, area 3,255 square miles, popula- tion 544,419, THE SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN QUESTION. The Duchies ot Schileswig and Holstein, together with the little adjoining Duchy of Lauenburg, formerly con- nected with the Crown of Denmark, were made over by the Treaty of Vienna, signed, Oct. 30, 1864, to the Em- peror of Austria and the King of Prussis. On Aug. 15, 1863, Austria and Prussia concluded the Convention of Gastein, in pursuance of which Austria took possession of the Duchy of Holstein, and Prussia of Schleswig and Lauen burg, both powers appointing military governors to rule over these territories respectively: Governor of Holstein) Field Marshal von Gablenz; Governor of Behleswig, Licutenant-General Manteuffel. The Duchy of s taken possession of by Prussia on the 18th he sum of 2,500,000 thalers, stipulated in, s indemnity, having been paid to Aui The efforts of Prussia to prevail upon Austria to cede her claim to Holstein were unsuccessful; and the diplomatic notes of Prussia, being regarded as o throst by Austria. elicited wazlike replies. rontier of the Km&;‘l’um of Saxony. Prussia is believed to have about 200, men between Gorlitz and Neisso in Silesia, and Austria to have more more than 300,000 wen ly to march into Saxony and Silesia. 13 armies are in positions which ~ leave it doubtful whether Saxony or Silesia will witness the first battle, but in either case the movements of the two armics jwill befover the same territory which the campaigns of Frederick the Great have made memorable, and it 18 not likely that the lossons taught by that mateh- less soldier in the tremendous struggle which made Silesia a province of Prussia, will be forgotten by eitber army. It is given out that Austria hopes to recover the territory for whose loss Maria Theresa wept and fought in vain, but Frederick maintained it then against nlq Europe in arms. Dufln&;’na Seven Years war, the population of Prussia was 5,000,000, while 100,000,000 of poupga were banded against her. Prussia cannot possibly be called on now to face any such tremendous odds, RUSSIA. F. The Russian GGovernment has formed a camp near Warsaw, which is said to number about 40,000 men. VENETIA. . The four groat fortresses of Venetia (the “ Quadri- lateral”), viz.: Peschiers, Mantas, Legnago, Verona, CONCENTRATION OF ITALIAN TROOPS. M. The army which the Austrians have ready to ognu against the Italian variously estimated at from 160,000 10 250,000 men. believed that the Austrians, at the outset, intend to keep themselves strictly on the defensive, The Italians will soon have in the field an effective army of at least 400,000, who are concentrating along the entire Southern and Western frontier of Venice. It i8 not ex- ted, however, that they will make any direct attack upon the quadrilateral, but they will probably invade Southern Tyrol in order to cut the communication between Inspruck and Venice, land a large force in Dalmatia, and advance via Trieste for the purpose of cutting off the com- tion between Venico and Vienna, and operate by #t Venice. The inhabitants of Venice are more PRICE FOUR CENTS. for the conquest of Silesia itself, the first fow days of the war must determine, but in either case all vhe resources of the Prussian monarchy must be called forth in order to make head against its late ally.” OFPICTIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OP THE PAILURE. The Paris Moniteur of June 4 says: ** The reply of Austris, on the subject of a Conference, contains certain reservations which must be examined be- fore the meeting of the Plenipotentiaries. _** The negotiations to which theee reservations will give rise will necessarily retard for a few days the proposed meeting of the Conference.” The Constitutionnel of June 5 says: “ We know already the impression produced in London and 8t. Petersburg by the Austrian reply to the invitation to a Conference. It 'was immediately asked, not without reason, what advan- tage conld be expected from a Conference if Austria per- sisted in ber present determination ? According to the reservations made by that Power, two questions would disappear from the programme, We deeply regret the attitude assumed by the Vienna Cabinet, Without doubt, each Power regards its interest from its own point of view, but it appears to us that Europe had a right to expect other determinations from a great conservative Power, “The French Government bas sent a note to Vienna in reference to the reply given by A to the in- vitation for a Conference. The French Government re- greta that this reply must be considered as a refusalto take part in the Conference, and, therefore, as frustratiog the efforts for the preservation of peace.” The Independence Belge of June 5 publishes intelif- genco from Paris stating that England and Franco have congratulated Prussia and Italy upon their unreserved ae- ceptance of the Conference. A Berlin dispatch of June 5 says: The French government has informed the Prussian Cabinet that, in consequence of the reservations made by Austria, the project for bolding a Conferenco must bo abandoned, and the settlement of the existing difficuities Jeft to the three Powers at variance.” A Florence dispatch of June 5 says: “The negotiations for a Conference have failed, and all probability of its assembling has, therefore, disappeared.” THE OFPICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT IN THE BRITISH PAR- LIAMENT. In the House of Commous, on the 5th inst., Gen. Peel sai 1 wish to ask the Chaneellor_of the Exchequer or the Under Secretary of Foreign Afluirs whether it is true that the proposed Congress has been given up ! The Chancellor of the Exchequer—I am sorry to state that I must give an answer substantially in the affirmative to the question of the right honorable and gallant_gentleman., The first communication made to the British Government was a telegraphic nmufl: received last might from France, 'lalmd that in opinion of the French Government the Conference was at an end, in cousequenco of the answer from Austria imposing conditions that were re- garded 88 impracticable. We are now in session of the Austrian dispatch upon the subject, and the substance of it is this: Nhe required a definite assurance that all the Powers which were to take part in the pro- jeeted Conference should be ready to renounce the pursuit of any special or icular interest to the detriment of the general tranquillity; and the Austrian Governmen$ went on further to ex{l-in that sentiment by saying that in order that the work of peace which the Cabinets had in view might be in a condition to be accomplished, it ap« red to them indispensable that it should be agreed be- forehiand to exclude from the deliberations of the Confer ence anything that would tend to give to any of the States who were then invited to the meeting any territorial aug- The requirements of sue mentation or increase of power. an epgagement beforehand wes ren:ded:ilheuavm- ment of France as equiralent to the refusal of a confer- ence, and as rendering it impossible; and the Government of England are agreed in_their view of the case with the Government of France, Al prospect of tho meeting of o L‘.:lnlen-nce must, therefore, I fear, be regarded as at an end. THE VIEWS OF ITALY. The statement of the Mcmorial Diplomatigue that Ttaly, in replying to the invitation for a conference, bad proposed that the conference should deliberate on the means for se. curing and consolidating the kingdom of Italy, is officially declared to be entirely unfounded. Italy, it is added, is able to secure her own safety, and her national unity does not require consolidation. 4 THE FEDERAL DIET. s The reply of the Federal Diet to the invitation to a cone ference has been dispatched from Frankfort. It adopts the Austrian programme, and declares that the question of the Duchies and that of Federal Reform are not within the competence of the neutral Powers. The reply also states that the Itahan question is a matter in the solution of which the Germanic Confederation takes great interest, - " The Schleswig-Holstein Queailon. AUSTRIA AND THE FEDERAL DIET. > The declaration made by the Austrian representative in* the last sitting of the Federal Diet, is joyfally received by all the Vienna press as a German deed by which the political situation is placed in a clear light. They eon- sider that the question of peace or war must now soon be decided. Some journals declare that the Austrian declara- tion will hasten the outbreak of war, and that all hope of peace being preserved by a conference must be abandoned. CONVOCATION OF THE ESTATES OF HOLSTEIN, An ordinance was published at Kiel on the 5th, signed by Gen. Von Gablenz, convoking the Estates of Holstein by order of the Emperor of Austria for the 11th June. PRUSSIA'S POLICY. According to Vienna papers Prussia will declare that the Federal Diet is incompetent to accede to the Austrian proposal in reference to Schieswig-Holstein, and will sum- mon Austria to abandon her intention of taking the steps approached by ker in the last sitting. Prussia, moreover, is said to have resolved to look upon non-compliance with this summons as a casus elli, CONPIRMATION. This statoment 18 confirmed by 7%e London Times in & special telegram dated Vienna 4th inst, which says: “ Prussia has informedAustria that in consequence of her having referred the Holstein question to the Bund, the Gastein Convention becomes invalid and that Prussian troops will enter Holstein. PRUSSIA TO AUSTRIA, A Berlin dispatoh of the 6th says: * The Prussian Gow ernment has addressed s dispateh to Vieons, declaring that the measures announced by Austria in the Federal Diet, violate the teeaty of Gastein and causes the suspension of the co-possession of the Duchies.] The two powers are therefore restored to the position and rights accorded them by the treaty of Vienna which retains its European validity.” AN AUSTRIAN NOTE. A circular note of Count Mensdorff, in reference to the late declarations made by Austria at the Federal Diet, had been published. It states that Austria will observe the Gastein Convention until a definitive settlement of the question of the Duchies is effected. The proposals made by Austria at the Federal Diet had no other objeet than that of preparing such a definitive settlement, and were only submitted to the Diet because it was not possible to obtain the consent of Prussia thereto. —— Prassia. THE PRUSSIAN ARMY. With respect to the Prussian army, The Kokner Zeitung says: *The mobilization of the army is completed. In o few days the organization of the army of operations will also be completed, when we shall have 452} battalions of infantry, 321 squadrons of cavalry, 1,086 field pieces, 72 companies of fortress artillery, nine battalions of pioneers, &c., all ready for action. Thisis the largest army ever Prussia set on foot.”, PROM BERLIN. From Berlin it is stated that Count Von Bismark and several of the high functionaries, as well as the Minister of War will accompany the King as soon as his Majesty proceeds to headquarters. The Royal Body Guard left Potsdam on the 5th, after having been iuspected by the King of Prussia. ’ PRUSSIA TO DECLARE WAR, T'he Daily News of the 6th says: Appearances indicats that the declaration af war, or the manifesto equivalent to it, will proceed from Prussia. The King's Government has issued a circular note to the neutral Powers, charging the Government of Austria with a flagrant breach of treaties by referring the Holstein succession to the Diet, and a similar accusation has been formally made in the official State Gazette, The objectof both publications appears to be to establish a casus belli. The Austrisn Government repels the imputatio otlier circular, and declares that it will observe tein Convention until a regulas Page,