The Express.
London, England, 1866-08-13 00:00:00

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)
THE DEMANDS OF FRANCE.
BERLIN, AuGcsr 11.

Thesemi-official Nordikittsche A ilyemeine Zeitung,
of this evening, publishes an article upon the inteL
ligence received here yesterday by telegraph of the
demands for territorial compensation addressed by
France to the Prussian government, "by which,"
says the Nurddenteelic Zeituny, " hopes have been
raised in France which must be designated as im-
possible of fulfilment on the part of Germany.
It is difficult," continues the same journal,
"to explain the motives for this absurd de-
mand, except by concluding that a total
revolution has taken place in the policy
of France. Changes in Germany are not questions
of an international, but purely of a national
character, conveying no menace to France, but
calculated, on the contrary, to be favourable to the
sphere of action of that power, as by the with-
drawal of Austria from the Confederation, the di..
mensions of Germany will become considerably
narrowed. Franco cannot possibly look upon
changes in the territorial constitution of Germany
as a source of danger to her. This thought will
assuredly have weight with the French people."
PARIS, Aueusr 11.

The Etendard of this evening says :—" We be-
-IMve ourselves able to affirm that the negotiations
opened between France and Prussia relative to the
French claim for territorial compensation are being
carried on between the two cabinets in the most
cordial terms."

PRUSSIA AND HANOVER.
BERLIN, AUGUST 11,

It is asserted in well-informed circles in this
city that the object of Prince Yeenburg's mission
to Hanover is to inform the Queen that it must not
be expected that the efforts which are being made
in favour of the independence of Hanover will be
attended with success.

AUSTRIA AND ITALY,
FLORENCE, Annum: 11.
The official Gazette of to-day says :—" The nego-
tiations for an armistice were resumed yesterday
at Common. They are protracted by the difficulty
of fixing a line of demarcation for the respective
forces of the two powers. Up to the present the
negotiations have not been brought to a conclusion,
but while they are being proceeded with the sus-
pension of hostilities previously agreed upon will
continue to be prolonged."
FLORENCE, Arars? 11, Eva:titan.
An armistice between Austria and Italy was
signed to-day. Their respective forces are to hold
the positions which they at present occupy. All
questions are reserved for discussion in the negotia-
tions for peace. According to intelligence from
Berlin, published here, Prussia has informed the
Austrian government that she will maintain the
right of Italy to the possession of Venetia.
FLORENCE, AUGUST 12.
It has been decided by the negotiations at
Comorns that the line of demarcation to be ob-
served during the armistice shall be the ancient
boundary round the Quadrilateral to the river Po,
from the Po to one kilometre beyond the valley
of Ostiglia, a straight line thence to the Adige with
a circle round Legnano, and lastly the river
Alpone to the frontier of the Tyrol. The circle
round the fortresses is fixed at seven and a half
kilometres. In Friuli the line of demarcation will
be the old boundary from the sea to the river
Torre (with the exception of the radius encircling
Palmanuova), and will follow thence the
course of the Torre to Tarento. The line to the
Tagliamento will be between (lemons and Osoppo,
and will then follow the line of the Tagliamento to
Talmezzo and the summits of Mounts Tianca,
Avenis, Croatia, and Cogliano. The Italians will
I have the right to use the railway in the circle round
Malghera, and the navigation of the rivers and
canals will be open to them. Venetians who have
been compelled to emigrate into the Austrian
empire will be allowed to return to Venetia. The
armistice between Italy and Austria has been
signed for four weeks, and will continue in force at
the expiration of that term, unless notice of the
contrary be given by either Power.
PADUA, ArdrsT 12, Evmnsc.
The commanders of the Austrian fortresses in
Venetia are said to have received orders to despatch
to Vienna all moveable war material in the