The Sun.
London, England, 1866-07-16 00:00:00

THE WAR IN GERMANY,

PARIS, July 16

The Moniteur of this morning states that in the
engagement at Aschaftenburg the troops of Hesse
Darmstadt were compelled to retreat.

The Prussians are marching upon Darmstadt
The Grand Duke has left for Munich.

The Constitutionel publishes an article blaming
certain journals for seeking to induce the French
Government to acquire territorial enlargement in
order to balance the increase of territory obtained
by Prussia : " What," adds the Constitutionnel,
" do these journals know of the future state of Ger-
many or of the intentions of Prussia ? Instead of
endeavouring to comprehend the lofty character of
the mediation undertaken by the Emperor, they
only seek to put obstacles in the way of its accept-
ance, and to cause the character of this mediation
to be suspected by the public. These are the tactics
of a party which intrigues to bring France into war,
but the lofty moderation of the Emperor, which has
been accepted by the belligerents, and is the greatest
possible proof of the Emperor Napoleon's spirit of
justice, will follow a course, happen what may, be-
fitting the dignity, the honour, and the interests of
France."

TOULON, July 16,

The levy which had been ordered throughout the
whole maritime registry has been countermanded
and the arming of the fleet has been suspended.

AUSTRALIA.
MELBOURNE, May 26.

(Via Trieste.)

Sir Charles Darling sailed for England on the
7th in the Alexandria. A great procession accom-
panied him upon his embarkation. He declined to
accept a sum of £20,000 voted him by the Legis-
lative Assembly until the Queen's consent had been
obtained. General Carey has been sworn in as
Governor.

The Legislative Council has addressed the Gover-
nor requesting him to compel the Ministers to col-
lect the outstanding bonds and customs duties, and
adjourned the Appropriated Bill until assured that
the duties would be collected.

The Governor issued warrants for the recovery
of the bonds, and the Ministry have threatened to

resign.

The body of the Prince of Conde, who died on
the 24th inst., has been embalmed for conveyance
to England.
The Bank of New South Wales has declared a
dividend of 20 per cent.

ADELAIDE, May 27.
The Parliament is still in recess, but will meet on
,he 15th June.

There is nothing of importance from New Zealand,
The Government expect a large increase of revenue.

CHINA.

SHANGHAI, May 24 (via Trieste:

Al ter the capture of Newchang the Mienfei were
attacked by the Imperialist troops and driven from
the garrison.

Advices from Japan state that Sir Harry and
Lady Parkes had visited Prince Satsuma's palace.

FRANCE.

BOURSE, July 14.—Two o'clock.—The officip,'

journal has again endeavoured to allay the im-
patience and apprehension of the public consequent
on the slow progress made by the armistice nego-
ciations. The Note published this morning and re-
produced in another column is generally construed
as reassuring, and has induced a tolerable number of
purchases at an improvement on yesterday's closing
quotations. Threes, for the Account, are firm at
an advance of 40c., viz., 68f. 50c. Italian Fives are
55c. better, the price being 51f. 95c. Credit Mobi-
l Tier and Foncier Shares have improved 101. each,
and are now at G32f. 50c. and 1,265 f. respectively.
Spanish Mobilier are 7f. 50c. higher, viz., at 330 f.
Comptoir d'Escompte have gained 2f. 50c., they are
at 832 f. 50c. Railway Shares likewise show a
movement in the favourable direction. Orleans
have advanced 10f.-to 845 f. ; Northern 7f. 50c.-
1,105 f. Lyons, 2f. 50e.-to 842 f. 50e. ; Austrian,
7f. 50c.-to 347 f. 50c. ; and Lombard, 6f. 25c.-to
372 f. 50c. Mexican Bonds remain unvaried at
160 f. English Consols have improved i per cent.
Three o'clock.-Another advance of it is tele-
graphed from London. The market here has like-
wise continued to gain confidence, and closed on the
following improved quotations :-

4} per Cents 96 25
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Bank Shares
Ital!an Loan 52

3 per Cents. 6B 50
Do. end month GO
Credit Mobilier 637 50
Do. end month
Credit Foncier
Do. end month 1270

Do. end month
Mexican Loan
Do. Bonds
Spanish Threes
Home Debt
Deferred
.WAYS.

For Account.
Orleans
Northern
Lyons and Mediterranean B5O
Southern 525
Western —
Eastern
Sardinian —
Austrian
Lombard 375
•
North of Spain 92
Saragossa 125
Ditto to Barcelona —
Roman