The Sun.
London, England, 1866-07-20 00:00:00

THE WAR IN GERMANY.

FLORENCE, July 18.

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The decree, organising the provisional adminis-
tration of Venetia and appointing special Commis-
sioners for the purpose, has been officially published
to-day.

Prince Napoleon has arrived at the head-quarters

at Rovigo.

FLORENCE, July 19 (Evening).
The Marquis Pepoli has been appointed Italian
Commissioner at Padua, Signor Mordini at Vicenza,
and Signor Allievi at Rovigo.
HEADQUARTERS OF GENERAL GARIBALDI,
STORO, July 19.

In consequence of the recent engagement, and
the occupation of Combino and the Val di Ledro by
the Volunteers, the Austrians in Fort Arngola have
been compelled to capitulate conditionally. The
fire of the Italian artillery has been very briskly
sustained, the Austrians defending themselves with
great obstinacy.

FLORENCE, July 19,

The following official despatch has been received
here in reference to the engagements in the Tyrol
on the 16th inst. :

" Storo, July 17,

" Yesterday the Austrians on Mount Domine
Storo attacked the volunteers. After a few shots
from our artillery the Austrians retired. On the
same day they attacked the regiment under Nico-
tera, at Condino, but were repulsed. Our loss was
130 killed and wounded."

FLORENCE, July 20.
Prince Carignano and the Minister of War have
sent their congratulations to Garibaldi upon the
victories achieved by the volunteers at Ampola and
Condino.

Twelve thousand Austrians have left Trent for

Innsbruck.

The Italian war-guard is at Piave.
FLORENCE, July 20.
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An official account has been published of the
attack made upon the fortifications of the island of
Lissa by the Italian fleet, on the 18th inst. After
seven hours very obstinate fighting Admiral
Persano, with eight iron-clad vessels, silenced the
Fort of St. George. A powder magazine in the
fort was blown up during the engagement. The
Italians had but few killed and wounded.

Vice-Admiral Albini joined the squadron of
Admiral Persano, who was about to give orders for
disembarkation, when he was apprised that the
Austrian squadron was approaching to prevent this
design from being carried out. The Italian feet is
preparing for an engagement with the Atistrian
squadron.

FRANKFORT,•JuIy 19 (Evening,

The Frankfort Contingent has been disarmed
and disbanded, and the military clubs have been

closed.

The city of Frankfort paid yesterday a contribu-
ion of 6 millions of florins towards the maintenance

of the troops.

NEGOTIATIONS FOR AN ARMISTICE
PARIS, July 20.

The Moniteur of this morning says :—" In reply
to a communication from the Emperor Napoleon
on the 4th July, the Court of Berlin declared that
it would only consent to an armistice upon condi-
tion of the preliminaries of peace being first con-
cluded.

" Negotiations were thereupon opened between
the Courts of Paris and Berlin, which resulted in
the Court of the Tuileries recommending to the
belligerents the bases of an arrangement which
Prussia considered sufficient to allow of the conclu-
sion of an armistice.

" Prussia engaged to abstain from all acts of
hostility for five days, on condition that Austria
would pursue a similar course ; and within that time
the Austrian Government must make known its
acceptance or refusal of the bases agreed upon.
" The Government of the Emperor hastened to
transmit this communication to the knowledge of
the Austrian Government.

" If the reply from Vienna be in the affirmative,
and Italy give her assent, an armistice may be
signed immediately."

SPAIN.
MADRID, July 19 (Evening).

The Captain-General of Madrid has issued an
order commanding all arms to be delivered up to
the authorities within 48 hours.

AUSTRALIA.
LIVERPOOL, July 20.

The steamer Great Britain, from Melbourne on
the 16th May, passed Holyhead at 7 o'clock this
morning. She brings 100,265 oz. of gold. •

OVERLAND MAILS.
CALCUTTA AND CHINA MAILS.
. SUEZ, July 19.

The Bengal arrived at noon to-day.

OUTWARD MAILS.

The Baroda left for Bombay with London mails
of June 27—July 3, on 12th inst. (morning).
The Golconda, with mails of July 4-10, leaves
for Calcutta this evening.