The Sun.
London, England, 1866-07-03 00:00:00

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

THE WAR IN GERMANY.

GITSCIIIN, July 2.

The total loss of the Austrians in their battles
with the Crown Prince was 25,000 men, and with
the army of Prince Frederic Charles 15,000. The
desertion of Italian soldiers from the Austrian army
is increasing. The retreat of the Austrians was
very precipitate.

[Official.]

BERLIN, July 3.

Authentic intelligence from Bohemia states that
Field-Marshal Benedek has found himself compelled
in consequence of the dissolution of the corps of
General von Gablenz, and the retreat of the Aus-
trian and Saxon troops, to abandon the operations
that he had commenced near Gitschin, and to con-
centrate his army in a more distant position.

THE POLICY OF FRANCE.

PARIS, July 3.

The Conttitutionnel of this morning publishes an
article signed by M. Boniface, with the object, as
stated by the writer, of tranquillising the public
mind, and placing the policy of the Emperor in a
better light. France had no reason, he continues,
to associate herself with the passions that demanded
war, but she cannot, on the other hand, remain un-
concerned, if a great struggle commences, and be
indifferent to its results.

The French Government has well been informed
of all of its double resolution. It has not
sought, and does not even seize, an oppor-
tunity of war, but neither does it admit
that one of the belligerent parties should, in conse-
quence of the success it might obtain, seek to secure
advantages of a nature to modify the state of
Europe, thus creating fresh causes of disturbance.
If the Emperor desired war in order to obtain satis-
faction or advantage, he would have intervened at
the commencement, and would not have allowed his
allies to become weakened in order not to have to
restore their cause. It would be necessary, then,
for grave circumstances to arise, such as those
pointed out by the Imperial letter, to determine the
Emperor to interfere. A war has now commenced
requiring very great efforts and sacrifices on both
sides. Whoever may be the victor will come out of
the contest sufficiently tried to fear to expose him-
self to a fresh struggle, and will not wish, in the
conditions of peace, to re-establish any of those
grievances which would excite the just suscepti-
bilities of France.

OFFICLAL DESPATCH.

GITSCHIN, July 2, 3.25 p.m.

It is estimated that in consequence of all the
combats and battles since the 26th of last month
between 30,000 and 40,000 Austrians are put hors
de combat. About 15,000 prisoners have been made
at the battles of Gitschin, Skaletz, Nachod, and in
the engagements at Hunerwasser, Munchengratz,
and Turnau. The number of killed and wounded
is more than 20,000. Several battalions have been
completely annihilated. The Saxon corps, the
Kalik brigade, the Clam-Gallas corps, and the Gab-
lentz corps are completely broken up, and for the
present are not in a condition to fight.

The Austrian army has retired to a strong posi-
tion between Josephstadt and Koniggratz on the
other side of the Elbe ; and, according to the state-
ment of some captured officers, the soldiers are dis-
couraged and the army partly in a state of disso-
lution.

RUSSIA.
ST. PETERSBURG, JULY 3.

The Emir of Bokhara has sent back the Russian
Plenipotentiary whom he had kept a prisoner. He
has also promised to liberate the Russian merchants
whom he boldt prisoners, and bas asked for a peace
conference at Orenburg.

THE PRINCIPALITIES.

BUCHAREST, JULY 1.

Scenes of violence took place in this town yester-
day, being directed against the Jews. The populace
destroyed their synagogue. Many Jews took
refuge at the Austrian Consulate.