The Sun.
London, England, 1866-07-06 00:00:00

LATEST INTEL LIGENOE. i THE ABYSSINIAN CAPTIVES.

(REUTER'S TELEGRA)IS.)

THE WAR IN GERMANY.

GENERAL BENEDEK'S REPORT TO THE

EMPEROR.

VIENNA, July 4.
General Benedek has addressed the following
despatch to the Emperor

"iIOIIENMALTTH, July 4, 3 a.m.

,6 After a brilliant struggle, lasting over five
hours, in which the whole army, as well as the
Saxon forces, were engaged in a partly entrenched
position before Koniggratz, with the centre at
Lippa, the enemy succeeded in establishing them-
selves unobserved in Cilium. The rain prevented
the smoke of the powder from dispersing, and a
distinct view of the position was therefore impos-
sible. The enemy was thereby enabled to advance
into our position near Chlum, whence they suddenly
and unexpectedly poured a heavy fire into our flank
and rear. The latter wavered, and fell back upon
the troops adjoining them, and, notwithstanding
every exertion, I could not succeed in arresting the
retreat, which at first commenced slowly, but in-
creased in haste as the enemy pressed forward,
until at length the whole army had withdrawn
across the Elbe to Pardubitz.

" The losses have not yet been estimated, but are
doubtless very considerable."

FLORENCE, July 5.

The official Gazette announces that at the battle
of Custozza the number of Italians wounded was
about 1,000. It also publishes the names of 68
officers who were among that number.
EISENACH, July 5.

The army under General Falkenstein is operating
against the Bavarians. The division under General
Groeben has been victorious in a skirmish near
Niedtharthausen, and the division under General
Beyer has repulsed a body of Bavrian artillery and
cavalry near Hunfeld.
VIENNA, July 4 (Evening).

The Abendpost (evening edition of the official
TV iener Zeitung) publishes an article expressing grid
at the course which events have taken, and which it
declares no human foresight could have anticipated.

" This sorrow," kadds the Abendpost, " weighs the more
heavily upon us from the fact that at the head of the army
was placed ono who possessed the entire confidence of the
army and people, and to whom the Emperor, principally
on account of this unanimity of public opinion, had accorded
in every respect the most complete liberty of decision and
action. His Majesty has not exercised the least determin-
ing influence upon the Commander-in-Chief, the latter's
arrangements and choice of subordinates having all re-
ceived the Imperial sanction beforehand. This declaration
will silence those who have spoken of the general in com-
mand as having been influenced to privilege certain per-
sonages. All preliminary arrangements have been made
in the proper place to punish, according to their position,
those who are especially to blame. We learn that energetic
steps have already been taken, which afford a certain hope
of soon and effectually obtaining what is still attainable iu
a military and diplomatic direction."

SPAIN.

MADRID, July 5 (Evening).

It is stated that Senor Cauovas del Castello will
definitively be appointed Minister of Finance. He
will only remain at the head of the Colonial
Ministry until a successor be nominated for th i
department.

The following letter has been received by Mr.
Purday, the Secretary to the Abyssinia Captives
Liberation Fund :

"Foreign-office, July 4.
" Sir,—l am directed by the Earl of Clarendon to inform
you that a telegram has been received by Colonel Stanton,
dated Alexandria, the 29th ult , stating that Mr. Flad had
arrived in that town, and was on the point of embarking in
the French steamer for this country, being the bearer of
despatches. The Europeans -had not left Abyssinia, but
were well treated, the object of the King being, as is
stated, to procure an assurance of good disposition towards
him before the Europeans departed. Mr. Flail on his ar-
rival will, doubtless, be able to explain how matters stand.
—I am, &c. "JAMES MURRAY.
"To C. 11. Purday, Esq."