The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-26

The Position Of Affairs.
The intelligence which we publish TO day from
Europe is important. The efforts of Napoleon
TO secure an a1mlstce seem TO have failed en-.
tirely, and the Emperor acts as if he had been
perfectly parayzed by the success of the
Prussians 1t is evident that only the most
important concessions will induce William to
pause in his career OF unprecedented military
success. The battle of Aschahenburg has put
the finishing stroke to the destruction OF the
Austrian army; and we are prepared TO believe
that even the empire OF Francis Joseph is in
danger OF disruption.
1t is quite probable that Vienna is now in the
possession OF the Prussians; and unless the
Austrians sue for peace upon condit ons the
most iatering to the Prussians, there is no tell.
ing where the war will cease. 1t is very evident
that Prussia will secure entire dominion in Ger
many, and possibly in Hungary and elsewhere.
Perhaps Napoleon may succeed with another
scheme IN securing peace, but the probability is
that he is singe-handed in this business of
friendly mediation; and if so, he will take care
that no important results ensue. There are IN.
d1cations, however, that Napoleon and Bismark
have perfect understanding in the matter
together, and in the end we may see these two
leaders dividing the spoils OF great empires be-
tween them.
France is already extended TO the Rhine, and
Venetia will soon be incorporated INTO its terri
tory. More than this Napoleon scarcely desires
at present. Bismark is even more Jealous OF mis-
country's honor and glory: he is fighting to get
possession of one great empire and ruin another.
In the occupation of Brunn and Iglau the
Prussians have struck mines OF wealth. Both
are noted manufacturing centres, and the former
is called the Manchester G. saoraVia. Although
Francis Joseph has declared Vienna an open
city, its occupation by the Prussians will be of
vast advantage to them in many ways. and
Francis Joseph will find that his campaign of
the Danube will be as disastrous to him as has
been that OF the Elbe.
Unless there be meeting between the con-
tending soveTeigns before Vienna tor pacific
PURPOSES it is reasonable to suppose that the
war will continue during the entire summer and
fall, and If go, the dark rolling Danube will
run with blood
General Ciadni is advancing steadily upon
Venice, and as the Austrian army is retiring
upon a very uncertain base, and has no commu.
nication with Vienna, we may look for its dis
com fture and capture IN a very short time. 1t
will be glorious thing for Italy If, after all her
reverses, she should succeed nov in conquering
her unity IT she does, she should never cease
to thank Prussia for the opportunity given and
the ASSISTANCE rendered.
The Condition of Austria Reviewed by
an Austrian.
Correspondence or the AugSbm9 Gazette.
VIENNA, July SIN the course of a week we
have lived years, and the hoodtlde OF events
changes the situation with lightning speed. The
first reports from the Northern army were
dreadful; they produced the impression OF a
disorder such as hitherto was unknown with
Austrian armies, and according even to Prus-
sian reports, did not actually occur In the battle
OF Koniggratz (Sadowa). The several parts
of the party are joining again, and will stand
under the walls of OlmutZ by tomorrow. Bene
Gablenz, according to latest reports, have proved
themselves worthy OF their good name. OF the
Austrian soldiers public opinion is everywhere
convinced that they fight heroically. This fame
will not be lessened by the campaign in Bohe.
mia. But the tactical dispositions OF the Com
manderin-Chict, the command OF several Ger.
tain corps d'armee, and partly the management
OF the SubsisteEce Department. was exceedingly
faulty. Nevertheless, the loss OF one battle
could never have had 80 depressing effects ii our
rulers had been conscious that they are the
faki Of 4 fha mn mn nv
the confidence OF the people. However inge
nious, experienced, and we'll meaning states
man may be to-day, without broad connection
with the citizens; and without the consciousness
that he is but the collective expression of their
wants and desires, he can achieve but little in
modern times. The policy of the mere
fee; want of initiative and OF develop
ment, destruction of character and of material
means, is the consequence. Austria, there
tore, must make her electlon;lt may not be
weeks. History and the nature of things point
us to the fact that Vienna and Pesth are the
constitutional centres OF the Em9lre; IN other
things we must advance to similar grouping
and arrangement of nationalities as exist IL
Switzerland. But OF this hereafter. For th'
present there is yet in Hungary an untouched
stream OF power ana manliness; this to tree iron
the ban should be our next task. And in othe
provinces the people are much more courageou
than is beleved; but it must not be locked upol
with the eyes of those Bohemian authorities
who were first in fight and behind in every
thing else. Vienna also has higher AM
nobler desires than TO be saved from tn
danger of an invasion. Considering tn
enormous Prussian losses the hanking posi-
tion of the army at 0lmutZ, the vast distanc
from there to The Danube, the prospectlV
liberation of our Southern army, and the threat
ening attitude of Napoleon, our military cond
tion appears anything else but hopeless. Ou
political and financial relations portend greate
dangers. An armiStice of six weeks seem
either too long or too short. That Austria
exclusive of Venetia, should suffer a loss {
territory, we do not believe; but In the lutur
consequences lies the danger. Shall these nc
consume us, not moment ought to be passed
free the powers of the people, TO correct IN
present evils through free exoression OF put
lie sentiment and opinion, and by the cultur
of knowledge OF mind, end OF labor, 10 COZ
stitute the basis for sound organization OF u
State.
The Headquarters OF the Prnssan army, undt
the King have been advanced TO Brunn.
Iglau was reported TO be IN possession OF tl
Prusslans.
situation OF the Austrian Army.
The Times of the 18th says:-Whatever torc'
the Austrian GoVernm snt may nave succeded
gathering around Vienna, 1t is stlli douoti'
whether IL will itself be equal 10 the TASK
Withstanding the victorious Prusslans, VINO, q
ccrding to all calculatloGs, should assemDie o
fore Vienna tomorrow or the day after. IL an
thing was needed TO render the Austrian pos
non hopeless, IL was the tidInes OF the lrrepar
BILE disaster at Ascbanenburg, which must ha'
reached Vienna