Des Arc citizen., 1866-07-21
New York. .Julv l5

New York, July Is.
 Prussia has carried Gitschen by storm. af- ter an obstinate defense, and junction was effected between the army of the Elbe, under Prince Frederick Charles and the army of Si- lesia, under the Grown Prince.
 Five thousand prisoners were captured at Gitschen, and the losses by the Austrians in the series of combats altogether is estimated at twenty thousand killed and wounded, ana h1teen thousand prisoners in the battles Of the 18th and 27th. The corps of Austrians under General Gablnez was nearly broken up It lost twenty-f four guns and eight flags.
 IS officially denied that the Prussians had lost eighteen guns, as stated by Vienna dis patches
 The Austrians have retired to a strong posi- ton between Josephsadt and Konigratz. Their retreat is said to have been precpitate
 The army of the Elbe had advanced beyond Gitschen
 The King of Prussia was at Gitschen on Q visit to the army.
 The London Times says that horrible as the carnage has been, it is a mere prelude to the pitched battle, now unavoidable in which q quarter of a million of men will be engaged on either side.
 King Victor Emmanuel had sent telegram ongratulating the King of Prussia on the victory of his armies
 The operations between the Italians and Austrians are confined to skirmshng. No engagements of importance had occurred in that quarter.
 The Italians are. preparing for another on slaught, and the soldiers are eager for the fray
 The Prussian march in Bohemia thus far is triumphant.
 Benedek is concentrating his forces for a great battle.
 The Austrian loss is four thousand, beside prisoners, at the capture of Gitschen. Prus- sian loss heavy. Several Austrian regiments were nearly decimated The Eighteenth Jager battalion wdS annihilated to the last man.
 The Austrians claimed minor success at Braunau, on the 30th.
 Berlin dispatches of the 1st give official ac- counts from the Crown Prince, saying the re- suit of three days fighting of the Fifth Prus- sian Corps cannot be too highly estimated. On the 27th it was opposed by the Sixth Aus tran corps, which was used up On the 18th, they were again met by the Fifth Prussian corps, under command of Archduke Leopold and General Listiltz The fighting on these days was over an extended liue. Gablenz's corps was broken up, losing heavily in guns, killed, wounded and prisoners.
 The Austrians have evacuated Osweiicin.
 Dresden is being fortified
 Berlin dispatch of the 2d says that not withstanding the arduous campaign and san guinary fighting, the Prussian army is high spirits and excellent condition. Benedek was compelled, in consequence, to retreat.
 Austrian and Saxon troops are to abandon operations near Gitschen and concentrate at distant point.
 The Austrians claim to have captured four thousand men and fourteen guns at Custozza. The Austrian Hussars have advanced on the Italian territory, near the Mincio, but were driven off
 The division that suffered the most at Gus tozza was not dispirited, and wished to be pla- ced in front in the next battle.
 The cotton market was quiet and unchanged Sales of two days 18000 bales; sales to spec ulators or exporters, 4000 bales. Flour is flat and lower. Wheat 3d lower and dull Corn declined 6d-mixcd 28s. Beef and Pork si ieady. Bacon dull. Tallow and Lard inac- tive. Sugar quiet. Common Resin quiet. Turpentine dull Consos for money 863 to 86 5-S. 5-20s 65 to 655.
 Derby's Ministry are Lord Derby, Prem fer; D'Israeli, Chancellor Of the Exchequer; :; Lord Stanley, Secretary of Foreign Affairs; Walpole, Home Secretary; General Peel Sec retary of War; Parkingston, Admiralty; North, Board of Trade Duke of Buckingham President of the Council.
 The popuace held Reform meeting in London. Fifty thousand persons were pres ent
 The Prince of Wales, while riding in the streets of London, was thrown by collision with runaway horse. His horse rolled over him, but the Prince escaped unhurt.
 The Great Eastern. with the Atlantic cable, passed Isle of Wight on the lst inst, en route for Valentia.
 The revolt in Spain had been suppressed
 The American iron clad Mautonomah, after visiting Cherbourg proceeded to London.
 FARTHER PoiNT, July l5.
 The Nova Scotia, from Liverpool on the 5th via Londonderry the 9th, has just passed
 A great battle occurred on the sd inst :. near Ludtz. The Prussans gained a com plete victory, capturing i4.000 Austrians The losses were terrible on both sides.
 The Austrians sent flag of truce. Austria has agreed to the cesson of Venetia aud ac- cepted Napoleon as mediator. Napoleon immediately communicated with the beliger- ents.
 LONDON. July 6,-The Prussian and Italian reply to the proposed armistice has not yet transpired. There are rumors, however, that the Prussian reply is not favorable.
 The Morning Post thinks that the European Congress will shortly assemble, and the French Government will propose a general disarmament.
 In the commercial circles of London peace is regarded as virtually conceded,
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