Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-07-27

THE AUSTRIAN MANIFESTO.
80 MY PEOPLES; The heavy misfor-
tune which has befallen my army of the
North, Notwithstanding its most heroic
resistance 10 the enemy, the increased dan
gers thereby menacing the Fatherlsnd,
the calamities of war with which my
beloved kingdom of Bohemia is being des-
olated, and which threaten other parts of
my empire, and the painful and irrepara-
bic losses sustained by so many thousands
Of families among my subjects, have
moved 10 its utmost core my heart, which
beats with SO warm and fatherly a feel
ing for the good Of my peoples. But the
reliance which L expressed in nay mani
festo Of the eth of June-a reliance on
your unalterable and faithful devotion
and readiness for any self-sacriice-a re-
lance on the courage of my army, which
even misfortune cannot subdue-a reliance
upon Goda and my good and sacred right
this has not wavered for a single instant.
l have addressed myself to the Emperor
Of the French respecting his good offices
for bringing about an armistice with Italy.
Not merely did the Emperor readily re-
spond TO my demand, but with the noble
intention Of preventing any further
blOodshed, he even, of his own accord,
ordered TO mediate with Prussia for n sus-
pension Of hostilities and for opening ne
gotia;ions for peace. This offer | have
accepted, L am prepared to make peace
upon honorable conditions, in order TO put
an end TO the bloodshed and ravages of
war. But l will never sanction Il treaty
of peace by which the fundamental con-
ditions OF Austria's position as a great
power would be shaken. Sooner than
that this should be the case, 1 am resolved
10 carry on the war to the utmost extrem-
ity, and in this L am sure of my peoples
approval. All available troops are being
concentrated, and the gaps in the ranks of
the army are being filled up by the con
scription which has beer ordered, and the
large enrollmeRts of volunteers called II
arms by the newly-awakened spirit of
patriotism. Austria has been severely
visited by misfortune, but she is not hui
INFLATED or bowed down.
My Peoplns-Have confidence in your
Emperor. The peoples of Austria have
never showed themselves greater than in
misfortune. L will follow the example of
my fo~refathers, and will lead you on with
1tLtl hAluaLlbH1 HtAStNt i hlCt' dllu ulSA0h-
able confidence in God.
"FEANCIs JosEPH.
"Given at my residence in the capital
of Vienna, this 10th day Of July, 1866.
AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY.
Dispatches dated at Pesth on the eth OF
July announce An imperial Austrian
proclamation has been issued here, calling
upon the volunteers To hasten and enrol
themselves under the banners of the army,
in order 10 protect the Fatherland, which
is threatened by the events of war.
The Empress of Austria arrived here
to-day, and met with an enthusiastic re-
cepf;oa. 4 large number &C the members
OF the Hungarian Diet went 10 meet her
Majesty.
AGERMAN PARLIAMENT.
Dispatches from Berlin Of July 18th say
the bill to authorize elections for a Ger
man Parliament will be laid before the
PFussian Chambers as soon as possible.
The elections, it is expected, will take
place in August and the Parliament will
be opened Immediately after the close of
the Prussian Chambers, and not later than
September next.
In reply to the Prussian note calling
upon the German States to make prepa-
Tations for the election of Deputies to u
German Parliament, most Of the govern
ments friendly to Prussia had promised to
take the necessary steps without delay.
In Hanover, Saxony and Electoral Hesse
the preparations for the elections were
being carried out by the Prussian civil
commissioners.
The c~ontingents of the smaller States OF
North Germany were beginning to take
part in the war, under Prussian com
mand.
The Vienna correspondent of the Lon
don Times says it is very obvious that q
Prussian party is gradually forming in
the German provinces of the Austrian
empire.