The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-08-07
by Te1e@xaph
European IntealiRence.


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European Intelligence.
FARTHER PoINr, August 4-The steam
snip Moravian, from Liverpool tho Goth,
uia Londonderry the 28tll, has arrived.
LONDON. July 27--A. M.-The armistice
between Prussia and Austria expires to-
day, and will probably be renewed, but
there is no intimation as yet Of this having
Eeen done. The Government has an
nounced it's intention Of prolonging the
suspension of the ha6eos corpus Act in
Ireland.
The Times says the armistice did not
come a moment too soon to save the Aus
trians from a-final catastrophe. The COM
batants are now resting. Irrespective Of
their position, there are well-grounded
hopes that the truce will be prolonged into
definite peace.
On the 18th, suspension of hostilities
was agreed upon between the Italians and
Austrians.
L1vERrooL, July GA notice has been
issued that the Government has agreed
with the council Of the reform league to
facilitate, in every way, their obtaining a
speedy decision, either in Parliament or
court Of law, as to their rights to hold pub
lie meetings in the park. Until the ques-
tion has been decided, no further meeting
VII be held, except one on the afternoon
the Government. This statement, how
ever, is contradicted in letter from Mr..
WaIpole, who states that no promise had
been given to hold meetings, but that the
government merely promised to withdraw
the police and military under express sti-
pulatlon that no attempt would be made
TO lns1st, upon the part Of the opposition,
TO mold meetings until the legal question
had been decided.
The Hungarian Legion prisoners, who
had been sent to Southern Selisia to invade
Hungary at the expiration Of the armistice.
consist Of 5000 men, with cavalry and ar
tillery of its own.
On the Esd, the Italians had fight with
the Anstrlans near Bargos, which town
was taken by assault. They also carried
Lavalca by assault.
The Prussian Chamber would probably
be opened by the Minister Of Finance, the
King and Bismark being detained at army
headquarters.
LIVERPOOL, July 27.-sales Of cotton this
week 102, 800 bales, including Is, 500 to spe-
culators and %, 500 to exporters. Tho
market opened buoyant and advanced Id,
which was partially lost, closing quiet. at
"a. on the week for American, 1@14 for
Egyptian. and a@1d. for all other deserip-
Orleans 16 16.middling lag; fair Mobile 15a-
mlddiing 14td.; fair uplands 154-middling
lid. Stock 883, 900 bales, of which 3SO. 600
bales are American. Sales to-day 5000
oales, tho market closing quiet and un-
changed.
New York, August 6.-The steamer Ger
mania, which sailed from Liverpool on the
25th ult., has arrived
Austria has accepted the preliminaries
OF peace admitted by Prussia. The pleni-
Potentarles assembled at the Prussian
neadqL2 rters, to negotiate an armistice.
Sne has already admitted in principle the
peace preiminaries. Tho Prussian propo-
sltions, which are approved by France. are:
former German bund and the organization
OF new confederation, from which Austria
Is excluded. Austria agrees to this. North
Germany to form Union-Prussia ac-
cepting the Danish States and Schleswic.
III part payment by Austria Of the war ex-
Penses and the maintenance Of Austria's
integrity. Excepting Venetia, Prussia in
tends annexing territory containing 8, S,OOO.-
lmmediate payment Of 25, 900, 900 forms.
and threatens to deliver Frankfort up to
Pltage In the event Of non-payment. The
bonded warehouses have been closed. The
600 people. Monteuffel insists on the
frankfort Chamber refuses to paw $4,000
700, preferring to substitute the pil!aee of
the city, and has solicited the intervention
OF Napoleon and the English Cabinet.
In the House of Commons, on the 23d.
Lord Stanley acknowledged to the fullest
extent the friendly and honorable conduct
OF the United States dnring tho Fenian
raids, but declined giving an opinion with
regard to submitting the Alabama claims
TO arbitration, as the discussion of these
claims had been closed some time ago. and
had not been revoked since the present
government came into Office.