Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-08-03
EUROPEAN NEW q.


The mails by the steamer China. W h I.iy-
erpool dates 20 The 2lsi uiiirbo, have ,3ome o.
bAno. We have air, ady published tslesr srapbac
abstract OF the news, but suoJoln fuT .tsr -
tracts N "
TRE REFORM MEETING IN LoNnoN.
The LondOn papers bring ns the IpU-Je -
of ihe storm, oAly-hut not the Storm gss.;--.n
relation % The reform meeting. as r-iAfiy 3 a
vaguely reported by the Atlantic cabse d -
almost Impossible 10 realize tEat any Grown
Minister. IN th,s day and generation, ccul1 ne
so stupid as TO forbid the assembling cf'A rfs-
hc meeting, in favor NJ the electoral nsorsl. On
Hyde Park. Such, however. seems 20 b. sne
tact. The Home Secretary, bearing ia. ne
Reform League were arranging for a gr.s. he-
monstraiion there on SATURDAY, the sls:. tsk u@i
an nteTdici-the only effect OF which vGas ID
strengthen the resolutions OF the Leseae %
hold the meeting At all hazards. AccorU.Agy,
Sn the evening OF the 20th, the eNecuuve rom
mltiee were called together, 10 see What WAS
otst 10 be done. Aner a long and animated
discussion. lasting nearly four hours. the Coun-
eli came 10 the conclusion that The people have
night 10 meet in the Park: that the meeting
should be held At all hazards, and that re re-
sponslelllty Of interfering with The proceed
lngs shonld rest with the police. We know
now. from the mutterIncs OF the cable. hat the
refoTmers were as good their wond--,sat
the meeting was held in HYDE Park-tha. the
home secretary DID attempt TO enforce h5s in
terdict ny physical force-that a ereaI rloi was
the result. and that finally. the moral effec, Of
the whole thing was the working up OF pa Ole
opinion 10 such pitch as TO endanger TIE MIN
istry itself
The course OF the Home Secretary was So
yerely denounced by the DAILY News, but ae-
Tended by the Times.
THE WAR AND TIE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS
In regard 10 the war, there Is nothing 60 Iats
as the peace" news transmitted through he
ocean cable. The Paris correspondents OF he
London journals, however, all write in a VEN
10 induce the public 10 anticipate an early
closing mp Of hostiIines On the night Of July
~ the secretary of the French embassy IN Bek-
lin delivered at the headquarters OF The Aus
mr. als sls
OF Prussia
The King of Prussia. IN order TO allow time
for ascertainIng the intentions OF the Italian
Government. Is ready TO abstain from all acts
conditions:
The Austrians 20 evacuate the country to-
tween the position AZ present held by the PrGs-
slaDs and the river Thaya: the troops OF Tie
armies OF the North and South and The saxon
army, and all their conveys, artillery and mu-
nlilon trains 10 remain stationary. and TO
abstain from making any movements un.l ne
expiration OF the term agreed upon: the Prus-
SLAMS to remain AT a distance OF three miles
from Olmutz and the Prague and Dresden
railway 10 be open for the transmission OF pro-
visions 20 the Prussian army"
1he Austrian reply 10 this proposal declared
mat the Prusslan propositions were preJuc.-
clai 10 Austria and advantageous for Prussia,
citing as examples that at a distance of three
miles from Olmurz the Prnssians would ha
aole TO surround the fortress on all sides. and
mat the Italians. not being included IN the con-
dltons OF the truce would be able 10 advance
Ausirla, therefore, made 4 counter proposal
liking line of demarcation 10 be crossed by
neither army, but within the limits o. which
the several armies should be allowed freedom
OF movement This line was 10 follow ne
course OF the Thaya from its source 10 within
TWO miles west OF Lundenburg, 20 run parallel
TO and two miles TO the westward OF the Inn
denburg and Olmutz Railway 70 continue as
lar as the positions then occupied by the Prus-
sians, and 10 stop two miles west and north Of
the ouier works Of Olmutz. The Emperor OF
Austria would request the assent Of the kim
OF SaKony 10 the article concerning the Dres-
Gen and Prague Railway. In case the Tore
gong conoluons were accepted, the Emper-
or proposed 10 send commissioners 20 RAJ
germ 10 sign truce. He also desired that
The suspension OF hostilities should be extend
ed 10 the Bavarian troops and the forces CON-
manded by Prince Alexander OF Hesse Darn
stact.
The King OF Prussia replied that he was COM
PEELED TO decline the Austrian proposals FOR
TWO reasons. First. because the Army OF the
South would be able TO continue It's move
ments; and, secondly, because the Austrian
conditions did not allow the Prussian occupa-
ton OF the line OF the Thaya 10 Lundenbnre
There was, therefore, no object 70 be gained IN
sending commissioners.
PARIS. July 3I.-I am assured on very high
ana most direct authority that the EmperoT's
government entertain the greatest confidence
peace.
The acceptance Of the armistiee by Prussia
ana Austria. although upon terms not public
~ MADE known, follows upon negotiation an
which the basis Of ad djustment has been fully
discussed and as Prussia desires no arTnisuce
ior military reasons, u lie presumed thai she is
wei satisfied in advance that her conditions of
peace will be supported by France, and viii
probably be agreed 10 by Austria.
lhe opinion Is gaining ground that AZ no
lime during the last three weeks has The ac
ton OF France been intended 10 obstruct me
army OF Prussia, or 10 withdraw from her
the Just fruits OF her marvellous military sue.
cess.