The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-14
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New YoRx, Aug. 1.-THE morning papers con
tain the following dispatches via the Atlantic Ca
Bile
ST PETERSBURG, aug. l2.-The United States
naval officers made their official entry into the city
yesterday, Saturday, Aug. llth and had grand
reception. Fifty thousand people turned out to
witness their entrance. They were welcomed ny
a ma gniieent ovation with music, cheers, the dis
play flags, and thousands of hanokerebIefs waf-
ing in all directions. The greatest enthusiasm
prevailed Hon. C. Nj. Clay, our minister 10 the
court OF ST. Petersburg gave brilliant entertain
ment at his hotel to the diplomatic corps, the
heads of departments and distinguished citizens IN
honor OF the naval officers. A ball and supper
were given by the Yacht Club which was attended
by the beauty and grace OF the city. All tho pub
lie buildings dressed in Union coors and
brilliantly Illuminated, which, with the fireworks
tended to produce a lively sensation. Altogether
the affair was splendid tribute to America.
BERLIN, Prussia Aug. l2.-Prussis has informed
Austria that she (PTHsslH) Wall MAINTAIN the right
of Italy to Neniua.
The semi-offcial organ the Zitnny says that Ma
poleon's absurd demand has raised hopes in France
which II is impossible for Germany to fulfill: The
ideas of the revolution must have taken the place
OF the usual course OF the policy of France.
The changes which have taken place IN Ger
many are OF national German, not an inserna-
ton character and convey no menace or danger TO
France.
VIEsNA, Austria, Aug l2.-The Austrian minis-
ter OF France resigned
The Austrian ambassador to Rome has arrived
in this city.
BhussEILs, Belgium, Aug. l2.-News received in
this city from VIENNA says that great excitement
exists there.
Four hundred and eight-two men are TO be tried
a charge OF high treason.
Crowds of people in the streets have hailed the
Emperor Francis Joseph with shoats of "A bdi-
cate Abdicate ~
Florence, Italy, Aug. I2.-An armistice be
tween Austria and Italy of tour weeks duration
has been signed. Ii will continue in force after
the expiration OF that time unless notice OF Its
or. line OF demarcstlon between Austria and
Italy has been agreed upon, and the Nenetians
who have been compelled 10 emgrate from Nenc-
tia As part ofthe Austrian empire now return
TO Venetia.
LONDON, Aug. Is, P.M.-The armistice between
Italy and Austria, which expired on Saturday last,
has been renewed for four weeks.
The official Berlin papers oppose the claim Of
France tor an extension OF frontier.
There Is no important political news this even
ing:
Consuls are quoted at S4s for money.
L. ). J-2O's ut 6SJ.
The following are the closing prices Of Sundays
sales:
Consul. for money S7E.
L. y. 520's bonds 6sl
III. Cen. shares 56k.
Erie H. X. shares 425.
LIvEsPooL, Aug. ID, noon.-The cotton market
is steady to-day. The sale. are estimated at 10,
600 bales.
P.M.-The cotton n, rket closed firm. sales to-
day were Il, 900 bales.
MddIng uplands l3!d.
New YoRK, Aug. l4.-But seven cases of chol-
era were reported at the office of the health board
Yesterday.
The report from the public institution Black
wells Island showed a continued decrease in the
number of cholera cases.
In Brooklyn there was a decided abatement Of
the epidemic.
erhood, returned to this city from Vermont, yes
terday. They are at large, bail, their trial Tor
violation of the neutrality laws beng set dow for
Oct. NEXT, at Rutland. They still speak hopeful
ly of the prospects of fenianism.
The Irish refugees of 1866 published a cali thu,
morning on tho liberal minded citizens OF New
York for employment.
The n. Y. Tribune's Ottawa special says ::
The last step In confederation has been
taken. Hon. j. A. Mcdonald moved that
Messrs. Holland and McDougall also draft
an humble address TO her majesty, praying
her to cause to be embodied ID the local con-
stitution Of upper and lower Canada in the
imperial act of confederation of the British
American provinces. This was carried On
tho motion tor the adoption of the address
the Hon. Mr.. Doroan moved an amendment
to the effect that the new contribution shall
not be put in force until it shall be first SUBJ
ihhSoo ~ Fuhc vi yeas
ID, nays 62. The Hon. Mr.. Doresn then
moved an amendment to provide that if the
general or local constitution passed by the
imperial parliament shall differ in any par
ticuar from the resolution adopted by the
house they shall not be put in force until
first submitted for approval to the Canadian
parliament This was also Loot.
ST. Louis. Aug. 13.-Thirty eases OF
cholera were reported by the board OF health
in the "a hours ending this II Nj.
The str Continental with detachment OF
colored troops arrived from the south at noon
aud anchored IN the middle OF the stream
Her captain reports 81 deaths by cholera
since leaving Cairo and &c cases now on
board.
The str Henry Amer, also from the south,
had I cases and deaths.
The board of health is taking active meas
ures TO meet the spread of disease in the
district.
MEMPHIS, Aug. 13.-In the past 4S hours
there have been deaths from cholera. The
pbvsicians had q meeting last night and ap,
pointed n committee to wait upon the COVER
nor to ask for the establishment of quarantine
on the river and that the necessary steps be
taken to meet the scourge. .t