Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-07-23

as many. Fifteen hundred guns were in
the action, of which seven hundred and
ifty were Prussians.
/ Great Britain.
Lord Derby made a statement in the
House of Lords, on the eth, in which, after
detailing the difficulties met with in the for
nation of Ministry, said in foreign affairs
he held it to be the duty of the country TO
maintain amicable relations with all foreign
countries, to avoid ENHANCEMENT with for
eign disputes, and to abstain from all vexa-
tions and interference, or advice. With re-
spect to the war in Central Europe, the
government would maintain perfect neu-
trality, but be prepared in conjunction with
other powers whenever a favorable oppor-
tunity presented itself to offer its good
offices for the restoration of peace. Com
mending the action of the United States
Government in relation to the Fenians, he
paid tribute to the loyalty of the Canadian
volunteers, adding an expression Of his de-
| sire that a confederation of all British
American colonies will soon be accom-
4 pllSheu.
The Terms of Settlement Proposed
by France.
| Tho Paris Presse says the following is the
basis of negotiations suggested by France
/ and communicated to the representatives of
/ the belligerents: ...-. fa
| The Germanic Confederation TO be dis
solved and another Confederation to be es-
tablished ofwhieh neither Prussia nor Aus
tria should form part.
No territorial cession to be demanded of
Austria.
Abandonment by the latter of her rights
| in the Duchies, and to replace the war in
| demnity at first demanded by Prussia.
/ pr-uaeia tn in oorrorata Gab HOl stain
Hesse- Cassel, Hesse Darmstadt and Bruins
wick. The population of the Prussian
kingdom would thereby be raised to 25,0O0,-
| O0O
The Rhine to constitute the western
| frontier of Prussia, and the province be-
tween the Rhine and Mesne to serve as an
indemnity to the soyereigns 6ispossessed by
| the war.
An exchange ofterritory to take place be-
tween Baden and Bavaria, which would
give the former nearly the whole of the
Saxony, Hanover and the Duchies oESaxe
to conclude military conventions with
Prussia.
The inhabitants of Lauben TO choose
whether they shall belong to France or
Baden, and the population of the Valley of
Sorre to choose between France and the
Rhenish sovereigns-
La France says the Prussian conditions
are Exclusion of Austria from the Ger
manic Confederation exclusive command
of the military and naval forces of the Con-
federation by Prussia; diplomatic repre-
sentation of Germany abroad, and annexa-
ton to Prussia Of the Duchies and part of
the territory already occupied,
La.Franee also says the Emperor Napo-
leon at once sent these conditions to St
Petersburg and London, as raising questions
of European interest which can only be set
tied by concert of the great powers.
Austria.
VIENNA, July lG.-The Emperor of Aus
tria has issued a manifesto, in which he
saws the heavy misfortunes which have be-
fallen his army of the north, move 10 its in
most core his heart, but the reliance he
had placed upon the devotion of his peo-
ple, the courage of his army, upon God, and |
his good and sacred right had not wavered |
a single instant. He had addressed himself |
to the Emperor of the French, requesting !
his good offices for bringing ABOUT an armis |
tice with Italy. Not merely had the En-
Peror readily responded to his demand, but |
offered to mediate with Prussia for q sus-
pension of hOstilities, and for opening ne
gotiations for peace. This offer he accepts |
and announces himself prepared to make
peace upon honorable conditions to prevent
bleodshed and ravages of war, but he would F!
not make peace by which Austria's position,
as great power. would be shaken. Sooner |
than this he would carry on theiwar to the
utmost extremity.
All available troops are being coneentra |
ted, and gaps in the ranks filled by con-
seription, and volunteers called to arms |
by a newly awakened spirit of patriotism. |
Austria has been severely visited by mis- |
fortune, but she is not humiliated nor bowed |
down.
PEsTH, July Am Imperial Proclama-
ton calls upon volunteers to hasten to en-
roll themselves under the banners of the |
army in order to protect the fatherland, |
which is threatened by the events of the war.
Austria and Italy.
The Austrians have beaten the Italians at |
Borga Forte and Monte SuellO. The Ital- |
ians were repulsed i've times at BOrga Forte. |
General Cialdini crossed the Po on the /
sth into Venetia, at the head of his army |
corps.
A telegram from Azulco of July 6, says |
the italian losses in the attack upon BOrga |
Forte were two killed and thirty wounded. |
The assertion Of La France that France /
has recommended Italy not to attack Vene-
tia is denied in Berlin.
A Florence dl5paICf1 0ftlse 1oIk sayss- This i
morning the Ausirians made a reeonnois-i
dHCo III lOICC Win III uAACChAUh 1
of LeydroDe. They were driven back with |
bayonets by the Garabaldians as far as the |
Laazzs, which place was occupied by vol
unteers. Garibaldi was present, but mad to |
remain in a carriage in consequence of his |
wound.
Operations of the italian army against |
Borga Forte were being continued.
The Italian troops on the 10th captured |
by assault the village OF Matlegrons, near |
Fete Depont, at BOrga Forte.
FLoRENcE, July 9.-The losses of the Itsl- |
ians in the battle at Custozza are officially /
stated at 65l killed, 1909 wounded, and |
4,252 prisoners and missing.
FERRERA, July l1.-General Cialdini is |
marching upon Bevigo with an army of |
more than loo, 600 Italians and 200 guns
The Austrians have evacuated the whole |
territory between Mincio and Adige.
Prussia and Austria
Prussia does not stay her victorious |
marches. making Pardubitz her headqnar- |
ters. Her armies either have taken posses
sion OF Prague or will shortly do so.
The proportion of wounded in the late |
battle is eight Austrians to one Prussian.
Cholera continued to rage at Stettin, and in |
Berlin it was rapidly increasing. On the 9TH |
las cases were reported at Berlin, Of which |
Il proved fatal.
All the forts on the Elbe between Pardu-
bilz and Elbetenitz are in the hands Of the |
Prussians.
Marshal Benedek appears to be with
drawing towards Brunn, followed by both |
armies.
The Vienna Vatsrland says the army of |
the north is still 100000.
Spain.
MADR1D. July 1.-THE 0'Donnell Minis
try raaionad lost night and a nav cab abiuet
was appointed with Marshall Navarls, Pres
ident Of the Council and Minister of War.
China.
A telegram from shanghae of June T.,
says Min Hoong is in danger of being cap
tured by the rebels.