The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-07-21
Foreign intelligence.

| We give the subjoined additional news by
the Africa
La France asserts that the cession of
Venetia was made Internationally
The Paris correspondent of the Pail Mall
Gazette says that it is quite mistake to sup
pose that Austria placed herself at the mercy
OF France when proposing to cede Venetia
She knew beforehand what she was to get as
compensation.
The London Times of the 9TH says there is
too much reason to fear that hostilities will
be resumed in both the theatres of war. If
so, Austria will be unable to withdraw any
considerable number of troops from Veneta;
and unless sheltered by the @gis of France;
may soon be compelled to hear terms of peace
dictated by Prussia in her own capital.
The Times remarks the next questions are
whether the Emperor Napoleon will back his
tender of good Offices by threat of armed
interference, and whether in any event he
will be content with part stakeholder, or will
act upon principles apparently foreshadowed
by his letter to M. Drouyn de Hugs? Does
he regard himself as simple trustee of Venetia
for Italy. or will he make his own tzrns be-
fore transferring it? Will he submit to wit
ness the aggrandizement of Prussia in North
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LITIGATION OF the eastern frontier of France i?
Or will he invite the great Powers to aid in
new partition of the continent, based on the
rights of nationaities and national bound
aries.
1t is difficult to believe that either Italy or
Prussia will ultimately repel the pacific over
lures of the Emperor Napoleon, especially if
they should be supported by England. Sooner
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soldier, or imposing the slightest burden on
France, the French Emperor will utimat civ
find himself again the sole arbiter of Europe.
1t is a position which lofty ambition would
disdain to abuse
| Farther War News.
Severe engagements had taken place be-
tween the Prussians and Bavarians near
Bermbach, in Saxe-Weimar, in which the
latter were repulsed, and the Prussians occu-
pied Bermbach in force
The Prussians captured eight positions, and
were advancing VIGOROUSLY.
The Austrian prisoners taken in the battle
on the Sd are estimated at 10000 One hun
dred and sixteen guns were captured After
the battle the Austrians withdrew in the d.
rection of Reydubitz. The losses sustained by
the first Prusslan army were considerable.
IAooo VI Tie SeeOHu were com paratlVelV
J small
The Bavarian army had entered the Tyro,
and was proceeding in the direction of Italy
1t was asserted that the Austrians had
evacuated all their positions on the right bank
of the Mincio.
Garibaldi's wounds are very slight
ITALY.
The municipality of Florence has presented
an address to the Prussian Ambassador, con-
graduating him on the Prussian victories, and
the city is decorated with flags in honor of
them
Brescia, July 6.-The Austrian gunboats
have been repulsed In an attack on Gaseumo,
Lake Garda
Accounts from Savannah state that the
steamer San Salvador arrived at quarantine
yesterday, with 500 recruits for the 7th reg
ulars. Twenty-eight cases of cholera and
three deaths occurred on the voyage, one af-
ter arriving in Tyboe Bay, and one or two
after the troops were landed ON Tybee Island.
There is no sickness among the cabin passen-
gers, but they will be kept in quarantine
fifteen days. The troops are all comfortable
on shore, and the sickness is subsidng. Mai
Crofton, commanding the pest Post Surgeon
Schell, the city Health Officer, Mr. McFar-
land, and Capt. B. II. Hardee, agent of the
steamer, have made all arrangements neces-
sary for the comfort and safety of the passen-
Oers and trnono