The Portland daily press., 1866-08-27
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New YORK, Aug. 25.
london, dag. 29-Advices from all partsshow
the war in Europe is ended for the present.
81. Peters5uiy Aug. 23.-Honors to the Unit
ed States representatives continued, and an
unparalleled grand reception occurred on Sun
day at the Imerial Palace of Peterhoff. The
officers OF the American fleet were presented
to the Emperor and Empress. Subsequently
MT. FOX and others were presented to the Grand
duchess. All the officers breakfasted at the
Palace and dined at the Merchants Clerks
Club. There was ball in the evening and
grand illuminations There was also a review
OF the army at the camp near Cronstadt on
Monday. and the officers were the guests of the
Emperor. The sailors were given dinner al
Cronstadt Thousands still visit the ships AT
the court dinner yesterday the Emperor, de-
parting from the ancient custom, rose and said
Il propose the prosperity of the United States
and her deputation, and continued friendship
between Russia and Amarica" There was an
Imperial ball in the afternoon.
Berlin, dug. 23.-The address to the King
embodying the principles of the moderate Lib
eral party, has been passed by the Lower House
by large majority. There were only 25 neg
ative votes-Poles and Catholics.
i Vienna, dug. 23-The feeling in Austria is
peace for the present but war in the future to
re-establislf her power in Germany
2 Munich, dug. 23-The districts Bavaria cedes
to Prussia are those OF Orbgresfeld, Hilters. =
Those in Lower Franconia containing 40 900 in
habitants
Florence, dug. 23-The Austrians continue
to remove national relics and objects of art from
Venice. Twenty-Five hundred Italian prison.
ers have been released
Berne, dug 23.-All defensive measures of
Switzerland are discontinued
Paris, Aug. 23.-The Empress of Mexico has
gone to Meramar.
LONDON, Aug. 25, Noon.
Adyices have been received to-day in official
circles here, announcing that treaty Of peace
between the contending powers of Prussia,
Italy, Austria and Baveria, was concluded by
the Plenipotentiaries, in session at Prague. on
Thursday last. The treaty was officially signed
by the Plenipotentiaries, in behalf of their re-
spective Governments on the same day Among
the provisions of the treaty is one that the
troops now at different points shall evac,iate
their positions and retire to their respective
h. 1mes within three weeks
PARIS, Aug. 25, Noon.
An immense demand has sprung up here for
U. S. 5-2Os, and heavy orders for supplies have
been selegraphed to American agents of vari-
GUS banking houses in this city.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. %.
The steamship Scotia, Capt Judkins, sailed
this noon for New York via Southampton She
has large number of passengers, and takes
e110,000 in specie ON American account.
QUEENSTOWN, Aug. 25, Noon.
The steamship China, from Boston via Hall
fax has arrived. Her mails for Liverpool and
London were forwarded by train, and she sail
ed again for Liverpool
sats@ LONDON, Aug. 25, Evening.
The following dispatches have been received:
Vicnna, dug. 25, P. M-The Emperor, Francis
Joseph, has determined to strengthen his EN-
pire as well as his hold upon the affections and
loyalty of his subjects, by granting a new con-
stitution and ministry to Hungary 1t is an
nounced officially that new Ministry will soon
be formed for Hungary upon the basis of the
constitution granted the Mayzars in 1s4s, the
garian revolution of 1850.
Paris, dug. 25, p. M-Thc Empress Chariot
ta will not return to Mexico and it is conceded
on all hands that the Empire in that country
approaches its end 1t is authoritatively an
nounced that if additional troops are sent to
Mexico, it will be only in sufficient force to pro-
tect the interests of French subjects during the
fall of the Empire, and to secure quiet evacu-
alton of Mexico. They will not be used to sus-
tain the dynasty of Maximillian
Prague dug. 25, p M-The cession of We
netia to Italy is fully accomplished. Before the
treaty of peace between Prussia, Austria, Italy
and Bavaria was signed, Austria freely and un-
reservedly ceded Venetia to Victor Emmanuel.
LONDON, Aug. 25, P. NJ
Advices have been received to-day from Point
de Gale, Island Of Ceylon, via the Persian
Gulf and Mediterranean cables, that civil war
has broken out in Japanez.
New YORK, Aug. g..
Cable dispatches confirm the fact as previous
ly announced in the Associated Press dispatch
es, of the signing of treaty of peace at Prague
on Thursday.
A Moscow dispatch of the 25th, mentions the
arrival there of the American naval officers who
were treated with distinguished consideration.
Dresden dispatch of the 25th, says the King
has ordered the Saxon Minister to Cooperate
with the Prussian authorities.
The Frankfort Assembly has voted loan of
100000 fcrins, The bank rate has been re-
duced to per cent, f5sga Eo.
MAYENcE, Aug "a.
The siege was raised yesterday. The Prus-
sian troops will leave on Sunday.
tE MADRID Aug. "A.
Export duties have been suspended for six
months from every mort in Cuha