The New York herald., 1866-07-25
PRUSSIA.
our BERLIN CORRESPONDENCE.

BERLIN, July ii, 1865.
ARxIsTIcx REyEcIHp
The arnistice has been definitely rejected.
General Gablenx sent second time 70 the Prus-
sian headquate offering TO svacuate the forreses OF
Thsresienssadt Josephsadt in return for truce Of
four weeks or even of fourteen days. but the King or
rather Count Bismarck regarded this only mancuvre
OF the Austrans gain time FOR the army Of Italy TO
up whom they would be able to resume hostiltes
with better chance OF than at present. and the
proposal therefore declined. The Prussans
determined 70 profit by the CONSERVATION Of their adver
sarc and push forward the high road to Vienna
without moments delay On the 9th their main army
left Psrdubltx and 10 arrive yesterday Zwau the
last Bohemian town. only Ave miles from the frontier OF
Moravia, and not above two days march from Brnnn
BRcSS.
Tho occupation Of Brunn will give thcm the command
Of tho railway Vienna and force the Aus,rans cthor
70 retreat upon the capital, throw themselves into
OimIts In the latter event Vienna will be open to
the Prussians and the communication between the
army OF Italy the debris Of the army Of Bohemia will
be completely OF in the former the great and almost
mprcgnable fortress OF Olmutx will have be aban.
doned and not only Gallca but Hungary win be exposed
70 an Eruption OF tho enemy. Under these crcum.
stances the appointment OF General Klapka the famous
defender Of Komorn, in Berlin, is very significant fact
II Is understood that he take the command OF the
legion which Is being formed OF Hungarian prisoners and
deserers and which may easily penetrate into Hungary
through the strip Of Austrian territory that inter-
vencs between silesa and the passes OF JabunkA The
whereabouts OF Benedek's army quite uncertain
nor is Il known whether Bcnedek still at the head Of
H. says that he has been superseded by old
Field Marshal Hess who lost the battle Of Solfcrno while
according another Gen John pronounced fone chief
tho stat Of Archduke Albert and to whom the victory
Of Custozya s mainly attributable has bcen sent for from
Italy 70 assume the supreme command IN tho north
he uil be ahle la set fighting
order again II extremely doubtful appears 10 be In
state Of total dissolution Every day as the Prussians
advance they nndcanuon arms, ammunition wagons and
war material OF all kinds which have been abandoned by
the Ausrans facilitate their retreat and hundreds OF
prisoners surrender without resistance 10 the ussian
outposs Up 10 yesterday the number OF guns captured
IN the battle OF Konlggritz and during the pursuit
amounted to no less than ono hundred and eighty
IHH rEacx PRINCIPLE AcxSovfypcRn.
Notwithstanding the rejection Of the armrtice the
peace negotiations arc by no means discontinued;
the contrary, France shows herself more zenious
than ever In her cndeayors 10 bring about an under
standing between tho contend,ng parties On Monday
night the French ambassador, N. Benedest started for
The Prns.an headquartorp accompanied by bis Secretary
Of Legation, who bad arrived here the same day from
Paris with important dispatches and be was followed
yesterday morning by the Italian Minister, Count Barra
Both Prussia and Italy have accepted the mediation OF
France ~ prrpe but this goes very little way towards
maS se son"luded The Emperor II Austria says in his
manifesto thai he Is ready TO sign ian honorable peace
but the question what be calls an ponofsoie y pesoe s
and death rnthcr than consent to-" Vencta he has al
ready xiscn up aud that Of course, would satisfy italy
provided che has not nay brokerage 10 Louis Napo-
leon Hut what concessions IL he willing TO make rrus-
star IL he prepared TO yield the supremacy over Ger
many which been enjoyed by his anccsors for six
eentures nj the time that he loses his last hold
upon Itayf than this Prussia cannot demand, but
II l. lust this that would hake the power Of his empire
10 ns foundations and n NOT likely therefore, that y
viii be conceded BY Francis Joseph until he has played
his last stake--and lost il
cnssrnxAnos N VIENNA rRASKroRr.
nprvae from Vienna are 70 be trusted the
most tremendous confusion prevails In the Austrian capt
tai general stampede taking place from the city
and the Empress herself who Just returned from pill
grinase 70 the miraculous image Of the Virgin Maria
gel q about 70 remove with her children 70 BndA
Frankfort too 10 m the utmost consterpafion The en-.
trance of the rssians Ia expected from day 70 Day the
DE, og Rump rarIiamen, e. thar cst hers be- ds.