The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-07-19

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The following are additional items of for
| eign news:
BRrsr, June I7.-Prussia and Italy, though
| their reply had not been made public, hAvt
| refused the armistice. and Cialdina has cross
| ed the river Pc, while on the other hand ths
| Austrians have recrossed the Mincio, having
decided to evacuate Lombardy and Venetia.
| The French iron clad feet was 10 have sailed
| from PuIen for the Adriatic this morning in
order to take possession OF Venice. The
general opinion is that France will receive
| Sardinia in exchange for Venetia, and will
either give that Island to the Popes or keep II
| the transaction, although Italy has refused
the armistice. She has appointed the Mar.
quis de Pephal, Commissioner of the Gov.
ernment, to transact the regulations relative
to the annexation of Venetis to the Kingdom
of Victor Emanuel.
Great activity prevails in the arsenals.
New experiments with the Needle gun, to
which arm the Prussian victories are attribu-
ted, are being made at Vincennes. The
public generally do not believe in peace, and
look upon the intervention Of France, nov
directly interested in the contest, as iuevita-
BILE.
HALIFAX, July ls.-The steamer Africa
has arrived with one day later news.
The Paris La Hesse, Of the 7th, says
Prince Metternich arrived at the Tuilleries as
| 9 o clock p. n. and announced himself fully
authorized to treat upon the base assault on
Vienna in the forenoon. The interview
lasted an hour and q half, and when he left the
Emperor, turning to the Empress. said :
''Eugenie, this is good day for France ;
! you at Amiens and l at Paris. l have done
to-day good work"
The La Ii Berte, of the 7th, says the Ger
man Federal army is not Trustworthy. At
Msyeuce a portion of them cheered for the
King Of Prussia.
HALIFAX. July ls-The Africa arrived a,
| T. M. from Liverpool July 7th. via Queens
town eth.
| Latest advices state that Prussia and Italy
have accepted the proposal for an armistice.
| The Prussians, however, had advanced
| farther into Bohemia.
Heavy cannonading had been heard in the
direction Of Konissgratz. 1t was supposed
the Prussians we're attacking the fortress.
Latest per the Africa
| A Vienna telegram says there is good
prospect of an armistce for six weeks. Hos
| tilities have not been resumed. The Austrian
army of the north continued their retreat
without molestasion The Prussians have
advanced further into Bohemia The King
of Prussia had ordered the release Of all Aus
! trian prisoners on giving their parole not to
serve again during the war. Severe fighting
is reported as having taken place on the from
tiers Of yenetia and Tyrol. The reports we're
contradictory as to the results
The old Atlantic cable was tested and found
to be in perfect condition.
The foreign advices via Queenstown news
by steamer direct from Liverpool OF older
date on the morning of the 7th states that the
Prussians continued victorious and had de-
feated the Bavarians at Diembock, and occu-
pied that town.
The conclusion of an armistice was then
considered improbable. Public opinion in
Prussia and Italy is strongly adverse to it.
| The Paris Temps announces that Prussia and
| Italy had accepted the armistice on the fol
| lowing conditions: Prussia to retain her
! present positions her troops to be supported
! by the countries occupied Austria is not to
| increase her armies in the field Italy is is to
occupy one fortress in the QnadriIateral.
Italy in reply demanded the occupation ol
| two fortresses in the Quadrilateral.
| The Great Eastern arrived at Bearhaven
| on the morning of the 9Th. The William
| Corey, with the shore end of the cable,
anchored at Valertion on the morning of the
| 4th inst.
| In commercial cities the announcement o.
/ the session Of Venetia and the mediation oi
| Nanloa nm neponfoN a uf taoef lnaIy a
evidence of peace.
| The excitement on the London Stock Ex
change, on the 9th, was great, especially with
regard TO Italian securities which largely I'D
vanced. English securities were kept dowr
4 by the maintenance Of bank rates at 10 pei
cent The Bourse rases advanced pei
cent, making total receipts of 612 per cent
in few days, while Italian stock advanced
| II per cent. in two days.
On the 9Th the sanguine hopes were no
only not realised, but commenced gradually
melting away.
The Minister Of police At Berlin has IN
nounced that the proposals for an armistice
presented by Gen. Gablenz, have been de-
clined.
The Pdtrie says the Prussian reply to the
proposal for an armistice has not yet beer
received. The delay is said TO have arisel
from the distance Of headquarters in Bohe
mia, which were yesterday successively I'D
vanced several points. 1t was believed il
Berlin that the armistice would only be &C
cepted after provincial settlement of tn
principal basis Of negotiation for peace.
Prussia will demand the occupation Of tn
whole Of Bohemia and the equalization b.
Austria Of the fortresses.
The King Of Italy has replied to the EN-
peror Of the French, thanking him, and add
ing that he vas about to enter into immediat
Communication with the King Of Prussia.
The Paris correspondent Of the RhN Ma
4 Gazetts says it is mistake to suppose tha
Austria played false ct the nsrcy Of Franc
when proposing to cede Venctia- She kne,
before hand what abe WAS to get = conpen
sation.
to the battle Of the Sd the Austrian Govern
: French to bring about meeting betwce
, Austria and Italy, in order to render i pees
bic for the Austrian troops in Italy to join th
army of the North. The Emperor Of ID
French was willing to meet the wishes Of th
Austrian Government, and 10 desirous % q
peace once more established in Europe. Il
!. even went further, and without being dirsesl
or indirectly requested 80 to do By the An
!. txian cabinet, offered his good okcoete -,
an armistice between Austria onA Pvuoeil
II TAA oifsa was accepted ~ he Atp1shn 70,
erument.
The London Nmo rsmaSks: Il ID dilieu
10 remark that either Italy Of Prussia viii :
! timately repeal The peace evsstnres d q
!. EEperor Napoleon, OF especially II III
fyb4ld be supported BY England Heoesr
lAaar, therefore, without sscrikciaea sing
soldier, o impeaing ~ sliehtest burden /
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