Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-08-15
LATEST NEWS
ATLANTIC CABLE

NEW fonG, Aug Is.
The morning papers have the following
dispatches via the Atlantic cable:
LONDON, Aug. IL.
The cholera Embarrassing 10 this city.
Mr.. Bates, prominent iron>master Of
Tunstill, has failed; liabilities about $500.
600. Half Of this sum 10 secured By lien
on the works, OF which he was the owner.
The 4onitier denies aluoing TO . states
ment Of the London Times to the effect
that it discovers var like intentions on the
part Of France, in the purchase Of cavalry
horses and ssltpeter. Il says the French
govssn0eut hos hssosaed the cavalry rem<
naat because Sossieu govsrnnent he's
heaght ever $4,000 horses 10 Ffance.-
Frases hes full supply Of gunpowder %
hand, and also in case Of necessity, Of salts
peter. The Noniteuf, which states thee
facts, goes on TO show the pacific intsne
ton Of the Empsrss.
The best informed persons think, to day,
ths 18th, that The treaty Of alliance which
has been forwarded By Prussia to the
the German Governments, with which shs
10 on terms Of friendship, has been signed
BY portion Of them. and that the instru
men. will DO completed BY the signature
Of the remainder within few days.
The preparation for the contempt ated an.
nexation Of new territory TO Prussia, are
progressing rapidly.
A committee has been appointed In Ber>
lin to report on the subject Of he Frankfort
levy and contribution.
FLonsxcE, August IS.
Gen. Metnbra has left the city for 0erma,
ny. He is TO travel BY way Of Paris. and
he Is entrusted BY the Italian government
with missive having for its object the con-
clusion Of peace on the basis of the armis-
tice. The armistice ID to commence to-day
ard terminate September 10th, with . days
notice Of its intended termination to be CIV.
en- on either side. Venice il to be declared
free; the prisoners of war orc to be exchanR
ed between Italy and Austria.
BaEsciA, August 10.
Gen. 0asibaldi has issued On address to
the Italian volunteers in which b expresses
the hope that they will respect the condi>
tons Of the armistice. II Il their interest
to conform to the orders Of the Kings Gov
eminent.
PADuA, August Is.
II 10 said that the commanders Of the Aus.
TRAN fortrssscs 10 vsnetia have been direc>
ted 70 forward to Vienna ell the movable
war material remaining in the quadrilsterai
and oil other places before The Goth Of Aug.
est.
All tho citizens in the hands Of the Police
Department Of Austria, have been discharg.
cd.
ST. PErEHssuxa. Russia, Aug. IS.
Martial law which has been prevailing for
some time past in l3 districts II the Empire
has been abolished.
PARIS, August IL.
The Constitutional says that while
France has . right TO compensation from
Prussia, her true interest Is NOT an insignifi
cant territorial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT but TO aid
the reorganization Of Germany, for the in.
terest Of Germany and Of Europe.
LONDON. August IA.
Advices have been received from the
Continent indicating the probable renewal
Of the war between the Prussian and Bava.
rians upon the territory af the latter power.
and great fears are entertained Of such N
event.
The following are the official quotations
on the Stock Exchange at the close Of bus,-
ness to-day: Consols for money, 675; U.
S. 5-2Os. 6sA; Illinois Centrai, &c; Erie
Railway, Al.
PAKis, August IA.
The Paris Bourse is heavy. Rentcs
closed ct 66f Csc.
LlvERPooL, August IA.
There is no change 10 report in the cotton
market. Prices are firm. To.day's sales
were IL. 900 bales.