Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-08-02
Foreign News.

The latest reports from the Great Eastern
were quite favorable. On Sunday afternoon,
18th inst, she had paid out 283 miles of the
cable and had run distance of 263 miles
from land
European advices to the 18th state that no
progress had been made in the way of peace,
although negotiations were said to be still
going on. A general war in Europe is
deemed imminent. Napoleon is said to be
preparing for armed Intervention. The
Austrians have abandoned the city of
Prague, which throws y strong strategical
point into the possession Of the Prussians
The citizens of Vienna were greatly de-
pressed by the result of the battle of Sudo-
wa. Prussia continues firm in her demands,
and the Italians are advancing in spite of
the French orders. The French iron clad
squadron was ordered to Venice There
was report that the Prussians were march
ing on Frankfort on-the Maine The re-
ported wounded in the late battle is eight
Austrians to one Prussian. The cholera
continued to rage at Stetton and it was rap
idly increasing at Berlin. The Austrians
have beaten the Italians at Borgo Forte and
at Montesuelo. d The Emperor of Austria
issued manifesto, whereby he requested
the French Emperor to bring about an ar
mistice. The Emperor readily responded
to the demand and also offered to mediate
With o@To H.
reror gladly accepts, and announces himself
ready to make peace on honorable terms,
but he would not make peace by which
Austria's position as great power would
be shaken. Sooner than do this, he would
carry on the war to the utmost extremity.
The losses of the Italians at Custozza, are
officially stated at e51 killed; 1909 wound
ed, and 4 1852 prisoners and missing-in all,
1872. The position of England on the con-
tinent, as laid down in speech by Lord
Russell, is to avoid ENHANCEMENT with for
egn disputes. The Government would
maintain a perfect neutrality. In that
speech he commends the action Of the
United States Government in relation to the
Fenians, and expresses his desire that
confederation of all the British American
colonies might soon be accomplished. The
basis of the negotiations suggested by
France are given in the dispatches. In
Spain, the O'Donnell Ministry has resigned
and new Cabinet appointed. AT latest &C
counts the Italians were marching upon
Rovigo, with 100, 600 men, and the Austrians
have evacuated the whole territory between
the Mincio and the Adige. u a .s1r
The Scotia brings dates to the 10TH. ....On
Saturday, the 14th, the Great Eastern had
paid out 1875 miles of cable, and signals
were perfect throug hout......A serious bank
suspension, liabilities over two millions
sterling, took place in Birmingham......
Nothing authentic has transpired respecting
the peace mediation. 1t is reiterated that
Prussia has declined the armistice, but
French journals assert that satisfactory
understanding has been arrived at between
France, Prussia, and Italy, under which
Austria is to be excluded from the Germanic
Confederation......T Prussian and Italian
armies are still advancing, and Benedek is
rapidly recognizing his force......The Paris
Monites,- says that the proposed mediation of
Napoleon is ended for the present, and Aus
tria must trust to her own strength and re-
sources.
The Steamer Continental arrived at San
Francisco ON June "a, from Mazatlan the
10th, bringing large number Of Imperial
lists, who are flying from the wreck Of the
Empire, and seeking protection under the
stars and stripes, which they find the de-
moralized forces under Macmillan unable
to afford. The refugees give gloomy ac-
count of the situation of affairs in the west
ern part of the Empire. In Sonora all is
confusion and violence, and disorder reigns
supreme. ...Sinaloa is completely invested
by the Liberals under Corona, who has
large and well armed force under his COM
mapd. AT every place south Of Sinaloa,
where the Imperialists were in the ascend
ant, the Liberals are in arms and making
Roadway. THE Americans in Mazatlan
complain bitterly Of the want of protection
afforded them. There is not Government
vessel either at Mazatlan or Guaymas. ......
Macmillan has signed treaty with Mr..
Dane, the French Minister, with the follow
ing provisions: Seven thousand French
troops will remain in Mexico under Maxi