The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-08-15

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st. Petersburg, August 12.-The United
States naval officers made their official entry
into the city yesterday saturday August III
and had a grand reception. Fifty thousand
people turned out to witness their entrance
They were welcomed by Ia magnificent ova-
ton, with music, cheers, the display of flags
and thousands of handkerchiefs waving in all
directions The greatest enthusiasm prevailed.
Hon. Cassius NJ. Clay, our Minister to the
Court Of St. Petersburg, gave brilliant en-
tertainment at his hotel to the diplomatic
corps, the heads of the departments and dis
tinguished citizens ID honor of the naval Of
ficerss A ball and supper was given by the
Yacht Club, which was attended by the beau
" and grace Of the city All the public
buildings were. dressed in Union colors and
brilliantly illuminated, which, with the fire.
works. tended to produce a very lively sensa-
ton. Altogether the affair was a splendid
tribute to America. ,3fiNt
Prussia supports 1Italy's Claim to
Yenetia.
Berlin, August 12-Prussia has informed
Austria that she (Prussia,) will maintain the
right OF Italy to Venetia,g0 ia45Gs3 has
NapoIeOn's "Absurd" Demand.
The semi-oficial organ, the zetung, says
that Napoeon's absurd demand has raised
hopes ia France, which it is impossible for
Germany to fulfill. The ideas Of the. revolu-
ton must have taken the place of the usual
course Of policy of France. The changes
which have taken place in Germany are of
national German, not an International char
acter, and convey no menace or danger to
France. 44Ipt754 4c g5i5ti3 .,a
j., Another Cabinet Change. ssafs
Vienna, August 1-AP. M-The Austrian
Minister of Finance has resigned. 9ai -77'
The Austrian ambassador to Rome has ar
rived in this city. fssrfs .,..ii ia
Serions Excitement in Vienna-The
Emperor of Austria Called on to Alb
dictate. 1l7t7aE ,stasgh 725 q
Brussels. August u, lS66.-News received
ia this city from Vienna says that great ex-
element EXISTS there. Four hundred and
eighty-twe men are to be tried on a charge of
high treason. 2 % = IL
Crowds of people ia the streets have hailed
the Emperor Francis Joseph with shouts of
"Abdicate !" "AbdicateI g,5,.5
The Armistice Extended.
Florence, August IL, 1866 An armistice
between Austria and Italy of four weeks du-
ration has been signed. 1t will continue in
force after the expiration of that time unless
notice of its cessation is duly given by either
Power to the other.
Italy in Power in venetia. 49,.
line Of demarkatien between Austria and
Italy has been agreed upon, and the Vene-
tians who have been compelled to emigrate
from Venetia as part of the Austrian empire,
can now return to Venetia.
'E1}J 93H England. 3Hg sA
London, August 1s-Noon The armstice
between Italy and Austria which expired on
Saturday last has been renewed for four
weeks.
The official Berlin paper opposes the claim
of France for an extension Of frontier.
Londen, August 1S-P. M--There is no
important political news this evening. a.i
London Money Market.
London, August 13- Noon. Consols are
quoted at 874 for money. II,
United States Fve-twenties, 684. b.sT
London, August 13-P. M.-The follow
ing are the closing prices of to-day: A-Ea-
ConSclS tor money. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
United States Five-twenties bonds. 80. ,683
Illinois Central shares. m.... 1853
Erie Railroad shares :. 49,. .423
Liverpool Cotton Market.
Liverpool, August -Noon-The cotton,
market is steady to-day. Il, The sales are esti-
mated at 10000 bales. aiuonlsito4 has ll5iIoL
Liverpool, August 8 : P, M The cotton
market closed firm. = The, sales to-day were
twelve thousand bales Midding uplands at
l32d.gi3 ST. 7aoist isa) ,a7et l9anis.Q
BY steamship-Arriyai of the New
st. Johns, n F., August 12.-The steam
ship New York passed Cape Race on Friday
afternoon, en- route for New York, ~
The following Is "a summary OF her news
received here: ldsb o.s ID i'.i.sr bs5sis
The steamship Aleppo, from New York,
arrived at Queenstown on the 18th ult -
The steamships Napoleon Ill and Union,
both from New York, also arrived out q
saIai asas5i4 Great Britain. ,1q "a
In the House OF Commons; on the 3Oth ult..
discussion arose relative to the Government
bill for raising a 95O, 900 loan for strengthen
Ing the Thames Notifications. i1fkD
INT. ladstonef strongly opposed the bill,
winch was wlthdfawn, the Government m
dertaking that at the next session every snch
new work shall be brought before The Honse
in the shape Of an estimate f ''T'7'TF
-Four hundred thousand pounds in gold had
arrived from the West Indies. 4}a'
ioi3i1aoT coMMERcIAL.a ctB0si3
Erie shares had recovered / per cent. Five.
twehtiesan Illinois Central shares had de-
ehned8a3 percent. 1.aa Z. atlalAH sfl
Consols were quoted at S8sa88k. .sifs
Rsntes were quoted at 6sf S5c .5ai 81 f..
Las ssgaFtl 81 France-Aalno9 asa adj
The Emperor Napoleon was at Vichy. y
The5Toulon squadron had left for Hyeres
for practice, and would arrive at Ajaccio on
the l6ths i 80 SEsl4 SHA.44 ~
ns9 T5Gao sal Belgium. nss Is .fi 4
The Bank Of Belgium has reduced its rate
OF discount lpere cent.