New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-11
TILE WAR In EUROPE.

The battle in Italy has been followed by anOther III
Bohemia and again. we are informed, the Austrans
have been victorious. We know, however, as yet,
but little of the locality and the importance OF the
battle The brief dispatches received by the CITY OF
London mention two engagements on inc |olh
of June-one at Tumau, in which the Prus-
SLAMS claim to have taken 500 prisoners, and another
near Skalitz, between Nachod and Ncustadt which
commenced at 10 o'clock in the morning and
ended in the retreat Of the Prussans. who left their
killed and wounded upon the field. later dispatch
merely adds: "The Prussians have been defeated in
Bohemia" This seems to refer to the engagement at
skatz, though is, of course, not certain No nor
nation has yet been received as to the Importance
and consequences of the defeat of the Prussans.
A step which may have far-reaching consequences
has been taken by the King Of Italy. lie has re-
ouesed the assistance of France, offering to Louis
Napoleon in exchange the Island OF Sardinia, in addi-
ton to important concessions in the Roman question.
Louis Napoleon has never concealed his deep sympa-
thy with Italy in her efforts to lberate Venetia nor
does any one doubt his design to use the present
complications for the aggrdndzement OF France
An offer like that just made to him by Italy must,
therefore, prove powerful temptation. Nor Is this
ALL II may be regarded certain that offers in ex
change for assistance have been made by Prussia no
less than by Italy. One town in the Rhenlsh Prov
inccs has in particular been mentioned as being pro-
posed, together with the adjoining district, which
contains very valuable coal fields as the prize OF
French-Prussian alliance.
1t is. Of course, certain that, if Austria should con-
tinue to be successful in the field, both Italy and
Prussia will become more urgent in their solicitations
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Of CONDENSATION. Austria is aware Of the new dan
ger that impends over her, and WILL therefore pro-
coed in the pursuit of the with the utmost caution,
acting, at least with regard to Italy, chiefly on
the defensive.
The prospective alliance between France Italy and
Prussia is not the only new danger which threatens
Austria Ii is reported tina, of the great political
parties of Hungary-the radical Resolution party
is in favor of immediate instruction for the
purpose of reetablishing the independence OF their
country The Deak party, it is said, would
prefer to wait until defeat Of the Austnans
by Italy and Prussia; but if tho other party
should boldly raise the standard of independence,
it is not probable that the Liberals OF the
Deak party will fight for Austria against their own
countrymen. The revolutionary party said to have
extensive notifications in Croatia Dalmata and
ulyra. The condition Of Croatia, in particular ap-
pears to be so alarming to the Austrian Government
that the whole Province has been declared in a state
of siege. An extensive insuuection in Hungary at
this time would be terrible blow to the very exist
encc OF the Empire, and it would seem to be almost
impossible parry it under the present circumstances.
1t should, however. be taken into consideration on
the other hand, that actual offer OF Italian or Ger
man land to France will produce the most intense in
dgnaton among all political parties of Italy and Ger
many. The cession Of Savoy and Nice almost pro-
duced a revolution in Italy, and the offer Of Sardinia
will be even more offensive TO the Italians,
for Savoy speaks French and was claimed
by France on the ground of the nationality principle;
but the cession ofSardnia would be elarngyolation
Of the same principle which has prompted Italy to en-
gage in the present war, and which France nyokcs
to Justify her sympathes with Italy. Neither in
Italy nor in Germany could q cession Of territory 10
France be made without violent opposition.