The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-07-19
ONE DAY
LATER FROM EUROPE.
IMPORTANT NEW
Prussia and Italy Consent to an
ArmiStiCe. ING .
FIGHTING in BAVARIA.

The Africa arrived at A. NJ, from Liver
pool July 18th, via Queenstown 8th. "
LIVERPOOL 7th, via QUEENSTOWN, 8th.-
The latest advices state that Prussia and Italy
have accepted the proposal for an armistice.
The russians, however, had advanced fur
Their into Bohemia. Heavy cannonading had
been heard on the afternoon of the 7th, in
the direction of Koniggratz. 1t is supposed
that the Russians were attacking the fortress.
The Liverpool cotton market on Saturday
was dull, and the improvement of Friday was
lost; sales 1000 bales; the decline was caused
by reported failure of peace Negotiations
Middling Uplands was quoted at about I'D.
e. Latest via Liverpool.
The following news is by the steamer di-
rect from Liverpool, of older date than the
morning of the 7th: d s15l H .f
5 The Prussians continued victorious, and
had defeated the Bavarians at Dinnbach, and
occupied the town. The conclusion of an
armiStice was then considered improbable
Public opinion in Prussia and Italy was
strongly adverse to it. AZ
Napoleon had received no acceptance of the
proposition, and it was though not unlikely
that Prussia would dictate terms at Vienna.
In the Liverpool market. on the 9th, -four
was heavy, and Sd and Al lower; wheat very
dull, and 4d and I'D lower; corn inactive, and
Is Is Sd lower. jtp
In commercial circles, the Moniteur's an
nouncement of the cession of Venetia and
mediation of Napoleon was accepted as almost
conclusive evidence of peace.
The excitement in the London Stock Ex-
change on the 9Th was great, especially with
regard to italian securities, which largely adj
vanced. English securities were kept down
by the maintenance of the bank rate at 10
per cent. On the Paris Bourse rentes advanc-
ed 4c, making total recovery of IA per
cent. within few days, while Italian stocks
advanced II per cent. in two days. On the
9th these sanguine hopes were not only not
realized but gradually melting away.
The Minister OF Police of Berlin announced
that proposals for an armistice, presented by
Gen. Gablenz, had been declined. 1905 9at |
The semi-official Nord Deutche Allemeine
Zeitung says the King, Bismark, and other
Ministers are sficient guarantees that no con-
ditions will be acceeded to which do not salts
fy the claims of Prussia, and sacrifices made
to sustain them.
e. Florence journals consider the Austrian pro-
posals inadmissible. They regard the cession
of Venetia as a stratagem to isolate Prussia
and then resume hostilities against it. They
declare that Italy will not lend herself to such
proceedings. The cession of Venetia to
France with a view to its subsequent cession
to Italy would be violation of national rights
and submission to foreigner. Italy will. owe
Venice to her arms alone.
The Moniteur du soir of the evening of the
9th, contains no official announcement.
The La France asserts that the cession of
Venetia was made Immediately.
The Paris correspondent of the Pail Mall
Gazette, says 1t is quite mistake to sup
pose that Austria placed herself at the mercy
of France when proposing to cede Venetia.-
She enew beforehand what she was to get as
compensation z, ~ F4ageEt
The Weiner Abendpost says: Previous to
the battle of the Sd inst, the Austrian Gov
eminent had already requested the Emperor
of the Faench to bring about an armistice
between Austria and Italy, in order to render
it impossible for the Austrian troops in Italy
to join the army Of the North. The Emperor
of the French, willing to meet the wishes of
the Austrian Government, and DESTROYS of
seeing peace once more established in Europe,
even went further, and without being directly
requested so to do, by the Austrian Cabinet,
also offered his good Offices to effect an armis-
tice between Austria and Prussia. This loyal
offer of the French Emperor was accepted. by
the Austrian Government. -
The war intelligence from the Venetian
frontier, states that the Austrians are strength
ening their force at Rovigo. A Gf18f
A dispatch of the 9th, from the Italian
headquarters, says: Considering it expedient
to deprive the Anstrians OF the Tete du Pont,
at Bargesfoote, on the right bank, they have
commenced operations for an attack. -
It is stated that portion of the Austrian
forces in Venetia have been ordered North
There has been severe engagements be-
tween the Prussians and Bavarians near
Darmback, in Sake Weimer The latter were
repulsed, and the Prussians occupied Darn
bach in force. The Prussians captured eight
positions and were advancing VIGOROUSLY.
In the House of Lords, on the 5th, Lord
Brougham adverted to the horrible state of Eu-
rope. He hoped Congress would be shortly
held and peace firmly established. He did not
think Venetia ought to belong to Italy, but at
the same time he thought it ought to be forced
from Austrian yoke. aflt q a l-aoi
AT request of Lord Derby, Earl Russell moved
an adjournment until the 9th.
In the House of Commons Mr.. Gladstone. in
reply to an inquiry, explained the position of
the government towards the bank of England,
and stated that the bank acted entirely on its
own responsibility in the matter of its vote of
discount. &C., the government having no con-
troll in the matter. fTr rtrsrrr r.
Col: VIVIAN gave notice of an inquiry as to
succession OF Prussian needle gun and the in
tentions of the government as to supplying the
British forces with breech leaders.
MAIDSTONE took an official farewell of the
House. expressing deep gratitude to the sup.
porters of the government.
On the 9th Mr.. Mills presented petition from
Mrs. Gordon, complaining of illegal trial and
execution of her husband in Jamaica, stating
that in consequence she has been reduced to
state OF restitution and praying for redress.
New writs were issued to fill the vacancies
caused by official appointments.
Vienna CONSUMPTION state that I'd CONSUMPTION
has been ordered to take place in Hungary.
Very latest via Queenstown. TIN ans
The steamship Palmyra, from New York,
arrived at Liverpool on the Sth.
LIVERPOOL, Sth.- The Paris Temps an
nounces that Prussia and Italy have accepted
an armistice on the following conditions:
Prussia is to retain her present positions,
and the troops to be supported by the coun-
tries occupied. Austria is not to increase her
armies in the field. Italy is to occupy one
fortress in the Quadrilateral. H.
A Vienna telegram says there is good
prospect for an armistice of six weeks. Hos
tilities had not been resumed The Austrian
army of the North continued to retreat with
out molestation. The Prussians had advan-
ced further into Bohemia. eiA Ti's,a#
The King of Prussia had ordered the re
lease of all Austrian prisoners giving their
parole not to serve again during the war.
Severe fighting was reported on the from
tiers of Venetia and Tyrol Reports are con-