Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-07-23
THE EVENING STAR


ADDITIONAL FOREIGN NEWS.
We have received by telegraph, the follow
ing additional items Of news by the steamer
Africa:
The Madrid Epoca says that Spain has no
intention 10 relinquish the war against Chill
and Peru, and the feet when reinforced win
return and complete the work so valiantly
begun.
Tne Prince Van Reuss arrived in Paris ON
the 1Uth instant from the Prussian headquar-
ers, and had an interview with Napoleon.
The French and Italian Ambassadors left
Berlin for the Prussian headquarters after q
affairs.
Florence papers state that Prussia has de-
clined the armistice.
An official Viena paper states that Napoleon
has taken fresh steps Of an energetic character
10 effect the conclusion Of an armistice. Ii also
states that General froissont has been sent 70
the PrGssian headquarters to announce the
armed mediation Of France.
Napoleon has announced his will that Aus
tria shall not be weakened in her position as q
great power.
The Austrisns are reported to be evacuating
Eenetia.
The Prussian headquarters were at Zewittan
Oh the 1ith.
The Globe, speaking of an upconfrmed
rumor that the French nag had been hoisted in
Senetia. says that France will hold enetIa for
asparantee for the present.
Itls reported that the tAustrians had aban-
doned Rovigo, blowing up the works and
fortI1cafions.
All the great powers are taking measures to
procure needle guns.
The Paris Press says the following are the
basis of the negotiations suggested by France
and communicated 10 the representatives ofthe
b%lligerents:
The Germanic Confederation TO be dissolved,
Al another confederation to be established. OF
which neither Prussia nor Austria shall form
part. No territorial accession shall be de-
msDded ofAustria. The abandonment by the
latter OF her rights in the Duchies and TO re-
place the war indemnities. Prussia to incorpo-
rate Schleswig- Holstein, Hesse Cassel, Hesse
Darmstadt, and brunswick. The population
Of the Prussian kingdom would thereby be
raised 10 twenty -five millions. The Rhine TO
constitute the western frontier Of Prussia and
Provence, between the Rhine and the Main, 10
serve as an indemnify 20 the sovereigns dis
pes sessed by the war. An exchange of terri
tory TO take place between Baden and Bavaria,
which would give the former nearly the whole
of the Rhenish Palatinate, Saxopy, Hanover
and the Duchies of SAKE TO conclude military
conventions with Prussia. The inhabitants Of
Landau to choose whether they shall belong 10
France or Bavaria, and the population Of the
valley Of Sarre 10 choose between France and
Rhenish sovereigRs.
La France says the Prussian conditions are
the exclusion OF Austria from the Germanic
Confederation, and exclusive command of the
military and the naval force of the confedera.
ton by Prussia, the diplomatic representation
of Germany abroad, and the annexation to
tory already occupied.
La France also says that the Emperor Napo.
LQcSe
Petersburg and London, as raising questions of
European interest which can only be settled
by concert Of the great powers.
MADRID, July 1.-THE ODonnel ministry
resigned last night, and a new cabinet was ap-
pointed, with Marshal Narvaez President of
The Council and Minister Of War.
FERRABA, July 11.-GeReral Cialdini is
marching upon Rovigo with an army of more
than hundred thousand Italians and two
hundred guns, the Austrians having evacuated
the whole territory between the Mincio and
the Adige. The greater part Of the Austrian
forces are stationed at Padua.
NAPoIEoS's PLAN OF SETTLEMENT
The Paris Pdtrie of July III says:-The
negotiations for an armistice have been DELAYED
by the necessity Of taking into simultaneous
consideration both the conditions of the armis-
tice and the preliminary basis of a future treaty
Of peace, If Prussia wishes to know beforehand
the advantages which will be definitely as
sured 10 her. Prince Napoleon was present at
the counc Of Ministers held to-day
The Presse Of July IL, in the evening, pub
fishes an article signed by NJ. Cucheval
the audience given by the Emperor to Prince
Won Reuss, meeting was held At the Tuileries
In his MaJesty's presence. Prince Metternich
and Count Won Goltz and Prince Won Reuss.
Prussia
n. Drouyn de Lhuys communicated the
views OF France, and drew up q report OF the
proceedings at the meeting
The following are the basis Of the negotia.
tons suggested by France, and commu nicated
10 Count Won Goltz and Prince Metternich,
by whom they have been transmitted to Berlin
and Vienna:-The German Consideration no
be dissolved and another confeder alton TO he
established, OF which neither Prussia nor
Austria should form part.
No territorial cession 10 be demanded of Aus.
tria-
The abandonment by the latter of her rights
on the DuchIes. and 10 replace the war indem-
nifty at first demanded by Prussia.
Prussia 10 incorporate Schles wig -Holstein,
Hesse Cassel. Hesse Darmstadt and Bruins
wick The population Of the Prussian king
dom would thereby be raised TO 25,OO,OOO-the
Rhine TO constitute the western frontier of
Prussia. and The province between the Rhine
and Mensa to serve as an indemnity 10 the
tovereigns dispossessed by the war.
An exchange of territory to take place he
tween Baden and Bavaria, which would give
the former nearly the whole of the Rhenish
Palestnes: Saxony, hanover and the Duchies
of SAKE to conclude military conventions with
Prussia The inhabitants of Landau 70 choose
whether they shall belong to France or Baden
choose between France and the new Rhenish
sovereigns.
THE AUSTRIAN MANIFESTO.
vienna, July 10, le66.-The Emperor of
Vienna, ON the 10th of July
To MY PEOPLEs-The heavy misfortune
which han befallen my Army OF the North
notwithstanding its most heroic resistance 10
menacing the Fatherland, the calamities or
war with which my beloved kingdom OF b.
nemla Is Delng uesOldteO, ana VIII Oh threaten
othes parts of my empire, and the painful and
irrsparable losses sustained by 80 many thous.
ands Of families among my subjects, have
moved re irs inmost the core my heart. W hich
beals with so warm and fatherly a feeling for
the good OF my peoples. But the reliance
which i expressed IN my manifesto OF the l7th
of June-a reliance on your unalterable and
faithful devotion and readiness for any sacrl.
nce-a reliance on the courage Of my army
which misfortune cannot subdue-a reliance
upon God and my good and sacred right-this
has not wayered for single instant have
addressed myself 70 the Emperor of the French,
requesting his good Offices for briging about an
armistice with Italy. Not merely did the
Emperor readily respond 70 my demand, but,
with the noble intenti Of preventing any
further bloodshed, he even, of his own accord.
offered 10 mediate with Prussia for a suspension
of hostilities, and for opering negotiations for
peace. This offer i have accepted. am pre-.
pared TO make peace upon honorable condi-
lions, in order 10 put an end TO bloodsn ned and
rayages of war. But will never sanction A
treaty OF peace by which the fundamental con.
ditions OF Austria's position as a great Power
would be shaken Sooner than that should be
the case, am resolved TO carry on the war 10
the utmost extremity, and in this am sure Of
my peoples approval. All available troops
are being concentrated, and the gaps IN the
ranks of the army are being filled M by the