The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-08-26
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L1vERroeb5sAusust' 4-Evening.-Oot-
ton market very firmaprices I'D. per pound
higher, conapaasn ssh last quotations
telegraphed but are unchanged on the
week. Sales Of the week, according.to the
brokers' circular, 50, 900 bales. Sales TODAY
5000 middling uplands 13l. Bread
s,uffs market dull, and prices without
Ghahge OF note. Western mixed 26s. 81.
that lard is advancing.
LONDON, August IL Evening cohso,s
so&. American securities frm-fivc-twen
ties 7O3.
The war has ended for the present but
the feeling i'll Austria is that-it is neacr for
the present, but there will be war in the M
future to re-establish her supremacy in
Germany. 1''
PRAGUE, August 24.-The most perfect
concord exists among the plenipetentiaries
assembled here: The treaty of peace,
@ though y. not yet signed, is a certainty, aad
BERLIN, August 24.-The Prussian Cham
Der OF Deputies voted q congratulatorv ad
dress to the King for the successful results
OF the war. There We're twenty five mega
tlyes-Poles and Catholics
rARls, August 24--The Emperor firmly
refused the Empress of Mexico assis tance
for Ma1imilian, on the grounds of keeping
gooo faith with tho United States concerii,
ing the engagement to Withdraw the
French troops from that country.
LONDON, Saturday, August 25-Noon.-
Advices have been received TO-DAY in Of
fetal circles here, announcing that trcatv
OF peace between the contcnding powers
OF Prussia, Italy and Austria and Bavaria,
was concluded by the plenipotentisries il,
session at Prague, on Thursday last The
treaty was officially signed by the plenipo-
tentiaries, on behalf their Respective 60.
vernments on the same dav. Among the
provisions of the treaty is one, that the
troops now at different points shall eva
cuate their positions and retire to their re-
spectlve homes within three weeks.
pAhIs, Saturday, August 25-Noon.-An
IMMENSE demand has sprung up in this
c. for United States 5-2O's, and heavy
orders for supplies have been telegraphed
to the American agents of the various
banking houses in this city.
~, LIyERPooL, Saturday, August 25-Noon.
In! Inc Cunard steamship Scotia, Capt. Jen-
Queenstown. She has a number OF pas
sengers, and takes f11O, 900 in specie on
American account.
L1yERPooL, Saturday Evening August
2o.-Cotton market rules steady-quota-
tons ions unaltered; Sales 5000 bales-mid-
ding uplands closing at 13l. Breadstuffs
market dull, owing to favorable weather
and prospects for crops. Prices Of foreign
cereals have declining tendency. ProVi-
slons unaltered.
LONDON, Saturday, August 2j-P. M
NC, money market firm. Consols closed at
9S}: Five-twenties 705.
VIENNA, Saturday, August 25.-It ia Off
claliy. announced that the Emperor Francis
Joseph has granted new Constitution
and Ministry to Hungary.
PARIS, Saturday, August 25.-Before the
treaty on peace was signed between Prus-
sia, Austria, Italy and Bavaria, Austria
unreservedly ceded Venetia to Italy.
Inc Empress Carlotta will not return to
Mexico, and it is conceded that the En-
pre- IN that country is approaching it's end
News Items.
WASHINGTON, August 25.-The Repub-
tcdn denounces Stanton, and charges on
him the partial responsibility Of the New
Orleans riots. 1t says he withheld from
the President, Bailey's despatch of July o.
prior to the riot, asking for immediate in
that Stanton did not even answer the de-
spatch. The President never saw this de-.
spatch until Wednesday last.
The committee appointed by the Labor
Convention, at Baltimore, waited on the
President to-day: Mr.. Hnchliffe, the
any party, in political sense, or that the
movement was for political power. He
urged that eight hours labor per day should
be legalized; that the public lands should
be distributed so as to be reached by labor
ers, instead of capitalists, and that the
workingmen shall be protected against
convict labor. He asked the Presidents
assistance to accomplish these measures.
Tor the w2rkinSmen. In reply, the Presi-
dent said he was opposed to the present
system Of convict labor, on account of its
unjust, discriminating and degrading in
iluences:, He desired to see labor elevated,
and such always had been his position:
his whole history showed ho was against
monopoly OF the public lands. He was for
shortening the hours of labor to the least
number consistent to the interests of all,
and the laboring men could rely upon his
influence when it could be given in their
behalf; they had his sympathes and best
feelings in their cause. He hoped they
would accomplish their objects
Market Reports.
New York, August 25-Noon.-Gold
036
Up. Ms-Flour dull; Southern s1O015.75.
Wheat dull. Corn 1c. lower. Pork steady
sales OF 800 barrels; mess s32 87. Cot
ton active; sales OF 1900 bales mddlings
334@36.
New ORLEANS, August 25-Cotton firm,
with sales of 800 bales-low middlings 81
0134. Gold A.