Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-07-12
Morning Edition.

ed Earl Derby to form ministry and prom
ised her support. A meeting of the chief
conservatives was to be held on the 2sth,
after which Earl Derby proceeds to Windsor
to lay before the Queen the result of the
consultation.
The Herald Conservative again says
there will be difficulties in the way Of form
ing a strong ministry.
The Morning Post says there is some rea-
son TO expect that some Palmerstonian may
be induced to cooperate and thus enable
Lord Derby to form government Of some
power.
proclamation of neutrality in Conti-
mental affairs has been published.
There are indications that the strike of
the seamen at the port of London is about
to cease.
The Copenhagen telegrsphs state that ar
rangements are being made for a line OF
steamers between New York and the Scan
dianavisn ports.
Austria and Prussia.
Hostilities between the Austrians and
Prussians had commenced. There was a
desperate battle in Bohemia on the 9th.
A Prussian telegram dated Eachad, says
an important battle il which cavalry and
-artillerY were P-inniPaIly engaged has
been in progress to-day. The Austrians
were driven back from near Shalitz to ia
rawitz. Three flags and many prisoners
were taken. The loss on either side is un-
known.
A Breslin telegram says the first Prussian
army corps attacked the enemy at Frank
lin The battle began at IL a. m. and the
Austrians were driven back in the direction
of Jos sfstadt.
A Vienna telegram of the 2sth says it is
officially announced that at the battle near
Shalitz the Prussians lost many prisoners
and eighteen guns. After the battle Prus
sian major proceeded to the quarters of
Marshal Benedek under a flag of truce to
solicit an armistice, but the demand was
refused.
A Cracow dispatch of the evening of the
2sth says: This morning the Prussians
made fresh attack upon Oswienta, when
they were repulsed with heavy loss. The
Prussians destroyed the Cracow and Vienna
Railroad in several places, seriously inter
ruptng the Austrian communication with
Galacia.
The Austrians entered MegaIovitz on the
9th, but in the afternoon the telegraph sta
ton was again in possion Of the Prussians.
IlaIy and Austria.
The General Telegram Company of Great
Britain furnish additional particulars con-
corning the engagement at Custozza.
The left wing of the Italians was at
tackled at various points simultaneously, ,.
and crushed before the remainder of the
army could come to its aid. After the bat
tie the army of the Archduke advanced in
pursuit of the Italian army which up to
that time had maintaine | their position.
1t was, however, driven from Valeggio and
compelled to recross the Mincio. The
Austrians also crossed the river and took
up their position on Intalian territory. The
two armies now stand facing each other
some four miles in the northwest, and it
was probable that another engagement
would be fought. The object of the Italian,
movement on Saturday was to
withdraw the Austrians from the line of
the Pc, and allow Ciardini to cross The
movement having failed, Ciardini remained
on the south side of the river. The reverse
of Sunday has not otdisheartened the Italians.