The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-08-15
Foreign News.


Foreign News.
Six blockade runners have been seized in
Liverpool, in behalf Of the United States.
The Atlantic telegraph fleet has sailed
from Hearts Content in search of the lost
cable Of two years ago.
Late advices from Mexico state that the
Liberal Government has refused to accept
the proffered services Of Santa Anna.
a special dispatch from Ottawa, Canada,
announces that the republican party has
been defeated in the effort to obtain DEM
ocratic form Of legislature for Lower Canada.
A dispatch from Aspin Bay states that
owing to violent storm the Geographic ca
bic that is being laid across the Gulf Of st.
Lawrence was cut and buoyed, on the night
Of the 10th.
Emma, the swarthy Queen Of the Sand
witch Islands, is being feted and Aattered
grandly in New York. She is to visit Wash
ington in a few days as the guest Of the
Government.
AuAOPC0A 0NSiCCc Ny NAO ANldHtlC CuUle,
dated Wednesday the 9Th, state that the re-
lations between Austria and Italy are as
Stunning more hostile attitude. The ship
Danube, from Bristol for the United States,
has been burned at sea. Her passengers
and crew were saved by the ship Compeer,
from Mobile, Ala.
Advices from Mexico announce the arri-
val of an Austrian war vessel at Vera Cruz,
where she is receiving a large supply Of
provisions. This gives rise to suspicion
that Macmillan and his body-guard (hearty
eaters) ore about to embark for Fatherland.
Santa Anna's estates have been confscated
by the Imperial Government.
A tremendous battle Is imminent in Abys-
sinia between the King, Theodore H., and
Gubassie, who aspires to the crown, and
has risen in opposition to the despotism Of
Theodore. Yahro- Medina, the General Of
Gubassie, has placed the province Of Tigre
under contributions Of men, horses, animals
of all kinds, provisions, and money. Both
parties are making great preparations for
war. According to the statements of the
] Abyssinians, there will be not less than
1000 combatants upon the field of battle
European advices by the Atlantic cable,
to the 5th inst, state that the Prussian
army, before the armistice had been ex.
tended to Bavaria, had secured good foot.
ing in that State, where they are forcing q
paper currency upon the people. BY the
agreement the Prussians are to occupy
Wurtburg, but the Bavarians are to retain
the fortress Of Mentz. The Austrians had
been pouring into the Tyrol during the pas
three days, and their army there now mum
bers 100000 A new Italian loan Of $780,,
GOO, 600 livres had been ordered.
Additional news by the steamer City Of
Boston announces that the Prussian Gov
eminent has made q demand upon tn,
English Government for the treasure
$50, 900 thalcrs, carried off by the Kin1
of Hanover in his fight, and deposited il
the Bank Of England, asserting that sh,
will retain the Hanoverian domain if it il
not given up......T The Paris Patrie announces
that Mexican army, $4,000 strong, re-
cruited in Mexico, and Offered by Euro
peans, will take the place Of the French
troops and maintain Macmillan on hi
throne.
Dispatches from Europe, by tho Atlanti,
cable, dated Mon lay evening, state that th,
King Of Prussia had returned to. Berlin
In reply to the address Of the municipality
he pointed out that Prussia had drawn tn.
sword not only for her independence, bu
for the reorganization Of Germany. Tn,
King in person opened the Prussian cham
bers, and made long speech on the condi
ton Of affairs. Prussia has positively de-
clined the proposals Of Russia for q congress.
Of the powers which signed the treaty a.
Vienna. New efforts were being made tx
obtain the Intervention Of Russia with
Prussia in behalf Of the South German
States. Special peace regulations were
about to be opened between Prussia and
Saxony. It was expected that definite
treaty Of peace would soon be signed by
the Austrian and Prussian plenipotentiaries
at Prague. Italy is not included, and II
the difficulty relative to the armistice with
the kingdom were not arranged within .