The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-07-19
LATEST NEWS.

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Two fatal cases of sun-stroke occurred in
Cincinnati on Tuesday.
The steamer Africa has arrived at Hall
fax, with one day later news.
Prussia and Italy have refused to grant
an armistice, and Cialdinis has crossed the
Pc. Austria has, on the other hand, re-
crossed the Mincio, having decided to evac-
nate Lombardy and Venetia. lc a f
The French iron-clad feet was to have
sailed on the 7th from Toulon, to take pos
session of Venice. tt
1t is believed that France will receive
Sardinia in exchange for Venetia, and will
probably give that island to the Pope.
Italy has appointed the Marqui. de Pep
oil commissioner of the Government to
transact the negotiations for the annexa-
ton of Venetia to the Kingdom of Italy.
Great activity prevails in the French ar
senals, and interesting experiments are
being made with the needle gun, to which
arm the Prussian victories are mainly at
tributed.
The public does not generally believe in
peace, and expect the Intervention of
France.
Prince Matternich arrived at Paris on
the 9TH and announced himselfas fully au-
thorized to treat on basis sent to Vienna In
the morning After an interview of an
hour he left, and the Emperor remarked
to Eugenia that he and she had done good
work that day.
La Libertie thinks the German Federal
army not trustworthy, portion Of it hav-
ing cheered for the King of Prussia at
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BY the arrival ofthe Africa we have adj
vices that Prussia and Italy have accepted
the proposal for an armistice The Prus-
slams had, however, advanced further into
Bohemia.
Heavy cannonading was heard on the
9TH in the direction of Konigratz, and it
was supposed the Prussians were attack
ing thefortress. 30 estIoda aa4 90
The Liverpool cotton market on the 7th
was dull, the improvement of Friday
being lost. Consols closed at 81 COSTS !;
United States 5-2Os 6611@67; Illinois Central
shares $4,000.
It is rumored from Washington that H.
A. Hurlbut win be appointed acting comp
troIler of the currency on the departure OF
Mr.. Clarke. 8f.AEE %E&fG
The President has approved the findings
in the case of Lieut.. Col. Paulding, and
directed that the sentence be carried out.
Total subscriptions in aid of the sufferers
by the Portland fire, made in New York
amounted to s1O9,553
Five counterfeiters of National currency
were arrested in New York on Tuesday,
and large amount of bogus money, dies,
plates, &C., captured.
:. The stockholders of the Cincinnati.
Hamilton and Dayton Railroad, at meet
ing on Tuesday, agreed to increase the
capital stock of the Company 100000.
Something very important, it is thought
lis about to transpire at Washington in re-
ference to Mexican affairs. Secretary Sew
ards messenger has just returned from
New York, where he has been on special
visit to Ortega. 1t is said he was instructed
to ask Ortegaff, in the event of his being
recognized by the United States as the le
gal President of Mexico, he would consent
to appoint Santa Anna. commandments
chief of the Mexican army. ortega's re
ply has not been made known.
Tuesday was the hottest day ever known
in New York. One hundred and fifty buria
permits were made out, eighty of which
were for persons who died after short i'll
ness. The thermometer at 3 O'Clock stood
at luz in the shade. Forty-three cases o
sun-stroke occurred, twenty-three of which
proved fatal. Sixteen cases of sun-stroke
occurred In brooklyn, nine of which prov
ed fatal. Five cases of cholera were re
ported in New York on Tuesday, four O
which were fatal. Nine cases occurred in
Brooklyn.