The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-08-12
NEw YoRK, Aug IL

NEw YoRK, Aug IL:
The morning papers have the following dis
patches from Europe BY the cable:
Loxpox, Aug. e.-There is great excite
ment here this evening at the discovering o
ment BY packages Of gunpowder. A fus<
partially burned was found near the entrance
to the Lord Chamberlin's Office, in tbs
house of Lords. Th members of Parlia'
ment have fears of another jay yhawkers gun
powder plot.
The deaths from cholera in London during
the last week wsre ,053, and from diarrhes
354.
BERLIN, Aug. 8-Gen. Montueffel having
attended military council and had favor,
able audience Of the King, left yesterday on
q special mission to ST. Petersburg. Refer
ring to it the semi official journal. the pro.
yincial Correspondence Of this evening, says;
Russia by her position as great power, and
| also on account of her numerous families
within the German courts, takes q lively inter
est in the German question. The relations
between Russia and Prussia ought to suggest
| to Russia the expediency Of making conf
dental communication TO the cabinet in Ber
lin, in relation to the views entertained BY
| the Gar government upon the recent steps
| adopted by Prussia. Any apprehension
respecting the attitude attributed to Russia b,
certain German journals WILL In all probabil
ity, speedily prove TO be groundless. The
same Journal hopes that the Prussian legisla-
tive chambers, by passing bill ofindemnity
will end the conflict with the government
Herr Hake and Baron Varest are re elect.
members from Berlin to the Legislative
Chambers
The Deputies voted that the Order of thu
Black Eagle be conferred on Gen. Harroir
and Gen. Baron Molik. Yesterday in ths
upper house of the legislature a letter wal
read from the Count Of Wesphalia, declaring
his oath of allegiance with the King Prussia
and that his duty as Federal prince was nc
longer binding on him since His Majesty hac
withdrawn from the German Confederation
The municipal authorities Of Berlin have
presented an address to the Crown Prince o
Prussia, sympathizing with him in his afaic.
tion caused by the death of his infant son,
and eulogzing the war, glory and military
achievements in behalf of Prussia in the part
personnel to the Priuce. The. Grown
Prince in returning thanks pointed to the
joyous prospect about to be soon realized,
which would fulfil the hopes of Prussia and
the nstions.
FLORENCE, Italy, August s.-There was q
severe storm in the Adtiatic yesterday, by
which several vessels OF the Italian feet we're
damaged The Italian ram Affondatore waa
sunk 10 the port of Avenona. Hercrew were
saved. The term of the suspension OF hos
,ilities has been prolonged. The peace nego-
tiations beween Austria and Italy will take
place at Prague Count Bsceral and General
Monalee will be the Italian pleniposentiaries.
LONDON, August 9.-Adviecs received to-
day, announce that the truce between Italy
and Austria has been extended ten days.
The lates, telegram from the Continent TO.
day indicate no change in the aspect Of af-
fairs and the Italian position remains unal-
tered.
PAgis, August s-The Chevaliers, Negra
and Arteyan, have returned here
The Emperor expects, il is supposed, part
" to retain his connection with the present
critical condition oEItalian officers.
A rumor Of an increase OF the effective
strength of the French army in Algeria is de
MED.
The Empress Of Mexico arrived 1t ST. Ma
zarre to day in the Imperial steamer. Eu-
genie is going TO meet her to morrow
MADRID. SPAIN, Aug. s.+-The payment o
taxes in advance is continued, and the gov
the Bank OF Spain before the 18th of Septsm
Der.
QUEENSTOWN. Aug. s-The steamship Cit,
of Paris. Capt Kennedy, from New York OF
Saturday, July 18th, for Liverpool. arrived
here on the Ith inst, and proceeded on hel
VOYAGE