The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-07-18
ASlESsg 49, 80: 49,
Highly important from Europe. Great
Battle fouSht-The Prussians VictOri.

Sales of two da Us previous to the steamers s
sailing, 10000 balos. Sales to spectators
and exporters Of 1 900 bales.
Flour Hat, and ono shilling lowor, Wheat
three pennys lower and dull Corn dec!in.
cd 6d. Mixed % shillings. Beef and Pork
steady. bacon dull. TnlIow and Lard in.
active. Sugar quiet. Coffee and Rice
steady Consols s64@S6s. Five ,wcntics
d5@G54.
Lord Derby had formed the ministry.
Prominent among which is Derby rs Pro
mier; D'isracIi, Chancellor, Treasurer and
leader III the House Of Commons Lord
Stanley, Foreign Secretary.
The Pru ssians carried Gitschin by storm,
aftcr an obstinate defence, aud q junction
was Objected between tho army Of Elba,
under priuce Frcd,ic ick Charles and tho army
Of Silcsia, under the Crown Prince. Four
thousands prisoners were captured at Gts
chin, aud the losses Of tho Austrians in the
series OF oombats altogcr,cr, is estimated at
10000 killed and wounded, and $1,000
prisoners.
ln the battle Of the 28,h and 20ll the
corps Of Anstrlans under General Goblng
was nearly broken up. 1t lost 81 guns and
flags. 1t is officially denied that the
fr"33Ians lost IL guns, as stated by Vicn.
m dispatch. Tho Prussians have uot lost
gun. The Austrians have retired to II
strong position between Joscpnstal and
Koringroiz. Their retreat is said TO have
la n Nj NJ
hal advanced beyond Gitschin The King
OF Prussia was at Gitschin OH tie Bird, on n
visit TO the army.
The London Times says rs horrible Is the
carnage has been, il is mcrc preclude to
tho pitched battlo now unavoidable, in which
quarter million of lncn will be engaged on
either sidG.
King Victor Emanuel sent telegram con-
graduating the King Of Prussia on the VIC
tory Of his armies.
The operations between The Italians and
Austriuns is confined TO skirmishing. No
cnga cement Of Importance occurred in that
quarter. Italians preparing for another
onslaught, and the soldiers eager for the
A'"y' A>SFot III Spali SuppIcSScN
Prince Of Wales, while riding on the street
in London, was thrown by collision with
II runaway horse. His horse rolled over
linn, but the Prince escaped unhurt
The Great Eastern with Cable, passed Isle
of Wright, on the lst, cnroutc for Valcutia.
Bm1sa
FARTHER PoINT, July Is.
The Nova Scotian sailed from Liy-
crpool, on the 9Th via Londonderry,
9th.
LIVERPOOL, July 5.-Cotton market
according to the Brokers Circular, re-
ported sales for the week $4,000 bales.
The market opened downward but
closed buoyant with advance of ! a ad
on American and / IA ID on other de-
scriptions, owing to the prospect of
peace.
LONDON, July Ga great battle oc-
cured on the 3D., near Ludowa. The
Prussians gained Il complete victory,
capturing l4,000 Austrians. Terri
bic losses in both armies.
Austria sent flag of truce. She
has agreed to the ccssion of the Vini-
tia, and has accepted Napoleon as me-
diator. Napoleon Immediately COM
mmicated with the bclligcrents.
The Prussians and Italians reply to
the armistice has not transpired
There are rumors that the Prussian re-
ply is not favorable.
The Morning Post thinks the Euro
pean Congress will shortly assemble,
and tho French government will pro-
pose a general disarmam ont.
In tho commercial circles of London
peace is regarded as virtually conclud-
cd.
The Paris Monitcur, of July 9Th,
makes the following announcement
"Aftcr having maintained the hon
or of his arms in Italy, the Emperor
of Austria, concurring in the idea cx-
pressed in Napoleon's letter, of juno
llth, to his Minister of Foreign Af-
fairs, cedcs Venctia to the French Em-
peror and accepts his mediation for
tho conclusion of peace. Napoleon
hastencd to respond to the summons
and Immediately communicated with
the kings of Prussia and Italy in order
to obtain an arnisticc.
The battle of Sultowa lasted twelve
hours. The Austrians were COM
pletely routed, losing $4,000 prisoners,
ll6 cannon. Three Archdukcs were
wounded. Princes Lichtinstein and
Undischer wero taken prisoners.
Tho London Times says the warts
virtually ended.
Garibaldi attacked the Austrians at
Manta Suello, on the Sd, and was re-