The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-08-25
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Peace Treaty and Peace Neg0tia-
tiOns-NapOleO con to Cede Venetia to
Itaiy-War Between Christians and
Turks-The Debts and Deficits of
Mexico. XXI
Prussia.

Berlin, August 22-The Prilssian Com
missioners have, with the sanction of the
Government, concluded peace with Bavaria
and Hesse-Darmstadt The terms are very
advantageous to Prussia and in accord with
her original demands al3 1s"
Bavaria cedes to Prussia the Northern dis
trict, composed of Lichtenlels, formerly called
Upper Franconia, and the walled town of
Culmbach sa .H,1
The Bavarian government also undertakes
to pay to Prussia thirty millions of forms, as
an indemnity for her expenses in the war.
Hesse- Darmstadt cedes to Prussia the ter
ritory of the Landgravite of Hesse- Homburg,
a State which was admitted member of the
Confederation of the Rhine in the year 1917,
and lies directly between Rhenish Bavaria,
Rhenish Prussia, and Birkenteld.
Prussia also obtains the exclusive right to
garrison the fortress of Mayence, for which
duty Hesse-Darmstadt hitherto contributed
two hundred infantry besides giving three
hundred and thirty-three men to the federal
German army W lebt as f#
Under the treaty Bavaria retains the terri
tory of Upper Hesse which will be joined to
and Incorporated with the new Confederation
of Northern Germany, the organization and
limits of which will be arranged after the
peace treaty is perfected between Prussia and
Austria
The Negotiations at Prague.
London, August 23.--Peace between Aus
tra and Prussia was to have been siened at
Prague yesterday. The ratificatious are to be
exchanged in eight days t''f
Peace was also to have been signed be-
tween Prussia and Bavaria ,s4s
The Prussians Eyacuating bohemia.
Berlin, August 22-The Prussian troops
which had penetrated into Bohemia during
the operations against Austria have COM
menced to evacuate the territory, and it is
thought they will have completed the work by
the 18th of September
One of the conditions Of peace between
Prussia and Austria is, that Prussia is to
evaeuate Bohemia within fortnight.
Napoleon to Cede Venetia to Italy.
Paris, August 23.--fhe Paris Patrie OF this
evenings date says that the Emperor Napo-
leon will cede Venetia, as handed over to
France by Austria, direct to Italy, to be held
as part of the kingdom of Victor Emanuel.
Constitutional Concessions to be Made
by Austria.
Pesth August 22.-After the conclusion of
Joseph, of Austria, with the consent of his
Cabinet, intends to appoint a responsible
Hungarian ministry; and after this act is COM
.pleted the Hungarian Diet will be formally
reopened in this city some time during the
month ofSeptember. f Ht.Ts4f
The Jamaica Negro Question.
Queens Hotel. Tendon, August Eek
Governor Eyre, of Jamaica, whose official
conduct during the late negro revolt in that
island, has been made the subject of such an
excited and angry canvass at home, enjoyed
public reception at Southampton yesterday.
The fete was given in his honor by his i'm
mediate friends personal and political, and
the municipal authorities took part in it,
There was banquet in the evening.
A large opposition meeting was held in
the town the same day, at which series of
resolutions, condemning the conduct and rule
of the Ex-Governor, when in Jamaica, were
adopted with great unanimity.
Greece.
Athens August 18-The Turks have COM
menced active hostilities against the Chris
tians in Gambia, whom they treat as rebels
against the authority of the Sultan. alsH
A number of the foreign consular offices,
particularly those of the United States, Hol-
land and Sweden have suffered very much
damage. al sles Use --98. aas aa
The Consuls have protested in the name Of
their respective governments.
The Christians, or Insurgents, are twenty
five thousand strong, aud hold important
points against the Turkish soldiers
London, Aug. 23-P MA telegram
from Athens reports that fighting has oc-
Cured in the island Of Gambia, and that the
United States Consulate has been damaged
Financial and Commercial
London, Thursday, August 23-Noon-
The Bank of England to-day reduced its
rate of discount from eight to seven lper cent
Consols are reported at 49, for money
The following are the current prices of
American securities to-day:
United States fve-twenties, 70.
Erie Railroad shares, Az.
Illinois Central shares, II.
Liverpool, Thursday, August 2a---Noon. -
The cotton market is lirmer; sales to-day esti-
mated at IL 900 bales.
The breadstuffs market is flat