CONTINENTAL NEWS.

Wellington Independent, Volume XXI, Issue 2431, 23 October 1866, Page 6

CONTINENTAL NEWS.

PEIJSSIA. Tho Lower House intends passing an In- 1 demnity Bill in favor of the Government, tlms ending ifas opposition. Peace is concluded on the following conditions : — The integrity of the Austrian Monarchy, witli the exception of Venetia, is to bo maintained ; the Emperor recognises the dissolution of the Germanic Confederation ; the Duchies of Sehleswig-Holsteiu to be transferred by Austria to Prussia — the former paying Prussia 20.000,000 thalors in specie as a war indemnity ; the Kingdom of Saxony to retain its present territorial limits ; Italy to accept the Imperial debt contingent on the cession of Venetia. The demand by the French Emperor for the rectification of the French frontier has been refused by Prussia. Napoleon quietly submits. There has been great agitation in Austria, owing to the suspension of hostilities. Tho Emperor has been insulted in tho public 1 streets. Martial law has been proclaimed throughout Lower Austria. Baron llicasoli has pledged himself that the integrity of Italy will be maintained. General La Marmora has been replaced by General Cialdini. The treaty of peace was signed on the 23rd of August between Austria and Prussia, and between Prussia and Bavaria. The latter pays thirty million florins towards the expenses of the war. The Austrian loss at the battle of Konnigratz is computed at 40,000 men ; the Prussian loss at 20,000, including wounded and prisoners. The insurrection of Poles in Siberia has been suppressed by the ."Russian Government. CHINA. Disturbances between the French and Chinese Governments have occurred owing to massacres of French missionaries.

Tea exports large. The Imperialists have been again defeated. The beat has been, excessive in the north of China, and many deaths have occurred' from sunstroke.