The Express.
London, England, 1859-07-16 00:00:00

PIEDMONT AND TUSCANY.

In the Monitore TOIC€OIO of the 11th inst. appears
the following despatch addressed by Count Casour
to Signor Soncompagni, the Sardinian Royal Com-
missioner at Florence, on the 9th instant, on the de-
claration of the armistioe :

" The Xing, in communicating the conclusion of •
purely military armistice, extending to the ibth of
August, recommends the energetic augmentation of

the army, and desires it urgently.
(Signed)

" C. CAVOUR."

THE UNITED STATES.

OM ISITI6II ♦ND 1111 K NAONZTIC TILTAILIaN.)

LIVERPOOL, FaloAT NIGHT.

The steamer Persia, from New York, on the 6th
inst., arrived here this evening, after a rapid passage.
She brings 227 passengers and 753,750 dollars.
The Persia, on the 6th, passed the Asia and a rcrew
steamer, supposed to be the Vigo, both hence, going
into New York.
The V►nderbilt, from Southampton, arrived a'
New York, and the North America, hence, at
Quebec, on the 3rd inst.

There is no political news of importance.
Independence Day, the 4th inst., was celebrated
as usual throughout the States, and there was no
disaster of moment to mar the festivities.

There is later news from Mexico. Nothing of
special importance had transpired in political circles,
and the position of the contending forces remained
pretty mach the tame as previously reported.
A telegraphic despatch from Washington states
that Mr. M.Clare, minister, had sent to the State
Department two or three treaties proposed to be ne-
gotiated with the Juarez government. These treaties,
it is stated, concede certain commercial advantages,
and a right of way through Sonora to the Gulf of
California on the part of Mexico, in consideration of
assistance of men and money to the Juarez govern-
ment on the part of the United States.
The balloon which lett St. Louie on the evening
of the Ist landed with its four occupants at Troy,
New York, on the 3rd, performing the distance of
1,150 miles in 19 hours and 51 minutes.
San Francisco dates to June 15 had been received.
Overland business continued dull, ant most articles

were lower. Money was scarce, but the next ship-
ment of treasure to the eutward would be large.
The accounts from the mines continues favourable.
Advice, from the Frazer River Mines are still
represented unfavourable. Crowds of emigrants
thither were returning to California.
Charles A. Angel had been arrested at Victoria,
charged with embrzzeling 20,000 dole. from the
customhouse in that city. _ _

The shipments of gold dolt from Victoria reached
245,000 dole.
Mr. H. Marshall, the Acting British Vice Consul

at the Part of Gloucester, Massactiossets, had am
milted suicide.
Himmel& dates are to June 30. Sugars were
active and dearer. 637 Chinese coolies had been
landed from two ships; 83 of the original number
having died on the passage.

Exchange on London at Havannab, 16 to 161
prem. The holidays had named dullness in coot-
menial aff.irs.
In New York the stock market was inactive, bat

steadier. Closing rates :—Erie shares, Gt to t

nein Central, 64 to I ; New Yotk Central, 72) to I ;
Panama 1161 to f ; Illinois Central Bond., 811 to t.
The weekly statement of the New York City
Banks shows a gain in specie of over 11,000 dollar.,
likewise an increase of 600,000 dollars in discounts.

The money m►rket was quiet, but flume at the
close. Sterling exchange quiet and fiat, at 1091
to I.

Cotton quiet but steady, at I ltd. for Midland Up-
land.. Floor quiet, but prices buoyant. Wheat
quiet. Corn firm, but not much doing. Naval stores
steady and firm. Pork heavy and lower. Beef un-
changc d. Lard easier. Sager dull. Nothing do-
ing in tobsooco. Freigtta continue very dull: New
Orleans very dull at 11 id. ; for middling freight.,
3d. sod Bd. Receipts very light. Weather favour-
We for crops.