Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-25
An Italian Confederation TO be formed undo
80. the Presidency Of the Pope.

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An Italian Confederation to be ferned under
the Presidency Of the Pope.
FARTHER PoISr. July eI.-The steamer North
Briton, from Quebec. with Liverpool dates to the
I3th instant, passed. here this morning, and was
boarded py inc agent Of the Associated Press.
het news Is most important Peace had been
There is 10 be an Italian Confectionery formed
under the honorary Presidency Of the Pope
Austria comedies Lcnbardy 20 France, and Ma
Austria retains possession Of Venice
The steamer sailed just this news was re-
ceived, before its effect had time 10 be developed
Gyms w. Field. Esq. comes passenger by the
North Briton, having accomplished the object Of
his visit
The WAR AND THE ARMIsrIcE. -.r
The Paris Moniteur gives the following expla-
nation Of the circumstances attending the arms
tice between France and Austria
1.-THE great neutral Powers exchanged commu-
nicatons with the object of offering their media
ton to the beligerents, whose hrst act was TO be
an armstice; but the endeavor TO bring about this
result was not successful until some days ago,
when the French fleet was about TO begin HOSTILE
ties against Venice, and new conflict before
Verona was imminent. The Emperor of France,
faithful to his sentiments Of moderation, and ans-
ious 10 prevent the useless effusiou Of blood did
not hesitate to himself whether the DISPOSE
ton of the Emperor Of Austria was conformable to
his own. IL was a sacred duty for the two Empe-
rors Immediately TO suspend hostilities, which
mediation could render objectless. The Emperor
of Austria having shown similar intentions, the
armistce was concluded.
The two Emperors bad an interview at Villa
Franco on the morning Of the llth. The Emperor
of Austria was accompanied by Generals Hess,
Gramme, Kellner, KollOnstein, Roming, Schletter,
and others Of his staff.
TEXT OF THE ARMIsTIcE
TURIN, July II, lS59-An official bulletin pub
fishes the text Of the armistice Besides the ar
ticles already known ii is stated that the belliger
occupy. The railways TO Verona, Peschiera. and
Mantua, may, during the armstice, be used TO
carry provisions to those fortresses
Peschiera and Mantua being provisioned
ana the provisioning Of Verona viii be complet
The works, offensive and defensive, of Pescli-
era are to remain their present state 4.
The convention Is signed by Marshal valiant
and Generals Martenprcy, Della Rocca, Hess, and
| MurdOrf.
PROCLAMATION OF NAPOLEON ra-
The Emperor Napoleon has issued the follow
ing order of the day:
Soldiers: An armistice was concluded ON the sth
inst between the belli gerent parties extend to
the 18th of August. This truce will permit YOU
TO rest after your glorious lsbors, and to recover
if necessary. new strength TO conclude the work
which you have so gloriOusly inaugurated by your
courage and resolution. / am about 20 return 10
Paris, and shall leave the provisional command Of
| the army to Marshal valiant; hut as soon as the
hour Of combat will have struck. YOU will see me
again in your midst TO partake of your dangers.
| MISCELLANEOUS News IN REGARD TO THE WAR
| The Times Vienna correspondent saws that il
was believed there that the British Cove rnment
had brought about the armistice.
Another authority SAYS that the Prince Regent
of Prussia took the intiatory in suggesting the
mistice.
The Yiena Gazette says Of the armistice, that an
| autograph letter, addressed by the Emperor Ma
poleon to the Emperor of Austria, led TO the neco-
t1tons, the result Of which was a i've weeks ar
mistice
A Verona telegraph dispatch says that the ar
mistice was concluded after repeated requests
from the FRENCH and after their consent had been
obtained to all the conditions asked by Austria
Count Cavour had again left Turin for the
headquarters Of the allied armies
The gunboats destined for the bombardment
OF Peschiera have been launched on the Lake de
Garda.
The Times Paris correspondents says that ty-
plus fever ragged in both the camps in Italy and
that ten to eleven thousand were attacked with ii
1t was said that Napoleon's plan for revolution.
ling Hungary and Pennsylvania was disaPprOved
1t was reported that Kossuth was to propose .
monarchical government for Hungary.
Trieste telegram says the Austrian war steamer
Carlatone, backed by the garrison Of the fortress
| sustained successful contest on the 9TH. in the
channel Of the lara, with the French frigate I'm
petuse.
The French squadron was sailing on the eth to-
wards Pola.
TRIESTE, July 1I.-Fourteen war steamers were
| at Lussino yesterday. .-.
--latest by Telegraph from London to Lirerpooi ]
| PEACE CONCLUDED.
The result OF the interview between the Empe-
| ror OF France and the Emperor Of Austria the
concluding of a peace.
The following is the telegram from Napoleon
| TO the Empress announcing the fact:
| VALLEJO, July II, ls59.-Peace is signed be-
tween the Emperor Of Austria and myself The
basis of peace are: The Italian Confederation
4 under hOnOrarE of he
Emperor Of Austria comedies his rights in Isom-
| hardy ID the Emperor of the French. who trans
fers them TO the King Of Sardinia; the Emperor
OF Austria preserves Venice. but she will form AN
| integral part of the Italian Confederation.
This despatch bulletined ON the Paris
| Bourse on the l2th, and the funds rose IN per
cent; the closing quotations not mentioned.
but were about 90f
THE EFFECTS OF PEACE OK THE FUNDS
The news did not tanspire in London till after
the Official closing hour of cohsos that its fall
effect is not known; salts were made late in the
fhe Daily News city article says that the funds
on Tuesday opened quiet, and business remained
stagnant until about O'Clock. when consols were
opened l per cent. lower than on Monday: influ-
cntial buyers who believed TO act on good for
eign information, then came forward, aud by 3
o'clock rise of n per cent. had taken place: be-
tween and T. and at a still later hour. increased
buOyancy prevailed, owing to teegrams from
Paris announcing official declaration Of peace.
and an advance Of per cent. in the rentes; con-
sois nhdAiS eIt on y PER cent hlSnef tAdn on
Monday. and 4 per cent above the lowest point
of the day. The other classes of securities re-
sponded in the afternoon TO the buovancv of the
funds. In the discount market on Tuesday the
supply Of money was plentiful, and the best bills
were taken at , n per cent. The peace is expected
to stimulate commercial enterprise, and lead 10 a
higher value Of money
The tendency of the foreign exchange this after
noon, in some Instances was rather adverse. Bills
on II olland and Hamburg were quoted slightly
lower. The principal demand, however. was for
paper on St. Petersburg and Austria, for which
quotations considerably less favorable for this
country were established. There was no alteration
of importance in the produce market, but az re-
gafds sugar, and some other articles, rmness pre-
vailed. silk market strong, 1t being anticipate ted
the numerous buyers, who have been deferred
from operations by the war, will now come for
Ward.
The Times city article says several large pur-
chases took place, and consOls speedily improved
nearly per cent.-the tendency in that direction
being greatly stimulated by the fact that nearly all
the 81 eculators operating had been for fan, and
that there was, consequently, a rush TO buy back
on any terms. There was no bullion operations at
the Bank on Tuesday. The supply Of money in.
creases with the payment Of the dividends and
the impression that the Bank minimum may be