Litchfield enquirer., 1859-07-28


 steamer Africa, from Liverpool arrived at New York on Thursday last.
 On the 7th inst. the Emperor of the French tele- graphed to the Empress that an arnistice had been concluded between the Emperor of Austria and him. self, and that commissioners had been appointed to settle the clauses and duration of the armstice. The Paris Moniteur in publishing the official dis patch appends the following remarks:
 "It is necessary that the public should not mis- understand the rank of the armisice. It is limited merely to relaxation of hostilities between the bel Igerent armies, which though leaving the field open for negotiations, does not enable us for the present to see how the war may be terminated.
 The armistice had given rise to variety of specu lations in the English papers. The London Times believes in peace and remarks that before the truce has ended the French army will be refreshed and re inforced. E "A fleet of gunboats will be ready for launching upon the lake that surrounds Mantua and great army will be ready to make it's descent upon the shores of Northern Italy,
 Broken and dispirited as Austria now is, she is vet better able to fight at tis moment than she will be at any future time. We believe therefore in peace and we believe that the path to peace will be made smooth to her, for the Emperor has now the advantage which for the moment he proposes to himself If this war between France and Austria is ended, France comes tremendous in power out of | the conflict and Austria and Europe will look on with still increasing interest and much meditation upon the future, while she rests upon her arms." l The London Post incines to think that the prop osition for an armistice came from the moderation of the Emperor of the French and is of the opinion that Austria will consent to sacrifice her Italian sway, and thus end the war.
 l The Daily News says it would be interesting to know whether the proposition for armistice came from Austria or from third power, for no one will suppose that it was made by FraEce By whomso- ever it can have been accepted only for the purpose of giving scope to negotiations.
 | The Monteur of the 9th states that the armistice was signed at Villa Franca on the 9th, between Marshal Valiant and Baron Hess. Its term is fixed for the 18th of August. It stipulates that commer cal vessels, without distinction of flag shall be a lowed to navigate the Adriatic unmolested.
 The Times of the 9th says" With regard to the armistice there is little to communicate beyond what the public already know. All that seems to | from France, and was the result of the Emperors own determination. This fact is indeed highly inn portant. That the Emperor Napoleon should stop short in of victory, and make overtures to the foe whom he has defeated in two pitched batles and hurled back to the limits of Lombardy, argues the moderation or the necessities of the French rul CT. We can hardly believe that the latter have been l fho of ,ic fha or two show that Napoleon and Francis Joseph re- ally wish to stop the effusion of blood and settle permanently the affairs of Italy, we shall be glad to help them ; but it becomes this country not to low CT her dignity by pressing her advice unasked on two Emperors who have shown no desire that we should share their council.''
 LArER.-The War Over By the steamship North Britain from Liverpool on the 13th intelligence is received of the conclunding of Peace between the Emperors of Austria and France. The following is the telegram from Napoleon to the Empress, an- nouncing the fact:
 | VALLEaro, July 11.-Peace is signed between the Emperor of Austria and myself The bases of peace are The Italian Confederation under the honora- " presidency of the Pope; the Emperor of Austria comedies his rights in Lombardy to the Emperor of the French who transfers them to the king of Sar- dinia the Emperor of Austria preserves Venice, but she will form an integral part of the Italian Confederation
 The intelligence of peace is generally received with joy. mingled with doubt to it's being favor able to the best interests of Italy. The N Y. Ii- bune expresses the general feeling in this country
 The Italian war is over. On the 9th inst, an ar- mistice was to the surprise of every one concluded between France and Austria. Three days alter
 
 suited in peace of which the conditions would seem to be death-blow to all present hopes of Ita ian independence An Italian :" Confederation is to be formed under the " Honorary Presidency of the Pope: the king of Sardinia who succeeds to Austra's ''rights in Lombardy," is to be one mem- bcr, and Austria herself, in far concerns Ven ice, which she will retain, another. What rights the members of this '' Italian Confederation are to enjoy, what position the Pope will ' Honora- ry President, occupy, whether the condition of the Papal States is to be improved in any respect whe- ther Venice is any better off than she was before the war; whether the Grand Dukes are to be re-in- stated, how the king of Naples is to stand-what. in word, is the full import of this Italian Con- federation" and what part Austrian French bay onets are henceforth to play in the Peninsula, are questions yet to be answered. Our sole source of information touching the trea- ty is brief telegram from Napoleon. The London press appears to be much in the dark the friends of freedom justly alarmed for the future The effect of the news on the French funds was imme- diate but it did not reach London in time for its full effect there to be known.
 
 A number of years ago, it was custom of the Orthodox Churches in Boston, tat the quest of the Chaplain of the State Prison,) to furnish about dozen teachers, who would voluntarily go to the Prison on Sabbath forenoon to instruct classes of the convicts in Sabbath School in the Chapel Hon. Samuel Hubbard was one of those who went Near the close of the time devoted :o instruction, the Chaplain said,
 sWe have five minutes to spare. Mr. Hubbard q will you please to make few remarks ?'' lc
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