The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-08-04
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE
The Treaty of Peace Fully Confirmed.

Yesterday, arrived mere InlS morning. Inc
Liverpool dates are to the 18th inst.
The steamers Saxonia and Kangaroo arrived
ont on the 18th, the Ocean Queen on the I4tb
and the Persia on the 10th.
The news of the conclusion of treaty OF
peace between France and Austria is fully con
frmed. but no further particulars had transpired
bevond the fact that the Princes of Tuscany and
Nadena are to return to their States.
The result of the treaty was generally mis-
trusted in England.
The Emperor Napoleon was expected to
reach Paris on the 18th instant, when further
details in regard to the treaty of peace would
be- afforded.
The Emperor Of Austria was on his way to
Verona He says, in the order of the day, that
he Welded to the unfavorable political situation
IN which be was placed, because his natural al
lies did not, as lie expected, come to his assist
ance.
Count Cavour is reported to have resigned, on
account of the terms of the treaty of peace be-
ing unsatisfactory.
The interview between the Emperors at Villa
Franco is said to have lasted nearly The whole
day.
PROCLAMATION OF NAPOLEoN-THE BASIS OF
FEACE.
The Paris Moniteur publishes proclama-
ton by the Emperor, announcing to the sol
diers the basis of peace. 1t is to the following
effect:
The principal aim of the war is attained,
and Italy will become, for the first time, ma
ton. Venetia, it is true, remains to Austria,
but she will nevertheless be an Italian province,
forming part of an Italian Confederation. The
union Of Lombarly with Piedmont creates for
ms a powerful ally, who will owe to us its indie
pendence. The Italian Governments which
have remained inactive, or which have been
called back into their possessions. will compre-
bend the necessity Of salutary reforms. A gen
eral amnesty will obliterate the traces of civil
discord. Italy, henceforth mistress of her des-
TIMES, will only have herself to accuse should
he not progress regularly in order and freedom.
You will soon return to France.
\ grateful country will there receive with
transports those soldiers who have raised so
high the glory of our arms at Montebello, Pa
lcstro, Turbigo, Magenta, Malegnano, and Sol
ierino-whO, in two months, have freed Pied
mont and have only stopped because the con
test was about to assume proportions no longer
IN keeping with the interests that France had
ia this formidable war Be proud, then, OF
vour success-proud of the results obtained
ptOud especially of being the well beloved chill
dren Of that France who will always be the
great nation, so long as she shall have heart to
comprehend noble causes, and men, like you to
defend them. NAPOLEON.
/" Tdlieggio, July r."
The Nonaeur of Friday contains the follow
ing:
The King of Sardinia had issued the follow.
iI,2 proclamation to the people of Lombardy:
|" Heaven has blessed our arms with the pow
4 aid of onr cruanimouS and valiant ole
the Emperor Napoleon, and We arrived in a
lew days, after victory upon victory, at the
banks of the Mincio. To-day | come back
among YOU TO tell you that Heaven has granted
your wishes. An armistice, followed by prelim.
inaries of peace, assure the people of Lombar-
dy of their independence. According to your
desire, many times expressed, you will hence
forth form with an ancient State one single and
free family. | take your destiny under my di-
rcctions, and hope to find in you that concur
renee which the chiefof State needs, in order
10 create a new Administration. | tell YOU
people of Iombardy, to trust in your King. Els
iabshed on a solid and imperishabe basis, he
will procure happiness for new country, which
Heaven has intrusted to his government"
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS ITEMS.
News from Milan, of the 18th, states that the
King of Sardinia arrived there in the evening
amid the plaudts of the populace. His Males
ty subsequently presented himself on the bal
cohv of his hotel, and was greeted with warm
acclamations of" Tire 10 Re
The La peror of Austria has ordered an i'm
mediate cessation of the recruiting Just com
menced.
Count Cavour and his colleagues in the Sar
dinian Ministry had resigned and their resig
nations were accepted by the King. This &C
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peace. Count Arese had been charged with
the formation of new Cabinet.
Two days before the armstce, war tax was
imposed on Piedmont, amounting to one-tentl
OF all the taxes on property, customs, taxes
&c.
Up to the 18th, the formation of the Hunga
rian Legion had proceeded prosperously, 5000
men having joined.
A letter from Rome, of the 9Th, says that the
Pope had sent an autograph letter to Napoleon
stating his determination to demand from the
COtholic Powers armed Intervention.
G,eat BrttaiR.-In the House Of Commons
the 18th, the bill abolishing the Church
rates was debated and passed to a second read
ing by vote of 263 to 1913, amid loud cheer
np.
The Duke of Newcastle stated that the Gov
eminent did not intend renewing the licenses
by which the Hudson Bay Company held their
North American Territories. bill would
soon be introduced for appointing magistrates
throughout the territory, to prevent disputes
between the Indians and whites, to establish
trading regulations, and to prevent excuses
Inc Government was not prepared to grant a
subsidy for the establishment of railways in the
Territory
In the House of Commons, considerable pro
IL ,,l an1
mates, and Sidney Herbert explained the pres
ent military position of the country and the
measures of defence. He expected that one
hundred Armstrong guns would be made this
year, and two hundred before the end of the
financial year.
Sir James Graham inquired if the Govern
ment was aware that a formidable French fleet
was stationed at Cherbourg and Brest, with
gunboats for landing troops.
Lord John Russell said that France hac
made no extraordinary preparations, and con
,equently no explanations had been demanded
An Anti Slavery meeting, presided over by
Lord Brougham, had been held in London
An address to the Duke of Newcastle wa:
agreed to- requesting that the House of Lords
appoint a committee to inquire into the pres
ent state of the trade, as the Coolie and African
traffic is degenerating into a positive slave
trade
The original of Powers 4" Greek Slave" hat
been sold at auction in London for l 800 gum
cas-. the Duke of Cleveland being the purchaser
Adpies.-Additional details of the recen
partial mutiny of the Swiss troops are received
4 body of troops mutnied in the barracks, kill
mg the colonel and several officers of the fourth
regiment, and afterwards repaired to the Roya
Palace. but were forced back by the Chasseurs
and Hussars on duty to the Champ de Mars
where they were surrounded. The Commander
in-chiei of the Swiss called on them to surren
der They replied by discharge of firearms
Orders were then given to fire on the mutineers
when seventy-fve were killed, and two hundred