The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-22
TRIPLE SHEET.
Rev York, Friday, July az, 1858.


The News.
The Africa which left Liverpool on the afternoon
of the 9th instant arrived this port early yester
day morning.
All Europe had been taken by surprise on learn
ing that an armistice was agreed on in Italy be-
tween the Emperors of France and Austria The
momentous fact was telegraphed to the Empress
Regent by Napoleon on the 18th inst, and it was
said that the truce would endure from the sth of
July to the 10th Of August. This was, however
not quite certain; nor was it clearly ascertained
from which side the proposal emanated, although
the weight of opinion in tie English journals
would indicate that it came from Napoleon The
Sandman King is not mentioned in the affair.
AL the leading journals of England were Of OPT
MON that Napoleon had acted magnanmously; that
his end was gained; that Lombardy was free;
and that he did not wish to humiliate Austria too
far. We read, however, that an Austrian contn-
gent from the Tyrol had reached the mouth of the
Stelvio Pass on the 9th 18th inst; that the in
vestment of Peschiera was far from complete; aud
that the Austrians were well provisioned for stout
defence Of their Notifications. Whatever may have
been the real motive which induced the armstice,
there can be no doubt but its conclusion afforded
great satisfaction to the neutral Powers, as they
had strong hopes that permanent peace would en-
sue from it.
Consos in London advanced fully one and half
per cent the Sth inst. the quotations of the
previous day, closing at 94i 94l for money, and
94s 945 for account. The Paris Bourse was also
greatly excited On the same day cotton in Liver
pool advanced from one-eighth to one-fourth of
penny, with buoyant sales, in consequence of the
armistice.
Great excitement still existed in the Papal States
1t was said that the Pope's government had agreed
to indemnify Mr. Perkins for the outrages and losses
suffered by himself and family at Peruga. The |
Pope, in letter to the Catholic Bishops of the |
world, plainly points out Sardinia as the cause of
his temporal annoyances. A Sandman civil com |
missioner had gone to Romarna.
The King of Sweden died at Stockholm on the |
9Th inst. He is succeeded by his son. who has been
Prince Regent for some years.
Important debates had taken place in the Eng
fish Parliament variety of subjects-the war
in Italy, the alleged secret treaty between Russia
and France, the Italian annexation circulars of Ca
YOUR the recent armstice, the Galway steamer line
mail contract, the outrages on British subjects
in Mexico, the outrages in the Papal States, the
United States coasting trade, and the seizure
of a British guano cargo at Baltimore, having been
all treated on by members the nights of the 9TH
Our Berlin correspondent, writing Under date of
July 6, gives some very interesting and impor-
tant intelligence in regard to the difficulties which
surround the Austrian government, aud which
have probably inclined the advisers of Francis
Joseph to peace. There is disatiection in nearly
all parts of the empire. In Hungary, where a
French corps ddr1n6e was expected, martial law
has been proclaimed, and half a dozen other
natiOnalities who have bnau dof tba;r
constitutions by the centrazing policy of Austria,
are ready for an outbreak. Even the Tyrolese are
full of discomfort. Our correspondent doubts
whether peace with France would not come
too late to enable Austria to keep her ter
ritory outside of Italy intact. He alss reviews the
vacillating of Prussia, and thinks the in
trigues of Russia have placed that government in
bad position, from which she can hardly extricate
herself except by the ultima ratio.
Our Heidelberg correspondent gives very in
teresting account of the celebration of the Fourth
of July at that place by about sixty Americans.
He also speculates in regard to the war; the policy
of Louis Napoleon, &c.
Our Paris correspondent sends rs some interest
ing items of news in relation to the war; Intelli-
gence had been received in Paris that Hungary had
been flooded with stirring proclamations from Kos
Buth and Klapka.
Our Florence correspondent informs us that the
outrages perpetrated by the Papal troops at Pc.
rugia are awakening the most profound indigna-
tion throughout the States of the Church. The
Papal government had manifested di.posi
lion to shirk the responsibility for the plumber of
Mr. Perkins, of Boston, who happened to be in
Perugia at the time the city was sacked. Tuscany
was sending forces to aid the national cause. Ac
counts from Naples state that the volcano of vesu
sius was IN an active state Of eruption river of
lava naming from the crater, was already three
snhes long and was destroying orchards and vine
yards.
our despa1ches from Washington state that the
news OF the armistce in Italy produced much graft
dcation In Official and diplomatic circles
The President has rendered the Cen,r,, ,rou;o.,
mission to Hon. d. M. Barrnger. Of Nor,b c.
Lima formerly Minister to Madrid
In the Board Of Supervisors last evening tho hi,
of Professor Doremus, amounting to a 4l5. for ans,
Lying the bodies of Mrs. Stephens tfor wbose mn
der her husband has been convicted), and Favette
Robinson and Mrs. Betham (poisoned by somebody
In Fourteenth stree, received, and referred to
1he Committee on Criminal Courts. The tax
payers must bear the pecuniary penalty Of these
iniquities An important communication was re.
ceived from the Comptroller respecting the claims
audited against the city and State amounting to over