The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-07-28
ARRIVAL OF THE NORTH BRITAIN.
VERY IMPORTANT NEWS.
TREATY OF PEACE CONCLUDED


FARTHER PoISr, C. f., July 24-The
steamship North Britain, from Liverpool,
18th inst, and bound for Quebec, has been
intercepted off the Point and most impor-
tant budget of news obtained.
The steamship Anglo Saxon, from Quebec,
arrived at Liverpool on the 18th ult
The adviceS by the North Britain are four
days later than those furnished by the steam
err Africa and are of a highly important char
acter, both in political and financial point
of view. F9ga n ..- 5
A treaty Of peace between Austria and
France and Sardinia had already been con-
cluded. The provisions of this treaty arc
briefly as follows: An Austrian Confedcra-
ton is to be formed under the honorary pres
idency Of the Pope of Rome Austria con-
cedes Lombar,ly to France. Napoleon in
turn grants those POSSESSIONS to Sardinia.
Austria retains her right of rul. over Venice.
The steamer left Liverpool before the effect
Of this news had time to he developed.
LIVERPOOL BREAnsrrrrs-Th breadstufTs
market generally continues dull .Isf.,.
Messrs. Richardson & Spence's circular re-
ports that the weather continues favorable
for the crops. Flour very dull ut 1OS00l2s.
American wheat more active, and an i'm
provement of 1@2d in price is noted. The
quotations are western red 7s6d@ 9s3d
IL ia ,.-hit O,sy 0.,n1
Corn dull but unchanged.
LIVERPOOL Provision MARKrT.-Provis-
ions generally have a declining tendency.
The circulars report pork heavy and slightly
declined III price. Bacon dull sales unim-
portant. Lard dull but steady. Fl, ......
LONDON MONEY MARKET-There is no
important change TO note in the money mar
ket. The peace advices had not yet trans
pired. Consols quoted at SO. a
Cyrus w. Field is a passenger, and has
accomplished the object of his visit.
The Paris Monitcur explains the circum-
stances attending the armistice, and says
that the great neutral powers exchanged
communications with the bclligerents, Offer
ing mediation, but were unsuccessful, as
the French fleet was about to commence
hostilities against Venice, and a conflict be-
fore Verona was imminent when Napoleon,
anxious to prevent further bloodshed, ascer-
tai 'ed the disposition of the Emperor of
Austria, and finding him willing, an arnis-
tee was concluded.
The two Empcrors had an interview on
the It'll at Villa Franco
THE ARMIsTICE. r...
A dispatch from Turin says Napoleon has
issued Il bulletin from Vallcgio announcing
the arnistice, congratulating the troops on
their glorious achievements and announcing
his immediate departure for Paris, giving
the provisional command of the army to
Marshal Valcnt.
The London Times claims that England
brought about the arinistice Other author
tiles give the credit to Prussia
a Verona telegram says the armistice was
concluded only after repeated requests from
the French and after Austria had obtained
all she had asked for, that Kossuth was to
propose u monarchial government for Hun
gary.
TIE PEACE DESPATCH FROM NAPOLEON TO THE
EMPRESS.
The following is copy of the telegram
from Napoleon to the Empress Eugene, an
nouncing that peace had been concluded:
VALLEsIo, July IA treaty of peace has
been signed between the Emperor of Austria
and myself on the following basis The
Italian Confederacy is to be under the hon.
orary presidency ofthe Pope. The Emperor
of Austria comedies his right in Lombardy
to the Emperor of the French, who transfers
Thorn to the King OF Sardinia. The Empc-
ror of Austria preserves Venice, but she will
form an integral part Of the Italian Confed-
Grafton. NAPOLEON.
EFFECT OF TIE NEWS AT PARIS.
The despatch Of the Emperor announcing
the conclusion of peace was buletincd in
Paris on the 10Th, when the French funds
rose 81 per cent.