Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-07-30
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THE NORTH BRITON AT
FATHER POINT.
TREATY OF PEACE CONCLUDED

TREATY UE PEACE CUNCLUUED.
An italian Confederation under the Honorary
Presidency Of the Pope Of Rome-Lombardy
conceded to Francc-Napoleon Grants 1t 10
,Sardinia-Austria retains Venice-Ilfect Of
the Ncws at London and Paris-Napoieon's
Course Strongly Censured BY the London
Press-"Italy Deceived p'-Attempted Revolt
among the Soldiers Of Naples-Koss,'th's Hun
garian Movement.
FATHER POINT, below Quebec, July 21.-The
Steamship North Briton, from Liverpool, on
the 18th instant, bound for Quebec, has been
intercepted off this point, and most impor-
tant budget of news obtained.
Cyrus w. Field, Esq, is passenger by the
North Briton. He has accomplished the OBJ
ject of his visit relating to another attempt
to lay the Atlantic Telegraph Cable.
The steamship New York, left Southamp-
ton for New York, on the 18th inst.
The advices by the North Briton are four
days later than those furnished by the stea-
mer Africa, and are Of highly important
character, both in political and financial
point of view.
A treaty of peace between Austria and
France and Sardinia had already been conclu-
ded.
The provisions of this treaty are briefly as
follows:
An Italian confederation is to be formed
under the honorary presidency of the Pope OF
Rome.
Austria comedies Lombardy to France.
Napoleon, in turn, grants those possessions
to Sardinia.
Austria retains her right of rule over Ven
ice.
The steamer left Liverpool before the effect
of this news had time to be developed.
The Paris Moniteur explains the circum-
stances attending the armistice. 1t says the
great neutral powers had exchanged commu-
nications with the belligerent powers, offering
plans for mediation, but were unsuccessful
in their efforts, until the French fleet were
about to commence hostilities against Venice
and a conflict before Verona was imminent,
when Napoleon, anxious to prevent further
bloodshed, ascertained the disposition OF the
Emperor of Austria, and finding him Wiling,
the armistice was concluded.
The two Emperors had an interview on the
18th inst, at Villa Franco.
A despatch from Turin, says Napoleon had
issued a bulletin from Vallegio, announcing
the armistice, congratulating the troops on
their glorious achievements, and announcing
his immediate departure for Paris, leaving the
provisional command of the army to Mar
shall Valiant. =,
The London Times claims that England
brought about the armistice.
Other authorities give the credit to Prussia.
A Verona despatch says the armistice was
concluded only after repeated, requests from
the French, and after Austria had obtained all
she had asked for.
II was reported that Kossuth was to propose
a monarchical government for Hungary.
The following is the explanation given, by
the Paris Moniteur, of the circumstances at
tending the armistice between France and
Austria
1.-THE great neutral powers exchanged COM
munication, with the object of offering their
mediation to the belligerents, whose first act
was to be an armistice but the endeavor 10
bring about this result was not successful
until some days ago, when the French fleet
was about to begin hostilities against Venice,
and a new conflict before Verona was immi-
nent. The Emperor of France, faithful to his
sentiments Of moderation, and anxious TO
prevent the useless effusion OF blood, did not
hesitate to assure himself whether the dispo-
sition of the Emperor of Austria was confor-
mable to his own. 1t was sacred duty
for the Emperor of Austria having shown
similar intentions, the armistice was con-
cluded. :
sat the interview between the two Empe-
rors at Villa Franco the Emperor of Austria
was accompanied by Generals Hess, Gramme,
Kellner, Kollonstein, Roming, Schlitter, and
others of his staff.
TuRrY, July 11.-An official bulletin pub
fishes the text of the armistice. Besides the
articles already known, it is stated that the
belligerent armies will keep the positions they
now occupy. The railway to Verona, Peschi'
era and Mantua, may, during the armistice
be used to carry provisions to those iortres
SEES.
Peschiera and Mantua are being provisioned
pleted in two days.
The works offensive and defensive of Pes
chiera are to remain in their present state.
The Convention is signed by Marshal Vail
ant and Generals Martinprey, Della Rocca
Hess and Murdorf.
The Emperor Napoleon has issued the fol
lowing order of the day:
"VALIEcio, July 10th, 1859.
"SoLprERs:- armistice was concluded oil
the Sth inst, between the belligerent parties
to extend to the 18th of August. This true
will permit you to rest, after your gloriou
labors, and to recover, if necessary, ney
strength, to conclude the work which yol
have SO gloriously inaugurated by your cour
age and resolution.
81 am about to return to Paris, and shall
leave the provisional command of the arm.
to Marshal Valiant but as soon as the hou
of combat will have been struck, you will Sc
me again in your midst to partake Of you
dangers. :,
The Vienna Gazette says of the arnistice
that an autograph letter, addressed by tn
Emperor Napoleon TO the Emperor of Austria
led to the negotiations, the result of whic
was five weeks armistice.
Count Cavour had again left Turin for tn
Headquarters of the allied armies.
The gun-boats destined for the lombard
ment of Peschiera have been launched on tn
Lake de Garda.
The Times Paris correspondent says tina
the typhus fever ragged in both the camps i
Italy, and that ten to eleven Thousand wer
attacked with it in the allied army.
! 1t was said that Napoleon's plan for revolu
tionizing Hungary and Transylvania was dis
approved of by Russia.
A Trieste despatch says that the Austria
war steamer Curlatone, backed by the garri
son of the fortress, sustained successful cor
test on the It'll, in the channel Of the lara
with the French frigate Impeteuse.
\ The French squadron was sailing on the St
towards Pola.