New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-28
Particulars Of Foreign News.
PER STEAMSHIP AFRICA.

PER STEAMSHIP AFRICA
Advices BY the Africa are to the 9th inst from Liy
erpooI. We extract the following intelligence
On the 7th instant the Emperor Of the French tele.
graphed TO the Empress that an armstice 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 armistice.
The Paris Moniteur, in publishing the official dis.
patch, appends the following remarks:
It is necessary that the public should not msunder
stand the extent of the armistice. II IL limited
merely relaxation Of hostilities between the bel
ligerent armies which, though leavng.the field open
negotiations does not enable Us for the present TO
see how the war may be terminated.
PARIS, July 9.-The Moriteur of today contains
| the following: The armistice was signed at Villa
franca on the sth instant, between Marshal Valiant
gust. It stipulates that commercial vessels, without
distinction of flag, shall be allowed to navigate the
Adriatic unmolested.
PARIS Friday, July s.-The Pa.rie says 1t is good
surprise, speaking Of the approaching negotiations
with which the public will be occupied during the ar
| mistice. The Patrie calls to mind the programme
traced by the Emperor before his departure for the
army, which pointed out that Italy must be independ
entfrom the Alps to the Adriatic. The campaign in
Italy has given to this project the sanction OF vic
tory therefore, II the negotiations take place, they
can only have as basis the complete independence
| of Italy.
| The Presse explains the note OF the Moniteur and
the official communication as intended to put the
public on their gauard against being carried away by
visions of peace.
All the other papers express the same opinion.
From the london Times, July 81
II this armistice is but truce, like that concluded
then 1t is fatal concession on the part of Francis
Joseph for it will but enable his enemy to repair his
strength We will hope, however that in consenting
to this armistice the Emperor Of Austria has made
up his mind to the necessary conditions of peace
The nature Of those conditions cannot but have pre-
sented themselves to him. On the evening of that
day of Solferino all hope OF reestablishing the
thority of Austria over any portion of Lombardy
must have passed away like dream in the morning
He must have felt that the moment was come, either
for absolute submission for another obstinate and
hopeless fight He has chosen the former alternative
He has submitted. Well, what will be the terms?
The progress of this contest has done much to dis
close to US the character Of the who has brought
this campaign to so speedy termination. He never
sweryed from his formed design, but he is never
eated by success, and is content TO march step by
step, and by short, certain advances the objects
he has proposed himself. He may be expected to be
moderate in the hour of his triumph. But, however
moderate he may be, Austria can scarcely expect
more than be allowed to enjoy what she has for the
moment preserved. Lombardy is gone, and the for
tresses which enabled her to dominate Lombardy
cannot be expected to remain Internationally in her
hands. Venice is not yet part Of the French con.
quests and she may stipuate that the Queen Of the
Adriatic may be allowed to retain an Independent
character under the most popular of her Archdukes
Lombardy, however, has fallen beneath the sword
and the conqueror must dispose of it according to
his will.
i The House Of Lords was about this evening SOL
EMMY to debate the proprety OF interfering by medi-
alton between the warning powers. They have them.
selves saved us this humane but very delicate
prise. The :" just and comprehensive terms" which
Lord Stratord de Radcliffe was prepared to advocate
in the House Of Lords will longer be the
ton Of England or Of Germany or of Russia. Austria
has chosen to take the sword and by the fortune Of
the sword she must abide. Any recommencement Of
hostites is out Of the question. Her enemy il now
in the position which she herself held when similar
armistee was made and broken, and when seven days
suffered for Radetzky to finish the war. Before this
truce is ended the French army will be refreshed and
reinforced, feet of gunboats will be ready fol
launching upon the lake that surrounds Mantua, and
great army will be ready to make its descent upon
as Austria now is she is yet better able to fight al
this moment than she will be at any time. We be-
leve therefore, in peace, and we believe that the
path to peace will be smooth to her, for the Emperor
has won the advantage which for the moment he pro
poses to himself. He has climbed this days journey
and be is probably inclined to halt and rest, and re-
cru his strength, and to measure the altitude above
him. If this should be SO, and if this war between
France and Austria is ended, France comes tremen
dous in power out of the conflict, and Europe viii
look on with still increasing interest, much medita
ting upon the future while she rests upon her arms
[Fron the London Times July 81
The promised discussion of the affairs of Italy in
the House of Lords has, of course been abandoned
Or postponed in consideration of the late important
cliffe, who was prepared to address the House in
general support OF the present settlement of Europe
and the necessity of the British Government making
, its weight felt in the negotiations which NAV con
clude the war; withdrew his motion, in order that the
Ministry might be in no way hampered by Parlia
mentary discussion at the present moment. This de
cision right one, for perhaps, on the negotia
tons of the next week it will depend whether the
blessings of peace to he restored to Europe or
war recommended which, there is every reason tc
fear, will not be confined to Italy. With regard tc
the armstice there is little to communicate beyond
what the public already know. The news OF it took
persons in authority much by surprise as it took
the rest of the world. All that seems to be vel
authenticated is that proposal came from France
and was the result of the Emperors own determine
ton.
This fact is, indeed, highly important, whateve,
construction may be put upon it. That the Emperor
Napoleon should stop short in career of victory and
make overtures to the foe whom he has defeated in
two pitched battles and hurled back to the limits o
ombardy, argues either the moderation or the ueces
: sites of the Fren ruler. We can hardly believe
that the latter have been the cause of this sudden
resolve. The warts certainly expensive; the French
army is at considerable distance from home sup
plies have to be paid for, and cannot be exacted
the campaigns Of the First Napoleon the reduction
/, of the famous quadratera is, no doubt, trouble
task, and timd general might fancy that it is
too late for the fortune Of war to turn. But these
are difficulties which must have been foreseen before
the war begun Fortune has as yet favored the
: French Emperor beyond his most sanguine hopes
WlCnlu SIX weeks alteT Tue ufSt suots were ureu al
Montebelo he has defeated the Austrans in battle
so bloody and decisive as to have compelled them tc
abandon all thoughts of meeting him in the oper
field He is said to have promised Paris thnt the
war should not last six months. This bold expecta
ton has been surpassed by the result, for it il
quite possible that in a less time blow may be
struck against Verona which will virtually bring the
struggle to close Italy has responded to his cal
with enthusiasm the army is healthy, fever has moi
yet thinned its ranks Paris is quiet; France obey
the Empress as cheerfuy in former times it obeyet
Josephine or Marie Louise, and the people seem tt
bear the burdens of war with au ease unsurpassed
even by ourselves.
IT, then, the Emperor is desirous to conclude tht
war, it cannot be because be fluids conflict will
Austria beyond the powers of himself, his army ant
his people. No success that he had right to looh
for could have equaled that which he has achieved
and fully believe that if he aud his rival Emperor
were alone in Europe, he would continue the cam
paign until every Austrian was driven out OF Italy
The real cause OF the FreLch Emperors present ster
will, we think be found in the apprehensions which
his transcendent success has inspired in every par
of Europe. The alarm is so general that even mar
of Louis Napeleons resolution may not choose to dis
regard it. The chance Of having all Europe agains
him must be present to the Emperors mind, and
though France may still lay claim to the proud
| of Louis XIV, Nee pturibus impar,n it is quite
possible that the Emperor is unwilling to trust for
i. tune too far. However this may be, we are very
glad that the proposal for an armistce came from
of the beliigerent powers aud not from Gov
| ernment. England has not been again meddiinl
where she cannot interfere with dignity or success