The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-22


much with the same prudential motives, and q
desire not to press war beyond the limits of fair
victory, that the first Napoleon discussed, in the
midst OF the battle of Znaym, five days after that
Of Wagram, the eXpediency of accepting the
armistice offered by the Austrians. Nearly all the
marshals opposed It in the council of war, over
which Napoleon presided. Enough blood has
been she'd" said the Emperor, closing, the discus
sion; IL accept the armistice." So the story is
told by Alison and others. Thus, again, he offered
an armistice to Prussia after the battle Of Eylau,
and accepted the armstice proposed by Russia
after Friedland. We think, therefore, that such a
result the present armistice was to be predcated
Of Bonapartean tactics; and zoe believe that the
present French Emperor, ,ohile he eaaalates his
uncles genius an 1cdr, to,U surpdss hinl az his
readiness to accept echateoer conditions may be
compatible ,cith the objects for achtch he dre,o he
Sr0rd
prom the London Herald derby organ) July 81
As the natural consequence of the news which
we published yesterday morning, the hope of o
speedy solution of the Italian difficulty once more
revived The announcement that an armstice I'd
been concluded between the Emperors of Austria
and OF France showed that il peace was not proba-
BILE, it was at any rate possible twas evident that
one Of the belligerents had from some cause or
other demanded the suspension of hostilities; the
request had been granted, and the public felt that
the interval, however short, might be turned to
good account The funds suddenly rose, as our
readers will perceive from intelligence in another
column, one and a half per cent; and other public
securities, both domestic and foreign, displayed an
upwaTu tendency. Inc Heuerdl CHARACTER VI TIE
different markets was buoyant. Thus the slight
hope of a cessation of the war, afforded by the
short Geographic despatch announcing that an
armistce had been agreed upon, was hailed
with satisfaction in commercial circles. At that
moment nothing but the bare fact Of the agree
ment Of Austria and of France to an armistce was
known. No information had been furnished re-
specting the quarter in which the proposition ema-
nated the objects for which it had been demand
ed and accepted. Everybody regarded it as a good
omen, and welcomed it as such, without inquiring
too rigidly into its real value. The remarks in the
-Hoaaear, by which the announcement respecting
he armistice was accompanied, were received at a
later period, and for short time checked the
buoyaDcy of the markets. The statement in the
French official organ is as fellowship is peces
sary that the public should not misunderstood the
extent Of the armstice; it is limited merely to re-
taxation of hostiies between the beligerent
armies, which, though leaving the field open for
negotiations does not enable for the present to
foresee how the war may be terminated" From
this it is probable that the armistce was proposed
by Austria, and that its acceptance by France does
not imply that the Emperor Napoleon is will
ing to make peace without ample concessions.
Any differences that may be drdwn from this
pi~ety conJect,rdl ,ntu further Intelligence comes
10 hand, and zee do not consider tbs proper
subject for ,ndulging IN speculative criticism.
Most sincerely do we trust that this cessation in
the struggle may lead to the re-estabshment of
tranquility. There are certain conditions on which
this result might be secured. Each party must be
prepared to make some concessions. II The En,pe-
,or Of -4@styia should proce less obstinate than has
been predicted; if the King Of SARDINIA could be IN
auced to dismess from his mind those ambitious pro
Jeets By phich he has Of late been tempted into false
and dangerous policy; and if the Emperor Napoleon
Moad at this crisis IN his career display the sqgacty,
moderation and torbearance for nhich his admirers
gre him credit, then the mar might be speedily terni-
mated, and peace restored to Haly and to Erope.
In that case tranquility will be re-established
nyh han fhh tea, al
indeed, will be our satisfaction if stop can be
put to those terrible sacrifices of life and of trea-
ssre that have brought desolation upon the garden
Of Europe.
From the London Star, Jayal
With respect to the armstice itself, we may say
that there Is strong disposition in influential quar-
tiers to believe that peace is impending. This view
OF the case is very much supported by the fact that
at the Paris Bourse yesterday the price of rentes
went up not less than two and half per cent and
railway shares proportionately advanced in price.
There is every reason to believe that obstacles IN
the way of peace will not be found on the side of
the Emperor of the French, who is stated to have
been the active party in promoting the present sus
cast some doubt upon the probabilities of an early
peace but we repeat that there is great reason to
hope that it may be brought about.
From the London Globe (eyening) Julysl
we are disposed to interpret the armistice be-
tween France and Austria in the sense that the for
mer Power does not desire to drive the latter
and the latter does not desire to be driven to ex.
iremites We are disposed, therefore, to interpret
i as prelude to peace; the more so, as it will az
ford opportunity for that pacific Intervention of
other Powers, which has been invited by France
herself so soon as events might render it available
me assent OF Austria to present suspension of
h0su1ues IS precisely such conjuncture as admits
OF that .peacemnaking process:
In considering the motives that may have led to
the armistice, we must not overlook the military
nns1tI Af thn ogta 1s~xS
be denied that, supposipg Austria could find al,
able general, she could prolong the war; The Do
siions she occupies have been often described, and
except SO far as the partial investment OF Pesche
compromised. Ausria is nearer TO her
reserves, and her supplies Of munitions,
Than the Allies: She holds four fortresses and
still commands the passage Of one deep and unford-
Fifth corps, but that probably only fills up the gap
caused by losses. 1t true that the possession Of
the Adriatic menaces Venice and the Austrian
rear, and the occupation Of Cherso may point to an
view to raise Hungary. But the expedition said
to be intended TO- tho head of the Adriatic and the
rnmored attack on Venice still only projects.
IT, therefore, the Austrians chose to continue the
war under good general--if they can find one
they still retain the means Of doing with consde
rabie effect. On the other band, if the Austrian
amy be demorazed, and the Austrian generals in
capable although their positions still Formidable
Wv" ADb"~Je' HecJ eofyT W. uteV pOS6eSSOFJ tCOtttO
DC practically counterbalanced. But we know too
little of the real state Of affairs, in military point
OF view, on either side to form decisive opinion
how no far these may have weighed in determining
the two Emperors to suspend hostilities.
iron the Manchester Guardian, July o.
The note in the .Nonieur confirms the general
anticipation that the armstice was dictated by po-
ltical and not by military considerations. The
Emperor of Austria has not yet been so thoroughly
beaten that he is reduced to the humliating neces
sity of begging terms of peace from his adversary
The victory Of Solferino, complete rs it was only
forced the Austrian army to retire to its natural
base Of operations; and although peoples faith in
the quadrilateral as in many other Austrian
illusions, is beginning to fail, no one doubt
ed that covered by their strongholds the
wrested out of their grasp At the same time if the
Emperor Napoleon were ambitious only of the fame
Of a conqueror, and desired nothing else than to
bring the war to an end speedily as possible it
would have been q gross blunder for him in his