The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-07-23
HIGHLY INF ORTAAT FROM THE
SEAT OF WAR.

gcstion of Irunce-E6ect of tie
Cessation of HostalIies-Rtse IN
Public Securaties-FaN Of Bread
SUITS.
The steamship Africa, which sailed
from Liverpool on the afternoon of the
9th inst, arrived in New York on Thurs
day morning She brings the following
important intelligence -
On the 7th instant the Emperor of the
French tecgraphed to the Empress that an
armistice had been concluded between the
Emperor of Austria and himself. and that
Commissioners had be- en- appointed to settle
the clauses and duration Of the armistice
The Paris Moniteur, in publishing the off
cial despatch, appends the following remarks:
=" 1t is necessary that the public should no.
misunderstood the extent of the armistice.-
1t is limited merely to a relaxation of HOSTILE
ties between the bellieerclt armies, which
though leaving the field open for negotiations,
do not enable us for the present TO see how
the war may be terminated"
IKE armistice had given rise to variety of
speculations in the English papers.
The London Times believes in peace, and
remarks that" before the truce has ended,
the French army will DC refreshed and rein
forced. A fleet Of gunboats will be ready for
launching upon the lake that surrounds Nam
tua. and great army will be ready to male
its descen. upon Northern Italy. Broken Nd
disputed as Austria now is. she Is vet better
able to fight at this moment than she will DC
at any future time. We believe therefore in
peace, and we believe that the path to peace
will re made smooth to her for the Emperor
has won the advantage which for the moment
he proposes. If this war between France and
Austria is ended, France comes tremendous in
POWER out of The conflict, and Austria and
Europe will lock Oh with still increasing
interest, much medltating upon the future,
while she rests apon her artna."
The London F0st inclincs to think hat the
proposition for an armistce came from the
moderation of the Emperor of the French,
and is Of opinoin that Austria will consent to
sacrifice her Italian sway, and thus end the
war
The London Deily Ncms saws it would DC
interesting to know whether the propositions
for an arnisticc came from Austria or from
third Power, for no one will suppose that it
was made by France. BY whatsoever, it can
be accepted only for the purpose of giving
scope to negotiations.
The London Gtobe interprets the arlnistcc
as prelude to peace.
Pans, July 0, 1850.
The Monifew of to-day contains the fol-
loving The armistice was signed at Vii.
lafrnnca on the Slh instant between Marshal
valiant and Baron Hess. Its term is fixed
for the 18th of August. 1t slpnatcs that
commercial vessels, without distinction of
Han hall hn oil To tnt ~ A
unmolcscd.
LONDON, July 0, 1850
The London Times of to-day says With
regard to the arnislce there is little to COM
municate beyond what the public already
know. All that seems to be well authentca-
ted is that the proposal came from France,
and was the result of the Elnpsror's own de-
termination.
This fact is indeed highly important. 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 of I.om-
hardy, argues the moderation or the necessi-
ties of the French ruler We can hardly
believe that the latter have been the cause of
this sudden resolve. If the next week or two
show that Napoleon and Francis joseph
really wish to stop the illusion Of blood and
TO settle PEI manenly the affairs o. Italy, we
shall be glad to help them but it becomes
this country not to lower its dignity by
pressing her advice unasked upon two Emper-
ors who have shown no desire that we should
share their council"
The city article Of the London Daiiy News,
dated the evening of the Sth, savs:--"Great
sensation was produced in the Stock tx change
this morning by the news of an aimistic. =
The immediate result was a rush to buy back
on the part Of recent speculative Sellers
Mainly under the influence of the demand
from operators for the fall consols soon obtain.
cd rise OF J Il per cent. Upon news
that the French funds had Iun fully two per
cent consols, which had meantime cxpcr-
enced relapse Of to per cent, at once
sprang up again. At the close, the market
showed renewed firmncss. and the latest quo
tatons were exactly II per cent above those
of yesterday. The rise extended through
nearly all the other departments of the stock
exchange. Lombardo- Venetian shares closed
about Dos. per share higher than Yesterday
In Turkish stocks rise of 3 to per cent
Was established. British railway stocks
advanced in most instances one to two per
cent"
The London Times city article, dated even
ing of the sth. says: This has been ettlng
day in conso's and the effect of tho sudden
intelligence of the armis!ce has been extraor-
binary. The opening transactions were
rise of Il per cent and the upward move
meat early made further progress. There was
then reaction, but the latest operations were
at nearly the highest quotations of the days
Any moderate arrivals of gold that may now
take place will he purchased for export to
the continent. In the foreign exchanges this
afternoon there was considerable improve
ment in the Austrian rates"
The Austrian funds rose on the Sth at
Fraukford from 48 to So.
The Continental markets appear to have
been taken completely by surprise, fora at Ber-
lin on the 9TH there was a fall of one per cent
in Austrian stock.
The corn market at Mark Lane was para
lived by the news Of the armstice, combined
with fl vpr bip rtports of the cropS Sales