The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-27
THE PEACE.
CURIOUS CHRONICLE OF THE LAST FOUR
DAYS OF THE WAR.

DAYS OF THE WAR.
We give below chronological resume Of the events inn
mediately preceding the armlstice between the Allied
armies Of Italy and the Austrian troops Without doubt
temporary suspension Of hosles had been determined
upon by the Emperor of the French directly after the de-
csive victory Of Soerino but the careful way which
he collected and mastered the details of his situation s
quite In accordance with previous estimates Of his
character Prudent in the field and impenetrabe in the
Cabinet IL quite evident that the Emperor OF the French
knows when to withhold his hand as well as when to
strike blow will be seen, too, that he uses the tele
graph like clever journalist both for the collection and
the dissemination Of Information.
lon the Cd Of July Marshal Mel, who commanded
the advanced posts of the French army, sent special
messenger to the Emperors headquarters at vallegio
stating that three hundred thousand Austrians in
line the Adge and that the head Of their army-which
had been two and half miles distant from him since Sol
ferno-was advancing towards him. and that he expected
TO be attacked on the morning (nex Of Sd Of July Be
fore the messenger returned with Napoleons reply Mel
evacuated vlafrancs and fell back the main body Of
the French army Half hour after he left vlafranca
the Austraps arrived and established themselves there,
depoeeessng ouch French officers had remained after
Mel from their biets and permitting them to 60 away
On the came day Gay Napoleon ordered Marshal Valiant
make reconnaissance Of the Austrian positions which
had Interview with the Emperor who ordered his field
charger to be ready at bis door next (s morning Toe
Austrans, however, made attack, aud the different d.
visions OF both armies remained undsturbed.
2-On tho 4th Of July Prince Napoleon telegraphed 70
Paris that he "found two hundred and fifty thousand
Austriaps line the Adige" and seemed to attach
much importance TO the fact.
3-On the 4th of July the Prince Regent Of Prussia
signed the order for the Federal troops Of Germany to
march the Rhne and notified the commanders OF the
different corps of the fact from Berlin The order to march
was not issued, but held over for . few days.
A. On the day (4th Of JULY General Feury, Of
the French army arrived at Verona the headquarters Of
the Emperor Of Austria, and had long interview with
his Majesty. II was o. arst reported in the Austrian
camp that his mission related 10 proposal for an ex
change Of prisoners but it well ascertaned there the
same evening that 1t had reference 10 armisco which
would be accepted.I
Son the 9TH Of July Lord Lynhhurst made most ex
citing speech in the House OF Lords the national de-
fences Of England in which he alluded in very pointed
manner tho attitude Of France, both at homo and
in Italy and the probability that Napoleon would be forced
to attempt an invasion Of England by his troops, flushed
with triumph the Ausrians. Az the Emperor has
full resume Of such addresses always sent him by tee
grarh, 1t is probable that Lord Lyndhurst's remarks
reached him on the afternoon Of July the 9Th.
Cit was telegraphed from Berne to vallegio the
9th OF July the Austrian troops hAve ef Wndschau
and are now concentrated the Stelvio Pass where
conflict is expected 70 morrow" (7th).
7-The federal Diet Of Germany met at Frankfort on
theh on the 7h Of july when Austria proposed that
.he whole federal conps nts should be mobilized and
that the Prince Regent Of Prus should DO requested to
assume the command in chief Of IT, me Prince Regent,
ii s said was most anxious for this honor ad ne got
tho command would soon issae his order to march.
Son the It'll Of July the following despatch was pub
lished in Paris
vALIEGIo, July Q, 1852
TIE EMPEROR TO THE EMPRHes--
An srmietice has agreed between the Emperor
Of Austria and myself. Commissioners have been ap-
pointed for the arrangement Of s particulars and dura
ton.
9.-The Paris Moniie,w Of July 0, gave tbefoiowing-
The armis4ics signed yIllarsnca On the 9Th iust
between Marshal valiant and Baron Hess. Its term
fixed for the 18th OF August.
lOA treaty Of peace between France and Austria was
signed July IL, 1859.