Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-26
Arrival Of the North Britain.
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS.
PEACE CONCLEUED.

tie Hon"rnry Presidency ~ the i"pe-.inS-
hia concr,ics Lombor,iy 10 France, and Ma
poieom yires 1t Ia .Sir,iinia.
FARTHER PoiNr, July 24.-The steamer
North Britain, for Quebec, with Liverpool
dates to the 18th inst. passed here this
morning, aud was boarded hy the agent of
the Associated Press.
Her news is Most important. PI0ce ha3
beeM cOncinde,i hetmeen ire -lhisS ani .inxt,ja
There is To be an Italian conicderacy
formed under the honorary Presidency of the
Pope.
Austria comedies Lnmbardy to France aud
Napoleon gives it tn Sardinia.
Austria retains possession of Venice.
The steamer sailed ust lis the news WAS
received, before itS effects had time to he de-
yelnped.
The Paris Monteur explains the circun,-
stances attending the nrmistice. 1t says the
great neutral powers ey hanged cummunic:l
ton, but it was unsuccessful until the French
fleet Was about To commence hostlltieS Il
gainst Venice, and conflict before Verona
Was imminent, when Napoleon, anxious to
prevent further bloodshed. a>ccrtaned the
disposition OF the Emperor of Austria, and
finding him willing an armstice Was con-
cluded. The two Emperors had an inter
view on the ltl at Villa Franca
The steamer Anglo Saxon arrived out on
the 18th inst.
Cyrus Field esq, comes passenger by the
North Britain, having accomplished the OBJ
ject of his visit.
The ARMIsTICE.-Napoleon issued bull
lctin from Nallego announcing the arms
tice and 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 urmistice. Other papers
give the credit to Prussia.
A Verona telegram says that the armiS-
tice was concluded only after repeated re-
quests from France, and after Austria had
obtained all she asked
1t was reported that koSSuth was to pro-
pose Il monarchical governmental for Hungary.
The ANNOUNCEMENT OF PEACE.-The fol-
lowing is the telegram from the Emperor
Napoleon to the Empress Eugene, aunounc-
ing the conclusion of peace
"NALLEGIo, July ia treaty Of peace
has been signed between the Emperor OF
Austria and myself on the following basis :
IAN Italian conlederacy, to be- under the
honorary Presidency Of the Pope.
"The Emperor Of Austria comedies his
rights in lombard to the Emperor of the
French, who transfers them to the King of
Sardinia.
1.-The Emperor of Austria preserves We
nice, but she will form an integral part Of
the Italian confederation
The EFFECT or THE NEwS-'rhis despatch
was buletined at Paris on the 18th, when
the French funds rose p per cent.
The news did not transpire mt London till
after the official closing hour for C"nsols,
sales of which were made afterwards ut 90!
the rise during the day being /. All other
securities closed buoyant.
The COMMENTS OF THE PRESs.-"The Lon
don Daily News says the first hopes and ex-
pectatons of Italy are deceived by this
peace. History will call the Emperor Ma
poleon to a strict account for having made
war on false pretemces and signed mock
and selfish peace that leaves Austria impreg-
nably fortified in the heart of Northern lta-
ly, and commits Central Italy to the patron
aye of the Pope.
The closer We examine this pretended pa
cifcation the more futile and iniquitous it
appears:
The Morning Post, referring t" the peace,
contends that the Pope is deprived of the sub
stance, but keeps the shadow of supremacy.
The Times says France has spent ESQ,
900. 600 sterling. and $1,000 men onl y to
II ,.I
Austrian master, and establishes the Pope
in a temporal dignity even beyond his imag-
nation. Is all this real, The Emprrnr's
game must be a very long one.
An unsuccessful attempt was made ut Ma
pies on the 9th instant, among the soldiers
to revolt. but they We're met 10y discharge
of artillery from those who remained faith
full and forty were killed.
1t was rumorcd in Berlin that the EmPer-
or of Russia would soon arrive there to al
tend family conference touching the dis
posal of the Crown after the abdlcatiOn ot
the King
The announcement of Peace was read III
the Houses of Lords and Commons, on til"
18th, aud was received with loud and pro-
longed cheers.
We learn, saws the New York Post. from
private letters Just received in this CITY, sew
eral items of news from Italy that have not
vet been known here.
The massacre at Perugia had created an
intense excitement in Milan. and on the -.
cond Of July, the Pope, Cardinal Antonclli'
and Col. Schmidt were b!lrnrd in elh@y on
the Plaza T.iymi.
1t is said that three thousand Sardlnlan
soldiers have repaired To B"logna to protect
that city, aud support the provisional gov
ernment Mlssimu d AIeslio had also gone
to Bologna.
The news of the battle of S"lirrlno crea-
ted ~ great . sepSati"n ut Naples ~ else
where, and the young king ut once despatch
ed IL messenger to camp Ia congratulate me
allied yictors. 1t was further rulnorrd that
AN Envoy Extraordinary would be sent t"
him, perhaps to form al alliance with the
Sandman government
M.ukrrs.-LIygRrooL MARkErS.-C"tt"n -
The advance quoted by the Africa, has been fully
maintained.
Tn. ,dyices from Manchester are very fav"ra-
bile. The market was bu"yant, and prices had
slightly advanced.
Br.adstuH. -Richardsun. Spence Co, quote ;
The weather has been favorable tor the CROPS
Flour closes very dull at Osa lbs. Wheat l. very
duIl-salcs Is 6dGuys I'd for red. aud 9sh's :"
for white Western: Southern white Ios(G lis
Corn dull and generally unchanged III price.
proyi.ions.-Thr market generally has ~ derlih
inc tendency. Pork j. heavy aud all qtihi'te'
-, .la,l;,.J SLIGHTLY Bacon j. dull and sales