American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-07-28

fyl3 DULL.
New YoRK. July 2I The steamship
Africa, with dates from Liverpool to the
9th inst. two dsys later than those fur
nished BY the City Of Washington, arri-
we'd here this morning. q
The news is important.
An armistice had been ,greed upon he.
tween the contending parties ill the 18th
Of August. The effects OF this had been
a great buoyancy in all the money mar.
kets. @a~7a "
Strong hope, were entertained Of
peace. 'a
Cotton has advanced in the Liveroool
market but Breadstuffs and Provisions
were dull.
FRoM The SEAT Or WAR.--On the 7th
inst, Napoleon telegraphed that an sr-
mistice had been agreed upou. to take ef-
feet on the 9th. 1t was signed at Villa
Franco; by Hess and Valiant. 1t ends
on the 18th Of August.
1t stipulates that commercial vessels
without distinction Of flag shall be allowed
to navigate the Adriatic armolested.
The Moniteur cautions the public against
a misunderstanding of the aItfiislice, and
says that negotiations may recommence.
but it does not see how the war may be
terminated, ot.,s,..s
The London Times believes IN peace,
and says that it is well authenticated that
the proposal came from France, Indicating
the good moderation or necessities Of the
French hut does not believe thatt was the
latter. France reaps all the benefit from
the armistice either way.
The armis:ice has caused much excite.
ment. 99 e"F tya7 i9 HniaGi2'sga a'f
Consols have advanced from I i1aa per
cent, and on the Paris Bourse the advance
was 2t c1 E
i, The other continental Bourses have ad
vancedl materially.,, The Austrian funds
rose 10 per cent. Prior to- the declaration
OF the armistice. the Sardinians, had pro;
ceeded vigorously y in the siege Of Peschie-
rs,I but this and other movements have
now lost their interest. In the Federal di-
et on the 18th inst, Austria proposed TO
mobolize the whole federal contingent and
requested the Princess Regent Of Prussia
10 assume the command in chief. r,,, 4 p
nj ENGLAND The sipzuTe of the British
ship Laurel, at Baltimore, and the eoaslipg
trade between New York and California,
via, the Isthmus, claimed the attention o.
the House Of Commons. The Government
, promised to represent, the matter to the
Federal authorities at Washington. aaosJ
The navy estimates had been introdu-
! ced into Psrliamsnts and 10000 addition
J al men asked for, It is reported that The
mail steamers have been notified TO pre-
pare to Garry armaments. according 70
their contracts. s sg,i ~ t,a.,
The Ship Sarah Minot, Of Boston, burn
{ ed at sea, was from New Orleans bound tC
: Lyons. The disaster occurred on the
! 25ih ult iG igs .Hllza g ,es --- ysyr
The Africa arrived at this port al 5lo'
: clock this morning. Her mails were dis
3 patched by the morning trains. dSht
: brings upwards of 100 psssengers. Sh,
. passed Oape Race on the morning Of th,
: 18th inst, during "a dense fog,, rendering
D all communications with the news yacht o
: the Associated Press. impossible. pls,si,s 5
!, The, steamship Europa from Boston yia
8 Halifax, afriyed at Liverpool on i the 9.l
Q inst.i isi Nh iaoh ,gA a5am f,gisio
bai The Times sayA:.d'.With regard to tn
n armistice there is little 10 communicat
: beyond what the public already know. AL
Q thatise to be well authenticated is. ths
$ the proposal came from France, and wa
! the result Of the Emperors own determine
ton. That the Emperor Napoleon shoul,
:. stop short ina career OF victory and max
i overtures to the foe whom he had defeat
Q cd in two pitched battles and hurled bacl
I 10 the limits Of Lombardy, argues the mod
% GRAFTON or the necessities Of the French ~
q Ter. We can hardly believe ihst the lat
}. ter has been the cause Of this sudden res
d olution." 10 fs
'- STocxHoLM. July 8-His Majesty Kin
: Oscar, died to-day. lie was born on th
/ 4th ofJuly, 1893. @
K VIEnNA, July 8---The Austrian CORES
pondence contains The following: g44, ~
N F"The French frigate lmpsriuss bombpr
Il ded zata yesterday: The fortress, ,retiifn
/, ed tho fire. The Imperiise q length brok
off thes contest appearing to have sufers
ls1lnlnrys ~ fi7 sfa g3GI .sig ) T.lsD.
n The Vienus Gazette publishes an Attisfd
|. ed lis. Of the killed and woiinded al Sol
1 fefiho. Az to officers the returns give q
killed. Ala wounded, IS made prisoners
b and, 10 missing, Total 5S7. s,'t
Il or rank and fils, 1905 were killed an
10 s.79l wounded. making grand total .
1t li.223. a5 .rtt
'e Nothing is said respecting the numbe
At taken prisontfs.