The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-05-03 00:00:00

AUSTRIA.

VIENNA, April 23.
According to a report, Piedmont has not accepted the
siftimmana of Austria. The Austrian Corresponds*:
states that the Pruoisn t'aliinet has received previous
ihformation of the intention of Austria to deliver an
ii/fimaltiat to Pied uiont, &nil that therefore the continued
Atli fiitltful union of Austria and Prussia, is still to be
buis.sl for.
VIENNA. Tuesday, Noon.
The Ruasians here atate that an alliance offmrsive and
ilef, ',sive luis been concluileil between Russia and
France. It is also credibly stated that French troops
have already violatsal neutral territory in Savoy. The
Sardinian reply to the A n,trian animate/a will be given
at 6 o'clock this afternoon.
BERLIN, Turaday, April 26. 8.39 p.m.
This evening'a edition of the National Zeilutt9 states
that a treaty offensive and defensive between Russia
and France was concluded on Friday last, according to
which Ramie is to make her first mobilisation of four
corps craraile, two of which are to be advanced towards
the Austrian, and two towards the Prussian frontier.
Ile Municipality of Vienna has resolved upon pre.
uniting an address to the Emperor, expressing to His
Majesty its fidelity and readiness to make any sacrifices
which the state of affairs may require.

YIKNN Wednc;day Morningli o'clock..

The British Government liu offered its direct media-
between Austria and France upon the basis of Lord
Cowley's proposals. Austria having accepted this offer,
has postponed the declaration of war for a day or
two. . . .

The French troops are now crowding into Sardinia.
We are sorry, however, to add that France has de-
clined the offer wade by the Isritijh Government.

INVASION OF SARDINIA BY AUSTRIA.
Bruise, April 27.
. .

During last night the Austrian army, amounting to
130,000 men. under the command in chief of General
Gyulai, pained the Ticino in three clops d'arinfe,—
namely one corps of 60,000, coiiitfllfliled by General
Benedek ; a second of 30.000, commanded by General
Gyulai in lemon ; and a third of 30,000, under General
ZObel. The bridge of Buffalora has been blown up.
It is fully confirmed that the Austrians passed the
Ticino last night hy the bridge of Buffalora. taking the
aro' towards Novara, and also by Abiate Grasso
through Vigerano and Mortara.
his Federal Diet has just received the following
telegram from the General of I)ivision Bontemm, dated
lkHinson& to day :—" The Austrians crossed the Ticino
last night."
The Sardinian troops yesterday quitted Faßann, on
the Lugo Maggiore, and retired to Sella. The province
of Novara has also been abandoned. The A istrisna
have taken their departure from Varese, but have left
600 men at Lavino.

The Federal Diet hail been convoked for the lid of
May nest. Three batter have been ordered to the
banks of the Ticino. The English Minister, Captain
Ham'. having received a counter-order for his Govern-
ment has not left for Milan.

BARDINiA.
TURIN, Tuesday, April 26.
A religions oerenicny is to be solemnised in the
Cathedral to-inorrow, which will be attended by the
King and the Deputies of the Chsinbers. After the
ceremony the King and his Staff will leave for Alessan-
dria.
The Auetrians are making preparations for the passage
of the Ticino.
At 5.30 this evening Count Cavour delivered to
Ba-on Kellersper,r the answer of Piedmont to the
witieustain of Austria. Baron Kellersperg took his
departure at 6. 15 p.m., acoompanied to the frontier by
• Sardinian °Soar.

Team. Wednesday, April 27.
A Royal Proelamation by the King of (Sardinia to the
army lias Wen p,to.i to uay, at 5 o'clock.
nil following DI 11. 11111 l ary :—" The King regards
the demand to disarm as an outrage on himself and the
nation, and has therefore repelled the demand with die.
damn. The King calls to inind Italy's ory of anguish,
and says ' I will be your captain. I hare proved your
valour on the geld of battle by the side ..f my illus-
trious father. This time you will hare for your
°outrides the pliant French soldiers, your eompanions
en the Tehernaya, whom the Emperor has risotto defend
and support our Just and civilising saute. Forward to
Victory ! Let our banner announce to you that our
object, like our war cry, is ' Independence of Italy
Up to noon tbe Austrians had made no offensive
movement.