Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-04-30 00:00:00

THE WAR QUESTION.

The Herald expresses a hope that firmness and
moderation may yet avail to avert the calamities of
war.

The Morning Post says there is still a hope of
peace. It states that the last English offer of media-
tion is under the serious consideration of the
Emperor of the French, and if the Austrians refrain
from advancing, it is thought a pacific settlement
may yet be made. The Post asserts that if the hopes
of peace be realised, it rejoices to learn it will be only
on such terms as are likely to secure the progress and
prosperity of Italy.
The Times is not so hopeful of peace. It is sus-
picious of France ; for objects so great as those she
may have in view can afford to wait, to hesitate, and.
even to withdraw. That, says the Times, we are
told, is the purport of the last intelligence from
Paris. But delay itself is worth something to France
at this moment, when Austria is two or three days
ahead of her, 'and when the season is full early for
the Alpine passes. What we have to look to is the
actual movements of the French armies, not to the
progressions of the French Government. So long as
a half dozen corps d'armee are converging on
Piedmont, it matters little what is said at Paris ; for
Napoleon 111. himself could hardly prevent a collision
between a French and Austrian army if they found
themselves face to face. The great fact which
Europe has to consider is, that France has begun a
war with the avowed purpose of tearing up the
treaties of 1815.

The Daily News remarks that if the original report
had been correct, it would by this time have been
confirmed ; and therefore it is prepared to adopt- the
opinion, that the Austrians are still on the left bank
of the Ticino.
On the other hand, the Times appears to entertain
no doubt that, on the evening of Tuesday, the 26th,
the main Austrian army, said to be 120,000 strong,
crossed the Ticino in three great divisions and
invaded. the Piedmontese territory. But unless
there be news within forty-eight hours that the
Austrians are before the Sardinian capital, we
shall believe that they have determined to limit
themselves to that defensive warfare for which
their position gives so many advantages. It is
suggested that tfe crossing of the Ticino may be
merely a formal act of war, for the purpose of
bringing matters to a crisis, and forcing France and
France's ally to declare themselves.

THE WAR.
TURIN, Thursday.—The Austrians have made no
attack up to the present time.

TROUBLES IN THE ITALIAN
STATES.

GENOA, April 27.—A despatch from Spezzia states
that disorders have broken out in the Duchies of
Massa. Political prisoners have been set free.

WARLIKE PREPARATIONS
AT HOME.

The heads of the laboratory department at Wool-
wich, were on Thursday summoned by telegraph to
meet in committee, at the War department, Pall Mall.
Extra hands were taken on at the laboratory on
Thursday. Upwards of 100,000 shot and shell, and
100 siege and other guns have been delivered for
transport to Gibraltar alone during the present month,
and a corresponding number for Malta, and the
lonian Islands.

REVOLUTION IN TUSCANY.

The Times has received the following from its
correspondent, dated—
" VIENNA, Thursday Noon.—A revolution broke
out at Florence yesterday. The Grand Ducal
Family fled. No official news has yet been received
here that the Austrian army has crossed the
Ticino."