Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-06-15
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

The steamship Europa, with. four days later
news from Europe, has arrived at Halifax.
The following embraces the main points Of in
terest in her advices:
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR
The efforts made by the Austrjans TO retakp Pa
lestro from the SardlnanS Were very sanguinary
struggles. The Sardinians, who were command
ed Ivy the king In person, Were sorelv pressed,
were at one time Outtan ked their right by the
| Austrians, when the gallant Zouaves came to
their rescue This is the purport Of the Sandman
account. The Austrian version Of the affair has
not been received.
The Austrians had retreated from Bobbio
special despatch to the Daily News dated
Turin Friday, says the Austrians were in full re-
| treat across the Ticino.
The headquarters of the French army was at
Vercelli.
Gen. Garibaldi had been driven into the noun
| talns by Gen Jrlan who retOok Varese, hut a tel
egraphic despatch, via Turin, saws that Garibadi
subsequently returned and surprised the Austri-
ans, retook Varese and recntercd Como.
General Mel, commander of the fourth division
OF the French army, had occupied Novara.
The insurrection previously reported in Lom-
hardy WIS spreading.
THE DETAILS OF THE WAR News.
TURIN, May 3l.-A Sandman bulletin says: A
fresh victory was gained by our troops at O'Clock
| this morning. A body Of twenty-five thousand
Austrians endeavored to retake Palestro from our
troops, the King commanding the Ith Division in
person, and General Caldni at the head Of the Sd
Regiment. The Zouaves resisted the attack for a
considerable time, and then having successfully
assumed the offensive our trooTs pursued the
enemy taking one thousand prisoners and captur-
ing elSht cannon, hve pieces being taken by the
Xouaves.
Five hundred Austrans were drowned in the
canal during the hght
Another fight has taken place at Confrenzo in
| the province of Sometime, by Division 40 after
two hours cpntict
Last might picket of the enemy endeavored to
bv the inhabitants
The Austrians have evacuated varo in the pro-
vince of Bobbo
| Turin, June IA second victorious conflict
took place at o'clock last evening at Palestro
The Austrians endeavored to reenter the town
but were repulsed by the division of General Cial-
dlni, composed of ZOuaves and Piedmontese cav
| airy. The King pressed gallaEtly forward where
| the fight was most furious, the Zouaves vainlv
trying TO restrain him.
On Tuesday the Austrians attacked the Sandman
| vanguard at Sesto, when fight of two hours
duration ensued. Our troops pursued the enemy
across the Ticino
Numerous Austrian corpsappeared before varese
General GaTibaldi ordered the National Guard NOT
| to resist and fell back on Lapo Maggiore An
| attack was attempted by our troops against the
| town OF Savena, on the lake, but without any
result
The details Of the battle at Palestro saw the Sar
| dlnlans were at one time outfanked by the Aus
TRANS. who threatened the bridge Of boats across
| the Sesia, over which Marshal Canrobert was 10
| effect junction with the Kings forces. At this
| Juncture the Iouaves came to the rescue, and
turned the tide against the AuStrians The ZOuaves
lost one officer and twenty men killed and 2CO
| wounded, including ten officers.
| The Sardinians are believed to have been terri
| bly, cut up, but their loss is not mentioned An
Austrian general is reported TO have been killed
| Napoleon visited the battlefield after the con-
| hlct, and congratulated the Sardinians.
| TURIN, June 1.-The Austrans this morning
| advanced from BObbio toward the French out
| posts but retired after Il short fight This move
| ment was made 10 conceal the retreat of the Aus
| TRANS, who have begun to eyacuate Bobbio, car
| rylng with them about 100 wounded.
| TURIN, June 3.-rLe Austrians have Withdrawn
| to the eastern bank OF the Po and abandoned
| Ferre Berilli and the neighhoring country.
The French dispatches confirm the Sandman
bulletins, and say the latter behaved most valianly
| at Palestro.
The Zouayes, though unsupported and in front
| Of an Austrian battery Of eight guns crossed the
| canal and assembled the heights, which were verv
| steep, and charged the Austrians at the point of
| the bayonet, More than iuU Austrldns were thrown
into the canal and drowned. Six pieces of cannon
| We're taken
| The Emperor. in testimony of his gratification
conferred the Grand Cross Of the Legion Of Honor
| on Gen. Forey.
| enZa, and Ncrcell.
A Verona dispatch of the LIST Says thr Sardinious
| attacked the vanguard of the tn Austrian corps
| but their further advances was stopped by the.
| corps under Gen: TObrl. A great number were
| reported wounded
An official dispatch from NJ ilan SAWS that on the
| LIST inst. Narese WIS Cannonad,d and ken by the
| Austrians under Gen. Urban. who reinstated the
L a = an
| the city.
| TyEiy. June 3-Gen. Garibaldi has SURPRISED
| ana beaten the Austrlans at Narese. ard the town
| Is again Tree OF the enemy. Garil,aldi also
| entered Como on the night of the I'd Gen Mel
entered Novara on the Ist after sliy ut encounter
| with the Austrian Outposts. who hastily fled
| The Emperor Napoleon arrived the same even
| ing, amid the acClamatioHs of the people
The AUstrianS cndcavored to crcss the Pc AZ R3s-
squares, but the inhabitants opposed them firing
| upon and destroying an Austrian bark.
The whole OF Naltellne is said to be i'm iuSur-
| rection against Austria. The town of Sandrio has
| proclaimed for Vic or Emmanuel
The Duke Of Parma has arrived in Switzerland
French engineers have arrived at ULTRA and are
| collecting vessels TO cross Lake Maggiore with
| five hundred men.
| The French squadron on the Adriatic consists
of thrty-five vessels, estimated at cost Of four
| million francs.
| LoNDON, Saturday-A special DESPATCH to the
| Daily News dated Turin. Friday nig hit saws the
AuStrians were in full retreat recrossing the Ticno
| General Garlbdldi has gained new victory
| The Instruction in LOmbardy is spreading
| Gen. Mel with 81 ,OU0 men is supporting Gen
| iaribadi, with the intention also Of marching on
| Milan.
| No business will be done in Parliament till
| after the Queen speech on the 9TH
| IL IS stated that the prospectus of a new COM
| pany Will be issued in d few DAYS for LAYING
| Geographic cable from Cornwall To Canada direct
| with a proposed capital of tjWOH sterling.
| The Times city article, of Saturday, announces
1
The News says the Rates Of discount are still
| falling.
The Herald mentions report that Mr. Bright
| and the Radicals have been gained TO the govern
ment by the offer OF three seats ia the Cabinet
| FRANCE.
The recall of the French soldiers on leave has
| added l2n,GO veterans to the army.
| Flat bottomed gun-boats are being constructed
in France, with which 10 navigate the Pc, Ticino
| and other rivers in Italy.
| Twenty-Five additional battalions Of foot Chas-
| seurs are to he organized.
| The French per cents. closed on the Sd at 63f
| for money
| The United states frigdte Wabash. with the
| British men-Of-war at Naples, fired Il salute in
| tribute TO the memory Of the late King.
| 1t is stated that Pisdaont has recog nized the
neutrality Of the Papal states certain conditions
| GERMANY.
| French manufacturer at HeSSe- Cassel. who
employed seven hundred workmen, has been com.
PEELED to quit, owing to the excitement against the
French.