The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-06-02

during the war, if there be no reason to suspect
them of engaging in politics, at the same time
declaring that no other subjects OF Austria shall
be admitted into France unless for an exceptional
reason. Austrian ships OF commerce IN French
ports at the time of the declaration OF war, or
ships arrested upon the high SEAS whose masters
shall not know of the declaration of war between
the two countries, are to have six weeks time
to regain their country.
IF we may credit the report of the Minister
of Finance, the French treasury is in a flourish
ing condition. and he can apply f12, 000 900 to the
expenses ofthe war without encroaching upon
the funds required for ordinary expenses.
The French Government has organized speci-
al mail and telegraph service between Paris and
the seat of war; which will enable US here to have
the first official news of all events and movements
that may be published, and it is certain that,
with the system of censorship exercised in and
about the French camp on publicity, it is only
from Paris that reliable news is to be obtained.
NsITHER English nor Belgians taking part
the camp In fact, during the Crimean war no
correspondents even Of their nation were admit
ted into the French and Sandman camps, and
it is not likely that they will be now.
THE Sandman Government, in order to recruit
its finances, has resorted to an expedient similar
to that adopted by Austria The National
Bank has been authorised to suspend specie pay
ment, and issue 940O, 600 worth of sixteen-shil-
ling notes and its notes are to be legal tender.
In return it is to advance to the Government a
loan of FL, 200 900 which is to- bear two per
cent. interest.
THE Prince Archbishop of Vienna has issued
a pastoral letter, in which the crimes of Pied
mont and the ambitious views of Napoleon III
are attacked, and the opinion is expressed that
war is not the greatest of evils, but is often
glorious work accomplished in the service of
equity.
A TELEGRAPHIo despatch from Madrid states
that the Government has applied to the Cortes
for authority to increase the army to 100000
men, in order to protect the neutrality of the
country during the war in Italy.
THE Espana says: eve learn that the
Government has just received telegraphic
despatch from our Ambassador at Rome, express
ing the opinion that it is desirable to increase the
garrisons of the Balearic Islands by 10000 men,
in case the Pope, in the event of having to aban-
don his capital by the spread of the revolution in
Italy, should decide on establishing the seat of
the Holy Seem one o the Mediterranean islands,"
LETTERS from the interior of European Turkey
speak of sudden rise in provisions, owing to
prevalent idea that the Sultan is about to engage
in another war.
A VIENNA letter speaks of probable rising
of the Christian population in Turkey and such
an event is not unlikely in the present unsettled
state of Europe.
THE journals of Athens express their sympathy
with Italy, and add their hope that the war will
also result in the triumph of nationalitieS " in
the East.
LETTERS from Rome, in the Marseilles journals
state that the Pope is about to send pastoral
letter to all Catholic Bishops, requesting them to
order public prayers for peace to be offered up,
that Cardinal Antonelli has issued a diplomatic
note, which declares that the Roman Govern
mentwill in the existing war, maintain strict
neutrality.