The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-09

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The City Of Washington, which leit Liv-
erpool on the 18th Of May. arrived I'd Cape
Race. at 8 p. n, Thursday the ID inst.
Her news Was obtained BY the News
Yacht, but could not be forwarded to New
York until Monday last.
BATTLE BETwxEs THE FRENCH AID
ArsrRIASs.
A battle took place between the French
and Austrians on the .2lst Of May, which
resulted in the defeat Of the Austrian
troops. The Geographic report says:
The French accounts say that the Austri
ans $1,000 strong, under General Stsdion,
attacked the advanced posts OF Marshal
Baragua diiillisrs, and were driven by
Gen. FORTS division after fierce combat
Of four hours duration.
The allies, including some Of the Pied
montese cavalry. carried Mootebello, but
did not pursue the AustriAns.
The loss OF the latter, a. stated by the
French, is 1900 to 1000, and that Of the
French at 600 to 700, Of whom many were
officers.
Two hundred Austrians, including Colo
nell were taken prisoners.
The Austrian account simply states that
Gen. Stadion pushed forward u reconnois-
ssnce by forced marches towards Siglio and
Monticello, but, after q hot fight with a
French force OF superior strength. reiterated
behind the To in perfect order. The actual
strength Of the French is not stated. Re
ports say they numbered from 5000 to
1000, besides regiment OF Sandman ca
valry.
a Sandman bulletin also announces that
the extreme left of the Sandman army, un-
der Gen. Cealdin, forced passage over the
Sesia, putting the Austrlans to fight.
Other ,rifing engagements are reported.
Gen. Garrabald had entered Gaucu. with
5000 men, his object being revolutionary.
Prince Napoleon and small French force
had arrived at Leghorn.
Ii was rumorcd that six English men.of
war had entered the Adriatic.
LArEsr-TuRIS, MAY 24Tu.--Genersl
Guylai has removed his headquarters TO
Garlasco, and has everywhere ordered the
people To give up their arms under pam OF
being shot for dlsobedience.
General Garribaldi has made forty seven
more prisoners.
ALxssASDRiA, MAY 24'h.--The wounded
ut Montebello have been brought here.
MARsErLi.Es. May 25th.--Some Austrian
prisoners have arrived here.
BERNR, MAY Revolutionary move
ments ART reported 10 Lombardy.
KING or NAPLES DEAD.
The King OF Naples Bomba the Detest-
eds dead and his sou assumed the crown
under the name OF FRANCIS Ii. England
and France had reopened diplomatic rea.
tons with Nspl,s.
GREAT BRITAIN Political differences
have arisen between Lord Palmerston and
Lord John Russell.
The defeat Of the Derby Ministry is anti
cipa,ed on the meeting Of Parliament.
The Admiralty has formally invited ten
ders tor monthly Australian service, via
Panama.
A general meeting Of the Atlantic Tele
graph Company has been called TO sanction
the heads ri the agreement with the Gov-
erument, and the issue of preference shares
OF $500 900 Of new capital.
FRANcE-The Moniteur announces that
France adheres TO The abolition OF privateer
ing, and the principle that neutral flag
covers enemy's goods.
MARxsrs.--'lhe crops in England ART re-
por,ed favorable. Flour is dull Wheat
steady aud provisions OF all kinds are
quiet.