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THE SEAT OF WAR.
A gATTLE ExPElTED AT MARENGO.


Paris (May 81 correspondence Of London lines
The nacon OF the Auslrians ms surprised every
General writes that they - have reckessiy
away all their advantages They first the ground
before the French had yet moved to the support OF their
ses ana TO make that support efficient troops have had
10 be in hot haste from available quarter The
priority tne Of which they do seem to have made
much use is than balanced BY the rapidly
with which the French arming TO the theatre Of
The artificial nuudations they mus from their knowledge
Of the country have been prepared for and the floods
caused by the heavy rains as well az all other accidents
Of the seaons ought to enter into the calculations Of the
commander Of al army which is about to man@uvre
against enemy. So strange is this inerness even to
IN warlke operations to give rise to the
pcon that the apparently retrograde movements, rs
mentioned in the Aeniteur, cover some deep strategic
plans slowly developed, and which not obvious 70
people at such distahce as We are from the Of
operations.
have beard military men express their astonshmsnt-
the who believed that the Austrans had by their
being first the field, the opportunity Of attacking
Pedmontese before their auxliaries came up beating
hem and then, taking up strong position, awaiting the
French. The official bulletins from Turin OF the SIN 10
form thai the Austrians have advanced from Veroe
Buronzo and sauzzoa and that they continue to for
THY themselves both banks Of the Sesia and San
GeTmano; that reconnaissance was carried on the
te du pO of Casae, where they attacked by the
Pedmontese, and retired.
Private accounts Of the 7th from the seat of war state
that the Ausrsns finding the banks Of the Pc Bwsmpy
for their operations have recroesed the river and are
moving on Turin. They add that the French gene-7'r
earnestly desire to see them advance on that citv, 81
that case they express their confidence that ~ ca
armies will give good account Of them &affe, tse
private despatch to cerroporac ~ sc. "a
ment opsTurin. We so far frrttfa s2l = sr.r org
the inclination allowed to usas'ta Is q ~ oaas
kind when there Ia any inforr " t1Et ~ caA2ls
opinion on what passes j'st av 90 i1a ha1ss q ~
Tcno or the Pc.
The following letter, n va alHc, 500 i ESf
been received in Paris
All the troops Of II A4Ve esi slIa
coed TO the cantof -e G. tuen.
Guard alone rem dn7 toss e9e .fs.93
leads us to suprv hqi Qlt sia n
by Genoa, ana t
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Our Berlin Correspondence.

BERLIN, May 4, 1853.
The Wdr.-ETors in Austrian Tactics7he Advance into
Sardinia Msake-Pu1hc Opinion in P'asss1 Lean.
ing in Fuvor Of Austria German Intsress Paramount
to Aotian-Probable Conference Be,ccen the Prince Re
gent ard ne Csar--Pvoposed Alliance bcoeea Russia,
Prussia and England, de-, de-
After the state suspense have been kept in for the
last few weeks II is almost comfort 10 know the worst
and to be relieved from all further uncertainty The pas
sage Of the Ticno by the Austraus, the official intelligence
of which reached Berlin Saturday, the frs. act OF
errbe drama of which human being can foresee the
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THE REGENCY DECREE AND IT'S ANNOUNCE.
MENT,

From the Paris Moneur, May 10.1
Napoleon, by the grace Of God and the national r
Emperor OF the French, 70 all present and future
greeting
Wishing TO give to beloved wife, the Empress, the
marks of nigh confidence we place in her,
considering that IL intention TO assume the
Of the army Of Italy, have resolved confer
confer by these presents upon well loved wife,
the Empress the title Of Regent to exercise the functions
of the same during absence, IN conformity with our
Instructions and our orders, such shall have sde
known In the general order OF the service which we shall
establish and which shall be inscribed the great book
o. the State.
Le, be understood that cognisance shall be given 70
uncle Prince Jerome, to the Presidents Of great
and the Minister'S Of such orders nstrucons and
that in case can the Empress devGte from their tenor
in the exercise OF the functions Of Regent
II Ia wish that the Empress should yresie in our
name, at the Priry Coucil and at Council of Minis
ers However IL Is not intention that the Empress
Regent should authorize by her signature the promugs
ton Of any sendus ccn'utum, or any law Of the Stat
other than those which actually pending before th
Senate the Legislative Body and the Council OF State
errpg ourselves IN this respect TO the orders and nsru
tops above mentioned.
We charge our Minister Of State TO give communicate
OF the present letters patent the Senate, which
have them registered and to our Keeper Of the Sea
Minister OF Justice, who will have them published In ~
Bulletin des Lois.
Gwen at the Palace Of the Taleries this Sd Of Nay Is
NAPOLEON,
(Couptersisncd.) AcaILLE F0ULp.
Minister Of Stas
The Moniteur also publishes the folowing:-
Napoleon, by the grace or Goi and the national
Emperor of the French to all who NAV sea tbes, orss
greeting t7
the point OF sartinx If ar-y4
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NEUTRAL STATES.

The Belgian Mo.s,eGr has the f,lowing:-
The government Of the Two Scies has officially no.
tilted to the Courts Of Europe that the wish Of his
Neapolan Majesty TO preserve strict neutrality towards
all Powers pening the present complications.
The same Journal has the following
Belgium has adhered TO the principles laid down in the
declaration OF the Congress- Of Paris OF the 10th OF April
1855.
This adbescr published coojointly with the decla
ration in the Ao..etr Beige of the 9Th Of June, 1886
Commerce is informed That Instructions have been ai
dressed on ths subject to the judicial maritime and mill
tary authorities.
Any person subject TO the laws of the kingdom who
shall attempt prvateerng, otherwise contrary TO
the dutes Of neutrality, viii expose himself to the risk
the one hand OF being treated pirate abroad, and
the other will be prosecuted with the fell rgor Of the law
by the Belgian tribunals.
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TUSCANY,

FLORENCE, Nay 10, 1853
The new Ministry has been formed. The following are
its roembers:--
N. Buoncoppsgr President Of the Council and Minister
for Foreign Affairs Baron Rclso Minister of the Inaror
Marquis Ridoh, Minister for Public ns ucton Councillor
Poeg, Minister Of Justice; H. Basacca, Finance Minister
and H. Caminatti, Piedmonese Colonel War Minis ter
letter from Vienna in the Wcser Gazette announces
that the Grand Duke Of Tuscany, who Colonel Of
Austrian Dragons, will join his regiment and take active
service
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ATTITUDE OF BELGIUM.

The Belgian Mcnte1r publishes the folio wing note in
its official part
Belgium has adhered to the principles laid down in the
declaration of the Paris Congress OF April 49, 1856 This
adhesion was published conformity With the declaration
the Belgian Honiteur of June s, 1856 The mercantile
community are informed that instructions have been ad.
dressed on this subject 10 the Judicial maritime and mill
t@y authorities Every person subject the laws Of the
Kingdom who shall take part privateerng or in acts
contrary TO the duties of neutrality, will expose himself
On the one side to be treated pirate abrea on
the other to be prosecuted with the utmost rgor before
the Belgian tribunals.
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THE WAR IN ITALY.
NApOLEON'S DEPARTURE FROM Pa

NApOLEON'S DEPARTURE FROM PARIS.
PARIS, Tuesday, May 10, 1859.
The Emperor took his departure this evening at six
o'clock He arrived at the station Of the Lyons Railway
escorted by the Cent Gardes. The crowd was immense
and the cheering very lively The whole Of the Fsubourg
St. Antoine was foot, and the Emperor cheered
along the whole route.
PARIS, Tuesday, May 10, 1859.
The Emperor and Prince Napoleon left Paris to day at
six O'Clock Z. NJ
enormous crowd collected in the Rue de Ryoli
and his Majesty cheered enthusiastically.
Numerous persons belonging the court and others
footing OF intimacy with his Majesty awaited the arr.
val Of their Imperial Hghnesses at the Lyons Railway
station.
The Empress accompanies the Emperor far as Monte.
reau.
PARIS Tuesday, May 10, HAS A. NJ.
Rentes commenced at co., 76c., are now 6of 70c.
1240 n.
The Bourse opens flat. Rentes, COT. roc.
3:26P. N.
Rentes closed esf. Soc for money, and eof zoe for
account, being fractional decline since yesterday.
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The Empress Eugenie to Preside at the
State Councils.
TEE THREE DYNaSrIES OF FRANCE.
War Bulletins o. Austria and
Sardinia.
POSITION OF THE CONTINENTAL NEUTRALS.
AFFAIRS IN ROM E.
TIE MINIS TRY OF TUSCANY
&C., &c, 10

The Vanderbilt steamship Vanderbilt, Capt Lefebre,
from Southampton Wednesday, May H. arrived at this
pert IL 80 yesterday forenoon. Her has been
ucipated by Geographic dispatches from St. Johns
f., furnished by the City Of Baltimore, and published
yesterday morning.
Ths passage Of the Vanderbilt is q remarkably short
oce-he quickest record Annexed is abstract Of
the log of the United States mail steamship Vanderbilt,
Captain 2. Lefevre her passage from the Needles
(kie OF wight), to Sandy Hook lightsAip sea time
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Our Paris Correspondence.

PARIS, May b, 1853.
Eject in Paris Of the Proclamation Of War-Is Enssias
tic Reception By the Massss-England Denounced Play
eng into the Hands Of Francis Joseph-Erciting Scenes
abundant on the Departure Of the 7oops-7ae Bo1geoise
Bitterly Opposed to the War--Van,y Of Lord Co,,ey-
Manner in uhich he Was Duped by the Enpsror-0y
Conneau, de-, dc.
Events have indeed moved at racing pace since last
wroe. The days Of speculation, of political prediction
have been swept away as the figures Of diorama We
have arrived at the period Of great facts The Second
Empire, albeit strongly given to utter knocking cries of
LErire cet la pair etc., and the strength Of that
little vanity to get up most entertaining nccauz Of co
quetry, not only with English Lord Mayors and city She
riffs, and English merchant princes, but with English
Statesmen OF all parties, ministers Of high degree the
very premers of their respective creeds aye, and with
The English Queen herself bodily both at Windsor and
versaiesstands revealed at last the Lone legitimate
and most sagacious heir Of the Corscan artillery officer
who, al Toulon first made himself the mark Of men.
IN noble and spirit stirring language, Napoleon the
Third by the grace Of God and the national WILL Emperor
OF the French, issues his proclamation Of Every
Poonc ounce, public thoroughfre, every post and gate
way ana oil corners Of the streets, alive with the
living words Of the press Very different is the sensation
produced now from that Of similar public edict when
huesa was the object of attack. Them all was mystery
ana oewhoerment TO the vulgar mind To fight against
RUSSIA, soar OH and away, was puzzlng Out TO
in company with tho English ell people in the world
was profoundly nexplicabe. Now, however, there ia no
mistake; the thing is at inelgibe is the cry Of
their fathers summonng their share in their own
sorrows; is France invoked by destiny "to put the
sword Of Brennus through the treaties of VIENNA IL
more, II ia the old, legitimate eternal hostility 10 Eng
land assuming shape and FORM England may preach
iorth It's dsnterestedncss the journals run over
WIN 'ne ora'ons Of her foremost men just nowbut TO
johnny 'rapcau's mind one thing is as clear as day
nsn', Ina. 'reacncrous England finds all the money
40. FRANCO . enemy is natural syogism. Austria
Is bankrupt for money abe incur the exnenso .,
sbc muut have more money, who is there in tho wide
world to give II to her but Engandp is against Aus
tsan bayonets, but really against English gold The sous
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THE PAPAL STATES.


Ancora has been declared in 3 state OF siege.
The light in the lighthouse the the harbor
has been extnguished.
The Pope has protested.
Court Buol will have an interview with the Emperor
and wrl send answer 10 morrow.
France considers the state OF things at Ancona VIC
latlon OF neutrality, and awaits the reply.
The French regiments at Rome to be placed full
footing.
They will be increased by 5000 men.
Rome IS tranquil.
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SWITZERLAND.

BERNIE, Tuesday, May 10, 1859.
According to advices ffom the frontiers Of Lombardy
the Inhabitants Of the Vsellne making great par.
chasee Of arms nnG ammunition "A revolution appears
imminent. The Austriang making heavy demands.
General Caldni has captured both cattle forage be-
longing 70 the AustIians
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kpc Baltic IS and Persla5 passages were made from
Liverpool 70 New York, while the vanderbs passages
from the Needles 10 New York. greater distance by
30 miles than the distance from Liverpool For this dife-
of distance hours must be deducted Off the Wander
bits tine reducing her passage in comparison to days.
hours, 70 minutes, l3 hours minutes less than any
for passage to New York by any steamship whatever
The Loadon Tine; OF the 9th of May plbishestae fol-
lowing significant announcement in It's advertising
columns
RUSSIAN THREE PER Gent IoAN.-rrapsatiou Of notice
8Gued AZ St PetersburgFroDs Te3dyd 10 existing political
circumstances, the Imperial Russian Government relieves all
Subscribers 10 the three per cent loan from her engagements,
and authorizes Thomson, Bonar & Co, OF ST. Petersburg
apdF Mart Naenus, Of Berlin to return TO the said SUB
tcrhers the moneys they have already Pad on their sub
scrirtens v ,o.o J. THOMSON I. BoNAR & co.
The correspondent Of the Loudon Times at Newcastle
on Tyne writing the 4th of May, gives the following
which is also romewhat signihsant:-
The Russian government, before stated has
counternanded All exclusive order for locomotives aud
machinery and ful in this town has been Obliged
~ pay OF 200 or 500 HAMS.
&The Paris correspondent Of the Manchester Guardian
writing on the 9th Of May Bays
There ugly reports aaoet Of mishap having be-
fallen tie new French eupsconsructed after the lmpe.
rial ideas. This sometimes takes the form Of that
large number Of these gupsone informant said between
80 aud 50ohad burst in trials sometmes hat part
Of their breach oauiug machinery has suffered in the
course of the rough usage they have experienced during
the first stages OF their mountain transit that the great
er part cI the guns are, Tor the tine beng useless lam
not what 10 the authority for these rusnors but
mention shem have heard them from very different
sources;
The Parir correspondent Of the Brussels Independence
Bays that the Emperor has given private audience
Cardlr sent mission to the French government aud
that mis- Holiness persists in retaining the power leaving
Rome in certain eventualities.
The Nod states that the daughter OF Baron Hubner the
ae Austrian Minister at Paris re,naios that city and
will SHORTY be married to NJ de Barney e the late re.
pfeRentatiYa of Franco at Vienna
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perceive; and, besides We shall exna,,eros MAN. .,..
Inconvenience Tho fact s, that In order MOI 70 niure
private property our solders' camp was p,cnea o. sh
which traverses the entire valley Of Poceyera The
Pedmontese cannot complain OF men, for never aid
friendly army conduct itself better In foreign territory
The passage OF troops through Genoa hAs been a.
perb affair for the Genoee.
Tho French officers having quilted France unexpectedly
had not time 70 supply themselves with most nds.
pensable necessares and it was in Genoa they purchased
their mules, saddles and baggage carts fair tha
sale OF mules held every day in the market pa,s
The Genoese horsedealers like their brethren other
Countries extorted extravsgant prices; much t0O
and 7oof were paid for mule Our troops have left mill
lions In Genoa
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AUSTRIA


OFFICIAL BULLETIN.
The Austrian army has taken up its position between
the Pc ard the Sesa 70 await better weather before
pewing offensive measures.
Our troops have destroyed the railway bridge at Va
lena.
prapu
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THE LATE ENGAGEMENTS.

The King Of Sardinia has issued the following order OF
The day dated from bis headquarters At Alessandra, Nay
On the ID and 4th enemy attempted 70 pass tho Pc
opposite Frassnett0 and Vaienza. The troops Of the
seventeenth regiment, the Eighth battalion Of Bersagler
the First Seventeenth and Eighteenth batteries entrusted
with the defence Of that position stood the enemys nre
with mrepidty, and frustrated his attempt His Majesty
the King highly satisfied with the arm prasewor.hy
behaviour displayed by hese troops, and with the nte
chsfs-Colonel Bozzo, Major voipelland and Captains
Sobero, Dec and Roberhas given 70 the under
army thereof by order Of the day his Majesty
being convinced this rss result will followed by other
greater ones, which will increase the reputation and glory
Of the Piedmontese army. By order Of hs Majesty,
Lieutenant General, Chief Of the STAFF
The Pedmontese Gdsete publishes q short account of
the cannonade Of Vaenza the 4th stating the number
Of wounded at 10, besides Captain Rober and one man
killed The latter corporal OF Bersaglier Tor rifemen)
named Aibni, being MORALLY wounded nevertheless
crawed to hiock In order TO have one shot at
enemy.
ciay described as folows-
After some insignificant encounters of cavalry during
the first days OF the war; and in which troops retarded
the enemys march, We have now to mention facts Of
greater Importance. On the 3D. OF May, about twenty
minutes past four p. NJ, the enemy in consider
able force reconnoitered the left bank Of the Pc,
opposite Frassinets0, with attempt 70 cross over
TO the right bank. The enemys forces were drawn u
near Terranova, protected by the dam Of the river
whence they opened q heavy are Of musketrv and
rockets against our advanced poets The troops of the
Seventeenth regiment, with the Seventeenth battery
which stationed there for the defence Of that point
bore the cnemy's fire with intrepidty. Major General
Chevaer Cadni hearing the caanonade hastened Of
Casale with the fifteenth regiment ofnfanry two quad
Of the Monerrato light cavalry and tbs Third hed
battery to the assistance Of the troops, in
the enemy back from the river had succeeded in
ing bu. before bic arrival there after nigat the enc
my had already ceased firing and retired. During the
night, at about bait past A. NJ the enemy attempted
to pontoon bridges opposite Frassneto but
being harrassed by brisk FIRE from batteries he re-
noupoea bis project and again retired about A. NJ The
made by the troops Of Casae after the
engagement showed that tie enemy had abandoned Bal
zola, and subsequently Terranova and Vlsnova. We
have 10 deplorc the Of killed and twenty seven
wounded, all prvases and non-commssioned officers.
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Tins, compa avey IL the quickest passage 70 New York
difference OF time aided as will be seen by the follow
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Italy have by our letters patent Of this day csnadcd
the Regency 70 our well beloved wife the Enpress and we
have regulated for the time OF absence the order OF
service BY act inserted in the State archives and made
known 70 our uncle Prince Jerome Napoleon, 10 the
members Of the Privy Council 10 the Presd OF the
Senate, Of the Legislative Body and Of the Council OF
State.
DESTROYS giving to our uncle Prince Jerome marks Of
the high conder place in him. and by the aid of bis
ciiate the task Of well beloved wife, have de-
cded and do decide that the Empress Regent shall take
on the resolutions and DEGREES which may be submitted
TO her, the counsel Of the Prince our uncle We have
moreover conferred upon him, confer upon him by
these PRESENT. the right OF presiding in the absence OF
the Regent at the Privy Council and at the Coun
Given at the Palace Of the ruileres this Sd of May
1859. NAPOLEON -
(Countersigned) ACHILLE FOUTD,
Minister Of State
The Moniteur has the following
During the time the Emperor viii be with the army hs
Cabinet, maintaining s actual win perform
It's functions ut Paris, hitherto All petitions relative
10 private collective interests propositions OF
general interest must therefore be addressed TO the
Emperor at Paris, and not 70 his head quarters.
SARDINIA.
TURIN, Monday, May 0, 1859.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN.
The enemy 10 the number Of 900, after having
pied hela for short time, has again withdrawn.
but seeing the preparations for defence they withdrew
The command Of the troops for the defence of Turin
been given to General Sonnaz.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN.
TURIN, tuesday, May 10, 1859.
The Austrsns withdrew ay Tronzano along
the road To Verceh 70 which town they going with
force Of 5000 men and twenty six pieces Of artillery
An Intellectual attempt made TO construct bridge
the Pc. Several carts carrying wounded Austriane
have returned to Graveona, where the enemy continue
their defensive works.
AUSTRIA.
VIENNA, May 10, 1859
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Sole Assuts, No. 30 Beck nan Il.
WHO Would be without the NEW-ORLEANS
w ROTARY EGG-wHiPt Mssufse AIRED By
GRAY BROS, No. 6S BsekDanst
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