Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1859-08-20
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A RRIVAL OF THE "F ELK !"
EUROPEAN WS!
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR;
THE AUSTRIANs RETREATING!

The lilies again VictOTiOus---OVer 4OO. 900
Men in the FieId.--Mantua Besieged---
Change in the English Cabinet-..-..Pal-
merstOn and Russo Restless
.-.Russia Threatening, &c. &c.
By the arrival of the bark FeEr, in Is days from
San Francisco, have received late and important
news from the of war. Dates from London TO 25th
of June arrived at ST. Johns N F. July 6th and tele
graphed to New Orleans inform us of another terrible
battle in Lombardy.
Washington, July 2.-Mr. Adams. the leronaut, who
ascended in a balloon at ST. Louis yesterday and d-
rected his towards the Atlantic landed here this
evening in safety having successfully navgated the air.
and accomplished the journey between St. Louis and
Washington in "a hours.
LONDON, Juue %.
The Allied army has pursued the retreating Austri
into their stronghold, and nearly the entire Aus
tran army is concentrated within the famous his
toric square.
The Allies beseiging the great fortress of Mantua
and decisive battle is soon expected.
Victor Emanuel has officially declared that ne would
not cansent to the annexation of any portion of the
States of the Church to the Sandman Kingdom.
The Pacha Of Egypt has suspended the works COM
menced by the French upon the Suez canal The French
Consul has made strong protest against this violation
Of contracts.
Later advces from India have been received in Eng
land which confirm the reports Of the dsafection of
the European troops.
There signs Of n mutiny among the troops at
Gwaor, Merub and other places.
LONDON, June Z5.-The dispatches forwarded by the
Vanderbilt left the Allies at Brescia whre Napoleon
had established his headquarters, and Garibaldi
at Lenato where his position was threatened by the
Ausrians and the French army advancing on that
point by forced marches.
The Allied army have since occupied Senate CaStig
lone and Monte ChiarO, and were at latest adyices
making general movement towards the river AlincO,
where the Austrians have made stand and pre-
pairing for a general engagement.
The Emperor Napoleon has joined the camp of the
army, and decisive battle is hourly expected.
The Austrian Government has formally declared that
the cruelties attributed 10 Gen. dUrban announced
in proclamation issued by Count Cavour, the Prime
Minister OF Sardinia, are entirely unfounded.
y deplorable and sanguinary collision has taken
place at Perugia, an important town in the Papal
States between the soldiers of the Pope and the nhab
tants of the town.
Prussia is marching large army upon the Rhine.
LONDON, June 25.-NOon.-Dispatches from Paris
announce that the Emperor Napoleon telegraphed to
the Empress Regent, under date Of Friday evening,
June "a that a terrible battle had been fought and
great victory achieved by the Allied army
The whole AuStriNu army and nearly the entire force
of the Allied army ,re engaged in the conflict.
The entire Austrian army were formed in line Of bat
tie and extended FIVE leagues
The battle lasted from o'clock in the morning till
O'Clock in the evening of Friday, the oath.
The French took large number of prisoners, flags
and cannon.
About 400 900 men we're engaged in the battle
Vienna dispatch says that the battle still pro-
gressing but details of the engagement had not been
made known by the Government.
Previous from the seat of state that the
Austrian force the river incio 2800 600 strong,
and that the entire French force had passed Monte
Chiaro-that they had made reconnaissance far as
Goito and that the PiedmOntese army were advancing
towards Peschiera.
No further details have been received.
The Prussian Government had demanded permission
of Hanover march 30 900 troops through that ter
ritOry to the Rhine
1t was believed that the basis of the proposed media
tion Of Prussia would not be acceptable to France and
that Prussia would thereby become involved in thewar
the side of Austria.
1t is also rumored that Prussia has threatened to as
sist in the suppression of the Hungarian revolutionary
movement.
LONDON, June 25.-The correspondent of the Lon
don Times says that Garibald and his men are accom-
pishing remarkable feats in taking various Austrian
positions by surprise, sometimes marching 80 miles a
day. and rOusng the country through which he passes
IN favor of the cause of independence.
Napoleons dispatch to the Empress Regent. announc-
ing the great victory of the Allies the Aincio,
dated Cariana, and states that the Allied army had
driven the Austans from and taken all their positions
besides capturing many guns, standards and prisoners
The cannOnadiug at the battle was very heavy, and
was heard at Verona.
The official Preusiche Zeitung says that the Franco
Sardnan army is moving the frontiers of Gerna-
ny, and that the Prussan Government regards the
curity Of Germany entrusted to her care.
England and Russia actively arming the larg-
est scale.
Milan dispatches confirm the advance of French
troops towards the Valteline.
The Prussian Government wish Hanover to permit
Prussan corps darmee to pass through its territory
between the lst and 9Th of July.
The British Ministry have resigned, and Lord
Palmerston is Premier, Lord John Russell Foreign
Secretary.
The Austrians have evacuated Piacenza, Pavia,
Lodi, Bologna, and AncOna. The citadel and for
tiicarons of Piaeenza were first blown up.
Prince Metternich is dead (June H.
PARIS, June I3. The Patrie says that the Aus
trians have completely evacuated the States Of the
Church, including even Ferrara. The same paper |
states that the people of Parma have asked that /
French troops may be sent into their country.
GREAT BRITAIN.
The Ministry is constituted as follows, but it is
not officially announced
First Lord Treasury-Vscount Palmerston.
Chancellor Excheouer-W Z. Gladstone
Foreign Secretary-Lord John Russell.
Home Seeretary-Sir C. G. Lewis.
Colonial Secretary-Duke Newcastle.
War Secretary-Sr c. Wood
First Lord Admiralty-Duke Somerset.
Lord Chancellor Lord BampbelL
President of Couneil-Earl Granville.
Privy Seal-Duke Argyle.
Postmaster General-Lord Elgin.
President Board of Trade-Mr. Golden.
President Poor law Board-Milner Gibson.
First Commission of WOrks-CardweL
Chancellor of Duchy of Laneaster-Sir G. Grey.
Sir A. COekbum succeeds Lord Campbell Lord
chief Justice of England.
Sir Benjamin Hall is to be created Peer
Parliament reassembled on the 18th.
Lord Derby in the Lords officially announced the
esignation of his Cabinet and in doing so he warmly
defended the foreign policy of Malmesbury.
Granville reserved explanatisns of the policy Of the
lew government for future day.
The House adjourned till the 2lst