The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-06-20
ESPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE DAILY EXCHANGED
DETAILS OF THE
ANGLO O-SiXON'S new :.
PARTICULARS OF THE
BATTLE OF MAGENTA.

The Emperor Napoleon teegraphed to the En-
press Eugene, June 4th, under date of Novara that
great victory had been at the bridge of Ma
genta, five thousand prisoners had been taken and
fifteen thousand of the enemy killed and wounded.
Paris was illuminated on the evening of the 5th
On Monday the 9th the Paris Monitew published
dispatches as follows
MAGENTA, June 5.-Y esterday our army was un-
der orders to march on Milan across the bridges
thrown over Ticno at Turbigo The operation Was
well executed, although the enemy who had re-
passed the Icino in great force, offered most de-
termined resistance. The road was narrow and
during two hours the Imperial guard sustained un-
supported, the shock of the enemy. Meantime
Gen. Mcmahon Lad made himself master of Magen-
ia. After sanguinary conflict, he repulsed the
enemy at every point, with the loss on our side of
about two thousand The loss of the enemy is esti-
mated in killed and wounded at fifteen thousand
hands.
MAGENTA, June 5-Evcning. Austrians taken
prisoners are at least seven thousand The Austri-
ans placed hOrS de combat twenty thousand
Three pieces of cannon and two flags were captured
from the enemy. To-day our army rests for the
purpose of reOrganizing itself Our loss is about
three thousand killed and wounded. One cannon
was taken by the enemy.
Headquarters Wonday eiqht A. M-Milan is
insurgent. The Austrans have evacuated the
town and castle, leaving in their precipitation the
cannon and treasure of their army behind them.-
we are encumbered with prisoners. We have
taken twelve thousand Austrian muskets
The Rustrians acknowledge the battle, but state
the result OF the contest was undecided. They
acknowledge the evacuation of Milan. The Lon
don Times of June Sth says this hard fight is even
yet undecided, but, the whole, the French have
the best oft. The statement of Gen. Canrobert
being mortally wounded rests only on report
The Austrian account of the battle uia. Vienna
June 9Th says there fierce battle at Turbigo
and Buffaora on the 4th. At first only two brig
AIDES OF the first corps engaged, but they were
subsequently reinforced, and in the afternoon of the
same day the third Austrian corps took part in the
action. There was very hard fighting Marshal
valiant was also reported to be superseded by Mar
shal Random
The London Advertiser of June Sth says: at
was rumored last night the Government had re-
ceived teegraphic advices from the British Minis
ter, at Vienna, announcing Austrian victory.
This is only rumor''
AT Bufalora the contest sometimes to the ad-
vantage OF the French and sometimes that of the
Austrians The battle lasted till late at night and
on the 9th was continued at Magenta. The allies
made no progress this day--two French and Aus
TRAN corps were engaged in the afternoon. On the
same day the Austrians took up flank position
between Abbiate Grasso and Venasco The Aus
TRANS have taken many prisoners The loss of
both sides is very great. The Austrians had four
Generals and five staff officers wounded and one
Major killed.
The French General Espenasse was killed, and
i've French Generals and Marshals wounded. The
Emperor made Gen. Mcmahon Marshal of France
and Duke of Magenta on the spot.
Milan had declared in favor of the King of Sar-
DINA.
Rumors prevailed in Paris that the French loss
was between ten and eleven thousand instead of
three proclaimed by the Emperor. 1t was also
stated that the AuStrians had one hundred and
eighty thousand men, while the French and allies did
not exceed one hundred and thirty thousand The
AuStrians admit that they had four generals and
five staff officers wounded. The Austrian accounts
relative to the battle state that series of battles
had been fought, with varying success on both
sides, but still undecided up to the night of the
sixth, with great losses both sides. Rumors had
reached England and France detracting from the
Allied victories. portion of the French army
was commanded by Napoleon in person. 1t was
believed that General Hess commanded the Aus
TRANS. Arumor was again current in England that
as the French entered Milan. Magenta, where the
battle took place, is only twelve miles from Milan
ENGLAND.
motion of want of confidence in the Ministry was
pending in the House of Commons. The Queen de-
llvered her opening speech in Parliament on the 7th
She laments the outbreak of war. Said she did all
she could to prevent it. Proclaims her strict and
impartial neutrality, says the Navy has been in
creased beyond the authority granted by Par
lament and asks for its sanction; recommends re-
opening diplomatic intercourse with Naples. Ex-
presses her hope that the reform question will be
settled at this or the next session.
The Bombay mail of twentieth Nav had ar
great monetary panic had prevailed
The Liverpool provision market was dull
Breadstufts slightly declined. Cotton Is lower.
Consols advanced to 933S S@93L
The Fars Bourse was active and prices higher.
Rentes closed at 63f. SOC.