The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-05-20
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DIT.
Cotton-sales of two days 1000 bales. Of
which spectators and exporters took
1000 bales; all qualities declined, Glare
says fully l; market quiet and Irregular
Breadstufis buoyant, with large specula-
tive inquiry; oil qualities slightly adj
vanced; market unsettled and excited
1T L. impossible to give quotations. Pro-
visions have an advancing tendency; quo
tations nominal; the speculative feeling
continues. Consols 89aG90}. .A
The Austrians took the bridge of Buffa-
iora after sharp conflict and considers
pie loss. 1t is reported that Montaras has
been taken and that the Sardinians re-
ueated. The Austrians are concentrating
at Piacenza. The Austrians have seized
the Sardinian vessels on Lake Maggiore.
-Four hundred lives were lost by the loss
of the ship Pomona.
The Telegraph lines to Switzerland
have been cut by the Austrians.
Tenna, May 1.-The Austrians have
occupied Intra, Palanze and Azona. The
Sardinians are retreating at their ap-
proach.
=, Tnis, April 2S.--The steamer arriving
from Genoa on the 9th, brought procla,
nation to the Tuscan army inviting them
toawait the signal of war and advance in a
compact body of 10000 to reinforce Pied
mont. A similar proclamation has been
addressed to the troops IN the Romagna.
.Ttuin, April 29.--Gencrals ,Canrobert
and Neill have arrived and gone to join
the King. Fifteen thousand French
guards ;haye landed at Genoa, making
10000 now there. The force at Luna is
increasing fast. I, si44i..,-,,1
1suin, April 30.-An official Bulletin
confirm the passage of the Ticino by the
Austrians Yesterday the King, accompa-
MED by Gen. Canrohert and Neill, visited
the line of the river Dora. The corps
D,Arniee which entered Piedmont, via
Gravellona consists Of twenty battalions,
and eight batteries of cannon.
ssTavin, May 1.-The King has gone to
assume command of the army. ~ y ,es,'
The Austrians are in force at Nevaro
and Pavia. 81 .Is3
No decisive movement has yet been
made. -. 800
Rene, April sO.-The Austriansf after
seising the Sarviinian vessels on Lake
Maggiore, commenced hostilities last
evening. -, "a 4. soi,.s,.is III .is.i ~
ssaa,pieasa, April 3O.--Buol has forwarded
circulars to foreign Governments giving
the political and diplomatic reasons for a
declaration of war;
The Weiner Zeitung publishes DEGREES
ordering an income tax of the third class
retained from the interest on public bonds
and ordering loan of twenty million
pounds. 49,.
The National Bank is to advance two
thirds Of the nominal of the loan in the
new notes. laiss ts+r7f 81 ni kf-
The Bank is released from paying specie
duties and excise dues payable in silver
or coupons. '1.i.7.. s-ls q sra.i %.
"A royal proclamation offers bounty of
ten pounds for seamen, with the intention
ofnecruiting 10, 900 additional. The great
est activity prevailed in the dock yards,
preparing for war. Napoleon is expected
70 join the French army on the 3D.. = n
Observation-Disclosures have been re-
ceiyed from the British admiralty to make
all possible haste to complete the new
class steam frigates on the stocks. A
Telegraph was received at Sherness on. the
29th, to send the Royal George to Daven-
port and the Colossus to Portsmouth, and
to get the Edgar, Queen and Trafalgar,
ready for, seaimmediately,
The Osborne steam yacht has been Or
dered to be ready for immediate service
and is placed at the disposal of the Prince
of Wales. Her destination is supposed
Prussia has resolved to nut her army in
readiness for march. ~ - -" !.
JNep YORK. Nav I6.-Napoleon expects
tn take the field ON the 9th. He saws
Austria has virtually declared war aoainst
France. and he takes the sword in de-
fenca az Itaiv He disclaims ali idea of
conquest and leaves the Emnres and his
son Under the patriotic French people.
The French troops are pouring into
Piedmont.
The Austrian troops are concentrating
along the river Siezal occunvinp Vercilli
Trieste and the surroundine country.
which is nlaoed in n state of siege.
The Austrian commander has ;mnosed
heavy contr;but;ons IN the occnnied
towns. - - 4, - = - :, I
The manic on the Roursa continues
Rantes fOa frsncs Tho RANK of Frank.
fort has raised its rates to 4. A further
advance is expected by the Bank OF Eng
land The butch Government asked the
Chambers for loan OF nve hundred
Thousand pounds. Ninety Thousand
pounds arrived rom Australia. 2l
Ehe French Munster has LETT vienna.
The Austrian Minister has also lett Paris.
hichardson, spence Y Co., quote hour
Is 3D. g los; "a. Southern White Wheat
lls.tgl4s' white Corn os: 4d.(Dos. 3D.
Lard Cos. Sugar quiet. Coffee qniet
London.--Sugar quiet. Coffee firm, but
quotations are barely maintained. The
panic in the stock exchange has subsided.