Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-05-20


dispatch containing the details of the news per
steamship Canada, in addition to what we sent
yesterday.
From the War.
Intelligence of battle was eagerly expected,
but nothing of moment had occurred,
The Austrians crossed the Pc near Gambia,
and advanced towards Sala. They also made
an unsuccessful effort to cross near Trassnet-
to, The Sandman official bulletin says of the
latter that it commenced on the Sd, with can
nonade that lasted fifteen hours, which was re-
commenced on the afternoon of the 4th, and
lasted the remainder of the day. The Pied
montesc had only few wounded, whilst the
Austrians experienced much loss. The Aus
trians commenced a cannonade from the direc-
ton of Valenza on the 3d. without effect
letter from Genoa says that all the Austri-
an vessels there had been seized by the Sar-
dnians.
Within fortnight it was expected that the
French army in Sardinia would be 100000
strong.
The Daily News looks for the first battle at
Now.
Considerable portions of the French artillery
had not been able to cross the Alps, the passes
being blocked with snow. The sufferings of
the French troops in crossing are said to have
been terribly severe.
Tits reported that Prince Napoleon is to COM
mand of $4,000 men, to be employed on the
shores of the Adriatic.
The Austrians have increased their forces at
VerciIli, and have constructed their defensive
works. They have also occupied Trino and
Pobietto. Their vanguard is at Tronzano
During last night they wi hdrew from Toro.
no. Yesterday they burned seven arches of the
Scrivia, at Pacenza. They have ordered the
demolition of all houses erected upon the for
tifcations.
The tardiness of the Austrians in making
an attack created much surprise, and was
yariousy specuated upon. The London
Times thinks they have thrown away the OPP
portunity which they at first possessed. Their
inaction is probably accounted for by the ar
tificial foundations caused by the Sardinians
aided by heavy rains, which obliged their
troops in some places to recross the river Pc.
The Emperor of Austria was preparing to
take chief command with Gen. Hess. The
latter is reported as disappearing of Gyula's
plan of attack
The citizens of Milan have been ordered to
deliver up all arms in their possession.
Vienna, Nay 6.-0Ncial Bulletin.-Gen. Gy-
ula reports as follows Wednesday we made
demonstrations near Gambia and Trassanetto.
Our side had twenty wounded. Near Comae
we have thrown bridge over the Pc. Have
crossed the river and fortified the head of the
bridge. Yesterday on the railroad near Yer
ona, a train filled with troops came in collision
Will SOtDO ammunition wagons, WHICH cSplOQ-
ed % men were killed and ia wounded
Latest-Londoa, Saturday. The papers this
morning contain nothing important from Italy.
AT the latest dates the Austrans appeared to
be retreating, but nothing is known as to the
object of their man9yres.
Great Britain.
Parliamentary elections nearly conclud-
ed. During the contest at Limerick rioting
became SO serious that the military had to fire
on the mob. Two persons were killed and five
wounded.
The great race for the Chester Cup was won
by bennington. Ten Broeck's Prioress was
fourth. Thirty-three horses ran
DR.. Lardner is dead.
The London Times continues to assert its
belief in the alliance between France and Rus
STA, and argues that Russia would not have
gone 80 far as she has without previous I'M
derstanding with France.
The Duke of Leeds is dead. He was the
husband of Miss Cation, of Maryland.
Some of the verdicts in coroners inquests
on bodies from the wreck of the Pomona CEN
sure the navigation which took the ship so
much out of her course, condemn portion of
her crew which deserted the passengers and
took possession of the boat, and call for an
Admiralty inquiry into the facts of the case
The Globes Paris correspondent speaks of
an autograph letter from Victoria to Napoleon,
expressing confidence in the strict honor of
the latter, and that he would not go step
further than he assured the Queen some months
back.
A Hamburg dispatch gives a report that
England had officially notified that she will
not be able to protect commercial vessels in
case war occurs between Germany and France.
1t is confidently reported in military circles
that the Ministers intend to call out the whole
of the militia, and add fifty new battalions to
the line.
Lord Cowley, British Minister to Paris,
reached London yesterday and had a protract-
ed interview with Lord Malmesbury.
Mr.. H. St John Midmay is to accompany
the headquarters of the Austrian army, as
British Commissioner Col Cameron will ac-
company the Sandman army in a similar ca
pacity.
There was tendency TO reaction in the corn
market on Friday, and sales of wheat could
not be pressed except at decline of IS. As.
from MONDAY rates.
Prussia Gets Ready.
In the Chamber of Deputies, the Foreign
Minister made a statement Of the political af-
fairs He said Prussia was without deviation,
pursuing the objects of watching over the in
terests of Germany, the security OF national
interests, and the maintenance of the balance
of power in Europe. With that object the
army has been placed on war footing, ready
TO marcn. lie ElldilCG NlllllSteT ulOfSu
the temporary addition for one year Of 4,000,
600 thalers to the income tax, the glass tax,
and the taxes on meat and corn.
The French Government is said to be en-
gagged in endeavoring to secure the neutrality
OF Prussia, and have promised, on their SIDE
not to form an army of observation on the
Rhine, aad that the war shall be circumscrib-
ed to Italy.
Russian and French Alliance.
The Russian official journal of ST. Peters
burg contains the following
1--WE are authorized to declare in the post
positive manner that there exists no treaty of
alliance offensive or defensive, between Russia
and any other power whatever. AT moment
when all Europe is making maritime or mill
tary armaments on large scale, the Emperor
was obliged to provide, by means OF political
prudence, for any emergencies.
His Majesty retains, in the present conJec-
ture, entire liberty of action, and we hardly
need add, he is animated only by sentiment
of dignity for his crown and the interests OF
his country.
A Stir In Turkey.
The Times Vienna correspondent says =
We are on the eve of general rising in Eu-
ropean Turkey The political agitation in the
Southern provinces is exceedingly great.
The Porte has about 900 men concentra-
ted at Shumla Sophia &C., and Omar Pacha
was coming rapidly from Bagdad. The writer
thinks the Russo French plan for the dsmem-
berment of Turkey is good one, and that in
all probability the days of the Mussulmen in