The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-05-12
Arrival Of tho steamer Adelaide.
Two Days Later frsm Europe.
10000 AUsTRIANS IN SARDINIA.
FURTHER ADVANCE IN BREADSTUFFS.

: 4 ILVtVuV AuSl AAMSN AN M AOANAA
, FURTHER ADVANCE IN BREADsTUFFs.
ST.. JOINS, May 9.
! The steamer Adelaide, from Galway SUN
ult., arrived at p. IN. to-day. The news 10
| important.
Hos.ilities had almost commenced. One
} hundred and twenty thousand Austrisns hsd
, crossed the Ticino.
Breadstuffs were considerably higher, and
provisions slightly better.
Consols had declined to S9(0S93.
| The Bank of England's rate OF discount
was raised to 81 per cent.
The steamer Harmonic, from N. T., arrived
at Southampton on the 18th alt, en- route TO
Hamburg.
The Austrians, 100, 900 strong, are said to
have crossed the Ticino.
i The report had not yet been officially con-
frmed.
\ There had been no actual conflicts as yet.
The French troops were pouring into Pied
mont.
Tuscany had joined France and Piedmont.
The French. Russian alliance was denied,
but the Times had published the provisions
OF the treaty, causing great panic in the
London Stock Exchange. Consols at once
went down to SO.
1 AUOus AVIty A0ltuIoc uou tHkcu ploCo
among stock operators.
/ THE WAR CRISIS.
twas autographed from various sources
that during the night of the 25th, 100000
men under the commander in chief, General
Gij1a, crossed the Ticino in three corps de
armee, took the road towards Novara, and
that they afterwards blew up the bridge of
Buffsiosa. But this news lacked efkeial
| confirmation, and some doubts were thrown
nit.
1t was also reported that Austria had &C.
cepted the mediation of England, and post
! poped the declaration Of war.
France had not accepted the proffered me-
diaton of England. but was said to be con-
, sidering it.
, The Paris Constitutional and Daily News
, deny the reported alliance between France
and Russia. The News says that the docu-
, mens is ruse.
The King of Sardinia has issued an inspir-
!. iting proclamation to the army, saying that
,, he regarded the ultimatum of Austria as an
insult, and reloined to il with disdain.
The French troops were landing at Genoa
in large numbers, and we're enthusiastically
received.
Victor Emanuel has gone to join the army
at Alessandria.
The Tuscan army called on the Grand Duke
10 join France and Piedmont and declare wal
against Austria. He declined and fed
: whereupon the army declared Military Die
tatorehip.
b Warlike preparations were going on il
!, England. Great activity prevails at Wool
!. witch. The Government has chartered tn,
: Cunard steamer Etna and other vessels I,
convey troops and ANN unision to the Medi
!. terranean. Rumors prevail Of = proclama
- ton about to be issued calling out 20,0Ot
- men for the Navy. War premiums are beinl
= generally demanded at Lloyds. There is al
active military movement throughout France
$4,000 French troops were expected to be il
: Italy the day the steamer sailed.
Denmark is said to have concluded a treaty
offensive and defensive, with France.
te The Paris Bourse was excited but not &c
m much so MS at London. Rentes declined If
r. on the 9th, but recovered IT. on the 28th
g. per cents closing at 62f. Toe.
t, A great panic pervaded in London and Con.
l. soils iluctuated excessively.
LONDON April 30.--The report that tn,
ell Austrian troops had crossed the Ticino, OF
n the Goth, is incorrect. They had received
ia orders to DO so, but the order was counter
1t manded, and they remained on the east banl
m of the river. 1t is asserted that the advanced
r posts had been crossed, and that the mail
army would DO SO on the 18th.
The Austrian official journals contain al
Imperial manifesto, explaining the necessit,
of war with Sardinia, and authoritativel,
denies the existence OF secret treaty between
a Russia AM France.
ng The ship Pomona, from Liverpool for Nev
York, was wrecked off Wexenford, on tn
ne 18th. The crew and three OF her passengers
he names unknown, were saved. She had owe
n four hundred souls on board. The loss 9
as life had not been ascertained.
II The Parliamentary elections had com
nc menced and were progressing quietly.
ne An Austrian manifesto has been issue,
40 tantamount to declaration of war. Con
at soils are quieted at SO.
a. LArEsT.-OrrIcIAL--Ho ConxExc
I'D RD.-Paris, Saturday, April 30.-The Aus
trian troops have crossed the Ticino and hav
commenced hostilitics. This intelligence i
officially received.
D. The Times holds Austria responsible 10
ne the war, and says the position OF Napoleon
To greatly strengthened morally, and recon
at mends English non intervention.
A LADY IN Tue LoBBY.-The correspond
ID emit OF The Chicago Times says:
al "a few days since, while the Board Of Di
! rectors Of the Transit Company were in ses
sion at St. Paul, Mrs. or Miss -, for
ITS merly, If not at present, of Washington, ~
lis rived in town, and presented to the Board
claim against tho Transit Company, Of $43,
a. 600 for services rendered in getting the Ian
10 Grant bill through Congress. The lady We
II. informed that her claim would not be recog
vn Dized, whsreupon she employed counsel, VII
nd were proceeding to swear out an injunctio
'e- restraining tho Government from issuing an
Rs moro bonds to the Transit Company, &c.
& She also exhibited to her counsel q copy OF
'ar private contract entered into between the d
rec.ors Of that road and the contractor