Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-05-18
European News--.The War Commenced.

European News...The War Commenced.
We give below the latest news from Europe. It
is highly important Hostilities, it is stated, have
actually commenced. 1t is rumored that Russia
and France have formed an alliance offensive and
defensive and that France has formed similar all
ance with Denmark This rumor, especially as to
Russia, had occasioned great surprise in England.
Three Days Later from Europe.
ST. JoHN's, On. F.,) May 9.-The steamship Ade
ed here this afternoon, with European dates Of the
30th ult.
The King of Sardinia has gone to join the army
at Alexandria.
The Tuscan army called on the Grand Duke to
join France and Piedmont and declare war against
Austria, but he declined and fled, and Tuscany de-
ciared military dictatorship.
There is great activity at Woolwich. The govern
ment has chartered the Cunard steamer Ktna and
other vessels to convey troops and ammunition to
the Mediterranean. Rumors were circulating of
proclamation calling out ten thousand men for the
navy.
The latest accounts from France report very active
military movements throughout that empire Eigh-
ty thousand French troops were expected to be in
Italy by the day the steamer sailed.
Denmark is reported to have concluded treaty
offensive and defensive with France.
The Paris Bourse has been greatly excited, but
less so than the London Stock Exchange
The panic at London was very great.
There has been great panic on the London
Stock Exchange. Consuls fuctuated excessively.
LONDON, April 3O.-The report that the Austrians
crossed the Ticino on the goth proved incorrect.
was countermanded and they remained on the east
bank
1t was asserted that the advanced posts had cross
ed, and that the main army would do so on the 29th
The Austrian official journals contain an imperial
manifesto explaining the necessity of war with
Sardinia and authoritatively denies the existence of
secret treaty between Russia ard France
LONDON, Saturday Noon.-Corsus SO. Austria
has issued manifesto tantamount to declaration
of war.
PARIS, Saturday.-The Austrian troops have cross
ed the Ticino and commenced hostilities. This is
official
At the Lord Mayors Easter banquet the Earl of
Derby said that within twelve hours after the cab
net knew of the course Austria had decided upon
they instructed their ambassador to protest emphat
ically against step which he characterized as pre-
cpitate and criminal Also, that on that very day
Easter-England had offered to act as mediator
He concluded by repudating the idea that he had
wish to side with either of the belligerents and ad-
vocated strict armed neutrality.
Sir John Pakington said that in case of war,
squadrons powerful enough to uphold the dignity of
England would be found, both in the Mediterranean
and the English channel
The Continental Bourses were all much excited.
At Amsterdam, on the 26th, there was an extraor-
binary fall of per cent in Austrian metalliques
Disturbances had occurred at Naples, which were
followed by immediate numerous arrests
The Russian government had resolved to place
the corps Gdrmee of Gen. Sudery ON war footing,
but not to advance so long as Germany refrains.
Otherwise the corps of observation would be placed
on war footing
An article in the Prussian Gazette says that the
| action of Austria was complete surprise to the
! Prussian government.
1t is now stated that the recent mission to Berlin
of the Archduke Albrecht of Austria was a failure
his object being to secure the cooperation of Prus
sia in the ultimatum sent to Sardinia, which coop
Grafton was positively refused.
| The reported crossing of the Ticino by the Aus
trians had not been officially confirmed, nor have
| there been any actual conflicts.
The French troops are pouring into Piedmont.
Tuscany has joined France and Piedmont
The French and Russian alliance has been denied
but the London Times published the provisions o.
the treaties causing great panic on the London
exchange. Consols at one time fell to Ss! About
forty failures are reported among stock operators
Flour has advanced in France Is per sack.
Commercial
| LIvERPooL, Wednesday, April 27.-Flour closed
bouyant at an advance of Is since Tuesday and Il
I'd on the week, closing at II a 14s. Wheat CLOSED
bouyant, with large speculative inquiry, at Sd tt
Is advance since Tuesday and Is I'D advance OF
the week; Western red rs 1Od los 3D.; do
white 10 1885, Southern white los Sd 13s ed
Corn closed bouyant at an advance Of Cd since Tues
day; mixed 6s Sd IS I'd; yellow is Sd Is; whit
Is I'd IS. The market generally closed quiet
LIvERPook, Wednesday afternoon, April 81
Cotton closes with declining tendency. Quotations
irregular but all qualities have slightly declined
Wheat also closes with upward tendency-holder
demand an advance of I'D per GENITAL Provision
closed steady.
The Latest.
LIVERPOOL, Saturday noon.-Sales of cotton to
day estimated at four thousand bales. There is bu
little inquiry and prices weak Wheat and corr
closed bouyant, at extreme rates, and all qualite
have considerably advanced, say Is Cd. Provision
close with an advancing tendency.
DEMONSTRATING circular quotes wheat advanc
ing Prices have advanced 5 to IS per quarter
Flour is also advancing and all qualities are highe,
SPECIAL AGENTS OF THE PosToFFICE DEPARTMENT
We are authorized to state that all commissions
special agents of the Postoffce Department issue
prior to the 14th of March 1S59 and not signed h