Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-05-21

Of The Dschess Of Parma-New Govern
ment Established ,chich sides pih Piedmont
Turkey preparing for IVdr-7he En-
1lish Eiections-Resuh Favorable TO the
Derby Ministty- Wreck Of the Ship Po-
mond-1hrcs hundred and eighty.siz lires
lost.
New YoRK, May Is.
The steamers Weser and Borussa arrived
Shis evening, at half past six o'clock, from
Bremen via Southampton, with Liverpool
dates to the Sd inst
The reported wreck Of the clipper ship Po.
mona proved to be true. 'She was wrecked
off Wexford. ireland, aud $50 lives were lost
She had on board 375 passengers and 50 of
the crew, Of whom II OF the former and three
of the latter we're saved. The ship sunk in
nine fsthoms Of water.
THE WAR.
In regard TO the war, there can be but lite
tie doubt that the war has commenced. In
all probability there was sharp action at
the bridge OF Buhlora, on Thursday. the 2sth
alt. 1t is reported that the Austrians, after
a considerable loss, took it at the point of the
bayonet.
1t is also reported that Motara had been
taken, and that the Sardnans had retreated
OstOIe huc a ustliduS tuc i1uBO bibbBf
ore.
The telegraph line to Switzerland has been
cut by the Austrians.
NIeREA, Sunday, May 1.-The Austrians
have occupied Jutra, Palauza and Aroma,
the Sardnians retreat!ng at their approach.
TCRra. Thursday, April 28.-The steamer
which arrived at Genoa on the 9th brought
a proclamation to the Tuscan army, inviting
it to await the signal Of war, and advance in
ii compact body of 10000 men to reinforce
Piedmont.
a similar proclamation has been addressed
to the tronps in the Romsgna.
TURIN, Fridsy, April 29-Generals Can
robert and Mel have arrived here and gone
TO join the King.
The Austrians are concentrating in great
masses at Piacenza. where a proclamation
has been issued by the Austripn Commission.
eI Extraordinary.
Fifteen thousand Of the French Imperial
Guards laud to night at Genoa, making the
force now there 10000 mrn.
The force at Snsa is also increasing fast
TURIN, Saturday. April 30.-The official
Bulletin confirms the passage Of the Ticino
by the Ausuians.
Yesterday the King. accompanied by Cen
erals Cuurobert aDd Neil visited the line OF
the river Dora.
ne corps q nrUee, NNlcn 6DLereu L IeO'
mont by Gravellons, consists Of twenty bat
tnllisns and eight batteries Of cannon.
TURIN, Sunday May 1.-The King has gone
10 assume the command
Tho: o:Austrians are at Novsra in force, and
nlso at Pavis.
The French infantry and artillery continue
to arrive. No decisive ulovemost has yet
been made.
BgnNE, Saturday, April 3o-Tho Austri-
ans have seized several Sardinian vessels on
Lago Maggiore, aud commenced hostilities
last evening.
VraSNA, Saturday, April 30.-Count Buol
has for Sarded circular Dotes to to the foreign
governments, stating the diplomatic and po-
llical reasons for the declaration VI war by
tbs Emperor.
The Wiener Zoitung publishes jecrces, or.
dering the income tax OF tho third class to he
retained by the paying officer immediately
ppou the interest OF the public bonds being
paid and ordering loan Of twenty million
pounds sterling, but Us at present, ii is i'm
possible TO contract il, the Natonsl Bank
will advance two.thirds OF the nominal value
of the loan in new notes.
A third decree releases the National Bank
from the necessity Of meeting its notes with
specie, and b fourth orders tho duties aud sI.
cise dues to be paid in silver or payable cou-
ponB OF the National loan.
la England royal proclamation has been
issued Offering bounty Of ten pounds to sea
men, with the intention OF recruiting 10000
addtioral men.
The greatest activity prevailed in the En-
glish dock yards. preparing for war.
The Emperor Napoleon was expected to
Join the French army on the 81 lust.
Instructions from the British Admiralty
were received at Woolwich, April 30Ih, di.
recting all possible haste in the completion
of the new class steam frgates now on the
stocks.
A despatch was received at Sheerness, on
the 29th ult., TO send the Royal George" to
Davenport, the "Collossns" TO Portsmouth,
and the Edgar" Queen" and Trafalgar"
are to be got ready for sea Immediately.
The Osborne steam yacht has been ordered
to be got ready for immediate service. Its
destination is reported to be the Mediterra
nsan, TO be placed at the disposal Of the
Prince of Wales.
The Prussian Government has resolved to
put its army in readiness to march
vienna, Sunday, May The Archduke
Ferdinand Maximillian ia discharged from
the Governor GeneralShip OF Lombardy and
Venice.
BERLIN, Sunday, May THE increasing
uncertainty in political affairs has caused
Prussia to resolve to put her..remaning corps
d'drHlee in readiness to march.
MARsEILLEs, Friday, April 29.-Adyices
from Rome to 26th, state that proclamation
had been issued by General Guyon, recon-
msnding the inhabitants to remain tranquil,
disappearing Of any manifestations, even of a
pacific nature, and reminding the populace
that the assembling of crowds in the streets
is already forbidden.
Eight thousand Austrans had arrived at
Ancona.
Turin, Sunday May The king left this
morning to take command of the army.
The Austrians in large numbers have quit.
ted Pacenza, and proclaimed it in state OF
ssige. They appear to have concentrated
their forces on the left bank of the Po.
TRIESTE Saturday, April 30.-The Austri.
an Lloyds has discontinued their ships TO for
eign ports.
BERSE Tuesday. May 3-The President
opened the Federal Assembly with patrio
tic speech. The Council moved ths follow
ing demands for the consideration of the As
sembly To sanction the declaration Of neu
trality which accompanied the recent calling
of the contngeuts by the Government; t.
authorize defensive measures to open q ere
dit not to be limited TO the contracting o
loans. and to appoint commanderin'chie
of the Federal army.