Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-05-28

therefore engage to lend the government 30,-
00O, 900 francs at 2 per cent. per annum.-
| The rate of discount is not hereafter to be ad-
| vanced without the consent of the Minister of
Finance.
Latest, per Steamer Canada.
VIENNA, May q.
! An official bulletin from Gen. Ginlay reports
that on Wednesday he made demonstration
near Canada and Trasinetto Our side has
20 wounded.
| Near Cornell We have thrown bridge over
| the Pc, have crossed it, and fortified the head
of the bridge.
| Yesterday, on the railroad near Verona, a
| train filled with troops came in collision with
some ammunition wagons, some of which ex-
ploded, killing % men and wounding 124
others.
The tardiness of the Austrians in making
the attack, excited much surprise and was va
riously speculated upon. The London Times
thinks they have thrown away the opportu-
nifty which they at first possessed.
The naction is probably caused by the ar
tfcial inundations made by Sardinia, aided
by heavy rains, which obliged the troops in
some cases to recrosS the Pc.
The Emperor of Austria was preparing to
take the chief command with Gen. Hess
The latter, as was reported, disapproves of
Gen. Ginlay's plan of attack.
| A letter from Genoa says that all the Aus
trian vessels there have been seized by the
Sardinians.
| Within fortnight it was expected the
French army in Sardinia would be 100000
strong.
| The admission of Austrians into French
| territory has been allowed only OH special au-
thorizatiOn.
The new French loan of SOC, ,OOO, 900 f. is to
be contracted by national subscription. 1t is
to be a per cent loan issued at 6Of. Soc, or
A per cent issued at 90f
| The embodiment of the contingent of 1859
has been demanded.
| The Prince Archbishop of Vienna has is
sued pastoral letter attacking the crimes of
Piedmont and the ambition of Napoleon, ard
the opinion is expressed that war is not the
greatest of evils, but is often glorious work,
accomplished in the service of equity.
A counter revolution had taken place be
tween the troops in Parma in favor of ducal
! government
The reigning Duchess had re-entered Parma
GREAT BRITAIN.-During the election at
Limerick, rioting became so serious that the
| military had to fire on the mob Two per-
| sons were killed and four wounded.
The race for the Chester cup was won by
Lexington Mr.. Tenbrook's Prioress came in
4th; 33 horses ran.
DR.. Lardo.l was dead.
The Prince of Wales had embarked at Civ
ita Veccha OF board British man of-war for
| Gibraltar
The Duke of Leeds, not Lewes, was dead
| He was the hus band Of Miss Catron of Md.
1t was SAID that Count Persigney would
o,,,Ixy I,n fho 10 I
don.
1t was reported in military circles that the
ministers intend to call cut the whole military
and to add so new battalions to the line.
Lord Cowley, British ambassador at Paris,
reached London on Friday, and had pro-
| tractcI interview with Lord Malmcsbury.
| There was considerable animation in the
! English naval departments. Additional ves-
sells were being placed in commission and re-
cruiting was actively going on
| The London Times continues to assert it's
! bel; ef in an alliance between France and Rus
s;a and argues that Russia would not have
gone rs far as she has without previous I'M
derstanding with France.
! LONDON, Saturday.-The papers this morn
I ing contain nothing important from Italy.
! A the latest dates the Austrians appeared to
b retr, ating but nothing was known of the
| object OF their lnailoellXerS.
! Mr. H. st. John Midway is to accompany
the headquarters of the Austrian army as
| British Commissioner, and Col. Cameron will
accompany the Sandman army in similar
capacity.
ROME, May 5.-Rome is most tranquil
The French troops are not to leave.
Six Thousand Austrians have arrived at
Aucena since the 30th, with provisions for
six months.
PRUssIA.-In the chamber of deputies the
foreign minister has made statement of po-
litical affairs.
1t is said that Prussia was without devia-
ton pursuing the object of watching over the
safety of Germany and looking to the security
of national interests and the maintainance of
power in Europe, and with these objects had
, been placed ready to march
The Finance Minister then moved tempo
rary addition for one year Of 100000 thai
, ers to the income tax, the class tax and the
taxes on meat and corn. The addition to be
further increased by 25 per cent. in case the
mobilization of the army becomes absolutely
necessary.
The Bank of Prussia had raised its rate of
. discount to 5 per cent.
RUssIA-The official journal of st. Peters
burg contains the following We are author
thorized to declare in the most positive man.
ncr that there exists no treaty of alliance, Of
fensive and defensive, between Russia and
any other power whatsoever. At a moment
when all Europe making maritime or mil
itary arrangements on a large SCALE the Em-
peror was obliged to provide by the means of
political prudence for any emergencies. His
Majesty retains in the present juncture entire
liberty of action, and we need hardly add, he
is animated only by the sentiment of preserv-
ing the dignity Of his crown and the interests
of the country.
Five Days Later from Europe--.The
Auxtrians Still Inaciive...LOuis NapO.
leon Departs for Genoa---Austria Arm-
ing 100000 Men!
ST. JOHNS, n F., May 20.
The steamship City of Baltimore was board
ed Yesterday off Cape Race. Her dates are
from Liverpool direct to the 11th, and by tele-
graph via Queenstown of the 18th inst.
There had as yet been no battle between
the Austrians and allies. The movements of
the former were ineXplicable but it is believed
they were waiting for favorable weather. The
Emperor and Prince Napoleon had quilted
s Paris for Genoa.
= The Austrians apparently exhibited much
!, ndeciSion, and kept occupying places and then
Il abandoning them There had indeed been
S no material change in affairs since the depart
ure Of the Canada
t Heavy rains had prevailed and continued
Il up to the latest accounts.
: A bulletin from Vienna explains that the
Austrirns had taken up position between
S the 70 and Sesa rivers, to await better wealth
: er before resumng the offensive.
> The Emperor Napoleon, accompanied by
t Prince Napoleon, quilted Paris on the 10th for
4 Genoa. .E..f
; The Empress is proclaimed Regent during
+ the Emperor's absence
The Sandman General, La Marmora, had
, made the river Doria his strategetical line.
, The Austrians were fortifying their position
| on the SeSia