Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-05-21
Summary Of European News.
PER STE EAMSHIP PERSIA.

LlTEEPoOL, April 0U.-liic mpnrtaHh
provisions of the treaties bctwet n France
.rh Russia, as published by the London
| Times, are that Russia binds herself, III
the event of war breaking out between
tFrance and Austria to cooperate with
her fleets in the Baltic and in the Medit-
,rranean, and to place an army of 5O,-
900 men on the Austrian frontier.
The Times says that this treaty is ob
vious|y directed against England, and
brings forward strong facts to prove
that such is the CASEY and protests that
England would not allow those powers
to carry out the object they have in
view.
The Times also expressed the opinion
that the Russian army Of observation,
Is Intended to excite all insurrection
among the clavcsHunyarians in Aus
tia.
The second treaty between Russia and
France provides that if Austria invades
Sardinia, Russia shall declare war
against Austria within fifteen days.
The Times maintains that England
need not take an active part in the war
so long as the war. is confined to Italy,
but that if Franccor Russia should at
tack Austria in Germany, then England
would have to decide whether she could
best protect her interests and her exist
ence as a leading power, by joining her
army and navy against her enemies on
the continent or keeping them at home
| to protect herself.
The IiH says the existence of
German power is essential to the safety
| of England.
Gen. Oavaignac has been appointed
Lieut.. General Of the Sandman army.
The bulk of the Sandman army, 49,,
900 strong, are concentrated around the
fortresses of Alexandria and 'Casale,
near the frontier of Lombardy.
The second line of the army is sta
TONED at the foot Of the Appenines, be-
tween Noxo and Fortona.
The news of the military revolution
lin Tuscany and Of the army having
joined that Of Piedmont is confirmed.
| The Grand Duke of Tuscany has re-
fused the demand of the army, to abdi-
cate, and has retired to Bologna, beg
ging the protection of the five powers.
The Tuscan army at present numbers
900 men.
The English channel feet, which is
supposed to have sailed for the Mediter-
ranean, will be Immediately recalled and
-its place supplied by new ships to be
placed in commission at once.
It is stated, that the French and Rus
sian Governments have lately been pro-
curing large supplies Of charts and sur
veys of the English coasts and the Brit
ish Mediterranean stations, and likewise
buying large quantities Of coal, irres-
r,;eectiveo Of Taality or price.
Large quantities of ammunition and
guns are being shipped from Eng gland to
Gibraltar and Malta
Gen. Williams, of kars celebrity, has
been appointed cemmander-in-chief OF
Canada.
The French Ministry Of Police are be-
ing established after the fashion of the
first Emperor.
The French Army of Italy, stationed
on the slope of the Alps, consists OF six
teen divisions of infantry and four diyi-
sions of cavalry.
| Genoa is to be. occupied by the French
Army as the base of operations for
troops arriving by sea from Toulon, and
Marseilles and Slsa are to be the base OF
operations for troops arriving by way
of the Alpine. Pass.
The London Herald expresses the
opinion that no secret treaty has been
signed between France and Russia, and
that it believes that France is anxious to
reopen negotiations by conference be-
tween England Prussia and Russia, to
be .held during an armistlce between
Sardinia and Austria.
! The London Times and other London
morning journals deny upon authority
that Denmark has allied herself with
France as had been reported.
The London Herald also says that Mo
|dena and Parma, Austrian dependencies,
have declared for Sardinia. and that the
Austrian Government is determined on
vigourous movements and is desrous OF
striking blow before the arrival'of the
French army.
I There is great enthusiasm throughout
I,Jrance in reference to the war.
i The French Government has received
intelligence of an outbreak in Algeria
consequent upon the withdrawal OF the
French troops, which will probably
cause the troops to be sent back imme-
diately from Italy.
i A man came into printing-office to