Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-05-18
ultimatum Of Austria as an insult and reoined to it

ultimatum Of Austria as an insult and reoined to It
with disdain. r. b.. ..t
The Paris Constitutional and London Daily
Nesos deny the reported alliance between France and
Russia The latter says that the document signed
is mere convention. The Times Processes to 09te
the provisions of the treaty, and draws the nloae
threatening consequences from them, regarding the
alliance as menace to England, inasmuch as Rus
STA guarantees the service of her feet in the Medter
ranean and the Baltic in addition to the army Of OBJ
servation on the Austrian frontier.
The French troops were landing at Genoa in large
numbers. They were most enthusiastically received
LIVERPOOL April 29.-Cutton- sales of cot
ton for the week have been 10000 bales including
only 600 bales on speculation, and $500 bales for
export. The decline in all qualities for the week
has reached to I'd. The quotations are very ir-
regular, owing to the Continental troubles The
sales to-day friday are estimated at 1000 bales,
the market closing quiet at the following quotations.
Orleans fair, =; middlings, O.; Mobile fair q;
middlings. 81; Uplands fair, II; middlings, e.
The stock of cotton in port is 4l6, 600 bales, nclu
ding 251 900 bales American.
The STATE OF TRApE-The advces from Manches-
ter continue to be unfavorable; all kinds Of goods
declined in price, and business is almost entirely
suspended. v
Later and Highly Important , Var Commenced
Battle 6etceen the Austrians and Sardinians, dc.
New York, May 15.-The steamship Weser, from
Bremen with dates to 30th April, and the steamship
Borussia, from Southampton, with dates to the 4th
inst, arrived here this evening"
ENGLAND.-A Royal proclamation has been issued
offering e10 bounty to seamen, with the view Of re-
cruitng 0,000 men. Great activity exists in the
dock yards. England is preparing for war.
In all probability there was sharp action at the
Bridge of Buffalora on Thursday the 2Sth of April
1t is reported that the Austrians after consdera-
bic loss took it at the point of the bayonet 1t is
reported that Mortara has been taken. The Sardin-
ians retreated before the Austrians near Lake Mag
| giore.
The Austrians are concentrating at Pacenza in
| great numbers Forty thousand French troops are
in Genoa at present. The King Of Sardinia, accom-.
panied by Generals Canrobert and Neil, has visited
the line Of the river Dora. The Austrians have
SEIZED the Sandman vessels in Lake Maggiore Aus.
tria wants loan Of 9s0,G00O0O.
Louis Napoleon was expected to join the army on
the Sd of May The Prussiah Government has re-
solved to put its army in readiness to march,
VIENNA, April 30-Count Buol has forwarded cir
cuar notes to the foreign Governments, stating the
diplomatic reasons for declaration of war by thu
Emperor of Austria. A decree has been issued or
dering loan of EGO 0OOO 900 sterling, but as at pres
en it is impossible to contract It, the national bank
will advance twothrds of the nominal value of thu
loan in new notes.
LIVERPOOL, May 4-The sales of Cotton for tn,
last two days amount to 5000 bales All qualities
have slightly declined Cars circular says the decn,
is full I'd; some circulars say it is nearly Id closin,
dull and irregular. Breadstuffs are bouyant, with
large speculative enquiry.