Worcester daily spy., 1859-05-10
NOTHING HEARD FROM AUSTRlAS ULTlMATUM.
VARIOUS REPORTS AND RUMORS
Europe in Commotion.
RUSSIA IN ALLIANCE WITH FRANCE.

hOOVIh ItN HLkIhnOG u H1fuVAs
QUEBEC, May 9.-Steamer Anglo Saxon,
from Liverpool 9th ult., arrived here this
morning. Her dates are four days later than
the advices per Niagara. The crisis in Europe
continues, but as yet there has been no declar-
alton of war Consos are down to 9ls 92.
There has been further partial decline of &c
in cotton. Breadstuffs and provisions are tend
ing upwards.
Affairs in Sardinia.
The three days allowed by Austria to Sar
dinia, expired ON the 18th ult. Nothing def
mite was publicly known as to the reply given
by the latter power. A rumOr was current
that Austria had extended the time for CON
sideration by Sardinia to fourteen days, and
that she had acceded to the final profer of
mediation by the English government.
The Sardinia Chamber of Deputies on the 23d
adopted, without discussion, the project of
law investing the government with all the ex.
ecutiye and Legislative powers by vote of 10
against "A. The vote was greeted with loud
cheering The Chambers subsequently in
special session, invested the King with the
power of dictator,
Victor Emanuel, it is positively said, will
command the Sandman army, with Gen. La
Marmora Immediately under him.
The London Posts Paris correspondent tel
to enter Piedmont that day in three divisions,
one by Placenza, one by Pavia, and one by
Margenta. The Piedmontese were to defend
themselves at Spezia and there wait for the
French
A dispatch from Turin says that the King
and Chambers were to attend a ceremony at
the Cathedral on the 9th, and thatimmediately
afterwards the king and his staff would depart
for Alessandria.
The Opinion of Turin announces that the
ultimatum of Austria was presented to the
Sandman government on the 23d of April.
Austria was expected to cross the Ticino at
any moment. The French troops were enter
ing Piedmont
A dispatch from Vienna asserts on credible
authority that the French troops had already
violated neutral territory in Savoy, and it is
also announced that the French forces had ar
rived at Genoa and entered the Sandman ter
rit)ry.
Movements of Austria.
The official Vienna Gazette publishes the
communication which calls on Piedmont to re-
duce her army to a peace footing to disband
her volunteers, and within three days date to
give positive answer to these requirements.
In conclusion, it emphatically threatens to re-
sort to arms in the unfortunate event of Pied
mont's not acceding to Austria demand.
Austrian correspondence states that the
Prussan Cabinet had received previous in
formation Of the intention of Austria to deliv-
er the ultimatum, and that therefore the con-
tinued and faithful union of Austria and Prus-
sia is still to be hoped for.
An article in the semi-official Prussian GA
Zette, however, says the action of Austria was
a complete surprise to the Prussian Govern
ment.
1t is now stated that the mission to Berlin of
the Archduke Albrecht of Austria was a fail
ure, his object having been to secure the CO.
operation of Prussia in the ultimatum to Sar
dinia, which co operation was positively re-
fused.
What the French are Doing.
A special meeting of the Corps Legislatif
took place on the 26th, for the purpose of re-
ceiving communication from the government.
Walewski read to the Chambers an exposition
of the negotiations which had taken place, and
then went on to say that if the Emperor made
war, the Chambers would observe it was be-
cause he had been constrained to do so by the
aggressive conduct of Austria. Every posi-
BILE consideration had been used by France.
Count Demorny, President of the Corps Legis-
latif, expressed the hope that the war would be
limited to Italy. M. Baroche presented pro-
ject Of law for a loan of 500 100000 francs, and
for raising the contingent of 1888 to 10000
men.
The French Legation at Vienna have re-
ceiyed orders to quit the Austrian capital as
soon as the Austrian army crosses the Ticino.
The Paris Moniteur, in announcing the ac-
ton Of the Austrian Government towards
Sardinia, and the fact that England and Aus
tria had promptly protested against it, gives
the following official information as to the dis
position of the various commanders of the
French army Marshal Magrau remains COM
mander of the army of Paris Duke de lie NAL
akof becomes commander-in-chief of the'army
of observation, the headquarters of which are to
be at Nancy Gen. Castellane, commander
in-chief of the army of Lyons Bardguez and
HiIliers commanders of lst corpse d'Armee of
Mel of the 4th Corps of Pioneers; General
Handou is appointed Major General of Army,
of the Alps NJ. M. Pereigny and lie Thou
nenel were each spoken of as likely to succeed
the Duke de Malakof in the London mission.
Gen. Mel left Paris the 9th, to take COM
mand of the corps d d'Armee allotted to him.
The Patre says the Emperor and Prince Ma
pocon will leave on Wednesday evening, 9th,
to join the army. The aides de camps who
will accompany them have already been ap-
pointed Troops had arrived at Toulon, in
tended o commence the formation Of u camp,
to consist of 100000 men. The regiments
cheered by The people as they departed. Can
robert had gone to assume the command allot-
ted him.
The Imperial Guard has been placed on a
war footing The French Minister of Marine
is said to have sent orders to all the seaports
in France to prevent the departure Of any more
boats for the deep sea fisheries, and as a meas
ure of urgency to enlist their crews for the
service of the Imperial navy.
The question Of the Regency has been agi-
tated Prince jerome and the Empress were
spoken Of Flour in Paris had advanced two
francs per sack, and wheat was firm, but with
out any sensible rise. The provision corn
markets generally exhibited an advance.
French Alliance with Russia.
lis announced that treaty, offensi ev and
defensive, was concluded by Russia and
France on the 22d of April, and that according
to it, Russia is to make her first mobilization
of four corps d'armee, two Of which are to be
advanced towards the Prussian frontiers.
The London Times of the 9th remarks
that this alliance is most startling. Although
so often hinted at, this event. on this avowal
has changed in moment the whole aspect of
affairs We now understand the proposition
of Congress, which opportunely interrupted
Lord Cowley's meditation.
The London Post asserts that the policv of
the English Cabinet forced France in the arms
of Russia, and compelled an alliance which
cannot be regarded without sincere apprehen-
sion.
The London Herald of the 9th, is enabled
to state that the government received on the
18th official limitations Of the acceptance by
Austria Of the mediation proposed by Eng
land
~According to the new Prussian Gazette, the
Russian Government had taken resolution TO
place the corps d'armee Of Gen Luders on n