The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-05-26
FOREIGN Summary.


The Wdr.-Intelligencs of battle was hour
ly expected, but no actit Of importance had
yet occurred.
The Austrians had Iossed the Pc, near
Gambia, and advanced Il. yards Sala
They also made an unsuccessful effort to
cross the same river near Erassinetto on the Sd
of May. The Sandman sccount of the latter
effort says the cannonade lasted fifteen hours.
1t recommended on the afternoon of the 4th, and
lasted the remainder of the day.
The Piedmontese had lest but few, wounded,
while the Austrians suffered severely.
The Austrians on the Sd commenced can
nonade from the direction of Vallenza without
much effect.
An official bulletin, issued at Turin, on the
4th, says the Austrians have increased their
forces at Vercelli, and constructed defensive
works. They have also occupied Trino and
Pobrietto, having their vanguard at Tronzano.
They withdrew last night from Fortona. Yes
terday, they burnt seven riches of the bridge
over the Scrivia, at Plac, ga. They have also
ordered the demolition a the houses erected
upon the Notifications.
Hamburger telegram avs that England has
given official notifications that she will not be
able to protect commerce j vessels in case Of a
war between Germany aFi France.
The Globes correspond says that Victoria
has sent an autograph kt,er to Napoleon, ex
pressing confidence in hi8strict honor, and that
he would not go a step furtIer than he assured
her some months back.
A large portion of the French army had been
unable to cross the Alps, in consequence of the
passes being blocked up with snow. Those
who had passed suffered terribly.
The Turin correspondent of the Daily Ne,cs
asserts positively that France is about to mobil
ize between seven and Ell, hi hundred thousand
men, and that the Frencs army On the Rhine
will amount to FIVE hun ired thousand, as the
Emperor fears that GerI ANY will not remain
quiet.
The same correspondent also asserts that, on
the day the Emperor a. its Paris, he will ad.
dress solemn manifesto to Europe, espousing
the cause of the nationalnies.
The MOniteur states thAt Austrian vessels in
French ports, or those entering them in igno
rance of the war, are to have delay of six
weeks; and also that the L nperor has decided
that Austrian subjects ma continue to reside
in France and the French colonies SO long as
their general conduct furnishes no reason fol-
complaint.
Steamers were being chartered at Havre to
convey stores and troops from Marseilles to
Genoa.
The Austrian Ambassat or, before leaving
Paris, confded the protection of the Austrian
subjects in France to the Dltch Ambassador
1t was reported that the French Government
were endeavoring to secure the neutrality OF
Prussia, and that they had promised, on their
side, not to form army Of Observation on the
Rhine, and that the war sh: ] be circumscrbed
to Italy.
The French subjects III Austria had been
placed under the protectis of the Spanish
Minister.
An Austrian corps of observation will be
posted near Cracow, to itch the Russians
who were gathering on the austrian frontier.
The citizens of Milan hpd been ordered tc
deliver up all the arms in their possession.
General Wimpfer had been intrusted with
the defence of Trieste and ffie Illyrian coast al
the request of the Austrian Government.
The Russian Consul az senice had under
taken the protection of the ardinian subjects
The King of Sardinia issued decree
giving forced currency to TT notes of the Ma
tional Bank The Turif Bank is moreover
authorized to issue additional notes to the
amount of six million francs and in return
therefor engages to lend the Government thirty
millions of francs at two pc cent per annum
The rate of discount is not GREATER to be ad
vanced without the consent If the Minister o
Finance.
Arnstein 4 Eskeles is tue tame of the bank
ing-house failed at Vienna.
Money was so scarce at.Vienna that discount
on frst-rate paper had advanced from ten tt
twelve per cent.
Vienna, May 6.-An official bulletin from
Gen. Gyulai reports that "on Wednesday WI
made a demonstration near Gambia and Fras
sinetto. Our side had twtn wounded. Nea
Cornale, we have thrown d .ridge over the Pc
boC ri fha ,f
bridge. Yesterday on tbs i.silroad near Vero
ma, train filled with TROOPS came in collision
with some ammunition wagons, and some ex
ploded. Twenty-three men were killed, ant
one hundred and twenty-four wounded"
The hardness of the Austrians in making tn,
attack excited much surprise, and was various
ly specialized on.
The London Times thinks they have throw
away the opportunity which they at first pos
sessed.
The inaction is probably caused by the artif
cial inundation of the country, aided by tn
heavy rains, which caused the Austrians il
some places to recross the river Pc.
Gen. Hess will accompany the Emperor o
Austria when he assumes the command of tn
army. Gen. Hess, it is reported, disapprove
of Gen. Gyulai's plan of attack.
A letter from Genoa confirms the report tina
| by the Sardnians.
| The admission of Austrians into French tel
ritory has been allowed only on special author
cation.
The new French loan Of 500 100000 franc
is to be contracted by national subscription
1t is to be 3 per cent. loan, issued at 60f soc
or 4 per cent. at 90f.
The embodiment of the contingent of 1885,
is demanded.
The Prince Archbishop of Vienna has issues
a pastoral letter attacking the armies of Pied
mont and the ambition of Napoleon, and tn
opinion is expressed, that war is not the grea,
est of evils, but is often a glorious work accom-
| plished in the service of equity.
A counter revolution had taken place in Pal
ma, headed by the troops, in favor of the Duca
Government and the reigning Duchess, at thu
invitation of the troops had re-entered Parma
Great Britans.-During the election at Linn
erick, rioting became so serious that the mill
| tary had to fire on the mob, and two person
were killed and four wounded.
DR.. Lardner is dead.
The Prince of Wales had embarked at Civit
| Necchia on board British man of war, for Glib
raltar.
The Duke of Leeds was dead. He was tn
| husband of Miss Cation, of Maryland.
| 1t was said that Count Persigny would Gel
tainly be the French Ambassador to London.
1t was reported in military circles, that tn
Ministers intend to call out the whole militia
and to add fifty new battalions to the line
Lord Cowley, the British Ambassador a
Paris, reached London on Friday, and had
protracted interview with Lord Malmesbury
There was considerable animation in tn,
English naval department
Additional vessels were being placed in com
mission, and recruiting was going on actively
The London Times continues to assert it
belief In an alliance between France and Rms