The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-02-12
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The Asia arrived at New York on Tues
day, with Liverpool dates to Jan. %. The
news is interesting. Tbs probability Of q
war between France and Austria was SO
great, that there was quite panic On the
Paris Bourse. Austria has succeeded in ef-
fsctins loan of S3O,OOO,00o. Warlike
preparations continued in France on large
scale.
| 1t is reported than an offensive and defeR-
sive alliance was concluded between France
and Sardinia.
The British Government had resolved to
take sufficient measures to protect English
interest in Mexico.
The London Times in an editorial oenoun-
css Nugent's manifesto to Americans in
British Columbia.
The King Of Naples IS reported to be very
| i'll. The London Post OF the 2lst, announ-
eel his death, but it was not confirmed,
and on the following day regretted its error.
Quiet prevailed in Lombardy.
The SWISS National Council voted half q
million to Immediately convert all their guns
! into the percussion principle.
The widow Of the poet Wadsworth died
on the 18th January.
Mr. Spurgecn is coming to America, but
J
| Atlantic Churches, is untrue, he having de-
ciued the offer.
The Paris DeLats thinks there are excel
lent reasons for trusting in the preservation
of general peace.
| The Patrie had an article to the effect
/ that the avoidance of war was not to be con
sdereG altogether certain. This, with false
reports efinsurrectIons at Milan and Venice,
| and collision between Austrian and Sar-
dinan tro-ps, caused reaction on the
Bourse and decline Of I per cent. On the
following day the market was more steady,
closing at fractional improvement. On
the 2lst the markets opened firm and aLi-
mated, but subsequently declined, and clos
ed fiat
The expedition against the insurgents in
Algeria was successful, the tribes having
made complete submission to the French.
| The garrison at Rome will shortly be rein
forced by two regiments Of the line.
At Turin, the belief in the coming war
was decidedly interesting. Letters from re-
liable authority III Milan say there was not
the least chance Of az Instruction.
The following news was taken by the
Kangaroo
Another peaceable article n the Constitu-
/ ti0neL saws Austria had issued cenciliatory
( the public mind. Notwithstanding the pa,
cifc turn OF events, warlike contradictory
rumors were circulating. Many steamers
and transports were preparing Tor sea IN
France.
The British minister at Washington S te
bs instructed to urge the opening Of the
American coasting trade for British vessels
/ in turn for like concession by Britain.
/ Accounts from LON arsy still speak .!
/ disatfection, but no outbreaks. Austria n
[ reinforcements were still going in.
/ The leading journals of Germany were ex-
ceedIng,v severe in their attacks on the
French Government. and urged the nscessi-
/ ty Of perfect understanding between Prussia
I Austria and tn. German States.
Popular demonstrations Of sympathy and
/ loyalty greeted the Emperor Of Austria
whenever he appeared in pubic
/ The TINES city article quotes the FUNDS
I heavy asd inanimate, and after the regu!a'
hours experienced further fall, owing Il
/ the statements about the Austrian loan anc
the contemplated augmentation Of the army
and navy.
/ The contract for tine purchase OF the Grea
Eastern was concluded yesterday $500, q OF
has b.ea subscribed, which is thought
enough TO purchase and complete the ship
and provide a working capital.
/ The DdIy Netcs says: Prussia has signI
fed to France that she would look not with
indifference, but with great anxiety, on
any unprovoked attack upon Austria oy
France