The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-17
FOREIGN Intelligence.
LATER FROM EUROPE

ance between France and Russia. French troops
entering Piedmont.
England's final proposition to Austria was gene
raj disarmament by means of commissioners from
the powers, including Sardinia and admitting the
Italian States to congress, as at Laybach. All
except Austria gave their assent
AlFthe great powers except Austria had assent
ed, but she refused.
1t is rumored that Austria has given Sardinia
fourteen DAYS more in which to comply with her
uhimatuna demanding an immediate disarmament
Great warlike activity prevails throughout
France The Legislature met at Paris on the
10Th, to receive the Government statement. Wa
lewski threw all the blame upon Austria. The
French contingent (conscrption) for the year has
been raised to one hundred and forty thousand men
England, Russia and Prussia all protested against
the conduct of Austria An offensive and deten-
sive alliance between France and Russia reported
to have been concluded on the 22d April, caused
great excitement The British Channel Fleet
sailed under sealed orders, reported to be bound to
the Adriatic. 1t is reported that the whole militia
force of England will be embodied.
The Sandman Chambers have invested the
King with dctatoriul power. The London tx
change and Paris Bourse greatly excited. Violent
fluctuations.
The German Diet has decided to keep the
principal federal contingents ready to march III
aid of the federal forts. At a meeting OF the
Corps Legislatif Count Walewski read to the
Chambers an exposition of the negotiations which
had taken place, saying that if the Emperor made
war, it would be because he had been constrained
to do so by the aggressive conduct of Austria
Every possible consideration had been urged by
France to avert such calamity. Count de Morny
expressed the hope that the anticipated war would
be confined to Italy.
The "Patric" says the Emperor and Prince
Napoleon would leave on Wednesday to join the
army 900 troops have arrived at Toulon to form
camp. Regiments which quilted Paris for the
frontiers were most enthusiastically cheered by the
people.
The London Post complains that the policy
of the English Cabinet has forced France into an
alliance with Russia. \ dispatch from Vienna
asserts that the French have already violated the
neutral territory; and it is also stated that the
French troops have arrived at Genoa and entered
the Sandman territory.
The Imperial Guards of France have been placed
on war footing. 1t is reported that the French
Minister Of Marine has sent orders to all the sea-
ports Of France forbidding the departure Of any
more boats for deep sea fishing measure pre-
paratCry to cnlistng their crews in the Navy.
The question of Regency for France is being
agitated The Prince Jerome and the Empress
are spoken Of Flour has advanced in France two
shillings per sack.
LATER NEWS.
Tie rar nc~s alarming-Englond preparing to
take care Of herself
The steamer Persia has arrived with dates to the
30th.
The London Times of the 9th, speaking of
the Russo French alliance says it is most startling,
changiny IN moment the echOle aspect Of affairs!
The King Of Sardinia has gone to join the army
at Alexandria. The Tuscan army called on the
Grand Duke to JOIN France and Piedmont, and
declare war against Austria, but he declined and
fed, and Tuscany declared military dictatorship
Warike preparations going on in England.
There is great activity at Woolwch. The govern
ment has chartered the Cunard steamer Etna and
other vessels to convey troops and ammunition to
the Mediterranean. Rumors were circulated Of
proclamation calling out ten thousand men for the
navy.
The latest accounts from France report very
active military movements throughout that empire.
Eighty thousand French troops expected to
be iii italy by the day the steamer sailed.
Denmark is reported to have concluded treaty
offensive and defensive with France
The Paris Bourse has been greatly excited, but
less SO than the London Stock Exchange. The
funds declined Der cent on the 9th.
The panic at London was very great There
has been a great panic the London Stock Ex-
change. COnSOS huctuated excessively
The ship Pomona, from Liverpool for New
York, was wrecked off Wexford on the 18th. The
crew and three passengers, names unknown, We're
saved. She had 100 souls on board. The
loss of life is unknown.
The Austrian official journals contain an i'm
peria manifesto explaining the necessity of Il war
with Sardinia and authoritatively denies the exis
tence of asecret treaty between Russia and France.
London, Saturday NoOn.-Austria has issued
manifesto tantamount to declaration of war.
Paris, Saturday-The Austrian troops have
crossed the TtcinO and commenced hOstitities.
This is official.
ANOTHER AMERICAN SHOT IN MEXICO.-We
find in a recent issue of the New Orleans Picayune
the following:
"Among the prisoners taken by Miramon in the
battle of the Crumbres, the 9TH and 9Th inst.,"
says private Puebla letter. with which we have
been kindly favored, ':was Mr. Robert Oakcr,
native born American CITIZEN. He died like man
asking no favor but pencil to write last word to
his wife which was denied him. when kneelinp