The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-06-23

Zobel.
A very large number are reported TO have
been wounded during the encounter
Milan, June 2.-On the LIST instant, Varese
was cannonaded and taken by General Urban,
who reinstated the legal authorities, and levied
war contributions on the city
Great Britain.-No business will be done in
Parliament until after the delivery of the
Queens speech, which will be on the 7th inst
The London Times city article, of Saturday,
announces the heavy failure at Augsburg of
Paul Won Stetin.
The city article in the London Neacs says
says the rates of discount are still falling.
The London Herald mentions a rumor that
Mr.. Bright and the Radicals in Parliament
have been gained by the Government, by the
offer of three seats in the Cabinet
Frdnce.-The recall Of the French soldiers
on leave has added 10000 veterans to the
army.
The Paris bourse was advancing, and the
quotations are higher.
Three per cent. rentes closed on the Sd at
6f for money.
Flat bottomed gun-boats are being construct
ed in France, to navigate the Pc, Ticino, and
other rivers of Italy.
Twenty-Five additional battalions of foot chas-
seurs are to be organized.
Haly.-The United States frigate Wabash
with the British men-of-war, fred guns in
tribute to the memory of the late King of
Naples.
1t is stated that Piedmont has recognised the
neutrality of the Papal States with certain con-
ditions
Germany.-An extensive French manufac-
turer, whose establishment at Hesse Cassel en-
ployed seven hundred hands, has been COM
PEELED to quit in consequence of the excitement
against the French.
Prussid.-The terms of the new loan by the
Prussian Government have been published.
The loan is to bear five per cent. interest, and
be issued by public subscription. The redemp-
ton OF the loan is to commence in 1863, by the
payment of one per cent. annually thereafter
until it is called in.
Turkey.-The garrison at Belgrade has been
reinforced, and its numbers are reported to be
trebled.
The Porte is about to send strong force to
the Adriatic.
HerzegOria was in open revolt.
The latest intelligence was to the effect that
revolt in the whole of European Turkey was
imminent.
liverpool Precision Market-The Liverpool
provision market was dull, and prices weak.
Beef was heavy, and all qualities slightly lower.
Pork dull, and sales unimportant. Bacon quiet.
Lard dull, and slightly lower. Tallow steader.
Butchers Association, SOS. ca Sos Cd.
Lirerpool Cotton Market, June 3.-Since the
departure of Wednesdays steamer there has
been a still further advance in the prices of
cotton, and the fair and middling qualities are
quoted one quarter of penny higher than on
last Saturday.
Breadstu6$.-The market generally closes
with declining tendency. Messrs. Richard
son, Spence, Co., quote: Flour is very dull
at Tuesdays decline-sales at lis. (o0 rs. Sd.
Wheat is very dull, and prices I'd. to Sd. lower
per GENITAL western red, S. ca los. Sd. white,
los. Sd. (G U.s.; southern los. cd. ca lbs. Corn
is very dull, at decline of I'd. (1 3d. mixed,
Us. cd. (g 6s 3d.. yellow, Us. Sd. Gg Us. Id.
white, IS. (a IS. cd.
P'ocisions.- Messrs Bigland, Athay & Co.,
Richardson 4 McHenry, and other firms, quote
the provision market generally quiet. Beef is
quiet, but prices steady. Pork the same. Bacon
heavy. Lard duh at COS. (0 COS. cd. Tallow
of all qualities has slightly declined sales at
55s I'd. (g Sos.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM EURoPE.-Q Quebec,
June l8.-The steamer Anglo-Saxon, from
Liverpool for this port, with advices to the 9Th
instant, passed Father Point this morning at
ten o'clock.
The news by this arrival is highly important
and interesting.
A decisive battle was fought near Milan, in
which the Austrians were defeated with great
loss. The French loss was also great.
The Austrians had evacuated Milan.
The Bdttte-The battle was fought at Ma
genta, by the Emperor Napoleon. The French
dispatches claim it to have been a decisive
one. They say they took seven thousand pris-
oners in the combat, captured three cannon
and two standards.
They estimate their own loss at three thou
sand men, but it was rumored in Paris that
the French loss was from nine to twelve thou
sand.
The forces engaged are reported to have been
from one hundred and fifty thousand to one
hundred and eighty thousand Austrians, and
one hundred thousand to one hundred and
thirty thousand French.
The Austrian accounts of the battle differ
materially, and speak of the affair with varying
success on both Sides and say it was still un-
decided on the night of the 9th of June Great
losses on both sides are reported.
General Hess commanded the Austrians, and
Napoleon commanded the French
Paris was Illuminated when the news was
received.
General Espinasse is among the killed, and
Marshal Canrobert is MORALLY wounded.
Five other French Marshals and Generals
are wounded.
General Mcmahon has been created Marshal
and Duke de Magenta.
General paraguay d Killers has been su-
perseded by General Forey.
Four Austrian Generals and FIVE staff Off
GERS were wounded.
Milan had revolted in favor of the King of
Sardinia.
The Austrans had retired from Milan, but
the French had not occupied it at the last ac-
count.
Later rumors detract from the victory claim
ed by the French.
1t was believed that proposals for peace
would follow the entrance of the French into
Milan.
The following are Austrian accounts by way
of Vienna. The information is meagre and
unsatisfactory
The official Austrian correspondence of Sun
day the 9Th contained the following authentic
communication
"The details and the result of the battle at
Magenta are still expected from the Austrian
headquarters the Austrian army had been
transferred during the night from the 18th to the
9Th inst. to Abbiate Grasso. The same news
state that the combat was undecided, and that
further fight was expected the next day."
The following official bulletin was issued:
Vienna, Juae Ga desperate combat took
place on Saturday between the first and third
Count Clans and Prince Lichtenstein's, corps
d'armee, and the enemy, who had passed the
Ticino in very considerable for e. The result
of the contest was undecided. The combat was
continued on Sunday,
"Our troops threw themselves upon the enc
my's ranks with ardor, and showed valor and
perseverance worthy of the most glorious feats
of arms Of the Imperial army. Milan is per-