Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-07-20
LATER FROM EUROPE.

LATER FROM EUROPE
FARTHER POINT, July s.-The steamship Hunga- |
rian from Liverpool with dates to 29th June, passed
here to-day. !
The steamers America, Hammonia and Indian had !
arrived out.
No important movements had taken place in italy |
since the battle Of the 24th the details of which are
very imperfect. There are no reliable estimates of
the losses on either side, but they are admitted to
be very heavy. Napoleon says he took 60OO pris- |
oners, three flags and thirty cannons. The Aus
trans have recrossed the Minco. Gen Hess is COM
mander-in-chief of the Austrians.
LATEsT.-The French have crossed the Mincio.
LIVERPOOL, June 29-Cotton generally unchan-
ged Breadstufs and provisions are steady and dull
Consols unchanged.
SECOND DISPATCH.
FARTHER POINT, July SIN dispatch dated
25th June from Napoleon to Eugenie, he says: "The
enemy withdrew on the night of the Oath, and l
slept in the room occupied in the morning by the
Emperor of Austria. General Neill had been ap-
pointed Marshal of France. The Austrians crossed
the Mncio for the purpose Of attacking us with their
whole force, but were compelled to abandon their
position and have withdrawn to the left bank of the
river, blowing up the bridges at Gotta on their re-
treat. We took 80 pieces of cannon, 1000 prison
ers, and three flags"
Napoleon was constantly engaged in the hottest
part OF the battle. Gen. Larry, who accompanied
him, had his horse killed under him. Gen. Neills
corps covered itself with honor The Sardinians
fought bravely against superior numbers. Gen.
Hess has been promoted to commander-in-chief of
the Austrians forces. i
The battle of the oath took place at Salferno.
Private dispatches intimate that the French army
suffered so severely as to be unable to resume oper-
ations Vague rumors put the French loss at 12,-
900 killed and wounded. The Austrians were pre-
pairing for another battle under Gen. Hess. The
Austrans acknowledge that they were obliged to
retreat after sustaining heavy losses.
Private dispatches state that the Austrians had
$4,000 men placed hors du combat, lost 16 flags and
rs pieces of artillery; but no reliable account of the
battle.had reached Paris.
The Paris correspondent of the London Times
says another battle is expected and is inevitable
before the siege operations commence. Large rein
forcements are constantly leaving France and at
tack on Venice is expected on the 2Sth. One hum
dred and seventy five Austrian reserves their
way to Italy. They are called the flower of the
Austrian army, every man having served upwards
of eight years. Five French Generals were wound
ed at the battle of Salferino.
1t is rumored that an English fleet of 25 sail is
cruising off Venice.
The Gazette de France says: "Preparations are
making to raise within two months an army of 49,
600 men. Great naval preparations are going on at
| Cherboug"
| LArEsr-PARIs, Wednesday, June 2sth-A dis
/ patch from Carriani to-day says the French troops
passed the Minclo without interruption, the enemy
/ having withdrawn.
Prussia on the 25th. made proposal to the Fed
eral Diet to place an army of observation on the
Rhine, under the superior orders of Bavaria. The
proposal was referred to the Military Committee
The Emperor of Austria returns to Vienna on i'm
portant business, and it is reported he would soon
Hn,-o IL n
sia.
SAcKvIILE, Noon, July 12th-The steamship
Canada, from Liverpool or the 18th, passed Cape
! Race on Sunday. and arrived at Halifax to-day
She was boarded at Cape Race and brief summary
of her news obtained by the agent of the Associated
Press, which started over the wires from St. Johns
yesterday, but reached here this forenoon
The following is brief summary of the news
There has been no more fighting.
The allies confined to cross the Mncio unmoles-
ted.
Napoleon has moved his headquarters from Volta
to Valegio
The Sariinians have invested Peschiera from the
| Lago Yanda and the Minco.
The Emperor of Austria expected to remain in
Italy.
The new English Ministry has pronounced in ia
vor of strict neutrality
Richard Golden declines seat in the English
Cabinet.
COMMERCIAL.
Cotton-Sales of the week $4,000 bales Lower
qualities have declined I'D. Brcadstus have slight
ly declined, and closed with downward tendency.
Provisions are dull, and previous quotations were
barely maintained. Consos 95s.
Cotton-saes to exporters of II 500 bales, and to
spectators 600 bales. Holders offered freely but
showed no disposition to press sales-fair and mid
ding unchanged, except Upands, which are slight
ly lower. The closing price of Orleans fair 81
middling fair 65; Uplands fair n middling 81
stock in port 747 900 bales including $685. 600 bales
American.
Money slightly more stringent.
Bullion has increased IL 600 pounds.