Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-20
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Late Foreign Nsws-Ipsr the Canada.

When the report closed at Liverpool the
intelligence of battle in Piedmont was
hourly expected; but nothing of striking im'
portance had tranSpircd at the latest dates.
The Austrians crossed the river 20 at
/ Cambis and advanced towards Sala. They
also made an unsuccessful effort to cross tht
same river at Trassinatto on the Sd OF May
The Sandman account OF the latter ehor'
saws, caununade there lasted fifteen hours
Ii re-recommenced in the afternoon Of the
18th, lasting the remainder Of the day. The
Piedmontese had but few wounded while the
Austrians suffered considerably.
On the Sd the Russians commenced can
nonade from the direction of Nalenzu, but
without much effect.
An official bulletin, issued at Turin, on the
4th, SAYS: The Austrlans have increased
their forces at Eercelli lin the division OF
Novara, near Casale,) and have constructed
defensive works They have also occupied
Trino and Tobietta having II vanguard at
Tronzas. They withdrew last night from
Tortona. Yesterday they burnt seven arches
of the bridge over the Scrivia, branch OF
the Pc, at PiacenZa They have also order
ed the demolition of the houses erected upon
the fertilization at the latter places.
\ Hamburg telegram says that England
has officially notified that she will not be
able TO protect commercial vessels, IN case OF
war between Germany and France.
The London Globes Paris correspondent
says that Queen Victoria has sent an auto
graph letter to Napoleon, expressing her
confidence in his strict honor, and that he
would not 60 step further than he assured
her some months back.
The Daily News looks for the first battle
at Novi.
A large portion Of the French army We're
unable 10 cross the Alps, in consequence Of
the passes being blocked up by snow, and
those who had crossed suffered terribly.
1t is reported that Prince Napoleon will
command corps Of II 900 on the shores OF
the Adriatlc
The Turin correspondent of the Daily
News asserts positively that France Is about
to mobolze between TO0, 900 and 300, 900 men,
and that the French army on the Rhine will
amount TO 100000 men, as the Emperor
fears that Germany will not remain quiet.
The same correspondent also asserts that,
on the day before the Emperor quits Paris,
he will address a solemn manifesto to Ed
rope. espOusing the cause of nationalities.
The NOniteur states that Austrian vessels
in the French ports, or those entering IN ig-
noranca of the war, are to be allowed de-
lay of six weeks; also, that the Emperor
has decided that Austrian subj ects may
continue to reside in France and III the
French colonies so long as their conduct fur
nishes no reason for complaint.
Steamers are being chartered at llayre to
convey stores and troops from Marseiles I"
Genoa.
The Austrian ambassador, before quitting
Paris, contided the protection OF the Aus
trian subjects to the Dutch ambassador.
1t is reported that the French government
is endeayOring to secure the neutrality OF
Prussia, and had promised on their side not
to form an army of observation on the Rhine,
and, also, that the war shall be circumscribei
to Italy.
The French subjects in Austria have been
placed under the protection Of the Spanish
Minister
The Austrian corps Of observation will be
posted near Cracow to watch the Rus
slams who are gathering on the Austrian
frontier.
The citizens of Milan have been ordered
to deliver up all arms in their possession.
General Wimpfer has been intrusted with
the defence of Trieste and the lllyrian coast.
AT the request of the Sandman Govern
ment the Russian Consul at Venice had un-
dertaken the protection of Sandman sub
jccts.
The King of Sardinia has issued decree,
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National Bank at Turin. The bank has
moreover authorized the issue Of additional
notes to the amount Of G,00OOOOf, and en-
cages to lend the Government 10000 Utf.
ut , per cent per annum.
Arnstein and Eskles is the name of the
firm which failed for two millions at Vienna.
Money is so scarce at Vienna that the best
paper commands lO(al2 r cent.
VIENNA, May 6.-The official bulletin of
Cen Girlay, "wednesday reports:
I'VE have made demonstration near Cnndia
and Trassinatto On our side over twenty were
wounded near Cornale We have thrown a bridge
over the Pc: crossed and fortified the head Of the
bridge Yesterday, on the railroad, near Verona.
n train filed with troops came III collision with
some ammunition wagons and several exploded
Twenty three men wore killed and one hundred
and twenty four wounded"
An election riot took place at Limerick,
and the military had to lire upon the mob.
Two were killed and five wounded
bennington won the Chester cup, and
Proress came in fourth. Thirty three horses
were entered.
DR. Dyonisius Lardner is dead.
The Prince of Wales had embarked at
Civita Necchia in British man-of-war, for
Gibraltar.
The Duke If Leeds is dead
1t is said that Count Persigny is to be the
successor Of the Duke Of Malakoff at the Court
of st. James.
1t is sad in military circles that the min
listers intend to call out the whole militia,
and add fifty new battaliions to the line of
the army.
Lord Cowley reached London on Friday,
and had protracted interview with Lord
Malmsbury.
Great Trotting Match.
New YORK, May l9.-The great double
team trottng match, for $4,000, between
Ethan Allen and Lantern, took place at the
Union Course, l.. l., yesterday afternoon, in
mile heats; best 3 in s. Ethan Allen was the