The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-06-02

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importance from the seat Of war; ~.
| An official bulletin of the 18th saws: The
Austrlans have withdrawn to-day from Boddo
put a second and still stronger accommodating
force has been pushed forward to the walls Of
| Vercelli. =
The Emperor Napoleon with Marshal Can.
robert rode through the streets of Alessandria
| on horseback, and was everywhere received
with great demonstrations of JOY l9iIr >
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS from Berlin saw the
Diet was closed on the 18th by the Prince
regent In person, who in speech said that
Prussia was determined to maintain the balance
OF power IN Europe, and stand up for the Sc
| curlty and protection of the national interests
OF Germany, and he expected that all the Ger
men contederative Powers would stand firmly
by her side in the fnlflmsnt of that mission.
| The mobilization of eight of the federal corps
| darmee is completed. Prince William Frede
rick Is TO be commandments
Lh.dtd.-The India and China mails had ar
rived at London, with dates from Calcutta to
April Sth, and from Hong Kong to March 18th
| Ihe news Is not important. The French troops
had captured Saigon, place of considerable
strength in Cochin China.
The American slOop of war Germantown and
steamer Mississippi were at Japan.
Trade at Canton was suffering much from the
eXactiOnS OF the mandarlnS.
London, My IA dispatch from Rome
says the Duke DE Grammout left that city ON the
18th, IN consequence OF telegraphic order from
the Emperor.
dispatch from Vienna says the English
steamer with the Indian mails was overhauled
off Cassana by boats from French war ship.
An Official bulletin at Turin has announced
moveqsents by the Austrians from Strabella to-
ward Yoghera.
Charles villat & Co., of Birmingham, failed
to-day. =
.LiOdpool, Nay l7-Cotton has a declining
tendency-prices sd. lower. There has been
but little inquiry, and prices are weak The
sales OF the last two days amount to only 5000
bales. Sales to-day Tuesday up to noon 1900
4 bales-the market closing weak, with but little
inquiry
Breadstuffs- The market closes firm. Wheat
generally closes with an advancing tendency
all qualities have slightly advanced, especially
French red wheat.
Provisions = The market firm, and closes
steady.
Produce-Pot ashes firm at 32s 3d. ca 1885,
cd. Naval stores have declining tendency.
Other articles are slow of sale, but prices UNI
altered.
London, May l6.-French red wheat has ad
vance DIS. C9 As. on the week.
Money Market.-Many failures have been re-
ported at the stock exchange, both in London
and on the continent. Messrs CresswelI & Co.,
OF Birmingham, have failed.
COnsols 9l9 Gy 9l4.
There has been a further recovery in Illinois
Central Railroad shares but Fries have de-
clined.
Marine.-The ship Thames, from Savannah
was partially burnt in the dock at Liverpool
| Hhp fra Wa cd IN no hnt 4 bo 70,
lower hold.
Ne'c York, Nay 29.-The files by the Bremen
contain the following:
A spirited debate occurred in the Prussian
Chamber of Representatives. Oh the 18th, on a
bill for placing the army on war footing, and
for the eventualities of war. NJ. de Viche, in
advocating the bill, said no Prussian heart
could conceive the idea of Prussia joining the
Emperor Napoleon against Austria. Loud
cheers. Prussia should never forget that Aus
tria formed a German nucleus, and that they
were bound to Austria 10y the sacred bonds OF
confederation. Ii Austria had commenced the
war, she was driven to it.
The first proposal of a bill for loan OF
$40,0OO,OO0, to place the army on war footing,
passed without discussion, amid great applause
The new English Parliament returns now
stand, 81 Liberals and 299 Conservatives
Consols closed Monday for account at 9I4
(99ls.
The Saxonia arrived at Cowes on the 18th
from New York. City of Manchester arrived
at Liverpool on the 18th. Ship Elizabeth, from
Bremen, was off South Foreland on the ! It'll
Ship Ceres sailed from Liverpool for Philadel
phiaOn the l4th. The ship Northampton clear
ed at Liverpool on the l4th for Philadelphia
OSE DAY LATER.-The steamer Hammonia,
from Southampton, with dates from Liverpool
to the 18th instant, one day later, arrived at
New York on Monday morning. From our
files we copy the following:
From the Seat Of Wur.-The Moniteuv con-
tains the following dispatch from Alessandria,
May l6;
The rain has fallen necessarily during the
last two days, but the bad weather has not pre-
vented our troops from taking the position as
signed them 10y the Emperor, whose headquar,
tiers still continue to he at Aessandria.
"Austria has issued a decree authorizing the
seizure of Sandman vessels in her ports in con-
sequence of Sardinia having ordered ustrian
| vessels in her ports to be seized"
Sardinia. 1.-The Gazetta di Bologna an
nounces officially that Austria has recognised
the neutrality of the States of the Church.
Turin, Nay II, lS59.-O6iciql Railetia 70.
day.-1he bridge of Stella has been threatened
by the Austrians: The waters of the Pc have
risen. Women aud children of the country
are compelled by the enemy to labor at the
works.
The Mayor of Barbianello, village in the
district of Alessandria, and other Mayors of the
province of Voghera, who refused to comply
with the demand for contributions, have been
| arrested.
Russia-The Nord states that the Russian
Government has given orders for the FIRST, sec.
ond, third, fifth, and sixth eegps aiarmee to be
placed immediately on q war footing, with the
whole of the artillery and cavalry belonging to
EACH The reserves are to be called, and all
soldiers on furlough to rejon their coors, to be
ready to march within three months.
| Spdin.-The Spanish Government has given
orders for a supply of tents for an ARRAY at
10000 men.
| Liverpool, Tuesday, Nay l7.-Cotton-
to day estimated at 1000 bales. There is but
little inquiry, and prices are weak, but scarcely
4 lower.
Breadstuas. -Flour generally closed with an
advancing tendency; prices AZ. 10 Gd, higher,
Wheat generally closes with an advancing ten
The market closes firm mixed, 6s. lOd. ca 6s
Id; white, IS. 4d. ca IS. Sd.
There is something like free discussion in
the French Legislative Assembly, after all, it
would seem, notwithstanding the popular i'm
preston that the faaetiona at shat body are
confined aIMOst exclusively to the registry
simply of the Imperial DEGREES. From a trans
lation of the recent debate on the law authori
zing the loan of 5,OOO,O francs for the war in
Italy, (which We find in the National Intelli-
gencer,) we infer that there was considerable
difference ct oPlni9n among the members, not
only as TO- the utility Of the war ITSELF but as