The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-05-18

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LATE FROM EUROPE.
INVASION OF PIEDMONT BY THE AUS.
TRAN ARMY. &c.
81 Johns. IN. ~ May 0.
The steamship Adelaide, of the Galway and
Newfoundland line, arrived here this after.
noon with European dates Of the 18th ulti-
mo.
II Is reported that one hundred and twenty
thousand Austrian Troops had crossed the tt
emo. This news is not offic tally confirm ed.
No actual conflicts had taken place.
The French troops continue to pour into
Piedmont.
Tuscany has joined France and Sardinia.
The Russo-French alliance was denied, but
the London Times published the provisions
of the treaty. which caused great panic al
the London Exchange. and about forty OF the
stock operators failed in consequence.
Cotton had declined Id. a 3D.. and prices
were irregular. all owing to Continental dis
quietude. At Manchester business was almost
entirely suspended.
Breadstuf. had all considerably advanced.
Provisions were higher and closed with an
advancing tendency.
Consols had declined to 81 a 8eI. Bank
Of England rates had advanced to three and
half per cent.
Quebec, May Q.
The Anglo Saxon left Liverpool April s7th,
and arrived here this morning.
There had been no actual declaration of
war, but the crisis continues. In is report.
ed that an alliance has been formed between
Russia and France.
The French troops are entering Sardinia.
A French loan Of 900, 600, OO0) FIVE
hundred millions offrancs has been announc.
ed.
Il is rumored that Austria has given Sar-
dina "a days longer to consider the propo-
stion about disarming her forces.
Consols closed at9li992 during the panic
caused BY the report Of the French and Rus
sian Alliance.
Sardinia replied to the Austrian ultima
tum on the 26th. but the result Is not known.
Austria Is expected to cross the Ticino at
any moment. notwithstanding the report
that she had agreed to another proposed me-
diation.
French troops are entering Piedmont, and
there is great warlike activity throughout
France. The corps Legislatif met al Paris
on the Goth to receive the government state
ment. Walewski made statement throw.
ing all the blame upon Austria. The French
contingent for the year is to be raised to
l40. 900 men.
England. Russia and Prussia. az protest.
ed against the conduct Of Austria. Ii is re-
ported that an alliance offensive and defen-
siye had been signed between France and
Russia. The announcement caused great
excitement. The British Channel feet had
sailed under sealed orders, but il vas beIiev-
ed IL was destined for the Adriatic sea. e.
Is reported that the whole militia force Of
England was 90 be embodied.
The Sandman Chambers had invested the
King with the powers Of a Dictator.
Commanders FOR the French army had
been announced. The Duke Of Malskof
had been invested with the chief command
Of the army Of observation.
The London exchange and Paris Bourse
had been greatly erciied and experienced
violent fluctuations. French threes clos.
ed az GO francs 90 centines.
The German Diet had decided 10 keen
the principal Federal contingents ready 10
march and arm the Federal forts.
Count walewski read TO the Chambers at
a meeting Of the corps Legislatif an erposi.
ton Of the negotiations which had taken
place, saying if the Emperor made war, il
would be because he had been constrained
to do SO By the aggressive conduct Of Aus.
tria. Every possible consideration had been
urged to avoid the calamity. Count De
Morney expressed the hope that the war
would be confined 10 Italy.
Dispatch received at London, on the
Goth. says that the Austrians would enter
that day. by three divisions.
The question Of Regency Coz France is
being agitated Prince Jerome and the EN-.
press are spoken Of.
Flour has advanced 10 France two shillings
per sack.
The Moniteur announces officially, the
following disposition Of the French srmy
Magraw remains commander Of the
srmy at Paris. The Duke of Malakolf 10 TO
be commander. IN chief Of the Army Of oh.
servation, Gen. Castellane commander in
chief At Lyons.-Barsgay D'TIilliess, COM
msnder Of the first corps-Cen. MeManone
" the sscond--MarshalI Csnrcbsrt Of the
third--and Gen. Neill Of the fourth. Prince
Napoleon IL 20 command the corps Of Pic.
neers, and Gen. Bandon is TO be Major
GENERAL Of the army ofths Algisne.