The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-22
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
LATER FROM EUROPE.

The details bv the late arrivals from Europe
give further particulars relative to affairs over the
water. They look more and more like war, though
it will take time to determine the finale.
Paris letters say that Prince Napoleon received
an immense deputation of Italians on the 10th,
and made a speech on Italian affairs, in which ne
svmpathizes with their most ardent wishes.
The French minister of war had contracted fer
ten million rations of dried vegetables.
A second division of troops were ordered from
Algiers to France
It was rumored that Gen. La MOrricierre had
offered his services to the Emperor in case of
hostities.
All the active battalions in Paris to be in
creased, making each infantry regiment l,oOO
strong.
Prince Napoleon, it is reported, is necessarily
instigating the Emperor to war.
The SPANISH Chamber of Deputies had granted
extraordinary credits for strengthening the fort-
fcations at Mahcn Ferrol and other places.
The Italian exiles left Cadiz on the 18th, on
board of an American frigate, (name not mention
ed
One hundred deputies in the Spanish Cortes have
declared in favor of free trade in and cotton.
The Duchess of Parma has 81 gned treaty with
Austria authorizing the latter power to occupy all
the forts in her domnons with troops i'll of
hostilities.
Trade at Milan was in a state of complete stag
nation.
A large number of troops, deserters from the
Austrian army, had crossed the Piedmontese from
tiers.
1t is asserted that the official dispatches from
Cardinal Autonelli to the Cabinet at Vienna, de-
clare that no reception can be accorded to any
presentations from FOreig Governments at all re-
ferring to the domestic OF the States OF
the Church.
The Sandman Senate have adopted a bill for
loan of 80, 600 900 francs, by vote of 80 to I.
Austria is steadily preparing for the defence OF
her Italian possessions. The garrison of Vienna Is
fully prepared to march at short notice.
Great activity is apparent at the arsenal OF
Venice where hospital and army bakeries have
been established.
Gunboats have been placed at the mouth of the
River Pc, and the garrison of Ferrara has been re-
info ced.
The Prussian government has issued a circular
abiding to Joint efforts of England Prussia to pre-
serve the peace of Europe, and expressing the
conviction that Austria will join in the endeavors
for an amcable solution of the difficulties; but de-
claring that while reserving her action, an
European power she will nevertheless fulfil her
duties as a member of the German Confederation.
Hon. j. Clancy Jones had recently had an au-
dience with the Emperor, and presented his Gre
dentials
LATER-The steamship city of Washington,
from Liverpool, arrived at New York on the 10th.
Warlike rumors continue, and there is now less
confidence in the prospect of peace. The rumor is
confirmed that the Pope had invited France and
Austria to withdraw their troops from Rome, but
it is not known how they will act. Preparations
for war continue actively, and the funds which
were so buoyant at the time of the departure of
the Arabia, were again depressed.
Cotton closed firm and active, at an advance of J
and in some instances of 3-l6.