The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-05-12
TELE0RAPHIU NEWS.
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orricR-No. l3o Eagle Square, Main ct.
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DETAILS OF FOREIGN NEWS.


REPORrRD FOR THR "DtsPATCH.
DETAILS OF FOREIGN NEWS.
NEW YORK, May 1.-The steamer Persia, which
rallied from Liverpool at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, on the
not bring news as late, by several hours, as the
Adelaide. The details by her, however, are inter-
csting. $50,
The London Post Of the 10Th, rays, there 10 s,ii
hope OF peace, e, the lest English cher OF meus'
ton Is under serious consideration by tue Enpe
ror Of the French, and II the Austrans Ie ..,n
from advancing across the Tictno, O pacinc se'''o'
ment miRht still be made
The following are the provisions OF the hasao>
French treaty ssgiven by the LONDON i,, ~ rr.,co
L. Russia binds herself, in the event OF ftance
being at war with Austria, to Assist ne, w,'n GOV
operation of her fleets in the Baia,c ana "eu' ,ha
rsnean, and place an army Of oo,ooo m0" v" wv
Austrian frontier. ,, u.,,or.,v
.a.;ns, En,,and It's existence Ia proof that ems
ternrises which are thus to be perfected, are such
"a IL would be impossible for Eng'and 10 allow
them 10 pass unchalepged. The Times concIuaes
that the Russian army OF ooseivation u a. $780, eAo
2. Provides, In case Austria invades SARDINIA,
that Russia shall declare war against her within
6fteen DAYS after the violation OF Piedmontese
soil. s,a,o ba
M tive mart SO long as the war is confined to
italy, but If France or Russia should attack Aus
tria in GERMANY or should Prussia be laid 1nder
contribution. these treaties would become no iess
than partition Of Europe and the first prncipeo OF
preservation would compel us to consider whetns
er we can better defend ourselves on the coDti-
nent, or on our own homestead however mucn
we may desire TO keep clear Of these complies
tjons the existence of the great German powers ID
essential to our safety"
Prince Cariaganu has been appointed L'eu''
Gan IF durQR
The Universities of Piedmont have been closed
by Royal decree.
The sardinians had retired to the west bank OF
the Pslassea The great mass OF the army, aoout
rs 600 strong was condensed about the fortresses
OF Aessandra and Cusaie, with the second Ilne
at the fort Of the Apprentices, between Novara and
Tortana.
The Tarin correspondent of the London Times
does not think the Austrans will reach that capt.
toll as the country has been laid under water by
means of canals for irrigation, and means had
been taken to render the roads temporarily i'm
passable.
The news that Tuscany had joined France and
Piedmont, is confirmed. The Grand Duke OF Tus-
cauy refused to bdicate but returned to Bologne,
after throwing himself upon the protection Of the
Five Great Powers The Tuscan army is $4,000
strong.
It Is said that Victor Emanuel has been made
Dictator by the Tuscans.
ENGLAND
The English Channel Squadron, which has gone
to the Mediterranean is to be Immediately recall.
ed.
Four new ships of the line have been placed in
in England.
1t is stated that the French and Russian Gov
ernments have lately been procuring large sup
plies of charts aud surveys of the English coast
and stations, aud of the English stations 10 the
Mediterranean /; aud have, likewise, been engaged
making large purchases OF coal, irrespective OF
price or quality.
1t is also intimated that extensive orders for
charts had been received from the Spanish Gov>
eminent, and the inference was drawn that Spain
would throw herself in the arms of France.
Twentysseveu gun boats, with vessels OF larger
size, are building for the Spanish Government and
it is suggested that Spain might possibly be act
ing merely as agent for others.
Large quantities of guns and ammunition are
being shipped to Gbralter and Malta.
Gen. Williams, of Kars memory, had been sps
pointed Governor of Gambia.
FRANCE.
Ministry of Police is to be established a tter
the fashion of the First Empire.
The French army of observation on the line will
consist of S divisions OF cavalry and as many OF
infsntry.
Eight steam frigates 6lled with troops, left Tou.
lon on the Goth, for Gencs
The French army on the slope of the Alps, will
consist of 16 divisions of infantry and OF cavat-
~. The infantry were marched overland.
IA out OF % battalion's chasseurs are to form q
part of the army of the Alps.
Genoa will be occupied as a base of operations
Another base will be established at Lionel, which
will be strongly fortified and made general de
pot for all the troops that arrive on the Alpine
passage
The French troops experienced much difficulty
in crossing Mt Gents. Four thousand workmen
were employed in cleaning away immense masses
of snow. 1t was expected that by the end of the
week, there would he $4,000 French troops in
Italy.
A large operator in the Liverpool Exchange had
been declared defaulter. His liabilities is stated
at 100000.
The returns of the Bank of England show de-
crease in its bullion of f4l1 600 in specie.
LATEST
A panic exists 10 the London Exchange. There
is intense excitement Over so stock brokers failed
some of them quite important.
The discount market is dull-5a5L were the
lowest rates for months paper.
The London Herald, speaking of the English
mediation, says that further attempts appear use
negotiations by meaus of a conference between En-
gland, Prussia and Russia, TO be held daring the
short armistice between the actual litgants.
The Times, and other morning journals, deny,
authoritatively, that Denmark has concluded al
offensive and defensive treaty with France. The
Herald says that Parma and Medena also declared
for Sardinia.
The Times of Saturday, reiterating It's previou,
statements, says the advanced parts Of the Aus
TRAN army crossed the Ticino on the Goth, and
the main army crossed on the 18th.
By all accounts the Austrians have determined
ON vigorous movements. There can be but little
doubt that they are desrous of striking bow be-
fore the French troops reach them.
The war enthusiasm was increasing In France
Paris was in high state of excitement.
The French were uDprepsred for so sud-
den a movement on the part of the Austrians.-
They expected TO begin the war at leisure, and
somewhere about the end of May, and although
the French troops are being rapidly conveyed t:
the North, they arrive there without the means o
entering on the campaign.
The French government had received intelligence
of an outbreak at Algeria, which would probably
require the return Of troops lately taken from
there and sent to Italy.
The Times says thar nearly all the English Ma
val Engineers have their hands full of foreign
orders.
Up to last night, 142 members had been elected
to the new Parliament, liz of which were without
opposition.