Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-05-20
THREE DAYS LATER ROMEUR0PE.
ARRIVAL OF THE ADELAIDE.
HOSTILITIES COMMENCED.
Ali Europe 4rming.

The steamer adelaide, which left Galway on
the Both, ult., arrived at St. Johns, n. e., ou
Monday afternoon.
TEE WAR IN EUROPE.
AUSTRIA.
There had been for several days reports Of
the passage of the Tlcuo by the Austrians,
and of the actual commencement Of host!ities.
The first statement was that during the night
of 26lh of April, 100 900 or 10000 Aus
triaEs under Ginlai. crossed the Ticiuo, il
three corps, aud took the road toward Noyara.
Also, that they afterwards blew up the bridge
Of Buffaora, over which they had crossed
This news as yet lacked confirmation from Of
fetal quarters, and doubts were thrown Oh ii.
1t turned out that the report was premature.
The troops had received orders TO do SO, but
the order vas countermanded, and they re-
manned on the east bank of the river.
Afterwards it was aSeertained that the sd-
vanced posts had crossed, and on Friday, April
29lh the whole army passed over into the
Piedmontese territory. A despatch, designa-
ted f'1fheial," reads as follows
PARIS, Saturday-4he Austrian troops have
crossed the Ticuo and commenced hostilities.
This intelligence is officially received"
The Austrian official journals contain an
imperial manifts sto, explaining the necessity Of
war with Sardinia, and autbortatively deny
ing the existence OF secret treaty between
Russia aud France.
1t was reported that Austria had accepted
the proposed Mediation of Eogland ana post
poued the formal declarations Of war.
TUSCANY.
Tacany has joined France aud Sardinia
los h.ap ,lnua in 1,i,ls
ton OF the Grand Dukes wishes, which incli
ned towards Austria. In fact the Grand Duke
has been obliged to abdicate and 6y. The
people and the army al sympathized with Pied
mont, and the army called on the Grand Duke
to join France aud Piedmont aud declare
against Austria He declined ami fed, where
upon the army declared military Dictatorship,
and now Tuscany IS actively engaged against
Austria. Parma aud ,uodens will undoubtedly
follow this example
FRANCE.
There are active military movements through
out France, $4,000 French troops were ex-
pected to be in Italy by the day the steamer
sailed.
Denmark is said TO have conciaded treaty
offensive and defensive with France.
The Constitutional of Paris, and DAILY .Nescs
of London, deny ihe existence of the reported
alliance between France and Russia.
The .Ne,es further states that the document
which has been signed, aud whieh led to the
report, is mere convention.
The London TrmeS processes to give tue pro-
visions of the treaty. aud deduces the most
threatening consequences, regarding the alliance
as menace to England, inasmuch as Russia
guarantees the service Of her feet in the Medi-
terraneau aud Baltic, 10 addition 10 the army
of observation on the Austrian frontiers.
SARDINIA.
The King of Sardinia has issued an usplrit-
lug proclamation to the army, saying that he
regarded tho ultimatum Of Austria as Au insult,
aud rejected it with disd4iu.
The French troops were landing ut Genoa
in large numbers, and were enthusiastically re-
ceived
Kiog Victor Emmanuel, has gone to join ths
army at Alessandria.
GREAT BRITAIN.
The Parliamentary elections had commenced
and we're progressing quietly.
The report of the Freach-Russian alliances
has been denied, but as an offset The London
Times publishes the provisions of the Treaties,
which are said to have been entered iuto By
these two governments tho beneficial effect
which was produced by the denial on funds,
was injured by this publication, and a great
panic on the London Change was the result
A great panic prevailed in London, and Con-
suIs fuctuated excessively.
WaIlike preparations were going on in Eng
land, and great activity prevailed at Wool
wioh
The Government has chartered the Cunard
steamer Etna and other vessels, TO convey
troops and ammunition to the Mediterranean.
Rumors prevail of proclamation being
about to be issued, calling out 20 600 men for
the Navy.
War premiums are being generally demanded
| at Lloyds.
DREADFUL sHIPwRECK.
The ship Pomona, from Liverpool for New
York, was wrecked off Wexford on the l7,h.
The crew and three of her passengers (names
unknown) were saved. She had over four hur-
dred souls on board. The less Of life had not
been ascertalned.