Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-05-17

New YoRK, May II.
The R. NJ. s. S. Persia from Liverpool April
3Oth, arrived this morning. The main features
of her news have been antics pated by the Adj
elaide. but details add some facts of interest.
The a ustrian official journal of the 29ih after
detailing the progress OF affairs, says Austria
must draw the sword OF Europe to maintain
European order
The London Post of Ike 29th says there was
still hope for peace. the last English offer of
meditation under the serious consideration
of the Emperor of the French, and if the Aus
trians RETAINED from advancing, pacific settle
rnent might be made.
The following are the provisions of the Rus
STA French treaty as given by the Tunes =" B =
the first treaty Russia binds herself in the event
of France being at war with Austria. to assist
France with the cooperation of her fleets IN the
Baltic and Mediterranean, and to place an army
of 1000 men the Austrian frontier. This,
the Times saws, i" is directed obviously against
England, and its existence is a proof that the
enterprises which thus TO be protected are
such as II would be impossible for Epgiand to
allow to pass upchaiienged.
The Russian army of observation" the Times
concludes, Z" Is 10 excite Instructions among the
Hungarians and the Sclaves"
The second treaty provides that in case Aus
tria shall Invade Sardinia, Russia shall declare
war against her within / > days of the violatio
OF the Piedmontese soil.
The Times maintains that d" England need take
no active part 81 long as the Is confined to
Italy, but if France and Russia attack Austria
in Germany, Russia seeking, pcrchance indeu-
nifty In the East of Europe. if Prussia should
be laid under contribution of territory, that
the design of the treatise would become no less
than partition of Europe. and the first princi-
pie of preservation would compel us to consider
whether We can better defend ourselves on the
continent or on our own homesteads. However
much we may desire 20 keep clear of these COM
plIcations, the existence of great German pow
er is essential to safety"
The following is 4 summary of the King of
Sardinia's proclamation TO the Army:
The King regards the demand to disarm as
an outrage on himself and the nation. and has
therefore rcpelled the demand with disdain
and scorn." The King calls to mind Italv's
cry OF anguish and SAYS: will be your Cap
tain. 1 have proved your valor on the field of
battle by the side of my illustrious father
This time you Will have for your comrades the
gallant French soldiers. your companions on the
Tchernay whom the Emperor has sent to sup
port and defend just and ci,iiizing cause
Forward TO yictoryi Let our banners announce
to you that our object like our war cry, is Tie
independence Of italy,
Prince Cangnan had been appointed Lieut..
General of Piedmont during the war
The Universities of Piedmont lad been closed
bv ROYAL decree
The Sardlnians had retired from Palascia to
the west bank of the Sesia. The great mass of
the army, IS, 900 strong, was condensed around
the fortresses Of Alexandria and Casale, with n
second line at the foot of the Appenines, between
Novo and Fertono.
The Turin correspondent of the Times does
not think the Austrians Will reach the capitol
The country bad been laid under water bv the
canals of irrigation, and means Ind been taken
TO render the roads temporarily impossible
The Sandman Government had appropriated
all he bprSpS hcl
the highest price paid being $40
The news of Tuscany joining Piedmont and
France is confirmed
The Grand Duke refused to abdlcate but re-
tired to Bologna after throwing himself upon
the protection of the five great powers
The Tuscan army numbers 5 900
1t IS said that Victor Emmanuel had been
made dictator of Tuscany.
ENGLASD.-The channel squadron. which had
gone to the Mediterranean, was TO be immedi
ateiy recalled On the 9th four ships
of-the-liue were placed in commission.
1t Is stated that the French and Russian Gov
ernments have lately been procuring large sup
plies OF charts and surveys Of the English coasts
and English stations in the Mediterranean. and
have likewise been engaged in making large
purchases OF coal, irrespective of price quality
1t IS also lntlmated that an extensive order
Tor charts had been received froIn the Spanish
| government. and the inference was that SPAN
would throw herself into the arms of France
! Twenty-seven gun boats Of light draught and
some vessels of large size were building on the
/ Thames for the Spanish government
1t was suggest that Spain might probably
/ be acting merely rs the agent OF others
/ Large Quantities of ammunition and guns
were being shipped 10 Gibralter and Malta
zen Williams. of kars. was appointed Com
manderin- Chief In Canada
The quarterly returns of emigration from
Liverpool show great activity in the rnovmept
/ towards the United States and it was believed
+ that the next few months emigration to Ameri-
/ ca would be the largest experienced for several
years.
/ Dir. Morphy had again PLAYED simultaneously
/ nVc o! the most expert members OF the St
James Chess Club, London, viz Loweuthal
Rislere, Barnes, Boden and Bird. Mr. Barnes
! Won his game. Those with Low e8 tnal and Boz
den We're drawn, aud Morphy won the other
/ two.
FRANeE-The Ministry of Police is to be re-
estaoushed after the fashion of the FIRST Empire
The French army of observation on the Rhine
viii consist of eight divisions of cavalry and as
many of infantry.
Eight steam frigates filed with troops left
Toulon on the 26th for Genoa
The French army on the slope of the Aims
will consist OF sixteen divisions of infantry. f,nr
OF cavalry and artillery TO match.
IL out OF the y oattaions cf chasseurs are to
form part Of the army of the Alps
Genoa is to be occupied as a basis Of opera.
ton, whence they can threaten the Austrians
left flank, aud there is to be another basis al
Susa which will be also fortified and made =
generel depot for the troops that arrive tbroucb
the Alpine Pass.
The French troops experienced some difY;cpl.
ty in passing Mt. Gents 1000 men was en,.
Plyoed in clearing off the immense masses of
snow. "
1t was expected by the end of the week there
would be 10000 French troops in Italy.
a large operator on the Liverpool exchange
named Roberts, was dee Jared a ,i-faulter and
his liabilities were stated at e50000O.
LATEST BY THE PERSIA
The steamship Persia arrived this morr;ro
sc A NJ She sailed at 10 o'clock on the fore
noon OF the 3oth, 'onse iuently her advices are
not so late as those via Galway, which were TO
noon, from LONDON
The panic on the London Exchange Wa in
tense over % stock brokers failed The new
Indian loans had declined g., 8, t;... ~,