Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-05-18
ARRIVAL OF TIE STEAMER ARA


New YonK, May lT.-The steamer Arago
from SUutham 2ton on the evening of the Ain
inst, arrived Mt this port at noon to-day. She
furnishes u few hours later intelligence than has
been received by the steamer Nova ScOtian.
THE LATEST NEWS.
PkIENHA, May 3.-rhe Austrian army has
advanced without serious combat, to CalnbrO,
CasSeo and Tom'cllo.
PANS, May 4.-Milatary Volunteers for 2
years have been accepted. n war credit Tor
so 600 900 francs is to be opeued y loan of
500 DOC, 600 francs is to be contracted by nation
al subscription.
LONDON MONEY MARKET, May f--COnsols
closed day at 00sa9OB for money and account.
The Times city article says the improvement
in the funds this morning, Tuesday 4th, conSe-
uuent upon the assurance of Mr. ID Israeli OF
his entire confidence that no secret treaty exists
between France and Russia was less than one
half per cent, and the market at the close was
heavy COnSolS at first were quoted at 9O3 and
and after ranging between 9Oa9l they lett oil at
9OlaV09. The demand Tor discount ut the Bank
are unusually heavy and farther advance IN
the rates ON Thursday next, was considered
probable.
The English papers received by the Arago
furnish the following additional particulars con-
corning the wreck of the packet ship Pomona,
which was recently wrecked of Baily CarIgar.
The cabin passengers of the Pomona consist
her three children. OF the 1888 stecrage pas
scngers, 3S were English and the reminder
Irish.
1t appears that the Bridge Of BniiaIora was
destroyed by the Picdmontese OIL returning
from the resisting encounter with the Austrian
troops.
| On entering Piedmont Gen'l Ginlay, who
commanded the Austrian forces, issued proc
lamation, in which he said the PiedmonteSe
should be treated with the greatest cOnsidcra-
ton.
! Austria appearing there solely to combat the
turbulent party which attacks the rights of
| Austria as we'll as other Italian States, party
few in numbers, strong only by audacItv, and
which prevents the voice Of the true Piedmont
csc people from being heard, the Emperor OF
| Austria had addressed an order Of the day to
Ginlav's troops, which concludes thus: Soldiers
of the second army it is for you to carry to
victory the unstained flag Of Austria. March
to combat with the blessing of God and the
confidence of the Emperor.
The following is u continuation of the steam
| CIR Arago'S news, which was obtained Oh the
night OF the 18th off Cape Race, but has been
mysteriouSly detained by the Nova Scotia teie-
/ graph line.
The following is an abstract of the intclIi-
gence contaiucd in the London and Liverpool
| papers up to the morning Oi the day on which
the steamer Arago sailed, Friday the 9th INST
| FINANCIAL AFFAIRs.-Ihe Bank of England
| had increased its rate of discount IT, - per
cent.
The London Daily Ne,cx' city article of Thurs
day evening says the alteration in the Bank
rate had no effect on the funds, which opened
at the quotations of the previous day aud re-
manned at that rate until all hour after the an
noumccluent. There was subsequently some
fluctuations, but the closing prices were one
quarter better than yesterday. There mas been
a rise in the rate OF discount causing sales in
English railway and other stocks, which have
hitherto been held on borrowed money.
Sxty.fou thousand pounds were Withdrawn
from the Bank to. day. for expectation. Forty
seven thousand pounds OF American gold were
also purchased for the continent.
The London Times says that the invaders OF
Italy have not advanced over thirty-fivc miles
from the frontier, and it seems that though
Austria stakcd heavily for the opportunity she
won, she has n0w thrown 1t away.
The Paris NoniteuF Of the 9th, contains the
following:
ALEssANDHrA, May 4th-Evening.- Aus
TRANS who had crossed the Po in small numbers
at Campda, and pushed the vanguard as Far as
Sala, have now crossed the river. The Austrian
divisions reported on the right bank of the river,
arc still threatening the passage OF the 20 at
Irassinatio, but the river is 50 much swciied by
the rain that it offers an obstacle TO the crossing
The rain continues, and all the lower grounds
are covered on the route.
PARMA, Nav 5th.-Ihe reigning Duchess en-
, tered the CllN SSSlcTuaN' al ~ NHS NN't''
went out to meet her and another part Was
drawn up along the roads.
GREAT BRlrAIN-Thc Duke Of Malakotf has
had an audience with the Qnccn and presented
his letters recalling him to France.
The members returned to the new House OF
Commons up to the evening of the 9Th, was
$50.
The London Times estimates the ministerial
gain at II ard the HcraW at 81.
The death of Duke Lewes is announced
Lord Godolphin succeeds to the title.
Advices from Vienna states the failure OF an
extensive banking firm, with liabilities amount
ing to two million pounds.
\ telegram from st. Petersburg announces
that exchange on London has fallen to 334 per
cent.
LEAvENwoETu, May l7.-Lctters from Den
yer City, dated April 18th, says there is great
scarcity in provisions in the mines, and much
suffering among the cmigrants. Several deaths
from starvation are reported, and emigrants
were arriving in destitute condition Abund-
ance Of provisions, however, arc on the way from
here and other points. Contradictory reports
prevailed regarding the mining prospects. The
general tenor of the intelligence is not encour-