Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-12
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Later from Europe.
AR TRIVIAL OF THE PERSl A /.
PROSPECTS or WAR,
Ps0clamssi0a Of The Klns er SarAlnia
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sOcse0essOo 81 We Asng q Sorososo.
NEW YoEk. May 1.-THE r NJ steamer
Persia. from Liverpool, April SOth. arrived
this A. n.
The main features of her news have been
anticipated by the Adelaide but the details
add some facts Of interest
The Austrian correspondence. the official
journsl Of the 29th, after detailing the pro-
gress Of affairs, says Austria must draw on
Europe to maintain European order.
The London Post Of the 29th Gays, there
was still hope for peace, - the last English
offer of mediation was under the serious
consideration Of the Emperor Of the French,
and that the Austrians refrained from "a
vancing.
A pacific settlement might be made. The
following are the provisions Of the Russian
French treaty. IS given by the Times:
Bv the first treaty, Russia binds herself,
in the event of France being ct war with
Austria, to assist France with the co opera.
tion of her fleets in the Baltic and Mediter-
ranean, and to place an army of $4,000 men
in the Austrian frontier.
This. the Times says, is directed obvi-
ously against England, and Its existence is
proof that the enterprises which are thus
to be protected, are such as it would be i'm
possible for England to allow to pass un.
challenged
The Russian army of observation, the
Times concludes, is to excite insurrection
among the Hungarians and Sclavoniana
The I'd treaty provides that in case Aus
tria shall invade Sardinia, Russia shall de-
clare war against her within Is days Of
the violation Of the Piedmontese soil
The Times maintains that England need
take no active part, so long as the war is
confined to Italy but if France and Rus
sia attack Austria, in Germany, Russia will
be seeking perchance indemnity in the East
Of Europe; or, if Prussia should be laid
under a contribution of territory, then the
design Of the treaties would become no less
than partition Of Europe, and the first
principle OF preservation would compel as
to consider whether we can better defend
ourselves on the continent or at our own
homesteads.
However much we may desire to keep
clear of these complications, the existence
Of great German power is essential to our
safety.
The following is a summary of the King
of Sardinia's q proclamation
To THE ASNY-The King regards the de-
mand to disarm as IN outrage on himself
and the nation, and had therefore repelled
the demand with disdain and scorn.
The King calls to mind Italys cry of an
guish, and says will be your captain. l
have proved your valor on the field of
battle by the side of my lllustrious father.
This time you will have for your comrades
the gallant French soldiers, your compan-
ions on the Ticino. whom the Emperor has
sent to support and defend our Just and
clvilizing cause forward 20 victory. Let
our banner announce to you that our object
like our war-cry will be the independence
of Italy.
Prince Carsegny, had been appointed
Lieut.. General of Piedmont, during the war.
The universities of Piedmont had been
cleared by royal decree.
The Sardinians had retired from Placen.
tia to the West bank of the Lesia.
The great macs of the army, eeventy five
thousand strong, were condensed around
the fortresses of Alexandria and Casle, with
q second line At the foot Of the Apprentices
between Navara and Lorkans.
The Turin correspondent Of the Times
does not think the Austrians will reach the
Capital.
The country had been laid under water
by means of canals of irrigation. and means
had been taken to render the roads tempo
rarily impossible.
The Sandman Government had appropri-
ted all horses belonging to private indivi-
duals, the highest prices allowed being six
teen pounds.
The news Of Tuscany joining Piedmont
and France, is confirmed
The Grand Duke refused to abdlcate but
retired to Balognia, after throwing himself
upon the protection of the FIVE great pow
ers.
The Tuscan army is fifteen thousand
strong.
Il is said that Victor Emanuel had been
made Dictator Of Tuscany.
ENGLAND.
The Channel Squadron which had gone
to the Mediterranean was to be immedia iatelv
recalled
On the 9th four new ships of the Line
were put in commission.
1t is said that the French and Russian
Governments have lately been procuring
supplies Of Charts Of the English Stations
in the Mediterranean, and have likewise
been making large purchases Of coal. ire
spective OF price ana quality. 1t is also
intimated that an extensive order for Charts
had been received from the Spanish Govern
ment and the inference was that Spain
would throw herself into the arms Of
France.
Twenty-seven gun boats Of large size,
and some vessels of larger size, were build
ing on the Thames for the Spanieh Govern
ment. 1t was suggested that spain proba
bly, might Be acting merely as the agent Of
others.
Large quantities of ammunition sad guns
were being shipped to Giberalter.
General Williams of Kars, was appo;n nted
Commander in Chief in Canada.
The quarterly returns Of the emigration
from Liverpool show great activity in the
movement towards the United States. It
il believed that the next few months smi-
grafton to America would be the largest exr
perienced for several years.
Mr.. Morphy had again played. simulta-
neeusly, i've Of the most fresh members Of
the st. James Chess Club, London, Pise
Lowenthall. Rivere. Barnes. Baden and
Bird. Mr.. Barnes won his game, these
with Low wenthall and Baden were drawn
Mr.. Morphy won the other two.
FRANCE.
The ministry Of Police il to be re-estsblish-
ed after the fashion Of the first Empire.
The French army Of observation on tho
Rhine, will consist Of eight divisions Of
cavalry and - many Of infantry.
Eight steam frigstes for Toulon left
Genoa on the 26th.
The French army on the slope Of the
Alps will consist Of sixteen divisions Of in
fantry and four Of cavalry to match.
Desesuesivs RIrs o Rss d Lac.
FoS DU Lac, Wis, Nay ll-A very dsstrus-
tive coDfagratisa occurred in Oshkesh,
Wisconsin. last night; sevsnty-6vs build
ings, including nearly all the business plscss
On main street, we're destroyed. There
IL not grocery Or drug store left. The
loss 10 estimated ct from two to three
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