The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-05-12


moment, Notwithstanding it was reported she
had agreed to another proposed mediation.
The French troops were entering Piedmont,
and there was great warlike activity throughout
France.
The Corps Legislatif met at Paris on the 10Th,
to receive the Government statement. Count
Walewski made the statement in person. throw
ing all the blame on Austria.
The French contingent for the year is to be
raised to 100000.
England, Prussia, and Russia, all protested
against the conduct of Austria.
1t is reported that an alliance, offensive and
defensive, has been signed between France and
Russia, and the announcement caused great
excitement.
The British Channel feet had sailed, under
sealed orders. 1t was believed that it was des-
tined for the Adriatic.
1t is repaired that the whole militia force of
England is to be enrolled.
The Sandman Chambers have invested the
King with the powers Of dictator.
The commanders of the French army are an.
nounced. The Duke of Malakoff is invested
with the chief command of the army of obser-
walton.
The London Exchange and Paris Bourse
were greatly excited, and experienced violent
Northumberland "threes =" closed at 62f
90c.
The German Diet had decided to keep the
prinei pal Federal contingents ready to march,
and to arm the Federal forts
Lioerpoot.-Cotton closed with declining
tendency. Prices we're easier, but not quotably
lower, according to the Brokers Circular, but
some other authorities report decline of /.
Breadstuffs- closed buoyant at an ad-
vance of Led. (G l-9d.-ranging los. CD lbs.
haaf CIn mt II o1v
ern red, Is. ca 9s. Western White, 9s. @ los !;
Southern, los. (9 Us. Corn closed firm at 3D.
(9 Sd. advance-yellow, IS. Sd. (9 Is. 3D.. !;
white, Is. sd. (9 Is. I'd.
PrOvisions-Beef buoyant, with large spec
ulative demand, and prices had advanced SIS.
Pork buoyant at Is. cd. ca 5s. for good Amer-
can. Bacon firm. Lard quiet at 55s. (9 COS.
General Produce-Rosn dull at As. Sugar
steady. Coffee firm. Turpentine firm at ABS
London Markets.-Wheat buoyant at Is. ca
IS. advance. Rice firm
Money more stringent and active. 1t was ex-
pected that the Bank of England would ad-
vance its rates of discount.
At meeting Of the Corps Legislatif Count
Walewski read to the Chambers an exposition
of the negotiations which had taken place, say
ing if the Emperor made war, it would be be-
cause he had been constrained to do so by the
aggressive conduct of Austria Every possible
consideration had been urged by France to
avert the calamity.
Count De Morny had expressed the hope that
the anticipated war would be confined to Italy.
dispatch received at London on the 26th
says that the Austrians would enter Piedmont
that day by three divisions. The Piedmontese
were to defend themselves.
STILL LATER FROM EUROPE. - st. Johns,
~ F., May 9.-By the Adelaide, of the Galway
line, we have further advices. - The London
Times of the 9th, speaking of the Russo
French alliance, says it is most startling, chang
ing in a moment the rhole aspect of affairs!
The King of Sardinia has gone to Join the
army at Alexandria
The Tuscan army called on the Grand Duke
to join France and Piedmont, and declare war
against Austria, but he declined, and fed, and
Tuscany declared military dictatorship.
Warlike preparations are going on in Eng
land. There is great activity in Woolwich
The Government has chartered the Cpnard
steamer Etna and other vessels to convey troops
and ammunition to the Mediterranean. Ru-
mors were circulating of proclamation calling
out ten thousand men for the navy.
War premiums are being generally demanded
at Lloyd's.
The Parliamentary elections have common
ced quietly.
The latest accounts from France report very
active military movements throughout that
empire. Eighty thousand French troops were
expected to be in Italy by the time the steamer
sailed.
Denmark is reported to have concluded
treaty offensive and defensive with France.
The Paris Bourse has been greatly excited
but less SO than the London Stock Exchange
The funds declined per cent on the 9th, but
recovered on the 18th, per cents. closing at
eff, zoe.
The panic at London was very great.
There has been great panic on the London
Stock Exchange. Consos fuctuated exces
sively.
The ship Pomona, from Liverpool for New
York, was wrecked off Wexford on the 18th
The crew and three passengers, names un-
known, were saved. She had over 400 souls
on board. The loss Of life is unknown.
LATEsT.-LOndOn, april 3O.-The report
that the Austrians crossed the Ticino on the
10Th proved incorrect. They had received or
ders to do so, but the order was pountermapded,
and they remained on the east bank.
1t was asserted that the advanced posts had
crossed, and that the main army would do so
on the 29th.
The Austrian official journals contain an i'm
perial manifesto, explaining the necessity of
war with Sardinia, and authoritatvely denies
the existence of secret treaty between Russia
and France.
London, Saturday Noon.-Consols 80. Aus
trla has issued manifesto tantamount to a
declaration of war.
Paris Satuday.-The Austrian troops have
crossed the Ticiao, and commenced Aostlities.
This is official.
Breadstufs and provisions were rising in
price. Cotton declining
IMPORTANT FROM HAYTI-New Orleans, May
5.-The steamer Quaker Citys mails embrace
advlces from POrt-au- Prince to the 18th ult.
The brig African, from New York, arrived
there on the 18th, with some thirty-6ve filibust-
ers and $40 guns and other munitions of war on
board, having attempted but failed, to land at
Nuevas Grandes, on the coast of Cuba. The
attempt was made on the 7th but the boats
were swamped, and the munitions placed in
them were lost. The owners of the African
had received thousand dollars advance of the
amount to be paid for the service.
The Spanish consul at Hayti had notified
Gen. Concha, who had dispatched steamer to
capture the flibusters. Nothing had been
heard Of any other flibustering vessels.
NeW York, May 5.-Later advices received
from Hayti to-day indicate the prevalence of
quietness in that country, and an increased
popularity OF the new President. The soldiers
were being discharged from the regular army,
and being entered in the National Guard.
From South America we have tidings of a
revolution having broken out at Guayaqui, the
present seat of the Ecuadorian Government. It
originated in an attempt upon the life of Pres
ident Robes, timely prevented by the destruc-
ton of the intended assassin. Affairs in Peru
remain without change. The southern half of
the State is in the hands of the Conservatives,
while the Liberals hold the north. G. w. Hick-