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

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mont, have taken place. The Austrian author
tiles have directed the managers of the Lom-
hardy railway to suspend the usual trains to-
morrow. All locomotives have been ordered
back for the transport of soldiers Troops are
expected on the road from Milan TO the Ticino
this evening. A Council of Ministers was held
under the presidency of the King. Letters from
Leghorn announce warlike manifestations ON
the part of Sardinia. The Piedmontese Gazette
publishes the answer Of the Sandman Govern
ment to the London Cabinet with reference to
the request of the latter that Sardinia should
consent to the principle of a general and stimuli
taneous disarmament before the assembling of
| Congress. This answer was forwarded by the
telegraph, and the following is its text:
Sardinia has been admitted to the Con-
gress on the same footing as the other great
| Powers.
She would like France, have accepted the
principle of general disarmament, in hope
that her assent would not produce consequences
detrimental to Italy. Her exclusion from Con-
gress does not permit her to make any such en-
gagements, and still less the engagement which
England requires. However to concliate the
efforts of England in behalf of the safety of Pied
mont, and in order to maintain tranquility in Ita-
ly, Sardinia is willing, if Austria will cease send
ing troops into Lombardy, to undertake: First,
not to place her reserve under arms, as had
been resolved on since Austrian reserves had
been called in. Second, not to mobilize her
army, which is not on war footing. Third,
not to move her troops from the purely defen-
sive position which they have occupied for three
months"
News received favors the expectation Of an
early assembling of the Congress- Intelligence
has been received by telegraph from Turin, that
active negotiations have been carried on these
| last faw davs and haxo opdod by rdio;a %
cepting the principle of general disarmament.
To this disarmament she was invited by France
and England, and her adhesion removes most
serious obstacles to peace.
| The Turin correspondent of the Times says
that Count CavOur must fall, in case war be not
declared; and this event, it is anticipated, would
be the signal for instruction in various parts
Of Italy, and perhaps even for serious disturb
ances in Piedmont, where some 10000 volun-
teers from other Italian States are congregated,
greatly excited, confident that hostilities are at
hand.
! Hdty.-Accounts from Rome, transmitted by
telegraph from Marseilles, shows that political
excitement is rapidly increasing in the Papal
States. Great numbers of volunteers have de-
parted to join the Piedemontese army, $50 young
] men having left the town of Perugia alone. A
| riot among the students at BolOgne has been
quelled by military force, the troops having fired
| on the students, and wounded several persons
The telegraph does not state whether the firing
proceeded from the Austrian troops, or from the
Papal gen d'armes or soldiers. Tucany, her
army, and her people, will, it is confidently
stated, join Sardinia the moment the national
war is proclaimed. The Tuscan army, thorough
| ly Austrian in costume, bearing, dri4, and dis
cipline, numbers from 10000 to $4,000 men.
The correspondent of the Times at Rome
says that private circular has been sent round
to the bishops, urging them to collect men to
| form two legions OF Pontiical troops, but the
attempt has not proved successful, though con-
siderable bounty was offered.
A correspondent Of Galignanrs Messenger,
who has just returned from a tour through a
great part of the Italian peninsula, says, at the
city of Venice the troops continue to arrive at
the rate of three and four thousand day. At
Milan, the Austrian troops are billeted on the
diery now in Italy ca mot be computed at less
than two hundred and twenty thousand.
Pfussid.-ln letter from the Berlin cores
pendent of the Daily Nescs, we are told that the
| Prusslan Cabinet has now cast off its habitual
vacillation, and made up its mind to the Course
| it will pursue in the event of war. On the even
ing of the 18th instant, the Prince Regent de-
clared, in the hearing of the whole Court, that
Prussia was determined to support Austria
through thick and thin. The Archduke AL
| bert, of Austria, who arrived in Berlin on the
18th instant, was received with great state, and
he and four superior officers Of his suite, be-
longing to the four different arms of the Aus.
trian service, spent the whole morning at the
War Office, accompanied by the Prince Re-
gent.
Naples.-Marseitles, April 2l.-Advices re
ceived from Naples to the 18th instant state
that fresh discharge Of matter has relieved
the Kings chest, but fever, which has lasted
three months, has reduced his Majesty to the
last stage of exhaustion.
Letters state that Sicily is threatened with
dearth.
Turkey.-Constantinopl advces to the 18th
instant have been received. Apprehensions of
war have aroused fear of an instruction in
Turkey. Recent deliberations of the Divan
have been held respecting the coming emer-
gency, and Omar Pasha has been summoned
to COnstantinOple,
The Journal quotes letters confirming the
report OF Russian armaments in Bessarabia.
Letters have been received, tending to confirm
previous reports that 10000 Russians are to be
assembled in Georgia.
Ladia.-The whole of India has been thrown
into state of great excitement by the introduc-
ton of new customs tariff
In the Punjaub, all is quiet. The Dude
rebels, to the number of 5000, are still in the
Nepaul jungles.
By 1elegraph.-Ladia Office, l9h-In Gen.
trail India, the rebels are scattered in three par
ties-one with Feroze Shah, not far from Bur,
sad, on the Agra and Bombay road; another
with Ray Sahib, in the Sagshur district; and a
third with Tantia Topil, said to be at present
in the Chumbul and Panone Jungle. Mann
Sengh is near him, following.
In Hydrabad, an attempt was made by a
Hindostano, armed with carbine, on the life
of the Resident Minister, when returning from
the Dunbar, On the 18th March the ball wound
ed one Of the Ministers who was walking with
| Col. Davidson. The assassin was Immediately
cut down.
The mail steamer from the Cape of Good
Hope was totally lost in the Hoogly.
liverpool, April Cotton-Sales of the
week $4,000 bales. Prices have declined Lie
9 s-middling and lower qualities declining
most. ="
greadstufs-The market is steady-no es-
sential change in quotations.
There has been no regular market since Tues
day. Flour is quoted at los. @ LIS. cd. per
quihtal. Wheat is quiet-W Western red, IS. I'd.
(g IS. 3D.; ditto white, IS. (9 l0s. Southern,
los (9 u.s. Corn is steady, and has advanced
slightly-white, Is Sd. % Is. Cd yellow, SIS.
Sd. ca IS. Id.
Provisons-The market is generally firm for
beef and pork. Sales ofthe latter at 76s. Lard
is dull.
London Markets.-Wheat is firm, and prices
have advanced slightly. Sugar is quiet, with
decline for inferior qualities. Tea has slightly
advanced
Money and Stocks. The money market is
generally unchanged. Bullion in the Bank of
England has decreased f545, 700 sterling,