Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-05-06
ARRIVAL OF THE NIAGARA
THE WAR AT HAND
AUSTRIA ATTACKS SARDINIA.
FRANCE GOES TO THE RESCUE
Louis Napoleon Leads His Army.

z. NJ, April g. arrived here about 10 o'clock
last night Neither the Alps, Kangaroo, or
Nova Scotan had arrived out when the Niagara
left.
The War Crisis.
The London Times of the Dist issued a spe-
clal edition, containing the following important
telegram:
'Iurin, April 2l.-Guyulia the Austrian
Commandant in Lombardy, has been ordered
tot present an utimatum for the disarmament of
Piedmont and the sending away of the volun-
teers. If refused war is to be declared in
three days,
Two more divisions of the Austrian army
OF $4,000 men, have been ordered to the Tici-
no. The English proposal for congress, on
the same conditions that at Lay bach, has
been refused"
The Times adds the following We have
reason to believe that the same intelligence has
been received by the Government. A cabinet
council was at once summoned. The English
Government is said TO have promptly tele
grdphed to Vienna the strongest protest against
the above measure.
The Evening Herald of the same date has
similar announcement, and it is otherwise full
ly confirmed.
The Vienna correspondent of the Times
telegraphs under the date Of Thursday noon
as fellows:
DAY before yesterday Austria forwarded Il
categorical summons to Sardinia to be given
within three days from the receipt of the sum
mons and an eVasiye answer will be conSid-
cred equivalent to refusal
The Paris Moniteur of Friday SAYS Aus
tria has not given her adhesion to the propo-
slton made by England and accepted by
France, Prussia, and Russia !: besides which it
appears that the Cabinet of Vienna have COM
municated with the Cabinet of Turin, in order
to obtain the disarmment of Piedmont. In
consequence of these facts, the Emperor has
ordered the concentration Of several divisions
OF the army in the frontier of Piedmont"
The Patrie says ten. Marnima has in
informed the French government by tel
egraph that the Austrian army had made
significant movement in the strategical line of
Ilclno, and that he feared being attacked at
any moment The Emperor Napoleon held a
council Of Ministers, and it was attended by
Princes jerome and Napoleon as princes ofthe
blood. The King Of Sardinia also held
council Of ministers on Thursday the Dist"
Vienna, Friday.-The following official state
ment is published :-"Piedmont which has for
some years past endangered Austras rights,
mas been summoned most urgently by Austria
to dIsarm. Besides the demand expressly ad.
dressed to Piedmont, Austria adheres firmly
to the proposal for the general disarmament, al
though she cannot make that proposal subordi-
nate TO the summons she has sent to Sardinia"
Inc ColSbllulIoHGle announces lllat part OF
the army Of Paris had received orders TO hold
itself in readiness to march.
London, Satarday.-Atter the cabinet meet
ing on Thursday, a despatch was sent to the
Austrian government, expressing strong dis
approval by the British of the peremptory
course adopted by Austria. The Daily News
says the reply of the Emperor OF Austria had
been received He declines to reconsider the
responsibility of commencing the war in the
Of n,YaI nol, +l,,at
his master having taken his course, will pur-
sue it to the end.
The London Times says The imperial
manifesto which is to accompany the declara-
ton OF war against Sardinia is already prepar-
ed. Austria, being mistress Of the position, is
ready by acts of State and deeds Of war to mi
tate the sanguinary drama upon which the
curtain is about to rise
There is no doubt that a general movement
of French troops has taken place on the entire
frontier Of Piedmont The English journals
generally think the last chance of peace has
vanished, and speculates on the opening move
menls Of the campaign.
Tne London Herald gives, in a severe official
FORM some specific and exclusive information
relative to the movement OF the French army.
1t says, "orders have been given for the en-
barkation at Toulon of 10000 men. The
troops, however, are not to sail until further
orders: The divisions at Lyons, Grenoble,
Besancon &c have also rere;ved orders tn
be ready ta march ut a minutes notice but not
to move until further instructions.
The total French force destined TO co-onerate
with Sardinia in the event of war. estimated
at $4,000 will be in the division, one command
Killers The whole acting upder the com
mand of the Emneror in nerson.
The British Embassador at Turin has re-
turned to his post.
The Patrie saws the delay granted to Pied
mont expires on Sunday evening. the 24th.
The Paris Moniteur of the DIST contains the
following :-"Epgland has made to the other
four GREAT powers the following nroposition -
First, to effect previous to the Congress gen
eral and simultaneous disarmment; Second, the
disarmament to be regulated by a military Or
civil commission indenendent of the Congress.
ths commiesion to he cnmnosed of six com
missioners. one of whom is 70 be a Sandman .
Third ne soon az tha commission shall have
commenced operatious the Congress shall as
semble and proceed to the discussion of politi-
cal questions Fourth, that representatives OF
the Italian States should be invited Immediately
after the assembling of Congress to take seats
Ak at the Congress at Layback in 1921.
France. Russia and Prussia have given in their
adhesion to the proposal of England. The fore
going are the propositions Austria refused to
assent TO-"
The French Governments said to have con-
scented TO the appointment of the commission
for carrying out the disarmament, recurring
onIv that il be comnosed of DIPLOMATIC ind