The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-05-31
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Items.
The Times city article enters into the ques-
ton OF the effect that would be produced 40
regards the carrying trade by war against
England. 1t shows that this trade would in
= great degree pass to the United States, but
happily for both countries, the general com
merce OF Great Britain would remain un-
changed.
Paris writer to the same paper says the
French will most probably make the attack,
and the onward movement 10 anticipated for
Saturday or Monday ut the latest.
GERMANY, Berlin, 13th.--In to-day's sitting
Of the Upper House, the money supplies de-
manded BY Government were unanimously
voted with many expressions of confidence.
All the speakers were anti Nspoleonc, and
in favor of the German nationality.
The Paris Pays says that the depredations
committed by Austria in Piedmont are for
the purpose Of filing the Military storehou
Of Lombardy. They are literally stripping
tbs Piedmontese provinces Of hay, grain, pro-
visions and everything that they can carry
of. According to the French Journals they
do this with the greatest rigor and cruelty.
TUkIN, May l3.-Ths enemy are increase
| ing their forces near Castle st. Gisva, on
| the road from Piacenxa to Stradalla. They
have constructed bridges near Visconto to
protect their retreat Of to-day. Our soldiers
have pushed forward . strong accommodating
party - far as Casino, near Vercelli. Our
artillery began oannonading the enemy,
which, however, Was not replied by them
Our troops have retaksn their former posi-
ton.
The British Government formally pro-
claims strict neutrality, and warns it's sub.
jects against violations. The War Depart
ment issued m important notice, authori-
throughout England. Activity in the Eng
Of the Crimean war.
Tho Parliamentary elections are nearly
over. The result 10 as last reported.
The army Of Lyons was under orders for
Italy. This would raise the French troops in
Italy to about 200, 900.
At IN extraordinary sitting of the Federal
Diet in Germany, ct Frankfort, on the 18th
| inst., the proposition Of the military commits
sion to put the garrisons Of the Federal fort
rcssos on war footing was agreed to. The
Hanoveriau representation proposed that .
corpa Of observation should be placed on the
Upper Rhine, but Prussia protested against
such measure.
The PAPAL SrArEs.-The neutrality Of the
Papal government had been formally an
nounced to tho Austrian and French govern.
mcc.., .rd formally accepted.
A dispatch from Rome says that order,
had been sent 70 the Pope's Nuncio to stay q
Florence.
Funeral ~ Karen HumDoids.
i BEaLIN, May 10, 9 .. m.
n The solemn funeral procession Of Alexsn.
der Won Humboldt 10 now on ito way to she
Cathedral. All that represents science, ar,
and intelligence in Berlin joins in the pro.
cession. Three characteristics in gold COS
tune, bearing tho orders Of the illustroua
deceased, precede tho funeral oar, which ID
drawn BY six horses from the royal stables
Upon the oar 10 = simple uncovered coffin OF
OAK, adorned with flowers and laurel. On
either side OF the oar are students, besring
green palm branches.
i line Of carriages Of immense length olo-
Sos the procession. The Prince Regent and
Gil the Princes and Princossos are sssembl