The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-06-30

consented to waive his claims and serve under
Lord Granville; but 10 his interview with Lord
Russell, Lord Granville found him disposed to
insist on conditions which made a union with
Lord Palmerston impossible, whether the Gov
eminent was presided over by Lord Granville
or any other.
The Queen being satisfied that Lord Gran
vile was the only obstacle to the union of
Lords Pamerston and Russell, sent for Lord
Palmerston, who had an hours interview with
her Majesty, and then straightway sought one
with Lord Russell, who agreed to serve under
HIM, but not under any other person.
The Times says that Russell is an ardent
friend of Italy, and that both he and Palmer
ston want Austria to admit her defeat, her as
J certained inferiority, and the incurable disad-
vantage of her position south of the Alps Both
are of the opinion that she would consult her
own greatness by relinqushing territory which
costs great army and still greater odium.
France. = 1t was rumored that Napoleon
would soon return to France, leaving Pelissier
as commander-in- chief of the army in Italy
The English ship Indian Queen, from Mel
bourne to Liverpool, with forty one passengers,
struck an iceberg, April LIST, when Captain
Brewer, the first mate, fourteen men, and two
passengers, got into the life-boat to save them
selves. Subsequently, finding the vessel made
water, they came alongside, and attempted to
get on board, but losing their oars when too
far off to catch the rope thrown to them, drifted
Oh, and were never seen afterward. The ship,
in dismantled condition, but all hands on
board we'll, reached Valparaiso May 10.
From the Seat of Var The Austrians
evacuated Piacenza in evident haste, leaving
their stores of provisions, ammunition, and can
non, behind them.
Tho Auo Rel IL. 4 IL
for Modena.
General Garibaldi had occupied Berganio,
and repulsed body of fifteen hundred Aus
TRANS who were marching against him from
Brascia.
The Austrians had evacuated all the States
of the Church, including Ferrara.
An Austrian correspondent says that the
Austrians at Malegnano yielded only to a de-
cidedly superior force, and retired unpursued
and in perfect order.
1t was said that the Emperor of Austria
would take command of his army in person,
acting on the defensive
According to the official Austrian reports,
their loss at Palestro was IL officers and 5l3
men killed, and l general and % other officers
and 87S men wounded and officers and TIA
men missing.
General Garibaldi's corps was threatening
southern Tyrol, from Val Canonica, Val from
bia, and Bagolinno.
There are no further details Of the previous
intelligence from the seat of war. The French
troops passed the river AIDA without striking
a blow.
The French feet in the Adriatic had received
powerful renforcements.
1t was reported that landing of French
troops would soon be made between Venice
and Trieste.
The headquarters of the Austrian army would
probably be at Mantua.
Asubmarine telegraph line is to he laid from
Weybourne to Denmark.
Commercial LnteUigence-The commercial
advices by this arrival are brief.
Cotton.-The sales at Liverpool on Monday
were estimated at 5000 bales, including l009
bales for export. The market was very dull,
but steady at prices slightly in favor of buyers.
Breadstufs-The Liverpool breadstuffs mar
ket was dull, and the sales had been unimport
ant. Quotations nominal.
At London, wheat had declined IS.
The weather in England had been favorable
for the growing crops.
Provisions at Liverpool were dull, with I'M
important sales.
Produce.-The market was generally dull
No sales of importance.
ConsOls at London closed at 93I (d 931 on
Monday