White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-05-19

celVeu. lie nhi gone 10 JOih ti' army.
Tuscany was in revolt The army
called upon tho Grand Duke to Join Sar-
dinia. He refused. The army revolted,
and he fed. A military dictatorship was
declared.
LONDON, April 30.-The report that
the Austrian troops had crossed the Tici-
ne on the Goth is incorrect. They had
received orders to do so, but the order was
countermanded. They remained on the
East bank of the river. 1t is. asserted
that the advanced posts had been crossed,
and that the main army would do SO on
the 2Sth.
The Austrian official journals contain
an impartial manifesto explaining the ne
cessity Of a war with Sardinia, and au-
thority denies the existence Of such treaty
between Russia and France.
The ship Pomona, from Liverpool to
New York, was wrecked off Wexenford
on the 18th. The crew and three of her
passengers thames unknOwn) were saved.
She had over 400 souls on board. The
loss of life had not been ascertained.
The parliamentary elections had COM
menced, and were progressing quietly.
An Austrian manifesto had been issued
tantamount to declaration of war.
Observation-Disclosures commence
ed.-PARIs, April 30th.-The Austrian
troops have crossed the Ticino. and have
commenced hostilities. This Intelligence
is officially received. England is busy
making warlike- preparations-sending
ammunition to Mediterranean, &c, dc.
FRANcE.-The regiments which quilted
Paris for the frontiers, were enthusiastic
ally cheered by the people. The London
Post complains that the policy of tho
English Cabinet had forced France into
an alliance with Russia. A despatch from
1 Vienna asserts that the French troops had
already violated the neutral territory. 1t
was also announced that the French troops
hail arrived at Genoa. and enterod the
Sandman territory. The Imperial Guard
of France had been placed on war footing.
1t is reported that the French Minister of
Marine has sent orders to all the seaports
of Franco, forbilding the departure Of any
more boats for the deep sea fisheries, as a
measure preparatory to enliSting their
crews in the French navy. The question
Of Regency of France was agitated. The
Prince Jerome and the Empress were
spoken of.
Russia has martiallod four corps, two
of which were to be advanced towards
Austria, and the other two towards the
Russian frontiers. The London Times,
speaking of the Russian and French alli-
ance, says that this is most startling,
changing in a moment the whole aspect
of continental affairs.
ENGLAND.--At the Lord Mayors Eas-
ter banquet, Earl Derby said that within
twelve hours after the Cabinet knew the
course Austria had decided upon, they
instructed the Ambassador to protest en-
phatically against step which he char
scterized rs precipitate and criminal
Also that on that very day { Easter. En-
gland had offered to act as mediator. He
concluded with repudiating the idea that
he had a wish to side with either belliger-
ent, and advocated strict armed neutrality.
on OOHu L dChliiStuu odi1R THAT III the ChAe
Of war, squadrons powerful enough to
uphold the dignity of England, would be
found, both in the Mediterranean and
English Channels. Old disturbances had
occurred at Naples, followed by numerous
arrests. The Russian Government had
resolved to place tie corps d'arnaie under
Gen. Iuders on war footing. but not to
advance so long as Germany remains
neutral otherwise a corps of observation
would be placed on a war footing.
Advices from China say that Lord Ell
gin had sailed for England. 1t is stated
that the court of Pekin still opposes the
admission of the English Ambassador.
AUsTRIA.-The official gazette publish
es communication calling on Piedmont
to reduce its army to peace footing, dis
band the volunteers, and in three days
give an answer, threatening in case Of re-
fusal. a resort to arms. The French le-
cation at Vienna has been ordered to quit
the Austrian Capital as soon as the Aus
trian army crosses the Ticino, which is
hourly expected.