The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-06-16

acknowledged, by telegraph, by nearly all the
Powers, and the army has sworn allegiance.
The liberal party ia England have taken the
first step towards an attack on this Ministry, by
restoring union among their own ranks.
France contemplates the formation of a
second army for the northern and eastern from
tiers.
Austria is making enormous preparations
and arrangements. -Four new corps have been
added to the regiments, and also fresh levy
made of hundred thousand men.
Sixty French vessels of war are cruising be-
tween the Adriatc and Levant.
The Minor German States, at the sitting of
the Federal Diet, voted that, in certain event
ualities, military measures would be necessary.
Prussia claimed theinitative.
The King of Naples preparing to suppress
outbreaks
There was great enthusiasm in Rome, on re-
ceiving the news of the French success at Mon
tebello
Private accounts represent the French loss
at the battle Of Monticello at 1000. The re-
ports OF the engagement are very conflicting.
Garibaldis force is 10000 strong He oceu
pies firm position near Varese.
The French army east has been increased to
one hundred and fifty thousand.
ARRIVAL OF THE NORTH BRIToN AT QUEBEC
Quebec, June ll.-An official Sandman bulletin
says that the Sardinians passed the Sesia i'm
the face of the Austrians who were fortified at
Palastro after a severe conflict, and carried the
place, making many prisoners. The Sardin-
ians were under the Immediate command of
King Victor Emanuel.
1t was reported, via Berne that on the 29th
Garibaldi was defeated by superior force, and
withdrew into the Canton Tessin but this lacks
confirmation, and Turin dispatches give the
impression that he was making further progress
1t was reported in Paris, that as soon as the
French enter Milan, England and Prussia will
make most strenuous efforts to end the war
fight had occurred at Florence, between
some English war sailors, and some American
sailors, on account of the latter wearing tri. col
or rosettes, but no details had been received.
Great Britdin.rThe English Parliament
met on the 3lst of May. Speaker Denison was
unanimously reelected.
The terms offered by the Government to the
Atlantic Telegraph Company, to be considered
at the approaching meeting, are an eight per
cent. guaranty for twenty five years, provided
the cable is in successful operation at the rate
OF one hundred words per hour, and they will
pay 100000 per annum for messages--the ar.
rangement for 9l4,000 per annum to stand
good to the Company in return for the surrsn-
der of the exclusive privilege of landing cable
on the coast of Newfoundland.
The Red Sea cable is believed to have been
successfully laid from Suez to Perrin, a distance
of ,2s0 miles
The English funds were buoyont at the ad-
vance quoted.
Ge1md,y-The military committee of the
German Diet was reported to have approved of
motion to place an army on the Rhine, and
will propose its adoption.
LirerpOot Cotton Market.-Cotton has been
tolerably active and has advanced Lied. &c
| 3D. on last Fridays quotations.
liverpool Breadst,1fs Market Richardson,
| Spence, 4 Co., report that the weather had
been very favorable for the crops. Breadstufs
were declining. Flour was very dull and I'd.
| ca 3D.. lower. The quotations are Is. ca lbs.
Sd. Wheat was also quite dull, but the prices
were nomnally unchanged Western red, S.
Cd. ca 10. 3D.. Western white, los, Cd. ca u.s.
Id; Southern white, los. Sd, "a l3s Corn
dull and neglected. Mixed was quoted at 6s.
Sd. (0 6S. Sd. yellow, 6s 3d. ca Is. la.
white, IS. ca IS. 9d
Liverpool Prorision Bigland, Al
| hya, Il Co.. and others, quote beef quiet and
steady, bacon steady, lard dull, and quoted at
Cos. cd. ca 6ls., and yellow quiet.
The Washington correspondent of.the Phila
delphia American says
| "An impression prevails in diplomatic cir
ces, that, after the first serious battle, the med
alton of England, and perhaps of Prussia, will
be proposed between France and Austria, as a
means OF restoring peace. If that step should
| be taken, and France consent to it, condition
would probably be imposed for ameioratins
| the political condition of Italy, which is The
protested object of Louis Napoleon in the war
If such an overture should be refused, it is very
easy to see that other great Powers must soon
er or later become involved, and conflict en-.
sue which may give very different aspect to
the face of Europe. The temper of France, as
evinced in the recent loan, and in the ovation
which attended the departure of Louis Napo
leon and the army, does not encourage The
hope that moderate counsels will find much
favor in the hour Of victory. Practical benefits,
| 1t not territorial compensation, will probably
be demanded for the sacrifices already incurred
and if the Emperor stops short of these exac
tons, he may find personal perils to confront.
| From BRAzIL.-A most fearful storm swept
the southern coast of Brazil on the latt
of April, 1t is represented to have been terri
BILE In the extreme. The whole coast, from
Bahia southwark is lined with wrecks. The
damage is enormous the loss of life frighthl
A Brazilian frigate went down, with over four
hundred souls on board only forty w ere
| saved.
The yellow fever is worse in Rio than it has
ever been known. People are dying by the
thousand. Its devastations among the shipping
are unparalleled. One English brig had buried
FIVE captains the sixth was down, and not ex
| pected to survive.
There is no news in Pernambuco Bust
ness is dull. We have but few arrivals from
the States. The rainy season has fairly com
menced. The health of Pernambgeo is Re
markably good we have not had case o
yellow fever here this season.