Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-05-20
LATER FROM EUROPE.
LITTLE FIGHTING YET.
A BATTLE EXPECTED on THE 5TH INST.

NOVA ScOtidB HAS 1deSCO HIS stotoh W.
her way to Quebec. Her advices are
from Liverpool of May 4th.
The panic in the London Stock Ex-
change has subsidized.
There had been no collision between
the Austrian and Sandman armies, but
one was expected at any moment.
Napoleon has sent formal declara-
ton of war to his Corps Legislatif, an
nouncing his intention to head his army.
The French are pouring into Pied
mont.
QUEBEC, May 16.--The Canadian
screw steamship Nova Seotian arrived
at this port at 7.45 this evening.
The following is additional to the dis
patch forwarded from River du Loupe.
The Bank of Frankfort has raised its
rate of discount from.3 to 4 IL per cent.
The ship Champion of the Seas had
arrived at Liverpool from Melbourne,
with 992,04O in gold.
Some engagements are reported to
have taken place between the Austrian
and Sandman forces, but the reports need
confirmation. A battle was expected to
take place on the 9th inst.
The French Minister at Vienna, and
the Austrian Minister at Paris, had both
quilted their posts.
On the Paris Bourse, Threes had de-
clined to 60fr. zoe.
PARIS, May 3.-The following is the
communication of the Emperor of the
French to the Corps Legislatif:
" Austria, by ordering the entering of
her army into the territories of Sardinia,
our ally, has declared war against US
She thus violates treaties, and menaces
our frontiers. All the great Powers
have protested against this act of aggres-
sion. Piedmont having accepted the
conditions, one asks-What can be the
reason of this sudden invasion 1t is
because Austria has driven matters t.
such an extremity that her dominion
must either extend TO the Apis, or Italy
: must be free to the shores of the Adria
tic; for every corner of Italy which re
mains independent endangers the power
of Austria. Hitherto moderation ha.
been the rule of my conduct, but nov
energy becomes my first duty. Franc,
must must now to arms, and resolutel,
tell Europe l wish not for conquest, bu
| am determined firmly to maintain m,
national and Traditional policy. l OBJ
serve treaties, on condition that they ar
not violated against me. Irespect terri
tories, and the right of neutral Powers
: but boldly ayow my sympathies with
people whose history is mingled with GU
: own, and who now groan under foreig
oppression.
d France has shown her hatred of an
S archy. Her will was to give me powe
sufficiently strong to reduce into subiec
ton abettors Of disorder and incorrigibl
: members of old factions, who are inces
S sanity seen concluding compacts wit
S our enemies; but she has not for tha
}, purpose abandoned her civilizing char
r acter. Her natural allies have alway
y been those who desire amelioration {
2, human race, and when she draws th
= sword, 1t is not to govern, but to free
is The subject, then, OF this war is to r,
e store Italy to herself, not to impose upo
p her change of masters and we sha
1t then have upon our frontiers a friendl
people, who will owe to US their ind,
t pendence. We do not enter Italv
S foment disorder, or to disturb the DOW,
1t of our holy father, whom we replace
Ut upon his throne, but to remove from hi
this foreign pressure which burdens tt
ID whole peninsula, and to help establis
OF order there, based upon lawful, statistic
interests.
- In fine, then, we enter the class
:" ground rendered illustrious by so mar
, victories, to seek the footsteps of OF
fathers. God grant that we may
worthy of them. l am about to pla
'e myself at the head of the Army.
:" leave to France the Empress and n
- son, seconded by the experience and Il
- enlightenment of the Emperor's last su
: yiving brother. She viii understand he
to show herself whorthy of the grande
" of her mission. l confide them to 4
. valor of the army, which remains
France to keep watch upon our frontie
~ and to guard our homes. I confide the
of to the patriotism of the National Qua
I'd i confide them, in a word, to the e
tire people, who will encircle them wi
~ that affection and devotedness of viii
re daily receive so many proofs.