Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-06-20
THE NEWS FROM EUROPE.
BY THE ANGLo-sAxoN, AT QUEBEC.

Defeat Of the Austrians-2O, 900 Killed and
Wounded-French Loss $4,000 French
Marshals and Generals, and Austrian
General and Staff Officers Wounded-in-
surrectionary Movements i'm Lombardy-
Milan Evacuated BY the Austrians-illu-
mination Of Paris-Proceedings Of the En-.
glIsh Parliament, &c.
The steamship Anglo-Saxon, with four days
later news from Europe, arrived at Quebec on
saturday, bringing important news from the seat
Of war in Italy, stated In our edition of Satur-
day.
THE DETAILS OF THE BATTLE
The latest news by the Europa reporting the
Austrians in retreat across the Ticno is fully con-
frmed
The French crossed the Ticino at Bufialora and
Turbigo. There was considerable fighting at
both places
On the 4th, great hattie took place al Magen-
+, twelve miles from Milan.
NaPoleon's despatches claim decisive victory,
and Paris was Illuminated. He saws that he took
900 Austrian prisoners, and placed 1900 more
and two standards
The French loss is stated by the Emperor at
600 men.
The Austrians took one cannon
The French General Espinasse was killed, and
Marshal Canrobert was V1ortally wounded
Five French Marshals and Generals Were
wounded
Gen. Mcmahon was made Marshal of France
and Duke of Magenta.
Gen. Paraguay d'Hillers had been superseded
in his command by General Forey.
Milan was insurgent, and had declared i'm favor
of the King OF Sardinia.
The Austrians had retired from Milan, but the
French had not occupied it,
RumOrs prevalent ian Paris represent the French
loss ut Magenta as from 9,0G0 to I2,sO.
The forces engaged are reported at 150. 900 to
lsO,OOO Aastrians aud IO0,CUO 10 l.,U,UOO French.
The Austrians admit that they had funr Generals
and five staff officers wounded.
1t was reported that General Hess commanded
the Austrians, and also that the Emperor Napo-
leon partially commanded tue French.
The latest rumors detracted from the alleged
French victory. 1t was believed that proposals
for peace would he made if the French entered
Milan.
THE LATEST. .
The battle was fought at Magenta, "a small town
in lornbardy, on the line of tie railroad between
Novara and Milan, and not far from the frontier
OF Piedmont,) by the Emperor Napoleon. The
French dispatches claim 1t to have been decisive
one. They say they took seven thousand prisoners
In the combat, and captured three cannon and
Two Standards They estimate their loss at
three thousand men, but 1t was rumOred in Paris
that the French loss was from nine to twelve
thousand.
from one hundred and fifty to one hundred and
eighty thousand Austrians and one hundred to
one hundred and thirty thousand French.
The Austrian accounts of the baltle differ mate
rally, ana speak OF the affair with varying sue
CO IS on both sides, and say ii was stiI undecided
on the night OF the 9th of June Great LOSSES on
both sides are reported.
IL appears that tue tn inst tile Ereac h under
orders, crossed Ticino at Turboo
Tue Emperor Napoleon says the movement was
Wei executed, though the enemy in great
force, and offered Il determined resistance.
The roadway of the bridge was unite narrow
and for two hours the Imperial guard sustained
the unsupported shock of the enemy. Meantime
Gen McMahon made himself master OF Magenta
after most sangninary conflicts the enemy being
repulSed at every point.
1t is said that the Austr1ns in the prpc pjtation
OF their evacuation Of Milan, left their cannon and
treasure behind
The Emperor says he has taken 1900 Austrian
muskets.
The Municipality of Milan presented an address
to Victor Emmanuel In the presence OF tue Elm
perOr.
The King of Sardinia was to enter Milan on
Tuesday, the eth
The Austrian official bulletin SAYS n conflict of
desperate character took place between the first
and third corps and the enemy. who were In con-
siderable force, on the 4th. The contest was un-
decided, and continued through Sunday Our
troops threw themselves on the enemy with AN
ardor and perseverance worthy the most glorious
feats OF arms OF the Imperial army
Vienna dispatch (unauthenticated) In the
Frankfort papers, says, through the opportune
arrival Of Count Gallas corps the Austrians were
victorious, after hot fight, and the French were
thrown back over the Ticino
The London Times says there was some very
hard h5hting at Bufialora, with VARYING success
me bdtte lasted till late ut night and continued
next day at Magenta. Five Austrian CORPS were
hnaily engaged and in the afternoon the Austrians
look nank position between a bbate Grasso and
Blnaseo. The Austrians had taken many pris-
oners.
The Times, editorally, says the fight was unde-
cided, but the French had the best OF it,
The absence Of late dispatches via Paris Is not
considered indicative Of French success
The London Advertiser says it was rumored
That Government had received Il dispatch from the
biluSn minister al vienna, announcing an Aus
trian victory.
The opinion was strengthening at London that
the French were defeated, though the rapid move
mrnts of the allies across the Tcino had Compelled
the Austrians To accept a battle
Tue Emperor Napoleon was present, but did
not command. rs ut first stated
Rander.
General HOranna Carves, Minister Of War, pro-
visionalIy. r.
Gems Neil and Mcmahon are reported wounded
hencrdl darlbaldi had quilted I,eccO and the
AuStrians under General Urban had rrtr,.itel to
Alenzl, To which point General Garibaldi was SUP
posed to he marching.
GREAT BRITAIN.
The Queen delivered her opening speech to
Parliament on the 9Th. She lanlents the outbreak
OF the war; says she did all sse could To prevent
II, and prociaims her strict and impartial neu-
tralIty- She say the navy has been increased NO.
yond the authority granted by Parliament and
asks Tor its sanction. She recommends the re-
opening Of diplomatic intercourse with Naples
Snr expresses the hope that the Reform question
Will be settled at this or the next session
in the House Of Commons tue Liberals had
moved m amendment to the address TO the throne
In reply To the royal speech, declaring that her
MaJesty's ministers do not possess the confidence
Of Parliament, and Il debate thereupon was pend
ing.
Dlsraeli had announced in Parliament that the
reform question would be postponed ill next ses-
sion, and the foreign policy OF the Government
would br peace.
hossnth was to leave England on the 9TH for It.
ally, with three hundred countrymen returned
from America.
twas said that Sir Edward Grogan was to be
appointed GOvernor OF Canada.
Accounts from France express fears of injury 10
the crops by the long prevailing rains.
=. The Paris Bours" was active, and prices higher;
the rentes closing at G;f 3Uc
Russia.
GortschakOf has issued az circular to the En-
voys OF hnSsla at the Courts OF GerIiIany declar-
Ing that N Germany extends aid IL Austria i'm the
present struggle, the political equilibrium is de-
strOyed.
GERMAN.
dispatch from Darmesfadt saws the Presidents
OF both branches Of the Legislature have made
ssp"echis on Germany going To war against Napo-
leon.
INDIA.
The Bombay mail OF the Goth of Nav had ar
rived, but the news mot NJ rnncl,