Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-05-20
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from Liverpool April 30th has arrived
The main features of her news have hoo,
anticipated by the Adelaide, at St. Johns. N.
f.. but the details add some facts of interest.
The Austrian Correspondence. official Jour
nal Of the goth, after detailing the progress
of affairs, says Austria must draw the sword
to maintain European order.
The London Post Of the 2gth. saws there
was still hore for peace, as the last English
offer of mediation was under the serious con-
sideration of the Emperor of the French. and
if the Austrians rcirained from advancing,
pacific settlement might still be made
THE Russo French Treaties
The following are the provisions Of the
Russo French treaties, as given by the Times
By the first Treaty Russia binds herself, in
the event Of France being at war with Austria
to assist France with the cooperation of her
fleets in the Baltic and Mediterranean. and to
place an army Of fifty thousand men on the
Austrian frontier.
This the Times says, is directed obviously
against England, and its existence is proof
that enterprises which arc thus protected
arc such as it would be impossible for Eng
land to allow to pass unchallcnged. The
Russian army of observation. the Times con-
cludes is to excite instruction among the
lIungarians and Sclavoncs
The I'd treaty provides that in case Austria
shall invade Sardinia Russia shall declare
war against her within fifteen days of her yio-
ton Of the Piedmonteso soil
Partition Of Europe
The Times maintains that England need
take no active part, so long as war is con6n-
ed to Italy but if France and Russia attack
Austria in Germany, Russia, seeking, per-
chance, indemnity in the east Of il or if
Prussia should be laid under a contribution
of terrtory-then the design of the treaties
would become no less than partition Of Eu-
rope, and the first principle Of preservation
would compel us to consider whether we can
better defend ourselves on the Continent or
at our own homestcads
However much we may desire TO keen clear
Of these complications, the existence of great
German power is essential to our safety
Proclamation of the King Of Sardinia.
The following is a summary Of the King OF
Sardinia proclamation to his army
The King regards the demand as an out
rage on himself and the nation and therefore
repealed the demand with dsdain and scorn.
The King calls to mind Italy cry Of an
guish, and says
will be your captain; 1 have proved
your valor on the field ofbattle by the side of
my llustrous father This time you will
have for your comrades the gallant French
soldiers, your companions on the Tchcrnaya,
whom the Emperor has sent % defend our
just and ciyilizing cause. Forward TO Vic
tory Let our banners announce 20 YOU that
our object, like our var-cry, is the indepcn-
dcnce of Italy 90
Preliminary War Preparations
Prince Carguan has been appointed Lieut..
General Of Piedmont during the war
The Universities of Piedmont had been
closed by Royal decree.
The Sardnians had retired from Palazza TO
the west bank of the Sesia
The great mass of the army III. 600 strong.
was condensed around the fortrcsses Of AL
sandra and Casale, with a second line at the
foot of the Apprentices, between Nova and
Tortona
The Turin correspondent Of the Times
does not think the Austrians will reach the
capital.
The country has been laid under water By
means Of the canals Of irrigation and means
had been taken to render the reads tempora-
rily impracticabe.
The Sandman Government had appropria-
ted all horses belonging to private ndiyidu-
ais, the highest price allowed being ffG.
iNNfHNY.
The news of Tuscany joining Piedmont
and France is confirmed. The Grand Duke
refused to abdica,e, but retired to Bologna.
after throwing himself upon the protection of
the five Great Powers. The Tuscan army is
10000 strong
1t was stated Victor Emanuel had been
made Dictator Of Tuscany
Enqlaad
The Channel Squadron which had gone to
the Mediterranean was TO be Immediately re-
called
On the 9th nit. four new ships Of the line
were placed in commission
IL is stated that the French and Russian
governments have lately been procuring large
supplies Of charts and surveys of the English
coast and English stations in the Nlediterra-
mean, and have likewise been engaged in maxi
ing large purchases of coal. irrespective of
price or quality.
1t is also intimated that an extensive order
for charts had been received from the Spanish
government, and the inference was that Spain
would throw herself into the arms Of France.
! Twenty-seycn gunboats of light draught,
with some vessels of large size. were building
on the Thames, for the Spanish government.
1t was suggested that Spain might possibly
be acting merely the agent Of others
Large quantities Of ammunition and guns
were being shipped to Gibraltar and Malta
Cen. Williams of Kars is appointed Com
monder-in-Chef of Canada
The quarterly returns of emigration from
Liverpool show great activity in the move
me+t towards the United States, and it was
believed that in the next few months emigra-
ton to America would be the largest expert
enced for several years
The French troops had some difficulty in
F crossing Mount Gents 1000 workmen were
employed in cleaning off immense masses Of
snow,
1t is expected that by the end of the week
there would be eighty thousand French
troops in Italy.
large operator on the London Exchange.
named Roberts was declared a deaulter. and
70 his liabilities were stated at f3OO, 600 to c5OO-
, 600
The London Hera'd asserts on the best au-
thority that no secret treaty has been signed
between France and Russia The Russians
merely offered to place So 600 men as an ar
my of observation an tho froufiare of GaIl;o;a