Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-05-06
THE NEWS FROM EUROPE.
BY the Steamship Niagara, At Halifax.

BY the Steamship Niagara, at Halifax.
/ The steamship Niagara, with Liverpool dates to
The 23d of April, has arrived at Halifax.
, Austria has sent an ultimatum to Sardinia, dc
handing disarmament and dispersal OF her vol
unteers. Three days are given for reply ana n
a refusal is returned, war would pe declarea al
once. Eighty thousand more Austrian troops have
been ordered to Ticiro.
Austria has rejected England's final proposition.
Z The French troops were moving towards Pied
mont; There was panic on the Rourse, Consels
The three days given Sardinia by Austria to
on the evening of the 2ith, Sunday
The British Government had teegraphed to vi
emma a strong protest against Austria's menace to
which 1t was reported the Austrian Cabinet had
replied, by refusing to reconsider. 1t was also
stated that Austria had prepared manifesto to ac-
company her declaration Of war.
Active movements We're apparent among the
French troops, who Were being concentrated on
the frontiers of Piedmont and at Toulon.
The Easter holidays in England had prevented
afnll development of the effect of the news on the
London stock and money market, and the Liver
pool markets generally. -.. ... ..
The Paris Bourse fell 3 per cent, and quite a
panic prevailed at the latest accounts.
The final proposition made by England to Aus
tria. was for general disarmament by means Of
commissioners; including one from Sardinia. and
the admission Of the Italian States to 4 participa-
tion in the deliberations Of the proposed Congress,
rs at l.abach. ...F -. -
An the great powers except Austria had assent
out sue rtluStu.
The LATEST.
The Patrie says General Marsueva has informed
the French Government by telegraph, that the
Austrian army had made significant movement
on the stragetiGa line Of the recnio, and that he
feared an attack at any moment.
The Emperor Napoleon had held council Of
his ministers, which was attended by the Princes
Jerome and Napoleon as princes of the blood.
The King Of Sardinia also held a council of his
ministers on Thursday
VIENNA, Friday. april 22-The following OFF,
cial statement has just been published: - Pied
mont. which for some wears past has ENDANGERED
Austria S rights, has been summoned most urgent
ly by Austria to disarm. Besides this demand
expressly addressed to Piedmont, Austria adheres
firmly to the proposal of general disarmament,
although she cannot make that proposal subordi-
nate to the summons she has sent to Sardinia -
The Constitutional announces that part of the
army of Paris has been ordered to be ready to
march.
The manifesto which Is to accompany Austria's
declaration of war against Sardinia, is already
prepared. Austria, as mistress OF a position, is
ready by an act of State and deed of war, to in
itiate sanguinary drama, upon which the curtain
| il about to rise.
No doubt a general movement of the French
forces has already taken place on the entire Pied
montese frontiers.
The English journals generally think the last
| chance for peace has almost vanished.
The London Herald gives In a semi-oflicial
| form, specific and exclusive information of the
| movements Of the French army and says that
orders have been given for the embarkat at
TOulon, of 10000 troops, who not to sail, how
ever, till further orders. The divisions at LYONS
| Grenade. Besanau, etc, have also been ordered
to be ready to march at a minutes notice. but not
| to serve till further instructions.
The total French force destined TO Cooperate
with Sardinia in the event of war, Is estimated at
| 81, UJO men. They will be in two diyisions-one
| under Marshal Canrobert and the other under
Gen. paraguay D'Hillcrs, and the whole under
| the Emperor IN person.
Tie British Ambassador at Turin has returned
| to his post
| The Vienna correspondent of the London Times
| telegraphs under date of Thursday noon. as fol-
| lows . Day before yesterday Austria forwarded i
categorical summons to Sardinia to dissolve the
| free corps. reply ID to be given within three
days from the receipt of the summons. and an eva
sive answer is to be considered equivalent to a re-.
4 fusal. ="
The Paris Moniteur Of Friday says Austria has
not given her adhesion to the proposition made
by England, accepted by France. X ussia and Prus-
STA. besides which II appears that the Cabinet Of
Vienna has resolved upon addressing direct COLI
| municaton TO the Cabinet at Turin. in order TO
| obtain the disarmament Of Piedmont. In COnse-
quence OF these facts, the Emperor has ordered the
concentration Of several divisions Of the army on
| the frontiers Of Piedmont.
| There was great panic in the French Bourse
on the 2lst, which continued the 22d, ii being
| at one time reported that an actual engagement
| had taken place on the banks of the Ticino The
market closed fat at 6lf., 9Oc.. fall Of over per
| cent in two DAYS
The Times Paris correspondent SAYS that there
! Is no Cessation OF ornaments. Masses Of troops
continue To concentrate at Lyons; and an army is
Ia be collected on Tie Rhine frontier. Numerous
| cavalry regiments are already marching
The mission OF the Arch-Duke Albert 10 Berlin
is said To have been completely cfssfuI he hav-
! Ing signed military convention with Prussia. by
which the latter engages To send to the X hine
| p GOO men under the Prime Regent In case the
present negotiations fail. this force Is to be in
creased by contingent from Bavaria Go OO stron.
and All eighth Of the Federal army corps OF 60 900
men, whilst their contingents will also be held
| ready To march as required.
| COMMERCIAL.
The cotton market was unusually quiet; qualities
| under middltng were \ lower; fair 10 good equal
| to Last weeks quotations. The sugar market was
| dull, and prices without material change.
| In flour, trade was more active, and for bread
\ stufs generally, with rise Of from one To two
shillngs per quarter for wheat.
The stock market was unsteady, with tendency
! To decline.
| GREAT BRITAIN
Lord Stanley has declined to come forward az n
Candidate for the city of London, but his commit
/ tee intend cont nuing the canvass
| The ministers express considerable anxiety about
the approaching war, which il now considered 10
he inevitable, the Earl OF Derby intimatiny that
Great Britain will maintain fully armed neutral
ny, and Will sympathize in the strict maintenance
! 1t is rumOred that strong words have passed at
Paris between Lord Cowley and Count Walewsk
on this subject
FRANCE
The Paris correspondent Of the Times writing
oil Friday night says: 1--WE We're Yesterday il IL
believed within few hours Of a declaration OF
war by Austria, owing to the prevarication OF the
imperial government of France on the question of
general disarmament, its only object being To-
gain time. England asked for an Immediate an
swer on this point, and France plead that it could
not exercise its influence with Sardinia to enforce
its compliance Austria then declared that il an
answer were not got In given time she would
consider II equivalent to declaration of war and
would act instantly, and her troops would proba-
bly, be at Turin In ten days. The French govern
nent then said that the terrible responsibility for
a general war would fall upon them alone II
was felt that Russia could not be relied on, and
that France would not have the sympathy OF any
government except Piedmont. The French gov
eminent is now supposed to have given way and
agreed to disarmament previous TO the Congress
meeting, which the MOniteur is expected to an
nOunce ia a few days
The Monlteur records an extensive movement
OF cavalry, not usual at this period OF year in
France.
There is no change for the better in commercial
prospects. nor Is any expected until the political
horizon has become more clear.
The Paris correspondent OF the Globe SAWS that
the dislike of the French masses 10 a war with
Austria, or any other war, is most gratuitousy as
sumed.
A discovery Is said to have been made Of another
attempt to asssissinate the French Emperor-tbe
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