The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-05-06
FRENCH TROOPS MOVING TOWARD
PIEDMONT.

HALIFAX, May 5.-Tho steamship Niagara
has arrived here with the most alarming Eu-
ropean news. .-
Austria has sent its ultimatum to Sardinia,
demanding disarmament and the dispersal of
the Sardinian volunteers. Three days arc
given for reply to this demand, and in case
OF refusal, war will be declared Immediately.
Eighty thousand more Austrian troops have
been ordered to the Ticino.
Austria has rejected England's anal propo-
sition.
The Fronch troops are moving toward Pied
mont.
panic prevailed on the Paris Bourse. .,
LIVERPOOL, April 22.-The sale of Cotton
for five days has been 29, 900 bales at decline
of l-l6@%d. on middling and lower qualities.
Breadstuffs steady. Provisions frmer.
Consols are quoted at 94%. t.y
SECOND DISPATCH.
The Niagara brings Liverpool and London
adyices to the 23d ult., four days later than
those furnished by the North Briton.
The three days given by the ultimatum Of
Austria to Sardinia would expire on Sunday
evening, the Oath ult. The English Govern
ment had telegraphed to Vienna a strong pro.
test against the menace of Austria, and it is
reported that Austria has replied, refusing to
reconsider her action, and has already pre-
pared manifesto to accompany her declara-
tion of war against Piedmont. There was al
active movement of French troops for a con-
centration on the frontiers of Piedmont, and
also at TOulon.
The commencement of the Easter Holidays
had prevented the full development of the news
in England.
On the Paris Bourse three per cents fell Sc.
in consequence of the alarming state of affairs.
The final proposition submitted to Austria.
by England, was for a general disarmament,
to be agreed upon by Commissioners from the
great powers, including Sardinia, and for the
admission of the italian States to the Peace
Congress, as was the case ar Laybach To
this proposition all the powers assented except
Austria. .r. ......
Cabinet council was at once summoned
and the Government promptly telegraphed to
Vienna the strongest protest against the above
menace. .7 ....
The Evening Herald of the same date con-
tains similar announcement, which is other
wise fully confirmed. ls.r
The Vienna correspondent of the London
Times telegraphs under date of Thursday noon
as follows; The day before yesterday Austria
forwarded a categorical summons to Sardinia to
dissolve the free corps. A reply is to be
given within three days from the recent of
the summons, and an evasve answer to be con
sidered equivalent to a refusal.
FRANcE.--The Paris Moniteur has not given
its adhesion to the proposition made by Eng.
land and accepted by France, Russia and
Prussia; besides which, it appears the Cabinet
OF Vienna has resolved upon addressing n di-
rect communication.
The Patrie says: that Gen. MarmOra had
informed the French Government by telegraph
that the Austrian army had made significant
movement on the Strategetieal line of Ticino,
and he feared an attack at any moment.
Napoleon held Council with his ministers,
attended by Princes Jerome and Napoleon a.
Princes of the blood.
The King of Sardinia also held a Council
with his ministers on Thursday.
The Constitutional announces that part Of
the army of Paris had been ordered to be
ready to march.
AusTRA.-VIENNA, April 22.-The follow
ing official statement has been published
Piedmont, which for some years past has
endangered Austria's rights, has been sum
moned most urgently by Austria to disarm
besides this demand, expressly addressed TO
Piedmont, Austria adheres firmly TO the pro
posal of general disarmament, although she
cannot make that proposal subordinate to tho
summons abe has sent to Sar dinia.
GREAT BRITAIS.-The London Times on thu
2lst ult. issued a special edition containing
the following telegraphc despatch: 8
TURIN, April 21.-"Gen. Gyaloi, the Aus
trian commander in Lombardy, has been or.
dered to present the ultmatun of Austria
requiring the disarmament and sending away
the volunteers. If this is refused, war is TO
be declared in three days. Two additional
divisions of the Austrian army, amounting to
$4,000 men, have been ordered to the Ticino
The English proposal for congress upon the
same conditions as that at Laybach, has been
| refused"
The London Times adds owe have rea-
son TO believe that the same Intelligence has
been received by the Government"
THE latest by Telegraph from London to Liverpool
LONDON, April 2s--The Daily News says
that the reply Of the Emperor Of Austria has
been received He declines to reconsider the
responsibility incurred in commencing war in
the heart of Europe. Count Buol declares
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