The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-09
The News.

The arrival Of the Hungarian in the river St
Lawrence yesterday enables us to place before
readers this morning interesting intelligence
from Europe to the goth ultimo, four days later
than the aivices received by the Asia.
The reports relative to the battle between the
Allies and AustriaDs on the oath ultimo are fully
confirmed. 1t is called the battle of Solferno. But
few particulars of the conflict had reached Paris
The bulletins, however, state that the whole body
of the Austrian army, numbering 10000 men,
crossed the Mincio and occupied strong positions,
from which they were driven after twelve
hours hard fighting, and forced to recross
the river It is added that the French
troops crossed the Mincio without hesta-
ton, the Austrians having withdrawn there
from. The Austrians candidly admit their defeat
No official accounts are given of the losses on
either side, but it was reported that the Austrans
had lost 81, 600 men ii killed aRd wounded. The
french loss is put down at 10000 OF 1000 Ina
rrench captured 5000 prisoners, thirty cannon and
'Hiee naes BON the Austrian and French Entpe-
rors and the King of Sardinia were on tbe seI5
Inc fiedpiontese fought with great valor but were
REFUSED by the Austrians The news of the VIC
tory created intense enthusiasm in Paris.
extraordinary preparations were making for
another encounter of the hostile armies Large re.
1hioicements were constantly leaving France for
itaiy' While the Austrian reserves, numbering
1'',o' y, ue Hover OF the army, were on their way
10 the seat Of war.
Despatches rom Rome announce that several Of
tHe csahec'ed towns in the Papal States have
"eeh' oy 'Ae intervention of the Papal troops, re-
placed under the authority OF the Pope.
FfH9sla has proposed to the Federal Diett, place
CHrr nf
peiior orders Of Bavaria.
AAe intelligence from Great Britain is unin,nor
'ant. The Atlantic Telegraph Company have in
vlted SUBSCRIPTIONS 10 The capital Of es00 600
me company propose to commence operations bv
attempting TO raise The old cable.
The news Of the allied victory at soferno caused
q spasmodlc advance in French funds. but prices
rapidly fell Cd after the excitement cooled. On
he London Stock Exchange consols had declined |
on the 1sth oneGuarter to three eighths as compar
~ VITA the rates Of The day previous at Liverpool
me american produce markets were dull although
he prices of cotton remained unchanged.
VPr correspondent at St. John, Porto Rico, writ.
& on the 25.th ult., says:-since the middle
the demand for sugar has .,uo,.
H-ShdGog the unls'yorabie oeen ste
and the United States A COP "dy' nv
as commenced, which 10 az ilon'
canes, and Of imr. Ell of rainy wea
but it has ST. very beneficial to the
have advs"' .ense value to the whole
\, &C. ,puea grinding, 50 that sugars
s. aa,o Re. a Sic. Molasses IS quo
,sc Rum is in request for British ao'
Coffee Is scarce, owing to the wei Ne'.' ".
Itch has prevented deliveries Two cs'go.1 ~,
~ltn England, have been contracted 10Y q, ~
The tSs largest eve. royal order al
yss.els shall bring tie contents oi '-' IN;
sesss nsrted at tn port Of their dsp''ars -. s-
ts,enS bv the Spanish consa of % 0'i~ ~. -
.aonvsniences will occur, il nc "nss. -,
arnnrs Of these islands have received Is 80 =.
aSord every accommodation to fren rene, W., vt.
~ -a- and commerce, such as Is genefaly ~ =,
81 ~ tbe native royal feet. All here Oeheve u' y
sns;n will ioin France at no distant Gay, plCe~
s spane i no. Immediate, proclaimed h'''''
the island very good. ,. ,.r..
The Health Commissioners .es'e..S - I.
,ateo the case Of the death Of Capt Bye' Of
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