The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-07-21
No. G55.
ITEMS OF NEWS BY THE ETNA.

ITEMS OF NEWS BY THE KTNA.
Moremenks Of Capitalization. Garibaldi
has received orders to occupy the Upper Val
feline, aud was expected at Torano with 5000
men. where 800 Piedmontese had already ar
rived.
Skrmishes have taken place near Bormio,
between the French corps of Valtelline, and
the Austrians guarding the Stelvio Pass The
Austrians number thirteen companies Of in
fantry and two companies of carbineers. They
occupy positions between Glarus and Trafer,
and a battery has been placed in position to
command the road to Stelvio. Barbados have
also been erected, and there is great fear of
descent by Garibaldi.
The Swiss Federal Council has decided, in
concert with the belligerents, that any soldier
seeking shelter on Swiss territory shall be sent
back TO his country, their Governments enga-
ging not to employ them again in the present
war he garrison of Leveno and tho soldiers
of Garibaldi's corps will consequently be sent
back.
TIE French Fleet in the Ady'iatic.-The
French making immense naval prepare
tions in the Adriatic. Five ships of the line,
eight frigates, six war steamers, thirteen float
ing batteries, nine gun-boats, nine briggs, and
two three-masted vessels, were at Antivari.
They have many troops and enormous supplies
on board. The Admiral was about 10 open
his sealed orders.
The real difficulty is, in getting rid of the
Austrians, without injury to the inhabitants or
CITY of Venice.
The Brest feet rs said to be composed of
nine ships of the line, two heavy frigates, and
one heavy floating battery.
GreH BJitGin.-In the House of Lords on
Frinsy, Lord Brougham called attention 10 the
war IN i'aly, and asked if There was any truth
in the repC-t that the Government intended to
reduce the nay estimates. The Duke of Som
erSet denied tine l',lth of the report.
Earl Hardwick eulogized the late Govern
nent for their effort TO strengthen tie navy, and
rave various statistic to show that even vet If
Gas not what it Ougl, to be-
Earl Peterborough fully recognised the neces-
sity of placing the navy IN proper condition,
but trusted that SINE attertion wonld also he
devoted to the army
la the House of Commons, ON Thursday.
Lord Palmerston announced the intention of
the new Ministry to pursue a polly of strict
neutrality with ree4rence to foreign aEirs. He
also announced that reform bill would "a nro
Guccd Immediately after the meeting fol the
next session Of Parliament.
Energetic preparations for the defence o.
Great Britain would, however, be continued.
Mr. Barker gave notice of an inquiry into
the advisability of cancelling the contracts o.
the late Government with the Galway line O
steamers
Ge,mdny-The Independence Beige says the
new English Ministry had addressed counsel:
Of moderation to the German States, cautionins
them against the dangers of encouraging
policy that might lead to general war.
The Military Commission of the Frankfort
Diet is SAID to have approved of the demand to
move army Of observation to the Rhine.
The .SioiSS Mercendries.-The Swiss Consul
General at Turin has addressed a letter to the
OptniOne of that city. declaring that :" If the
Swiss regiments at Naples, which have been for
hidden to retain on their flags the emblems OF
the Federal cantons. continue to style them
selves Swiss, the title is a usurpaton as they
really nothing but foreign regiments, and
that the same may be SAID of those which still
exist in the POntifcal States.
In reality, those regiments are an aggomer
alton of soldiers of different countries for which
Switzerland is in no wise responsible, and she
deplores that they should be improperly called
Swiss regiments The Confederation cannot
prevent Swiss citizens, the sons of free coun
try, from enlisting in foreign service, but il
energetically repudates all responsibility for
acts which purely individual.
Frduce.-PdriS, .jnly 1.-The bourse opened
firm. Rentss closed at 63f. loo, n fraction
higher than Yesterday
Miscellaneous Hems.-The Berlin and Wen
ma letters confidently speak of negotiations hav
ing been opened by Prussia, with England and
Russia for the purpose of establishing, if posi-
BILE, basis for combined mediation.
The Vienna correspondent of the London
Times says that the Italian regiments in the
Austrian army have become very difficult to
manage. The men desert by scores and fities
In the neighborhOod of Trieste whole battal-
ion had raised the cry in favor Victor Eman
mel. 4 vessel on the coast, under the Ameri-
can flag. had been detected in the act of re
ceiving the deserters on board after dark.
The people of Milan have made threatening
demonstrations against the Jesuits, whom pub
lie rumor accuses of keeping up secret cor
respondence with Austria.
The municipal body of Vienna have offered
to maintain peace and order in case it was
necessary to dispatch the garrison at Vienna to
the seat of war.
Enormous masses Of French soldiers are
marching into Piedmont, via Nice and Mount
Cents.
Napoleon was in perfect health, and the SAM
tary condition of his army was excellent His
headquarters were at Valegio, where Prince
Napoleon was expected to arrive OF the Both
ultimo.
\ telegram from the seat of war says that an
american named r. III. ferElnS, Oh DOStOn, 10
gether with his wife and three ladies. narrowly
escaped being massacreed at Perugia.
letter from Jeddah says that a vessel go.
ing from Jaffa to Mecca. with 200 Mussulmen
pilgrims had foundered near Jeddah and all
on board drowned.
German Finances and the Udr.-Tbe Can
st,t4tiOnei argues that Germany is not in 6
financial condition to warrant the Confederation
IN taking uP arms. While the announcement
OF the new loan of 20, 600, 600 francs in France
produced tenders for five times that amount,
even Prussia could obtain very little superior
TO the amount for a loan five times less. The
Bavarian Government, too which asked for
100000 600 francs, only obtained 100000 francs
RUSSIAN Jiew Of the War.-The hral'dt
Russo says that Austria ought 10 think serious
Il of peace. She is endeavoring to secure the
support of Germany and Prussia but, in &C
~quiring powerful allies, she might at the same
time array against her still more powerful en-
emies In that case, Europe would be inGun
dated with blood, and for nothing else than to
preserve Lombardy to Austria, though thai
province can never more belong to her morally
TWO DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
The Allies Investing the Fortresses.