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Arrival of the City Of Washington :
A BATTLE FOUGHT AT MONTEBELLO.
THE ALLIES VICTORIOUS!
Austrians Retreating behind the Pc.

L. ST. JOINS, y. +. june p.
The screw steamship City of Washington,
from Liverpool on w ednesday, 25th of May,
at 8 o'clock Thursday evening en- route to
New York. ..,.... = b., .,....-.. -...
The news was obtained by the news yacht
of the Associated Press, but could not be
forwarded until to day, owing to the nom
working of the wires 1t is of the highest
importance. as.i.i...1 .u.-n
..t fa.,f .fs- rs, 2. WAR. ..... ,,..t
The first battle was fought at Montebelle
The battle took place on the 2lst. The
French accounts say that the Anstrians, 15,-
ZOO strong under Gen. Stadion, attacked the
advanced posts of Marshal Paraguay De Hill
lers, and were driven by Gen. Forrs's divis
| ion aftera severe combat of six hours dura-
ton. "a i.- s- .r,fu '.ngs
! l. The allies, including some Piedmontese Cav
| airy, carried Montebello, ebut did not pursue
| the Austrians. The loss ofrthe latter, as sta
| ted by the French, is 1 900 to 1000, and that
| of the French at 600 to 700, of, whom many
were officers-200 Austrans, including Col
onel, were taken prisoners. ~ 'an. a.s .f,.
| The Austrian account simply states that
| General Stadion pushed forward recOnnois-
ance by forced marches towards Liglio and
Montebello, but after a hot fight with French
force of superior strength retreated behind the
Po in perfect order The actual strength of
| the French is not stated. Reports say they
numbered from six to seven thousand besides
regiment of Sandman Cavalry. -.
| A Sandman bulletin also announces that
the extreme left of the Sandman army, un-
der General Cealdni, forced a passage over
the Sesia, putting the Austrians to flight
other trifling engagements are reported.
Gen. Gerabaldi had entered Gaven CD with
5000 men, his object being revolutionary.
! Prince Napoleon and a small French force
had arrived at Leghorn. .....,L. -. .r
1t was rumOred that six English men-of:
war had entered the Adriatic.
TURIN, May 24.-Gen. Guyali has removed
is headquarters to Garlasco, and has every
where ordered the people to give up their
arms under pain of being shot for disObedi-
ence.
Gen. Garabaldi has made AZ more prison.
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ALEssANDRIA, May 24.-The wounded al
Montebcllo have been brought here.
MARsEILLEs, May 26.-Somc Austrian
prisoners have arrived here.
BERNE, May 20.-RevOlutonary move
mcnts are reported in Lombardy.
NAPLEs-The King of Naples was dead
and Francis the II. had assumed the reins o
government.
England and France were about to send re
representatives. to Naples.
GREAT TBRITAIN.-Pohtical differences have
arisen between Lord Palmerston and Lore
John Russell.
The defeat of the Derby ministry is antici
pated on the meeting Of Parliament.
A general meeting the Atlantic Telegraph
Co. has been called to sanction the heads Q
the agreement withsthe government, and tn
issue of preference shares of e600,oC0 Of net
capital
FRANCE The Nonittur announces tha
France adheres to the abolition of privateer
ing and.the principle that neutral flag Gov
ers enemy's goods.