The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-05-18
PREPARATIONS OF
THE KING OF SARDINIA.
Tuscany, Modena and Parma Declare
War Against Austria.
The French Army Marches Across
.. the Alps.
NEW YORK, May II.


The steamship Persia, with dates
from Liverpool to the 30th ult., the same
as those furnished BY the adelaide at st. |
Johns has just arrived here.
She furnishes the following additional
facts of interest, although her main fea-
lures have been anticipated by the Ade-
laide.
The Vienna correspondents of the
London press say that the official jour-
nal (Austrian) of the 29th ult., after de-
failing the progress of affairs, says that
Austria must draw the sword to maintain
European order.
The London Post of the 2sth says that
there was still hope for peace, as the
last effort of English mediation was un-
der the serious consideration of the EN-
peror of the French, and if the Austrians
refrained from advancing. pacific set
tlement might still be made.
The following are the provisions Of the
treaties between Russia and France, as
given in the London Times:
"By the first treaty Russia binds her.
SELF in the event of France being at war
with Austria to assist France with the
cooperation of her fleets in the Baltic
and Mediterranean, and to place an army
of $4,000 men on the Austrian from.
tier"
This" the Times says, "is directed
obviously against England, and its exist
ence is proof that the enterprises which
are thus to be projected are such as it
would be impossible for England to allow
to be passed unchallenged."
The Russians army of observation,
the Times concludes, is to excite an in.
surrectiou among the Hungarians and
Schlaves. ..
The second treaty provides that ain
| case Austria shall invade Sardinia, Rus
sia shall declare war against her within
fifteen days of her violation of Piedmon-
tese SOIL" -.... .....
The Times maintains that 'England
need take no active part as long as the
war is confined to Italy, but if France
and Russia should attack Austria and
Germany, Russia asking indemnity in
East Europe, or if Prussia should be laid
under contribution Of Territory, the de
sign of the treaties would become no less
than the partition of Europe.
The following is summary of tn,
! King Of Sardinia's proclamation to tn
army:
"The King regards the demand to dis
arm as an outrage upon himself and tn,
nation, and has therefore repelled the de
mand with disdail ana scorn." The Kin,
calls to mind I1aly's cry of anguish. ant
says: Il will be your Captain. I hav
) proved your valor on the field of battl
.t by the side of my illustrious father
This time you will have for your com
: rades gallant French soldiers-your com
panions on the Tchernays-whom th
Emperor has sent to support and defen
our just and civilizing cause forward t
victory. Let our banners announce t
you that our object, like our war.cry, i
o the independence of Italy"
t Prince Csvagnau had been appointe
a Lieutenant General in Piedmont durin
: 1.-THE war. The universities of Piedmou
have been closed by royal decree.
u The Sardinians had retired from Pala.
+ ca to the west bank of the Sesia. Th
I great mass of the Sandman army, IS,
Y 600 strong. was concentrated around th
: fortrcsses of Alexandria and Casale, wit
q second line at the foot of the Appeuine
> between Noxo and Tortona. 81
% The Turin correspondent of the Lor
., don Times does not think that the Aus
i trians will reach the capital. The cour
:, try had been laid under water by mean
2 Of the canals for the purposes of irrigs
y tior, and measures had been taken t
II render the roads temporarily impractics
/. BILE. The Sandman Government had az
l. propriated all the horses belonging t
- private individuals, the highest price a
:. lowed being fI6 sterling. -... ..
's The news of Tuscany joining Piedmor
is confirmed. The Grand Duke refuse
it to abdicate and retired to Bologna, aft,
throwing himself upon the protection
the Eve great powers. The Tuscan arm
is 900 strong.
1t was said that King Victor EmaI
uel had been created Dictator of Tusc,
ny. .:.... ..:-, -. .s
) .i. ENGLAND.
$ The Channel feet. which had gone
. the Mediterranean, was 10 be Immediate
- recalled. '..' '''." -'.'' 70
4 It is stated that the French and Ru
sian Governments have lately been pr,
= curing large supplies of charts and 50
veys Of the English coast and stations
the Mediterranean, and have likewi
been engaged in making large purchas
Of coal, irrespective Of price or qualit
% tits also intimated that an extensive o
: der for charts had been received from Il
Spanish Government, and the iuferen
was that Spain would throw herself in
the arms Of France. s-l
-. 1a 'h@A9' ~ FRANCE. .s,4 IN Il
A Ministry Of Police is to be esta
lished after the fashion of the FIRST El
b pire. PA '.+'as t.. '.'. '- .f-!.