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left Liverpool on the eth inst. and ar
rived at Halifax on the 10Th. Franco
and Piedmont have declared wal
against Austria, and Tuscany had dc,
clared in favor of a military dictator.
ship. No action of Importance had
occurred, but intelligence of q battle
was hourly expected.
The Austrians had crossed the 20
near Gambia and advanced towards
Casalc. They also made an unsuc-
cesstul effort to cross the same river
near Frassinatto on the 3D. of Nav.
The Sandman account of the latter cf.
fort says the cannonadc lasted fifteen
hours. 1t recommended on the after
noon of the 4th, and lasted till night
The Piedmontcsc had but few wound
ed while the Austrians suffered Sc
vercly.
The Paris correspondent of the
London Globe says that Victoria has
sent an autograph letter to Napoleon.
expressing the greatest confidence in
his strict honor, and that he would
not so step further than he express.
sed to her some months back.
a large portion of the French army
were unable to cross the Alps in con.
sequence of the passes being blocked
with snow. Those who had crossed
suffered terribly.
1t is reported that Prince Napoleon
will command 4 corps of $4,000 men
on the shores of the Adriatic.
The Turin correspondent of the
London News asserts that France is
about to mobolizc 100000 men, and
that the French army on the Rhine
will amount to 100000 men, as the
Emperor fears that Germany will not
remain quiet The same correspon,
dent also asserts that on the day the
Emperor quits Paris he will address
solemn manifesto TO Europe, cspous-
ing the cause of nationalitics.
The Austrian columns crossed the
Tecino on the 9th and 2Sth of April,
by three different routes, taking post
at Mortara, Novara, and LOgano, all
three on line parallel to the river
and within easy communication of
each other. The Sandman troops fell
back Gas the Austrians advanccd)npo
the strong fortress Of Alcssandria, |
whittier the French were Fastening to |
join them.
\ letter from Genoa says that all
the Austrian vessels there have been T.
seized by the Sardnians Within q !
fortnight the French army in Sardinia |.
would be 100000 strong.
The Prince Archbishop of Vienna
has issued pastoral letter, attacking |
The crimes Of Piedmont and the am
Dition of Napoleon.
Major Kcarncy, of New York, has
entered the staff Of one Of the French
Generals of Division, as a volunteer.
Major kearney, it will be rccollccted,
himself in the Mexican
war, in which he commanded a volun-
Ger cavalry company, raised and
equipped entirely at his own expense.
GREAT BmrNN.- Warlikc prepare
ions were going forward rapidly in
England. At Woolwich there was
great activity. The Government had
Cunard's screw steamer EFT
Ia, and number of other vessels, to
'onvcy troops and ammunition to the
Mediterranean. There were rumors
hat proclamation would be issued
falling for 10000 men for the navy.
Lord John Russell, in addressing a
Meeting of electors in London, made
, special reference to the Italian qucs-
ion. He said he felt certain that
Ingland's only safe course was to
keep honestly and strictly neutral.
lie protested against tie prediction
If Austria, cvinccd by Lord Derby and
Mr.. D'lsracli.
Sir John Packington, in his speech,
said if war should arise in Europe, it
will be found that in the Mediterrane-
IN and III the English Channel there
would be squadrons powerful enough |
20 uphold the dignity and protect the
interests of England.
The London Post says that the Ell.
tire militia of the United Kingdom
are to be embodied forthwith.