The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1859-08-11
SIX DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE
The War in Italy!
BATTLE OE

By one of those fortunate accidents, which occur
here seldom %oftener than once in twelve months, we
were on Sunday last, placed in receipt of European
and New York news, from Panama direct, in advance
of our regular mails via San Francisco.
The fine clipper ship Vuiture, Capt Gill. % days
from Panama, arrived off this port on the morning g
the eth, and to the courtesy of Capt. Thos. Spencer,
we are indebted for the perusal of the New York
Herald, of June 20. the only paper received from the
ship.
The news is interesting and important, though only
!. six days later than the telegraphic dispatches receiv-
ed by the Yankee, by way of New Orleans and Te-
huantepec. Our extra, which we issued at 5 O. o'clock
Monday morning. contained the most important par
ticulirs which we publish below, and add SUCH items
rs we can gather from the Herald.
The latest news by the Europa, respecting the
Austrians in retreat across the Ticino, is fully con-
frmed. The French crossed the Ticino at Buffalora
and Turbigo. There was considerable 6ehtinp Mt
both places.
On the 4h of June, a great battle took place Mt
Magenta, II miles from Milan.
Napoeon's dispatches claim a decisive victory. and
Paris was illuminated. He says they took 900
Austrian prisoners. and placed II, 200 more hors du
combat, besides capturing three cannon and two
standards.
The French loss is stated by the Emperor a, 5000
men.
The Austrians took one cannon.
The French General Espinasse was killed, and
Marshal Canrobert was MORALLY wounded.
Five French Marshais and Generals we're wounded.
General Mcmahon was made a Marshal of France
and Duke of Magenta.
General paraguay d'Hilliers has been superseded
in his command by General Forey.
Milan was insurgent, and had declared in favor of
the King of Sardinia.
The Austrians had retired from Milan. but the
French had not occupied il.
Rumors, prevalent at Paris, represent the French
loss at Magenta at 5000 to II. 900 men.
The forces engaged are reported no l5O ono 20
10000 Austrians and 100. 900 to 100, 900 French.
The Austrian accounts speak of a ss series of hat
ties with varying success on both sides, but still nm
decided up to the night Of the 9th, with great losses
on both Sides"
The Austrians admit that they had four Generals
and five staff officers wounded.
1t was reported that General Hess commanded Oh.
Austrians, and also that the Emperor NanoIaon 20
tally commanded the French.
The latest rumors detracted from the ALLEGED
French victory.
1t was believed that proposals for a vo,,a !.
made if the French entered Milan.
The following Is the first announcement of the great
oa't'e fought on the 4h instant. by telegraph from
Napoleon 10 the Empress.
NovARA, June 4th, 11.30 p. ".
a great victory has been won at the bridge of
Magenta-hve thousand prisoners have been taken
hfteen thousand of the enemy are killed or wounded. |
Inc details will be dispatched by telegraph.
The above was published in Paris on SUNDAY tho
otn' and on the evening of that day the cannon at |
the :. Hotel des Invalides'' announced the victory
and the city was brilliantly illuminated.
On the following day Monday the .Monfteur
the following dispatches from
The Emperor To she Empress.
MAGENTA. June 5th, 1859.
.esterday, our army was under orders to march
On Milan, across the bridges thrown over the T;c;no
at Iurblgo. The operation was we'll executed. al
lnougn the enemy. who had repassed the Ticiuo in
great iorce' offered a most determined resistance.
Inc road way was marrow and during three hourr ths
Imper'al 0uard sustained unsupported the shock Of
me enemy. In the meantime General McNahon
maze himself master OF Magenta. After sanruinarv
sonnlcsss We repnlsed the enemy at every point. win
: loss on our side Of Z, 600 men.
Inc ioee Of the enemy IL estimated 1t 5000 kiYled
j wounoed. and 1000 Austrian prisoners remain-