Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-05-17
THE LATEST NEWS.
By Telegraph TO the Evening Star.
LATER FROM EURopV

EUROPE.
BY THE ARAGO AND NOVA SCOTysN
Battle Mementariiy Expec,ed-Fo,w.I
Declaration Of War by France.
Tho panic at the London STOCK Exchany. had
subsidized. as there had been no collision az We, he
tween the Austrian and Sandman armies, but one
was expected nc any moment.
The Emperor Napoleon had sent a formal decla-
,auon OF war TO the Corps Legislatif announcing
his Intention 20 lead the army
pI me rench troops Were pouring into Piedmont.
breaus'uHs opened buovant and advanced con-
sidrrably, but closed Quiet
The manifesto Of the Emperor Napoleon against
Austria appeared In the Moniteur Of the Cd
The Bank of France has raised the rate ~ dis
count from 10 Z per cent
A battle was pected about the 5th inst
The French Minister at Vienna and the Aus
posts.
Napoleon expected 20 leave for Italy on the 9Th
Inc Austrian troops were concentrating along
the Sesa, and had occupied Vercelli and Trieste
and all the surrounding country had been declared
In state oI siege Gen. Ginlay, the Austrian com
nander, had imposed heavy contributors on tn,
rhe Paris Bourse declined on On. eth % sor,-Sc
The following are the closing remarks Of the
Emperor NaPolcons communication 10 the Corps
Hitherto moderation has been the ,ul. NJ INV
conduct, but now energy becomes INV FIRST duty
france must now TO arms; and resoutely tell Eu-
ROPE wish not for conquest. but am determined
hrInly 10 maintain my national and traditional
policy.
! observe treaties on condition that they are not
4 boldly aNOw my symnathic, with A., ,-o,i.
whose history is mingled with our own and who
now groan under foreign oppression France mss
shown her hatred for anarchy. Her will was 10
give me power sufficient 20 reduce into subi.cti,
tue abetturS Of disorder and the incorriyie mem.
befs OF The cid factions who necessarily have been
concluding compacts with our enemies
but she Bas not for that purpose abandoned her
civiliZlng character. Her natural allies have
always been those who desire the amelioration az
the human race and when she draws the sword
IL Is nor 10 SOr,yH. buf 10 FREE
The Object then. Of this war il 10 rrstor. Italy %
herselI-not 10 impose upon her chnnp. of mas
ters; and We shall then have upon our frontiers a
| lendiy people, who will owe TO us their indie
pendence.
We do not enter Italy to foment disorder or dis
tlro the power OF our Holy Father whom we re-
placed upon his throne, but 10 remove from hir1
thls foreign pressure, which burdens the whole
peninsula; TO help To establish order there based
upon lawful and satisfied interests
we enter this classic ground, rendered illus
ulous by So MANY victories. tO seek the footstsps
1T our fathers. God grant we may bo worthy Of
them. '"' ~
am about to place myself at the head Of the
army. ] leave 10 France the bmpress and my
son. seconded by the experience and emil hten
nent OF the last EmperOr's surviving brother abe
Will understand how to show herself worthy on
the grandeur OF her mission. I confde them TO
the valor Of the army which remains in France 60
keep watch upon our frontiers and guard our
homes. ] conide them TO the patriotism Of our
National Guard. | conhde them, in a word, TO
the entire people, who will encircle them with
that affection and devotedness Of which daily
receive so many proofs.
Courage, then, and union, Our country ia
about 10 show the world she has not degeneratsd
Providence will bless our efforts for that cause ia
holy In the eye of God which rests on Justice
humanity, love of country and independence
COMMERCIAL.
NJ Liverpool, the sales Of cotton during three
days amounted to 10 500 bales closing at decline
OF IA The market closed very dull AT Man
chester, prices had slightly DEFINED and sales
were light. Flour had advanced 6aad Wheat
6a9d. higher. Corn I'd. higher Beef had ad-
vanced Salts pork had advanced Salts. and both
were in large speculative demand The holders
Of bacon also demanded an advance. Rice closed
firm at an advance of Cd ais. Rosin firm al 4s
Sd AIS. Id. TurPentine, holders demand an ad-
vance TO 4iai5. ConsOs 90 a9UL