The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-04-07
Foreign News.

don Herald says that he is in position
to state that war is SO far resolved on by
the French government that the corps
which are to commence the campaign
have already been designated, and that
orders have been given to the Minister
Of War to frame the plan Of opera
tions.
It is said that the Representatives OF
the Foreign Courts in Paris have aban-
doned all hope of pacific solution OF
the existing difficulties.
The orders to prepare for the Cam
paign in Italy, is reported, were given by
the Emperor Immediately after his re-
turn from Compiegne.
Another circular had been issued by
the Minister Of the Interior to the Pre-
fccts Of the Departments, the purport OF
which is to express the confident hope
that Notwithstanding the Emperor's de-
sire to maintain peace, should he be
forced to make war he may count on the
patriotism and devotion Of the French
people.
The War Office circular directs the
troops to be trained for forced marches
and the night bivouac.
All the military surgeons have been or
dered to join their corps
Immense quantities Of lint have been
sent to Lyons.
The Times Paris correspondent de-
scribes the effect Of Lord Cowley's mis-
sion to Vienna as very favorable. Spec
ulators, he says, regard it as an indica-
ton of good understanding between
England and France, and believe that
their united influence will be directed
towards inducing Austria to accept Of a
pacific policy. He also thinks that il
any one hasna chance Of urging the mat
ter to fav0lab!e conclusion, Lord Cow
ley is the man.
The Patrie looks upon Lord Cowley's
mission as showing renewed tendency
on the part Of the British Cabinet to-
wards the policy Of the Tuileries.
A letter from Genoa states that the
French Government had taken up sew
entecn transport vessels, which are to
hold themselves in readiness in that
port. 1t is further stated that large
mercantile house has received orders
to store up considerable quantity Of
rice at Vercieli and Novara.
AUsTRIA.-TheT Times Vienna CORES
pondent says Buol still believes that
peace will be maintained, but the Em
peror being Of different opinion, is
preparing for vigorous defence Of the
Italian States.
An official order interdicts the export.
alton of mules and transit horses.
Vienna.-The Official Austrian Cor.
respondcnce publishes an Imperial
order, addressed to the Minister Of
War, commanding the recall Of all fur
loughed soldiers belonging to certain
regiments stationed in Italy. The Cor
respondence points out that the oh
ject Of these measures is purely defens
i've, that they are adopted in consequence
of the warlike preparations Of Sardinia
and that they need not occasion alarm,
as the result Of the efforts which are be.
ing made in the cause Of peace will be
attended with success.
The London Times remarks that the
truth is, the army in Italy is to be placed
on war footing.
A telegram from Hanover says, that
the Second Chamber have unanimously
resolved upon requesting the govern
ment to obtain from the Federal Diet
resolutions calculated by their unanimi
" and execution to avert the threaten
ing danger of war, but il necessary to
repel, with the united Federal power,
all attacks on Austria and Germany.
SARDlNIA.--It was reported in Turin
Emperor Napoleon was shortly expect
ed there on visit to the King Of Sar
dinia.
The Piedmontese Volunteers have
been Withdrawn from the frontier Of Mo.