The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-05-26

over the safety of Germany aud looking to the
security of national interests, and the mainteIl-
ance of power in Europe and with these OBJ
Jects, the army had been placed ready to march.
R,tssid.-The official journal of st. Peters
burgh contains the following: We are author
ized to declare, in the most positive manner,
that there exist no treaty of alliance offensive
or defensive, between Russia and any other
Power whatever. At moment when all Eu-
rope is making maritime or military arrange
ments on large scale, the Emperor was
Obliged to provide by the means of political
prudence for any emergencies. His Majesty
retains, In the present juncture, entire liberty
OF action, and we need hardly add, he is ami
mated by the sentiment Of preserving the dig
nifty of bis crown and the inserests of the coun-
try"
Tarkey.-The Times Vienna correspondent
says We are on the ere Of rising in Ett-
ropean Turkey" The political agitation in the
southern province has been exceedingly great.
The Porte has about 10000 men concentrated
at Shumla, and Omar Pacha was coming rapid
ly from Bagdad. The writer thinks the Russo
French plan for the dismemberment of Turkey
Is good one, and that in all probability the
days OF the Mussulman in Europe are number.
ed"
-Four DAYS LATER FROM EURoPE.-By the
steamer City of Baltimore, we have dates from
Liverpool to the It'll instant, being four days
later than by the Canada
The latest intelligence from the seat of war
received at London, on the day the City of Bal
tlmore sailed, states that there had been no &C.
ton OF moment between the hostile armies.
The movements of the Austrians are viewed as
inexplicable by the London press, and their
conjectures are variable. Some can only &C.
count for their dilatory movements by the sup
position that the wet weather has prevented the
General-in-chief from carrying out the original
plan of the campaign. Their latest movements
indicate the greatest INDIGESTION, positions being
taken and then abandoned, without any appar-
ent motive. Up to to latest accounts, heavy
rains continued to fall, carrying out the design
of the Sardinians to overflow the country, and
thereby obstruct the movements of the Aus.
TRANS.
Vienna bulletin says that the Austrian
troops are awaiting better weather before as
Stunning the offensive.
The Emperor and Prince Napoleon left Par
is for Genoa on the 10th. The Empress Eu-
genia was proclaimed Regent during the alb
sence of the Emperor, according to the previous
arrangements The Emperor will assume the
command of the allied forces in Sardinia. The
Sandman Government are preparing mag
| itCcptOH iOT INdpOieOn Oh MS arTlVdl
at Genoa.
Marshal Canrobert, the French General is
directing the operations of the Allies from AL
essandria.
There is said to be much sickness among the
Austrian troops, was expected from the bad
weather and the overlooked condition of the coun-
try to which their movements have so far been
confined.
The Austrians are terrifying their positions
along the line of the river Sesia. The EN-
peror is making constant additions to his re-
serve, and there will soon be 100000 men I'M
der arms.
The Emperor had declared Ancona, on the
Adriatic, in a state of siege, but the Pope pro-
tested, and reconsideration of the matter was
promised
The French army at Rome is to be increased,
and placed on war fopting
M. de Persigny has boon appointed French
Ambassador to London.
The Paris Monite,v denies the report that
the French army is about to concentrate on the
Rhine.
Turin, May 1.-THE Austrians are re-cross-
ing the river Sesia in haste.
The Bank of Belgium has raised its rate o,
discount from three to four per cent.
Mdrseitles, Wednesday Erening.-The EN-
peror arrived here at mid day, en- route. He EN-
barked on board the lHortense, where he re-
ceived the city authorities, and left in the
afternoon.
The recent rise in Russian produce has been
followed by considerable reaction. Hemp
had fallen four per cent.
At Mark Lane, yesterday, wheat met with
slow sale, at reduction of from six to eight
shillings per quarter.
At Paris, the subscription to the French loan
of twenty millions already exceeds forty mil
e
, francs of annual income. All parties connect
ed with the Government were expected to take
part in this new national demonstration.
A dispatch from Rome has been sent to the
Popes Nuncio to leave Florence.
The Austrian war brig Triton had been acct
dentally blown up, while the commander of the
vessel was on shore. The number of dead
wounded and missing, estimated at about
eighty.
Another report says that part of the crew
were ashore when the explosion took place,
and the number killed was only four.
Turin, May III, ten o'clock, a. M On
reaching Vercett's, the Austrans ceased their
retrograde movements. To-day they made an
excursion towards Porsara.
Count Cavour leaves to-day, to meet the En-
peror Napoleon at Genoa.
Rome, May l0-According to orders from
Vienna, the state of siege has been raised at
Ancona, and the light house is again lit.
Vienna, May. 20.-The Archduke is dead.
Liverpool Cotton Market, May l0.-The sales
of the past three days amount to $4,000 bales
including 5000 bales to spectators, and 1000
bales to exporters. Prices have improved 3-l6d
ca i'd. The market closed quiet but steady
with declining tendency.
liverpool Brendstufs Market. - The cir
culars quote considerable decline on all quail
ties of breadstuffs.
Liverpool Precision Ma,ket.-The provision
market closed quiet-beef dull sales unim
portant. Bacon steady; lard firm at Cos. ca 62s
WHAT SARDINIA EXPECTS FROM THE UNITEI
, STATEs.-The editors of the New York Euenins
Post have been permitted to publish the follow
ing letter from Count Cavour to Mr.. Secchi dc
Casali, the editor of the Eco d'Halid, of thai
city, which was written some time before the
commencement of the hostilities, and plainly
discountenances the emigration of volunteers te
the Sandman army from this country:
"TUR1N, February IA, 1859.
, "MY DEAR SIR: have received the letter
addressed to me from New York, the 29th o
January last, and hasten to express my appre
citation of the sentiments therein expressed, sc
honorable to yourself and our countrymen resi-
dent in the United States.
Certainly the offer made by the Italian emf
grants there, to enter the ranks of the Sardin
ian army in case of war between Piedmont and
Austria proves generous disposition, and can
not but be gratifying to the Government to
which such noble offer is made. But it is
well that you should know, and inform the Ital
ians in America, that even in case of such
eventualities as above alluded to, the Govern
ment is not in need of the elements whence to