Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-05-21

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| THE VERY LATEST.
LONDON, Saturday noon-The Austrian
manifesto is considered as tantamount to a
declaration of war;
PARIS, Saturday.--The Austrians have
crossed the Ticino; and hostilities have COM
menced. This is official
Arrival of the Steamship Perst..
New YORK, May II.
The Royal Mail Steamship Persia from Liv-
erpool April 30 A. NJ. arrived this A. NJ The
main features Of her news have been antici-
pated by the Adelaide at st. Johns, but details
add some facts of interest.
The Austria correspondent of the official
journal of the 29th, after detailing the progress
Of affairs, says Austria must draw her sword
to maintain Europe in order.
The London Post of the 29th says there
was still hope for peace, as the last English
offer of mediation was under the serious con-
slderatiOn of the Emperor of the French, and
1t the Austrians refrained from advancing, a
| pacific settlement might be made.
The following are the provisions of the
Russia-France treaty, as given by the Times:
BY the first treaty Russia binds herself, in
the event OF France being at war with Aus
tria, to assist France with the cooperation of
her fleets in the Baltic and Mediterranean and
to place an army of $4,000 men on the Aus
! trian frontier.
This the Times says is obviously against
England and its existence is proof that the
enterprises which arc thus to be prevented,
are such as it would be impossible for Eng
land to allow to pass unchallengcd
The Russian army of observation the Times
concludes is to excite insurrection among the
Hungarians and Sclaves
The second treaty provides that in case
Austria shall invade Sardinia, Russia shall de-
clare war against her within Is davs of tho
violation of the Piedmontese soil.
The Times maintains that England need
take no active part so long as the war is con-
fined to Italy, but if France and Russia attack
Austria in Germany, Russia seeking, Der
chance, indemnity in the east of Europe, or
if Prussia should be laid under contribu
ton of the territory, that the design of the
treaties would become no less than partition
OF Europe, and the first principle of preserva-
ton would compel US to consider whether we
can better defend ourselves on the continent
or at our own homesteads However much
we may desire to keep clear of these compli-
cations, the existence of great German power
is essential to our safety.
The following is summary of the King of
Sardina's proclamation to the army:
"The King regards the demand to disarm
as an outrage on himself and the nation. and
has therefore repelled the demand with disdain
and scorn." The King calls to mind Italy's
cry of anguish, and says: "L will be your
captain. | have proved your valor on the
field of battle by the side of my illustrious
father. This time you will have for your COM
rades the gallant French soldiers, your COM
panions on the Tchcrnay, whom the Emperor |
has sent to support and defend our Just and |
civilizing cause. Forward to victory Let
our banners announce to you that our object, |
like our war cry, is the independence of
Italy ~
Prince Carighan had been appointed Lieut..
General of Piedmont during the war.
The Universities of Piedmont had been
closed by royal decree.
The Sardinians had retired from Palascia to |
the west bank of the Sesa. The great mass |
Of the army, $4,000 strong, was condensed |
around the fortresses of Alexandria and Cas-
ale, with a second line at the foot of the Appe-
mines, between Nevo and Fertono.
The Turin correspondence of the Times does
not think the Austrians will reach the capi- |!
tai. The country had been laid under water |
by the canals of irrigation, and means had |
been taken to render the roads temporarily |
impossible.
The Sardian government had appropriated |
all horses belonging to private individuals, the |
highest price allowed being S16
The news of Tuscany joining Piedmont and |
France is confirmed The Grand Duke refil-
sed to abdicatc, but retired to Bologna after
throwing himself upon the protection of the
five great powers. The Tuscan army is To-
900 strong. It's said that Victor Emmanuel
had been made dictator of Tuscany.
ENGLAND-The channel squadron, which
haI gone to the Mediterranean, was to be
Immediately recalled. On the 9th, four new
ships of the line were placed in commission
1t is stated that the French and Russian
governments have lately been procuring large
supplies Of charts and surveys of the English
coasts and English stations in the Medterra-
mean, and have likewise been engaged in ma
king large purchases of coal, irrespective of
price or quality.
1t is also intimated that an extensive order
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government, and the reference was that Spain
would throw herself into the arms of France.
Twenty-seven gun-boats of light draught |
and some vessels of large size were building
on the Thames for the Spanish government.
1t was suggested that Spain might probably |
be aiding merely as the agent of others.
Large quantities of ammunition and guns |
were being shipped to Gibraltar and Malta
Mr., Morphy had again played simultane-
ously five of the most expert members of the |
st. James Chess Club, London, viz: Lowen-
thal Riviere, Barnes, Boden, and Bird. Mr..
Barnes won his game; those with Lowenthal
and Bodon wege drawn, and Mo1phy won the
other two.
FRANcE.-The Ministry of Police is to be
re-established after the fashion Of the first
empire.
The French army of observation on the |