Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-05-21
will consist of sixteen divisions of infantry,
four of cavalry and artillery to match.
FURTHER BY THE PERSIA.

Fourteen out of the twenty two battalions
OF chasseurs are to form part of the army of
the Alps. Genoa is to be occupied as a basis
OF operations, whence they can threaten the
Austran's left flank, and there is to be anoth-
er basis at Susa, which will be also fortified
ana made general depot for the troops that
arrive through the Alpine Pass. .-s,.,|I-
Inc French troops experienced some diff
culty IN passing Mt. Gems. Four thousand
men We're employed in clearing off the i'm
mense masses OF snow. 1t was expected by
the end OF the week there would be 5000
French troops in Italy. ,sh .lss,srl
"A large operator on the Liverpool exchange,
named Roberts, was declared defaulter, and
his liabilities were stated at $500 900.
Beturns of the Bank of England show a de-
crease of e411 900 in specie.
The panic on the London exchange was in
tense Over fifty stock brokers failed.
The new Indian loan has declined 5@6d,
discount .....-..s- r...
The demand at the banks for money was
| dull at the increased rates. On the discout
market 5@54 are the lowest rates-Austria
almost nominal. 1sa..'-' 4 .'-.7s
The London Herald asserts, on the best au-
thority, that no secret treaty has been signed
between France and Russia. The Russians
merely offered to place 10000 men as an ar
my of observation on the frontiers Gallaca
The Times, however, says with respect to
the treaty: "We have nothing essential to
| retract. 1t is not in its nature secret treaty,
but was expected to be known in detail within
week after its signature. The main facts
are, we fear, beyond doubt
The Herald says, speaking of the mediation
of England, that further attempts are useless.
The French it believes are anxious to reopen
negotiations by means of conference between
England, Prussia, and Russia, to be held du-
| ring sort of armistic between the actual liti-
gants. ~'
The Times and other morning journals deny
authoritatively that Denmark had concluded
treaty offensive and defensive with France.
The Herald says, Modena and Parma have
| also declared for Sardinia.
The Times of Saturday reiteratinc its pre-
vious statement, says the advance posts of
| the Austrian army crossed the Ticino on the
26th, and took position on enemy's territory,
and the main army crossed on the 29th
By all accounts the Austrians had deter
mined on vigorous movement, and there can
be but little doubt but that they are desirous
of striking blow before the French troops
can reach them.
The war enthusiasm is increasing in France.
Paris is in state Of high excitement.
The French We're unprepared for the hidden
move OF the Austrians. They expected to
begin the war at their leisure somewhere about
! the end of May. The difficulties and DELAYS
on Mt. Gents will be considerable.
Although the French troops are carried ra-
pidly to Genoa, they arrive there without the
means OF entering on campaign Immediately.
The French government has received the
intelligence of an outbreak in Algeria, which
would probably require the return of the
troops lately sent to Italy.
The Times says that nearly all the naval en-
gineers have their hands full of foreign orders.