Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-05-10
HostiIities Almost Commenced!
10000 Austrians Crossed the
TicinO!!
Alliance, Offensive and Defensive, between
France and Russia.
Per Steamer AneIo-Saxon.


France and Russia.
Per Steamer Anglo-Saxon.
NEW YORK, May 9-The steamer Anglo
Saxon has arrived at Quebec with Liverpool
advices Of the =.
CottOn-sales of two days 5000 bales. par
TALLY declined !, and has declining tenden-
cy; Breadstuffs have an advancing tendency;
Provisions ditto; Consols 9l4.
The crisis continues There is no actual
declaration of war.
1t is rumored that Russia and France have
formed an alliance
The French troops are entering Sardinia.
A French loan of five hundred millions is
announced.
1t is rumored that Austria has given Sar-
DINA fourteen days longer.
Cotton-Orleans Middling IT, Upland Mid
ding 81. Manchester advices unfavorable.
Little inquiry and prices weak. All quail
ties of breadsiuffs considerably advanced. All
qualities of provisions slightly advanced.
Latest, Wednesday, Otton-Prices irreg-
ular; all qualities slightly declined. Wheat,
Holders demand an advance of to pence.
Consols 92. A panic is caused by the re-
ported Russian and French alliance.
SECOND DISPATCH.
NEW YORK. May 9.-The Kangaroo. Per-
STA and Nova Scotia had arrived out when
the Anglo Saxon sailed.
Sardinia replied on the Goth to the Austri-
an ultimatum, but the result has not been
divulged.
The French troops are entering Piedmont.
There is great war-like activity throughout
France. The French contingent troops for
the year will be raised to 900 men.
England, Prussia and Russia. have each
Gf,I a.
Sardinia. The reported offensive and defen-
sive alliance between Russia and France was
concluded on the 22d ult. The announce
ment created great excitement.
The British channel fleet sailed with orders.
Its destination is reported to be the Adriatic.
1t is rumored that the whole militia force OF
England will BE- embodied in anticipation OF
Great Britain being involved in the war.
The Sandman chamber has invested Victor
Emanuel with the powers of Dictator.
The German Diet have decided to keep a
federal contingent force ready to march, and
to arm the Federal ports.
Three per cents on the Paris Bourse de-
clined four francs and seven centimes on
Tuesday, selling at 62 francs, 8 confines.
The India mail has arrived with Calcutta
dates OF March 22d, and Hong Kong the 18th
Imports at the former place are active
Shanghai imports are dull. Tea firm.
LIVERPOOL -COttOn--speculators and ex-
porters took 1000 bales.
Richardson. Spence q CO., quote -four
buoyant advanced Gas pence; l0(Gl3s.
Southern white Wheat lO@l2s White corn
Is sd (97s I'd. There is a large speculative
enquiry for American. Bacon firm. Lard
quiet at Sos. Coffee firm.
LoNDoN.-MOney slightly more stringent,
bank rates are expected to advance.
THIRD DISPATCH
New York, May 9.-The Corps Legislatif
met at Paris on the 10th. Welewski read an
exposition of past negotiations, saying that
if the Emperor made war it would be because
OF the aggressive conduct of Austria. He
said that France had used every possible con
sideratiOn to avert war. Count de MOrny
hoped if there was war, it would be confined
to Italy and Piedmont
London dispatches of the 26lh said that
Austrian troops would enter Piedmont on
that day in three divisions The Piedmonteso.
were to defend themselves at Lecia and there
await the arrival of the French.
SARDINIA.-The King is TO depart immedi-
ately Tor Alexandria. The French Legation
at Vienna is ordered to quiet the Austrian
capital soon as the Austrian army crosses
the Ticno. which is hourly expected. 1t is
said that Victor Emanuel will command the
army in person.
FRANcE-Gen- Neil left Paris on the 24th
for his command The Pqrie says the En-
percror and Prince Napoleon would leave
Wednesday to join the army. 1000 troops
have arrived at Toulon to form a camp.
The Moniter announces that Marshal Ma
guam, commander Of the army lat Paris, and
Duke MalakOff, will be commanders in chief
of the army OF observation. General CASTLE
Lane Lyons, and Baron De Killers COM
mander OF the first corps d. Armee of the
Alps; General Mcmahon commander of the
second corps; Marshal Canrobert of the third,
and Gen. Neil of the fourth. Prince Napole-
an commands the Corps Pioneer. Rowden
will be Major General of the army 0: the
Alps.
The London Post complains that the policy
of The English Cabinet has forced France in
to the Alliance with Russia. Vienna dis
patch says the French troops have already
violated neutral territory. 1t is announced
that the French troops arrived at Genoa and
entered the Sandman Territory.
The Imperial guard in France is placed on
A war footing. The French Minister of the
Marine sent orders to all the sea ports of
France furbiddng the departure of boats for
deep sea fishing. Preparations are making
for the enlistment OF their crews in e.French
navy.
Prince Jerome and the Empress are spo-
ken OF as i(cbentS Oh France.
Russia has modified four corps. Two are
10 be advanced towards Austria, and two IT,
wards Prussian frontiers.
The London Times says the Russo-French
alliance is most startling, changing Ihe whole
aspect of continental affairs.
ENGLAND.-At the Lord Mayors Easter
banquet, Derby said that within II hours al
ter Austria decided upon her course, they IN
struettd their Ambassador to protest aga ust
the steps which he charac t. rsed as precipi-
tate ami criminal, and that on that very day
Eastern England had offered to act as medl-
ator lie concluded 10y repudiating the idea
that he had wish to side with either of the
beliigerents, and advocated strict armed
neutrality.
Sir john Packingham said that, in case of
war, squadrons powerful enough 10 uphold
the dignity OF England would be found in tie
Mediterranean and English Channel.
The Continental Bourses are all much ex-
cited.
AMSTERDAM, April 26.-There is an extra
ordinary iall OF per cent. in Austria Metal
ligues.
Disturbances occurred at Naples, which
were followed by numerous arrests.
Russia has resolved 10 place a corps d'ar-
NEE under Gen. Ludcrs on war iooIing,
but will not advance while Germany rrirhins;
but Otherwise II corps d'observatioa will be
placed on II war footing.
CHINA. 49, Elgin has left for England.
Picking still refuses 10 admit the EaglIsh
Ambassadors.
Arrival OF the Adelaide.
Nav YoRk, May 9--The steamer Adelaide
has arrived at 81 Johns from Galway with
Liverpool advicts of the 30th. Cotton
sales of the week 80 600 bales. of which