The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-05-17

te lower vi the faaZZ0 fecchl0 and the tortresSeS
OF San Glorglo and San Giovanni. The greater por-
ton OF the assembly proceeded at once to the palace
OF the french Minister, who thanked the people for
thelr sympathy with the Emperor and France; they
then proceeded to the Sandman Ambassadors
Amid a thousand vivas and the waving of ban
ners ne presented himself to the people, reminded
theLn that the eyes of Italy and Piedmont were up
on them, exhorted them to respect religion law
ana property, and recommended discipline to the
army, quiet and order to ALL 'sTbe moment will
, uone, ne exclaimed; "nay, is now at hand, when
you VIII be called upon to employ YOUR arms in de-
renee OF your country" He next announced that
5ne urand Duke had declared his intention of aban
donlng Tuscany, demanded in the name nr VT,
Emmanuel and the national honor that resnact bond
be paid him, and trusted that the citizens yTnnI6
obey the government that should be organized to
meet the present emergency. He then dscIaimed
on the part of Sardinia any intention of interfrn
IN the affairs of Tuscany, further than to provide
for the public tranquility and the exigencies of
war. The object for which Piedmont drew the
sword was independence, not ambition. Let them
all remember that liberty was only acquired bv
great sacrifices, by acts Of virtue and entire obe
dience.
Under these circumstances the Grand Duke at an
early hour called upon Don Neri Corsni MARQUIS
Of Lajatico. to aid his cOunsels On his declaripr
that abdicatiOn in favor of his son was the onlv
course that could save the succession, the Grand
Duke summoned the corps diplomdtigue and de
clared that he preferred quitting the country to
conoescendlng to this step. Before the public
was most exciting. The very guards and servants
OF the Grand Duke had mounted the tricolor, while
thousands were moving to and fro across the Grand
Flazza. The most important fact was the perfect
command which the leaders of the people seemed to
possess over each and ALL They might be seen go
ing from group to group recommending order and
tranquility. Throughout the entire day no single
act OF turbulence occurred, as far as l have been
able to discover.
The cause of this can only be found in the entire
unanlmlty OF the people in their hatred of Austria
which, so far from being confined to Lombardy and
Piedmont, is universal throughout the peninsula
Before four in the afternoon it was known that the
Grand Duke would quit Tuscany with all his fami-
ly rather than abdcate in favor of the hereditary
Archduke An address was immediately issued to
the people, declaring that Leopold H., though his
opinions coincided with those of Tuscany was on
the point of abandoning his country second time
with all his family. In order to avoid allowing the
country to run the risk of state of anarchy, Jun
ia was in process of formation which without wish
ing IN any way to influence the future, would un-
dertake to maintain order and give up its authority
at the earliest possible moment. In the meantime
the wishes of the army of Tuscany would be salts
fed, and the dictatorship ofTuscanv offered to vic
tor Emmanuel during the war. General Unoa (it
continued), the illustrious defender of Venice was
already on his way to Florence, sent by the KING
OF Piedmont. The Tuscan army would be proud to
find him at its head. After an exhortation to or
der, the first and most solemn act of patriotism the
address wound up with the statement that the
names of the provisional government would be Civ
en- at the earliest moment
At eight the Grand Duke with his family and a
band OF officers, Ito him safely to the frontier
lett Florence by the Porto Romano, and, crossing
the ron bridge above the city, made the circuit of
the walls, and followed the road to Bologna
from the Porto San Gallo At eleven O'Clock ,
the most perfect tranquility reigned throughout
the city.
POSTSCRIPT
At an early hour this morning april 28) the fol-
lowing proclamation appeared:
The Grand Duke and his government. rather
than satisfy the just demands of the country mani-
tested in so many ways and for so long a time have
abandoned it to itself. At this crisis the munici
pality of Florence the only element of authority
that still exists wishing to meet the emergency of
Tuscany left without government, have nomi-
mated the aforementioned to act Professionally:
Cav. UBAIDINO PERUzzI,
Magg. NINCENzO MALENCHINI,
Magg. ALEssANDRo DANzGNI.
ITALY.
In addition to the proclamation addressed to the
army, the King of Sardinia has issued procama-
ton, countersigned by Count Cayour to ItaIv-
The substance is as follows:
austria, who boasts of her love for peace at
tacks US by refusing to submit to a European Con-
greSs She violates the promises made to Eng
land she asks US to reduce our army and to
abandon those brave volunteers who have thronged
from every part of Italy to defend the sacred flag
OF Italian independence. | intrust the cares Of
Government to my weloved cousin, and draw my
sword.
hluS Dy Sluc Will our SOlulefS VIII 0gnt iOr lID-
erty and justice those valiant troops of the Empe-
ror Napoleon, my generous ally. People of Italy!
Austria attacks Piedmont because she maintained
the cause of our common country in the councils of
Europe, and because she not insensible to your
groans of agony Austria publicly tears to
pieces treaties which she never respected Hence
forth, by right, the Italian nation is free, and
may conscientiously fulfill the oath took upon nv
fathers grave.
'Let us place confidence in Providence, in our
union, in the bravery of Italian soldiers, in the al
lance of the noble French nation. Let us trust in
public opinion. have no other ambition than to
De the first soldier of Italian independence. Long
live Italy"
From the London Times May 81
lHE EFFECT OF THE WAR on FRETGHTs.-There
has been considerable excitement in the Liverpool
freight market. Rates to Malta have gone up to
Us for Goals from Liverpool, and about 27s Cd
has been paid from Cardiff. To Gibraltar the rates
have also advanced from l4s. to lSs. Cd and even
2Os. is asked. From Cardiff to Gibraltar 2Os is de-
manded This advance on coal lreights to the Med
lterranean has arisen in consequence of the demand
LOT coal ships on government and steam companies
account. 1t Is expected there will be further ad-
vance, and this is assisted by the fact of the great
rise IN the corn market compelling inhabitants to
charter vessels to go to France to bring -four and
wheat, importers expecting that the Emperor of
the French will shortly prohibit the exports of
Sraih' omall vessels make good earnings justnow
as they have high treights to the coast of France
WIN coal on account of the French government
who' 1t appears, are laying in exceedingly large
stocks at Brest and other ports. Steamers are in
demand at high rates to carry coal to France ami
l0 0 return with graln-2Os. Outwards has been maid
l. ne British government seem to be takinr most ac
tive measures for supplying our Mediterranean for
Tesses with troops and stores. The Cunard steam
er Etna has been taken up to carry soldiers from,
Portsmouth, and other vessels are spoken of, I'm
lerwrlters are asking increased rates. and the war
risk is demanded for some trades
THE ENGLISH ELECTIONS.
The Times OF May 2, in one of its articles, says:
tnrna ,rtlQ ~ 4
present general election. There remains it is true
all the counties and Irish boroughs, but still the
lay was decisive. The returns, as far as we are
with them, give the Tories gain of 90,
and the Liberals gain of Is, leaving balance in
avOr of the Tories of lO.'
The Ne,gs of the same date says "The balance
If party gains and losses in England and Wales as
ar as the elections have been decided is variously
computed at from twelve to fifteen in favor of the
government. In some of the boroughs the polling
axes place to-day: and in or two instances, not
We believe, till tomorrow. Up to last night uncer
alnty prevailed as to what had actually happened in
ertaln remote and nearly divided constituencies.
not few cases men have been displaced bylothers
lominally of the same party, though differing in
he tendency or the intensity of their opinions
There never was, in point of fact time when
he lines of demarcation faint and wayer-
ng, or where it has been found so easy for color
ess and shitty politicians to look way and row
mother One feature is indeed remarkable through
'ut these elections-namey, the alu ost universal
cOmDreleDgIVp
measures of reform. Part of this ought we fear,
o be set down as mere political hypocrisy; but
wen viewed as such, it is not without its value as
IN indication of the way in which the tide is run
hing"
From one of the Times leading articles of Nav
We extract the following:
SIN our long list of kilograms the public has we
ear, an earnest of what must be expected for some
lime yet to come. From among all these items
lpon which no actual reliance can be placed, one
great fact is evolved Europe has entered into
tate of war. War is gone forth in his usual guise,
md is making himself known by his ordinary
leeds"
The English naval dock-yards and arsenaIs are in
great state of excitement. Preparations for war
re being made extensive scale.
Admiralty instructions were on Saturday April
D. received at Woolwich dock-yard, directing the
citing master-shipright to hasten with all posi-
lie dispatch the completion of the various new
lass steam-triga1es in progress of construction
wo hundred additional hands were taken on forth
'ith.
A telegram was received on Friday April 30.
Sheerness to send the Royal George to Deven-
ort, and the Colossus to Portsmouth. The Edgar.
,ueen and Trafalgar are to be got ready immedi-
telv.
The Osborne, steam-yacht, is ordered to be pot
eady for immediate service, reported for the Med
erranean, to placed at the disposal of the Prince
Wales
Paris correspondent says
at is said that proclamations have been, or are
D be, circulated in Hungary, calling upon the
eople to throw off the domination of Austria
erhaps Hungary will be ofe red as a bait to Rms
ia. 1t is certain, however, that the Cabinet oe
Jenna processes to feel no sort of alarm about
hungary, and disbelieves the possibility of ris-
TLor o.