Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-18
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NEw YORK, May 1.-THE steam ship
ArgO arrived from Southampton on the
evenlrg Of tie Sd.
MAY 3.-LAtest news-The Austrians ad.
vanced without any serious combat, to
Cambercazs and Leallello.
MAY 4th.-Ailitary volunteers for two
years, are accepted.
A war credit Of nine million francs is to
be contracted by national subscription.
ST. PErERsBUgG.
MAY 3-The official Journal 10 author
lied to declare most positively that there
exists no treaty of alliance offensive or de-
fensive, between Russia and any other pow
er whatever.
Consols closed on the 4th Al 90 S-S 90 s 8
for money and acceptances.
The statement that Trieste and the sur
rounding country is in . state Of serge 10
confirmed. The same has been done by
Vienna and Verona.
General Gurlay has imposed on the town
Of Navara demand for a heavy contribu.
tion Of provisions and forage
The Times city article Gays the improve
ment in the funds this morning. Tuesday,
consequent upon the assurance Of Mr..
DIsraeli, Of his entire confidence that no
secret treaty existed between France and
Russia, was less than l-2 Ter cent. The
market at the close was still heavy. Con.
sols were first quoted at 90 l.2, and after
ranging between 80 and 81 they left off at
9Ol-2 90 IA.
The demand for discount ct the bank,
was unusually heavy; and further ad-
vance on the rate. on Thursday next, is
considered probable
1t appears that the bridge Of Buffalona,
was destroyed by the Piedmontese on re-
turning.
On entering Piedmont, Gen. Ginlay issued
. proclamation. in which he said the Pied
mOntese should be treated with the great
est consideration
Austria appearing there to combat the
turbulant party, which attacks the rights Of
Austria-and the other Italian States-a
party feeble in numbers strong only by
audacity, and which prevents the voice Of
the true Piedmontese people from being
heard.
The Emperor of Austria had addr essed an
order of the day to Gen. Ginlay's troops,
which concludes thus:
"Soldiers of the second army it is for you
to carry to victory the unstained flag Of
Austris. March to the combat with the
blessings Of God, and the confidence of the
Emperor
The Swiss Federal Assembly had ap-
proved of the declaration Of the neutrality
Of the measure of defence taken by the
Federal Council, and has appointed Gen.
de Taivea, Commander-in-C Chief of the army
of Switzerland.
The Bank Of Prussia, on May Sd, raised
the rates of discount to per cent.
The following telegraphic dispatch dated
Alexandria 9th Of April. has been re
ceived by the Britieh Consul there:
The mail steamer has arrived at Suez,
from Bombay. and brings the following
news. On the I'd of April Rajah Maunsieh
surrendered to Major Dean, and five col
lums at Mandea under Tantee Topee. was
captured on the sth of April by that force,
assisted by the above named Chief, and by
Colonels Deorvel and Richen. The COM
bined movement attacked the rebels in
front and rear. killing in one fight 500
of them including 8 of their otiicers
The body of the rebels are still in Neopal.
ALEXANDRIA.
APRIL 27.-The mail steamer Cairo ar
rived last evening, Lord Elgin on Board.