Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-06-08
Four DAYS Later from Europe.

Sr.. JOINS, N. F., June 4.-The steamship
City of Washington, with Liverpool dates to
May 25th, was boarded off Cape Race this
forenoon by the news yacht belonging to the
Associated Press.
LIVERPOOL, May 25.-The sales Of cotton
for the three past business days, were $4,000
bales the market closed dull and easier, but,
quotations were unchanged. Holders were
offering their stocks freely, but not pressing
sales.
Breadstuffs were dull, and provisions steady.
LONDON MONEY MARXET.-Consols closed
at 9l3 90.
A battle had taken place at Montebello be-
tween the Austrian and French-Sardinlan
forces.
The Austrians had fifteen thousand men
in the battle, and retreated with loss OF
two thousand.
The French-Sardinian forces lost about
seven hundred.
Many of the Austrian prisoners had reached
Marseillles.
Ia battle was fought at Montebello between
the Austrians and French in 1872, and the
French were victorious. A like success has
attended the French in their recent battle
with the Austrians
SECOND DISPATCH.
Hostilities have commenced.
A battle was fought between the French
and Austrians, on the 2lst of May. The
Austrians, under command of General Sta,
ton (?) attacked the allied posts commanded
by Marshal paraguay D'HillierS, but were
driven back by Gen. Ferris division, after {
furious combat, which lasted four hours.
The allies carried Monticello, but did moi
pursue the Austrians. Two hundred Of the
latter were made prisoners, including Col
onel.
The allies lost several officers in the con
Hict.
The Austrian accounts of the battle diffe
widely from those of the French.
The active French force in the engagement
is not stated, but it is reported at sixty-se. el
thousand, besides regiment of SardiniaI
cavalry.
The Sandman bulletin announces that tn
extreme left Of the Sandman army, unde
Gen. Baldwin, had forced passage over tn
Sesia, putting the Austrians to flight.
Garibaldi had entered Gaven with six thou
sand men for revolutionary purposes
1t was rumored that six Englshmen- DIVA
had entered the Adriatic.
LATEsr.-Revolutionary movements wer
reported in Lombardy.
The King of Naples is dead, and Franci
H., had assumed the government.
The English admiralty had formally invi
ted tenders fot carrying monthly mails t
Australia, via Panama.
A general meeting Of the Atlantic Tele
graph Company had been called to sanction
the agreement with the government, and issu
six hundred thousand pounds sterling ne7
capital.
The Noniteur announces that France ad
here's to the abolition Of privateering, an
the principle that neutral flag covers a.
enemy's goods.
The Bourse was firm. Three per cent
were quoted at 60 IS.
1t was rumored that arms had been sent t
Hungary, and that Hungarians abroad wer
actively employed in fomenting all insured
ton in their country.
1t was reported that Napoleon, before leavin
Paris, had addressed letter to Queen Vic
toria repeating the promise made to take
steps, during the war, compromising the inter
ests of England.
The Austrian government loan Of s73
100000, is to bear an interest of6ve per cen
payable in silver.
The German Diet was closed on the l4t
by the Prince Regent IN person who sal
that Prussia was determined to maintain To
balance of power in Europe, and would stan
up for the security, protection and nationa
interests of Germany.