The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-05-18

the army with great enthusiasm. In con-
tormity with degree of the King, the
Sandman troops have retired from Pal
asca to the west bank of the Segia.
The country along the frontier of Sar-
DINA over which the Austrian army will
have to pass, has been submerged by wa
ter from the canals used for irrigation. and
the roads have been rendered impractical
bic for the present.
The Grand Duke of Tuscany has re-
fused the demand of the army for him to
abdicate. and has retired to Bologna.
begging the protection Of the FIVE powers.
The Tuscan army at present numbers
Il, 900 men.
the English channel feet, which is sup
posed to have sailed for the MediterFane-
an, will be Immediately recalled and its
place supplied by new ships to be placed
in commission at once.
II is stated that the French and Rus
sian Governments have lately been prOcu-
ring large supplies of charts and surveys
OF the English coasts and the British
Mediterranean stations, and likewise buy
ing large quantities of coal, irrespective
OF quality or price.
1t Is also intimated that extensive or
,ders for English charts have been received
from the Spanish Government and the in
ference Is that Spain has thrown her
self into the arms of France.
Iwenty-seven gun boats and some lar
ger vessels-of-war are being built on the
Thames for the Spanish Government. 1t
Is supposed by some that Spain is merely
acting as agent for France and Russia.
Large quantities of ammunition and
guns are being shipped from England to
Gibraltar and Malta.
gen. Williams, of Kars celebrity, has
been appointed commander-in-cheif of
Canada.
The French Ministry of Police are be-
ing established after the fashion of the
first Emperor.
The French Army Of Observation on
the Rhine consists of eight divisions, each
comprised Of cavalry and infantry.
Eight steam frigates. filled with troops,
left Toulon on the Goth for Genoa
The French Army of Italy, stationed
on the slope of the Alps, consists of six
| teen divisions of infantry and four OF
! cavalry.
Genoa is to be occupied by the French
| Army as the base of operations for troops
arriving by sea from Toulon, and Mar
| settles and Susa is to be the general base
! OF operations for the troops arriving by
way Of the Alpine pass
Mr.. Ralenio, of the London Exchange,
has been declared defaulter to the amount
OF 100000 to G500,0O0. Bullion in the
| Bank of England has decreased G4ll, 900.
The London Herald expresses the opin-
/ ION that no secret treaty has been signed
I between France and Russia. and that it
| believes that France is anxious to reopen
| negotiations by a conference between
| England, Prussia and Russia, to be held
/ during an armistice between Sardinia and
| Austria.
The London Times and other morning
/ journals deny upon authority that Den.
mark has allied herself with France.
The London Herald also says that No
! dena and Parma, Austrian dependencies
have declared for Sardinia. and that the
! Austrian government is determined on
! vigorous movements, and is DESTROYS oil
striking n blow before the arrival of the
French army.
There is great enthusiasm throughout
| France in reference to the war, and il j.
increasing daily.
Paris is still in a high state of excite
ment.
Although the French troops are going
rapidly by sea to Genoa, they arrive there
without the necessary arms and ammuni
ton to commence the campaign at once.
The French government has received
intelligence of an outbreak in Algeria
consequent upon the withdrawal of the
French troops, which will probably cause
the troops to be sent back Immediately
from Italy.
The London Times states that nearly al
the Naval Engineers in England have
their hands full of foreign orders.