Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-05-20


there without means of entering on cam
paign Immediately.
The French government had received IN
tellgence Of an outbreak in Algeria, which
would probably require the return oil the
troops lately sent to Italy.
The Times says that nearly all naval engi-
necrs have their hands full Of foreign ORDERS
THREE DAYS LATER.
NEw-YoRK, May $. The steamer Weser
and Borussa from Bremen via southampton
Sd inst, arrived at ESQ p. NJ.
There was great activity in the dockyards
of England, preparing for war.
A Royal proclamation has been issued Of
foring bounty of $40 to seamen, with the
intention of recruiting ten thousand addition
al men.
lShiptorcct-2s6 hires iost
The American clipper ship Pomona, which
sailed from Liverpool 9th ult, was wrecked
off Wexford 2Sth $50 lives lost
The Italian Var
1t is reported that there was a sharp action
at the Bridge Bufalora on Thursday the 2Sth
ult. and that the Austrians, after considera-
bio loss took it at the point Of the bayonet
1t is reported that Mortara was taken, and
that the Sardinians retrcated before the Aus
TRANS near the Lago-Maggiore.
The Telegraph to Switzerland had been
cut by the Austrians
The Austrians were concentrating at Pla-
cenza in great masses.
1000 French were in Geneva.
The King Of Sardinia accompanied by
Gems Canrobert and Mel, had visited the
lines and the river Dora.
The Austrians had seized the Sandman
vessels on the Lago- Maggiore.
Austria is in the market for loan Of f2O,-
600 900
The French Emperor was expected to join
the army on the Sd inst.
The Prussian government had resolved to
put the army in readiness to march.
great many failures are reported on the
stock Exchange Wolf a. Co. of Berlin had
suspended considerable failure was re-
ported at Vienna.
1t is expected that the impoycrishment and
ruin at the Paris Bourse this week, will be
beyond all example. No more failures on
Monday
The cotton market was much depressed and
IA c. lower.
The English Elections.
The Times Of May ID, in one Of its articles
says, Saturday, April 30, was the decisive
day of the present general election. There
remains. it is true all the counties and Irish
boroughs. but still the day was decisive.
The returns as far as we are acquainted
with them, give to the Tories a gain of 20,
and the liberals gain of ID. leaving bal
ance in favor of the tories Of TO-
PRUSSIA Preparing for the Var
BERLIN May l. The Pieussische /ehng
states that on account of the increasing uu-
certainty in political affairs, the Prussian
government has resolved upon putting the
remaining corps darmee of the Prussian ar
my in readiness to march.
PARIS. May /. The Prese Of this evening
announces that a movement similar 10 that
which lately took place in Florence has just
occurred in Parma.
The Grand Duchess has taken her depar
ture, after having instituted Council Of Re
gency.
The new government had expressed its ad
hcsion to Piedmont
THREE DAYS LATER.
RIVER DU LouPE, May l6.-The Nov'
Scotian has passed this station on her way tc
Quebec Her adyices are from Liverpool o
the Eth.
The panic in the London Stock Exchang,
has subsidized.
There has been no collision between the
Austrian and Sandman armies, but one wa
expected at any moment.
Napoleon has sent formal declaration o
war TO his Corps Legislatif, announcing hil
intention to head his army.
The French are pouring into Piedmont
some engagements are reported to have
taken place between the Austrian and Sardn
ian forces, but the reports need confirmation
A battle was expected to take place on thu
5th inst
frr -
Austrian Minister at Paris, had both quilted
their posts.
SRI JoHNs. y. F., May l6.-The screw
steamship Vigo. from Belfast 9Th via Queens
town 9th inst, passed Cape Race last night
en- route to New York. Her news is two
days later than the Nova Scotan
The Swiss Federal Assembly has approved
of the declaration Of neutrality Of the meas
ures Of defense taken by the Federal Council
and has appointed General DeFarier Com
mander-in- Chief of the army of Switzerland
The Bank of Prussia, on the 3D. inst, rails
ed its rate Of discount to per cent.
INDA-The following telegraphic dis
patch, dated Alexandria, April 9th, had beer
received from the British Consul there:
The mail steamer has arrived at Suez from
Bombay. and brings the following news
On the I'd of April Rajah Munsigh sur
rendered to Major Moade's five columns a
Manandia.
Tantia Topee captured on the Sth b!
that force assisted by the above named chic
and by Coils De Sails and Rchs columns
The combined movement attacked the rebeli
in front and rear, killing in one fight five
hundred of them, including three of their Of
fcers The chiefs, however, managed to es
cape.