Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-05-12
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER PERSIA

IHE AUSTRIAN CORRESPoNDENCE.-The Official
Journals of the 2yth ult, after detailing the
progress of GtfairS, says that Austria must
draw the sword to maintain European order.
The London Post of the 29ih SAYS that there
was suit hope for peace, as the last English
offer of mediation was under serious corSitera-
ton by the Emperor Of France, and if AustTia's
reference from advancing pacific settlement
might still be made.
Inc Russia France TREATIEs.-The follow
ing are the provisions of the treaties between
Russia and France, given in the London
Times BY the first treaty Russia binds her
self in the event vi France being at with
Austria, To assist France with the cooperation
Of her fleets in the Baltic and Mediterranean,
and to place army If 10000 nyn on the
Austrian frontier.
/ The second treaty provides that in case Aus
| tria Shall invade Sardinia, Russia shan declare
war against her within fifteen days Of her vo-
iulion o; nedmuntese soil.
The Times maintains that England need take
no active part so long ~ the war is confined to
Italy, but ii France ana Russia should attack
Austria in Germany, russia seeking perchauce
Indemnity in east Europe. ar If Prussia should
be made under contribution of territory, the
design o. the treaties would become no less than
! the PARTITION OF Eurure, ard tie first principles
! of prcServ alton woula compel TX 10 consider
/ whether we can better defend ourselves the
continent or our own hUmeStcadS. However
much we may desire To keep clear Of these com-
/ P!icationS, the existence of 4 great German
Power Is essential TO our own safety.
! The following is summary OF the proc!a-
nation of King II Sandman TO the army:
The King regards the demand to uI~arm as
an outrage on him and the nation and has there
fore repealed the demand with Isdain and scoru.
The itug calls to mind ltays cry oil anguish,
and says, II will be Your Cal tain. have prov
cd your va!or OF the field Of battle by Ihc side
7 OF my illustriouS father THIS time you viii
have for your comrades gallant French soldiers,
/ your companions "n Ic!'cTnayo, whom the
Emperor las SeEt 10 support and defend our just
and civitIZrg Forward to victory. Let
our banners announce TO you that Ubjecr,
like our war cry, is tue independence If Italy.
| Prince Cavagnan had been appointed Lieut..
General in Piedmont, during the war.
! The Universities OF Piedmont have been
/ closed By rega! decree. The Sard!nians had
retired trom-the Palasca. 10 the west bank oftbe
STA. The great tnasS OF the Sandman army.
1000 strong, WAS Condensed around the iuI-
trcSs of Alessardria and CUSale, with second
line at the foot OF the Apprentices, netweGn No.'o
ana Tortoua.
I The Sandman government appropriated all
the horses belonging to private nIIviI IaS, the
highest price allowed being IL pound sterling.
The news Of Tuscany joining Piedmont Is
confirmed. The Grand Duke refused tvnbdi-
cate, ami retired to Cologne, after throwing
| himself upon the protection of the five great
powers. The Tuscan army is 10000 strong.
( 1t was said that Kirg Victor Emanuel had
been created Dictator of Tuscany.
/ ENGLANO.-ihe channel fleet which Ind gone
to the Mediterranean was to be inu- dateiv re-
/ called. Four new ships OF the line been
placed in commission.
1t is stated that the French and Russian
Governments have lately been procuring large
supplies of charts and surveys oil the English
coast and stations III the Mediterranean, and
have Likewise been engaged in making large
purchases 0i coal, irrespective OF price or quail
; ".
. 1t is also intimatcd that an extensive order
for charts had been received from the Spanish
Government, ana the inference wlS that Spain
would throw herself into the arms OF France.
/ Twenty seven gun BEATS with some vessels Of
large size, were building tbs Thames f5s the
! S: anish Governmcmt. 1t was suggested that
I Spain might possibly be acting merely as the
agent OF others
/ Larg. quantities of ammunition enl guns
were being shipped to Gibraltar and Malta
Gen. Williams, ot Kars celebrity, is appoint
ed commandcT-in-chef IN Canada.
! FRAXCE.-Arc Ministry Of Police is to he
established a!Jer the fashion Of the first empire.
The French army oil observation on the Rhine
will consist OF eight divisions OF cavalry and
mary of infantry. Eight steam trigates filled
with troops elt IouiOu on the 18th tor Genoa.
Genoa is to be occupied as the basis OF opera
tons, whence they eau threaten the An>tIaEs
left flank. There is to be another basis at Snsa,
which will also be fortified and made the Sener-
al depot for the troops that arrive through the
Alpine pass.
The French troops experienccdsome difficulty
in crossing Mount Gents Four thousand work
men we're employed in clearing away the i'm
neuso masses Of snow. 1t VAS expected mat
by the end Of the week $4,000 French troops
wouId he in Italy
LATesr-'!he Persin sailed at ten in the morn
ing, consequently her advicss are MOI 80 late by
several hour, rs by tho Adelaide buc We add
interesting particulars.
The pans on London change is intense
Over fifty stock brokers filled, some Of the,n
important. The new India loan declined per
cent, 5 per cent discount demanded Mt the
bank. Money dull at increased rate. IL the
discount market 5a5i are the lowest rates for
months bills. Rates Of cnntimental exchange
lower. Austrian almost nominal.
The London Herald asserts On the best au-
thority that secret treaty has been signed
between France and Russia. The Russians
merely offered to place $4,000 mcu as Al army
Of observation on the frontiers of Gaii=ia.
The Times, however, says with respect to this
treaty, we have nothing essential to retract.
Paris is in high state of excitement. The