Rensselaer Gazette, Volume 3, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 June 1859 — LATEST FROM EUROPE. [ARTICLE]
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
Farther Point, June 11. -The steamer North Briton has passed here on her way to Quebec Her dates from Liverpool are to the Ist inst. There had been no decisive battle between the main armies. The Sardinians have succeeded in forcing a passage over the river Sesia, and capturing Palastero from the enemy. Rumors have been received from Lombardy to the effect that Gen. Garibaldi had met with a repulse. The Sardinians forced a passage over the river Sesia at palestro in the face of the Austrians, who were protected by the fortifications erected there since their occupation of the city, after a severe conflict. They also succeeded in the capture of the city, taking many prisoners. t The Sardinians were under the immediate command of King Victor Emanuel. Gen. Garibaldi was still creating a sensation in Northern Lombardy. A rumor pre vailed that he had been defeated by asuperior force, and retreated into Tesson, but the rumor lacks confirmation, as the Turin dispatches intimate that he was making still further progress. The Emperor Napoleon was about removing the headquarters of the Allies to Casale. It is reported at Paris that as soon as the French enter Milan, England and Prussia will jointly make strenuous efforts to terminate the war by negotiations. Alight has occurred in Florence between some Euszlish and American sailors on account of the latter wearing tri-colored rosettes. The Emperor of Austria, the Archduke Charles and Gen. Hess, all reached Verona the 31st ult., on their way to headquarters. Great Britain.—The English Parliament met on the 31st ult. Speaker Dennison was unanimously re-elected. The funds were buoyant at the quoted advance. France.—lt is rumored that Napoleon will return to Paris in August after the first series of military operations are carried into eft.*c‘. Heavy shipments continue to be made of artillery and seige materials. The Paris Bourse was buoyant at an advance of 1 per cent. Three per cent, closed at 62 f. Germany.—The military committee of the German Diet have approved the motion to place an army on the Rhine.
