The Moniteur of today states that the Austrian demand upon
Sardinia was carried to Turin by an aide-de-camp of General Gyulai, who said that he would wait three days for an answer, and that any evasive reply would be considered a refusaL It also states that England and Russia have protested against the conduct of Austria.
The Emperor has appointed his Generals. Marshal Magnan, Com- mander of the Army of Paris ; the Duke of Malakoff, Commander of the Army of Observation stationed at Nancy ; General Castellano has the Army of Lyons. Marshal Baraguay d'ITilliers commands the first corps of the Army of the Alps, General MacMahon the second, General Canro bert the third, and General Niel the fourth. The pioneers am given to Prince Napoleon. Marshal Bandon is Chief of the Staff of the Army of the Alps.
[It will be remarked that the Moniteur does not mention the name of the Emperor as Commander-in-chief of the fighting army. So far the report that he would command "in person" is not confirmed.] The Emperor has convoked his Legislative Body for Monday, and the King of Sardinia his Parliament for today.
The French squadron at Athens has been ordered to Marseilles.
The Vienna Gazette of today states that Austria persists in demand- ing the previous disarmament of Piedmont. She desires that the Con- gress should consist of the Great Powers only.
A Paris correspondent sends further authentic information. Count Buol had not last night countermanded the order to march. Eng- land and Russia have thrown upon Austria all the responsibility of war. The French Government has taken possession of the boats of the Mes- sageries Imperiales, lying at Marseilles ; 50,000 men are to embark for Genoa.
Paris continues to be greatly excited. General Baraguay d'Hilliers has left Paris to join his command. "Notwithstanding all this peace is still thought possible in the highest quarter."
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