The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1857-01-15
FURTHER FOREIGN NEWS.
Tho Congress at Paris Enthusiasm in Switzsr-
land-The War in Persia-Honors to the Amer
lean Naval Officers in England

lean Naval officers IN England
Portland, Jaa. 9.-The files by the North
Anoroa onntoi,, tho foii~,~;, I3:.;-.a.I iUe.z,s
The London Daily NcrS believes that the
difficulty between France and England, Austria
aud Turkey does exist, and that ii will post
Pone a. letting of the Congress indefinitely.
Inc / aris De0deo Ainks that all hope Of ad-
Justment IS not lost, and that the Congress NAV
open within the time specified.
The Constitutional thiul1e that the Conoroes
will open early in January, and that matters
will be settled satisfactorily
Prussia and SUjzerIGnd.- Advices from
Berne on Monday say that hopes Of peace in
crease in official circles.
-Four fresh divisions ere called out.
The students Of Zurich have volunteered for
the active army. The popular enthusiasm is
increasing.
The Paris correspondent Of the Times states
that letter has been received by the Emperor,
from General Dufour, mentioning the effect
that had been produced in Switzerland BY the
note in the MoaHeur. The inference drawn is,
that the Swiss will be obliged under the double
pressure to grant the required concess ions.
Persi0.-The news is far from definite. Ad-
vices from Constantinople, Of the 9Th ultimo,
say that Ferouk khantle, Persian Minister.
continues his negotiations with Lord STAFFORD
de Radcliffe, to adjust the difficulty. Ferouk
IS about to proceed to Paris.
Persia continues her warlike preparations.
The Times Paris correspondent states that
the Russian army amounts to forty thousand
men complete on the shores Of the Caspian
Sea, aud is still in cantonments. The Russian
General had, however, sent three superior Off
GERS into the nearest provinces CT Persia, to ex.
anime the situation of the towns and forts, and
to take plans of the routes by which passage
might be made for an enemy.
The Paris correspondent Of the Globe tee.
graphed the following:
C0RStantinopIe Dee. 1.-THE Persian Gen.
eral, Murad Mirzah has marched into Cabul
and occupied Turrah. The Viceroy of Egypt
is expected at Constantinople.
Great BrTtajn.-On the list ultimo, Captain
Hartstene, LieGtenants Wells, Stone, Hunter.
and Davidson, and Drs. Macoun and Otis, of
the Resolute, were entertained at the Admiralty
House, by Admiral Seymour, Commander.in-
Chief Mr.. Croskey United States Consul, and
Chevalier Pappalardo, Vice Consul at Ports.
mouth, were also guests, with circle of naval
officers. The officers were afterwards present
ed to Lady Seymour and family. In the after.
noon, the agents of Lloyds at Portsmouth de.
livered telegraphic message to Captain Hart
stene, from the Ship-owners Society Of Liver
pool, requesting permission to send a deputa.
ton from that Society to present an address,
reply was returned, that the deputation would
be received on the following Tuesday, on board
the Resolute. On Christmas day, the Ameri-
can officers will all dine with Lady franklin.
On Sunday, the Resolute was visited by some
of the officers who set out in the Arctic search
in her and other ships Among them, were
Captain Pullen, Captain Richards, and Lieu
tenant Pym.
On Tuesday the 23d, banquet was given
to the American officers by the city Of Plymouth,
being the only public dinner they could attend.
The run on the National Bank of Ireland
had subsidized.
Baron Rochesu had been arrested at Liver
pool for having come as a passenger in the
steamer Persia without paying his passage.
There was decided difference Of opinion on
the Liverpool change respecting the amount Of
the cotton crop. Buyers said the crop was
large, while holders maintained a contrary
opinion. Mr.. Stewards circular, estimating the |
crop at 100000 bales, was posted, On the ar !
rival of the Persia, in the Exchange, but speed
lily disappeared, and was supposed to have been |
distracted by holder.
The Collins steamer Ericsson was advertised /
to leave Liverpool at four o'clock in the after
noon on the Oath ultimo,
FTGRce.-Money is very scarce especially on |
the Bourse but the pressure is partly attribu
table to operations for the purpose on the part |
of rival fnanciers. In Holland and Belgium |
the restrictions recently adopted by various |
banks are maintained in full force. At Ham
burgh, owing to an effinx of silver, the rate of |
discount is again seven per cent. In Paris on |
Monday the funds closed at 66.25 for money,
and $3.50 for account,