Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-01-13
FURTHER FOREIGN NEWS.

PORTLAND, jan. 9.-Thc files by the NORTH A:ncrl'
can contain the following additional items.
The London Daily News believes that tho dittcui-
ty between France aud England, Austria and Turkey,
does exist and that it will postpone The meeting OF
the Congress indefinitely
The Paris Debals thinks that ali hope of adjust.
nent is rot lost, and that the Congress may open
within the tue specified.
The ConstitutiGGlel thinks that tie Congress vii!
open early in january. cad that matters will be set
tied satisfactorily.
PRUSSIA AND SWITZERLAND. - Advces
from BerLa on Monday, say that hopes 2i peace III
crease in Official circ!as.
-Four ire:h division. Gfr called out.
The students Of Zurich have volunteered for the
active army. The popu!Gf cntI.aasm is incr' aslng
The Paris cores pondept Of the Times STATES !ha!
letter had been received BY the Emperor from Gen
DutOur, mentioning the effect that had been produce
in Switzerland by the note in the Monitegr. Tie III.
ference drawn IL that the Swiss will ue Obliged uu
der the double pressure To grant the required c"aces
sinu-.
PERSIA-'rhe news Is far from definite Advicc-
from Constantino!e. ii III. 18th ni that Frrouk
khnntc. Persian Minister, continues his negotiations
witt. Lord Siraiinrh de Ro.ciE adjust the dillicW
~. Fcrouk ia about to proceed t" Para
Persia continues her war!ike preparations.
The Times Paris correspondent states that ths
Russian army amounts to forty thousand men CON
plec, the shores OF the Caspian and ID still il
! can,onmeuts. The Russian general had, however
sent thrt superior officers n'n the nearest provinces
forts aud to take plans of the routes by which pas
sage might be made Tor az enemy.
The Paris correspondent OF tbs Globe telegraphed
the following
CuSsTh:rfSorLE, Dec. IL, S,'6
The Persian General Murad Mir:ah las marched
into Cabu and occupied rurrah. The Vceruy OF
Egypt is expected q; Cunstanuopie.
GREAT BRITANNICA the 2lst uit., Capt. Hart.
stein, Lieu:enauts Wells, St"a.. Hunter and David.
son, and Drs. Macoun and ol.s. OF the Resolu,e were
entertained u, the Admiralty iiousc, by Admiral Scy
mour, Commander in.chiei. Mr.. Croskey, Unitsd
States Consul, and Chevalier P.ppalardu Vice Con.
sui at Portsmouth, also guests. with circle o
naval officers The officers were afterwards present.
ell to Lady Seymour and family. In the afternoon
the agents OF L!oyda at Portsmouth delivered tee.
graphic message to Capt lIartsten from the Ship.
owners Society Of Liverpool, requesting permission
To send deputaiion from that Society TO presen.
address. A reply returned that the depu.a:iOn
would be received on the following rnesay, on board
the ReSou:e. On Christmas day The American Oil.
Gers will al! dine with Lady Franklin.
On Sunday the Eesoue visited by some OF
the officers who set on: iii the Arctic search i'll her
| aud other ships Among them wete Capt. Pullen
Capt. Richards and Lieut.. Pym,
| On Tuesday the 23d, Il banquet was given to the
American officers by the city Of Plymouth being tie
only public dinner they could attend.
The run Oh the National Bank OF Ireland had SUBJ
sided.
Baron Rocheau had been arrested st Liverpool for
having come rs passenger in the steamer Persia
without paying hi- passage,
There was Il decided difference of opinion on the
Liverpool change respecting the amount Of the cot
ton crop. Buyers sold the crop was large, while
holders maintained Il contrary opinion. Mr.. Stew.
arts circular, estimating the crop at 3,3OUO0 bales
was posted, on the arrival OF the Persia in the EX
change, but speedily disappeared. ard was supposed
! 10 have been abstrvcted by holder:
! Ih Collins steamer Ericsson was advertised 70
leave Liverpoo, al o'clock in The afternoon on the
2ith u!t.
FRANCE.-Money is very scarce especially on
the Bourse but the pressure partly attributable 10
operations for the purpose the part of rival inan
ciers. In Holland aud Belgium the restrictions re.
Gently adopted by various banks are maintained in
full force. At Hamburg, owing 10 al eux of silver
the rate of discount is ssain per cent. In Paris OF
Monday, the funds closed u; 5Ix;ysx ~ Tor mouey
and sixty six % Tor account.
SPAIN.-A Madrid dispatch o. the lgih ult. re.
ports that revolutionary club had been drcOy cred
in the city. Arrests were msde aud papers seized.
The new loan was contracted for by NJ. M;res al
429-l6.
ITALY AND NAPLES.-The principal powder
magazine at Naples had exploded, aud many soldiers
were killed.
4 Government announcement says that bands of
insurgents still flying about III various parts Of
Sicily, but there is no fear OF genera! revolutionary
movement.
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