The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-09-08
Foreign News.
FATHER poINT.


The steamer North Briton has passed this
point for QUEBEC with Liverpool dates to
Wednesday p. m. the oath.
Nothing of Importance has transpired OF
the proceedings of the Conference in session
ut Zurich.
The Assemblies of Modena and Tuscany
have adpted resolutions banishing the dy-
.lasties of the former Dukes, and annexing
he Duke rms to Piedmont.
1t is believed that Mr.. Levers offer to
charter the Great Eastern has been rejected.
The Russian frigate Grand Admiral had
arrived at Portsmouth.
Several members Of the English Royal
Family are passengers on board the North
Briton. Their visit to Canada is supposed
to have reference to the contemplated visit of
the Prince of Wales to the British provinces.
The East India Loan had awarded at a
rate above 81 per cent. .
The Russian Loan has been partial fail
ure.
1t is reported that the British Government
congratulated France on the recent political
amnesty.
The impression prevails that the recentap-
pointment of Gen. Mcmahon to the command
at Lille is in consequence of the projected
Notifications at Antwerp.
The Paris Pays says that on the arrival of
NJ. Farina to assume the Dictatorship of
Parma portion of the troops proclaimed
fidelity to the Bourbon Duchess, and took
possession of the small fortress of Bardi, in
tending to hold it for their sovereign, so long
as chance of restoration.
The Pays also says French division had
reached Parma.
Signor Albert Mario and his wife late Jessie
White, were arrested at Bologna.
Nearly 1000 of the dsbanded Swiss troops
embarked in perfect order at Naples for
Marseilles en- route for Switzerland.
1t is said that the Duchess of Parma had
received very favorable assurances from Zu-
rich, and that she will be restored to her for
mer position, she undertaking to grant a
Constitution on a liberal basis and adhere to
the Italian confederation.
AUsrKIA-OHfcial. The Weiner Zeitung
contains the following Imperial Decree:
Count Rechberg, who retains the post of
Minister of Foreign Affairs, is appointed
President of the Cabinet
Baron Hubncr is appointed Minister of
Police.
Count Golochowski, Minister of the Inte-
rior, Counsellor. "
Won Frechtemsbamm, Chief of Police, is
dismissed with pension.
Baron Boch, formerly Minister of the In
terror, appointed Minister to Rome.
Minister of Commerce is entirely dissolved,
its duties being divided between the Minis
tiers Of Interior and Finance "
SPAN-IIarvest in Spain was not so album
dant as was anticipated, but sufficient for the
consumption of the country. .'
RUssM.-Reply of Prince Gortschakoff to
the Prussian proposal for mediation is just
published. 1t is dated July 7. ltexpresses
in general terms desire for peace, but in
sists on the necessity of Congress. 1t care
fully abstains from any notice of the basis OF
the proposal by Prussia.
Advices from Vancover's Island to the
18th state that General Ha ney, on the 9th,
ordered four Artillery Companies from Fl.
Washington to reinforce Captin Pickett who
still occupied San Juan unmolested.
General Harvey had forwarded dispatches
to Washington.
Horace Greedy had addressed large Pa
cific Railroad Meeting at San Francisco.
Lepio had been recaptured by the Revolu-
tionists after considerable fighting
Marqueza was conducting three millions of
dollars to San Bias from Guadalaara per
British war steamer Calypso. The Govern
ment of SanBla resolved to prevent the ships
if the duties were not paid. Difficulty was
apprehended.
Gen. Coverna had left Mazatlan with sc
men to Join liberal forces at Jolisco an attack
Marqueza at Guadalajara.
The Isthmus of Thuantepcc was quiet
PRusrA.-No immediate change was ex
pected IN the health of the King.
The Prince Regent had gone to Ostend.
INDrA.-The Bombay maths of July 21s
had reached England. News anticipated by
the telegraph.
The estimated number Of European troops
who intended to avail themselves of premis
sion to retire reached $500 to 10000
The rumor that the State Cavalry wer
following in the wake of the Europeans an,
growing disaffected is not corroborated.
AFRIcA.--The Emperor Of Morocco wa
seriously i'll. There were fears Of distur
bance in case he dies.
VERA CRUz, Aug 24.-Thc United State
Minister, Mclean, returned to this city OF
the 23d. He presented President Buchan
ans ultimatum to Juarcz demanding an i'm
mediate ratification Of the treaty.
i Nothing important had transpred at tn
Capitol.
Gen. Degollado had ordered the troops a
Tampico and in the neighborhood to marc1
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