Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-30
European News.

ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER AFRICA.
Nrw YORK, April 2S.-The steamer .Atri-
ca from Liverpool on the 10th Instant, arri-
we'd here this evening, bringing details Of the
Circassia's news.
The Dresden Journal processes to be ac-
a"uainted with the tact that, according to the
recent counter proposal by France, which is
also said Ia be seconded in other quarters,
the Peace Congress, will assemble on tho
I'D Of April, at Carlsruhe, and
operations 10y resolving on a general disarm-
ing. The statement that Austria positively
refused to Join in the Congress, unless there is
a previous general simultaneous disarming, is
confirmed.
Paris dispatches state that the progress Of
negotiations for the Peace Congress Is very
slow, owing to great difficulties.
The London News remarks it is Just posi-
bic that the Congress may embltter public
feeling rather than avert a war.
The Paris correspondent of the London
Herald says. there are reasons for believing
that Austria's proposals, as to the points To
he submitted to the Peace Congress, are
wholly unacceptable to France.
The Paris Patrie says that France cannot
be expected to diminish her army or send
back "a single cannon 10 her arscnals.
1t was expected that Parliament would be
dissolved Oh the DIST, in which case the Dor
ough elections would take place Oh the 29th
Of April and the county elections Oh the "a
of MAY.
All the French naval officers on leave have
been ordered to Join their ships forthwith
There wa a rumor that the Emperor would
SOON set ont for Lyons.
Warlike materials were accommodating at
Marseilles to an alarming extent. Five
steam frigates had gone to Algeria, it was
supposed to bring back troops To France.
The Paris correspondent of the London
Daily News says that Lord Cowley and
Count Walewski, after a long discussion sep
arated with a conviction of very serious diff
ference- of opinion between France and Eng
land.
Nine cunboatS for the Adriatic had been
ordered 10 be made ready 1T CherbourS with
out delay. -,
Archduke Albrecht had gone on II special
mission to Berlin. Austria is willing u
make important concessions to Prussia, on
certain points in dispute, and a perfect un-
Outstanding between them is considered high
ly probable.
Warlike preparations are continued by
some Of the smaller German States. The
Bayarian army had been placed on 4 war
footing.
The Vienna correspondent Of the London
Times SAYS that eyeral OF the leading pa,
pers have openly declared that the Germans
shall not shed one drop Of blood either for the
maintenance of special treaties or the Aus
trian concordat.
The political prisoners at Naples. whose
fate was determined by the decree OF the 18th
of March. have received their passports to the
United States.
1t was reported that the Pope would pro,
test against a European Congress.
Sir Moses Montetore had arrived at Rome
with a petition from the Jews of England
and the United States in favor of the boy
Mortara.
Tweuty-onc shocks of an earthquake were
Eel, at Sienna on the 10Th instant, but no ac'
cident to life was caused thereby.
There were rumors that the King OF Ma
pies was eth er dead or in adying condition
Holland and Belgium are said to con
concluded a treaty for mutual defence 10
case of u war.