Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-11-11

with all their power for the formation of
confederation Of all the States of Italy
Venetia under Austrian rule. TO form a part
of the confederation. Notifications will be ex-
changed at Zurich within fifteen days.
1t will be seen from the above that the
treaty is merely an application of the Villa
franca agreement
GREAT BRfrArN.--The directors of the
Great Eastern held a meeting on board, the
10th. and it is authortatively announced
that the departure Of the vessel for America
has been postponed sine die, and orders given
that all passage money received be returned
No time will be fixed for the transatlantic
voyage until good progress has been made in
fitting out the ship in through sea-going
completeness, and according to some authorit-
les there is no likelihood Of the voyage being
made before next spring. The ship would
remain at Holyhead about ten days longer,
and then go to Southampton to complete her
fittings after which a trip to Lisbon is
spoken Of. 1t is stated that in her present
condition the directors will not accept the
ship from Scott Russell.
The funeral of Robert Stephenson took
place at Westminster Abbey on the 2lst, in
the presence of great concourse of people,
and with every demonstration Of respect.
The Tralee Chronicle says that Messrs.
Bcardman and Robinson, electricians visited
Nalentia this week, and set on foot a series
of experiments on the Atlantic cable. En-
couragement as to the success Of the under
taking, both as regards the resuscitation of
the old aud laying Of the new cable, is in the
ascendant. These gentlemen found room in
the state of the cable to disseminate new
courage among its friends.
SPAIN The Correspondence Autoqrafa
announces that, in consequence Of the unsat-
ishctory declarations made by the Emperor
Of Morocco. the Council of Ministers has re-
solved to have recourse to arms
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
FARTHER PoINr, Nov. B.--The Canadian
screw steamship North American, from Liv-
erpool A. NJ Goth ult., passed tins point at
p NJ. to day, en- route to Quebec
The weather in England has been unusu-
ally severe for the season. Heavy frosts pre-
vailed and a considerable quantity Of snow
had fallen.
FRANcE.-The Paris correspondent of the
London Post asserts that negotiations are still
going on between the Governments of Eng
land and France in order to complete arrange
menls ior the Joint expedition to China; while
on the other hand, the correspondent Of the
London Herald repeats his statement that the
Chinese preparations are suspended
The N9pitcur Tile Armee states that the
Chinese Commander Of the Forts Peiho on
the oath Of June had received brilliant re-
ward from the Emperor, having been named
Gcnctalssmo of the Chinese armies. and
Mandarin Of the highest class.
SrAfN.-The difficulty between Spain and
Morocco had reached a crisis, the Spanish
Government having formally announced It's
intention to commence hostilities. We have
the following kilograms from Madrid on thc
subject:
Nadrid, oct. 23.-Thc government has de-
clared TO the Cortez, in the sitting Of to-day,
that il was going to begin war with Morocco
/ The declaration was received with great en-
thusiasn All the political parties in the
Senate and Congress have offered their sup
port to the Ministry. The newspapers ex-
press the same patriotic feeling Gen O'Don-
nell announced that the government had or
dered its representative at Tangicrs TO take
his departure.
The London Shipping Gazette Of the oath
says We have reason to believe there will
be no war between Spain and Morocco, the
/ Moors having made the required concessions.
MoRocCo late advices from Tangiers
state that Mr. Geo. V. Brown, United States
Consul, was preparing to leave for Gibraltar.
taking with him all his baggage. horses, sc.
It was expected that the Spanish force
would make an attack both by sea and land,
and afterwards occupy Tetuan and Tangier.
The French cxpeditionary corps were ready
to take the field. Indemnity for depredations
done is to be claimed, aud security for French
colonists obtained by rectifying the line oil
frontier.
1t is stated that the French soldiers who
were made prisoners on the 3lst Of Angus,
had been burnt alive by the Moors The
French troops were burning to take revenge
for this act