The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-09-07
ADDITIONAL By THE NORTH BRiToN.
The Zurich Conference.-The Great East
ern--Ataan',e Teiegraph.-Affairs on the
Continent, &c.. &c.


reached the bar OF the Mersey at midnight of
he ia, put was detained there till the morn.
ing of the 23d by the towness OF the tide
The Russian frigate General Admiral had
arrived at Portsmouth from CroDstadt
The steamer Heser which was advertised to
leave Southampton on the nd for New York
had been Withdrawn for repairs.
The CGBard Company advertise the screw
steamer Balhee for Halifax. 10th September
the Arabia also sailing on that day for the
same pors and Boston.
THE zSKfCH CONFERENCE
There is nothing authentic as 10 the progress
Of the conference. The settings were Quite ir
regular The pienipotentiaries of France and
Sardinla were frequently in consultation
The following is the latest:
ZURICH. Aug. 4.-~le terday the rlenipo.
ten tiaFies of France and Austria held a con-
ference which lasted two hours Dispatches
were received The same day from Vienna"
The plehipo;entiar;eS had formally thanked
The Government OF Zurich for their excellent
reception. Favorable results were anticjna-
ted owing 10 the friendly relations apparent
between the representatives of Austria and
SARDINIA.
GREAT BRITAIN
Among the passengers by the North Britou
are several members OF the ROYAL household
whose mission TO Canada is supposed to have
reference 70 the contemplated visit OF the
Prince Of Wales.
AT meeting of the great shin companr the
directors we're authorized TO issue the remain
tnE capital, 1,Suu9d to dispatch the Great
Eastern on her voyage free OF debt 1t was
Also determined not 10 insure the vessel 4,
present, leaving The proprietors TO insure their
yes pee ave RISKS IL they thought fit Mr.. Lever
had renewed his offer to charter the ship on
her first voyage on still more liberal terms
L he result was not stated, but ii is presumed
the Offer was not entertained.
The m8to of the American ship Conuneror
Charles B5nteiic. charged with causing the
death Of q seaman, and discharged for lack of
Jurisdiction, had been re-arresied, owing to
yap C8-pnpFatiOu of Minister DaIlgS aud ~
British authorities.
The Atlantic Telegraph Company recently
depGted DIR. L. &. Webb an engineer OF con-
siderable experience In ties ting and experiment.
ing on Geographic cables to proceed 10 yaIrn-
TIA aud examine The present state of the At
lantlc cable, and his report is published in the
English papers. After detailing the scientific
TFsuitS OF his experiments he concludes as
follows Il am of the opinion that Il serious
fdnlt exists about 263 statute miles from
Ralentta, measured along the cable and that
the cable between that spot and this shore is
comparatively perfect. Tests from here can
not now decide whether the cable is Ineehani-
cally severed, and all attempts 10 detect the
reception of the most Intense currents from
the opposite shore, have long since proved
fruitiess. Stili, from the various circumst tam
Ces attendant on the decline of tie Insulation
there Is every reason 10 believe that the con-
unuity, both of The cable and the conductor
- perfect, Whether any other faults exist
beyond the one alluded 10, it is impossible to
aScerta tain. BY tests from Ealentia and the
fact that signals received at Ealentia were
always better Than those received at New
foundlaud, proves undoubtedly thai worse
insulation has always been near }alentia;
therefore, it seems probable, that if the fault
which exists on this coast, which very likely
forms the principal cause of leakage, could be
removed, the insulation would be so far i'm
proved As 10 render the cable again available
for signalling, provided the fault which is
said by those who have tested from New
foundland. TO exist near Trinity Bay, was re-
paired
Gigantic frauds in connection with the ex-
tensIve aud well-known Carron Iron Com
pany, of Scotland were being brought 10 light
Ii Is alleged that Tor long series of years the
managing partner of the company has been
guilty Of frauds on the share olders, of UNI
preceden ted daring and extent
The bids for the East Indian 1--WE million
loan were opened on the 23d inst; they reached
over seven and half millions. The loan was
all awarded at and above ninety-seyen. which
the minimum fixed by the governments
n" loan was subsequently quoted on Change
nj iii a premium.
The subscription lists to the Russ ian loan OF
twelve millions sterling closed on the 2Uth-
The bids in London reached nearly four mil
lions, mostly from bankers and foreign houses
connected with Russia, the bids from the stock
exchange NOT being more than ahundred thou
sand, ana The result was considered partial
failure. The extent of the subscriptions on
the continent was not yet published. The quo
tatiOus in London for the loan had declined
Z
count
The London money market had been pretty
active, but closed quiet and easy.
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
LONDON, Wednesdav.--Th Daily News
City article, dated last evening says: The
funds to-day were quiet. Upon the result of
the biddings for the Indian loan being made
known, Consols advanced 3, but subsequent
~ relaps.d, and closed the same on Mon
day. IN the other departments OF the stock
exchange business was languid, but prices
were firm. The demand Tor money was slack
to-day, ~ about22s per cent. for best bills
Foreign exchanges experienced but little at
teutiUn.
The Times City article says: The funds
continue - show remarkable steadiness.-
Money is III good supply, and transactions took
place on Tuesday. in the discount market At
= per cent. Business in the railway market
was qulet, but firm.
l.. Ricci Of Genoa, an establishment OF some |
magnitude, has suspended
ForiesteT's festival. at the Chrystal Palace !
yesterday, attracted over G2.t0O people, the !.
greatest concourse ever assembled there.
The Buliders' strike, IN London, shows no |
sign OF adjustment. The chair-Inakers, OF ,
Worcestershire. are also on a strike; and other |
branches Of trade give signs OF discomfort |
lnenl
FRANCE.
II was reported that she British government /
had cuugrat ulated the French ambassador on |
the rec. AT political amnesty, and that Victoria |
addressed very warm congratulations 10 Ma /
poleon on tine occasion. |
Commands had been distributed TO the Mar /
shals ri the head of the army of Italy Me.
Mshon Is appointed 10 command at Iisle |
where Il large body of troops is being coucan- !
trated. Canrobert, Castel!ane and paraguay !
ID Eilliers return TO their former commands at !
Nancy, Lyons and Toars. Mel replaces Bos-
qUet al Toulouse. Magnan retains his post As |
Commander IN CHIEF OF the army OF Paris
The -H0RttsGr, in announcing these pomina-
tons, says that the augmentation of these
Commands is la order 10 form more equal
division II the military force of the Emperor.
general impression prevailed that McMa-
hons appointment 10 I.isle was in reply 10
The protected foriitca;ions of Austria.
The CgHStttu. IOnnS{ in Il semi official notice,
saws the reduction ri the French army Will
II place immediately after the arrival OF The
eof'S d Hynss from Italy, at their respective
garrlsOus.
The rumor Of duel between Gems Canro-
bert and Mel, which prevailed when the Afri-
ca sailed, proved unfDunded.
Ii was reported that Changarnier would re-
fuse 10 accept the amnesty.
Victor Hugo III declining the amnesty.says
when liberty returns TO France, he will re-
tufB"
The Paris Bourse had been depressed the
kehles Ill one time being down 10 Def. 6Uc., but
on the I'D there was an improvement, and the
last price WAS 69f. ice.
The Paris flour market ws.s heavy and sales
Were difficult Wheat was likewise duh. The /
harvest, although not one OF the most produc- |
I'VE, VIII not be much inferior to the average |
Nair he large reserves of old wheat will pre- !
'eni any exaggerated price.
y Ines were in good demand. In several of |
me ~ine growing districts the year will be be- |
low The average, while in other parts there is |
great Gbu ndance.
LA1.EST.
PARIS, Wednesday.-The HoHttsar of this |
morning contains the following: The Empe-
ioF haFiog ordered that the army be placed
from I q war to Il peace footing the Minister of
/" d! mas gwen orders, that from Septembe
@,ui@ men should return 10 their homes. whose
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