The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-04-14
FOREIGN SUNNI. aY.


with dates to the 9th ult., four, lys later than
previous advices to the 23d ult.
The announcement of the prof tied Congress
on the Italian question, and the f. that France
had agreed to it, caused gen. al feeling of
confidence in the maintenance If peace, and
much buoyancy was manifested IN the funds.
But vague rumors, at the close - the market
that Austria had dissented from the proposition,
created distruN and partial action.
The British House of Lords ha : rejected the
amendment to the marriage lcw, legalizing
marriage with deceased wife's lister.
The reform debate was progre sing. Sir Bull
wer had made mastery speech z favor of the
bill, denouncing all concessions the working
classes. =
Mr.. Bowling, the United s, ties consul at
Cork, had been officially recogI<5Eed.
Several places had been nan for the pro-
posed Peace Congress.
The Paris NonitelT says til Russia pro-
posed the Italian Congress withfss view to pre-
vent disturbance of the peace ! Europe. 1t
will be constituted of the Plen, latentiaries of
France, Austria, England, Prus Z, and Russia
and meet at some neutral town.
The French Government h, already con-
scented to the measure, but l. idon, Vienna,
and Berlin, have not yet retur4d an official
reply, and there is no basis yet e.sreed upon for
the negotiation.
1t was rumored that a CRANE review of the
army at Paris would soon take aace
The Monitear announces thu hereafter the
Emperor will grant, in Council 81 State, author
ity for opening Protestant houses of worship in
Paris.
The Neapoltan exile Poerio i'll be natural
lied on his arrival at Piedmont lnd enter Par
lament at the earliest vacancy
The continental letter-writer describe unin-
terrupted warlike preparations France, Aus
tria, and Piedmont. =
England.-The London TIN 2 accuses both
the Government and the Opp tion of insin-
cerity on the reform bill questil 4.
FrdRce.-There is talk of al 5her grand re-
view of the entire army in Pals on Sunday
next
The MOnitear contains the f,!iowing in re-
gard to the proposed Congress &" Russia pro-
poses a Congress to prevent { complication
which may be occasioned by tn state of Italy,
and which would disturb the PEE of Europe.
The Congress is to consist of IL Plenipotenti-
aries from France Austria, En- sand, Prussia,
an Russia, to meet in neutral sSwn if France
consents to the proposal; but re Cabinets of
London, Vienna, and Berlin, hsse not yet re-
turned an official answer"
The Nord states that the FLOWING points
have been agreed upon: fry, an advisa-
bility preventing hostilties, a.. consequently
of obtaining formal promise y IN Austria not
to attack Piedmont, and from edmont not to
attack Austria. Secondly, to tase the treaties
of 1915 as the starting point for uture negoti
ations.r -
The continental letters descril uninterrupted
warlike preparations on the Esrt of France,
Austria, and Piedmont.
The Emperor Of Austria W visit and ex-
anime personally the conditiC+ of the army
now in Lombsrdy aud Venice.
Russia-A disagreeable sef.-.hon has been
produced in official circles at st. Petersburg,
by the declaration of the comm 1tee of govern
ment of liver, respecting the emancipation of
the serfs. The nobility express the opinion
that the reform is the ruin of Russia and the
mobiles.
I,ldia.-Dates are received TO the 25th OF
February. Freights for English ports were
looking up.
By Telegraph to liverpool. = The Dresden
Journal of the 2lst of March states that the
prospect of peace is now more reasonable; that
| Austria has, under certain conditions, accepted
the proposal of France to convoke Congress
in some neutral town, for the purpose of dis
cussing Italian affairs.
The Neapolitan eKiles left Queenstown on
the 18th, by the Nimrod, for Bristol, en- route
for London. Baron Poerio and the remainder
| will follow in few days.
liverpool, March 23.-Cotton - Sales last
three days, $1,000 bales. All qualities have
advanced Id. Market closed firm.
Breadstuffs = Breadstuffs generally quoted
steady Flour was dull at los. (G lbs. Sd. Wheat
quiet but firm. For the best Western red
IS. Sd. (0 9s. 4d.; white IS. ID ca l0s.; South
ern, los. (0 los. Sd. Corn-The market is dull
for yellow, but all qualities of white have slight
ly advanced. Sales at Is. I'd. ca Is. sd.
Provisiops-Beef is firm for choice, but in
ferior qualities are dull. Pork is dull, and all
qualities have slightly declined Bacon is dull
Lard is quiet at Cos.
LATEST CoNxERciLL - london, Tuesday
Erening.-Consols for money closed at Get ca
96s for money and account.
In cotton, prices continue to harden, and in
some instances was of penny per pound
dearer than on Friday, The sales are 5000
bales, one-half American, on speculation for
| export
Flour has remained quiet.
FURTHER FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. - Men
York, April 1.-THE Russian loan of sixty
million dollars was brought ont at London by
Thompson, Bonar, 4 Co. To the surprise Of
the London capitalists, neither Earrings mol
Rothschilds have anything to do with it, al
though the latter are agents of the Russian
| government.
The Neapoitan exies decline all popular
ovations.
The ENGLISH REFORM Bill London
March 26.-The Liberal journals Of to-day de-
clare that Lord Palmerston's speech has saved
the Ministry, as he declared that he should vote
for the second reading of the Government Re
form Bill, as we'll as for Lord John Russelrs
resolution, merely regarding the latter as in
structions for the amendment of the bill III
committee.
The London Daily Neps says, as a party
move, the interest in the debate is at an end
The Star says that Lord Palmerston ha:
cheated the country cut of liberal reform
measure, and completely turned the tables or
Lord John Russell.
WAR RUMoRs.-A Toulon journal announce:
that four steam frigates had received orders tc
sail for the purpose of fetching troops from
Algeria. On the other hand, 900 soldiers sailed
from Marseilles en- the 22d, to reinforce the ar
my in Algeria. Ministerial order to keer
back these reinforcements reached Marseile:
after they had sailed.
On the 2ist, a picket of Austrian cavalry
crossed to the Piedmontese side OF the 1lcino
opposite Pavia, for the purpose of exploring
the frontiers, and afterwards returned.
A Turin telegraphic dispatch of the 24tt
says that Count Cavour would leave that eve
ming for Paris. Everything continued tran
! gull, though it was stated that twelve converts