The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-08-11

FARTHER POINT, Aug, 0.
The steamship Nova Scosian, from Liver
pool on the 9th, has passed this point bound
for Quebec. Her advces which are four
days later, have been obtained.
England demands general disarmament OF
the recent beligerent Powers as condition
for taking part in European Congress-
COMMERCIAL rNTELLIaKNcE.
Liverpool Breadstuffs Market, July Co.
The weather continued favorable for crops.
The Breadstuffs market generally has an ad
vancing tendency with the exception Of corn.
r. 4 s. report -four dull, holders demanding
an advance. Wheat quoted I'd higher
Corn dull and declining. The prices are
easier, but there is no change reported in
quotations. Flour quoted l09l2s. Wheat
7s6d(G8s6d for red, 9s3d(G 9s6d for white
Corn 1s(G7s9d.
Liverpool Provision Market.-provisions
still continue to decline. Beef is heavy, |
quotations nominal Pork heavy, quotations
nominally unchanged. Bacon dull. Lard
| quiet.
The London Money Market is generally un-
changed. American securities dull. Consols
| IS.
/ 1t is reported that Count Walswski has
submitted plan for the Confederation of
Italy. 1t is to comprise seven States, and
the Presidency is nominally given to the
Pope, but in reality to the King OF Sardinia
and Naples alternately. The strong places
to be garrisoned by the Federal troops are:
Garcia, Mantua and Piocenza. The votes in
the Federal Diet, according to the PROPOSE
ton, are to be divided as follows: Parma |,
Modena l, the Pope 2, Tuscany /, Sardinia
1 8, and Naples 8.
/ ESaL .ND.-ln the House Of Lords, Lord
Lyndhurst defended himself from the charge
of Mr.. Bright on account Of the warning
voice he raised, and asked If the Admiralty
were aware that fleets were not supplied with
rihed cannon.
The Duke of Somerset replied in the af-
frmative, and said that although England
had improved cannon in progress OF manu-
facture, it could not be ready for use for
some time.
In tho House of Commons, Sir de Lacy
Evans moved for the appointment Of Com
missioners to enquire into the national de-
fences and report what improvements were
possible.
1t is understood, that the Government,
however, would not assent to the motion, but
were willing to appoint committee to en-
auire what permanent Notifications were me-
cessary for the defence of the dockyards and
, arsenals.
The resolution of Sir de Lacy Evans was
negativcd.
THE PEACE CONFERENCE.
, Nothing OF moment had transpired in re-
gard to tho Conference, nor is it known
whether Sardinia will take part.
A dispatch from Rome, dated July 25th,
saws that the Representatives of three Pow
ers were expected to meet at the end OF
1 July.
h Ii was rumored in Paris on the 25th that
h Nanoleun would visit London.
The London Daily News believes that al
9 though the scheme OF an Italian Confeder
: alton may not have been formally struck of
q tie programme it 10 not now insisted upor
{ by its author, and that little more will b.
Y heard of it.
= Count Persgny had arrived in Paris from
4 London. 1t is said he took with him an as
surance that England would give her adhe
sion to Congress on condition of general ant
immediate disarmament.
The Paris correspondent OF the LoEdol
1t lines Is informed that the English Govern
% ment has offered to send representative t,
p the Congress provided France disarms Tha
Is Napoleon agreed to do go on condition tina
. England did the same. That England con
y, sented on condition OF general disarma
meut by land and sea. That France will be
l. gin the inc vement, and that the English Gov
d. ernment is very we'll satisfied with the con
c. duct Of Napoleon.
The independence Beige gives repor
that the proposition for disarmament pro
ceeded in the first instance from the Frenc
Emperor.
T. Ii is asserted that the military conven
O. ton between France and Austria relativ
Q, to Italy has been concluded, and that LON
e. hardy il TO take fair share Of the nations
q, debt.
cd The London POSTS Paris correspondent
10 says there is the same disposition as ever
official quarters to assure England that N,
poleon and his advisers consider the Angl
alliance now as ever necessary for the trar
:, guilty and prosperity Of Europe.
IL The Paris correspondent of the Times So,
9t- it was reported that Count Walewski hs
ne drawn out plan for the Conference and u
gu. COME deraton Of Italy.
- LONDON, July 27.-M. ID. Ambrose, a We
Gu enlightened man, has been named as I
Sandman Plenipotentiary to the Conferen
at Zurich.
"a Austria refuses to meet any Sandman re
~ resentative, but will leave ii open to Sardr
IN TO accede to the treaty after ito conclusion
France and Austria.
The Duke Of Tuscany had expressed
willingness to abdcate in favor Of his 81
!. who promises constitution, bnt the Tusca
au. object to the dynasty altogether.
Ii ia said Napoleon will enter Paris, at
has head Of part Of the army of Italy, on
TYR. l4th Of August.
the Inc Lohuon neraio says urano DuAo "
stantine will soon visit England.
The Paris Moniteur's article taking exc
ton to the military and naval expenditu
8. Of England caused a fall Of /. The dem,
that for money was steady.
Jeff The London Times says that the Monte,
b he article 10 IN many respects deceptive,
urges the immediate arming of the N
- with the Armstrong gun.
'em- The Duke of MalakoF has been appoir
K OF Grand Chancellor OF the Legion Of Hol