The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-08-18
ARRIVAL OF STEAMER VANDERBILT
Additional Foreign News.

Ne,o York, Aug. l4.-The steamer Wander
bilt arrived last night from Liverpool, with
dates to the Sd. The files of London papers
received by her contain, however, much inter-
esting matter.
] England. The Herold says: awe have
reason to believe that Mr.. Dallas, the American
Minister, recently placed in the hands of Lord
Russell dispatch from Washington, in which
it is stated that the United States Government
has resolved to abandon privateering and thus
accept the declaration respecting this portion
of maritime law, agreed upon at the Congress
| of Paris III 1856" -
In the House Of Lords, Lord Stanley had
called the attention of the Government to the
admission of British salt into China, stating
that the supply of salt to population Of three
hundred millions had been hitherto monopoly
in the hands Of the Chinese, and he concluded
by asking what steps had been taken to intro
duce it.
France.-No change is to be noticed in the
commercial situation of France.
| Prince Napoleon is said to be indefatigable
in his efforts for the amicabe settlement of all
/ differences among the European Powers
| Orders have been given for disarmng all the
ships at Brest, and for the French Admiral to
haul down his flag. Indeed, what was called
| the Ocean squadron has ceased to exist.
A letter from Frankfort onthe Mayn states
that Count de Chambord had arrived there from
the Hague, and that it is intended to hold a
conference of the legitmists at Wiesbaden
| during the month of August
| The Pdtrie contradicts the report that Prince
| Napoleon has been charged with mission to
| Vienna.
Austria.-For time, very unfriendly feel
ing towards England has prevailed here, but
| the wrath of the Austrans is rapidly subsiding
he of he h. l :.
army and navy on the peace footing, has made
great impression Oh the Austrian financial
world
Count de Bonneville will return here as the
representative of France. Il
| Hdly.-Garibaldi has issued the following
dated Levere, July 18th:
However political affairs may 90, in the
| the present circumstances it is the duty of
Italians not only not to lay down their arms
and manifest encouragement, but to swell their
ranks, and show Europe that, guided by the he
roic Victor Emanuel, they arc ready again to
confront the vicisstudes of war;"
| He declares that his army is ready at any
moment to continue the war.
| The Times correspondent writing from
Rome, says that great dissatisfaction exists
there, and that the presence of the French
soldiers alone keeps down general outbreak.
| The Jesuits have been driven out of Falenga
| Ferli, and Ferrusa.
The Belgium Gazette publishes declaration
| that the provinces of Remaqua have shaken off
the Papal yoke, never to return to it again, and
expresses wish to be annexed to Sardinia.
| The Tuscan army has taken up its position
between Medina and Reggie.
The Milan Gazette states that French troops
were constantly passing through Milan, on their
way back to France.
L,I,, &c
has convoked popular assemblies. All persons
competent to read and write, and above twenty
one years of age, are entitled to vote. Perfect
order prevails.
Turin, August 1.-The King to-day received
Count Reiset, the special envoy the Emperor
Napoleon, for the purpose of bringing about
the restoration of the Grand Dukes of Tuscany
| and Modena.
Span--It is said, the Spanish Government
has resolved on establishing municipal sys-
tenn in Cuba.
hadia.-The disaffection among the late COM
pany's European troops is increasing at Bern
hawpore, and they are in open mutiny. They
have entrenched themselves in their barracks,
and elected officers to command them. The
Madras Fusileers have followed the example of
the Bengal troops.
Central India is quiet.
The United States steamer Powhatan got on
shore near Noosung, but expected to get off
uninjured.
Paris, august 3.-The Moniteur announces
the dissolution of the army of the Rhine, though
Camps Chalents and Elfant remain established.
The Times Paris correspondent says the EN-
peror is very anxious to satisfy the European
Powers of his pacific intentions, and before
| many days the European Powers will be in
vited to unite in a Congress where the solution
of the Italian difficulty will be proposed, which
will deserve support for its liberal character.