Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-08-22
The NEWS FROM EUROPE, BY THE
HUNGARIAN.

The steamship Hungarian, with Liverpool dates |
Of the 10th instant passed Farther Point Satur
day morning as stated In the Telegraphic column
of our last issue:
The Conssess 9 zusieh met on the sth. accord:
trsnspired q the Proceedings this far. SARDINIA
wss Represented here. q - -
This Coaference meet fbr the purposs Of estab-
ishsns ~; wa, essnsns The Sss of laid
tn the lats war are V be represented, but none
The MARQUIS of Bourauency. assisted by M. de
bonneville, Is to represent the interests of France
Count COloredo has charge Of the interests Of
Austria
Sardinia is to be represented by the Chevalier
I The omcial authorities of Zurich had given to
the ambassadors q warm welcome and were to
entertain them al a public dinner on the llth
Zurich is the chief town Of the canton of the
same name and Is pleasantly situated az the north
west extremity Of the Lake of Zurich The city
IL divided by the river Limmat into two nearly
equal parts, OF which that on the right bank is
called the Crosse Stadt, and the other the Kleine
Stadt. Il 10 one OF the three cities-Berne and
Lucerne being the other two-in which the Fed
rich has been called the Athens Of German Swift
zerland; many valuable books have pro -eeded
from its presses. and 1t boast of having given
birth to many distinguished men Of learning. 1t
| is thriving, busy town, one of the most CONNER
cial and industrious Of all Switzerland, and may
| be ranked in this respect with Geneva, Basic and
| st. Gall: The population Of the town amounts to
about Is 600. Zurich is historically remarkable
| as the place where the Reformation commenced
| in Switzerland, under the guidance and preach
ing of Ulrich Zwingli In 1918; and the first entire
English version of the Bible, by Miles COverdale,
| was printed here in 1883. Many English Protest.
ants, banshed by the persec uti0ns Of the reign Of
Queen Mary. found in this town a cordial recep-
| ton during their exile.
| One of tue most pleasing features abont Zurich
10 its promenades and points Of view One of the
best of them Is an elevated mound. once forming
part Of the rampars. and called Cats Bastion.
| now included I'm the new botanical garden. which
Is prettily laid ont in walks and Strawberries. and
| opened to the public without restriction-a pr-
| vilege not abused. 1t commands delightful
view OF the town and lake. and of the distant
| Alps. Nothing can be more delightful than the
view at sunset from this point, extending the
smiling and populous shores of the beautiful lake
to the distant peaks and glaciers of the Alps of
| GIarus, Uri and Schwytz, tinged with the most
| delicate pink by the sinking rays The most
| prominent and Interesting Of tine Alpine peaks
seen from this beginning at the east, the Sents
| in Appenzell. Glarnish Dodi, Harden In ilarus
| Achsenburg. Rossbcrg and Uri Rothstock This
is the place. ION the margin offair Zurich waters
where the peace Of Europe is to be secured Tor a
| few years ..
The Emperor Napoleon was on visit to the
camp at Chalons, witnessing the maneuvers of
| the troops.
Mazzini publishes in the several London jour-
| pean Coup d'Etat'' t
| The Grand Duke Constantine, of Russia, had
| arrived at Spithead in a Russian vessel Of war.
I'm England Parliament still debating the
| Italian question. but in a snbdued tone.
The London papers publish the provisions OF
| Mr.. Sidney Herberts new bill for organizing a
| Military reserve force
/ The Atlantic Telegraph Company have issued
an invitation to inventors and manufacturers In
all parts Of the world to bring forward specimens
| Of their work for experimental testing.
The subscription to the stock in this conn.,
| pany is progressing very favorably
On the long list Of the takers Of this stock. We
| find the nanes Of Barring. Brothers Il Co., George
| Peabody. of the firm of George Peabody X Co.
| r. Huth Co; Samuel Quincy. firm of Overend
| Co Barclay. Bevan Co. John Henry Schroeder
| firm Of John II. Schroeder Co.; C. NJ. I.ampson
| Thomas Brassey, and William Brown.
| The completion Of the mammoth steamship
Great Eastern was formally celebrated on the 18th
Of August, by banquet given on board. which
was attended by large number Of distinguished
| men. The shi p 10 almost ready for sea.
The London Times has article on the sti p,t-
laOns in the treaty alleged 10 have been arranged
between Mr.. McLane and Juarez at Vera Cruz
Although the Times thinks the treaty would be
beneficial to Mexico itself, well as to the world
1t yet fears that ii would result in injury to the
| terests of foreign bOndholders
1t was rumOred that K. l.. Cole, London mer.
| chant in the East India trade. had suspended
The markets, both in Liverpool and London,
were generally quiet, without any material change
| In prices.
At Liverpool cotton was steady, but not very
active the sales Of the three DAYS reaci ny to only
| a moderate figure. BreadstuffS Were duff with.
out material change in any article. Provisions
| steady.
Consols for money! 95,s.