Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-10-31

WAsnssGIos, Oct 2s-The last mail from
England brought advices from distinguished
sources respecting the present unsettled
cor dition OF affairs in Europe, by which il
Appears that none can foresee how the
ditilculties attendant on the Italian question
could be settled. or wha. will be the result
Of the Zurich Conference. 1t is evident
that the oovereigIs are alarmed, being ap-
pfehenslve oi general war.
England, IL ia said has DO power to depend
spon excepting Germany, All being favora-
Bile to the reform movement in Italy, she
knows net how to act between the two,
end she j. fearful Of losing tn friendship Of
We one in the advocacy Of the cause Of the
tsher.
Russia. who. since the Crimean war, has
bad no more continental alliances, awaits
tvents before making decisions as to which
side she will take, and with the view Of
setting in,e!IigentIy. The Emperor has
ordered his Ministers at the principle
Courts to meet him at Warsaw IN order 10
give him ample information on th . state Of
the respective Countries to which they are
accredited For prudential reasons. more
than the usual caution seems to be observed
In official quarters, in conces ing from the
public the present condition Of the San
Juan Island question. and hence the con-
Trajectory statements prevalent concerning
It..
The new steamer built at Pensacola will
yoon arrive at Norfolk, to be fitted with her
engines, and will convey thither the officers
end crew Of the Fnlton.
Report. prevail that acquisitions will he
made for certain aiders ard abettors If the
Harper's Ferry con-pirators, but the ru>
mors cannot be traced to any reliable
source.
Aon Van Camp obtained to- iay in the
Circuit Court for the District of Columbia,
46. 900 against jonathan jenkins This
was suit for damages suffered by the
| plaintiff three years ago. from the act ol
| the defendant as commercial agent Of the
u 5. at Navigators Island in the South Pa
| eific.
| FARTHER PoiaT, Oct. 29.-The Novia
Scotian passed this point early this morn
Ing. The following Is an abstract
The European intelligence furi ished thu
treaty OF peace between France and Aus
tria was signed on the l7th inst
| The Paris correspondence Of the Londor
Times states that in addition to the on,
great powers Sardinia. Spain, Sweden
Portugal! Naples and Rome will be repre-
sented in the European congress.
1t is stated that the treaty between
France and Sardinia would be signed in
day or two. and that the Tripartite treaty
would be signed subsequently,
The Great Eastern remained at Holy
head. Prince Albert visited the ship cI
the 18th, during the sojourn Of the roya
family at Bangor, but the Queen did no
accompany him.
Tee reports rs to her proposed visit t,
America nre indefinite. but q meeting va
to be held on the 10Th, when it was though
the final arrangements would be made
A report is current of approachin,
changes in the French ministry
Morocco was rendered all the satisfaction
demanded from Spain
! The London stocks exchange buoyant a
daily improving prices.
The money market continued easy, an
the supply abundsot.
4 Breadstuffs exhibit declining tendency
7 FARTHER PolNT, Oct. 2yth.-rke steamshi
Nova Scotian has passed this point for GU.
bec Her dates are to Wednesday the l9t
inst two days later than the Jason, at 81
Johns.
The commercial advices by the Nova Ser
tian are TO the 18th inst. Breadstuffs an
provision markets are all generally un
changed.
LONDON. Oct. lSth-Consuls closed 4
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