The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-09-22
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
he Zurich Conference.

Neo York, Sept l8.-The steamer Borussia
arrived here this morning from Hamburg, with
dates to the 4th instant.
The steamer Fulton had arrived out.
The meeting Of the plenipotentaries at Zurich
was held on the LIST. The regulation of the
limits of the Lombardian frontiers and the sep
araton of the civil and ecclesiastical jurisdiction
were considered.
II was reported that Austria intends to dis.
count portion of the National debt which will
be transferred to Lombapiy, and to sell the
public domain.
France has intimated to the Porte that she
will support the Suez canal for commercial pur-
poses.
The Rentes have advanced per cent
Taxes have been levied on foreigners doing
bushes at Smyrna
The steamer brings London papers only No
allusion is made to the sailing of the Persia in
| them.
The steamer Fulton arrived at SOUTHAMPTON
on Friday.
The news is unimportant.
Adviees from Gibraltar state that the Em-
peror of Morocco is dead Also, that serious
conflict had taken place at the Island of Centa,
between the Spanish inhabitants and Moors.
The troops were called out Several thousand
Moors had collected, and, at last accounts from
there, the parties were in conflict all night of
the 18th ultimo and several had been killed on
both sides.
The English mail steamer Indus was fred
on twice from the Spanish fort at Tarifa on the
morning of the 27th ult., while her ensign was
| flying. At the second fire. a large round shot
fell within fifty yards of the steamer.
A cyclone passed over Calcutta on the Goth
| of July, when forty vessels, including two steam
ers, were lost in the river Hoogly. Immense
damage was done on shore, and many lives
were lost. No particulars had been received
The Australian mail steamer North America
was lost August 10th, in the Red Sea. Her
mails and passengers were saved.
1t was reported at Paris, on Saturday that
Metternich, the Austrian Ambassador, was
about TO leave on visit to Vienna.
Some uneasiness was felt in Paris, on &C
count of the Zurich conferences, and the Rentes
had declined.
Accounts from Madrid state that Spain had
Withdrawn her consul from Tangier, and de-
cided to demand satisfaction of Morocco for the
outrages at Centa. Orders had been given for
the formation of an expeditionary corps of ten
Thousand men.
1t was suggested in the London papers that
the firing On the steamer Indus, from Tarifa,
was for the purpose of bringing her to, in order
to learn the state of affairs at Centa.
The first National Assembly of Romagna
was opened at Bologne on September LIST by
the Governor General, who in speech con-
graduated the people on the alacrity with which
they had fastened to the election district to re-
cord their votes. He had, he said, provided for
the defence of the country against aggressions
from all sides, by forming league with the
neighhoring States.
A letter from Bologna states that at the
nOpuiar alpctiOna tho ,r.ooto daroo,tod fbo;r
votes as freely as the citizens, and that the re-
suit was the immense majority in favor of the
Liberal ticket, which goes against the establish
ment ON any condition of the temporal power
OF the Pope. The aristooracy were at the head
Of the movement
The finances OF Romagna were in excellent
condition, and no doubt the new Government
would be able to go on without loan.
The Russian Government had ordered the
FIRST three corps d'armee under Prince Gort-
sckakoff to be placed on peace footing.
Col. Charras and Barbes refuse to avail them
selves of Napoleons amnesty, the former in
furious invectiye against the Emperor.
The Newfoundland mail had arrived at Paris
with the announcement of the full triumph of
the French admiralty over the English in the
question of the fisheries. !,
The latest advices from Italy state that the
people were becoming impstient at the inaetivi-
ty of the Zurich Conference and the various
contradictory reports touching their doings. 1t
is also stated that Piedmont demands from
Austria the cession of Mantua and Peschiera.
A Paris letter says there is no doubt that the
Zurich Conference will disagree about many
points touching the peace of Villafranca and
the opinion is growing stronger that another
European Congress must be held.
Later advices from Madrid state that Gen
eral Grin will command the expedition fitting
out against the Moors.
The English news is quite unimportant The
strike in the building trade was approaching
an adjustment
LiUerpool Aarkets, Sept. Cotton--sales
of the week, $1,000 bales, Prices have ad-
vanced I'd. The sales included 1000 bales to
spectators, and $500 bales for export Sales
today estimated at 10000 bales-tbe market
closing steady. Stock in port $4,000 bales.
Total yearly imports to the lst inst, 2,028, 900
bales. Sales for the same period, 1,s73,OO0
bales. - -
. The aduces from Manchester are favorable,
and prices have slightly advanced.
Breadstufs-The market generally closed
steady. Wheat has declining tendency.
London Markets. Breadstuffs generally are
quiet. Flour generally closed with an advanc-
ing tendency, and prices had slightly advanced.
DEArH or LEIGH HUsT.-A recent arrival
from Europe brings intelligence of the death of
Leigh Hunt, the wellknown Journalist and poet.