The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-09-08
FURTHER FROM EUROPE.


Ne,o York, SEPT. 1.-The steamer Africa,
from Liverpool, with dates to the Goth, (antici-
| pated by the steamer Jason at St John s. ar
rived here at noon. The files of papers con-
tain some interesting items of news:
| 1t was rumored at Paris that Marshals Can
robert and Neil had fought duel and that the
latter was killed.
John Edwa ard Butler, of London, had alb
sconded being defaulter to the extent of
100000.
The long pending trial of DIR. Smethurst, for
the murder of Miss Banks at Richmond, had
terminated by the jury rendering verdict of
guilty, and the miserable man being sentenced
to death. Smethurst had got up fictitious
marriage with Miss Banks, having at the time
a wife living, and slowly poisoned her for the
sake of her money
The warehouse burnt at Liverpool, as pre-
viously reported, was that of Mr.. Rayners. The
loss, principally in cotton and grain, was
$50, 000-mostly insured.
The builders strike at London continued.
Napoleon has ordered two Government
steamers to proceed to Algeria and Guiana to
bring home the political exiles
The Paris correspondent of the London Nercs
intimates that the news from Italy had much to
do with the Emperor's amnesty, and that the
impossibillty of carrying out the peace of Villa
franca IN the Austrian sense had made the
Emperor Napoleon reflect seriously on the me-
cessity of uniting all parties around his standard.
The projected Notifications at Antwerp were
exciting increased attention and uneasness at
Paris.
The municipality of Parma has issued a
proclamation expressing a unanimous desire
Ior Count Farina as Dictator, and the popula-
tion had evinced great enthusiasm.
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and invited the disbanded corps of riAemen of
the Alps to take service under Parma.
1t was reported from Messina that the EN-
peror was getting impatient at the delay in the
restoration of the Grand Dukes. Also, that
the Austrian corps d'armee was to be concen-
trated near Revgo, on the road to the Lega-
tions and Modena.
A decree had been issued at Bologna, declar-
ing all citizens of Romagna, without distinction
of religion, to be equal in law and in the exer-
else of political rights.
Father Gavazzi had been preaching at b.
logna.
The Zurich Conference.-The Conference at
Zurich appears to be making no Roadway. 1t
is asserted that the delay is partly attributable
to Austria's sticking in matters of etiquette,
especially as regards the cession of Lombardy.
The Austrian plenipotentiaries are represented
to have declined direct conference with the
representatives of Sardinia, who protest against
Lombardy being charged with any portion of
the Austrian debt.
The latest telegram, dated Zurich, Aug. l9,
says that on the day previous there was con-
ference between the plenipotentiaries Of France
and Austria, and on the 18th one between
France and Sardinia. 1t further states that in
the next sitting of the Conference it was sup
posed the question of the boundary of Lombar-
dy and her participation in the Austrian debt
would be settled.
A Paris letter in the Independence says:
Some particulars of what took place in the
FIRST sittings of the Congress have come to me
from a very authentic source The sitting pre-
scented nothing of Importance after an ex-
change of powers, a preliminary conversation
on general facts was opened. 1t was only at
the second one that things took more serious
turn. When the points agreed on at Villa
franco, which stipulates for the return to the
Duchies of their Princes, were mentioned the
Sandman plenipotentiary declared that it was
impossible for him to adhere to that clause, and
that his instructions enjoined him not to con-
sent to proposition which Piedmont could
never accept. An animated discussion then
arose, which was supported by Baron de Bour-
quency and Count Colloredo against the Sar-
dianian plenipotentiary, and it became at length
so warm that the lastnamed representative
was obliged to leave. S.
Private interviews have since taken place,
but nothing has shaken the determination of
| M. Desambrois, as his instructions on the point
are precise. The matter has been referred to
! Vienna, Turin, and Paris. 1t follows, as a
matter Of course, that the Sandman, Cabinet
will maintain the same attitude, unless the En-
peror Napoleon should weigh so heavily on
King Victor Emanuel as to induce him to
yield" ttI fa aass7I .msh
Louis Ndpoleon's General Amnesty.-P iris,
| dug. lS.-No doubt seems to be entertained
that yesterdays amnesty is complete and un-
limited in all respects, that it passes the sponge
over every past offence, and relieves all persons
from the action of the law of public safety so
long as they shall not incur fresh condem nation
from the tribunals. The satisfaction it gives
is great and general, not only here, but, accord
ing to a telegraphic correspondence, among the
majority of the exiles in London and Brussels
who are particularly pleased with the absence
Of all conditions, and many of the principal of
whom, it is said, propose Immediately return
ing to France. s,saS,f .5slr
| The measure, it appears extended not only
to refugees, but to persons suffering Danish
ment in the French penal settlements, and two
steamers have started for Algeria and Guiana,
in order to bear the good news speedily to the
unfortunate men who have at various times been
transported thither on account of real or alleged
political offences. Surprise was the first emo
ton excited by this important decree; there
was, perhrps, little want of confidence but
when people had time to reflect on the meas
ure, and to recognise that it was not only one
of clemency, but in fact, the wisest thing the
Emperor could do, any lingering mistrust melt
ed away, and was replaced by satisfaction and
gratitude. All the Paris papers Of any mark
are warm in their ACCOMPLISHMENTS. s.''',
Great ,Britain.-The second mate John W.