Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-12
INTERESTING FOREIGN NEWS.
Threatening Aspect of European Matters.
THE GREAT EASTERN's TRIP POSTPONED
..... SINE DIE!

SAcKvILLE, N. B., Nov. 4, 9 P. NJ.
~ The horse express having; arrived, furnish
es Liverpool dates. to the oath ult., brought
by the steamer America. ~ :" H'1e21 H
T. The departure of the steamer Great Eastern
for the United, States has again been post
poned-this time sine die. She will probably
not leave this year,
!. Tie details of the treaty agreed upon by
the Zurich Conference had bee" published,
frorn which it appears to be mere amplifica-
! ton of the Villa Franco agreement of the two
EmperOrS. .r.... -. . ....t.r.
The rights of the Grand Dukes of Italy are
| reserved for the consideration of the Congress
of the European powers. a"2 Ia
Spain was dissatisfied with Moroccos Of
fer of pacifcation, and a war was considered
| imminent. -..
The Zurich treaty stipulates that a ratifi.
cation Of the peace treaty shall be exchanged
| within fifteen days.
The Paris Pays intimates that Naples,
| Spain, Portugal and Sweden, are not likely to
| be members of the projected Congress.
The London Ismes Post and Herald, are
averse to Enlanti's joining it. The Post, Lord
| Palmerston org IN, regards the Italian compll-
cation as very serious, and the situation OF
Napoleon very embarrassing. 1t also thinks
it certain that Romagna will be attacked by
the papal troops, and that at first menace OF
an armed inter yenlion in the Duchies, Carl
baldl's troops will sweep away every vestige
of papal rule.
The electricis ms have commenced at Valen-
tia experiments; on the Atlantic Gable, with
some encouraging results. ~ ..t
1t is reporte d at Paris that the Emperor
had refused an audience to deputation from
Bolonga, but g, anted one to deputation from
| the I,Ictifs- --.' .f t.-- =
The English journals continue to draw at
tentiOn to the immense naval ornaments now
building in Fra nee, particularly Toulon, where
twenty-five large ships are being expeditions
ly constructed. VI .'--.'""G2h . ,.. "os-5''e
Nothing definite is known as to the project
ed French Chinese expedition.
! r 1t is reported at Turin that Napoleon's war
ship having been seen off Romagna, Pied
montese squadron was Immediately ordered
into the Adratic.
There is an unconfrmed rumor of revolu-
tionary movements at Palreno, in which 14O
rebels were killed. "
A Zurich telegraph Of the 18th says princi-
pal points of treaty of peace between France
and Austria, signed by plenipotentiaries, but
MT yet ratified by the two governments, are
as follows
Austria gives up Lombardy, except Man
tua and Pescheiera, and as far as the frontier
line, fixed by special commission, to France,
who transfers it to Piedmont. Pensions ac-
quired in Lombardy are to be paid by the
new government Piedmont is to pay Aus
tria forty million fiorins, to be responsible for
three -tifths of the debts of Monte, Lombard
Venitian, making the debt in all transferred
to Sardinia 50,OOO, 900 francs.
THE two contracting parties will unite
their efforts in order that reform in the admin.
istration should be carried out by the Pope
The rights of the Dukes of Tuscany, Modena
and Parma, are expressly reserved by the
two EmperOrs, who will assist with all theil
power in the formation of confederation o
all the States of Italy; and Venetia, under
Austrian rule, is to form a part of the con
, federation. Notifications will be exchanged
at Zurich within fifteen days. 1t will be seen
, from the above that this treaty is nearly an
amplification of the Villa Franco arrange
ment."
T The Paris Pays estimates of it's own knowl.
! edge, that in Congress accepted in principle
, by the English government the only powers
to be represented besides the great ones, will
be Piedmont, and the Pope and Naples under
! certain conventionalities. The admission O
q Spain might be natural, but Sweden and Por
tugal have no claim.
The Independent Beige says that out o
q compliment to Napoleon, Austria proposed
/ that Congress should set in Paris; but this
= was declined and the chances favored Brus
sells.
The policy of England in taking part in tht
K Congress, was being canvassed by the press
e aud general arguments were against it. Tht
The London Times and Herald are both averst
o to England joining any European Congress OF
6 Italian affairs.
The Directors of the London & Northern
;. r. r. Co. gave a grand banquet at Holyheac
to the Directors of the great ship company
G on the II.
Prince Napoleon after minutely inspecting
the Great Eastern at Holyhead, paid flying
+ visit to Liverpool and Manchester, and ther
o left in his steamer for parts unknown.
8 The funeral of Robert Stevenson took place
q at estlnnister Abbey on the 2lst, IN pres
ence of great concourse ofpeople, and witt
!. every demonstration ofrespect. The Abbey
@ was crowded and included many distinguish
y ed men of rank and profession.
n Mr. Stephenson bequeaths t25,OOO to thu
4 public Institutions at New Castle, Sunderland
: and other towns in that locality.
Business was suspended during portion o
: the day Of the funeral, and many denonstra
s tons OF respect took place.