Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-09
Arrival of the Nova Scotian.
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.


ing, aud from thence We have the following
abstract of her advices, per telegraph.
The general features Of the news were un-
important
England demands general disarmament
as condition of her taking part i'll the pro-
posed European Congress.
1t WAS reported that Count Walewski had
submitted I plan for the confederation of
Italy. 1t consists of seven States. the Presi-
dency of which is to be given nominally Ia
the Pope, but really to the Kings Of Sardinia
and Naples alternately. The strong places
to be garrisoned by tue Federal troops are
Geta, Mantua and Pmccnza. The Votes IN
the Federal Diet are To be distributed as fol-
lowS:-Parma |; Mudena L. the Pope . Tus-
cany =; Sardinia 3: and Naples ;.
In the British House Of Lords, Lord Lynd-
hurst defended himself from the charge of
Mr.. Bright on account OF the warning voice
he had raised, aud asked if the Admiralty
were aware that the French were arming II
feet with ritled cannon.
The Duke of Somerset replied in the atflr-
NATIVE: and said that although England had
improved cannon in process OF manuiac-
turing, they would not he ready Tor some
time.
In the House of Commons Sir DE Lacy
Evans moved for the appointment OF II conn
mission to enquire into the national detencrs
and To report what improvements are posi-
BILE The Government aSsented 10 the sub
stance of the resolution, but could not assent
to the motion to appoint committee |" ell
quire what permanent tortihcatons were
necessary for the defence Of the dock yards
and alsenals. Mr. Evans's resolution was
then negatiyed.
A fire at Liverpool had destroyed the ex-
tensiye north shore -four and rice works.
Four lives We're lost and many persons muir
ed during the fire The loss was estimated
at from fifty To sixty thousand pounds ,ler-
ling, including much gram.
A fire had also occurred in one of the bran
DIV vaults of the London Docks. by which
several lives were lost and much damage
done.
THE LATEST NEwS--LoNDoN. Wednesday.
The News city article quotes the funds as
having opened on Tuesday with increased
frmness at Il fresh advance OF
The Monteur's article taking exception to
the military aud naval expenditures of Eng
land caused fall of in the funds.
The demand for money has been steady
and leading discount houses are less lnclln-
ed To take the best bills below =! per cent
NJ. De Ambrois, II very enlightened man,
has been named rs the Sandman plenipoten-
tiary to the conference 1T Zurich
Austria refuses to meet any Sandman rep
reseutatiyeS but will leave 1t open to Sardinia
to accede to the treaty after its conclusion by
Austria and France.
The Duke of Tuscany has expressed Il
willingness to abdicate III favor Of hls son,
who promises Constitution, but the Tus-
cans object altogether to the dynasty
The steamer North American arrived at
Liverpool on Wednesday morning.
1t was said that the Emperor Napoleon
would make his entry into Paris ut the head
OF the army of Italy on the l4th Of August
The London Herald says that the Grand
Duke Constantine, of Russia, will soon visit
England.
The fire at the London dock yard only de-
stroyed fifty casks of brandy, and no lives
were lost a. at first stated.
The Times says another large French loan
will be wanted soon.
The Times also says that the Monteur's
recent article is in many respects deceptive
and it urges the immediate armins Of the
navy with the Armstrong gun.
The Duke DMalakUtf has been appointed
Grand Chancellor OF the Legion of Honor.
1t was reported that about 2uO,ooO men
would be discharged from the French M
nv on reasonable iurluugh, the adyan-
taye being that the Government would have
them still on hand, while their cost would be
diverted to other purposes.
The wine accounts from France are unla-
vnrable. the grapes having been injured by
excessive heat. Prices were tending upward.
organ, saws that Denmark has coded the
Island of st. Thomas to the United States.
The Paris Bourse closed flat at GI frs
I'D cts
SARDINIA--The L." Nnrd says that one Of the
first acts Of the new Ministry will be To- put an
end to the present Dictatorship, 10y IN electoral
bill applicable to Lombardy. \ dissolution
will then take place in order to effect IN the
new Chambers complete fusion of Piedmont
and Lombardy The King will preside in
Parliament, which will sit alternate years III
Turin and Milan.
The Turin journals say the army is to be
reinforced by recruitments from Lombardy.
1t is to be raised to 100000 men.
General Garabaldi had confidential IN
terview with Marmora at Brescia on the 10th.
1t was stated that he had an army vi twelve
thousand men which continued 10 Increase.
lie expressed confidence in the King OF Sar-
dinias not forsaking the national cause.
A Milan letter to the Times says
that Garibadi was about to move to ;he APP
PENNIES and there be occupied IN gathering
fifty thousand volunteers in Ronagna, Ga
ribaldl's corps added to that OF McLAocabo
will form an army capable of securing the
independence of Central Italy, at least
against any Roman or Nrapoitan force.
1t was rumored that the Duke of Modrna had
proposed to arm four thousand Austrian tr""I. I"
enable him to enter his States. Ii was also run"r
cd that division of the French army would enter
Parma and Tuscany, aud another corps the Il"
man legations for the purpose uf SIMPLY rresrfN-
inc order and allowing free expression of pubic
opinion.
The municipality If Florence had formally eN-
pressed A desire for annexation To an Italian king
dom under Victor Emmanuel. or that Tuscany be
governed by a Prince Of the House Of Savoy.
The pontihcal government has issued circular
complaining bitterly Of the action oil rotor Eininh
ue asking the assistance and protection "t foreign
governments in ,ndcntion III tr rights of the rope
A great number III aldreS-e. were being -lsncd
in Romagna against the return al Ecclesiastical
Government and in favor oi union with ShrdihIh'
Ii was stated that tho principle OF the proposed
Italian Confederation had been accepted by the