The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-09-01
LATER FROM EUROPE.

Boston, august 26-The steamer Etna, from
Liverpool, with advices to the 18th, (same as
the America, at Halifax,) arrived here this
morning at an early hour. She, however, sailed
at night on the 18th, twelve hours after the
America.
The Zurich Conference had resolved to pro-
long the armistice until the ratification of
peace.
1t was reported that the foreign Ambassa-
doris at Paris would refuse to attend the fetes, If
the colors taken from the enemy were allowed
to be carried in the procession.
The Bank of France gained 81, 500, 900 francs
during the month of July.
The three per cents had declined at the Paris
Bourse to 69f. Csc.
A vaugue rumor was in circulation, that
Prince Napoleon was to be made Sovereign of
Tuscany.
The collision between the Austrian and Rus
sian soldiers at Frankfort was of serious char
acter, but it was believed that no lives were lost.
The King of Prussia was not expected to
live much longer.
Spain has resolved to increase the fortifca-
tons of Cuba.
The British Parliament was prorogued on the
18th.
c. Lennox Wyke has been appointed by the
British Government Envoy Extraordinary to
Central America.
The Atlantic telegraph shares are quoted at
208.
The Paris correspondence of the London
papers says that the Emperor is about to pub
lish a political amnesty, including Changarnier,
Louis Blanc, and Ledru Rollin.
The advces from Italy indicate serious
troubles in the Dukedoms. Secret emissaries of
the fugitive Princes were fomenting discord, but
Al l.. %
the return of the Dukes, and Farini, the dicta-
tor of Modena, threatens to level Modena to the
ground, sooner than see the Duke restored by
force.
The Queens speech on the propagation of
Parliament says, the war in Italy having been
concluded, England has been invited to take
part in q conference Of the great Powers,
should one be held. But no sufficient informa-
ton on the subject to admit of definite reply
had been received. The Queen would rejoice
at being able to contribute to lasting peace.
Her Majesty rejoices at the complete suppress
sion of the Indian rebellion, and promises to
give serious attention to the internal improve
ment of India. Her Majesty gladly assented
to the bills providing for the naval and military
reserves, regarding permanent national defences
of paramount Importance.
The Times, of Saturday, says that securities
had gradually become weaker, and quotes de-
cline in consols of one per cent. The Indian
and Russian loans caused heaviness in the
market.
The steamship Great Eastern was formally
advertised to leave for Portland early in the
month of September.
The Daily Nesos says that the strike among
the men belonging to the Building Association
was likely to last long.
The news from Italy is contradictory. The
liverpool Post gives the following resume: The
rumors established yesterday, that the Red Re-
publicans had obtained an advantage over the
friends of order in Parma, and that the Pied
montese had been driven from that city, is con-
frmed, partially, by the news received from
Austrian official sources.
The Provisional Government of Tuscany is
sued proclamation to the people before the
elections took place, calling upon them to en-
able, by their conduct, the Emperor Napoleon
to do for Italy what he intends for their good !;
and it is stated, besides, that they have sent
special envoy to Berlin, to obtain the consent