Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-08-23
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LONDON, Wednesday, August lO-Ajmi
raj Sir Michael Seymour, Liberal WAS yes.
terday elected member Of Parliament fer
Davenport
The Daily Nsus city article of Tuesday
evening says:
The funds to day were slightly prejudiced
by the news OF a partial reaction in the
Paris Bourse. combined with the dullness
Of business,
Consols finally closed / s per cent lower
than on Monday
Before operating with confidence specu-
lators apparently wish to see the result Of
the pending conferences on the Italian
question.
In most of the other departments Of the
stock exchange. prices were quoted lower.
There was renewed demand for money
10 day, at the idea being entertained in
some quarters that an advance in the mini
mum rate Of diecount to per cent will be
made by - Bank u England on Tsssdsy.
There was no bullion operations at the
| to-day's Continental Exchange
r. l.. Cole, East India merchant, London,
suspended to day, but it is thought his liza
bilities are not over 10000.
The Daily Neos gives the provisions of
Sidney Herberts new bill, providing for q
military reserve force. 1t authorizes the
enrolment and maintenance of q reserve
force of 10000 men, consisting Of soldiers
who have served. This force is to be called
out II days each year, and permanently in
case Of invasion.
| The Paris correspondent of the London
Post, writes the result of the Tuscan cleo
ton. They took place with great order,
and gave majority to the men Of moderate
Liberalism. but quite opposed to the res
toration Of the old dynasty.
The advices from Odessa, report great
activity. and improved prices in the grain
trade.
The Times city article Of Tuesday even-
ing, says the English funds experienced
fluctuations to-day, to the extent Of 3 per
cent, but were chiefly consequent upon the
monetary supply or scarcity of stocks. and
not upon the foreign news, or new features
in the money market There was renewed
activity in demand for discount to-day, and
the general rate was fully equal to the
Banks minimum.
The Times and several other journals this
morning, publish an article on Italian affairs
under the European coupe de eata, from the
pen of Massina.
| i TluC6 hIUeTJ tIeILcu tu0 1Ibuu LUKE OOu-
stantine at Ride, yesterday.
| The government had decided on disband-
ing the medical corps which was raised du-
ring the Crimean war, and constituting an
entirely new branch of service, 10 be called
the Army Hospital Corps.
FRANCE.
| The Emperor Napolean went on the 7th
to Chalons, to remain there severa' days.
1t was ascertained that Prince Richard
Metternich would remain at Paris as Aus
trian Minister.
The Paris correspondent Of the London
Star gives report that the Emperor had
declared for free trade, but it lacks confir-
| nation.
The Moniteur publishes long official re-
port by Vice Admiral Roman Des Fosres,
regarding the operations in the Adriatic -
He shows that the Fleet consisting of forty
five vessels of all classes anchored before
Venice in sight Of the Domes Of st. Mark.
and were prepared to open fire when peace
was proclaimed.
The Noniteur also publishes a document
clearing Generel Canrobert from any re-
Election which General Niles report Of the
battle of Solferino had cast upon him
The advices from the Gallon manufactur.
ing districts are favorable.
Goods were in more active demand, and
prices had an advancing tendency.
The Paris flour market had been dull but
closed firmer.
Wheat quiet.
The accounts of the approaching vintage
were quite conflicting
The number of troops from Italy to
march through Paris on the 14th is 10 600.
The procession will last seven hours.
The Times correspondent says that the
report was still current that measures would
shortly be officially announced confrmato.
ry Of the hopes entertained of the mainta-
nance Of peace, and calculated at the same
time to give great impetus to commercial
affairs. One Of them, it is said, will be the
reduction Of the pre- sent excessive duties on
articles OF necessity.
The completion of the Railroads are to bt
accelerated, and industrial works in gener-
al are to be encouraged.
A sham fight is to be executed by 10000
men at the Camp Of Chslons under the En-
peror's orders, illustrative of the episodes q,
Solferino.
The Emperor returns to the Camp in Sep
tember to take command of the maneou
vers.
1t was reported that General Fleury wal
to be raised to General of Division.
The Paris Constitutional ascribes the
proposed Notifications Of Antwerp to the
influence of England, who, foreseeing, wal
with France wishes to provide herself with
an entrenched camp in Belgium.
The Paris Bourse has been very buoyant
and rentes at once were 7Of 25c, and on the
9th the market dropped. Closed at 69faSOt
and there was better feeling at the close
| ITALY.
Early on Monday morning the 7th inst.
the King of Sardinia entered Milan accom-
panied by his Ministers, members of Parlia
ment, and the Municipal bodies Of Turir
and Genoa. His majesty passed through
the Corso on horseback amidst enthusiastic
acclamations.
Ie Deum was performed ct which th<
King was present He afterwards received
the Authorities of the city.
In the evening . general illumination
took place.
The aspect Of Milan during the fete Va,
imposing.
The Sardinisn government have recalled
the Sandman Commissioner ct Parma and
Placenza.
The relatians between Austria aad Prus-
sia, almost assume the dimensions Of reg
ular rupture. and were regarded - danger
ous to the small German States. which were
looking towards France tor protection.
The king Of Bavaria apologized for the
passage Of troops through his territory.
RUSSIA.
The construction of . railway Of the
English Of 100 vests, between Moscow and
Ssnatovs, has been authorized. The capi-
tai Of the company will be 45.0OO.O00
rubles, with Government guarantee for 80
years, at four and a-half per cent.
TURKEY.
The Sultan arrived ct Sslorvily on the
26th Of July.
/ INDIA AND CHINA.
Calcutta mails, July I'd, and Hong Kong
June 2Sth, reached Trieste, and will arrive
lin London on the 11th. A considerable res
duction Of native troops had been ordered
/ L. Tr1ia