Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-10-08

LATER FROM EUROPE.
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ARRIVAL OF TIE CANADA.
Return OF tho Arctic Expedition to Eng
notwithstanding records and relics Of
Sir john Franklin's party discovered.

HALIFAX. Oct. THE Steamer Canada, with
Liverpool dates to the 24th ult, arrived here to-
cap,
The steamer Ariel arrived out ON tho 23d ult.
The London Herald says there is r-ason tn be.
licsc that definite treaty Of peace will SION he
concluded at Zurich bearing, however, only the
signatures of the Commissioners Of France and
Austria The preliminaries Of Villafranca will
he strictly maintained.
telegram from Berne says n courier from vi.
enna had reached Zurich with instructions to
draw up treaty Of peace and the documents
r She cession Of Llmbardy to the Kingdom OF
Sardinia. No allusion was made to the Duchcs.
Another report says Brlsiums propositions to set-
tie the Italian question had been accepted by Ma
polean They inclsio q European Peace Con-
gross ut Brussels. The statements are conflicting
regarding the other propositions
Tho Arctic steamer Fox, Ind returned to Eng
land with intensely interesting information in re-
gard To he fate Of SIR John f,anklins Expedition.
Ii appears from the records and relies found,
that Franklin died in 1877. aud his ship aban-
d med in 1S4S.
The Expedition found at Port William record
dated April 5h 1913, signed by Captains Gro
zicr and Fitz Jamcs; saying that the Erebus and
Terror had been abandoned three days previously,
in the ice, and that 1856 survivors were proceeding
to Great Fish River.
ST. John Franklin died on the ll,h Of june the
previous year, and that the total deaths to that
date WEI e nine ef6cers and fifteen men.
Many interesting relics were found on the west
ern shore Of King Williams Island. and others
were obtained from the Esqumaux. who stated
that after the abandonment one ship crushed in
the ice there was forced ashore, aud several skele
tons and quantities Of clohing were found.
Duplicate records, up to the time Of the aban-
donmcnt of the ship. were discovered.
The English journals continue to discuss the
San Juan question, generally in oonclintory Inn
guagc.
Large reinf,rcements for China were to leave
England by the Overland route. Part of the
squadron destined for China had already sailed
COMMERCIAL.
LIVERPOOL MARKETs.--Uotton CLOSED steady
Sales for the week amounted to 1000 bales to
speculators and o 900 to exporters. Fair and Mid
ding qualities haI declined an eighth, and Inferior
still more. Holders offer freely. but did not pres"
sales. The estimated sales on Friday were 900:
Orleans Fair at X and Mddngs nj l5-l6, and
Uplands Fair Mt Il aud Middlmgs 81. Stock GU
hand. 500, 900 bales, ncladiug 100000 American.
Flour was dull and former quotations barely
maintained. New American was quoted at 25s
to PTS per barrel.
Wheat to pence l"wer. Red 7s4d to o.
White 81 to 9sid.
Corn declined 6I Mixed was gu ted at 4s. 81
to g. Id Yellow IS. Cd. t. 6s ID; White Is. and
-. Cd
Beef steady
Pork qnet and prizes nominal.
Bacon dull, and holders pressing IN the market.
Sugar steady and in better demand.
c, fec slightly lower.
Tea firm.
Money more strin ,ent and rates unchanged.
Cunsuls 95t,