Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-10-08
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ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA AT HALIFAN-TUE
ZURICH CONFERENCE.-THE FATE OF SIR JOHN
FRANKLIN AT LAST DIscovERED-TnE WAR
WITH ciiiNA-CoMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
SAckvitLr, Oct 5-The steamship Canada arrived a,
Halifax yesterday a noon.
The Arial arrived out the Esd ult
The London Herads there is reason 10 believe that
definite treaty OF peace will be concluded at Z,
rich, bearing however only the signatures of France and
Austria The prelminarics agreed on by the Emperors
at lila France will be strictly maintained In the treaty
telegram from Berne a courier from Vienna has
reached Zurich with Instructions TO the Austrian Com,
mssioner to draw up treaty of peace and documen,
cedng Lomeardy TO Sardinia. No allusion l. made TO
the Duches. Another report that the propositions
OF Belgium for the settlement of Italian difficulties
been accepted by Louis Napocon They include an
agreement for European Peace Congress to be holder,
tons conflicting.
The Arctic steamer Fox has returned with intensely
interesting particulars Of the fate of Sir John Franklin
and his expedition appears from records and relics
discovered, that Sir John died Ia is47 and ,ba, ,h.
ships were abandoned by the remaining onic.rs ara
crews In ISIS The Fox found at Point William record
dated April 9Th, lsis, signed by Captains Crozcr and
fz James saying that the Ercbus aud Terror were aban
doned three days previous in the ices that the one hum
1rSd ana hye survivors were proceeding to the Great
Fish river that Sir John franklin died June iith Isi7.
and that the total number OF deaths TO the date of the
record had been nine officers and fifteen men MANY
ntereS,ng reics were found ON the western shore of
Ming Williams island, and others were obtained from
the EsquimauN, who stated that after the abandonment
OF the ships, one of them crushed TO pes NV a.,
ashore.
aud quantities Of clothing found A duplicate no,
cord. up 20 the time when the ships were Abandoned
also obtained.
The English journals continue 90 discuss the San Imam
difficulty, but generally in a concliatory spirit
Large achievements for China were to leave England
by the overland route part of the squadron destined
for China had already sailed.
LIvERrooL hARKET.-Cottou closed steady S,I.s Tor
the week ~ 900 bales Of which spectators took 1000
and exporters 9UOn bales. Fair and niddur Qualities
had declined eighth and inferior grades sill NOR. =
frnglN INIT
The sales for Friday were estimated at6OOi bales Or
leans fair Sid mddlng 1915. Upands fair : rs
middng s Stock in port 500, 900 bales including
i'hu'o American Flour duh. quotations being barely
maintained New American 25a27s per barrel Wheat
LAID. lower. Red 1s.Ida9s. White qSaqs i'd Corn
declined I'D. Mixed IS Sd ats a. Yellow Is Cd ,ss 81
White 5ss7sdd. Beef steady. Pork quiet and nom
inal Bacon dull, holders pressing the market
Sugar steady and in better demand. Coffee slightly
lover. Rice quiet Resin firm and higher. closing at
IL ID Tnrpentinc steady ut 80 l.2sa3Gs. Tea firm.
The money market more stringent but rates re-
manned unchanged. Consols % SIS
srcoSD pEsPArcul
The Canada brings a from Paris that tbcre will
he no expedition against China in consequence of prof.
fer made 10y the Chinese government TO decapitar to
Mandarin 10y whose order the British were fired unon
and to render satisfaction for the injury done They
also oHer as the report states TO receive the british En-.
hasSy at Pekin immediately.
The Paris correspondent of the London Spectator AS
Sert that Napoleon accepts the propositions of the King
OF Belgium which give the fortresses Of Peschera and
dantua and the States of Parma and Modena to Sarn
H. rcustate the House of Lorraine in Tuscany aud re
store the Legations to the Pope. Nenea have gov
ernmental instructions and an army Of her own under
the Archduke Ferdinand Macmillan with the title of
Grand Duke These stipuations have the concurrence
oil Austria Congress Is also be held ut Brussels
presided over by the King. The Paris Paric partially
confirms this statement. Government bulletin has
been issued in Sardinia denying the report of the cesou
of Savoy to France.
The Pope ~ an alarming state of health so much so
that his Prime Minister Anonc declares him uni, for
public affairs.
The report that Serrana has been appointed Captain
General of.Cuha Is fully confirmed
Amicable relations have been established betUe,n
Turkey and Persia.
Matters in Gambia serious, and numerous troops
have been there.
Schamyl was betrayed for a bride OF SIX millions of
roubes, The CTcaSSians will continue the war