The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-10-06
ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA.
The Americans in the Battle of the Peiho

The Royal mail steamship Asia, Capt Lott,
which sailed from Liverpool at about III A. NJ
on the 18th September, arrived at New York
at i clock last Thursday night.
Great Britdin.--It is officially announced
that the Great Eastern will leave Portland
Weymouth, on her trial trip, on the 9Th of DC.
tober, instead of the 18th September, and finally
sail from Holyhead for Portland, Maine, on the
10th of October, instead of the 29th September
This delay of three weeks is the time in which
Mr.. Scott Russell contracts to repair the dam.
age Qccasioned by the explosion, and to put the
vessel in the same condition that she was in
when she sailed from the Thames.
The decease of Mr.. Brunei the eminent en-.
gineer occurred at his residence in London on
the 18th inst, at the comparatively early age Of
81 years. His last important work was the
Great Eastern On the 5th, he was carried
from the Great Eastern to his residence in a
very dangerous and alarming condition, having
been seized with paralysis, induced, it was be
lieved, by over mental anxiety. In spite of the
most skillful medical attention, he continued
to sink, and expired at lO3 o'clock ON Thurs
day night.
The Daily News states that the Government
have decided on dispatching several additional
steam frigates and coryettes, together with a
sufficient number of sailing frigates, to augment
the squadron in China. 1t is also expected
that a force of 1000 additional marines will be
dispatched to China. The papers call on the
Government to send troops from India to China,
rather than from England.
Fraace.--The London Times Paris cores
pendent says it was stated that 10000 French
troops had been ordered to be held in readiness
to depart for China. Gen. Wimpfren was talked
of for the command.
Rumors continued to circulate in Paris Of a
tendency to an agreement between England
and France, on the subject of a European Con-
gress for the settlement of Italy. They were,
however, regarded as doubtful
The King of the Belgians was at Biarritz
with the Emperor
Haly.-The deputations from the National
Assemblies of Parma and Modena, on the sub
ject Of the annexation of those Duchies to Ser
dinia had arrived at Turin, and were received
by King Victor Emanuel on the 18th inst.
The Populations had met with most enthu-
siastic reception from the citizens of Turin.
The latest news from Italy leaves little doubt
of the determination of the Italians to rely on
themselves. Garibald was preparing general
concentration of troops on any given point.
Gen. Fanli, COM msnder-in-chief Of the troops
of the Italian League, had fixed his headquar-
tiers at Bologna; the soldiers disbanded by
Victor Emanuel were focking around him.
Letters from Rome state that the health of
the Pope was almost entirely restored
The Austrian party is represented as tri-
uni plant in Naples, and no reforms are to be
expected. A new Anti-Rsform Ministry was
spoken of. The great landowners and others
in Venetia had signed an address to the EN-
peyof Of Austria; PRAYING him to take off the
additional war taxes, as the annual revenue
from the lands cannot support such heavy bur-
dens.
Aastria-The Times Vienna correspondent
says it is evident that Prince Metternich's mis-
sion led to the recent note in the Paris Moni
teur, but it will hardly lead to recall of the
Sovereigns of Modena and Tuscany. At the
same time, Austria continues to increase her
military strength in Italy, where there are now
probably $4,000 or 100000 French troops.
The Austrian Gazette, in remarking on the
recent article in the MoniteT, urges that as
the restoration of Italian Princes has not been
effected, chiefly owing to the influence of Sar-
DINA, Austria consequently is not bound to car
ry out the concessions she has made, including
the cession of Lombardy.
Chind.-The City of Baltimore and Wander
bilt brought US ample details of the disasters at
the Peiho, but the papers now to hand contain
additional particulars. Gan Eyewitness in
letter to the London Times, thus speaks of
the attitude of the Americans
{ espnot spa without referring to one mat
teusthat in conpection with this battle, should
be ever remembered.s We're we children of the
same pbther we could not have received more
sympathy &nd kindness than we met with from
the Americans. Never were men more unwil-
hngly neutral. As we passed in to the assault,
Flag Of6cer Tatnall was heard to say, Blood
is thicker than water = and in a>hundred diff.
ferent ways he and all his people, to the yery