Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-04-29
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP AFRIc

ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP AFRICA.
/ NEw York, April 2s.-The steamship Africa
arrived at half past six o'clock this evening, too
late for her mails to be distributed South by the
evening train. Her dates are to Saturday the
18th inst, and not so late the Geographic
adviceS by the CircasSiRn, but the summary and
papers received contain much interesting intelii-
gencc from England and the Continent, in Tela-
ton to the peace Congress and the consequence
to result from its assemblage
The Dresden Journal alleges the acquaintance
with the fact that, according to recent counter
proposal made by France, which is also said to
be seconded in other quarters the Congress will
assemble .on April 23d, at Carlchu; and COM
mence operations by resolving on general
diSarming.
The statement that Austria positively refuses
to join in the congress unless there is general
and simultaneous disarming, is confirmed.
Paris dispatches state that the progress of
the negotiations intended for the consideration
of the Congress very slow, owing to the
great difficulties attending them. The London
Ne'es says it is Just as possible that the Con-
gress may prepare and embitter instead of
aveTting war.
The Paris correspondent of the London Hsr-
AID says there nre reasons for believing that
Austria's proposals as points to be submitted to
the Congress will be wholly unacceptable to
France The Paris Patrie says that France
cannot be expected to minish her army nor
send back n single cannon TO the arsenalS. 1t
is reported that the people will protest against
the holding Of the proposed European Congress.
GREAT BRITAIN.--In the House OF Commons,
Lord Stanley stated that the duty on hardware
in India was to be increased from five to ten
per cent on both foreign and British manufac-
lures
y duel had occurred on the Downs, between
4 young American gentleman and a Russian
officer, lately attached to the Legation ut Wash
ngton. The former was shot in the hand,
when an eXpla ration was made by the opposite
party, and being admitted, the affair ended.
Thirty of the Neapotan eNiles haze left
England for the Continent.
Lady Morgan, the celebrated anthOress, is
dead.
1t is intended that Parliament will he dis.
solved ON the 2lst inst. In that case the
borough elections will take place on the 9th
inst, and the county elections she 2d of
May.
The balance of the crew of the Jasseur have
been saved, and have reached England.
FRASCB--The French officers leave of
absence have been ordered to join their ships
without delay. IL is rumored that the Emperor
will soon depart for Lyons.
RussA.-rhe opening Of navigation an
ticipated in about eight days.
Madam BoSco, the celebrated prima donna,
died at St. Petersburg on the 18th inst.
WALLAcnA.-An Internal machine, supposed
to be designed to assaSsinate the newly elected
Hospodnr Consea, had been discovered aud
persons arrested supposed to be implicated in
! the plot.
! EGYPr.-The advices in relation to the Suez
Canal are favorable The public functonaries
are ordered to assist Mr.. Lessipp, Governor Of
Suez, has been deposed.
CoCuIN, CHINA.-The attack on Saguon took
place Feb'y l7lh, and was perfectly successful.
| Nine ports strongly armed were cannonaded
and stormed. The French loss small but
! the sustained n hpuVV lOSS
mail add nothing to the accounts already pub
| lished
The export of teas to the U. S. showed a
decrease OF SO7, 900 pounds from the last years.
At Annoy trade was stopped.
! The report that body of rebels had attacked
! Hong Kong, requires confirmation.
| TnE LATEST BY TELEGRAPH FROM LONDON TO
observation-disclosures, Saturday.-The Paris cor
respondent Of the Daily Netos says the result Of
the second meeting OF the conference is, that
England, France, Russia, Prussia and Sardinia
shall recognize the double election, Austria and
Turkey TO stand aooE
! A ST. Petersburg despatch announces VIC
! tory by Gen1 Manuel. Two thousand Circas
slams had come into the Russian camp.
! The Times Paris correspondent describes the
aspect of affairs rs so sombrc to justify the
announcement of all hopes Of. peace.
| Five thousand more troops had arrived at
MNrseilleS, from Algiers, on the 25th inst
The Africa passed the British steam frigato
| Cuerroca, bound East.
Among the Afiica's passengers is the Earl Of
Southesex. Paul Morphy is not passenger,
as was anticipated.