The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-06

The North Briton arrived at Quebec yesterday
with European news to the 24th un., four DAYS
later than the accounts brought by the Africa The
intelligence is interesting, as viii be seen by our
Geographic summary published elsewhere.
There is nothing authentic concerning the Zurich
Conference, but IT is stated that favorable results
were anticipated owing to the friendly relations
apparent between the representatives OF France
and Sardinia.
The Tuscan and Modenese National Assemblies
had resolved on annexation to Piedmont and the
Punishment Of the house of Hapsburg Lorraine. At
Parma there was strong party in favor of the
reigning Duchess. A popular demonstration in her
behalf had taken place, and French troops were on
the way there to preserve order.
The steamship JASON which left Galway on the
Goth ult, reached this port yesterday morning from
st. Johns, F. She had 453 passengers and
very large cargo-the largest ever taken from Gal.
way in one day. One Of the city papers there
states that the Jason took away 627 persons, and
there is no doubt but she landed quite number Of
passengers at ST. Johns.
When the Jason left Galway it was confidently
expected there that Mr.. Lever would obtain the
charter of the Great Eastern steamship and start
her from that port on her trip to America; the
Midland (of Ireland) Railway Company having
offered the directors of the steamship company
$4,000 in addition to his highest bid. At that
time the Irish papers made mention Of Quebec as
her point of destination, observing at the same
time that they regretted she could not enter
to New York owing to the low draft of water
at the Narrows. We have already proved in the
HERALD that the vessel can be safely taken MP to
this port with light cargo and supply Of coal,
whilst we very much doubt if abe could be brought
to Quebec under any circumstances Our advices
by the North Briton, dated on the Oath of August,
indicate that the charter arrangement was not
even then finally concluded, although the telegraph
assures US that it was considered Mr.. Levers offer
had been rejected.
The withdrawal Of the Weser from the Hamburg
screw steamship line for this trip will not cause any
permanent or serious interruption in the running
of the vessels of the company. The Saxonia, now
on her way out from New York, will 60 to Green
ock for repairs The Hammonia, Capt. Schwenssn,
will then take her place. and the Teutonia will run
in place of the Hammonia.
BY the arrival of the Tehuantepec Company &
steamer at New Orleans we have news from Cali
fornia and the British possessions on the Pacific.
The accounts from San Francisco are to the Goth
ult The steamers which sailed for Panama on that
day had more than 81 200 900 in treasure, and 200
passengers for New York Business had improved.
The arrival Of the ship Challenge from New York
IS reported The nonarrival of the bark Fanny
epeeriy caused considerable anxiety, and her con-
Hgnees believed she was lost. General Har-
ney mad ordered four companies Of artillery
70 REINFORCE the troops in possession Of the
asiana OF San juan and had despatched messen.
ger to washington to inform the government of
his acdon, ana British vessel Of war had arrived
at San Francisco, supposed with dispatches for
England relative to the San Juan dispute. There
was report at San Francisco tina. the Britsh h.a
attacked our forces on the island and killed ,hr,v
of them.
The Tehuantepec steamer also brings aaviees
from Vera Cruz to the 25th ut. Our Minister. Mr.
M. Lane, had returned there, and demanded Of the
By an arrival at New Orleans we have advices
from Havana to the I'd inst. The sugar market was
firm exchange on England IA i5s per cent pre-.
MUM on New York 81 81 per cent premium.