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New YORK. Aug. 22.-In the Zurich Con-
ference Austria is represented by Count Cole
redo, Barons Merpenburg and Bourgueney,
Marquis Bonneville. Sardinia is represent
ed by Chevalier Desambois and Jacocan.
The Government of Zurich gave the Ambas-
sailors public reception on the 1lth.
The Conference has had two sittings, but
the proceedings are unannounced.
ENGLAND.-In a discussion in the House eff
Lords, Lord Elch said he would not press the
motion for an address to the Queen declaring
it inconsistent with the honor and dignity OF
England TO take part in any Conference for
settling the preliminaries for peace. The
National defences were discussed.
In the House of Commons, the East India
loan bill passed.
A banquet was given in honor of the COM
pletion OF the Great Eastern, on the 9Th.
Many members of the Parliament and Dis
tinguished Engineers were present.
The London Times says that, at the ratifi-
cation of the McLane and Juarez treaty,
Mexico virtually passes under American sway,
advantageously to Mexico, and to the World,
but unprecedented danger to private rights.
Our Government is urged to protect the in
terests OF Foreign bond holders.
The Grand Duke Constantine. under the
private title of Admiral Romanoff, has taken
up bis residence at Ryde, on the Isle OF
Wight
The master-builders sought the interven-
ton of the Government in relation to the
builders strike, but the Home Secretary did
not see how he could interfere.
Money easier; funds firm. Railroad and
other securities had an upward tendency.
DemetricO Il Sons, Greek grain merchants,
have suspended.
The Bank of England is expected to adj
vance its rates on the lltb.
Admiral Seymour, (Liberal,) is elec}ed to
Parliament for Davenport.
Continental exchanges are improved.
r. l.. Cole East India merchant in London
has suspended; liabilities 10000 pounds.
Sydney Herbert's new bill provides for the
enrolment and maintenance of a reserve force
of20.000 men, consisting of soldiers previ-
ously serving, and to serve II days in each
year, and permanently in case of invasion.
The Tuscan election took place orderly
and gave majority to meA of moderate
liberalism, but quite opposed to the restora-
ton of the old dynasty.
Prince Albert visited the Grand Duke
Constantine at Ryde.
The Government has decided TO disband
the Medical Corps raised during the Crimean
war. A new branch, called the army hospi-
tai corps is to be constituted.
Prince Richard Metternch remains at Paris
as Austrian Minister.
There is an uncon6rmed report that NspO-
leon has declared for free trade
Admiral Roman Des Fosse's report shows
that feet of As vessels was anchored before
Venice, prepared to open force when peace
was proclaimed.
The Moniteur exculpates Canrobert from
any reflection which Neil's report cast upon
him.
Commercial affairs are expected to soon
improve in consequence of peace.
The completion of the railways will be
accelerated, and industrial works generally
encouraged.
A sham fight with 10000 men will take
place at camp Chalons, under the EmperOr's
orders, Illustrative of episodes at SolferinO.
The Emperor returns to the Camp in Septem-
Der to take command of the manoeuvers.
General Fleury will be raised to the Gen
eral Division.
The Paris Constitutional ascribes the pro-
posed foriication of Antwerp to England,
which, foreseeing a war with France, wishes
to provide an entrenched camp in Belgium.
he Bourse has been to 20 f. 80 centinIes,
but closed at SO f. 80 centimes.
There was general illumination at Milan
on account of the entrance of the King of
Sardinia with the municipal bodies of Turin
and Genoa.
The Sandman Government has recalled her
Commissioners at Parma and PiaeenZa
Prussia countermands her order concentrat-
ing her troops on the Rhone, aud seuds two
vessels of war to japan to open commercial
intercourse with that nation.
The Emperor of Russia visits Berlin in
September.
Fifty thousand French troops remain in
Italy Professionally.
The relations between Austria and Russia
almost amount to rupture.
The smaller German States are looking to
France for protection.
The King of Bavaria apologized for the
passage OF troops through his territory.
RUsSIA.-A railway between Moscow and
Saratow is authorized with IA capital OF forty
five millions roubles.
TURKEY.-The Sultan arrived at Salowitz
on the goth oil July.
lNDA.-A considerable reduction of the
native troops has been ordered.
Calcutta imports are dull; exports fat;
freights hrmer.
The representatives from England. France
and Austria go from Shanghai to Pekin.
CdHtoR.-Exports are quiet; imports are
more active.
Shmghdi-Tea is quiet; silk in moderate
demand.
AFRlCA.-COtton is being collected in the
Eastern districts and on the Gold Coast. A
considerable quantity is expected To he ship
ped to England. The natives are being
taught its culture
Palm oil has largely advanced at Ancera.