Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-20
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FOREIGN NEWS.
Arrival Of the steamer Asia.

NEW YosK, Dec 22.-Ths steamer Asia ar
rived here this morning, bringing Liverpoo
dates Of the 10th inst
The news is not very important and 10 al
embraced in the following summary:
Adhssions 70 the Congress had been re
ceived.
Speeulstions we're rife relative to the pleni
potentisries and their proceedings.
The English reformsrs are holding confsren
cse, in preparation for the approaching cam
paign.
The Directors of the Great Eastern have
postponed the explanation Of their embarrsss-
rnents to the shareholders for month, which
caused much dissatisfaction among the latter.
The total amount Of gold recovered from the
ship koyaliCharter reaches fl4OOO
Victor Hugo had published = eloquent ap-
peal in behalf Of Jim Browns Harper's Ferry
affair. lie Gays his execution will be looked
upon as a .ime of the greatest magnitude.
The Bank of France had gained 5000, 600 t.
during the month.
The pacific policy of France towards Eog-
land was making progress.
The Budget for next year reaches nearly
G73,o00.O0O
The Paris Bourse was buoysns.
The news from Italy is unimportant
The differences between Prussia and Hesse
will soon be settled through the intercession Of
the Diet.
1t is reported that the Emperor Of China had
given the Russians notice to quit their settle
ments on the Amoor river, and that the Rus
sian Embassy at Pskin Was confined to his pal
ace
There had been Ministerial crisis in Tur.
key. Fued Pasha, had rendered his resigna,
ton, but it was not accepted.
The envoy of Prince Daucil, Of Montenegro,
had been assaesinated.
Spain had ordered an additional levy Of 5O,.
coo men.
De Quincy, the opium eater. 10 dead.
The Asia left Liverpool at $50 .. N. on the
morning of the 10th, and brings London tele-
grams OF that date
Additional adhesions TO the Congress had
been received at Paris.
lie Norde eays the exiled sovereigns and the
present chief Of the government of Central
Italy will plead their cause before the Congress
by notes and memorials.
1t is stated that the English and French gov
ernments were consulting together upon an ar
rangement Of the Italiaa question which will
not probably satisfy Austria. but which will
encounter no serious objections at Berlin. and
St Petersburg.
The pacific policy towards England appears
TO be making god progress.
AT grand municipal banquet In Paris, the
Mayor spoke in very eulogistic manner of the
new pacific era, in which he aid France had
entered
1t is stated that the French Government is
about to spend $500, 900 in fortifying the ports
of Algeria.
The Tuscan Monitor says that the Congress
will find Italy resolved to maintain their
rights.
The Central Italians are better armed than
they were at the end Of the wer. and will per
severe tn defending q strong Ilalisn Kingdom
and National Union ahish ~ sffsce old d.
visions.
The provisional government at Florence had
despatched orders to all diplomatic agents and
public functionaries appointed BY the Grand
Duke and being at present abroad, to return to
Tuscany within fortnight under penalty of
losing their pension allowments and pensions
The Paris Universe undertakes to prove that
the reforms hich are called for In the Papal
States by the Liberals cannot, by any possibil
ity, be accorded by the Sovereign Pontif.
SPAIN.
Reports were current in Madrid that dysen.
terry and even cholera had broken out among
the Spanish troops in Morocco
1t was thought that the Spanish Generals
would not assume the offensive till all their
forces were conceI trated.
Official details OF the Spanish losses on the
10th November and subsequent days chow the
following result:
Officers, 9 killed, As wounded; soldiers, 10
killed and III wounded.
The Calcutta mails of Nov, and Bombay,
Nov lth, and Melbourn, Australia, Oct IT,,
had reached England, but the main features Of
the news have been anticipated BY telegraph
There is no confirmation Of the death Of Ma
ma Sahib
Melbourne advicee mention the suspension OF
Messrs MalIinback. Ahlorn l. Co., and Of
Messrs. Slitters 4 Clark. The liabilities in the
former case are stated at f23,OOO and in the
latter at e25.O1O
LONDON MONEY MARAEr -Consols were closed
on the sth preparatory to the payment Of the
dividends
The lsst price for money on that day wac
81 l. with the dividend on the 9Th
The weekly returns of the Bank OF England
show decrease of fSl ,697.
LIVERPOOL MARKEra-Flour, no sales report
ed and value nominal 22sa2Sa
Isdian Corn. quiet.
Yellow Corn, 20, 27dd32d.
Provisions dull and unchanged.
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