Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-08-23

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Tbs aasansr Haagsrisn asrivsa = oaebec On
Saturday. We give he talIowiae details Of her
news In addition TO what wss published Ia tele-
graphic edition yesterday;
The Zurish Conference met on The sth, accor-
| ding ~ the announcement.
The Conferences was fully constituted - follow.
Austria, Cosnt oollorsdo and Baron Merpenberg;
| France, Baron Boureuency and Marquis Bourne
vile sardinis, Chsvalier De Sambois and Cheya-
| lier Jococan.
The Government Of zarieh had welcomed the
ambassadors. and were 70 give them public din
| ner on tile ilth.
The FIRST formal sitting Of the Congress took
place the 21h, at which the Sandman represen-
lives assisted. The second sitting was held on
the 9th, but nothing transpired as TO tho proceed
ings.
GREAT BRITAIN.
On the 9Th. the affairs Of Italy were debated in
both houses Of Parliament.
| In the House Of Lords tho Marquis of Norman.
dy inquired if there was any objection TO produce
tho papers relative TO the projects Of peace. trans
mitted TO Austria before the treaty Of Villafranca
lie denounced the conduct Of the Government as
one-sided and eyincing no desier 70 maintain
traliiy.
Lord Wodehouse. in reply, reiterated the state
ment that England sent terms Of peace to Austria
at tho request Of France. but without giving any
huNlc" expressing M ODiliOH On the tuUlcct.--
Ito raid 1t would DO most inconvcnient to produce
tho documents in tho present state Of tho ncgota-
| tons.
| Earl Granville ack nowledsed the net of Lord
John Russell rs theunied act Of the Cabinet
| In the House Of Comm ms, Lord Echo moved
Oh address u the Queen. declaring that it would
! be Inconsistent with the honor and dignity of
| England, atter having preserved strict neutrul
ty, b. take part 10 any conference Tor settling the
| details Of peace, premnnries Of which have al
ready been arranged between the Empcrors of
| France md Austrin. J. ,rd Ech" praised the ncn-
trail course oi the Late Government. md censured
the anti Austrian Telling evinced by the present
! Cabinet.
MIR. kinglake moved the previous question:
feeling II would be unwi.e to blind the Govern
ment 10 any line Of policy, regardless Of changes
which might take place at any hour.
| Mr.. Gladstone said tho electors motion was not
relevant to Tho present position Of affairs The Gov
eminent had no intention of taking part in settling
the details If peace the basis OF the Vliirnnca
| treaty. The belligrrnnts themselves would settle
| those detas, and hat would remain to be set
tied would DO the great question of European poll
cy. in which he thought England should plan her
| traditional part lle defended tho Government
and called for u decisive vote against the resolu
| tim.
| Mr.. s. Fitzgerald said the object of tho resolu-
| ton was 10 restrain the Government from carry
ing out it's personal sympathios, which were incon
sistcnt with the treaty obligations of the country.
| Parliament ought not TO sanction the Government
joining in the Congress without being informed
vi what the great Powers had agreed upon in re-
gard to the snhjcct.
Mr. Sidney Herbert argued that the neutrality
expired with the war. and thnt he saw no reason
why England could not consistently join in the
Congress. Mr.. H,rsman ind Mr.. Whicsido
spoke in favor Of the resolution. and denounced
| the o'eign policy of the government Lord John
Russell again proclaimed that tho government
had not the slightest intention to 60 into Euro
p"an Congress- to settle the peace of Nillafrancn
| Nob,dy ever invited them to do 80. lilo admit
| tod that there wore difficulties in the way of the
government enieriag in the Congress. and mat
tiers were in that state that determination had
been come tn. IIeappeaIed to the House to leave
the question in the hands Of the Ministers, who
| would decide when the whole facts of the case
! were before them.
Mr. DIsraeli warned the government of dangers
t"he incurred by entering the Congress- but sta
| tel hs objection 10 the House coming to n dcc,s
ion after hasty deliberation, and hoped Lord Ell
cho wonld not press his motion to division.
| After some remarks fr,m Lord Palmerston, in
defence Of his course, and in dcnunciaton of the
resolution Lord Elcho said that he was satisfied
| with the admissions made by the government, and
tho result of the debate, and would not press his
motion.
In the House Of Lords, on the 9th, tho subject
| OF the national defences was referred to. Lord
kingsdoun contcndcd that the army and navy
would never be on satisfactory footing till tho
| government had the power of compulsory service.
The Earl Of Ripon thought it would be most n-
Jndlcous to resort to compulsory powers. and
pledged every effort OF the government to make de-
! fences secure.
In tho House OF Commons, the East India loan
bill was finally passed.
The completion Of the steamship Great Eastern
was formally celebrated on the Sth. by II banquet,
! given ON board, which was attended by many
members Of both Houses of Parliament aud u
number OF most distinguished engineers and sci
entlhc men. The engines, both screw and paddle.
were set in motion for tho first time, and the re-
suit was satisfactory in the very highest degree,
and far beyond expectation.
Lord Stanley proposed tho toast of success tn
the Great Eastern. and painted in glowing colors
| the marvels her success will accomplish. Mr.
Brnnell, the engineer. aud Mr. Scott Russell, the
builder, were also toasted but the former was ab-
sent from i'll health.
The ship presented beautiful and finished AS
pect. being almost ready for sea.
The city article Of the London Times SAYS in
regard to the at ulation of the treaty alleged to
have been arranged between Minister McIanc
ana Juarez, ut Vera Cruz, that Mcxicn will, from
the moment the treaty is ratified virtually pass
from under american sway. 1t then adds that
the result will be advantageous ~ Mexico and the
world, but thinks the extent tn which private
rights VIII be respected or jeopardized are any ous
questions. The American Governments is urged
at every step TO protect the interests of foreign
bond-holdcrs.
The Grand Duke Constantine. IF Russia travel
ing under the private title of RomanoH, had ur-
rived at Spi'head in the frigate SHETLAND. and
took up his residence at Ryde Isle of Wight
The strike among the building trade had AS
snmed formidable dimensions. Estimates of the
men nnemnloyed range from 10000 to 10000
Tho master builders had sought the intervention