Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26
WEEKLY MINNESOTIAN.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER ASIA.

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New YORK, Nov. IA.
The Asia, with Liverpool dates to the 18th
ult, has arrived. Though not SO late as py
the Hungarian, she furniS les some interesting
details of the wreck of the Royal Charter and
also commercial adviceS of week ending 29th,
not embraced in the depatches Of the hunga-
rian.
The number saved from the wreck of the
ROYAL Charter was only 39, and the number
lost 445. Great damage had been occasloned
by the storm along the English and Irish
coasts. Numerous cOaSting vessels and many
lives lost
Lord Brougham has been elected Chancel-
lor of the University of Edinburgh.
The widow of the late Sir Robert Peel Is
dead
The arrangements for the combined Eng
lsh and French expedition against China have
been completed, and its departure fixed tor
the first fortnight in February.
The Paris correspondent OF the London
Ntps says that at a recent meeting OF the
Emperor of Russia and the Prince Regent OF
Prussia, is subject of great anxiety at Parls.
The general impression there Is, that they
agreed not to oppose the annexation of Cen,
tral Italy to Piedmont.
PORTLAND, Me-, Nov. lS.
The steamship hungarian from Liverpool,
with dates to the ID, arrived here this a. NJ.
The following is a summary of her news in
addition to that received via ST. Johns by tel
egraph
1t is said that divers, after an examination
of the wreck of the Royal Charter, reporte d
50 unsatisfactory as to the probable recovery
of the gold, that underwriters have demanded
forty per cent insurance. Fears were enter
tai,Ied that the bullion room would not be
found intact \ few additional bodies have
been recovered.
The Conservatives Of Liverpool have given
grand banquet to Lord Derby and the prin-
cpal members Of the last Administration.
LONDON, Nov. >.
The IIn,,S city articles says that inteDi-
.encc Of friendly understanding between
Russia and Prussia seems calculated to have
favorable influence oh prices, from being like
iy to interpose a partial check against new
European wars
The London Vars SAYS the immediate sup
ply of money is scanty and the impression is
that il will yet become somewhat dearer this
year. St. Petersburg letters say that the
rate of discount has risen to per cent, and
there is much commercial disturbance, par
Iicularly among manufacturing interests.
The London Tins, in an article urging the
dispatch of the Chinese Expedition, says that
If the private American letters from China
tell the truth Mr. Ward. with studied in
tent to ridicule him. was drawn to Pekin by
mule and donkey, and his ratified treaty is
found destitute OF the only useful stipulation
the draft contained, that is TO say the regula
ton for trade and tariff, then we conceive
Americans may by this time have calculated
that their humility has rot answered.
PORTLAND, Nov. IA.
A letter purporting to be written by the
Emperor Napoleon to the King of Sardinia
has been printed; it is dated Oct. 20, and is
generally regarded as genuine. The Empcr.
or observes, that the question is not now
whether he did well or i'll at Villa France
but rather to obtain from the tIeaty results
most favorable to the pacitication OF Italy.
1t was necessary TO conclude a treaty that
should secure in best manner possible the in
dependence of Italy, which should satisfy
Piedmont, and yet which should not wount
the Catholic sentiment or rights Of sovereign,
in whom Europe felt interest The Emperor
says he is bound 10y treaty and cannot in con
gresS, which is aqout to open, Withdraw him
>,lf from his engagements.
He demands that the Dachcss Of Parma bt
ceded t. Modcna, Parma bc united to PiI d
mont and Tuscany augmented, perhaps, by
portion of territory. That the Grand Dui,
Ferdinand, be restored, and system Of mod
crate liberty shall be adopted in all the state
of Italy. The Emperor also traces plan o
ltaliin confederation, with the Pope as th'
honorary President, and says that this in
crease of his moral influence will enable hin
to mako concessions in conformity with th
legitimate wishes Of the people.
PARIa.-The Pttrie says that Congress:
will take place, even i'll the absence Of Eng
land but the adhesion of England is no lon
yea doubtfui. Paris rentcs closed at G9M7;
cents.
\ letter from Shanghai, dated Aug. 22d
says the |. 5. Steamer P1'rhatten, with Min
lister Ward, had just arrived from the Peiho
The following statement is furnishedby hel
officers On the 10th ofJuly the Powhattar
anchored off Peutang when an imperial edic
arrived that the American Minister and hi
suite OF twenty should be escorted with al
honor 10 Pekin. On the 20th Mr.. Ward ant
>uitc landed, We're received hy an escort anc
conducted to Pekin with every show of res
pect They first travelled II miles acros;
the country in covered carts, striking Peihc
IN miles above the Bcuy.
The legation remained at Hekin II DAYS
daring which time they We're confined to then
quarters. Not. however. as prisoners, fol
they We're at liberty at any moment to walk
ont. but the commissioners refused them the
use Of horses, kand guides, leaving it OPP
tional with Mr. ". to remain or not, as hc
pleased. They would doubtless, however
have closed the gates entirely had not Mr.
Ward taken :, firm stand at the iirSt inter
view-That as soon as his movements were
restricted. he would cease all interviews, and
demand his return under escort.
Il seems that the Emperor was anxious to
see Mr.. W., but he also insisted upon his per-
forming kcelaw, that is prostrating himself
five times to the ground, which was positive
lv refused the result was. that on the 14th
day it was finally concluded to receive the
Presidents letter ut Pekn.