The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-27

The News.

inst, brief Geographic summary of which ap-
peared in yesterdays HERALD.
Nothing respecting the discussions at the Zurich
Conference had been permitted to transpiYs pub
Icy. The representatives were entertained with
banquet on the 18th, and the French Commissioner
had invited the diplomatic corps to a dinner on the
18th inst.
Italy was in a ferment. Parma had almost unani
mousy declared in favor of adherence to Sardinia
while Modena seemed resolved upon similar
course, and the Tuscans were determined to effect
the removal of the present dynasty. At Bologna
several agents of Mazzini had been arrested and
expelled.
From Germany we learn that collisions between
the Prussian and Austrian soldiers at Mayence had
occurred, followed by others of more serious ma
ture at Frankfort. In Austria there was ministe-
rial crisis, brought about by the Emperor rejection
Of certain proposed reforms.
1t was reported that Napoleon intended to pub
Ish political amnesty the 18th inst, which was
to include the names of Gen. Changarnier, Col.
Charras, Louis Blanc and Ledru Rollin and others
prominent in the events of ls4S.
The British Parliament was prorogued on the
18th We give the substance of the Queens speech,
which contained little of importance.
meeting was held at Liverpool on the 10th to
sustain the project of the Atlantic Telegraph Com
pany, at which subscriptions for number of shares
were guaranteed. The stock is quoted at f20s.
The monster steamship Great Eastern is officially
announced to leave for Portland early in the month
Of September.
Constantinople papers announce the total de-
struction of the city of Erzeroum by earthquakes.
Erzeroum was the principal city of Armenia, in
Asiatic Turkey, capital of a pashalic Of the same
name in plain on the Kara 500, or west branch
of the Euphrates, 12O miles southeast Of Trebizond
and l55 miles west of Mount Ararat. The popula-
ton, before the Russian invasion in $780, was esti-
mated at 100 000 but in 1874 it only 40 OOO it
was, however, regularly increasing. 1t was partly
enclosed by wall thirty feet high, and had an
extensive citadel. The streets were narrow filthy
and infested with dogs the houses were mostly of
mud timber or sun-dried bricks. The principal
buildings were the Armenian and Greek churches
and schools about forty mosques, a large custom
house, and numerous khans or caravansaries.
Erzeroum had an extensive trade with all the ada
cent countries, and was chief hating station for
caravans going from Teheran and Mecca. The
imports comprised shawls, silk, cotton tobacco,
rice, indigo, madden and rhubarb from the east,
and broadcoths, chintzes, shawls and cutlery from
was extremely fertile, and near it many cattle,
horses, mules and sheep were reared, which, with
furs, gals, &c, formed the principal exports.
Erzeronm was founded about AIS near the site of the
ancient Are, under the name of Theodosiopols,
and it was the bulwark of Armenia under the By
zantnes as it was under the Turks, its position
rendering it an important military post.
The steamship City of Washington, which left
xba nd
was boarded off Cape Race on Thursday last Her
news, which is five days later than that alluded to
above, will probably reach this city in time for
publication in todays evening edition of the
HERALD.
By the arrival Of the steamer Pajaro del Oceano
at this port yesterday, we have advices from Ha
vana to the 2lst instant. The letters of our cor
respondents, which may be found elsewhere con-
tain full details of the news. The slave trade was
going on briskly, several cargoes having recently
been landed cargo of four hundred was landed
at Havana on the 18th inst. According to our cor
respondent ,O63 coolies have been delivered alive
at Havana since the commencement of the traffic.
out of 1904 shipped, 24l having persisted on the
voyage Notwithstanding this large addition to
the labor of Cuba, the value of coolies is steadily
on the increase, and attery sales have been made
at $500 per head Business at Havana was very
dull, and the suspension of the Spanish mercantile
house of Mazurra Co. is reported. The health of
the city and port had improved slightly.
We have news from Buenos Ayres to the 18th of
June. No collision had occurred between the
Buenos Ayreans and the troops of the Argentine
Confederation, and it is reported that Urquiza's
soldiers at Rosario were disconnected and DESERVING
daily. The Argentine Congress had issued mani
festo, recapitulating the causes of the present
quarrel. The Buenos Ayreans, however, expec,
and desire to settle the controversy on the battle
field, where they believe they will prove signally
victorious.
Our correspondent at Bridge town, Barbados
writing on the sth inst, says:-Since the 4th inst
the weather has continued showery, which is mos
favorable for the cultivation of plantations. The
young canes look remarkably fine, and everything
promises well for the next CROP There is very little
sugar for sale, and prices range at 4lc. 4Sc., mo
lasses TIC. &c., and rum 60c duty paid. The
markets are well supplied. American produce
plenty, with moderate sales, and stock increasing
The Court of Assze is in session: the calendar IL
Ight-presenting no crime beyond assault and hat.
terry, petty larceny and few cases of divorce Tho
Assize sermon and the toadyism of the Grand .Jnrv
have been ably criticised and loudly censured nv
press.
We have received accounts from Port an
Prince, Hayti, to the 18th inst. Business was at q
standstll. Efforts were being made to improve the
quality of the cotton produced on the island. A
lottery for the benefit Of an insurance company
bad been authorized
BY the arrival of the overland mali we have news
from San Francisco to the lst inst, and inte
eence from other points on the Pacific. The details