Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-08-27
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of The steamer Asia.
SANDY Hook. Aug.

. SANDY HOOK, Aug. 1S.
The steamship Asia, from Liverpool on the
9TH inst, passed here, bound for New York.
Her advices are two days later.
The Peace Conference at Zurich, is to meet
on the Sth inst. .-..
In Parliament, bill creating a naval re-
serve OF 10000 men, is progressing.
Count Colleredo, the Austrian, NJ. De Sam
brus, the Sandman, and De Bourquency, the
french representatives to the Peace Confer
ence, had either reached Zurich, or were en-
route for the meeting on the 9Th.
The English Parliament had passed all the
navy and army estimates, and were expected
to adjourn on the 18TH
Volunteers for the &c, 900 naval reserve are
to enter for five years service, and will be
to the navy what the militia is to the army
The steamer Great Eastern will be delivered
up by the contractors in complete condition,
on the 18th of August
The strike among the builders of London
was becoming more serious every day. 1t
was expected that 49, 900 of the men would
be without employment the day the steamer
sailed.
The Bank of France had reduced its rate of
discount from per cent. to 81 per cent.
The disarmament of the French navy was
progressing.
The 15O,OO0,OOO francs unexpended of the
late loan is to be devoted to internal improve
mentS.
The Paris Bourse was firm, and rents had
advanced to G9f95c.
lTALY.-It was reported that an attempt
had been made to poison Gen. Garibaldi.
II is said that France is intriguing to restore
he Grand Dukes of Tuscany, &c.
ArsTRIA.-It was reported that Baron de
Zach, the Austrian Minister of the Interior,
has rendered mis- resignation, the acceptance
OF which was refused by the Emperor.
The papers received by the Asia furnish
the following details of news:
ENGLAND.-In the House of Lords on the
9th, the Marquis of Normandy gave notice of
his intention to put question as to terms of
peace which were under discussion prior to the
treaty Of Villa Franca
The Earl of Granville announced that the
government intends to adhere to the princi-
pies on which the system of national educa-
ton in Ireland has hitherto been conducted
ministerial crisis is said to be impending,
owing to the conflicting opinions en- the ques
ton of reform
A denial is given to the statement in the lie
Nord of a pretended interview between the
IPSiOi VI I'd dIlu tIlc hII1S OF SarOln-
ia at Villa Franco.
The Vienna Gazette contains..the ordinance
revoking the restrictions which were imposed
on commerce on account Of the war; The in
terdiction to the export of horses and mules
is however maintained
4NnIA.-The Calcutta mail of July 9Th had
been telegraphed.
The European troops were accepting their
discharges in large numbers
The mutineers at Bimshampore had return
ed to duty, except forty of the leaders who
will be urt-martialled.
Exchange was quoted at 25 1-5025 3-8d,
FRANCE.-lt was stated that the French
Government had definitely resolved to en-
poy in works Of public utility, the one hun
dred and fifty million francs, which remain un-
expended of the late loan
The Paris Bourse had been generally firm
and animated. On the 9Th there was consid-
cradle buoyancy, and market closed at an ad-
vance of Is