Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-08-19
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SANDY HOOK. Aug. l8.-The steamship
Asia, from Liverpool. on the 9Th inst passsd
here. bound for New York. Her ad,ices
are two days later.
The Peacs Conference, st Zurich, 10 70
meet on the 8th inst
The following are the details Of the Asia's
advicss:
The steamer vigo. from New York. ar
rived at Liverpool. on Saturday. Aug. 4th.
In parliament bill creating naval re-
serve Of $4,000 men. Vas progressing.
Count Collerdo. the Austrian. n d. SAM
brose. the Ssrdiniao, and De Bourgsny, the
French, representative to the Peace Con-
ference had either reached Zurich. or were
en- route for the meeting ON the sth.
The English parliament had passed al
the navy and army estimstss. and were ex-
pee ed to adjourn on the 18th.
Volunteers for the 10000 naval reserve
are to be entered for years, and will Be to
the navy what the militia is to the army.
The steamer Great Eastern viii be deliv-
cred up by the contractors in complete con-.
dition on the 18th inst.
The strikes smong the builders OF Lon :
don was becoming more serious every day.
Il vas expected that 1000 Of the men
would be without employment. the day the
steamer sailed.
The Bank of France has reduced ito rate
Of discount from to 8 l-2 per Ct.
The disarmament Of the French navy
was progressing.
The l5OOOO.OOO unexpended Of the late
loan is to be devoted to internal improve.
ments
The Paris Bourse was firm. and rents had
advanced to 69f75c.
It 10 reported that an attempt had been
made to poison Garabaldi.
1t was said that France was intriguing to
restore the Grand Duke
Naples has decided to admit brsadstuffs
free Of duty.
It was reported that Baron De Bach. the
Austrian minister Of the Interior. had ten
dered his resignation, the acceptance of
which was refused by the Emperor.
INDIA
The Calcutta mail Of the 5th Of July, had
been telegrsphed.
The European troops were accepting
their discharges in large numbers.
The mutineers 1t Burnampoore, had re-.
turned to duty, except 40 Of the leaders who
will be courtmartialed.
Exchange was quoted at % l5d % 18d.
New YoaK, Aug. l8.-The papers recei. ed
BY the Asia, contain the following details
of news
ENGLAND.
In the House of Lords on the 5th, the
Marquis of Normandy gave notice Of his In
tentiOn to put question % to the terms OF
peace, which were under discussion prior to
h< ok~vn e
The Earl Of Granville announced that the
government intend to adhere to the princi-
Piles on which the national system If na-
tional eduestion in Ireland had hitherto
been conducted.
The threatened strike in the building
trade in London. daily becomes more seri.
Gus. and 1t was feared that on the day the
Asia sailed, that there would be 10000 op-
eratives In the trade unemployed
A great number of meetings had been
avowed to abide by the nine hour move
ment"
The employers had likewise held meet
ing. and resolved to resis: the demands.
FRANCE
1t is stated that the French Government
had definitely resolved to employ in mark
OF puOllc utility. the one hundred and nifty
million francs which remained uuexpended
of the late loan.
The Paris Bourse had been generally firm
and animated.
On the 9Th there was considerable buoy
ancy. and market closed ut an advance oi
l-8.
A ministerial crisis Il said to be imp end.
ing, owing to the conflicting opinions on the
question Of reform.
A denial is given to the statement in L.
Norde Of q pretended interview hetween
the Emperor Of Austria and the King ol
Sardinia. 1t Villsfrancs
The Vienna Gazette contains the ovdinan.
ces revoking the restrictions which we're
imposed on commerce on account Of the
war. The introduction TO the export oi
horses and mules 10, however, maintsined.