The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-08-24
FOREIGN NEWS.

two days later.
The Peace Conference at Zurich is to meet
on the 9th inst
advices.
The steamer Vigo. from New York. arriv-
ed at Liverpool on the 6ih
In Parliament, bill creating naval re
serve of 10000 men. was progressing.
Count CalIeredo. the Austrian; NJ. de Sam
hrus the Sandman; and De Bourgency, of 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 we're expected
to adjourn on the 18Th.
Volunteers for the 10000 naval reserve are
to enter for FIVE years. and will be to the navy
what the militia is to the army.
The steamer Great Eastern will be deliver
ed up by the contractors in complete condi.
ton on the 18th inst, 1
The strikes among the builders of London
were becoming more serious every day. 1t
was expected that 10000 of the men would
be without employment the day the steamer
sailed.
The Bank of France has reduced its rates
of discount from per cent. to 81 per cent.
The disarmament of the French Navy was
progressing. The 10000, 900 francs unex
pended of the late loan is to be devoted to in
ternal improvements
The Paris Bourse was firm and rentes' had
lvanced to 69f 95f
ITALY-It is reported thar an attempt has
been made to poison Garibaldi. 1t was said
that France is intriguing to restore the Grand
Dukes.
Naples has decided to admit breadstuffs
free of duty.
AUsTR1A.-It was reported that Baron de
Bach. the Austrian Minister of the Interior,
had rendered his resignation, the acceptance
4 of which was refused by the Emperor.
IND1A-The Calcutta mail of the 5th of
July had been telegraphed. The European
troops we're accepting their discharges in large
numbers.
The mutineers at Bion Shampore had re-
I turned to duty, except 4S of the leaders, who
win be court martialed.
Exchange was quoted at Is 5d@2s Sd.
i The papers received by the Asia furnished
the following details of news:
ENGLAND-In the House of Lords on the
9th idst. the Marquis of Normady gave no.
tice of his intention to put question as to
terms of peace which were under discussion
prior TO the treaty of Villafranca.
/ The Earl of Granville announced that the
q Government intend to adhere to the princi-
ples on which the national system of National
Education in Ireland had been conducted.
The threatened strike in the building trade
in London daily became more serious, and it
was feared that on the day the Asia sailed
: that there would be forty thousand operatives
in the trade unemployed.
1 A great number of meetings bad been held
) lin Hyde Park. and determination to abide
4 by the nine hour movement. The employers
had likewise held meeting, and resolved to
resist the demands.
q FRAKoE-It is stated that the French Gov
eminent had de6nitivey resolved TO employ in
works of public utility the one hundred and
n fifty million francs which remained unexpend-
!, ed of the late loan.
/ The Paris Bourse had been generally firm
and animated. On the 5th there was consid-
erable buoyancy and the market closed at an
advance of 3'8
4 AUsTR1A.-A Ministerial crisis is said to be
Impending, owing to the conflicting opinions
on the question of reform A denial is given
to the statement in LIE .Nord of pretended
/ interview between the Emperor of Austria
ard the King of Sardinia at Villafranca
The Vienna Gazette contains the ordinan.
:, ces revokipg the restrictions which were i'm
, posed on commerce an account of the war
!. The Introduction to the export of horses and
mules, is. however, maintained.
J In the Liverpool market on the 9Th inst. /,
wheat had advanced 2d(03d. s
: In the London market breadstuffs we're very
dull. The weather had been favorable for
crops. 5
: American securities unchanged. State
stocks in good demand. So.
LArER-The steamship Hungarian has
], arrived at Quebec with Liverpool dates to
r Aug. 10. Her news is not of striking impor-
! lance.
: The subscription to the new stock of the
), Atlantic Telegraph Company is progressing
very favorably. Among the long list Of the
Z takers of this stock appear the names of Bar.
ring, Brothers & Co.. George Peabody. of the
firm of Geo. Peabody & Co, F. Hu,h & Co.,
i Samuel Gurney & Co. Hankey & Co. J. n.
, Schroeder, of the firm of Henry Schroeder &
Co., g. M Lampoon, Thor. Brassy, and VIM.
!, Brown. 3
e The Peace Congress met at Zurich on Mon
i day, the 9th inst. according to the previous
3 announcement. Nothing had transpired re-
j garding the proceedings thus far. Sardinia
. was represented in the Conference. 5la,
r Emperor Napoleon was on visit to Camp
e Chalous witnessing the maneuvres of the
: troops.
b The British Parliament was still debating
the Italian question. but in more subdued
:. tone than has hitherto characterized the
g speeches.
II L1YERPooL MARKETS s-Breadstuffs and pro-
s visions are dull.
8 Consols were qnoted on the 9th at 95s.
!. The Peace of Villafranca is becoming pop
D ular in Europe The first storm of indigna-
e tion has spent itself. and the people are glad
u that that the war is over and recognize the
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