Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-19
'aREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival OF the Asia.

Peace Conference WAS to have met at Zurich
an tl,. Stl oi the present month
New YoKK. Aug. lS.-Jhe Asia has arrv
cd at this port, and brings the following adj
wees:
Count Cullurrin. the Austrian representa-
i've NJ n,.,;imbruis. the Sandman, and VI.
DE Hourrucny. the French representative,
had either reached Zurich or were Ell route
far the meeting on the Sth "t August.
The British Parliament has passed all es-
Inmates ca pr.,tci, anl was 10 nave adjourned
on the Eth.
A Lill Tor creating naval reserve Of thir-
ty rh,usaud men. which will be Ia the navy
what the militia is to the army, WAS pr"grc>-
sing in Parliament.
Th,. steamer Great Eastern il t. he de-
lived up hy the contractors III complete order
on the 18th If August
Fn>>cg.-The Bank of France had re-
duccd lis rate oI discount from four 10 three
amd-a-hal per cent.
The disarmament of the navy was pro-
crossing.
The Paris BourSc WAS firm and higher;
rents closing Il; 699j.
IrALY.-lt is reported that an unSucceSS-
full attempt was made TO poison General
Garihald!.
|, is said that France is intriguing to re-
store the grand Dukes of Parma and Mode
ma Ia their authority.
AvSrRIA-lt is reported that Baron Bach
has rendered his rsignati"n as Minister ot
the Interior. bur that the Emperor has re-
fused to accept II.
i>plA.-Tnc Calcutta mail of July has
been received at Mata-.elegraphic dis
patches from which place say the European
troops we're accepting their discharge Ill large
numbers.
The mutincers at Blrhampore had return
ed to duty, except forty, who were to have
been court-martialcI.
MIsCELLANEouS.-ln the House OF Lords
on the 9th. Lord Normandy gave notice OF
intention O. put II question as {" the terms o.
peace which were under discussion prior to the
peace of Villa franca.
The Earl of tiraUvile announced that the
government intended to adhere to the prlncl-
pies upon which the system OF national edu-
cation in Ireland had been conducted.
The threatened strike in tie building trade
in London, is daily becoming more serious,
and it was feared that Oh Tie day the Asia
sailed there would he 10000 operatives
IN the trade unemployed. great meeting
If the workmrn hal been held i'll Hague Park,
and determination evinccd to abide by the
nine hours movement. The employers had
likewise held meeting and resolved to resist
these demands.
1t is stated that the French government
hid definitely resolved to employ in works Of
general utility the ljO,OOn,OOo francs which
remained mnrxrcnded of the late loan.
The Paris BnurSe had been generally firm
and animated. On tie 9TH there was coll
siderable luoyancy. and the market closed AT
am advance Of thrcs-"ighhS.
4 Ministerial crisis in Austria is said Ia
be- prevalent, Owing To- Il conflict I'll Opinions
Oh the question of reform. y denial Is gwen
to Il statement in Lee Nnrd oi Il pretended IN
rryiew between the Emperor OF Austria and
the King of Sardinia at Villa Fr;inca.
The Vienna Gazette contains ordinances
reyokinr the restrictions which were impu-
-e,l on commerce and navigation on account
If the war. The Introduction To the export
If horses and mules ~, however. maintained.
CouyErciAL.-l,vrrruur Corrox M,rNrT.-
Sales al the week 10000 bales, including $50 to
SPECTATORS aud 5.jnn 10 exporters. Holders OF
cred freely, ANA quotations were barely maintain
I'd \ few forced sales we're made al slightly low
'r rates. ami The market ri">'" 10y holders Offering
rrriy, bat showing Il" 'n'i"'''''h I" pres. ''',s'
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