Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-01
LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF TIE NOVA SCOTIA

NJ, OF the 18th instant, passed this point at
$50 A. NJ. to day.
The r. NJ steamship Arabia from Boston
and Halifax, arrived ut Liverpool at $50 y.
NJ Of the 18TH
The ZURICH CcSrERENCE.-The Moniteur
\ officially announces that on the 18th treaty
Of peace was signed at Zurich between
France and Austria.
The London Post says that preliminary
negotiations for a congress are only going on:
it being much easier 10 plan congress than
to complete the necessary prelimlnaries.-
4 England is pledged 10 enter no congress un-
less the independence and free action Of Cen
trail Italy are previously understood to be
guaranteed. 1t is understood that the qucs-
ton of the Lombard debt was to be left to
the arbitration of the King of the Belgiars.
GREAT BRITAIS.-The Great Eastern con-
tiuued at IIolyhead Prince Albert visited
her on the l7th during the sojourn of the
royal family ut Bangor, but the Queen did
not 60 Ithad been asserted that the vessel
would sail for Portland, Maine, on or about
the 18th of October but it is semi-officially
announced that the directors had not come
to any decision. A meeting was to be held
on the 10TH and it was thought that final ar
rangements would then be made The
| Times correspondent, on board, strongly
! advocates the poStpunrment OF the Atlantic
trip until spring, on account of the impcr-
| feet preparations, and the consequent risk
OF failure.
The Prince of Wales had commenced his
college studies at Oxford.
E,,>,r Tbo E-nn,h ,,,vorppoapt bo
made advances 10 Piedmont, both before and
| during the war, to the extent of 6O,OOO,OOO
| francs, in arms, provisions and money, now
claims only Il reimbursement of that sum.
Reports were again current of Il probable
change in the ministry. The retirement Of
Walewski and the Duke OF Padua was con-
sdered likely.
Rear admiral Dupuy had left Paris for
London on a special mission.
1t is said that the Minister of Public In
struction had had stormy interviews with
some of the ultra-montane prelates
1t was reported that the Archbishop of
Bordeaux would soon visit Rome at the de-
sire of the Emperor, TO press upon the Pope
the necessity for some reforms.
The Paris P;trie contradicts the statement
that the Sultan had ordered the suspension
Of the works on the Suez canal, but it is
nevertheless asserted that the works had been
entirely discontinued.
1t is asserted that France will only recall
| her forces from Rome when the form of gov
ernment there renders their presence no lon
| ger necessary.
lie Nord says that the Populations Of Par
ma and Tuscany had interviews with Napo-
i In bnt la
| satisfactory.
The Paris Bourse had been firm at an i'm
proyement. but closed fat and inactive on
the 18th, at G9f. 75c. for rentes.
ITALY.-The King of Sardinia had visited
Genoa amidst much enthusiasm. While
there he received the Dowager Empress of
Russia
The official Piedmontesc Gazette states
that on representation made by Sardinia,
| Austria had suspended the works at Bocca
d'Orfo, and had notified her that the mines
were blown up by mistake
Many fresh arrests were made at Parma
on account of the late assassination. Tran
guilty prevailed.
The Swiss Federal Council had bought
the Austrian steamers on the Lago Mag.
| giore.
| The report that Naples has promised mill
tary assistance to Rome is discredited, as
the King Of Naples fears the invasion of his
own territory.
| 1t is said that the Pope, acting in concert
with the Emperor Napoleon, Will address II
manifesto to the States of the Church.
! The Neapolitan corps d'arme on the from
tiers was continually increasing. and will
amount 10 thirty thousand men. Great actl-
vity prevailed in the arsenalS.
\ letter from Florence details the grounds
on which the exequater Of the American
Consul at Leghorn, Mr. Joseph Binda, was
withdrawn. 1t is asserted that he busted
himself greatly for the restoration of the de-
! throned princes of whom he was warm
partizan Binda is directly taxed with hay-
ing recommended certain republicans 10 pro-
claim "A republics while at the same time he
was cxerting himself for the princes, and the
| inference is tllat he sought to raise a preteSt
| for armed invention.
SpAlS.-The Spanish Cortes had approx
ed the bill for increasing the strength OF the
army to 100000 men, with full power to
increase the number by 10000 more ii ne
ceSsary.
Morocco had offered satisfaction to Spain
but without replying 10 the ulimatum. Spain
Immediately demanded guarantees from Mo
rocco that the peace shall not be disturbed
for the future. An immediate answer was
expected from Morocco.
AusTRrA.--It was reported that the En-
perur of Austria will proceed 10 the frontiers
| of Prussia and and Poland, there to meet the
Emperor OF Russia.
INDIA AND CHINA Letters from China 10y
the mail confirm the report OF the favorable
reccption Of Mr.. Ward. the American Nlih-
lister AT Pekin. The news Of his arrival AT
pekin was brought to Shanghai by Rus
sian gunboat but no letters were received
from him. 1t was reported that he would be
at Shanrhae about the end of August and
that he expected to be able to send home the
ratified treaty by the following mail.
Order was re-established at Shanghai
Three officers who lost their vessels at the
Peiho, had been tried by court-martial and
acquitted. 49,,
+ Advices from Japan state that the British
consul had made ~ progress IN respect 10
the currency question. Trade consequently
was in ubeyance. The American sioOp-oi-
war Germantown was at Japan. The steam
+, er Mississippi was ut Shanghae. and the
, Powhatan and Tocywan ut the Gulf OF Pc
chcl.
The LATEST. -THE TREAT!tS-Tnr PEACE
CoSrEREScE.-PARIs,O Oct. lS.-lt is asser-
!. 4 a. :. H. uon,pd treaty Oi ppace Will be