New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-10-19
relEeaApHeD TO THE NEW ORLEANS CRESCENT.
FURTHER BY STEAMSHIP NORTH BR1ToN.
THREATENING ASPECT OF ITALIAN AFFAIRS


QUEBEC, Oct. 17.-Thc steamship North Briton
passed off Farther Point yesterday, and has arrived
at this port, with Liverpool advces to the 9TH inst.
The Cunard steamship Europa, from Boston,
arrived at Liverpool on the Sd. The steamship
Anglo-Saxon, from Quebec, arrived at Liverpool
the 4th inst.
On the Sd inst a full meeting of the plenipoten-
taries held. Five representatives from each
of the Governments represented at the Conference
being present at this meeting the articles of the
treaty of Peace, SO far agreed upon, were read,
and other points discussed in more concilatory
spirit.
The Paris Pdt,1e says that the treaty will be
signed in few days, and will confne the cession
of Lombardy to Sardinia, and contain the settle
ment of the Lombard debt.
The Pnt.ie states that the general affairs of Italy
will be settled by European Congress.
1t is asserted at Paris that Austria has consented
to reduce the Piedmontcse portion of the Lom-
bard debt from 400 100000 to little more than
100000 900 francs.
The London Times while rejoicing at the Pacific
mission of Gen. Scott denounces Gen. Harvey as a
flibuster and asserts that the Island Of San Juan
belongs to England
There was vague rumor before the North
Briton sailed that a second strike had taken place
among the iron miners.
The London builders strike still continued to
some extent although many workmen had resumed
their labor
Agents of the French, Austrian and Sandman
governments are in England soliciting from the
various English foundres tenders for large quanti-
ties of rined cannon, to be furnished with the ut
most dispatch.
The Emperor Napoleon was to leave BiarritZ,
where he had been sojourning several weeks, on
the 10th. He intended to visit Bordeaux soon,
where twas expected he would deliver an address.
IT is announced that the French army of observa-
ton will winter in Italy.
The extensive preparations for the French eXpe-
dition to China have been suspended and there are
other indications that France is backing down on
the Chinese war.
Marshal Mel has joined his troops at Toulouse
and issued to them very spirited order of the day
which has been construed into an admission that
peace is not likely to last long Preparations for
war are heard on every side.
Gen. Changarnier has returned to Paris. ...
The visit of the King of Belgium to the Emperor
Napoleon at Biarritz, in relation to the Belgian
debt to France, proved a perfect failure.
The Sandman Government has sent circulars to
the various representatives of the European Courts
urging the formation of a Kingdom in upper Italy.
1t is asserted that the Pope has ordered that
passports be delivered to the Sandman Minister
for his immediate use. 1t is rumored that this
nouncement gave rise to collision between the
Swiss troops and the neutral force stationed at
Catholica.
| Insurrectonary movements it is reported, have
taken place at Palermo
| Garriba1di has issued proclamation summonng
the Italians of the Legations to arms, and threatens
to free Italy of all strangers. a collision is shortly
expected
| LIVERPOOL, Wednesday noon. Oct. 5.-The cot.
ton market closed steady, at yesterdays quota.
tons. The sales to-day, it is estimated, will
amount to 5000 bales, including 1000 bales to spe.
culators and exporters.
| LIVERPOOL, Oct. 5.-RichardsOn, Spence & Co
report that the Liverpool flour market closed dull
at decline Of 3d. to Is. per Genital. Wheat in
sacks, has declined ID. per GENITAL. Corn closed
quiet but steady, at previous prices. Some circu.
lars report that Breadstuffs closed quiet with q
limited demand, but prices generally unaltered.
Richardson, Spence & Co. report beef closed
steady. Pork dull but steady, at previous rates
Bacon quiet and unchanged. Lard steady at 55s
cd. to 56s. Sugar closed steady. Coffee closed
| quiet at previous quotations.
| LONDON Oct. 5-The London Breadstuff marke,
closed dull and steady generally, at the quotations
| by the Africa. Corn closed firm. Sugar closed
dull but prices are generally unchanged. Coffee
closed dull, and the quotations of last week are
barely maintained.
GREAT RIOT AT HARPER's FERRY
THE KANSAS BANDITTI AT PITS HEAD
| p UNDER 4 Nd BIO 0 DSHED
The Abolitionists the Grand Instigators
TERRIBLE EXCITEMENT IN VIRGINIA.
THE INSURGE NTS CAPTURE r D
| The Notorious Brown of Kansas Captured and Shot