Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-08-13

Four Days Later from Europe.-Arrfval
of the Novascotian...Relati BE.
latiOns Between France and Eng.
Iand---Complication In Italy--Gari-
baldi's Movements.
FATHER POINT, Aug. 6.
The steamship Nova-Scotian, from Liver
pool on the 9th, has passed this point, bound
for Quebec. Her advices, are four days lat
err The general news is important
England demands the general disarmament
of the recent belligerent powers, as condi-
ton for taking part in the European Con-
gress.
THE NEW ITALIAN CONFEDERATION.
It is reported that Count Walewski has
submitted plan for the Confederation of It.
aly. 1t is to comprise seven States, and the
| Presidency is nominally given to the Pope,
| but in reality to the Kings of Sardinia and
Naples alternately. The strong places are to
be galrisonedby the,,Federal troops and Gaeta,
Mantua and Piacensza. The votes in Federal
Diet, according to the proposition, are to be
divided as follows Parma one Modena
one the Pope two; Tuscany two; Sadinia
three; Naples three. .z
GREAT BRIrAIN--In the House Of Lords,
Lord Lyndhurst defended himself from the
charges of Mr.. Bright on account of the
warning voice he raised, and ssked if the adj
admiralty were aware that the French were
arming their fleets with rifled cannon.
The Duke of Somerset replied in the affir-
native, and said that although England had
improved cannon in progress of manufacture,
they could not be ready for some time.
In the House of Commons, Sir DeLacey
Evans moved for the appointment Of Com
misioners to inquire into national defences and
report what improvements were possible. II
is understood that the government has Assem-
ted to the substance of the resolution. The
government, however, would not assent tc
the motion, but was willing to appoint q com
mittee to enquire what permanent fortified
tons were necessary for the defence Of the
dock yards and arsenal.
. Sir DeLacey Evans resolution was mega
, lived. ....
THE PEACE CoNFERENcE.-Nothing Of mo
ment had transpired in regard to the Confer
5 ence at Zurich, nor is it known whether Sar
E DINA would take part. A despatch of tn
25th of Rome, however, says that the repre-
sentatives of the three powers were expecte'
to meet at the end Of July.
. 1t was vaguely rumored in Paris on tn
: 25th that Napoleon would visit London.
. The London Neacs believes that, althoug
the scheme of the Italian Confederation ma
not have been formally struck off this prt
e gramme, it is not now insisted upon by il
< author-that little more will be heard oft.
it The French feet had sailed from and it wa
: reported that portion of the French arm
y had begun to leave Italy.
Count Persigny had arrived in Paris frol
r London. 1t is said that he took with him a
s. assurance that England would give her adhe
5, ion to the Congress on, condition of immedia
t. and general disarmament.
e The Paris correspondent of the Londt
e. Times is informed that the English Cover
me II has just offered to send representati'
,, to the Congress, provided France disarms
u, that the French Emperor agreed to do so,
~ condition that England did the same-th
10 England consented on condition of geneI
disarmament by land and sea, the English Go
IN ernment is very well satisfied with the CO
ill duct of the Emperor. r.
H. The Independence Beige gives report tn
~ the opposition for disarmament proceeded
Q the first instance from: Napoleon.
1t was asserted that military conventi
J. between France and Austria, relative to Its
a has been concluded, and that Lombardy is
w take fair share of the national debt.
a. The Paris Moniteur of the Goth conta
the following: