The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-04-30
From EuronA.

The steamship city of Washington arri-
we'd at New York on Tuesday, with Euro
pean dates to the 18th inst
Since the sailing of the last steamer the
war rumors have circulated to an alarm
ing extent, but the latest reports are of
more pacific nature. The ornamental
preparations continue with undated vigor.
LIVERPOOL MARKETs-April l2-Bread-
stuffs firm and higher; provisions advan-
cling.
GREAT BRITIAN,-War was generally con-
sidered inevitable, and much depression
prevailed until the llth, when reassuring
rumors were current, and announcements
were made that the preliminary conditions
were made by Austria The preliminary
conditions, gave new hopes for the meet
ing of the Congress, and caused consider
able recovery in the funds at London and
on the Continent. Austria has proposed,
and the other powers it is said have consen-
ted to n simultaneous disarming before the
Congress meets.
ed in Parliament to give a statement with
regard to the European affairs They
promised to do so on the 18th.
Parliament will probably be dissolved in
about week. Electioneeling is actively
progressing
The House of Commons has rejected a
resolution in favor of the ballot by three
majority.
FRANCE-The Paris Jioniteur publishes
another official article to conciliate the
German powers. France repudiates the idea
of interfering with their independence
Various warlike rumors continued to cir
culate at Paris The Bourse was buoyant
onthe l2-3 per cents closing at 6S.
Sardinia has sent the Marquis D Azzalio
on a special mission to London
The Vienna adviccs had been very war
like, but had slightly moderated at the
close The Austrian troops in Lombardy
continued to advance and threaten the
frontier of Piedmont
GREAT BRITIAN-The Indian loan of sew
en- millions sterling has been formally in
troduced into the London market The
loan is for seven years, secured on per
cent debentures The London N1rs in
Inmates supplemental loan of five mil
lions.
The Calcutta mails to March 9th and
Hong Kong advices to February 18th, have
arrived in England.
The Indian Government has imposed
an increased duty on Imports, the mar
ket for which continued depressed
LATEST by TELEGRArH FROM LONDON TO
The Times SAYS the pacific advices from
Paris produced very little effect on En-
glish funds on Tuesday.
The public do not believe that Napoleon
intends to promote pacific adjustment on
the basis that shall clearly recognize the
treaty rights of Austria, and consequently
such as can be accepted by that power.
while it will utterly disappoint Sardinia II
the arrangement wer patched up to-mor-
row with the existic feeling of France, Aus
tria- Sardinia, and Russia left in play. The
prospect of repose in Europe would not be
in the slightest degree better than at this
moment
There was Yesterday further unfavora
bic movements in the Austrian notes.
The correspondent Of the HeraH says
that notwithstanding the pacific assurance
warlike preparations continue in France
on a tremendous scale. The troops are
pouring into Lyons from all points
The Paris P1tre, which is the organ ot
Napoleon private Cabinet speaks OF the
last and supreme effort which England
and Prussia are making III behalf of peace
referring 10 the Austrian proposition for a
general disarmament The Patrte asserts
that France is still on a peace footing. She
has collected no army on her frontier. has
not applied 10 the l>erlsl alllTO lOf war cTt't
its, while Austria having increased her
army in Italy 10 100000 men, might com
mence a campaign tomorrow. The Partt
| concludes with a threat, saying that if Aus
! tria means that general disagreement Is
| To result in the maintenance OF sta;at quo IN
| Italy. and not in resolving the imperious
| difficulties of the present situation, 1t must
not be expected that France will be duped
4 By such a demand
| GERMASY-A letter from Munich states
that the cayarly and infantry of the Bava.
rian army are placed on war footing, and
before the end of the month all Germany
| will be in arms.
| Tho Hon, Kon- --r'Ices rs i.,.-;1 IL
the 18th February. The January English
mail had not arrived out
| The supplies of tea were failing. all the
districts having been swept, and the low
| qualities arriving. show there is very little
more 10 come. Considering the qualities
arriving show there is little more TO cou,e
the quality, the prices are extremely high.
In the Bayshan district it is reported tn a,
the plants are suffering from drought