The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-11-03
LATER FROM EUROPE.


LATER FROM EUROPE.
!, Father Point Oct 29.-The steamship Nova
ScOtian, which left Liverpool at ii A. M. of
the 18th instant, passed this point at $50 A..
M. to-day.
The r. M. steamship Arabia, from Boston
and Halifax, arrived at Liverpool at 23O P. M.
of the 18th instant.
| The Zurich CONFERENCE.-THE Monitem of.
| fcially announces that on the 18th, treaty of
peace was signed at Zurich, between France
and Austria.
| Referring to the contemplated European Con-
gress, the Paris correspondent of the London
| Times says: Eleven Powers will meet, viz The
| five great Powers, and Sardinia, Spain, Sweden,
Portugal, Naples, and Rome.
| The London Post says that preliminary ne.
gotiations for a Congress are only going on it
being much easier to plan Congress than TO
| complete the necessary preliminaries. Eng
land is pledged to enter no Congress, unless the
| independence and free action of Central Italy
are previously understood to be guaranteed. 1t is
understood that the question of the Lombard
debt left to the arbitration of the King of
| the Begians.
Great Brifdin.-The Great Eastern contin-
| ued at Holyhead. Prince Albert visited her on
the 18th, during the ojourn of the royal fami-
ly at Bangor, but the Queen did not go. 1t had
been asserted that the vessel would sail for
Portland, Maine, on or about the 18th of Octo-
Der, but it is semi-ofhcially announced that the
directors had not come to any decision. A
| meeting was TO be held on the 18th, and it was
thought that final arrangements would then be
made. The Times correspondent, on board,
strongly advocates the postponement of the At
lantic trip until spring, on account of the i'm
perfect preparations, and the consequent risk
of failure.
The Prince of Wales had commenced his
college studies at Oxford.
France.-The French Government having
made advances to Piedmont, both before and
during the war, to the extent of 10000, 900
francs, In arms, provisions, and money, now
claims only a reimbursement of that sum.
Reports were again current of probable
change in the Ministry The retirement of
Walewski and the Duke of Padua was consid.
cred likely.
Rear Admiral Dupuy had left Paris for Lon
don on special mission.
1t is said that the Minister of Public Instruc-
ton had bad stormy interviews with some of
the ultra montana prelates
1t was reported that the Archbishop of Bor-
deaux would soon visit Rome, at the desire of
the Emperor, to press upon the Pope the neces-
sity for reform.
The Paris Pdtrie contradicts the statement
that the Sultan had ordered the suspension of
the works on the Suez canal but it is neverthe.
less asserted that the works had been entirely
discontinued.
1t is asserted that France will only recall her
forces from Rome, when the form of Govern
ment there renders their presence no longer
necessary.
lie Nord says that the deputations of Parma
and Tuscany had interviews with Napoleon on
the 10th, and that the result was satisfactory.
The Paris Bourse had been firm at an inn
provement, but closed fat and inactive on the
18th, at 69f. 75c. for rentes.
Naly.-The King of Sardinia had visited
Genoa amidst much enthusiasm. While there,
he received the Dowager Empress of Russia.
The official Piedmontese Gazette states that
on representation made by Sardinia, Austria
had suspended the works at Bocca dOrfo, 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. Tranquility
prevailed.
The Swiss Federal Council had bought the
Austrian steamers on the Lago Maggiore.
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
manifesto to the States of the Church.
The Napolitan corps darmee On the frontiers
was continually increasing, and will amount to
thirty thousand men. Great activity prevailed
in the arsenals.
A letter from Florence details the grounds on
which the exequatur Of the American Consul
T NJ - ~
1t is asserted that he busted himself greatly for
the restoration of the dethroned princes, of
whom he was warm partisan. Binda is d.
rectly taxed with having recommended certain
Republicans to proclaim a Republic; while at
the same time he was exerting himself for the
princes, and the inference is that he sought to
raise pretext for armed intervention.
Spain.--The Spanish Cortes had approved
the bill for increasing the strength of the army
to 10000 men, with full power to increase the
number by 10000 more if necessary.
Morocco had offered satisfaction TO Spain,
but without replying to the ultimatum. Spain
Immediately demanded guarantees from Moroc-
co that the place shall not be disturbed for the fu-
ture. An immediate answer was expected from
Morocco,
Aastria.-It was reported that the Emperor
of Austria will proceed to the frontiers Of Prus-
STA anu Oaduu, thcre W meet the emperor OF
Russia.
India and Chind.-Letters from China by the
mail confirm the report of the favorable recep
ton of Mr.. Ward, the American Minister, at
Pekin. The news of his arrival at Pekin was
brought to Shanghae by Russian gunboat
but no letters were received from him. 1t was
reported that he would be at Shanghae about
the end of August and that he expected to be
able to send home the ratified treaty by the fol-
lowing mail.
Order was re-established at Shanghae.
Three officers, who lost their vessels at the
Peiho, had been tried by court-martial and ac-
quilted.
Adyices from Japan state that the British
Consul had made no progress in respect to the
currency question. Trade consequently was in
allegiance. The Americas sloop of war German.
town was at japan. The steamer Mississippi
was at Shanghai and the Powhatan and Toey-
wan at the Gulf of Pecheli.
Commercial nte1igencc.--Th Liverpool cot
ton market was unchanged. Holders offeredd
their stock freely, and the sales Of the three
days were $4,000 bales. New Orleans middling
Z l-l6 @ lid; Upland, do. 6 ll.l6d.
Breadstuffs were tending downward. Flour
dul, but steady, at 22s. Sd. ca 27s. per bbl
Wheat dull, with decline Of Id. a I'd. on
French sorts American was quoted-red,
IS. Sd. q IS. Cd. white, IS. Cd. "a lis. Corn
dull, with decline of Sd. on yellow.
Provisions generally dull. Lard dull at sAe