The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-08-25
THE NATIONAL ERA WASHINGTON, d. c., AUGUST rs 1859

| Government is urged at every step to protect
the interests of foreign bondholders.
| The Grand Duke, Constantine of Russia,
travelling under the private title of Admiral
Romanof, had arrived at Spithead in the frig-
ate Shetland, and took up his residence at
Eyde, Isle of Wight
The strike among the building trade had as
sumed formidable dimensions. Estimates of
the men unemployed range from 10000 to
10000. The master builders had sought the
Intervention of the Government, but the Home
Secretary said he did not see how he could In
terfere.
London MarketS.-In the London money
market the demand for money had sensibly
abated, but was again active at the close. The
funds had been firm, and consols closed at a
slight advance. Railway and other securities
had participated in the upward tendency.
The Daily Ne0s gives the provisions of Mr.
Sidney Herbert's new bill providing for mil
itary reserve force. 1t authorizes the enroll
ment and maintenance of reserve force of
twenty thousand men, consisting of soldiers who
have previously served. This force is to be
called out twelve days each year, and perma-
nently in case of invasion.
The Paris correspondent Of the London Post
telegraphs the result Of the Tuscan elections.
They took place with great order, and give a
majority to the men of moderate liberalism, but
quite opposed to the restoration of the old dy-
nastles.
The advices from the cotton manufacturing
disticts are favorable. Goods were IN more
active demand, and prices had an advancing
tendency.
The Paris -four market had been dull. but
closed frmer. Wheat was quiet. The accounts
OF the approaching vintage were quite conflict
ing Brandies were 6rmer.
| The Paris Constitutional ascribes the pro-
posed fertilization of Antwerp to the influence
| of England, who, foreseeing war with France,
wishes to provide herself with an entrenched
camp in Belgium.
The Sandman Government have recalled the
Sandman commissioners at Parma and Pia-
cenza.
The elections for National Assembly of Tus-
| cany passed off harmonious.y All the Minis
tiers who were elected are friends of independ-
ent Tuscany.
The Opinione of Turin says that fifty thou
sand French troops will remain in Italy, pro-
vlsionally owing to the dangerous state Of some
provinces.
The news of the dissolution of the French
army of observation on the Rhine had produced
a very favorable effect.
Germany. The relations between Austria
and Prussia almost assume the dimensions of
general rupture, and were regarded as danger
GUS to the smaller German States, which were
already looking towards France for protection
Russia.-The construction of railway of
the length of 700 versts, between Moscow and
Saratow, has been authorized. The capital of
the company will be forty-fve millions of
roubles, with Government guaranty for so
years at a. per cent.
Afiica.-African dates are from Coast Cas-
tie to July 18th, and from Sierra Leone to July
18th. Cotton was being collected in the east
ern districts of the gold coast, and a considera-
BILE quantity was expected to be shipped to
England. The natives were being taught its
value, and the exports were expected to in
crease. Palm oil had largely advanced at Accra.