Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-04-30
LATER EROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL Of THE AFRICA

New YORK, April S.--The X. NJ. steamship
Africa reached her dock at ESQ this L. M.
Her news has been anticipated by the Cir.
cassian.
The Dresden Journal alleges its acquain-
tance with the fact that according to q re
cent counter proposal by France, which ID
also said to he seconded in other quarters,
the Congress will assemble April 23, at
Carlstrue aud commence operation by re
solving on a general disarming.
The statement per the Circassian that
Austria positively refused to join the Con-
gress unless there is general and simulta-
neous disarmament is confirmed.
Paris dispatches state the progress Of NJ
gotiations to be very slow, owing to the
great difficulties to be overcome.
TIE London News says it is iust possible
the Congress may prepare and embltter in
stead of avertiDg a war.
The Paris correspondent Of the London
Herald says there were reasons for believing
Austria's proposals as to the points to be
submitted to the Congress are wholly unac
ceptable to France.
The Paris Patrie says that France cannot
be expected to diminish her army, nor to
send back a single cannon to her arsenals
leighton. between young American gen
tleman and Russian officer, lately attached
to the legation at Warrington. The former,
who gave the challenge, was shot in the
pistol hand, when an explanation was made
by the opposite party, and admitted.
Lady Morgan, the authoress, was dead.
All the French officers on leave have been
ordered to join their ships forthwith.
A rumor was afoat that the Emperor
would soon depart for Lyons.
The receipt of memorandum from Count
Buol hostile to Piedmont, was spoken Of
Warlike materials were accumulating at
Marssilles at an alarming extent. The
steam frigates had gone to Algisrs, suppos-
ed to bring back troops to France.
The Daily Ne,cs' correspondent says Lord
Cowley and Count Walewski, after long
discussion, separated with q conviction
that very serious differences Of opinion ex-
ist between France and England.
The memorial dipiomatique had been al
lowed to resume its issue.
Nine gun boats for the Adriatic are order
ed TO be made ready at Cherbourg without
delay.
The Arch-Duke Albrech had gone on q
special mission TO Be, lin.
Austria was willing to make important
coDcessions TO Prussia on certain points in
dispute. and perfect understanding be-
tween them was considered highly proba-
bic.
Warlike preparations were continued by
some Of the smaller German States.
The Bavarian army had been placed on
war footing.
The London Times Vienna correspondent
states that during the last few days several
Of the leading papers had openly de clsrsd
that the Germans would not shed one drop
Of blood either for the maintenance of the
special treaties or Of the Austrian c0ncor-
dat.
The political prisoners at Naples. whose
fate was determined by the decree OF the
18th ult., have received passports for the
United States.
Il Wa reported ct Rome that the Pope
would protest against the European Con
greM.
Sir Moses Hontcfear had arrived ct Rome
with petition from the Jews Of England
and Ameries in lsvor Of the hoy Mortsra
Two shocks Of An earthquake were felt ct
Vienna On the 18th inst. but no accident
hsPpsned.
Rsaon we're current that the King Of
Napln was either dead Or In the last ex-
tre0itiea. Nothing authentic however.