The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-08-02
Arrival Of the Bohemian.
INTEREsrING TnoM EURor r.

AIx1V6I OF tA0 0OA0AAAdA.
INTERESTING RmOM EuROrE.
QUHDsc, July 80.
The steamship BohsmiAn, from Liverpool
on the 18th, via Londonderry % the 10th in
slant, passed Farther Point ~ Ill A. n. yes
terday, and arrived at this point this morn
ing. 80.
Earl OF Granville stated hin belief that the,
EdisturbGnees n New Zealand had been ErSal-
~ exaggerated.
A debate took place on tho Savoy quss-
ton, snd the policy OF England taking part
in the proposed conference, in the course OF
which the annexation Of Savoy TO France was
very generally denounoed.
In the House Oh Commons Mr.. Roebuck
attacked the Government for prosecuting m
unjustifabis war with China and encoura-
ging the opium srsde.
MIR. Gladstone replied, denying that the
war was unjust, and asserting that the treaty
of Tiepsin was as binding an engagement rs
could Be made, and that it's ratification was
most important.
In the House OF Lords, on the 18th, Lord
Brougham called attention TO tho case of
negro lady who was recently refused first
class passage in CunArd steamer ON the
ground OF color. He said he had no doubt
but that damage could have been recovered
il the matter had not been compromised,
+ Lord Woodhouse confirmed the news that
500 Christians had been massaored In Da.
mascus, and oil the consulate houses, with
the exception of those OF the British, had
been burned.
The Fourteenth Session OF the Interna.
| tional Statistical Congress opened In London
on the 10th. Delegates from oil parts OF
| the world were present. The representative
| from the United States were Judge Long
street and Mr.. Lawrence. Mr.. Dallas Was
| also present in the midst OF numerous dis
tinguishsd guests. Al = preliminary meet
| ing, Mr.. Wilmer Gibson welcomed the Con-
gross in the name OF the British Government.
Prince Albert, President Of the Congress,
delivered IN spproprists inaugural address.
After the address shs following little Incl
dent occurred Lord Brougham, seeing the
1 American Minister present, said he hoped
Mr.. Dallas would forgive him for reminding
him that there Was negro present ~ MEM
Der of the Congress. This gave rise to loud
laughter and cheering. Mr.. Dallas made no
sign in response, bat the Negro In question,
M. Doctor Dclnny, arose and returned thanks
| for the kind allusion which had been made
4
| was q man.
This Was greeted with renewed cheering
| from all parts of the hall.
The second Nespolitsn Plenipotentiary to
Sardinia had reached Turin. A Neapolitan
j Minister had also reached Paris.
A new Sicilian Ministry had been formed.
Senior Interdonato Argo, the historian, and
| Senior Emeranti are among the members, and
! Lagoote, Laporta and Orsini continue in the
Cabinet.
A Naples telegram says a strong and COM
pa ct Ministry would be imm sdiatsly formed
TO carry out TO their full extent the principles
] of the Constitution and Government, and TO
watch over tho interests Of the nation.
FRAScE.-The news from France 10 unim-
portant. The Moniteur announces that the
project Of law for the purchase OF the canal
i had been adopted.
| NAPLEs AID SICILY Sanguinary combats
are reported to have taken place near Messi
mn between the Nsspolitsns under Col. Ros
90 and the Advance Guard Of the Sicilan
army.
The British Admiral, Mundy, had quilted
Palermo for Naples, and there were scsrcely
any but Sandman vessels 10 the Road.
Garibaldi had expelled Farini and two
others from Sicily for conspirinE sgsinss
Z
or from Sardinia TO assume the title Of Royal
Commissioner as soon AZ annexation was de-
clared.
SYRrA--The massacres OF Christians in
/ Syria are said TO reach from $500 to 5000
persons, while Isl villages have been de-
stroyed. Sickening details are given of the
barbarity inflicted on oil ages and sexes.
The ship SQusntum, Of Boston, has been
wrecked near Bombay.
/ Liverpool Hreadstufs.-Flour quick but
less pressed fer sale. Wheat steady. Corn
very dull. Provisions quiet and without
particular cha nge. Produce was generally
unchanged. Theweatber was favorable for
crops.
The latest news from Naples reports the
dismissal OF the Ministry. Ammader ID.
MArteno only would remain in the new Cab
met.
/ SYRIA-Beirout, July 1.-THE attack OF
the Druses or the Christians Ut Damascus
commenced on the evening Of the 9th. Sew
eral men were killed and many women car
ried of. The French, Russian and Greek
Consuls took refuge in the house Of Abdel
kader. The attitude OF the Turkish author
tiles was underisive and rather injurious than
useful to Christians. 10000 Turkish sol
diers arrived to day. The fears Of the Ohris-
tisns are redonbed, and Commissioners
Berby and Norwich are expected with impa-
thence.
PARIS, July l9.-The Moniteur says the
Sultan has addressed the following letter to
the Emperor on the 10th Of July:
81 have at heart that your Majesty should
know with what grief have learned Of the
events in Syria. Let your Majesty be oon-
WINGED that shall employ al my powers for
establishing security and order in Syria; that
shall severely punish the guilty parties,
whoever they may be, and render justice 10
all. In order to leave no doubt Of my gov
ernment, have entrusted that important
mission to my Minister Of Foreign Affairs,
with whose principles your Majesty 10 ac-
qnainted.