The national Republican., 1866-10-16
Foreign Item by the Latest Steam.


By the steamers City Of Boston and Amer
lea we have details Of European news to the
4th instant
The government Of Lord Derby has re
solved not to bring forward q reform bill at
the reopening Of Parliament. The cabinet
relies greatly on its conduct IN several for
eign questions, especially the Eastern 9ues-
ton, to render the overthrow Of the conser-
vative party impossible upon a home ques-
ton at q moment when it is actively en-
gagged in negotiations of highly important
character. Notwithstanding the denial given
by the official Giomdle d' Roma it is still
maintained that the Tory cabinet has made
indirect overtures at Rome with the object
of Offering the Pope the hospitality Of Eng
land. 1t is calculated that the acceptance Of
this offer would bring forty votes to the
Ministry from the Catholic and Irish party.
1t is reported that Mr.. Adams has assured
Lord Stanley that the United States have
no intention Of interfering in any way in the
Eastern question or in the Mediterranean.
The Pdtrie publishes an analysis Of the
Prussian dispatch, dated 25th September, in
reply to the circular Of NJ. d. Lavalette.
This dispatch says the King of Prussia has
derived great satisfaction from the circular
Of the French Minister for Foreign Affairs.
In it his Majesty recognizes the wisdom of
the Emperor Napoleon, to whom Europe is
indebted for the prompt and satisfactory so.
luton of one of the most difficult questions,
and one which threatened to upset the entire
continent
News from Alexandria of the 2sth ult..
k.. q l. -.
the waters of the Nile. Gezain has been in
for the safety of the harvest
The Pail Mall Gazette says the seizure Of
the British steamer Tornado, and imprson.
ment of her crew on positive orders from
Madrid, is assuming a very serious aspect
The ground alleged by her captors is that
the Tornado was Chilian rrivateer, the fact
being that she is owned by Isaac Campbell
Il Co., of London, was on a legitimate voy.
age from Leith to Rio Janeiro, and her crew
are all British subjects. Moreover, they
have been kept in close confinement for
month, and treated with great severity by
the Spanish authorities.
Peace is announced to have been restored
in Palermo, and General Cardona has sent u
repart on the insurrection Of Florence. The
officers of justice have commenced their in
vestigation Of the affair, and number Of
persons have been arrested. Amongst the
prisoners are great number of monks and
priests; but the leaders Of the insurrecton
were not the only members of the clerical
body.
The Pdtne refers to the fact that it was
during Mr.. Bigelow's tenure Of Office that
Mr.. Stewards famous dispatch on Mexican
affairs was presented to the French Govern
ment, and that that communication, like
many others, was rendered by no means
more palatable by the minister through
whom they were presented. Gen. Dix the
i'atre hopes to find more conciliatory; but
it closes its comment on the affair with the
expression of q doubt whether the appoint
ment will be confirmed by the Senate. An
other statement is to the effect that Mr. Big
Glow, being only Consul when Mr.. Dayton
died, was told that his higher appointment
would be only temporary, and that it is prob
able he will be accredited to the Dutch
Court.
It is stated that Lord Lyons has been ap-
pointed British Ambassador at Paris.
The France states that the Emperor and
Empress will proceed on the 10th inst. to
Parlplona, and will leave Biarritz on the
18th for st. Cloud.