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      The Customs Conference , which is now assembled at Hanover , has at last resolved to abolish the transit duties in the States forming the Zollverein . The idea originated with Austria . The Austrian Cabinet is said to be treating with the . Turkish Government for the cession of a port in the Sea of Marmora to the Austrian Lloyd ' s .

      SWITZERLAND . The conflict between the canton of Geneva and the Federal authorities has been arranged . The Federal Council at Berne . had received a telegram announcing that an amicable arrangement had been concluded , and the Genevese Council of State had consented that five of the suspected foreigners should quit Switzerland with their own consent on being paid a sum of money from the Federal treasury to defray their expenses ; five other refugees are to remain in Geneva on a promise of conducting themselves with great propriety ; and , finally , five others who have concealed themselves are to be sought for , and expelled as soon as discovered .

      ROME . The arch-priest of Giulianello , a town near "Velletri , has been arrested for murdering a boy under circumstances of the most refined cruelty . The priest had been robbed of a sum of money , and suspecting the author of the theft to be a shoemaker , with whose wife he had endeavoured to establish a criminal intercourse , he inveigled the shoemaker ' s son into his house , bound him , and shut him up in the cellar , and then commenced a series of tortures upon him with a view of making him reveal where his father had concealed the stolen money . As the boy really knew nothing about the matter , he could tell nothing , and he finally succumbed under the inflictions of the arch-priest , and after much research , suspicions were aroused , and bis body was found in the cellar with thirty-six wounds upon it .

      Fox-hunting at Rome has been stopped by Cardinal Antonelli . British and Roman sportsmen are in despair , the very large number of persons who directly or indirectly find employment arising out of the hunt will be thrown into distress . With hunting , racing ceases also , and the Roman Spring Meeting will cease to enliven the picturesque vallevs of the Canjpagna .

      TURKEY . , . . . The detailed news concerning the insurrection of the Christians in Bosnia is alarming . The exasperated Christians seem determined upon a war of extermination . Sixteen Mahommedans have been formally beheaded in one village . At the same time the insurgents seem to spare the Sultan ' s property , for they allowed the customs-collector in a frontier place to withdraw with his cash and accounts to Austrian territory , where they themselves have placed their wives and children for safety . The Governor of Bosnia is collecting a force of 10 , 000 men to suppress the revolt . Every day brings new proofs that the Turkish Government is really sincere in its intention to mnke reductions in the Administration . The Imperial trades dismissing , or , as it is called , placing employes en disponibilite , follow each other with edifying rapidity . le to Hellas

      The land line from Constantinop Cape which the Turks have undertaken to make in connexion with the submarine cable from Alexandria to the latter point is advancing , but rather slowly ; about 39 out of 150 miles are completed , and by dint of urging , talking , and writing , it may be finished before the winter . The Russian Cabinet has set an example at Villafranca which the other powers will hardly bq slow to follow . One English ship of the line is now at Antivari , in the Adriatic , and another has loft Corfu for Candia , where things are leas quiet than could be wished . According to a Constantinople telegram a National Turkish Bank is to be established with a capital of 1 , 000 , 000 ? . in hard cash , and 8 , 000 , 000 * . in notes . The whole affair is in the hands of English capitalists , excepting Bhares to the amount of 100 , 000 / ., which have been taken by Swiss houses .

      It is definitively settled that the district of GrahoVo is in future to form part of Montenegro , but thoro is no question of a port in the , Adriatic boing coded to Prince Danielo . Telegraphic advices from Constantinople , dated October 20 , say that Lord Stratford do Redclifle has laid tho foundation-stone of a building to bo called the Commemorative Temple , and which , by having as inscription the names of the soldiers who have fallen in tho last war , will give a moral support to the integrity of tho Ottoman Empire . Lord Stratford was to leave on the 21 st .

      DENMARK . Tho Princess Louisa of Denmark was safely delivered on Wednesday , at Caatle Bornstorff , noav Copenhagen , of a Prince . Tho Princess and hor child nro both doing well . RUSSIA . The Emperor haa just adopted two monsuros of some importance rolative to Poland ; ono concerning tho recruitment , from which tho inhabitants arotobooxomptod for three years , to inako up for tho voids mado in tho population by tlio levies en masea oflootod unclor tho preceding roign ; and the othor suppressing sovorul bronchos of taxation .

      The Tnvalide liusse announces the subjection to Russia of the whole mountainous region extending between the sources of the Terek and the valley of Charo-Argoune . The report of these successes in-the Caucasus was brought to Tiflis by Captain Fade ' , who came without an escort , accompanied only by a deputation from thej pacified tribes . ' This is the first time , says the Invalide , that a Russian officer has passed along this route .

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      America. The City Of Washington Brought ...

      AMERICA . The City of Washington brought news to the 9 th inst . It was believed that the fire at the Crystal Palace was the work of an incendiary . An arrest had taken place at New York in connexion with the Turkish . coining conspiracy . The steam-ships Baltic and Atlantic had been sold to a Nicaraguan company . The steam-ship Arabia has arrived with New York dates to the 14 th inst . Elections for members of Congress and State officers had been held in Pennsylvania , Ohio , Indiana , and Iowa , and the returns , as far as received , were unfavourable to the democrats . The American treaty with China had reached Washington . It is substantially the same as heretofore published .

      General Cass was again suffering from severe indisposition . The Atlantic Telegraph Company are said to have sold their valuable lead mines in Newfoundland for 200 , 000 dollars . The New York Herald says : — " Several cargoes of the metal have arrived , and are on their way to this port . It averages 80 per cent ., and is frequently cut out in pure lumps , being esteemed equal in richness to any in the world . " The first overland mail from San Francisco reached St . Louis in twenty-three days , whence the news was immediately telegraphed to JNew York , thus beating the steamers . The California news is unimportant . Several skirmishes with Indians had taken place in Oregon . A rumour prevailed that General Palmer ' s party had been massacred . A telegraph line from Placerville to Salt Lake had been commenced .

      New York advices of the 15 th have been received by the Hammohia . Her Majesty ' s ship Valorous had arrived at New York to convey Sir William Gor » Ouseley to Central America , as special envoy from England . She took from Fayal forty-twp of the Austria ' s rescued passengers , landed there by the French brig Maurice . Three remained in hospital , being badly burnt . The Arago arrived at'Cowei on Thursday . Fraser River dates are to September 1 G . The Indians continued to molest the miners , and had murdered several parties . The steamer Seabird had been burnt on the river , but without loss of life .

      Californjan news is to the 21 st ult . The Democratic majority in the State , was about 8000 over tho combined opposition . The Hon . 'William Ferguson , a State senator , shot in a duel with George P . Johnson in August last , had died of his wounds . The next Legislature of California will stand 2-1 Administration Democrats to 10 Opposition in the Senate , and a large Democratic majority in the House . The Salt Lake correspondent states that the territory was quiet at latest dates . A serious battle was reported to have occurred on tho 1 st ult . between a detachment of the 2 nd Cavalry and tho C'nmanche Indians , in which Lieutenant Van Camp and four cavalry were killed and several wounded , while fort 3 r Camanches wore killed .

      India. Telegraphic News Has Been Receive...

      INDIA . Telegraphic news has been received this week from India , via Marseilles , and dated Bombay , September 27 . From Oudo we learn that a successful attack on a body of rebels , numbering about 3000 , posted on an island of tho Gogrn , took place on tho 19 th instant . Two companies of Europeans , the Kupporthela Contingent , and some of Ilodson ' s Horse , attacked and drove them out of their entrenched position on tho island , killing , it is reported , 1000 . Tho artillery fire did great oxecution among tho fugitives , and also sunk two boats laden with tho enemy . T > vo of tho rebel leaders are reported to bo among the slain . The British loss waa not , sevoro . ....

      From Central India tho nowa is that tho Gwalior rebels are still at Scrongo , Lut it is thought that they will make an attompt to qvosb tho Norbudda , between Saugor and Bilaa . The following are the proaent positions of throo columns of British troops serving in Central India : —Major-Genoml Michel , commanding Malwa Hold force , at Bilaa 5 Brigadier Parkc , with Nooniuch flold force , at Sarungporo ; ami Brigadier Smith , moving with his force from Goonn towards Sorongo . Tho 11 rat cavalry reinforcement for Central India , aonsiatlng of Guaorat and Gaokwar Horn * , from Dohad , uudor ()>• command of Captain Buckle , was expected at Oojoin yesterday . Tho Bombay Presidency is quiut .

      Tho Times inform * ua that tho Proclamation which was to announce tho aaaninptlou of the Ciovuruinont of India by tho Queen was driiwil up and despatched from this country eomo weoks since . Intelligence of its arrival in India may bo very uhortly oxpootod .

      There is reason to believe that there is no truth in the report which was circulated last spring , to the effect that the Ranee of Jhansi had sent two persons to treat with the British authorities , but . that these negotiators were immediately hanged . The messengers sent were on the contrary , well treated . '

      China. Telegrams From Marseilles On Thur...

      CHINA . Telegrams from Marseilles on Thursday , stated that advices had been received from Hong-Kong to September 12 : — " The Chinese agents for negotiating the tariff are not yet come . The English Hong-Kong papers accuse the Chinese Court of bad faith , and state that the Government is recompensing the braves , and does not publish the treaty of peaGe in the interior , the people believiii" - there is only an armistice . " °

      Japan. Loud Elgin Has Arrived At Hong-Ko...

      JAPAN . Loud Elgin has arrived at Hong-Kong . He j s the bearer of a treaty concluded with Japan , which is almost identical with the American treaty . One year after its ratification five ports will be opened to English traders . Cotton and woollen fabrics are only to pay a dutv of 5 per cent , of the declared value , on importation ; almost all other articles are to pay 20 per cent .

      The Cape Of Good Hope. We Have Received ...

      THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE . We have received news from Cape Town to the 11 th of September . The smallpox still prevailed there , and had spread to Worcester . Great sanitary precautions had been adopted . Elections for the Legislative Council were proceeding . It is a fact worthy of notice that , although the last elections for members of council in' 1853 extended over six days , the total number of votes polled was only about 16 , 000 . This year the . number is very nearly 80 , 000 in three days . The whole number of " registered voters" in Cape Town is 5000 , of . whom about 3500 polled their votes . Governor Sir George Grey was absent on the pacific mission he had undertaken as mediator between the Boers"of the Orange River Free State ariU the Kaffir tribe ruled by Mpshesh . It is . fully understood by all parties that neither the British . Government nor the colony is to be compromised in' any way by the result of this mediation , or committed to the enforcement of _ its terms . The second party of tlii 3 Lauibesi missiua ^" aries had left Cape Town . The ship Countess of . Elgin has left for India , with 106 horses , the Granger -with 11 G , and tho Floating Light with 124 . The left wing of the GOth Eiiles hud loft King William ' s Town to embark fur India . The mail stoamer Dane arrived on Thursday , having left the Cape on the 20 th ult . Sir George Grey was still engaged in mediating between the Free State and Moshotsh .

      In the colony everything was peaceful , prosperous , and progressing . The revenue , notwithstanding si . nic reduction of imports , was steadily increasing , 'flu elections for members of the Legislative Council lia . l taken place in both province * . It was proposed to connect South Africa with Mauritius and Bombay or Ceylon , India , and Europe , by the electric telegraph . Three Kaflirs charged with the murder of the Rev . Mr . Wilson , English Church minister in Bristol , Kali ' rari . i , had been found guilty and condemned to death . Tlu mixed British and Portuguese Commission Court hud decided that Floe do Mozambique , captured by the L . vra , \ vaa taken on evidence insufficient to justify the scizuie , and restitution lias accordingly been ordered . Four slave vessels have been captured and sent into St . Helena .

      Ilia Excellency and tho General Commanding tho Forces [ havo lmd an interview , at which it was ikdU ' -l to send . every available soldier to India .. Upwards of 2000 of the German Legion hnvo volunteered for India . On Sunday , tlio 12 th of September , tho ship Merchantman , having on board a number of troops At liuli " , put into Ttiblo Hay to rnml the oIHcoih , crew , and I ''" sengci'd of tho Eastern City , of Liverpool , ono <» f the Black Iiall line , which had been burnt at siwi on the - 'i ^ l and 24 th of August , in Int . Ul S ., and long . : i- ' N M'hon on hor way from Liverpool to Melbourne ; the Merchantman fortunately hove in sight in time to s . ivo all on board , o ^ tcapt one man , Peter M'Lonn , who ' supposed to liuvu bt'ou smflbcatcd in his berth .

      Egypt. An Alexandria Latter Says :—" The...

      EGYPT . An Alexandria latter says : — " The overflew of tho ? . i !« . ' has not boon so grout tills year n « i there waa reason w oxpeofc . The wntera recv < lu < l rapidly , and a very largo oxtout of laud wua nut . properly watered . Tlio uoci / iimU rooolvod from tho interior on tho subjoat of the cnlM > crop are moat unfavourable . Caterpillars ami oina ' insects' have npjiouroU in grout numbora . In the !•' ¦> - vlnooa of Zayiissev , Manauurali , & c , much dninagy . i : »<* buou cauaod by tliu heavy down , and it is oxpoctod iimi the yield will bo nbout 100 , tjulntala luaa than U « s year . The public hualth eonllnuca oxoi'llo » t » and i « ' ° country enjoys , the must perfect tranquillity . "

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Oct. 30, 1858, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_30101858/page/8/