Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-02-01

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sive position. Raab is completely sur
rounded by entertainments. kossuth's
armv amounts to 100, 1000 men, but it is
clear that the business is not considered
national, and that the burghers Of the cities
and the rural population ardently desire
peace.
Cholera has appeared in Ofen, Pesth,
and the upper part and fortress OF the
Blocksbey. Great precautions are being
used against the unwelcome visitor.
V1ESSA, Dec. l4.-The Emperor has
subscribed the sum of 200, 900 forms &C.
NJ toward the relief Of the poor in Vi
emma.
PRuss1A-BERLIS, Dec. l5.-The town
council has resolved. by majority only of
two (46 to Az to forward an address to
the King, thanking him for the grant Of
the new constitution.
BERLIN, Dec. l6.-The result of the
prosecution of Dowiat and his companions
for riot, and the severe sentences pro-
nounced on all those found guilty, have ex-
cited great interest. 1t is the first of what
will be long series, should the Govern
ment think fit TO bring 10 justice all those
who are known TO have taken part in the
many tumults and scenes of destruction that
occurred from March TO November. The
sentence will, no doubt, hasten the flight
Of not few individuals from the capital,
lest similar fate should overtake them.
GERMANY.-A letter from Frankfort,
Of the 18th inst, announces that NJ M.
Schmerling and de Weirth, the only two
Austrian members of the Ministry Of the
Empire, had resigned, and that their res
ignation had been accepted by the Grand
Vicar.
The Austrian deputies have quilted the
Assembly en- mnsse, owing to the intri CUES
going forward with Prussia. Schmerling
has also resigned, in consequence thereof,
and other designations were spoken Of
Won Cagen has accepted office, and the
whole Diet seems Prussian mad.
Austria has refused 10 acknowledge the
new German law relating TO bills of ex-
change, to contribute toward the expense
Of building German fleet, and has recall
ed the Austrian Commissioner al the Gus
tom, Congress in Frankfort.
IrDIA.-The accounts received in Lon
don by the express mail from India were
OF no great importance. No engagement
had taken place in Moulton. Both parties
1.-The British and insurgent Iorces-were
preparing for grand battle, which it was
thought would be decisive, and which
would in all probability take place toward
the end Of December. The British were
determined to absorb the Punjaub and the
army looked forward to immense >poils Of
jewels, gold, SC. The commercial advi-
ces from Bombay, Calcutta and China were
comparatively favorable.
CHIsA.--Our dates from Hong Kong
are to the 3Oth of October.
After some correspondence the Ameri-
can commissioner, the Hon. Mr. Davis,
has had an interview with the Governor
General Sew, on the 9th inst, at Canton,
which took place at Howqna's residence,
and terminated with banquet.
During the month we have had very Sc
we're weather, particularly on the coast,
and the disasters have been numerous,
several vessels returning TO port disabled.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 20.
THE VERY LArEsr.-AusrR1A.-
ex-emperor wishes TO return 10 Vienna.
after having abdicated. The new empe-
ror refuses Lis permission. The Com
'nitee OF Finance, from whom the minis
ter had demanded 10000 600, will not
grant more than 30 100000.
1t is said that the propositions have
come TO hand for the surrender of Pres
burg.
Prague has been again the scene of
bloodShed, though not to serious extent.
HuNcARY.-R Reports have arrived in
town this morning TO the effect tina, Kos
su'h has been proclaimed king Of Hunga-
ny the title of Louis ".
IRELAND or the trial of Mr. Duffy,
little can be known, seeing that the Judges
have ordered that none of the proceedings
shall be reported until after the close of
the trial.
From the information which has reach
ed us, we learn that on Saturday the court
was occupied with a discussion on the
motion of Mr. Butt 10 quash the indictment
found at the present city commission.
The judges have since decided against
Mr. Duffy, and have refused an application
to rescind the order prohibiting publiea-
ton Of proceedings. There is something