Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-08-29
Per Telegraph from St Louis Republican.
Foreign News.-Arrival Of the Europa.
Sepen dAas later from EnQland.

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10th of August.
ENeLAND.-The new American Cabinet is look
ed upon with much favor by the leading statesmen
The Irish Inert ?) Right Conference is in SEES sion
at Dnbnwhat they offer as their proposal is equiv
alent to social revolution, placing the land in the
hands Of the people. An agitation has CONNIE nc ed
which will engulph all the petty plans of the pre-
sent government. The conference is composed oil
the abest men in the country. The harvest has
commenced, and the crops promise WELL
FRANcE.-Severai Socialists in Paris have been
punished for threatening the lives Of the RepIesen-
tives.
The cholera has nearly disappeared from Toulon
The corn harvest is now nearly half over. and i,
| is said will not be as fruitful as was expected.
private letter from General Dembinski states
that the Turkish government, at the demand OF
Austria and Russia, has ordered hin, to be remov.
ed where Kossuth and his companions in exile are
| residing.
great Legitimists conference is being held at
Tiershaden. The delegates are crcling around
Count de Chamberg. M. Guizot is among the num-
Der.
DENMARK AND THE DUcaIEs.-No change had
taken place In the position Of the armies. At the
latest dates the Danish force was estimated at a.
900 men. The ardor for the Holstein cause is un-
abated at and near Hamburger. Should diplomacy
not prevail and If in the next battle Wilson proves
victorious and crosses the river, England and Rus
STA will probably interfere. Should the Danes tri
umph and push into Holstein, the Prussians and
Hungarians will be likely to attack them. Should
neither Russia nor England be compelled to inter-
lere, there Is reason to apprehend revolution in
Germany. which her present rulers will not be a.
BILE to control. We learn from Berlin that nearly
1900 officers from various branches of the army.
have gone to join General Wilson and the Hol-
steiners.
AUSTRIA AND HuNGsRy.-The Cabinet of Vien-
ma seems to be for peace-there is nothing ia ked
or but the reduction of the army and the rerench-
ment of expenses.
Commercial-Gardner & Co.'s circular, OF Au-
gust 9th, says:-"The weather has been variable
and showery during the week. and there have been
large arrivals Of wheat from the south of Europe
so that the upward tendency on the one hand has
been countcrbalanced by the other, and prices re-
main the same as previously quoted for wheat and
flour. Indian corn, Influenced by the report of the
potato blight, advanced Cd to Is per quarter. Beef
is In fair demand at steady prices. Pork is duh and
prices unchanged There is an active demand for
Bacon at an advance of Cd to Is on the low quail
ties; the stock Of other kinds is much reduced
shoulders are scarce and command full prices. No
Improvement in hams or cheese. Lard sells NJ 2ss
to 33s Gil per cwt. Slow sales of coffee at ,eclin-
ing prices. Sugar at London and Liverpool sold
freely at improved rates. A large business has
neeh aohe IN molasses at improved prices: fair
is In good demand and very full rates are realized
and for some kinds an advance of ! d was obtained
In the manufacturing districts business is fair;
the prospect for an abundant harvest is good ex-
cept for potatoes, for which serious apprehen sons
are felt The rot is reported to be aiding in the
south of Ireland.
The steamer Atlantic arrived out in ten DAYS and
eight hours running time.
Congressional.
Washington. Aug. 30.
SENATE.-The bill to establish line of steamers
between New Orleans and Vera Cruz was post
poned till Tomorrow.
Tho fugitive slave bill was then resumed
Mr. Pratt moved to amend by adding provision
Tor the payment of escaped slaves by the United
states If not delivered up.
Mr. Underwood gave notice Off substitute for the
whole bill, which was ordered to be printed.
The senate then adjourned.
HorsE.-Mr 1hurston. delegate from Oregon
presented memorial praying for donation OF pub
lie lands. Referred.
The House then went into committee of the
whole on the Civil and Diplomatic bill.
On motion of Mr. Bayly it was agreed that when
the salary of collector was $500, he shall re-
ceivc no compensation as Superinte ndent Ct Light
houses, or as Disbursing Agent.
After acting on sundry unimroTtant anne ndments,
the committee rose and the House adjourned.
m-..~u--.... August, 81.
SENArE.-The fugitive slave bill was taken up
AMI Mr. Douglass submitted some remarks against
Mr fratts amendment making the United States Ii
able for the value OF escaped siayes.whcn evidence
furnished that such slaves are in the district of
Federal officer.
Mrssrs Atchison, Foote, Pratt and Mason advo-
Gated the amendment. and Mr. Dayton Iejoined.
Mr. Beirien said he could not vote for the amend
ment. 1t was his opinion that ii was unconstitu-
She should not be made responsible for the of
fugitive slaves who might be lost to their masters
caused by the acts Of lawleSs mobs.
Mr. Mason Contended that il was the constitutions
al duty OF the Federal Government to see that fugi
tive slaves were restored. The debate was CON !
tinuet until nearly O'Clock. NJ, when without
voting on the bill, the senate adjourned.
HousE.-The House went into committee of the |
whole on the civil and diplomatic bill. The clause
relative to the intercourse with foreign nations,
being under consideration.
Mr. McCielland offered to amend by appropriatng !
$1,000 for an assistant Drogoman and Secretary to
the Legation to Turkey-sdopted.
Mr. Bayy moved to amend by appropriating SlS,-
600 for the outfits of the Charge d. Affairs to Por-
tugal New Grenada, Guatemala and Ecuador. This
OUTFIT he said Will be necessary for the new APP
pointments.
Mr. McClelland said that the committee and the
country were aware that reports were in CT, cu,a-
ton, that Mr. Clay, our Charge TO portugal, di-
rccted to enforce the demands of the United States
for indemnity and in the event of non &C. compliance
to withdraw and come home. Since then an ar
rangement has been made between the Portuguese
Minister and the Secretary State TO the pay ment
OF ninety odd thousand dollars, the balance of the
claim, including the case of the Gen. Armstrong,
which is TO be referred to arbitrators-the whole
was train of djustment, and the Stale depart
ment wants an outfit for new minister.
Mr. Carter said, he had no idea OF sanctioning the
renewal of foreign ministers every thirty days.
Mr. Stanton, Of Tennessee, moved to amend by
srlhiHS out SI0,uuu ana inserting SGO,Ooo, ne Hn-
derstood that the Portuguese Government in agree
ing to settle the larger portion of the claim, said
that they agreed, not because they considered them
Just, but that they were obliged to yield to force
Mr. McCiernand remarked it is not absolutely
certain that Mr. Clay will return home.
Mr. Stanton, Of Tennessee observed. if Mr. Clay
does not return home, 1t will be because the Ad-
prevented him; he under God that the
remaining claims of the U. States are to be sub
nitted to the arbitration Of the King of Sweden.
md to be condiionally settled; he should like to
snow on what authority the gentleman states that
he Administration clustered in the matter, and on
what authority does he say that part Of our squad
'on was sent to Lisbon to intimidate. do not be-
ieve that General Taylor authorized the Portu-
,uese to be inundated or to use the naval force
'gainst their government. know nothing of this
natter; have official information; do not 90
bout to seek court the confidence of the Admin
Stration.
Mr. McClernand was aware that report prevail
ID that in the event that Portugal denied the pay
nent Of the Clam Cannonade was to be the con-
sequence.
Mr. Stevens said he had no doubt that the state
nent was correct.
Mr. Stanton, of Tennessee. moved to increa sc the
um to $40 900, and said it was not his intention to
epresent, that this government issued any orders
o any person of onr squadron to lombard Portu-
uese cities. The late President said, s.that the
mission of Portugal to do justice to the American
la!mants has now assumed character so grave
nd serious, that shall shortly make it the sub
act OF special message to Congress-" The form
Secretary of State, however, adopted a shorter
,cthod he did not say that the President ordered
bombardment of Lisbon, but he sent thither an