Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-05-22
ARRIVAL OF THE CAMBRIA.
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
HALIFAX TELEGRAPH OFFICE, May 10.
The royal mail steamer Cambria arrived at her
dock this evening at O'Clock. She brings 81 pas
sengers.
The British and continental news is unimportsnt.
The all absorbing topic in England is the great In
dustrial Exhibition, which was opened by Her
Majesty on Monday, in the presence Oh Sooo per-
sons, without any accident.
On the I'd, the Russell ministry was defeated by
motion of Mr. Hume, who confined the operation
OF the property tax to one year.
The Jewish disabilities bill was read secoho
time.
The emigration from England and Scotland re-
mains undated.
The danger OF a ministerial crisis in France is
over, and the old story is current that Louis Napo
leon making great efforts to prolong his time of
office.
The Portuguese instruction has subsidized.
Austria and Russia have demanded that the Sui
tan retain Kossuth and his fellow patriots for two
years longer The Sultan is inclined to refuse, and
throws himself on the protection OF England and
France.
There is nothing Fl ON Germany.
The India mail had not arrived.
COMMERCIAL.
Cotton-Not much fuctuation since the sailing
of the Arctic. Prices had declined for the week
Ia to 3-Sd on American. Sales OF The week, 22,-
500 bales, closing tamely.
The trade at Manchester is exceedingly duh.
Flour unchanged. No alteration in Indian Corn,
but it is in slow demand. Wheat mas declined 20
per 10 lbs. in the week.
Provisions-The market is generally dull. New
| mess pork commands full prices. Bacon is held
| firmly. Lard has advanced. Tallow is lower and
dull Of sale.
Extensive sales have been made of sugar at an
advance of Sd per 100 lbs. Molasses dull. Coffee
ste ady at last weeks quotations. Cheese in good
demand.
ELMIRA, N. v, May IS.
The great train, with freight Of distinguished
l
| come a distance of two hundred and eighty eight
miles, notw its stoppases at every town
on the line, where crowds ofpeople had assembled
to see the President. The enthusiasm every
where was very great, and the President and Mr.
Webster were almost worn out by the demands
made upon them to address the various assem-
blages.
This morning the train again left for Dunkirk, at
which place grand reception awaited them
There also to be great display at Buffalo on
Friday.
PHILADELPHIA, May is, 6 p NJ.
A terrible explosion took place this evening on
the wharf, of the extensive works OF G. p. Morris
Co., at Richmond, near this city. The workmen
testing large steamboat boiler, intended for
the South, when it exploded. 1t weighed seven
tons, and was calculated to bear two hundred
pounds to the square inch. The explosion was ter
rife, and shook the buildings around the spot One
large fragment OF the boiler was thrown four hun
dred and fifty feet high. A laborer was instantly
killed, having his head nearly blown of three men
were dreadtuily SC3lCed anu wOunueu, ana re-
covery is considered very doubtful.
The ship chandlery of White Il Roberts, on South
street, was consumed by fire at five O'Clock this
morning. Loss $4,000. Other occupants loss
is about the same.
WASHINGTON. May Is, p. NJ.
The young man Day, who killed his wife on
Monday evening, by shooting her, was fully COM
mtted for trial this evening.
New YORK, May Is, p. NJ.
The Evening Post of yesterday says: owe
learn by private Geographic dispatch TO an emf
nent mercantile house in this city, received this A.
NJ. from New Orleans, that advices had been re-
Ceived there Of the steamer Gold Hunter, which
left San Francisco on 22d March for Tehuantepec,
to the effect that the Gold Hunter had violated the
Maritime laws of Mexico by landing her passen-
gers, IS in number without the requisite previous
permission, and that the passengers had been I'M
prisoned by the Mexican authorities. No further
particulars are given.
The Washington has arrived from Southampton
and Bremen, with dates to May Sd. No later news.
WASHINGTON, May l6.
Col. Benton has arrived in this city with health
much improved. He will remain several days, and
then remove with his family to Missouri. Cover
Ramsey also is here, but returns Immediately
to Minnesota.
Mr. Hodge, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury,
has left for New York and Boston business con-
nectea with the Customs in those cities.
Capt. kinnell, has been appointed Commandant OF
Pensacola Navy Yard.
The Treasurer has commenced paying Of the
awards OF the Mexican Commissioners to-day.
1t is reported that the Mississippi Union Conven-
ton nominated Gen. Foote for Governor on the
first day Of the election. About two hundred dele
gates were present, and the greatest enthusiasm
prevailed.
BUFFALO, May rs.
Great preparations are making to receive the
President and suite. The steamer Mayfower lett
this morning for Dunkirk, having on board the
Mayor, Common Council, and a number OF other
public bodies Our city presents gay ppearance;
flags are waving from the docks and public build
ines there is a large amount Of shipping In the
harbor, and every vessel is decorated with flags
and streamers the city bears the garb OF nation
nj bolyday. The President will visit the theatre
to nj hit, for which purpose splendid preparations
are making.