The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-05-29
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER
81
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The Canarl steamer Africa arrived at her dock
at Q O'Clock this morning. She sailed from Liv
erpool on the 10th At 1 p. nj. Her dates are
three days later from London aud the Continent,
and four days later from Liverpool.
ENaLAND.-ln the House Of Commons, Mr..
Galley has brought forward his motion for the
repeal of the malt act; be said the effect OF the
act was to increase the price Of Beer to poor men,
who had to pay five hundred per cent. upon Beer
and it had the effect Of diminishing the consunp-
ton. The House divided, when the vote for the
motion stood l22, against it asS; majority against
the motion 1856.
Mr.. Hughes moved for select committee to
enquire whether the mode Of assessing and levy
ing the income tax, might not be made equitable.
A discussion then took place, and the motion wa.
agreed to.
FRANcE.- The statement made by Laeuse, on
the authority OF Mr. Gerardin, OF plan for revo,
lutioni1ing England from France, has created
some excitement. 1t is stated that in March 80
l8i8 Gen. Changannier proposed to Ledru Rol-
lin, then Minister Of the Interior, that if 10000
men were granted him. he woald land in England
and proclaim a republic. Gerardin persists in
his assertion and says, that the General sent a
written proposition TO Ledru Rollin 10 that effect
Gerardn positively SAYS that he has the same in
his possession; the charge has not yet been deni-
ed. Petitions in favor Of an alteration ofthe Con.
sti'ution, and prolonga'ion Of the Presidents
powers are becoming general.
lfAlY.-Great agitation prevails in the Roman
States, and Throughout, the whole of Italy. The
The Marquis de Angelo, president of the Coun-
Gil LEFT Turin for Genoa, to cain the democrats
il possible. Piedmont and England are against
the commercial league Of The Italian States.
SPAiN,--lt is the general opinion that the Cab
met would obtain large majority in the prov.
inces Ii is rumofed that the Queen OF Spain il
en- eieate. We learn from Madrid that the Span
ish government is actually negotiating with
France, for the adjustment FOR the line oil bounda.
ries between the two countries.
NapLEs-- We learn that the claims for the in.
demnty for damage done various nations in con-
sequence of the war ia Cieily had been brought
TO satisfactory arrangement.
CArK or Coon HoPr.--The steamer Hellespon,
arrived at Plymouth on the Sth inst She lei,
the Cine on the 18th ult. There had been some
fightiny. bu, nothing very serious. some of the
Gaze mounted rlass are said 10 have zone over
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,oih inst.
TIE steamer p4nama arrived 4, Panama 30
the d. with 900 passengers and one MILAN !.
reid dnsr
The Panama lief, San Fraccisco in compan,
with The Is,bmns The latter ha5 Am p,,.en.
pers. and abou, one million IN cold dust
All was ouie, Al Havana when the Eldorago
left,
Serious charges OF bribery had baen brouoh,
aoaius, members If ,bs Califoroi, T.oy;sla,re
The mining new. ia as uufayorable as ever.
The fabian G commissioners !, "a NEARLY succecd-
ed IN pacifyinr the Indiaas.
Rosrox. Nav 20.
In the Supreme Judicial caur. the actions
brought ngains, Knipb. and Haghes. in he
names Of Crafts. the fugitive slave. and wife
we're ordered TO be discontinued. the plaintiffs
falling 10 produce the requisite security.
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of the Second District yesterday, resolutions