The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-06
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
Arrival Of the Pacific,


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The steamer Pacific from Liverpool, with dates
10 the 18th inst, arrived this morning. She
brings l4s passengers. The steamer Europa ar
lived at Liverpool on the 10Th.
ENsLANn-Kossuth had not arrived IN England
up to the evening Of the l4th, but was hourly
looked for; a, the latest advices the steamer Mis-.
sissippi had not reached Gibraltar.
The food Of emigration from Great Britain
and especially from Ireland was beginning 10 ex-
cite the most serious apprehensions.
The Governments demand for repayment OF the
monies advanced 10 the Irish during tho famine
is causing much stir throughout Ireland, and
some downright reputation.
Thomas Alsop, celebrated stock broker in
London, suspended payment on I4th inst. His
liabilities are very heavy.
The leading event Of the last few days has been
the closing Of the Great Exhibition, on the 18th
served than might have been expected; the build
ing was immensely crowded and the closing tu-
multuous, distinguished from the shutting OF the
previous day by partial attempts TO get eheer'tor
the Queen and Prince ALBEIT. and 10 perform
"God Save the Queen The building was oper
to exhibitors on the 18th and l4th the award OF
prizes is TO take place on the 18th.
FsAscE-It was confidently stated in Paris on
the 18th, that the President had actually accept
ted the resignation Of the Ministry, and the an
nouucement was made more startling by the fur
Their assurance that Mr.. Girardin would be a
member ofthe new Cabinet. These rumors cans
ed per cent decline in the funds Immediately.
Tie cause of the resignation ofthe French Cabi-
net was proposition on the part OF Louis Napoi-
con 10 repeal the electoral law Of 3ist May.
srAN-The friga'e Guatemala from Havana
arrived at Vigo, having on board LOG American
prisoners, belonging to Lopez's expedition; the
Venus also arrived with FIVE, and the Isabel la
catolin with four; the widow OF Gen. Emma and
Mr.. Laborde, late Spanish Consul at New Or
leans, had also arrived at Vigo
The Queen Of Spain had summoned the Cortes,
for prompt assemblage.
New YeRK, Oct. Goth.
An accident occurred yesterday on the New
York and New Haven railroad, near New Ro-
chele, By freight train from the East, and pas
senger train from the West coming in collision;
the former was going at the rate of IS miles per
hour; the shock was tremendous, throwing the
passenger car completely on eni; one of the fire
and breakman Were instantly killed, AMI many
Others shoekingly wounded.
BUFFALO, Get. 81.
The propeller Henry Clay, wrecked on Thurs
day night at Long Point, Canada, had thirty souls
on board. The wreck was lying side up, aud
while all on board had dashed themselves to the
rigging, the deck went off and The hull turned
over, carrying down al except David keaie and
. others, who got on part OF the wreck. Eight
Of these We're washed of during the night. The
wind and sea continued high. About 6 O'Clock
the brig John Martin hove in sight and bore
down TO The wreck, and threw out ropes Keeie
caught one Of these, and after being dragged one
fourth of mile, was rescued; the other Of the
failed to get on board the brig and was drowned
LOUISVILLE, Oct. o..
The steamer Summit collapsed aue al tbs
mouth of Salt River, on Saturday night; thret
persons were sealded, but no lives lost.
Tie locomotive oithe Nashville Railroad, nea
Murfreesborough, ran of tie track, running oyel
a COW, and was preeipitated over The embark
men into the creek-one person was killed-ths
locomotive is total loss.
PTrsBuRsH, Oct. %.
Wilmot & Robb's city flour mills were des-
troyed by fire this morning, it was the largest
and most extensive in the western country; loss
probably covered by insurance. One Office a,
Pittsburgh had twenty-five hundred dollars on
the building and contents; as the fire took place
on the roof, large amount Of grain in the lower
stores was saved
The river is rising, with feet water. There
was heavy snow storm last night; il now looks
like rain.
BcFrALo, Oct %.
TIE propeller II Clay, with a valuable cargo
bound for Osdensburgh, was wrecked in gale
on Thursday night off Long Point on the Canada
shore, and one person only of the crew was say
ed.
The propeller Atlas, belonging 10 Detroit and
Ogdensburgh line, was wrecked in the same gale
At the mouth of Grand River. We have no par
ticuiars.
The first snow the season is falling here to-
day.
SfEAcrsE, Oct. %.
A meeting Of the friends Of law and order was
held this a. II. Soon after its Organization, the
meeting was interrupted by band Of rioters, a.
mong whom were several prominent citizens.
After considerable disturbance, the rioters were
elected, and the meeting was allowed to proceed
Gerret Smith has issued an address 10 the liber-
y party, in which he advises the negroes to re-
sis'auce, even TO bloodshed. He called President
Fillmore, Webster, and Cass nurderers
ARRIVAL OF THE EUROPA.
NV YoRE, Oct %.
| The Europa arrived at Halifax YESTERDAY
bringing dates 10 the 18th inst
| The Spanish prisoners who had arrived il
| Spain TO the number of 1875, We're shortly 10 IN
dergo the sentence 10 hard labor in the mines
The highestmili order ofdistinctioa had beer
conferred on Gen. Concha. The overland mai
from India arrived with dates 10 9Th Sept. BON.
| bay l7h, and from China to 23l August The
news is wholly unimpor'ant. The Indian from.
tier is quiet; the troops in the pauant were sut-
fering dreailully from fever.
Further out breaks had occurred in Maabar at.
tended with grea, loss Of life.
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