The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-03-04
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
Arrival Of The Atlantic.
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rmpORTANT FROM ENGLAND

Fall details of the late cowardly attempt 10
assa,sinate the Queen of Spain have been re-
Iceived in England, as her majesty was leaving
church bearing her Royal infant IN her arms.
On the Cd Of Feb Jesuit priest named Moy-
fno. while kneeling affected TO present pe'i''oh'
Immediately struck at the Queen with Po's-
|nard which he drew from under his CLOAK. Ahe
weapon penetrated the folds Of her dress' ou'
Istriking the whalebon Of her stays, It's course
was diverted, as well as the force OF the oiow'
the dagger consequently merely entered below
the las. rib, causing only slight wound a
second blow inflicted slight wound on the nrn''
The assassin was Immediately secured, he was
proved to be viIIainsof tho deepest dye; by
turns priest, soldier and Insurer and traitor,
and always cu,-,hroat, aad debauchee. lhe
Queen behaved with surprising foritude.
ESGLAsp.--In the House Of Commons on
Monday, Lord John Russell introduced the long
promised measure Of Parliamentary reform.
Its leading features are reduction OF the com
" franchise, from ESQ to Gao. Reduction Of
the Borough franchise from flO to S5, in Ire
land.
i The creation Of low class Of voters who pay
40 shillings taxes per annum. The abolition Of
the oath of supremacy as being repugnant to
the feelings Of Roman Catholics and Dissen'ers,
and also Of the form oil the oaths required 10 be
taken by Jews and the substitution OF oaths Of
allegiance to the throne and fidelity 10 the sue
cession.
| The enlargement Of sixiy-seven email bor-
oughs by draughting from the neghborhood
All mention Of the ballot is s,udiously avoided
in Tho Bill.
Lord Johns speech was immediately follow
ed BY an animated discussion, in which several
of the leading members Of all parties had prom
inent part.
On Tuesday among the miscellaneous bust
ness of the House, Mr.. Sherman Crawford in o
long speech moved for leave to bring in bill 10
es,a blish Tenant Rightin Ireland.
Lord John Russell said that Government, had
on previous occasion introduced measure on
this subject, bu, tina, j, had met with most yio-
lent opposition from agitators in Ireland, whose
demands he stated as being utterly inconsistent
with tho rights Of property. He though, II
would answer no good purnose 10 attempt 10
pass such measure.
The general principles Of the measure were
ably supported by Iloegh, Bright, Whreside
and others, and leave was given for its iniloduc-
ton.
Mr. Anstey referred 10 the forcible expulsion
of certain Missionaries OF the Free Caurch OF
Scotland from Pes,h, in Hungary by the Austri-
an Council OF State, and enquired whether any
steps had been taken by the Government TO pro-
cure satisfaction from so lttle violation OF in-
ternatonal law.
| After some grnmbling on the part Of Lord
John Russell, who said be was unprepai ed to an
swer tbs question then, Mr.. Anstcy gave notice
that he would again press for Information on
Thursday.
| The proceedings in the House OF Lords were
devoid Of interest.
FgANcE-Presents no new feature Of pariicu-
lar notice the government hos put forth most
ndiscreet and incorporate article in the Pafriu,
telling the electors they must return Bonapart-
lists to the Assembly, and, il they elected an,
other, all would have to be done over again.
The Legitimate party will abstain from COM
ing forward.
The commercial report. from iIavre are most
unfavorable.
ACCIDENT on THE ERIE RAILROAD.
New YORK, Feb. 90
As the express train was passing Brighamp-
ton, the axle Of the hind car broke, precirtaring
the car down the embankment into the Della
ware river. Twenty persons were drawn out
alive, all more or less injured.
Charles Hyatt, o. C. Walcot,, OF N. York, r.
| s. Medium, Of Buffalo, and Mr.. Pennington, OF
Duchess county are missing-supposed to be
drowned.
The river was filled with floating ice, and
those rescued were nearly frozen. The con-
ductor loa,ed mile before he was rescued.
/ BRArTLEBoRo, VT, Feb. 90.
The Vermont Hotel, together with a store.
dwelling house, barn, &c, was burnt this r
NJ. loss $4,000.
RESOLUTIONS OF THE RIGHT STRIPE.
| LOUISVILLE, Feb. %.
! The Wing State Convention met here yester-
day. The Hon. Chiffon Allen presided. Gen.
Combs presented series of resolutions.
The Convention also passed resolution for .
National Convention to be held at Louisville on
the 18th June. A resolution approving the Com
promise Measures was adopted, enlogizing Hen
~ Cay and Atty Gen. Crittenden. Also res.
cluton disappearing Of foreign Intervention
Also for giving public lands to the States in
which they are located; and with reference TO
the Presidential question, that M,llard Fillmore
had done his best 10 tread in the footsteps Of
Washing on, and was entitled to the confde nee
Of the United States; and the Wings of Ky. will
unite and do their utmost for any no minee Of the
Wing Nat. Convention, and present the uame Of
Mlllard Fillmore, for the consideration of tina,
body.
CONGRESS.
i WASHINGTON, Feb. %
SENATE--Mr. Miller spoke on Mr.. Clark,s
on-interventon resolution.
Mr.. Seward announced his intention 10 speak
and the subject was postponed till next week.
The House resumed the consideration of the
Bounty Land Bill. The motion 10 Law on the
table was lost 90 'o8 80. The House then consid-
cred the amendments.
Mr.. Jones OF Tenn. moved TO lay the bill on
the table, which was lost, 80 to IS. The bill
was then ordered to be engrossed, which was