The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-07-28
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NEW YoRE, July 81, 1853.

The Europa, with IlveTpooi uasOs ~ 49,
sth, arrived at Halifax last evening,
The Arctic arrived out before noon on
the 9th.
The latest telegraphic news brings out
better hopes of peace, through the mediation
of France, England, and Austria Inc
Russian demand may be admitted in tenor
but not in form.
A dispatch dated Athens, July %, says
the American Envoy insists, under men
ace, upon the immediate revocation OF the
sentence Of Dr.. King
A conversation came on i'll the House oil
Lords between Lords Brougham, Clarendon
and Derby, at the request Of the latter, 70
state the Turkish difficulty. 1t was on all
hands agreed that the discussion OF the
question during the present critical posture
of affairs, would operate against ITS scttle-
ment The subject was postponed.
Lord palmerston contended that the Rus-
sian government had been repeatedly appll-
ed to to keep clear of the channel Of the
Danube. Palmerston himself eyaded re-
ply TO the question; for, in the event OF
hostilities by the Russians, force would pc
sent to protect the numerous British gram
laden ships bound for the Danube.
In reply to Mr.. Hume, the Chancellor OF
the Exchequer stated that measure had
been prepared for the Government on the
subject Of a penny postage; but SUFFICIENT
time had not elapsed to obtain the views OF
remote Parliamentarians i'll reference to II.
The London STANDARD stated that conf
Dental rumor prevailed on the 9th that the
Ministry would be divided on the Turkish
question. The London Morning Herald
added that the disagreement, which amount
ed almost to back-out, had been patched
up.
A letter in Dublin paper says that in
March last Smith O'Brien was residing IN
hall near New Orfolk, Mitchell at Richmond,
and Dougherty was acting as Sargent at st.
Mary's Hospital.
FRANcE.-Seyeral arrests took place at
the Opera Comique on the night OF the 4th,
OF persons having concealed weapons about
them. The Police Records say that ten or
twelve members Of old secret societies were
distributing orders in the crowd. The ar
rests were magnitied by the stockholders
into attempts upon the Emperor's life, aud
affected the Bourse. Some maintain that
the Emperor was actually threatened.
Countess de Lancey had been sentenced
10 Ten years All
tirg with patriots abroad.
COMMUNICATIONS state that RI
OTIS had occurred at Smyrna, on the arrest
Of the emiss aries of kossuth
St. Petersburgh letters, of June 29th
state the rates OF exchange and stock UNI
changed.
BosTos, July 81, 1853.
The sch 1oner Mckenzie, from the Bay Of
st. Lawrence, with the first mackerel oil
the season. Her captain reports that fish
are not plenty, and that vessels are not do
ing much.
IL is stated that vessels having mere than
two guns on board are likely to be seized;
also, that American fishing vessels are not
allowed to 60 into the Bays; md also that
many vessels are seized for fishing within
the limits. The crews dispute the distance
1t is to be measured.
New YORK, July 81, 1858.
The steamship Europa reached Boston
at SIS O'Clock this morning. In going up
the harbor she ran down small boat; a
young man was drowned
PHILADELPHIA, July Is, 1853.
Ere At SEA.-The British Il. bark cspda5y.
wool, and $500 ounces OF gold, was de.
stroyed by fire in latitude dogs.
New York, July Is, 1853.
The banquet at Metropolitan Hall las,
last evening was attended by 400 persons
Theodore Sedgwick presided. Speeches
were made by President Pierce, several OF
his cabinet, and others, in reply to toast
complimentary to the Foreign Diplomatic
('prnS-Sapnral Of yuh
The President read letter from ID Sartiges
The President attended the Sontag Concer,
at Niblo's Garden, which was crowded 4
sutfocation. He left this morning for Wash,
ington.
A lamentable occurred at Savannah or
the 10th. 4 horse-race was TO come off on
the Military Grounds. Outside, for the
spectators, seats were erected around the
course Just as the race was TO commence
part Of the seats gave way, prccipitatinc
some 500 persons below. About 40 or 81
persons were either wounded or killed.
The steamship Lady Suffolk, before re-
ported as having been scuttled and sunk, az
ter landing large cargo Of slaves, appears
now to be uninjured, as she went to one oil
the ports on the south side of the island
where she was taken by the British man-of.
war, Darien.
BALTIMORE, July IS, 1853.
The southern mails due were received.
The notorious DR.. Hines, recently con-
victed in Georgia of opening letters taken
from the Post Office, has been pardoned BY
President Pierce.
WASHINGTON, July 2lst.
The President and Cabinet have deter
mined to appoint Minister at Constantine
pie.
The Navy department has received letters
from Com. Perry, OF the East India Squad
ron, Macoa, April 9th. The Commodore
makes no mention Of any interference BY
Mr.. Marshall in the affairs of China He
proposed to sail for Shanghai in day or
two, and thence direct for Japan, where he
will remain until October.
No definite time has been fixed for Walk
er's departure for China.
The President and several members of
the Cabinet attended the Columbian College
to-day.
The trial of Cap: Schomberg, for shoot
ing J. w. Fuller, continues
Mr.. Buchanan will not start on his mis-
sion as early as has been expected.
The Post Master General wishes him to
attend to certain postal matters which are
not ready.
CINCINNATI, July 2lst--l0 o'clock A. NJ.
A fire broke out in the corner Of Sth st.
beginning in blacksmith shop. One