The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-06-29
By Telegraph.
FOREIGN NEWS.
Arrival Of the Canada.
HALIFAX, June 81.

j HALIFAX, June 81.
The Canada left Liverpool on Saturday
10th inst, and brings adyices one week la
ter
j The Anglo French troops sent to Silistra
were expected on the l4th.
4 It's believed that political measures are
!, progressing at Vienna between the King Of
Prussia and the Emperor Of Austria.
/ A Constantinople letter says the arrange.
ment concerning Seryia has been definitely
agreed to betw cen the Sultan and the Inter.
nunco Of Austria. This arrangement guar.
antees Servian territory shall be respected
as long as symptoms calling for the prompt
/ interposition of Austria shall not occur.
] The Servian military to the number Of
/ 80 900 will be put under arms.
/ BreadstufIs. Liverpool circulars are
] conflicting. Some report prices higher,
while others lower. The truth appears to
be that prices are weak and transactions
moderate.
WASHINGTON, June 20.
i Tic opinion prevails here that the Home
stead bill Will pass, and that the Senate's
amendment providing for recess from the
| 10Th Of July to the 18th of October will be
adopted, though the latter will be strongly
iopposed in speeches by leading men.
| The Nebraska Kansas appointment bill 10
all the talk The list is not definitely de-
termined on.
A fire up occurred between Messrs. Gull
Il um and Churchill, in which the former
Jumping over his desk and shaking his fist
before Mr.. Churchill, and called him liar
and damned scoundrel, when Mr.. Churchill
drew out pistol and cockedit. The parties
we're then separated and the House ad.
journcd
WASHINGTON, June 81.
i Mr.. Seward, from committee on commerce
made report to the effect that the commit
tee could not agree on the proposition for
| the construction ofthe Niagara Ship Canal.
| The committe asked to be discharged, which
was agreed to.
! Senator Hammond OF Me-, reported bill
the object Of which was the establishment
lof Steamboat Inspection District on the
Pacific, and to amend the provisions of the
use Of certain alloy in the construction OF
boilers absolute. The bill passed.
1t is expected that the petition signed by
merchant and others will be read this week.
On its reception Mr.. Rumsey will vote to
repeal the Fugitive Slave Law. A lively
and exciting debate is expected
SEsATE-Senator Rockwell, of Massa-
chusetts, presented memorial signed BY
900 citizens of Massachusetts, including
many first citizens and many first business
men of Boston, in favor of the repeal Of
the fugitive slave law.
New YORK June 81.
| A lad aged II and convictof Sing Sing,
has made a confession of being engaged
with two others in setting fire to jennings
clothing store in Broadway.
! BosToN, June 81.
The steamer niagara sailed for Liverpool
this morning v it'll Ill passengers She
takes s44s. 900 in American gold bonds and
SI,lO2,o0o in coin.
CONCORD, June 81.
The Wings in convention have nominated
Jas. Bell for governor.
HcLIDAysBuRG, June 20.
/ A fire occurred here last night, Destroy
ing five buildings on Montgomery st. Loss
estimated at $4,000
BALTIMORE, June 81.
Dr.. Enolehart, German committed sui
eide last evening by cutting his throat
/ PHILADELPHIA, June 81
| George w. Aspinwall, engaged in the
i California trade, died This morning.
! CIscINHvTI, June 40.
Mr.. Carpenter U. S. Commissioner, has
published communication denying the con-
sttutonali,y of that portion Of the fugitive
slave law which makes it the duty Of the
Commissioner to issue warrants and hear
cases.
BosroS, June %.
/ The Camden arrived here this morning.
A letter received in this city announces the
reception Of telegraphic despatch from
Trieste by an eminent firm in London, con-
tanning important news from China.
The de- spatch which is dated Hong Kong,
| April 9th, says An attack was made by
! Imperialists on foreign settlement at
4 Shanghai, which was repealed by American
and English forces confined The repulsed
/ took place on the 4th of April.
/ The Americans and English had two men
killed and twelve wounded. The loss OF
the lmperialists is not stated.
/ Buffalo, June TO-
There is no new feature to notice in our
marke, for -four this morning, the inquiry
continues fair, but for small lots for the re-
tail IFuuC SATURDAY fuosut'ouS S'cS " $3.50
for fair and to choice brands Ohio and Mich
Iigan.
Wheat market Gull, and holders are firm.
The supply of white Offering not large,
sales lo, 900 bushels Chicago Spring 81 so.
Corn but little offering on the spot, there
lis an active demand for sound lots and hold
ers are firmer, the sales Of the morning ag-
preeate about 10000 bushels, mostly to ar
live, at csc, included were 900 bushels at
,l6Ic.
Il Oats in good request; sales 1000 bushels
44c, and 5000 bushels on private terms.
4 PROVIDENCE, Junel9.
i A man named Alexander Hewett shot
Mr.. Brown on Saturday last, at Melville,
Mass, instantly killing him. He then shot
his wife she lives, but in precarious
situation. He then took dose Of strych-
nine and died soon. The cause assigned
was jealousy.
4 WASHINGTON, June 10.
The Attorney General for the Y. ,. mas
ir,yen an opinion in which he holds that the
limited States must pay the expenses incur
/. Erca by the Marshal at Chicago in raising the
;. ,osse of his district TO aid him in the execu-
i ton of the warrant for the arrest of tugi.
/ hive slave claimed there on the I'd inst. oy
lcrawferd f. Smith, Of Missouri.
EAsros, Pa, June 10.
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