The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-02-23
BY TELEGRAPH.
ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA.
RosTos, Feb. -


The steamer Canada arrived atnoon.
In the House OF Lords the Marquis Clam
cord complained that the Queens spcech
gave no Indication of the future intentions
at government as to war. lie thought
British want of energy had deceived the
Car into u war.
Earl Clarendon defended the government,
and the Gar.
The Earl oil Derby remarked that there
vas III alluson in the speech 10 other for
egn relations. and no notice tskcn ofPfesi-
dent pierce's message concerning important
questions pending with Eng land.
Earl aberdeen defended this delay, but
gave no explanation on the Eastern qnes,
ton.
Debate arose on The recent imputation
thrown upon Prince Albert. Earl Aber-
deem and Others dclen1ed the Prince.
Government engineers reported mail
steamers unfit for war purposes.
Nrw York, Feb. Is.
The drug store of Kingsley, on Versey
at, was burnt last n.ght--S20 900, fully in
sured.
The locomotive OF the Down Express,
from Albany, was thrown of the track yes
terday near ionker, the consequence OF
displacement Of swich. Several passen-
gers injured but not fatally.
The Collins steamer Pacific sailed at
noon She took 20 passengers All bat lit
tie specie.
ELNYRA, \, u, Il.
In the Supreme Court this morning the
Jury gave verdict Of 81 1000 u NJ. Rnmspn
against the Erie Railroad for injuries re-
ceised By him in collision on the 18th OF
July lest.
ROCHESTER, FEn. IS.
T.,e great Anti-Nebraska meeting was
held in this city last evening. n iyor
Williams presided Many Of all parties
were present and strong resolutions a.
gainst the repeal of the Missouri Compro-
mise passed.
BALTIMORE, Feb. Is.
New Orleans papers of Sunday are re-
ceived with Mexico dates to Feb ard.-
Capt Walkers expedition created much
excitement Official accounts had been
received OF the capture Of Rueblo, the in
haaitants had been all well heated and
were offered their liberty en- which they
declined
CHARLESTON, Feb. Is.
4 collision occurred yesterday on the
Alabama, between the steamer Wetunka
and Magnolia The former sunk. T~o
or thrcc lives lost.
baltimore, d. Is,
The House Of delegates to-day reeonsid-
cred their vote on the substitute adopted
yesterday. and ordered tho prohibitory Ii
quar law engrosscd for SD reading
$4,000 bbls Of Hour were exported from
Baltimore during the week.
nosr9s, Feb. Is.
There was convention of the people
Of the 81 district Of this State Ill Dedham,
to-day, irrespective Of party, - demonstrate
sgainst the Nebraska bill.
s.oam5oa. Explosion.
Sr. Iorls, Feb. ~.
This morning rs the Alton packet, Kate
hearncy No /, was preparing to start, she
exploded her boilers, seriously inJnrlng sew
eral of her passengers, four Of whom are
not expected to recover. About twenty
five are now being cared for al the Sisters
Hospital. Some OF the passengers are get
missing. The upper part d the 5oatis torn
to fragments. The stsancr Ama1 ma,
bound for Memphis, yesterday struck rock
which Gu, her in Two. She sunk in five
minutes, all passengers saved cxcer; two.
PORTLAND, Nh, Feb. l2th,
4 terrible Irish riot took place in this
city tlis afternoon. Scrcraiof the rioters
were severely bcatea and one is probably
killed The police, aided BY the priests,
made several arrests, when they were set
upon by the mob. who made desperate at
tempts To rescue the prisoners, but without
success. The origin of the riot is not
know II.