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


The Canada left Liverpool on Saturday
10th inst, and brings adyices one week la
| ter.
, The Anglo French troops sent to Silistxa
r were expected on the l4th.
It is believed that political measures are
r 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 between the Sultan and the Inter-
nuncio ofAustria. This arrangement guar
, antees Seryian territory shall be respected
as long as symptoms calling for the prompt
!. interposition Of Austria shall not occur
! The Seryian military to the number OF
j so, 900 will be put under arms.
4 BreadstuHs s-The Liverpool circulars are
!, conflicting. Some report prices higher,
! while others lower. Tho truth appears to
be that prices are weak and transactions
moderate.
4 WASHINGTON, June 20.
!. The opinion prevails here that the Home
stead bill will pass. and that the Senates
amendment providing for recess from the
18th Of July to the 18th of October will be
adopted, though the latter will be strongly
! opposed in speeches by leading men.
The Nebraska Kansas appointment bill 10
all the talk. The lis, is not definitely de-
4 termined on.
A Hsre up occurred between Messrs. Gull
liam and Churchill, in which the former
iom2irg over his desk and shaking his fist
before Mr. Churchill, and called him liar
and damned scoundrel, when Mr.. Churchill
drew out pistol and cooked it. The parties
we're then separated and the House ad.
'ljourned
4 WASHINGTON, June 81.
4 Mr. Seward, from committee on commerce
made report to the effect that the commit
tee could not agree on the proposition for
the construction the Niagara Ship Canal.
The committe asked to be discharged, which
was agreed TO.
i Senator Hammond of Me-, reported a bill
the object of which was the establishment
of 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.
Il is expected that the petition signed BY
merchag IS 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.
i SENATE-Senator Rockwell, of Massa-
I chusetts, presented a memorial signed BY
1000 citizens of Massachusetts, including
many first citizens and many first business
4 men of Boston, in favor of the repeal Of
the fugitive slave law.
i New YORK June 81.
1 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.
i BosroN, June 81.
i The steamer Niagara sailed for Liverpool
this morning v ith III passengers. She
takes S44s 900 in American gold bonds and
81 ,lo2 900 in coin.
CONCORD, June 81.
The Wings in convention have nominated
Jas. Bell for governor.
HoLIpAYsBuRG, June 20.
I A fire occurred here last night, destroy
ing five buildings on Montgomery st. Loss
estimated at $4,000.
BALTIMORE, June 81.
4 DR.. Englehart, German committed SUI
eide last evening by cutting his throat
4 PHILADELPHIA, June 81.
George W. Aspnwall, engaged in the
Il OautOTHla trdQc, Qltu IulS morning.
CIscINNyTI, June 40.
i Mr.. Carpenter U. s. Commissioner, has
published commune alton denying the con-
stitutionali,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 %.
4 The Camden arrived here this morning.
i 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 despatch which is dated Hong Kong.
April 27th, says An attack was made by
4 Imperiaists on foreign settlement at
Z Shanghai, which was repelled by American
and English forces cont ined. The repulsed
took place on the 4th of April.
The Americans and English had two men
killed and twelve wounded. The loss Of
the Imperalists is not stated
Buffalo, June 10.
There is no new feature to notice in our
market for -four this morning, the inquiry
, continues fair, but for small lots for the re-
! tail trade Saturdays quotations $50 S,75
for fair and to choice brands Ohio and Mich
gan.
Wheat market dull, and holders are firm.
The supply of white Offering not large,
). .Isales 900 bushels Chicago Spring 81 so.
Corn but little offering on the spot, there
is all active demand for sound lots and hold
ers are tirmer, the sales fthe morning ag-
gregate about 10000 bushels, mostly to ar
rive, at Csc, included were 900 bushels at
l6lc.
Oats in good request; sales 1000 bushels
i4c, and 5000 bushels on private terms.
7 PROVIDENCE, Junel9.
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 stryc1-
nine and died soon. The cause assigned
was jealousy.
!, WASHINGTON, June 10.
The Attorney General for the Y. ,. has
! gwen an opinion in which he holds that the
j United States must pay the expenses incur
!. red by the Marshal at Chicago in raising me