Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-05-26
BY TELEG PHI.
ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA,
HAfrrax. Nav 81.

The Cunard steamer A uerica arrived at
this. port en- route for Boston this, forenoon.
The weeks budget Of news 10 very mea-
gre, sfsording no event Of importance.
Before Sebastopol, affairs were in much
nc same condition as II the departure Of
The Daitic, although Aome trivial successes
for the Allies had been recorded
The tone Of public opinion seemed to
have resolved itself into the opinion that
v ar must be protracted one, aud without
hope of assistance from Austria.
Il Several extensive fsilures in commercial
ci-cles in Liverpool, were spoken OF private
IL Just before the departure ofthe America
but nothing definite had transpired.
In commercial point of view, the news
by this arrival, so far as regards cotton ~
is highly important. Tiansa csions
in that staple continued to be OF very ex-
,ensiye character.
Bresdstuffs. unchanged, with
m derate business except Indian Corn,
which had advanced Is.
New York. May "a.
The America arrived at Halifax al 2o'clk
this A. 81.
NJ, Drouyn de le'Huys. the French Mn
lister OF War. had resigned from an unwilling
ness 10 prolong the war Count Walewski
ambassador to London, takes place, and NJ.
Depersigny goes 70 London.
All the DOCUMENTS connected with the Vi
emma conference had been laid before the
British Parliament
Pianari, who attempted to assasslnate
Louis Napoleon, has been condemned 10
death.
The Paris police claim to have discover
ed secret revolutionary designs, with raml-
&c. tions Throughout Europe connected with
this affair.
Sebastopol dates come down TO May 10th
but the operations ofthe week appear to be
very unimportant. Canrobert gave notice
OF his intention to extend his movement on
the arrival Of reinfofcements. Gen. Mar.
neora with four hundred Sandman troops,
had arrived in the Crimes. Tbs Allies at-
vances are represented as slow but sure
The Russians had made two desperate s'r-
lies, but were repulsed with serious loss.
Resolutions deploring the.failure ofnego-
Tia. ions, and declaring that the proposals Of
Russia were such as to afford a fair prospect
of peace, were offered in the House by Earl
GREY, and in the Commons by Miner Gil
son. On the other hand it is stoutly CON-
tended that Russia was never in earnest in
her desires.
A de- iaration for complete neutrality
on the part OF Austria was looked for.
The British Baltic flee, was making its
way up to Gsthland as the ice permitted.
St Pe,ersburgh letters mention thu 9TH
err Anne lean vessels were looked for al
H. 49, th.tl ,-e r;p oF n r.
goes was not stated.
Russian sources confirm the Instruction
in The ukrsine, and report Poland restless.
TIE British Parliamentary proceedings
are Of NJ great Importance. The bill abol-
ishing newspaper stamps had finally passed.
The Roebuck committee in favor of an
administration reform was gaining ground.
In Austria the grain growing districts on
the banks of the river Thesis to the exten
OF .aOo miles were inundated and fears
were entertained OF destruction Of the crops.
In the Spanish Cortes Senior Avecilla de-
elared that he had never entered into any
negotiations with Mr.. Sonle for the sale OF
Cubs.
LIVERPOOL MAREET-Breadstuifs- No
G. ange to notice in wheat or fl Iur. which
dian corn had improved one shilling, with
more doing.
Provisions Richardson, Spen-
Ger & Co.'S circular reports good BUSH
ness in beef at steady prices.
LIvARPaoL, Nay i2.--Corn Sos. Beef
and PORK in better demand. Lard in med =
rate demand al SOS.
New York. May "a.
The steamer Geo. Law arrived here al
noon to-day with California dates to the
l., inst. and 81 .324 .625 in treasure ard
8l7 passengers.
The news was brought down the Pacific
by the Golden Gate, which reports seeing
the steamer Sonora lying in San Francisco.
The news is generally unimportant.
New YoEx, May "a.
A propeller left this city yesterday with
merchandise for Chicago and Milwaukee,
which is to be delivered without transship-
ment. This is the first freight by steam
to the Upper Lakes.
DETKorT, May "a.
Intelligence HAS teen received Of Tor
nado st Marathon township, Jasper county
on the 18th inst Several houses were un-
rooted and otherwise injured Trees were
torn up, and the water OF a lake 40 rods
wide was raised higher than the tree tops,
leaving the lake nearly dry.
ST. LOUIS, May 25-l1 p. NJ.
Private dispatches from Wheeling via
Louisville, say the election has gone all
Know Nothings. We learn no particulars.
Geology al a Discaune