Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-29
ARRIVAL OF THE NORTH STAR.
one DAY LATER FROM EUROPE.

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NEw YoRx, Ang. "a.
The steamer North Star arrived ut this
por. this morning. She brings one days
later advioes from Europe. She left South
amp,on on the evening Of the llih. The
North Star brings lao passengers.
THE BALTIC.
AtIvices from the Baltic state that the AL
lied fleet was drawn up in front Of Sweaborg
on the morning Of the Ith. The lombard
ment was TO commence on the same evening.
The London Times contains a leader on tho
projected bombardment Of Sweaborg, cvi-
IDENTIFY written in no very hopeful spirit rs
to the result of that event.
After referring to the very little that has
been accomplished in that sea, 1t says that
after all the real worth Of the Baltic feet is
in the blockade, and the effeetual accom-
plishment Of that purpose is Of no small I'M.
portance, even if Admiral Dundas does not
destroy Swcaborg or Constradt. 1t has,
however, created great reliance on that off,
GERS discretion aud ability, but nevertheless
warns its re- ders not to expect too much.
THE cRiMEA.
The second edition of the London Times
contains Paris correspondence Of Friday.
Nothing important from the Crimea. The
bombardment of the bastions three to FIVE
continued but without result. The Allies
new batteries were not to be unmasked till
the general bombardment. Great activity
was displayed at all points Of the Cr,ma The
Russians were fortifying Arabas and Genet
Chi by land and by sea. The Russians at
Kars were preparing to open their first par
allel on the 18th of July.
DIPLOMACY.
fol par;. that Count puo1
had received declaration on the part Of
England and France that they did not wish
By new negotiations to forestall the moro
decisive events of the war.
1t is said that Gen. Letang's visit to Wen
ma is connected with an arrangement to open
lines of march for the Allies in the Principal
tiles.
THE TURKISH LOAN.
In the House of Lords on Friday evening,
Lords Montague and Grey objected to tho
terms of the Turkish loan, us throwing oil
the recuniary burden on England, and as of
nature to lead to a misunderstanding both
with France and Turkey.
LIVERPOOL MARKET.
Consols on the Tlth closed at 80 10 to 81
for nancy, and 81 to 90 IL for 9th Septem-
Der. After regular hours, transactions took
place at an advance of IS. Foreign securi-
ties steady. Corn market feverish, in some
cases recovery of one shilling.
Boston, Aug. "a.
AK N. State Convention was held at Bel.
lows Falls, VI, on Wednesday, and nominated
Geo w. Rayce for reelection. The meeting
was considerably split up in opinion, and far
srom unanimous
Mr.. ABBOT Lawrence hequeathed in his will
$4,000 to the Boston pnblic library, and $50,
600 to the Lawrence School in Cambridge. His
other requests are not yet made known to the
public.
New York, Hug.t24
Our census returns are now all IN. The total
population Of the city is upwards Of 624,000,
bsing an increase Of about 100000.
ST. LOUIS, August "a.
DR. Simmons, Army Surgeon at Fort Riley
during the prevalence of the cholera there,
has. since died of that disease at Fort Leaven-
worth.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. "a.
At meeting of Virginians in this city, il
was resolved to raise Subscription to defray
the expenses Of sending nurses to Norfolk
and Portsmouth. They will leave for those
places Tomorrow.
The semi-weekly report of intermcnts in
six out of ten cemeteries, shows 1876 deaths
including l64 of yellow fever.
New York, Aug. %, Jpn
Flour has an upward tendency; sales, 800
bbls; s,25 for good Ohio; southern, easier, small
sales, 9,25.
Wheat trifle lower; sales 125 bush; Genesse.
I'll. Corn 'riae higher; sales, $1,000 bush
western at 90.
Pork active and advancing; sales, $500 bbls
mess at 81 Sc; prime at 10. Beef higher; sale:
150 hhla