Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-05-28

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by Miner Gibson. On the other hand it is'
stoutly contended that Russia was n-yer IN
earnest in her desires. -
A declaration fora complete neutrality on
the part of Austria was looked for. 80 q
The tone of public opinion seemed to have
resolved itself into the opinion that the waF
must be . protractei one, and without nope
of assistance from Austria.
The British Baltic feet was making Its
way up to Gohland as the ic, permitted.
1t is stated that IN American ship had
reached Baltic port with 800 bales OF cot
ton, $4,000 rifles and 800 reviewers on
board. St. petersburgh letters mention that
other american vessels We're looked Tor az
Cronstradt, but with what description OF car
goes was not stated.
Russian sources confirm the insurrecsion in
the Ukraine, and report Poland as restless.
The British Parliamentary proceedings are
of no great importance. The, abolishlng
newspaper stamps had finally passed. The
Roeback Committee in favor Of an admins
tration reform were gaining ground.
In Austria the grain growing districts on
the banks of the river Thesis to the extent
of 1870 miles were inundated, and fears
were entertained or destruction Of the crops.
Ill CpdHiSn lOitNa 1IIlOi @1SINiAA" ~
clared he had never entered into any nego-
tiations with Mr.. Souie for thu sale of CUBS.
Several exensve failures in commercial
circles. in Liverpool were spoken of private
~ just before the departure Of the America,
bat nothing definite had TRANSFERRED.
In q commercial point of view, the news
by this arrival, so far as regards cotton at
least, is highly important. Transactions in
Z hot ~, In 10 ho re =
character.
LIVERPOOL MARKETS.
BreaGstufs Brown, Shipley & Co.'s cir
cular. No change to notice in wheat or -four,
which arc in fair demand at last weeks rate.
Indian Corn had improved one shilling with
more doing. White wheat l2s(012s Sd; red
los 9d0lls Cd. Western Canal -four 4O(0
Ais for new; 4Is(04ls Cd FOX old. PhiladeI.
phia and Baltimore 44s044s 81. Canadian
Ais 6d(042s. Sour 4o(042s. Yellow Corr
49050s. Mixed 49s949s 81. White 400
49s sd.
Bef-Messrs. Richardson, Spence & Co.'s
circular, reports good business in beef at
steady prices. Sales 1000 tierces.
Pork-moyed to an average extent but
with less sales, holders anticipating an i'm
provemonf.
Bacon--in good demand at Cd ADVANCE
Ordinary Western sold at 40(145s; fine 46G0
Ats; short m.ddIes much wanted and In
shoulders much request.
Lard-fair business at 4S(a50s.
LIvEFro Of, Nay II.
Corn--50s.
Beef and pork--in better demand.
Bacon--sales freely lis.
I sri--tr ,ondaraf. darnapd 1T ltl-
|. ARRIVAL OF TIE GEORGE LAW.
NEW York, May a.
The steamship George Law arrived here at
noon to-day viii California dates to tie Is,
lust, and 81, 324,625 in treasure, AMI ST
passengers
The news was brought down The Pacific by
I the Golden Cate, which reports seeing the
steamer Sonora lying IN San Francisco.
/ The news is generally unimportant.
The adjournment Of tie Legislature had
/ been postponed, AMI nothing had been done
in regard TO the Senatorial question. An act
/ TO lay capt ltion tax Of fifty dollars on each
Ch;naman arriving in the State had passed
t the Legislature.
\ bill to take the State Prison from tbs
hands OF. the lessees had been adopted. Bill,
to incorporate the city Of San Francisco hai
passed both houses, tut they did not suit ex-
actly III its provisions.
The Walker expedition to Central Ameri-
ca halnot sailed but preparations were max.
ing for their carly departure.
a discovery Of gold dig ginss at Santa Is
land insan Diego i reported.
4. Philips had been hung by lynch Law
for killing L. \. J4mas on Indian Creek. 4
full average Of murders and other crimes il
rpoItnd.
S sandwich Island dates are to April 10Th
| s. Swan of the firm of Swan & Clifford, ha
been detected in circulating S44 900 Of forg
ed whalers bills, and it is supposed his tota
/ operations reach $4,000.
The Steamship Golden Age,whose loss wa
reported by last arrival, had been got off an,
towed to Toledo where she was beached.
A returning Californian had been robbed
of about 1900 ounces of gold dust at Hunter
Hotel, at Aspinwall, xithstandirg he ha,
deposited it in the safe Of the hotel
ADDITIONAL BY THE GEORGE LAW
/ Valparaiso dates are to the 18th of Apri
and Callao to the 18th.
An election in Chill resulted in maiorit,
for the government.
Belsen had been elected President of Boil
vic.
From Eucador we learn that the govern
ment was generally ALARMED at Loreo's pro
iected invasion.
The Sacramento Valley R. r. was rapid,
progressing.
Very valuable ceal mines have been dis
covered in Lower California, inside tn
Gulf.
Gov. BigIer was spoken of for the Senator
ship.
From Washington Territory, it is statet
that the treaties with the various tribes O
Indians, were making favorable progress.