Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-05-21


oortant Russian works, after a fierce engage
nent On Cd Russians attempted to retake
The same.
Constantinoplc, Cd Stafford de Red
,liffe has returned to Censtantinnople.
Canrobcrt speaks to his troops Of imme-
date. operations Orders have been rcciev-
ed to prepare transports.
BEFORE SEvAsToroL, May 4.-On We mes
day night the French, under Gen. Pellissier,
attacked the advanced works of the quaran-
tine bastion, and carried them at the point OF
the bayonet, taking IL mortars,a and establish
inc themselves in the conquered position.
The following night the Russians made
sortie to recover their position, but were driv-
en- back after bloody encounter.
The British Baltic fleet had left kiel, and
the French fleet were about to sail from Cher
bong.
The instruction in Ukraine Russia had ex-
tended to other Governments, and twenty
landed proprietors, with their families, had
been destroyed.
At st. Petersburg, every article OF con-
sumption was at famine prices.
GREAT BRITAIN.
The loan bill of fl6, 100000 was read for
the third time, and passed on the night of the
LIST by the Commons, and on the same night
was ordered committed to the House of Lords.
The monthly returns Of the Board of Trade
were published. They are five days short as
compared with those of the month of April,
1854, and show a falling off of fl,000,0O0.
Metals have experienced the greatest decline,
owing to the diminished demand for iron for
railroad purposes in the United Stat S.
Gen Sir John Burgoyne WIS before the Roe
buck Committee, and gave important evidence
as to the conduct of the war in the Crimea.
Throughout the country strong feeling is
being manifested against the Ministry. In
dignation meetings regarding the war had
been held in Derby, Sheffield and other places
and meeting Of the inhabitants Of London
will be held at which an administrative con-
ference will be organized.
FRANCE.
The Emperor had a narrow escape from
assassination on the evening Of the 2Sth ult,
while on his way to the Champs De Ulysses
he was accompanied by two officers of his
HOUSEHOLD and when near the Barrier De Etoile
he was approached by well dressed man
with an action indicating desire to present
petition he had advanced to within or
PAGES of the Emperor who had not observed
him, when he was discovered bva policeman,
who, thinking it was his intention to present
some document, advanced quietly to inform
him that such an act was prohibited in thu
street. AS he was nearing the man, a cab was
rapidly driven between them and in the inter-
val the individual had drawn arevolving pis-
tot and discharged it twice at the Emperor
without effect.
]. He was seized by the police, but drew an
nfhor tot al an6 ms Ha caoonH Hncnnrata at
tempt to shoot the Emperor. II is said that
one ball grazed his hat. The would be as
sassin is an Italian named Panoza, and was
a volunteer in Gonza!vos army. lie was in
London while the Emperor was there, and was
only prevented BY the concourse of people
from making the attempt there. The EN-
perer proceeded with his ride and visited the
opera in the evening. He has decided not to
receive any formal addresses, though an ex-
ception has been made inrelation to the Brit
ish residents in Paris, who held meeting on
the End, which was largely attended and aid
dresses made. The corporation Of London
has taken similar action in the matter. The
would be assassin will be tried at the assizes
about the middle Of May. The Fusionists
and Orleans papers publish the official ac-
count Of the attempted assassination from the
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Messrs. Richardson, Spencer & Co. Cir
cular reports as follows:
In our last we advised Of material adj
vance in breadstufs. On Monday adyices
from the States induced holders to seek a
still further advance, and a good business
was done in Indian corn at 4Ss(049s. Flour
was also in improved demand.
On Tuesday holders commenced by asking
advanced rates. This checked the demand
and very little business resulted. Since then
the trade has been firm and quiet, and at to-
days market the advance Of Monday was
only nominally attainabie.
We quote Western Canal 39sC04ls 3D.
Ohio 43s045s Cd white wheat nominal at
l2sC0l3s; yellow Indian corn mixed ass:
white do 45sG040s Cd. Weather dry, bat
unusually cold.
Beef-Symtoms Of better demand -sales
of the week to moderate amount, ut 92s
6d(0l IS.
Pork-less depressed end better demand
anticipated.
Bacon-good demand at improved rates
44s-46s for long middles; short do 46s(0
As.
Lard-frm but not active. 49s050s.
Tallow-scarcely SO firm md to force sales
reduction must be made.
London Money Markct-Bank of England
has reduced rates Of interest from Al to 4
per cent. Money easy. Consols closed at
SO rs. American securities firm.
Hugh Miller thinks that owing to some
change in the Gulf Stream, nearly all Britain
was once submerged in sub-artic ocean,
and that it existed as scattered archipele-
90 of wintry Islands. And vet there are evil
iences that, at remoter period still. Britain
was above the water, existing as a larger
country, and enjoying a tropical climate
Then the elephant, the rhinoceros; the hip
popotamus, the hyena and the tiger infested