Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-01-30

New YORK, Jan. %. BE-,
The Africa arrived at her dock at o'clock
this morning. The Baltic arrived on the morn
ing of the 9th.
The Africa brings so passengers. She left
Liverpool half past of the 9th. Passed 18th,
lat. 81 deg As min steamship Asia from Boston
for Liverpool.
Nothing definite yet known from st. Peters
burg. Speculatioas contradictory ever.
Interviews had taken place between Nesselrode
and Es.erhazy, but the main question had not
been discussed. The most that is expected from
Russia is modified counter proposition, such as
may insure further negotiation and delay. In
the meuntime the tone of the French Govern
ment becomes more warlike, while preparations
to continue the conflict are larger than ever.
Russia's answer to the proposition of the AL
lies cannot arrive until the 10th, but probably
some days later, and is expected to contain nei-
ther obsolute assent nor refusal, but will make
counter proposals, to be settled by renewed con-
ierences.
Latest Berlin papers speak not unfavorably Of
The disposition of Russia to consider the Allied
proposals
Moldavia sends a special envoy to ST. Peters.
buro, to support the Saxon envoy.
| 1t is again confidently asserted that Austria
will submit the peace propositions to the Ger
man Diet, and call on the Diet to support them.
The grand Council Of War at Sc. Petersburg,
were principally engaged on questions relating
fortiying the strategetic points of the empire.
The foriihcations of Kiew will be finished before
| The close of winter.
Dates from the Crimea are up to the 25th ult.
The French had blown up one ofthe docks at
Sebastopol. The Russians have increased their
| Qualifications over lnkermann and unmasked new
batteries on the left Of Tchernaya
Pessier, remains in the Crimea. Gen. Mar
mroa will act as his proxy in the Paris War
Council
No injury resulted to the ships of war by the
recent storms.
Advices from Ashkotch state that the allied
feet had quilted the gulf without finding the
cannon buried by the Russians.
The Russian army took position at Kars on
the third of December, 1900 troops being
quartered in town, leaving a small detachment
occupying fortifcations ct Sapenly dogh.
At YeDikeni, village on the road TO Erzero-
urn the Russians had collected large stores Of
provisions
The Russian General is apprehensive of attack
upon Kars by Seiim Pacha, consequently he
has concentrated his available forces at that
point. Selim Pacha was encamped in the noun
tains.
A Russian attack on Erzeroum was not consid.
cred probable at present in consequence Of ex.
posure of the troops and the state Of the roads.
Omar Pacha had arrived at Bltoum. His ar
my had suffered from lack of provisions.
Before reaching Kutais, and being unable to
, proceed, he deemed it prudent to return.
The fall of Kars had rendered Omar Pacha
very unpopular at Ccnstantinople.
, The Council Of War at Constantinople are di
rected all their efforts to the defence Of Ere
roum and Trebiza. nd. -'
, Gen. Williams had arrived at Gurnie
: THE MARKETS. .....
LosDoS, sth.-English funds yesterday expe
4 rienced rally 8 at opening, but a relapse subse
S quently took place, closing at yesterday prices
Money was easy and in good demand at ive pei
!, cent. Foreign Exchange, generally better.
II LIVERPOOL, sth-Western Canal Flous 40 tt
= AZ; Ohio AZ to A; Southern Al to ~, red ant
d mixed wheat lis I'd to lis. cd; yellow corn AZ
I'D to AIS cd, white do 46 to 4s, mixed do AZ (.
42s cd Wheat in good demand, I'd dearer-
Flour to ed dearer. Holders OF corn deman,
l. an advance, but not aeeeeded to by buyers, a
:, AID Lard 50 cd outside common. Beef rathe
y more request. PORK still neglected. Consol
:. about sSs.