Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-05-14

THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
EVACUATION OF THE CRIxEA.--RAyAGEs OF THE
CHOLERA AMONG THE TURKISH INSURGENTS.


EVACUATION OF THE CRIxKA.-RAyAaEs OF THE
CHOLERA AMONG THE TURKISH INSURGENTS.
Halifax, May s.
The Royal Mail steamer Arabia, Capt. Wick
man, arrived at this port en- route for Boston
this forenoon. Her dates from Liverpool are to
Saturday the 26th, three days later than those
received by the North America at Quebec.
The news is of no special Importance. Ru
mors we're current aud obtained some credit
that the British Government was inclined give
way on the position it had assumed in the con-
troversy with the o. s. Government upon Cen
trail American affairs, but the belief was that Mr.
Champion would not be recalled.
The London papers had obtained what pur-
ported to be copy of the treaty of peace. The
contents accorded mainly with what has been
anticipated.
London, Tuesday evening-Lord Clarendon
has declined the Marquisate offered by the
Queen.
Paris, Monday Evening. was improv-
ing. The accounts from the manufacturing dis
tricts are favorable. There was downward
PROVINCIAL Reconsideration market
abundantly supplied. s7 ~
Marseilles, Wheat tending upward.
Vienna, 1sth.--King of Prussia ratified the
peace on Friday last.
The cholera ragged fearfnlly among the insur-
gents against the Port in Arabia, thirteen thou
sand having died in one tribe numbering forty
FIVE thousand.
The English steamer Canada arrived at Liver
pool on the Goth.
In the House of Lords on monday there was
majority against the Government of 8.
Sir J. Grey said, notwithstanding the dis of
fireworks and other demonstrations, it would
still be open to Parliament on the question re-
specting the terms of peace to impeach the Gov
eminent if thought necessary.
PARIs.-At the setting Of the Corps Legisla-
tiff on Friday, M. Montclambert made re-
markable speech on the freedom of the elective
franchise. He denounced the Count cashiering
as an accomplish with the Government to render
universal suffrage mockery, and called for an
alteration of the law. 80
ST PETERSBURG, 2l-Count Orloff had been
| appointed President of the Council of State.
The Paris correspondent of the London Times
says the Treaty of peace contains = clause that
| all the Allied forces shall vacate the Russian
Trrritory as possible after its ratification.
Omar Pacha's army will be formed into a
movable columns to scour the country.
Constantinople, l4th-Thef Turkish ratification
has left.
| Crimea.-Letters from camp to the sth inst.
Active preparation continue tor the departure
of the army. A dispatch of the 18th states that
L cuSSlcI EcSleWeu tie WuOlc dTLIJ vi IuG l6tu
General Siedus and Many, and other Russian Off
GERS were present The epidemic had ceased
among the soldiers; the armistic e tablished in
| Asia. s..-..-f, , s.. -5. s.-.-...- .... p
| New York, May s.
| The Washington Herald correspondent states
that the conduct of the British war authorities
of San Juan, on the arrival of the steamer ORR
zaba about the middle of last month, in sur
rounding that vessel and exercising power over
her passengers, is deemed by our Government as
fragrant breach of duty. The State Depart
ment has sent to New York to procure aftidavits
of all the facts previous to calling Mr.. Champion
to account, as it was under his orders that the
Orizaba was interfered with. The result of this
proceeding at San Juan has led to the determi
nation to recognize the administration through
its representative.
| AS soon as Judge Evans, Of Texas can obtain
the floor, he will deliver speech in favor of the
repeal of our neutrality laws, and take strong
grounds for the immediate recognition of Mica
ragua.
| Those in the confidence of the administration
say that the new Minister will be received SO
| soon as the next steamer arrives, should Walker
still be in power. The Marcolia predicts that
Walker and his men have all been hung before
| this. sz.s5r4 9.re h.
The American Home Missionary Society cele-
brated its annual anniversary at the Tabernacle.
Judge Jessup, of Pa, presided. The speakers
| were Rev. F. K. Clark, of New York, Rev. Hor-
! ace James of Worcester, and Rev. Lyman Whit
ing of portsmouth. -.4'
The Treasurer's report states that during the
year the receipts have been upwards $4,000,
| and expenditures about SlS6,00O.
The American Congre gational Union held its
third anniversary in the church of the Puritans.
Addresses were made by Rev. j. Burlington, |
Rev. Mr. Drummond, of Lewiston, and Henry
Ward Beecehr Church building in Kansas was
the principal subject of discussion. -
The American and Foreign Bible Society, held
their nineteenth anniversary at the Bapt st
church in Oliver street. The Rev. DR.. B. T..
Welch. presided. - q
PHILADELPHIA, May 8.
The engine of the Flmirc. train of the Catawis-
sa railroad exploded yesterday near Kinggold
station, killing the fireman and brakeman and
fatally murine the baggage master Passengers
The steamer City Of Baltimore, from Liverpool
arr-ied here this morning. Her dates are the
Fame as those brought by the North America at
Quebec. sss
BALTIMORE, May s.
The southern mail to-day brings New Orleans
dates of Friday. At the municipal election in
Wilmington, North Carolina on Monday, the A
mericanS were successful.
New York. May s.
The steamship Hermann is coming up the bay
and will be at her dock between and 4 o'clock.
Her dates are the same as by the North America
at Quebec. The America is at Halifax.
LOUISVILLE, May s.
The central and business portion of the town
of Hopkinsville, in this State, was destroyed by
fire on Sunday. Loss nearly 100000.
ALBANY, May 8.
The boiler of the steam tug Washington Hunt
exploded this morning at the dock. scalding the
engineer, fireman and cook. Boat ownedin Troy.
Washington, May s.
Mr.. Herbert, representative from California,
shot the head waiter at Wizards hotel this morn
ing. He died instantly.
Virginia, May I.
The American State Convention assembled at
Stanton yesterday and permanently organized,
with Robsrt Saunders, of Williamsburg, Presi-
dent, and one Vice President from each Con-
gressional District-a number of editors acting
as Secretaries. Speeches were made by Messrs.
Moore and Saunders, warmly sustaining Fillmore
and Donelson.
New Haven, April 8.
The Legislature in joint meeting have re elect
ed the present Governorby majority Of 19 over
Tie DemOJTdLlC Cduuiu6tc. Lie OtucE oehsS NAA-
GERS on the Anti Administrative ticket over all
chosen, by tue same majority,
Pittsburgh, May g.
The consolidation of the Fort Wayne Chica-
60, Ohio Indiana, and Ohio l. Pennsylvania
Railroads have been arranged, subject to the
confirmation of the stockholders. DIVE.
Washington, May 8.
The Secretary of the Navy, accompanied by
Com Smith, visited the steamer Minnesota this
P. u :, to witness the operation other machinery
worked admirably, and beyond the expectations
of tile engineers The boilers are on ne " prin-
ciple-, invented by the Engineer in Chief, and
give much satisfaction, requiring only, as is es-
TINA ted, % fons of coal per day. The Minneso-
IA is expected to leave for Norfolk in about six
wee ks to be coppered and receive ornaments,
but not to leave that port until every part Of her
is Sufficiently tested. Engineers and construct
ors anticipate that she viii be one Of the most |
perfect specimens ofnaval architecture aaoat
New York, May ..
The annual meeting of the American Board |