Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-03-05

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| NEW Yoxx, Feb. %.
The steamship Americn arrived at Halifax, .
| u o'clock, A. " Dates to 10th, and brings 8
! passengers.
The Hermann arrived 1t Southampton on th
morning OF Sanaay, the 10th. The Arsgo saile'
| from Southampton on Wednesday. 18th Tn
| Baltic arrived on the 18th The Ericsson arrive,
| Ut Southampton on the morning of the 18th, tow
ing the Dutch brig Anna Maria, which she foun'
in distress, with valuable cargo, and towed he
near $50 miles,
The clipper Dreadnaught arrived at Liverpool
on ,he 9Th with American dates TO Jan "a. tn
Liverpool and Philadelphia steamers resum
sailing next month.
Peace Congress Conferences were expected t,
open on the 18th, but the non-arrival oil Coun
Burts and the Pacha viii probably POSTPONE
meetings tili2Ist.
Baron Branon arrived at Paris, and the Rus
tian embassy was once more brilliant.
Marquis Darglia has declined the appointment
6f Sandman Plcnipotentiary in favor of Coun
Cavomi
Lord Clarendon leaves London on the I6ti
for Paris.
Ali Pacha had left Constantinople for Paris.
Count Buol was hourly expected.
The London Advertiser says that Austria ant
Frrnce both wished for the admission Of Prussia
but Palmerston absolutely insisted on her exclu
sion.
Vienna correspondent of the Times confesses
to know that France and Austria have come
to an understanding of the 9Th point, and thai
England will be outvoted in conference if she at
tcmpts to insist on the disarming of the eastern
coast of the Black Sea.
France and Austria are not likely to concur
with England as to the non-fortifcation of Alamo
lsles and will insist on the admission of Their
Consuls to all ports of the Black Sea- but neither
France or Austria consider the saving of Russian
forts on the Circassian coasts as ,demanned by
the interests of Europe. Austria does not con
slider Decaloaff Black Sea port.
THE CRIMEA. The Allies have exploded the
last Of the Sebastopol docks.
Fort Nicholas is ruined. The Russians fire
heavily from the north. Five English regiments
are preparing to return home.
The French army received the news of peace
very badly.
January 29.-Six boats attempted surprise
from the north side, but were repulsed by the
French Peace news caused excitement in the
Russian army, and preparations making for an at
tack on Gen. Antsmorres division were counter
manded.
Vienna letters state that negotiations relative
to the Principalities are unsettled. Austria and
France differing from England as to the proprie
ty Of according representative resolutions, it is
said the point will be reserved for settlement at
Paris after the treaty of peace is signed.
Russians gave fete to Gems. Williams and
Yusif Pacha, at Titles, Jan. 18th.
Advices from Trebezout to Jan. 20 states that
Russia had evacuated part of Turkish Armenia
and had retired.
ENGLAND-A debate arose to call attention to
o1ofi with ha at
the production of all the correspondence with
the Government of the United States relative to
the conduct of Champion and Roebuck. lie
commenced by impressing upon the House the
necessity for the question to be properly under
stood in Britain, and that it should be ascertain.
ed who was to blame for the unsatisfactory state
of England's relations with America. He re-
marked that the laws of the United States pro,
hibited recruiting for the foreign service, and
that in its early days the Republic had required
the French minister of that period to be re-
moved for such infraction of laws. Their jeal
ousy was only restored on this head. He pro
cceded to show from documents read at the late
trials in the q. S. that Mr.. Champion knew he
was breaking the law. Next he took means tc
evade it, and thirdly he was supported by the
government of Nova Scotia and the Governor
General of Canada, and urged to it by home gov
Roebuck contended that the United States was
jutifed in requiring the recall of Champion anG
that the apology the British government had
rendered was delusion upon the House and the
country He therefore first called for specific
answer to this question. What instructions wert
given to Mr. Champion? Next, for an expression
on the part of the House that they were parties
to this violation of the laws of the United States
Mr.. Hatfield seconded the motion.
Lold Palmerston replied, defending the gov
eminent, and stated that the correspondence
would be produced as soon as the last dispatch
to the American government had been answered
Lord P then launched into fierce invec
tive against Mr. Roebuck, whom he called thu
mouth piece of calamities uttered in the I. S.
aud holding brief from the enemy. Lord P
then continued that no man could more strongl,
feel that the destructive calamities would aris
from conflict between the British nation and thu
L. S. These were the instruments of tn
people of this country, but it was one thing tt
entertain friendly sentiment toward a kindred
people, and another to maintain feeling OF self
| respect. 1t was incumbent upor
those who were charged with public interest tt
| cultivate both ties and the sentiment for inter
est of peace were both eqAally great on boil
sides of the Atlantic, and the calamites which
might arise from state of war would be equal.
| disastrous to that Government. He had to con
slider what was the business of its course, AM
what was BETTING the dignity ofhis country. HI
was pursuaded this feeling was reciprocated OIL
| both sides of the Atlantic, whatever might b.
! said in popular speech in America, and notwith
standing such ebluton as the House had jus
heard, which was anything but savord with ten
dency to conciiate differences, he could no
persuade:himself that those matters of differenc
when they came to be laid before the Congress
OF the United States, as they would be betor
| the Parliament of Great Britain would claim
| dispassioeate and reasonable consideration
which was essential to an amicabe settlement
and which he trusted would prevent any intem
perate persons on the other side from attempt
ing to plunge the two countries into the calam
| ties of war.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has notifie
capitalists to meet Lord Palmerston and himse
on the 18th, to hear proposed terms for ne,
loan, supposed f2O,0OO,O0O.
The London Times reviews Stewards speech
and say England will not give up the smallest Q
her rights to mere American clamor.
A Liverpool correspondent gives from privat
sources, but does not guarantee statement, tina
the Derby and Gladstone parties had each hel
a secret meeting on the course to be pursue
respecting the American difficulties. The Derb
party decided to support Palmerston to rescu
English honor from republican Insult; these tn
actual words The Gladstone party decided
take every measure to shun rupture with tn
United States.
SpA1N-Count Moterlonio is negotiating a ca
list loan in Holland and Germany.
IrALy.-The Sandman Senate voted a loan
3O,OOO,OO0 by so votes against T.
AusrR1A-The conduct of the Italian Bishop
in taking undue advantage of the Concordat HI
given rise to new negotiations with the Pope.
EGYpr.-Ths years grain crop will be shor
owing to the limited rise in the Nile.
JApAN.-The Dutch have concluded an impo
tant treaty with Japan, which give them privil
ges denied to England and the U. States. 3
this treaty Dresna is coded to the Dutch, whereo
to form an entreport for their trade with Japa
allowing them to send goods and stoves duty fire
A Story For Boys.
A few days since, in one OF our Fox Xiv
towns, party of boys were coasting, and as OF
after another they darted down the smooth viii
course, and ran gaiiy back drawing their sleds
the top of the hill for fresh start the laugh al
the cheer that rose SO pleasantly won even fro
busy men and aged men a smiling glance, at
scene which call back to each his own boyhoo
But alas, one of these lads will not recall tn