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


Expectation Is on the fip-tee learn the issue
Of tiaa ysaee psoposisions made to Russia
Rsimors OF all serss are fying, bur, truth, and
nothing can be known for some time to corne,
R,tssias 5 decision having been extended to Jan.
is. Sassrtheiess Berlin and + isnna report ed.
vices alreadyin those capitals, intimating that
the Czsr viii make no further concessions
On the other hand il is certain that formal
conferences are in ccssion in ST. Petersburg dis
casing the proposals, and are attended by Nes-
sclrpde Esterhaxy, Setback and Sorner.
The Independence Beige published the te1t of
the Allied proposals. The general impression is
that Russia will neither accept nor reject, but
will send Count Ssackelbert to Vienna with
counter proposals.
Later rumors speak more favorably of peace
prospects.
Denmark announces her continued neutrality,
and has no connection with the Swedish ai-
ance.
Jan. s.-Grcat Council of War. II had tran
spired that Russian tactics for the approaching
campaign hare undergone important moditica-
lions Orders sent from headquarters seem to
indicate an intention to abandon the Crimea.-
Part ofthe troops having been ordered to rein
force Mourayieff, and others TO join the grand
army of the centre. s
KEEL, 3-Our waters are still open, and trade
between the Lower Baltic ports and those of
Prussia carried on with great activity. An
American ship had arrived at Nernelt, and was
loading vita hemp and yarn.
LoYpoN, Jan l2-The Post has direct advices
from Persia, which do not confirm the state
ment of the capture of Hcrat by the Russians
LONDON, Saturday Morning. --Adsices from
Monteyideo announced revolution at that place.
The city for four days was the scene of bloody
conflict; 100 have been killed and much larger
number wounded. Order was restored on the
18th of December, when Muncie and his rcvolu-
tionary party embarked on the steamer for Buc-
nos Ayres
In accordance with the diplomatic agents resi-
dent at Montevideo, foreigners maintain strict
neutrality.
LArEsr-Friday Evening.-The English funds
to-day closed at a decline offve-eights per cent
below The prices Of yesterday. Market still
preudiced by recent supplies, stock and the dis.
couraging prospects of peace. The anticipations
that the bank returns would exhibit unsatisiacto-
ry returns increased the tendency toward de-
pressing
The monthly return of the Bank of France is
also unfavorabe, and has exercised adverse in
| fuence upon both Paris and London markets,
It's believed in Wellingford quarters that some
definite intelligence from Vienna would probably
| reach Government on Monday. The decrease in
Bank ofEngland,s bullion is upwards of eS3, 800.
| The decrease of bullion in Bank Of France for
the month is EFT 200. ..:.-.. ~
Additional by sf.c baltic. -
The new iron steamship Persia had arrived at
Liverpool from Clyde, under The command of
| Capt. .Judkins, of the Arabia.
| The speed of the Persia, from Greenoch to
| Liverpool averaged l6 knots per hour. ia -
The first period allowed to the Russian Cabi-
net for deliberation on the Austrian qudston,
has been extended from Jan. Sth. This arises
from Count Esterhazy not having reached st.
| Petersburg as early rs was intended
The second period is extended in like manner
| from the sth to 18th of January.
A telegraphic dispatch from Berlin declares
that Count Nesselrodc has privately declared to
Count Sebach, the Saxon Envoy, that in his
opinion Russia had made in her declaration of
Dec. 22d the furthest concession she can make.
At the same time it is understood that Russia
consents to negotiate, and offers in her terms
plausible propositions as basis of negotiations
for peace. 1893 .s.
The London Morning Chronicle says that the
Russian reply will be sent to Vienna direct an
not 70 be handed to Count Esterhazy.
The return reply of Austria will be sent to
| Count Nesselrode.
This mode of transmission will create at least a
months delay in the negotiations.
According to the correspondence of the Lon
uou LINES, tue ucccplallce VI REJECTION ny NUS
| STA of the Austrian propositions depends great
deal, if not entirely, on Prussia.
| 1t is the knowledge of this fact which raises
| or dcpresscs the expectation of the Austrian
public according to the tenor ofthe intelligence
| from Berlin.
Meanwhile it is known that the instructions on
| the Prussan Minister at St. Petersburg were to
! give the most conciliatory councils to Count
Nesselrode, and it is moreover affirmed that the
! King Of Prussia has addressed an autograph to
| the Emperor Alexander, to the same effect
| Correspondents says that France and England
| are taking Il very high tone with Prussia, and
threaten to extend the blockade to her ports,
| hence King Frederick's recommendation to the
| Car to come to terms.
| Berlin correspondence continues to intimate
that there is no doubt Austria has really deter
mined the Germanic Dict to make Il manifesto
| ton Oil the Eastern question. Count Odonncl,
the Empcror's aid-de-camp, is comm issioned to
visitc several ofthe Germaic Counts 10 pave the
way for this object.
Mercantile letters from ST. Petersburg reach
to the LIST of January, and do not harmonic
with the subsequent reports of the failuse Of ne
| gotation. The arrival Of Baron Scrbach, that
had taken place Two days previously, had been
| followed by considerable speculation in the funds
otmcmbers of the court, who might be supposed
to have caused gimps of peace. Nevertheless
! the fear OF an attack on the capital restrained
the more cautious from Investing large on it.
| The Danish Government has sent a circular to
the different States OF Europe. In this circular
| the Danish Government declares her neutrality
and admits no engagements On its side in rela-
| ton to treaty concluded Nov. 81, between Swe-
| Iceland the Western Powers.
The Emperor Napoleon has again taken the
idea OF assuming the actual command Of the ar
| my, and the reports go that he has stated to
| Gen. Bosquet that he should accompany him to
| Finland iii the spring Rumor goes further and
says that the Government will be administered
| III his (the Emperors) absence by commission
| composed of Marshal Canrobert, Prince Napo-
| leon and Count Walensk The British Govern
| ment is much opposed to these intentions.
BERLIN Friday evening" Jan. l1th.--It seems
to be known here that the reply of Russia to
Count Esterhazys proposition of negotiations is
looked for. .. -s sr~ -.
The Prussian Minister'S getting exceedingly
nervous about general threatened blockade Of
the Baltic by the Allied Powers. 1t is said
part of Col. Mantlhuffs mission to Vienna is to
ascertain whether Austria will give her support
TO Prussia in case OF such violation of neutrali
ty. Meanwhile Prussia is redoubling her efforts
to induce Russia to come to terms. The king
OF iceland has added his efforts to his relative,
the King of Prussia, to urge on the Gar to the
necessity and policy OF peace.
Ehe Igarkets.
LONDON, Jan. IL.
Barings Circular.-Money in less demand
Consols declined to s65(lS6t. East India COM
pany have reduced their rates Of exchange. Cof-
fee quiet. Tea fat. Lard quiet and scarce
Linseed oil declined. Sugar unchanged. De-
mand for American Stocks limited at unchanged
prices.
- LIVERPOOL Jan |.
Breadstu1s active at slight advance ON Tues
days prices. Western Canal 4la42s; Ohio Asa
As; Southern 42a43s; White Wheat lis 3d.
Red Tenn l0alls Sd; White Corn 49,; Yellow
42s Cd: Mixed 34s. Beef firm; Pork and Bacon
unchanged. Lard wanted, market cleared at Sac
FIRST School House in IowA..-Thc Burling-
ton Hawk-Eye states that the fist school house
built in our State, was at Burlington IN 1884 or
1885.
This is q historical mistake. A school build
ing was erected in Dubuque, expressly for that
purpose as early as 1885, and school commenc-
ed in it in October of that YEAR 1t was built