Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-12-10

Arrival - she Asabfas
Halifax Dee. !.
| IN steamship Arabia len Liverpool On ths
afternoon of the 92d.
The Atlantic arrived here on the 70th, and
Eorh America from Quebec on the 2lss.
Political affairs quies
| Various disqueting rumors respecting the
stability Of the Anglo-french alliance have dis.
appeared, causing rise during the week Of
1 nearly one per cent in the funds. Al the same
/ time most articles of commerce has expc-
rienced ! check. and business had been less
animated.
A treaty Of commerce has been concluded
between France and the Sandwich Islands.
The contemplated arrangements between the
| spanish Bourbons has failed.
The Queen was KEEP: in the dark as TO the real
object of the clerical party, which was her own
| abdicafion, and the marriage of her daughter to
the eldest son of Don Juan.
The ships James Baines and Lightning, ar
rived 1t Liverpool with l,s0o,O0o pounds in
gold from Australia, causing an anticipation OF
reduction OF bank rates.
The British Government had or 1ered ship
fitted out to examine the coast of Ireland aud
New Foundland, and sound across the Atlantic
and ascertain the best place for laying Teie-
graph Cable. Contracts for the whole extent OF
the cable were signed at London on the 18th
uit., all to be completed and on board the two
steamers by the 3lst of May next The Tele-
graph Company expect it to be perfected by the
4th of July.
1t WAS reported that movement had taken
place in Spain at Malaga The garrison was at
tackled by persons proclaiming the Republic
The troops resisted, and order was soon restored.
Five insurgents killed. The garrison had seven
wounded.
Slight disturbances had taken place at Madrid;
numerous arrests OF the lower classes were
made.
Constantinople, Nov. 49,
N. DeBentinf has again endeavored to OBJ
tain from the government the dismissal of the
Lnglish ships from the Bosphorus.
An English frigate had arrived at CONSTANT.
nople, and others were expected.
The attempts ofthe Khan failed to effect with
Lord Radcliffe settlement Of the disputes be-
tween England and Persia.
Latest accounts from Spain state that all the
prisoueIs taken at Malaga had been executed.
Further movements are feared as the incorpo-
ration the militia into the regular army had
caused great numbers to desert.
The Government of Naples had ordered strict
over French and English CONNER
ciai vessels.
The Nespolitan question is advancing slowly
to a settlement.
Prussia and Austria have fixed upon the 10Th
of November for bringing the question of the
Duchies before the German Diet.
BREADsTUFFs.-Thc brokers' circular reports
breadstutfs generally dull and slightly lower
Wheat had declined Sd per bushei, and flour Is
per Dbl.
CoRN-A small business doing, and prices
firm.
The following are the quotations of Richard !
son, Spence & Co.
Red wheat ssa9s; white 9s2da9sa1Od; western
canal flour 3Osa33s; Bait. and Phil. 32sa34s; |
Ohio 35sa36s; mixed corn SIS Cd; yellow 34su
55s Canada -four 22s 6da36s.
PRovIsIoNs-R. S. & Co. quote beef and pork
very dull; bacon quiet; lard scarce, and 74sa7Ss
oaid readily by buyers. aa
LONDON MONEY MARKEr-The market had |
become decidedly easier, on account of the arri-
'al Of the enormous sum of e., 300, 900 III gold |
rom Australia