The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-04-09
ARRIVAL THE ASIA.

The Cunari Steamship Asia arrived about A. NJ,
having left Liverpool on the afternoon Of March 81.
LONDON, Saturday morning 1t was announced In
parliament last evening that Il the Queens inten
ton 10 Immediately dissolve the parliament in order
20 ascertain In the most constitutional manner the
Of the people In the present state Of affairs.
despatch from Paris says the King Of Prussia had
finally agreed IN settle the Neufchatel difficulty, re-
nouncing his rights condition thatthe title Of Prince
Of Neuhael be reserved for the Prussan Grown: that
he be allowed for four years the Of his ancient
domains la the canton and amnesty be gran ted to
his partizans there.
The nna sitting Of the Paris confere nee Turkish
affairs. chiefly concerning the prncipslt will be
held in June. The Sandman chamber OF Deputies
has voted hve million francs to put Notifications at
Alexandria in immediate state Of defence In view Of
approaching hostilities with Austria. a
Full Instructions sent from Cod, March 18th,
TO the Governor General of Havana respecting the
difficulties with Mexico The Irish liberals have adop
ted eieciioneerng programmes, OF which the follow
ng are the leading points: t# .ta
!. Tenent rights recently modified. gsrr s4s.z
Disendowment Of all religious sections, and abo.
liton Of Irish Church state establishment.
Religious equality, involving the repeal Of eccle
sisstical titles. E..a
4. Involving county franchise. -.J .rs.@
8. Abolition Of property qualification, .,a - "a
FaAScs.-A modification of the French Cabinet was
again discussed
The believed object Il to incorporate the cabinet
with the department Of State and the Imperial
hold. 4 aFs.. aatsares aa 1 H#E
sPAn.--It 10 rumored that Concha will be recalled
rom Cuba, but II is doubtful.
d xxARK--The text Of the sound dues treaty 10 pub.
iished. -a I.@
Denmsrk engages not 70 levy any dues Whatever
vessels passing the Belts SOUND ani also lights
buoys &c, at the approaches OF Its por and along
coast &c. .,... ...r.
CHM,.-Private letters To Paris state that baker
and three s,corplces had been convicted Of an at
tempt poison the British Charge and family at Hong
Kong, and shot "sa Es#s
tits said that great portion Of Canton both within
and without the walls hiss been dss.rove'
The Paris correspondent Of the Daily News. asserts
positively that neeoti atoms are progressing between
France and England. to send French army Of twenty
thousand men 10 China.
L,rxsr.-Parliament formally dissolved bv a
speech FROM the throne, the Lord Chancellor acting
a. proxy for the Queen.
The Asia passed., OF Taskr. on the 22d, the steam
ship City Of Washington aud on the same day on Kin
SALE the Niagara The Asia brings nearly 1900 600
francs. Us
LIv-Rpoot, Mrrch 2o-Breadstuns-our market has
shown continued depression throughout the week.
On Monfay the m irxet was pretty well attended b y
BUYERS from distance AMI holders of wheat were
disposed to accept any fair bid larger business was
done than Of late generally at decline of pence
per uIhe. Western Canal Flour had more attention
AZ "ss to 2ss 81; but Ohio only salebie at retail
at %. Indian rather pressngly offered and fair
b. Sin done At 82s 70 32s8 At to days market there
WAS some inquiry for very prime wheat which main
tanned FRIDAYS prices All other sorts I'd lower
and very diicut to move, making decline OF 4d on
wheat. Flower was dull and 81 pr Dbl cheaper. Indi
IN corn was pressingly offered; sales were made Of
mixed At s2s sdas2s 3d. making decline Of IL Sd per
quarter for the week rs
Prsvisions-Ony moderate sales Of Beef and Pork
are made for the want Of stock Bacon meets q fair
consumptive demand At full prices. Lard quiet and
sales for prime at 72s. Money In London in good de
msnd but rather easier towards the close Consois At
oSS0ao3 IL, American securities quiet and without
any material change. .s- r"
Richardson Co. report as follows: .ss. a..a
Brea istuls market very slow In transsctions Pro.
visions without change.