The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-12-23
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FoREIcx.-The Canada from Liverpool DEC.
5th, reached Halifax on the 18th. The Adri-
ratio arrived at Liverpool on the 3rd, being 10
days at sea. Cotton advanced triAc and fell
off, Brcadst ifs dull. Consols VI to 91H-
The Queen opened Parliament on the Sd, in
person. Her speech WIS a bundle of gcncrali-
ties about the commercial crisis and the success
in India Many failures have recently occurred
in London. The crisis in Hamburg is fearful
and businesa is entirely suspended. No news
from India. 1t is said that former reports Of
success to the British army are exaggerated and
that Lucknow is not actually taken. Tho
launching Of the Great Steamer proceeds slow
ly. Twenty prominent Hamburg firms failed
in single day. TIER liabilities amounted to
100000 marks banco. An extraordinary
meeting Of the Senate was convened 10 cstab-
fish Government discount institution with a
capital of 100000.
Spain ard Mexico look much like bcllieer-
cnts. Advices from Cuba say that the feet is
ready at a moments notice 10 sail against
Mexico.
The North Star a, rived from Bremen on the
18TH Her news is mostly anticipated by the
Canada A storm off the Bauffshirc coast,
Scotland, had drowned 42 fishermen. The Star
brings $4,000 in srccic.
MESTIC.
MINSEsora-No report as to vii, is Cover.
nor, though S.blcy will be successful without a
doubt. Gov Medary sent in message to the
Legislature it il much lihc other documents
OF the same rt-condcmns parcr money
talks about R. Road, S,hoo,s, de-. DC.
Van Etten Of the Senate offered bill on tho
llth for the election of Senators.
Walker is surrounded Mt Puenta Arenas
Capt. Chatfo:d is ordered home by the President
for allowing Walker to pass rnm. Tested under
the guns Of the Saratoga of which Chatf I'd
was commander 1t is thonght Walkers whole
force (4OO) will be cut off,
The site for New York P. O. was settled On
the 18th. .*'.s a..-.-Hl..
Mr.. Banks has Introduced Kansas Enabling
Bill in the House 1t is almost identical with
Douglas Senate Bill. The Treasury Note bill
passed the Senate on the 18th ty rarity vote
Fl to 10 $2)0C0,OOJ are to I've issucd,-no bill
to lie less than 800.
. ...-.-.. . st. Lo;is, Dec. 18Th
Pork 4,50 rdplentv. Mess $l3 barrel
Whest, from common Spring to pure white
Winter G5 to S.. Con "a to 81 Oats A.
Barley a. Sugars toS.
hdviccs from Florida announce farther Indian
fighting. Capt Parkiill had been killed and
several soldiers wounded. ...
New York, Drc 18th.
Money plenty at 7 to lopcr c; Mt. The Bank
statement shows - 100000 of specie OH hand
Socks arc falling. Market very dull.
The Cabinet have not decided to receive
Gov. Walkers letter ofrcsignaion. A portion
favor his rncercmonious removal. The Prc.i-
dent says it is a bad precedent to Place Oh file
volvminous documents from csisning officers,
as every removal or resignation would bring
with it roam or two of f"oiscap. Even NJ
keon Of N. Y would file protest.
Mr.. Douglas has ordered twenty thousand
copies Of his late spe'ch. The Reps. have or
dered 10000 pics! o
The meeting on Saturday night at Chicago
10 sustain Dorglas was largely attended and
very cnth siasiic. The President was respect
folly referred TO. In. BRANAxp presided.
A Mass Democratic meeting is called Mt
Janes'illc, Wis, to rcsfond 10 the S, cecil, Of
Mr.. Douglas. The call is signed by - Of the
most active members of the party, including
Mayor A. Hyatt Smith.