Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-04-01

Haiif11. larch 81.
The stner Eppa arrived Here this hors-
ing, aud = be deSnt Gsteki = 61i1ny.a
She lefs Liverpool on the I4sl inst, with one
|-WeaE later nexs than the Africa etsfs-s s
The Europa sailed from here At o'cinck r. y
for Boston, whore she vii, be due about daylight
on Sunday. The City Of Baltimore left liverpool
the 18th, and the Arago left Southampton the
same day for New York. The Europa passed.
on the 18th, TIE North American from Portland
for Liverpool, sNith loss of foremost. Same day
of Baly Cottan saw steamer supposed to be the
Asia. Passed 26th steamer supposed to be the
City Of Baltimore.
She brings the news Of her own arrival at Liv-
erpool on Sunday the Sth, and also reports the
arrival at Liverpool on the morning OF the 18th
Of the screw steamer Anglo Saxon from Portland.
The screw steamer Circassian which left Liver
pool on the 18th for Portland, Wis st. Johns and
| Halifax, had put back in distress.
Spain continued her preparations for the inva-
| sion of Mexico, and was endeayoring to secure
| the influence OF France and England, in keeping
| the United States in neutral attitude. Nothing
had occurred to change the complexion of the
Chinese question.
England was excited BY electioneering move
| ments. Il is believed that Palmcrston will car
~ small majority. He continues to receive
| addresses of confidence.
Notice had been given in the House Of Com.
mons Of an enquiry respecting the present rela-
.ions with the United States. s
Lord Egin had given similar notice in the
| House of Lords.
The Earl Of Clarendon stated, in answer to .
question, that the Persian treaty was most salts
| factory. Persia was to evacuate Herat within
three months after its ratification, whereupon
| England would Immediately evacuate the Per-
sian territory. All further disputes between
/ Persia and Alghanistan are to be referred to the
| Arbitration of England. Palmerston, in the
House, said that the treaty was in oil respects q
better one than Persia offered to accept at Con.
| stantinople. 8 s4e s.. b. .st.sls
l Mr.. Labouchere said that recent advices indi-
Gated tranquility in the northern parts of China
| In reply to q question in regard to the Danish
| Sound Dues, the Chancellor OF Excheqner said
the treaty about to be signed gave satisfaction
! to all powers interested. es:.fs 45gt
/ 1t was rumored that the Duke of Newcastle
/ had been offered special mission to China and
| had refused. st f.
FRAscE.-The Neufchatel conference progress
1 es slightly.
The monthly statement Of the Bank of France
shows that the bullion has increased upwards Of
twenty three million francs.
An exchange of notes on the Chinese difficulty
had taken place between England and France.
SPAIN was quiet. Preparations for the inva-
sion of Mexico continued on a large scale.
1t is thought operations will be limited to the
blockade and bombardment of Vera Cruz, and
will not embrace the landing of a military force.
The Espana Government organ demands that
France and England shall request the U. 8. to
remain neutral.
1t is rumored that Napoleon offers to mediate
on the part of Spain.
In the meantime French ships are ordered &c
cruise off Vera Cruz. seq
1t is also reported that France and England
had declined to guarantee Cuba in the event O
hostilities.
A special Mexican Minister had arrived a
Southampton en- route to Madrid. for the purpose
of arranging difficulties.
In the meantime the war programme contem
plates bringing Santa Anna from retirement, ant
, lending his aid to capture Vera Cruz.
r TURKEY.-The Sultan has presented France
the Church of the Nativity and the Palace of tn
, Knights of st, Johns at Jerusalem. '
! RussIA.-The Circassians have again beatel
. the Russians on the banks of the Lara, driving
them across the river with loss of four hundre,
men, field pieces and baggage
The Russians are seeking to take possession
of the Chuttla, whose sovereign had demande,
f protection of the Sultan. Russia was also seek
ing to occupy the Khannale of Khankand will
!. a view of extending its frontiers.
n LATEsr-London, Saturday.-The Earl of FL
gin has accepted special mission to China.
The Times city article says the funds she,
increased dulness, closing at decline of ].