Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-04-15
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New York, Apssl 10
Til ,ins on arrived lask nis1E
Manchester this morning from Liverpool.
| 1f6eT Bring London dates 6f MSse6 Is.
On tho asfb q g & m, the City of Manchester
when abreast Fsstnen light, passed the stcanner
Erieseou bound 70 Liverpool.
As the steamships NAgarx vas getting ready
81 80 shia morning, oas Of the cylinder heads
gave way. and it Is sAid delay Of week or
ten delays will occur before she can be repaired.
FIour-The Niagara news has made the mar
| ket duh and heayy--prices are no lover.
| Washington, April 49,
| Gov. Geary returned 70 Washington this
morning to close his official duties with the
Government. He has stated TO his friends that
he viii not be drawn into newspaper contro-
versy, being satisfied that while he was Cover.
nor he has honestly and to the best Of his abii-
] ity discharged bis duties. n
| He also says he will not be responsible for the
publication Of reported conversations, many OF
| which are contradictory, but is willing to be
| Judged by his official statements, which by him
self were committed to paper. s
The presents from the King Of Siam TO the
President have been deposited in the State De-
partment. They include some beautifully exc
cuted swords and spears. ass
Milwaukee, April 10
! Chief Justice Whitlief probably reelected BY
ten thousand majority over Gather, Democrat.
Boston, April 10.
The recent high rains have caused freshets IN
the Penobscot and Pscataqua river, doing great
damage to bridges, factories, farms, &c. Five,
4 L i thop fn-
qua.
4 aa Sa 3E New Orleans, April s.
Flour declined one shilling and closed very
dull Mixed corn So. Mess Pork closed dull At
1928 Bacon sides closed steady at llac. Lard
in bbls 1910. Freights stagnant. Exchange on
London 81 premium.
5niA 91- ~ Quebec, April 10.
The whole of the Offices of the Grand Trunk
Railway, at Point Levi, opposite this city, were
destroyed by FIRE last night. Loss unknown.
FIVE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
! s i.aa New York. April 8.
| The steamship Canadian arrived at Portland
at 1880 last night with Liverpool dates to March
| 20. The City Of Washington arrived out on the
morning of the 23d ult., and sailed again for
New York one hour after the Canadian. The
Niagara arrived out on the evening of the
23d ult efst i;F1 zset
/ GREAT BRITAIN.-Previous to the dissolution
Of Parliament, Lord Palmerston, in reply to
questions stated that no direct overtures for the
I return of embassies had been made from Ma
! pies, but indirectly it was asked whether send
/ ing political prisoners to Laplata would be con
sidered sufficient. The British Government
would not be satisfied with Naples merely emp
| tying the prisons to fill them up again.
! Letters from Marseilles say the American ship
Adriatic has been arrested in consequence Of
] the collision with the steamer Lyonnais.
! The Captain demurred to the jurisdiction of
the French Court and appealed to an American
tribunal. The objection was overrued, and the
cause will be heard before the tribunal of Com
merce. r. s.sGs.
| News has been received from Algiers announ-
| cling that oneffth more of land had been sown
with wheat this year than last, and the growing
crops promise an abundant harvest.
There is progressive rise in the prices,
The corn and -four markets are excessively
/ dull.
SpA1N-The following is an extract from the
| London Times:
"Cadiz letters state that the fort of Vera
Cruz fred on the boats of the Spanish war
steamer Ferolana, whose commander demanded
an explanation.
The Mexicans boast that they have assistance
from the United States" s4i X, s
Sw1TzERLAND.-The Neufchatel Confederation
would probably meet on the Goth ult.
Russ1A.-Russia has demanded an explana.
ton of the recent landing of 300 Poles and
Turks, under Mahomet Bey, from the English
steamer Kangaroo, on the coast of Circassa.-
The Porte has appointed a commission of in
quiry.
PERs1A.-An armistice of three months has
been agreed upon between the British and Per-
sian Governments.
An insurrection had occurred in the Persian
| Kuris. t
Diplomatic relations are suspended between
Austria and Sardinia. ........
The Piedmonte Gazette announces the recall
of Count Poar, the Austrian Minister, with the
whole of his legation, from Turin. The Aus
trian citizens are transferred to the protection
of the Prussian minister. The recall takes
place without serious rupture. @ .
There are reports from Naples of some relax
alton in the Persian Seventies.
JAPAN.-The two British steamers forced Fort
Mangarella in Japan because they were refused
admission contrary to the treaty. Communica-
lions, however, were made to the Emperor, who
published an edict giving orders that three ports
should be opened, but the crews of any foreign
vessels are forbidden to penetrate to the inte-
rior.
Advices from Constantinople are that civil
war was raging in Persia. ..s.. ..ye.
The London Gazette contains notice of the
Board of Trad that Denmark has agreed to
abolish the Sound Dues from the first of April.
.a. New Orleans April Z.
Galveston papers speak highly of a new steam
connection with this city via Berwicks Bay and
the Opeloussas Railroad.
1t is rumored that Sam Houston will be a
candidate for Governor in opposition to the
Democratic candidate. .. -.s
Arrival Of the Niagara.
| Halifax, April 9.
Steamship Niagara arrived here at 4,30 this
afternoon Passed the Persia on the 2Sth near
the Liverpool Passed the Emu of Cape Clear.
Passed the America April I'd. The City of
Washington sailed on the 25th. The Washing.
ton left Southampton same day for New York.
England continued in election ferment Few
members yet returned, but appearances favor
Palmerston. " f.s
Board of Trade returns for Feb. show large
per centum over last years iInports-shows a
decrease of cotton and breadstuffs, but an in.
crease On provisions. The bullion in bank,
slightly increased again, became rather more
stringent but without essential change in rates.
Consols for Monday, closed at 934 and 923
The Times city article says the funds opened
firm at yesterdays quotations, but finally closed
at | decline. The discount market was active.
Applications at the bank were heavy.
AUsTRIA.-The Government receiving its
representatives from Turin addressed a circular
dispatch setting forth its reasons to its agents
at the European courts, stating that the Vienna
Cabinet is dissatisfied with Count Cavours' reply
to its complaints against the Piedmont press and
the tolerance with which Sardinia treats their
attacks; also sees new offence in the language
used by Sardinia on occasion of debates relative
to the Notifications at Alexandra.
The dispatch adds that austria had become
convinced that Piedmont seeks to head an in
surrectionary movement in Italy, which if sue
cessful would be the destruction of the Austrian
dominion in Italy.
In view of these facts Austria deems her dy-
nasty will no longer permit her to maintain off
cial relations with Sardinia, nevertheless this
measure will not be followed by others of more
hostile nature as Austria is determined to do
nothing to compromise the peace of Europe.
RussIA.-It is reported that Russia again re-
fuses to admit British Consuls to the Black Sea
| until the allied evacuation is compete g. b..