Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-27
TELEGRAPHIC.
Halifax. NAY l,

Halifax, May 10.
4 The steamship Niagara, Capt. Wiekman, a
J rived this morning with Liverpool adsices
t9th, three days later than those By the Ang
Saxon aud Arago.
The steamship Arabia from Portland. arrive
at Liverpool on the Sth inst.
The Belgian steamer Constitution arrived
Southampton on the eth.
The political news by the Niagara is OF col
siderable interest, embracing as it does the d
livery to Parliament OF the Queens speech b
the Lord Chancellor-the Queens health PR
venting her reading il in person. -
The speech contains general encourasin
view of the affairs of the nation, and with re:
pect 10 the Z. S. alludes 10 the as yet unsettle
state of negotiations in relation to Central Amer
lea. ..+ . ..~- ... -.
The Liverpool market for bEeadstuffs wa
steady and in some cases slightly higher:
The provision market Was generally stead
and without important change.
The London money market without particuia
variation, except that consolS had advanced 93
for money.
The Niagara will sail for Boston this P. NJ.
where she will be due Wednesday night o.
Thursday morning.
New York. May l9.
The old police commissioners discharged Capt
Carpenter yesterday for insubordinaton ane
appointed Lieut.. Porrigan in his place. There
was great excitement at the station house
when later in the day both Capts. assumed the
control, but nothing serious came OF it.
In Brooklyn, Mr.. Folkes issued his orders as
deputy superintendent, acknowledging himself
subject to the new commissioners. Mayor Pow
ell issued orders in contradiction, so the matter
stands. The board for the remainder OF the
term. They also voted to allow the Metropoi
itan police five men and no more, and directed
the clerk to inform the commissioners OF their
action.
Heralds correspondence.
Washington, May Is.
The Russian government has intiinated to
ours that instructions have been given to their
minister at Teheran to use all his influence with
the Persian government to persuade 1t to ratlfy
the recent treaty with the United States.
Dispatches to the fourth OF March have been
received from Mr.. Collins at Irkontske on his
way 70 Amor river. He had been at Kiachata
and received great attention from Russian and
Chinese officials and m rchans.
Lord Napier has again called the attention OF
our government to the claim of certain British
subjects for indemnity for losses at Greytown.
Mr. Cass will, in reply, furnish copy OF Sec'y
Marcy's letter to Dir. SartIgese, in which it is
clearly shown that there is no claim either legal
or equitable, but that the arguments are sup
ported by numerous prccedents from English
history.
The President has inti,nated that he will be
unable to join in the great railroad celebration
Sec'y's Cass, Cobb and ToLcey are expected to
Sin the excursion.
Sec'y Cobb awarded the contract to day for
building the steam revenue cutter to VIM. IL.
Webb of New York.
Toledo. May l9.
The elevators and grain house of the Toledo,
Wabash l. Western Co., took fire from the
smoke pipe of the propeller Uaio this a. m, and
is now burned to the ground. Loss o! building
10000 dollars; insured for 10000. large
amount of produce was destroyed. Loss Is not
known.
Potsdam, n. Y. May 10.
4 fire broke out about II last night III the
shed of the Univers1list Church in this place,
and Notwithstanding all the efforts to extngulsh
it, it DESTROYED the Church, Town Hall and
dwelling The Hall was insured
Harrisburg, Pa, May 10.
The Governor has appointed the execution OF
McKim, who murdered Norcross, at. Altoona,
August 21st.
St. Louis, May IS.
The St. Louis delegation withdrew from the
Unitarian Conference at Alton, last Saturday,
on the adoption of resolutions declaring the con-
s,ituton of the S a failure and the decision in
the bred Scott case Of no binding power.
New Orleans, May 10.
Late papers from Northern Mexico represent
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minstration of Vidarro popular.
1t was reported that ComOnfort had appoint
ed Richard Mexican consul general to this city
to represent the interest OF Mexico in the Tehu-
an:epcc transit, providing recognition OF the
right of the company by the Mexican Govern
ment.
New York, May l3.
Ex-Presdent Pierce and family are in this
city stopping with Ex-senator Fish.
District Attorney Hall has issued card this
evening stating that he had reliable information
TO tha effect in consequence OF the present dis
organized state OF the police, attempts OF an or
galllzed nature are u SCOT to be made to commit
burglary in the city, and he calls upon the clt'
zens TO strengthen the private Watch ana take
other precautions.
From present appearances there scenes to he
I
lice organizations, both Of this city and Brook
iyn. The Mayor of Brooklyn repuriates the ac
ton of the Chief Of Police, who has acknowl-
edged the authority of the new Police Commits
soner The Mayor threatens 10 assume the du
ties of the police himself and use force If neces
sary.
The new board of police Commissioners an
swcred Mayor Woods communication OF th'
10Th at length. They say that they cannot as
sumo to themselves the power to suspend th
application OF the public law to the end that an
captous Constitutional questions may IN tn
mean time be litignted, because the peace an
secarity of the city would be jeopardized with
out any law or protection.
Oswego May l9.
The vote here to day for deepening the hal
Dor by tax on the whole city is almost unanln
Gus.
Halifax May 10.
Parliament opened the 7th when the speec
of the Queen was read. The speech eXpresst
confidence in the continuation OF peace-trus
that the Neuichatel affair will be satlstactori
| ad,uSteG-says the negotiations With respect
| Central America with the government OF Hor
| duras is not yet closcd-advlscS Parliament
the Mission Of Lord E:n 10 China, stating tn
| ne VIII uc SuPpOittu WIN eA' H''''| '''''' '''
and naval forces, should such assistance becon
| peccssary-statcs that treaty OF peace h
been concluded with Persia and that the uea
will be laid before Parliament as soon as ratli
| cations are eXchInged-states that her MaJrs
! will submit nl assures necessary for fulfilling &
| Sound Dues Treaty-says that estimates lor L
| present year have been prcpared-e&pFess
gratitude at the well being and contcntment
her people, and concludes by committing to t
wisdom and care of Parliament the great Int
Issst OF the empire.
The Grand Duke Constantine will visit En-
land.
II is reported that the East India Compan
have decided to take limited part in the ope
tions in China.
FRANcE-The preparations for the dispa'
of troops to China are suspended.
4 communication from Persia states Il
: Russia is endeavoring 10 prevent a rathcaN
/ Of the treaty OF peace.
= Senator Sumner declines public dinner t
dered him by the Americans in Paris.
f SpAIN-Maluga has been placed in state
h siege, and elsewhere the country was distu
Il ed.
NEuPcuArEL-The king of Prussia has
a structed Count Patzfeld to sign the Neuieh
q treaty.
. Richardson & Co. report breadstuhs gu
A -four sd better en- the week; wheat LAID be
W on the week, corn Cd higher on the week.
= tations red wheat Ssa2d and 9sa2d; white
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