The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-03-05
NEWS OF WEEK.
Four Days Later from Europe.

New YoRx, Feb. "a.
The steamship Indiana arrived at Portland
this forenoon with Liverpool dates of the nth
inst.
Parliamentary returns of income and ex rem
ditures for the year ending Sept. 30. shows a
total income Of 1000 900; expenditures up
wards of f8S.OOO 600. The Chancellor of the
Exchequer announced the financial statement
for Friday in the House of Lords. Referring
to an article in the Moniteur. indicating pro-
bable union of the Danublan Pripcipalities
Lord Lynhurst wished to know If the divan
about to assemble would take into considera-
ton the question Of the union ana whether it
would be decided by the representatives of the
great powers. .....
Lord Clarendon replied that he had read the
art Gle in the Moniaur with surprise, but at
present should abstain from passing any opin-
ion on the subject.
Mr.. Layard in the House of Commons. in
CURED whether the Persian ambassador at
Paris was negotiating with Lord CowIy under
the same full power that he possessed at Con-
staptinople. Mr.. B. Smith in the absence of
Lord PalmerstoL Selieved the power was pre-
cisely tina same and had every reason to hope
the negotiation would result satisfac' orily.
Mr.. D'Israeli again repeated in most positive
terms, that a treaty bad been made BY France,
guaranteeing to Austia her Italian possessions.
Palmerston denied that such treaty existed,
but admitted that France during the Russian
war agreed to assist Austria in case OF insur-
lection in Italy. #.
The Paris Presse says Unexpectedly difficult
ties had arisen between Prussia and Switzer-
land respecting the Neafchatel question.
The Emperor Of Austria had decided on
granting general amnesty to all che political
offenders. ........... -r...
It is rumored that the Emperor of Russia
win then do the same to the exiled Poles.
The relations, between Austria and Prussia
and France are promising
Turkey is about to take formal possession Of
the Delta of the Danube.
Austra officially notifies the Porte that the
evacuation Of the Principalities will be COM
pleted on the oath Of March.
Nothing of importance from the Persian
Gnlf.
China letters Of December 16th Published in
the Paris Moniteur states that the damage sus-
tanned by foreign merchants was not so great
as first stated. OF thirteen European quarters
at Chyson Hong FIVE were destroyed. OF
eighty foreign factories at Canon twenty-one
were burned as soon as the English ships COM
menced firing.
The floating population of vagabonds at Cam
ton rushed into Chyson Hong and pillaged and
ries were soon dispersed by shells from the
English ships, when the French seamen extin-
guished the fire. The Chinese town suffered
terribly as we'll by the fire from the English
ships as nv native robbers. OF twelve great
factories belonging to Hong merchants, nine
were DESTROYED at the first attack. A great
number of the merchant, fed 10 Shanghai.
Lord Clarendon fully approves of the act of
Admiral Seymour.
Acknowledgment, Wednesday Morning
The standing orders were complied with on the
OH before Parliament in the case Of the Allan
tic Telegraph Company.
A dispatch from Marseilles Of the 10th
states that Gen. Buhla had been sent by the
Persian Government to the seat of war on the
Persian Gulf.
News of revolt at Naraghat is confirmed.
The revolters pillaged the town. Fifteen
British war vessels anchored off Bundar Alb
bar.
ARRIVAL OF THE NIAGARA.
The Niagara arrived on the I'd.
ENGLAND.-Lord Palmeston admitted in
Parliament the secret treaty between GRANGE
and Austria, guaranteeing the Italian posses
sions of the latter. SYMPTOMS of disaproba-
ton of hostilities in China waters. were man
ifest. Announcement of deduction Of income
to peace standard produced satisfaction.
Paris he was Immediately arrested. and de-
clared his inteation was merely to embr ace
her.
The empress will open in person the Legis-
lative session of 1857 (, the 10Th Of Feb
Paris is now definitely canned as the place
Of conference on the Neufchatel question. ~
The conference will probably meet next
mouth.
GREEcE-The names of the Greek ministry
have been submitted to France and Eng land
for approval, and it is reported they are salts
factory.
Troubles are reported between the Shah and
the priesthood.
Parties are accused Of wishing to depose the
Shah.
The powerful tribe Of Babies are reported to
be on the eve OF insnrrection.
The French Moniteur, however, contradicts
the above statement.
The British camp at Bushier is fortified and
safe against attack
Dates from Bushier are to Dec 30.
II is said thai the Persians were contempla-
ting an attack on the British troops encamped
near the city.
Gen. ultra and staff sailed from Bombay on
10th Of January.
The government was preparing for the i'm
mediate dispatch of reinforcement to form a
second division for service in Persia.
Dates from Hong Kong are to Dec. 30.
Ths foreign buildings at Canton had been
burnt amt pillageI.
Admiral Seymour had been throwing hot shot
into Canton, but at latest dates had ceased hos
tilitles and was strengthening his position.
The Chinese threaten to burn down Hong
Kong.
Troops were about to be sent from India.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 20.
A Jefferson City correspondent OF the st.
Louis Democrat learns by passenger from
Kansas to night that the difficulty between
Geary and Sherrod, growing out Of refusal
of the former to appoint the latter Sheriff as
desired by the Legislature, had fatal termin-
a.ion. Sherrod avowed his purpose OF killing
Gesry, and on meeting the Govs, nor struck
him In his face. Geary did not resent it, but
his friends got up an indignation meeting on
Thursday the 10th.
Sheriff Jones. Sherrod, and others, attempted
to inturrupt the meeting, ard in the ARRAY Sher.
rod shot Mr.. Sheppard four times, wounded
to others.
Mr.. Jones, the Governors Secretary, shot
Sherrod through the head killing him immedi.
ately.
Great excitement prevailed at Lecompton
and general fight was anticipated that night
Governor Geary's residence was guarded
by U. 8. troops.
The Bank bill has passed both branches oil
the Missouri Legislature.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.
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