The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-08-26
Foreign News,
Arrival Of the Ansio-saxon.
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QusBRc, Aug. %.
The steamship Anglo-Ssxon, from Liver
pool at 2 p. m. on the Goth, arrived this Sun
day morning. She reports much thick wealth
er and constant head winds. Saw nothing
Of the telegraph expedition, owing 70 IN 40
cident on shore connecting with the landing
of the cable.
The telegraph expedition did not 6nally
sail from valentia, ireland, until the evening
Of Friday, the 7th. The latest report from
valentia 70 dated Aug. 10, 8 p. M, ~ fol-
lows:
The work Of laying down the Atlantic ca
BILE is going on ~ satisfactory rs the best
friends Of the enterprise could desire. The
depth Of the water into which it is now be-
ing submerged ia nearly two miles. The
laying Of the cable from the shallow to the
deep water was effected without difficulty
The signals from on board the steamer Nj
agara are everything that an electrician
could desire. The steamers are heading
west with a. moderately fair breeze, and the
cable is being run of from the Niagara at
the rate of five miles per hour, and messages
are being constantly received on shore. The
following Is the latest fash from on board
the Niagara.
All we'll on board--moderate westerly
winds-all more and more hopeful Of COM
plete success.
Lord John Russell had reported from the
parliamentary select committee that the
Jews could no. be admitted as members of
Parliament under the existing act for the
modification Of oaths.
Lord Palmerston explained to the House
Of Commons the difficulties with France with
regard to the Moldavian elections, and sta
ted that it had been decided in conference at
Osborne to recommend the Sultan to annul
the late election. There is good reason to
believe that Austria will concur with the de-
cision and that the Sultan, seeing that there
was nothing in the measure recomm ended
that would compromise his dignity and indc-
pendence, would favor their views and de-
clare the elections void.
Lord p. said there was no ground to APP
prehend any estrangement between France
and England on account of the Moldavian
difficulty.
A spirited debate had taken place in Par
lament in regard to affairs in India. Lord
p. stated that 3e, 09l troops had been sent
out, and that active recruiting was going on.
NJ. D'israeli expressed the opinion that the
campaign this year was lost.
The Emperor and Empress Of France had
returned safe to Pariss
John Bright had been returned to Parlia-
mcnt from Bremen without opposition.
The trial Of Shallon for the murder Of
Mr.. Little, Of Dublin, resulted in his acquit-
tai.
The French news was Of but little import
Che Journals unanimously support the atti-
tude assumed by the French ambassador ut
Constantinople.
A dispatch from Vienna states that the
representatives Of France, Russia, Prussia
and Sardinia have announced, in notes
couched in precisely similar terms, the ces-
sation Of diplomatic relations with the Porte,
and their approaching departure from Con-
stantinople. The Russian ambassador struck
his Tag on the 9th inst.
The Paris correspondent Of the London
Times says the pending difficulties in regard
to Moldavia will be submitted for solution
to a conference Of tho rer resentatives Of va
rious powers interested.
Later Indian news was momentarily ex-
pected when the Anglo Saxon sailed.
The schooner Jupiter, under American
colors, was seized in the Blight Of Benin, AZ
rico, on the 10th OF June, and condemned
She had ~ slaves on board, and there were
many more awaiting shipment on the beach.
The Captain threw the Jupiter's papers over.
board.
Late Madrid papers state that the Govern
ment is informed that certain inhabitants of
Cuba have formed project for assisting the
fllibusters in coup de main, but no ankle
ty was felt ns to the result.
The rumored suspicion of negotiations be-
tween Spain and Mexico still lacked con6r-
nation.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 1.-The market for
breadstufls closed dull. The previous QUO
tstions were barely maintained. For -four
there was little enquiry, and the mark ct
closed weak. The quotations are: Wester
canal 3osGG30s I'd; Ohio 3ls(G32s. Wheat
has experienced decline on the inferior
qualities of lQg2d red is quiet at Ss(GSs 4d;
white IS Cd, closed with the tendency down
ward; corn closed dull yellow and mixed
are each quoted at 36s8d (d,37s; white is
nominal at ASS.
The weather is unsettled. The market for
provisions shows no decided change IN any
article.