The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-01-01
gatrst ne)us.
Arrival Of the Steamship
Canada.

HALIFAX, Dec. 23d.
The steamer Canada arrived here this morn.
Ing, with Liverpool dates to Friday, December
Breadstuffs generally very dull, and prices
were quite nominal, and tending downward.
Provisions were ia limited demand and with
out essential variation in prices.
The London money MAJ ket was active, but
the ra es OK disco ha undergone no change
Cohsols cl,sed on the 18th inst. at 81 FIR ac-
count.
The America was badly damaged.
The Niagara was passed On the 18th, off
Fastness. eE ~ee&
The ship New York. from Liverpool, for
New York. vas wrecked near Mungurnon.-
Three men were drowned
The J. r. Warner, from New Orleans for
Liverpool, went ashore near | oxford. Her
crew were saved aud her cargo will be, il the
weather moderaies 0tt ~
There has been a succession OF .evere gales
IN the British channel. VIII numerous CASUAL
ties.
Father Matthew died In Cork on the 9th ms.
Richard Golden has published another letter
on the Maritime law.
The London Times, in an editorial, backs on,
OF he Arrowsmith Georgia railroad hoax.
Moussard Bey. OH the part OF the Pa ha of
Commercial Association, touching the cultiva.
ton OF cotton on the river Tigris.
FRANCE.
tbs rumored that Cardinal Morlaizis, mis-.
sion TO Rome relates 10 the coronation Of Nspo-
leon, which. should peace be consolidated, will
probably take place early next year.
Many marine disasters are reported in the
Mediterranean.
Commercial affairs in France are not regard-
ed as unfavorable, but much dissatisfaction is
felt, because the Bank does not relax.
Cornis declining slowly in all the naskets
in France.
SPAIN
Aivices from Madril state that p.blic opio-
ion was strongly against the new loan, ana The
Minister OF Finance would probably resign.
Malaga and Saf agossa were still politically
agltaied, though there had been no open oui.
break.
PRUSSIA.
The King has presented the resolution of the
Germaaic Diet, on the Neufchatel ques ion 10
The Great Powers, inviting them ia collective
decision with aview to secure her recognized
rights.
France and Austria have advised Prussia to
abstain from military demonstrations during
the pending Of this question. promising at the
same time u support her views.
ITALY.
The attempted assassination of the King of
Naples occurred at review of the troops on the
Sth inst. Accounts differ somewhat; one saws.
while the troops were defiling soldier rushed
from The ranks and struck the King on the left
side. He was arrested.
SICILY.
All is quiet in Sicily. he Instruction il
suppressed and the leader, Bentiana, taken
pi lsoner.
The police Of Messina have sclzed ouanti-
iy OF muskets, landed for the Insurgents.
Count Sobatelli, an eminent liberal, had
been assassinated at Revenna.
USSA.
The note addressed by Russia in October 70
the allied powers has been published. accom-.
panied by circular. demanding the reasse n
bling of the Congress at "aris. I, COM
tains an exl ose of the steps taken by the Rus
sian Cabinetto ensure the fuliillment of articles
70 and Il OF the treaty, and defending the Rus
sian policy with regard to the Isle Of Serpents
and Belgrade.
PERSIA.
The capture of Herat is not confirmed.
The statement that Russia had demanded
PERMISSION to occupy the Territory Of Gogon-
1t was reported at St. Petersb rig tina. SO 900
Russians are ready to march to the frontiers of
Persia on the first invitation of the Shah.
LArEsr.-Ihe Paris Debat says England.
IN entering the Conference, distinctly declares
she will conform to the decision Of the ma.
joriiy.
LONDON THURSDAY EVENING. 1:th.-Trans-
actions In the money market are unimportant.
CoIsols opened shade lower and closed
steady. The announcement that the Bank.
rates Will remain the same produced no change
NEW YoRK, Dec 90.
The steamer illinois from Aspinwm arrived
here this morning with California dates 10 Dec.
oh. She brings upwards OF 300 passengers
and nearly $l,1OO,COO IN treasures, connected
with the Golden Gate and left Aspiawall 10 b
inst. The frlgate Wabash left the same day
for New York, via Havana. The sloop-oi-
war Cyane renamed in port.
The Califori ia news but of little interest.
Reports from the mining dist icts are favora-
Die, though there wasstill want of rain in
some Of them.
The Money Market is Unchanged business
in San Francisco generally dull.
Richard p. Hammond, cx-C Collector Of San
Francisco, charged with defrauding the u. 5.
Government while in Office, has been acauitte1.
Dates from Panama are to Dec 18Th. The
Panama star contains an account OF the war in
Nicaragna, confirmins the advices,eceiyed ere
by the TeInesser, but gives no news.
A British squadron arrived at Panama Dec.
9Th. Its object is said to be to examine into the
prActicabllity Of establishing ma. al depot in
the Bay OF Panama, probably at Tohago.
A letter from CaitkgeEa oil Nov. 23d. states
that the British difficulty wa. stlll srnd,Ag and
the blockade VI the New Grenaiian por;s wo'd
commence Immediately.
The revolution in Peru is on the increase.
Two government vessels had gone over to the
Ievoiati 'nists aid President Castillo had de-
houncd them as piratas and sent three armed
ships IN pursuit. he had also advised the
vessels OF any nation TO seize them. tine of
these insurgent vessels, the steamer Aplrimac,
had oyerpoweIed the h. N steamer Amanda
so, o /, her way from cailao to Valparaiso, aud
lahsa from her all the Prussia mail. II was
believed that Castillo would be able 10 sup
press the revolution, as the Convention has
vested him viii extraordinary power.
Advices from Melbourne, Oct. IL, news un-
important. 81
SsuAA, N. j., Dec. %.
Intelligence from the wreck Of the ship New
York, reports a most dc plorable state of things