Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-04-08
ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA.

new oTk, April i.
The Cunard steamship Asia arrived about
A. NJ, having lett Liverpool on the afternoon
of March 81. The Fulton touched at Cowes on
the Goth. The Crcassian sailed again ON the
10th for Newfoundland. 3@5 &l.
London, Saturday morning.-lt was announce
ed in Parliament last evening that it was the
Queens intention to Immediately dissolve the
Parliament in order to ascertain in most consti-
tutional manner the sense of the people in the
present state of affairs.
A despatch from Paris says the King of Prus-
STA had finally agreed to settle the Neufchatel
difficulty, renouncing his rights on condition
that the title of Prince ofNeutchatel be reserved
for the Prussian crown; that he be allowed for
four years the revenues of his ancient domains
in the canton, and an amnesty be granted to
his partizans there.
The final sitting of the Paris conference on
Turkish affairs, chiefly concerning the principal
tiles. will be held in June. The Sandman cham
Der of Deputies has voted FIVE million francs to
nut Notifications at Alexandra in immediate
state of defence in view of approaching hostili-
ties with Austria.
Full instructions were sent from Codi, March
10Th. to the Governor General of HAVANA res
Meeting the difficulties with Mexico. The Irish
liberals have adopted an electioneering pro-
gramme, of which the following are the leading
points:
/. Tenant right as recently modified.
9. Disendowment of all religious sections,
and abolition of Irish Church a state estab-
lishment. .1,
3. Religious equality, involving the repeal Of
ecclesiastical titles.
L. Involving county franchise.
s. Abolition Of property qualification.
FRANCE "A modification Of the French Cabi-
net was again discussed.
The believed object is to incorporate the Cab
met with the Department Of State and the I'm
perial household.
SpAIN.-It is rumored that Concha will be re-
called from Cuba, but it is doubtful.
| DENNARK.-The Text Of the Sound Dues trea-
! ty published.
Denmark engages not to levy any dues what
also to lights, buoys &C., at the approaches Of
| its port and along coast &c. f
I CHINA-Private letters to Paris state that the
hakersand three accomplices had been convicted
of an attempt to poison the British Charge and
family at Hong Kong, and shot.
| 1t Is said that great portion of Canton both
within and without the walls has been destroy
| ed.
The Paris correspondent of the Daily News
asserts positively that negotiations are progress
| ing between France and England, to send o
French army Of twenty thousand men to China
/ sLArEsr.-Parliament vas formally dissolved
by speech from the throne, the Lord Chsncel
| lor acting as proxy for the Queen.
The, Asia passed, off Taskr, on the a2d, the
steamship City Of Washington, and on the same
day of Kiusale, the Niagara. The Asia bring:
nearly 1900, 900 francs.
Messrs. Bigland, Althaya { Co., report as fol
/ lows: .5s,,.}}Sss} IS
1 Liverpool, March o.-Breadstufs- mar
ket has shown continued depression Throughout
the week. ,Aek
On Monday. the market was pretty we'll u
tended by buyers from distance and as holder
Of wheat we're disposed TO accept any fair bid I
larger business was done than of late, generall
It decline Of 2 pence per hushel Westerl
, Canal flour had more attention At ass to aSs Sd
| but Ohio was only saleable At retail at Ses. In
dian corn rather pressingly offered and fair bus
| Inc done ii Sas 70 sas Sd. Al TO days msrke
, there vas some inquiry for very prime vhea
which maintained Fridays prices All othe
sosts were I'd lower and very difficult 70 move