The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-08-05
New York, July 90.

New York, July 30.
Further BY the Europa. GaKAr BaIrAIs.--i
the House OF commons ON Thursday Mr.. Ro'
buck moved resolutions reprobatory Of the Per
: aian war, he Supported his motion in . bite
. speech. Lord Palmersson replied and the rcse
lutioos were rejected, ls0 against 50.
On Friday Lord Brougham moved for ah nd
dress praying the Queen to discountenance q
measures tending 70 promote the slave trade
Lord Clarendon said the Government would no
hesitate to use power invested in it 70 stop th
slave trade. -
Il is supposed Parliament viii be proroguet
in about Tor might or three weeks
British Government intends sending to Indis
the steam squadron and q considerable fierce o
} artillery by the most speedy conveyance ~
] hand, aud in addition to the troops already men
toned the forces that had been appropriated foI
the Chinese operations lad all been intercepted
and ordered for service in India This force is
to be compensated for in China by battalion Of
marines TO be despatched to Hong Kong without
delay.
The London Times in an article on the Hon.
w. L. Marcy's privateering letter which ii calls
a bold comprehensive proposal, expresses re-
/ gret that England did not close at once with
the suggestions therein made.
/ The French news is upimportant.
SPAIS.-Two war steamers are about to sail
from Cadiz for Havana, taking out instructions
| for Gen. Conoba from the Government also
conveying more troops and materials Of war for
the expedition against Mexico, which Spain
will certainly undertake, unless she receives full
satisfaction from the Republic.
ITALY was tranquil. 1t was asserted that the
movements was planned in London, and that
the Italian Court, backed by Austria and France,
was about to protest against the asylum which
England affords to these troublesome refugees
Richardson & Co., quote breadstuffs very
dull and slightly declined. Flour declined one
shilling; Philadelphia Baltimore, 3os; Ohio,
32sa32s Cd. Wheat market dull and I'd lower.
Some circulars say 2da3d lower. Red wheat
IS 3da9s. Corn quiet mixed and yellow, 2ssa
SSs Cd; white scarce, sales l0sa42s. The crops
give promise Of an abundant yield. Messrs
Bigland, Athays 4 CO.., and others report beef
active and buoyant at an advance Of 5salOs
mess quoted at l4Oal6O. Pork dull. Bacon
heavy and declined q 3da4s; long middles rib
in 47a5ls; part middles ribsin 4Ssa52s Cum.
heriond 44a49. Lard dull and quotations nom.
inal; sales at 67a67h. Tallow prices easier but
quotations unchanged; butchers association 50
a60s.
Barring Bros quote corn firm with good de.
mand, flour dull at 27a3ls, coffee heavy at a
decline of Is, sugar heavy and Is lower, teas
all qualities declined Is, the larger decline be-
ing in fair qualities.
Washington, July 90
The Secretary Of War has received dispatch |
from Fort Smelling, M. T., Of the oath inst. in.
forming him that the Sioux Indians acceded to
everything requested of them by the General |
Government, and are now quiet.
The Post Master General has awarded the |
contract for furnishing Stamped Envelopes, to
q. +. Nesbitt, of New York, as the lowest bid
der, having reference to quality and price.
Boston, July u.
The second company Of Artillery, under com.
mand OF Major Hayes, left Fort Independence,
Boston Han Dor, this morning, according to in.
structions from the War Department, for Fort
Smelling, Minnesota.
With the three companies just ordered from
Fort Independence, Hamilton, Msckinaw and
Sault ST. Marys Michigan, there will soon be ten
companies in Minnesota, in view OF the threat.
ened Indian disturbances.
ST. Louis, July 90.
The Republican publishes afiidavits Of Curtiss
Elbolton, deputy clerk Supreme Court Of Utah,
addressed to Attorney General Black, to which
the seal of the court is affixed. declaring the
statements OF Judge Erummonds letter Of res
ignation false regarding distribution Of records.
Elbol,on says they are all safe in his custody,
nor has any person or persons disturbed them.
st. Paul, July 90, (via Dubuque, 2e.)
An Express has just arrived from the Sioux
Agency, and reports that the renewal of hostil-
tiles is unavoidable. Ten thousand Indians are
there defying the United Sta1es troops. The |
settlers are flying to the forts for protection.
Gov. Medary is there endeavoring to preserve
peace. He sustans the Superintendent of Indi-
an Affairs in the suspension of payment of an
nulties until the Sioux nation deliver up the Ink.
padutas band of murderers. The Sioux refuse,
and are trying to bring about collision with
the Gosernment troops.
telegraph despatch from Mr. Floyd, Secre.
tary of War, refusing the request of Governor
Medary, T. muster volunteers for defence, oc.
casions some excitement. There are two hun
dred men here to-day prepared and determined
to march, if needed, to protect the frontier.
The Democratic Constitutional Convention
has not yet organized.
Washington, July %.
The President leaves for Bedford Springs at
the end of this week.
Official reports represent Kansas as s;.bdued,
and therefore the Utah Expedition will be dis.
patched, if not too late, with nearly the original
force.
The Commissioner Of Patents has not with.
drawn his resignation, and goes out when
successor can be found.
Capt. Meigs has been transferred to the Poto.
mae Aequeduct, and Col. Hughes of the Engi
neer Corps is appointed Superintendent Of the
Capitol Extension.
Mr.. O'Neill, late Consul to Cork, is appointed
Superintendent OF Indian Affairs in Utah.
After much delay Col. Mobiles bills for sup
plies for the Northern Wagon Road Expedition /
have been paid, excepting certain charges for |
sardines and Scotch herring.
1t is understood that Chevalier Wikoff holds !
commission as secret diplomatic agent in Eu- |
rope.-N. Y Tribune.
Pittsburgh, July "a.
Charlotte Jones, Henry Fife and Monroe
Stewart, recently convicted of murder at Nc |
keesport, were, to-day, sentenced to be hung.