The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-04-20

.he 9Th Section Of e. ~ kssef Mach
I'd. 1858 vas passed. -
The Privs,c Cslendas vas Then ronsislered,
aftse khitt the Cl<rk ~ The Iloass AO,iDed the
Senate eide xppointns1nt Of Msssss. Esel1sl,
Stephens 40 Howard. = the COmmisiee Of Con.
ference os that bsench On the Kansas lSill
New Osleans, April IL.
The stesmbost FAlis City exploded her boiler
to-day just - she was leaving the city. I or s
passengers we're killed, and others injured The
steamer John Simonds was some what damaged.
The crevase opposite the city continues in
full force, aud nothing has been done to repair
il. The river is about u stand.
Rochester, April Is.
A second panel, consisting OF neatly 100
men, was examined to-day in the Little murder
case, but only we're accepted as Jurymen. The
court announced that Mrs. Little's trial for the
same offence would come on this time.
Arrival - the . AGrf1.,s
New York, April 16.
The Royal Mail steamship Africa, from Liver
pool. 81 inst, arrived this morning.
The Kangaroo, from New York, arrived out
on the lst
News very meagre and uninportant.
Politics aud commerce very dull during
Easter holidays.
The India Loan, $4,000, 900 sterling. was oil
bid for except E2OO, 900, At ~ 70 100, averaging
about 9S. which was the quotation on change.
The Atlantic Cable was being taken on board
the Niagara and Agamemnon rapidly, and will
be finished about the 10th OF May.
Some deep sea experiments are to be made
before the final attempt.
Fears are entertained for the African Mail
steamer Gambia, nearly month over due.
FRANcE.--The relations between France and
Switzerland continue unsatisfactory, giving rise
to uneasiness.
The Paris Boursc lost its buoyancy and was
daily declining.
SPAIS-Is sending reinforcements to the Gulf
of Mexico.
New measures Of public safety had. been or
ganzed at Madrid.
The Bank Of Holland had reduced its rates Of
discount to 81.
The Porte is said to have rejected the demand
OF France for authorization of u canal through
the Isthmus Of Suez
London Money Market.-Money continued
very abundant, but the Bank of England had
made no change in rates.
dull time had prevailed on the Stock Ex-
change
Consols closed on Thursday, LIST, At o6ts965
for both Money and Accounts.
Business was Suspended on the I'd, 1t being
Good Friday, and Saturday was TO be obsered
generally as holiday.
The return Of the Bank Of England for the
week ending March 3lst, shows falling of in
the bullion Of GlO4, 1898.
Liverpool, observation-disclosures has been no
actual market since the departure Of the City Of
Washington, and r. S. L Co. report a very lin
tied business. and no change in quotations.
Provisions-Beef duh and unchanged: pork
steadier; retail sales 7Os, bacon in limited de-
mand aud rather lower; lard in moderate de-
mand; tallow fat; butchers association nomi-
nal at 54s; sugars inactive at a decline of I'D in
The hid; coffee quiet and inferior rather easier.
London Misunderstanding, Bros. l. 60. report
corn market quiet and rather lower; white A
nerican 44a47s; led AS, flour 23s, sugar de-
rlined 6dals, and holders willing TO sell. Tea
over; coffee steady tallow quiet at 54sSda54s
3d.
Barring, Bros. Co. circular says American
Railway bonds present little change.
The steam irigate Susqehanna is in quarantine
With yellow fever on board. The fever made
Is appearance on the 10th of March, while lying
n Grcytown. The steamer immc diately put to
lea, intending to proceed to Pensacola, but be-
ng short Of coal and medical stores she put into
Jamaica. Before her arrival At Kingston the
disease had become an epidemic. The sick
xere placed in hospitals at Kingston where most
prompt and efficient efforts for their relief were
accorded by the British naval and medical Off
,ers. There have been Is deaths, namely: -
Lieut.. Henry w Queen. Litteton Bayer. J Hod.
not. w Fougeray, of Phla, Frederick Tonn-
lori, Corporal Burns, J Robinson, G Grugon,
) II Conway, 7 How, N w Jones, Flynn, o
II IN
BOARD some 40 cases generally Of mild form.
Advices from Caracas Of the 3lst March are
received.
A provisional government had been inaugu-
.ated, which had to demand Of the French con.
Jul to surrender of the Monegas family, who
rad taken refuge with him. They we're sur
rounded, aad are in confinement. Il is said
hev had deposited at the French Legation one
Millions dollars in gold.
Castro had decreed the removal Of all Euro
oeans of the late government.
1t is said the American nailed his flag on the
loor of the French consul in connection with
hat of Spain, Denmark and Brazil, threatening
o haul it down and demand his passports, il
my attempts were made to arrest the runaways
hen at the legation.
The Supreme Court to-day denied the motion
or sheriff's writ to enable Dorlin to get pos
'ession of the street commissioners Office.
Washington Correspondence.
Mr.. Toombs has nearly completed his Bank
rupt Law Bill, and Mr.. Ward, OF the House,
las one nearly ma,ured. The Senate Commit
zee on Commerce has decided that it is mex.
,edient to prosecute the river and harbor i'm
,rovements with borrowed money. The report
8 unanimous. The Conference Committee OF
he two Houses held an informal meeting last
evening 10 exchange views. They adjourned
al, A.. t. l:,A ~. -
will consent to nothing short Of the submission
If the Lecompton Constitution to fair vote of
he people. A final disagreement Of the Com
nittee is regarded as nearly certain.
Major McCrea has been ordered to Cincinnati
% hold himself in READINGS to muster into
.ervice two Regiments OF Volunteers.
Washington, April Is.
IIoUsE-House is engaged on private bills.
The committee Of conference on the Kansas
bill met at IL o'clock this morning. Mr. Ste
,hens was absent in consequence Of illness,
md the committee adjourned to meet to morrow.
Nothing has transpired to indicate that any
agreement can be effected.
SENATE.-The morning hour was consumed in
of private bills.
St. Louis, April l6.
Yesterday morning the remains Of Col Ben
on were conducted by military escort from Ire
esidence Of Col. Brant to the Mercantile Library
Hall, which had been draped in black, where
hey lay in state till 10 o'clock last night. The
inal rites Of sepulchre take place this morning
md will be participated in by the various mill
airy companies, benevolent societies, Gremen,
members Of the city government and the citi-
ems generally. Business is generally suspended
nd the stores and houses draped in mourning.
The streets are already densely crowded with
thousands of spectators. 1t is estimated that |
5000 people visited the Hall yesterday 70 gaze
pon the features of the illustri0us dead,
Tragedies In Kansas. |