The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-08-11
News of the Week.

News Of the Week.
The steamer Persia arrived at New York
on the Sd.
European POLITICS quiet.
The India bill has passed both Houses of
Parliament, also the bill authorizing the Conn
mons to admit Jews.
The demand for breadstuffs in Liverpool
was dull and flour slow of sale.
The House Of Lords have passed bill 10
legalisc marriage with deceased wifes sis.
ter.
The British Government will project thc
rights Of all religious sects in India, but offer
no material assistance towards the conversion
of the natives.
There has been 1900 troops sent to India
since the Goth. of January last.
The English Government will shortly offer
plan for the consideration of the U. S. which
will accomplish the destruction of the slave.
trade, without producing misunderstanding be.
tween the two Powers
More trouble is apprehendcd in China.
At Canton trade is at q stand, and great
quantities of goods were being sent to Hong
Kong for safety. .....s..,. ..... r..
The statement that the French troops were
to be withdrawn from Rome is positively con.
tradicted. .-
An arrest of twenty persons had been made
in France who were suspected of an attempt
to assassinatc the Emperor. three grenadcs
similar to Orsini's having been seized.
A serious revolution has broken out among
the Christian population Of Syria.
A Convention Of colored men was held At
Now Bedford on the 81. Resolutions were
adopted for the protection of fugitive slaves,
and in favor Of sending colored children to the
public schools.
Mr.. Remond moved the appointment Of a
committee of five to draft an address to the
South, recommending them to rise in their
might and majesty. Lost by small majority
The new steam Canal Boat P. L. Stunbcrg
left Buffalo for Rochester. on the Sd.
AT the election in Louisville, the I'd. the
American ticket was mostly successful.
Senator Chandler of Detroit, was seriously
| injured by gas explosion at his residence, on
| the evening Of the Sd.
Gcrrit Smith was nominated for Governor
of New York on the 4th,, at Syracuse.
Judge Duer was still alive at N. Y. on tlie
| 4th.
The Democratic ticket was elected in St
Louis by an average majority of 500.
Advices from the West report many of the
Indians in New Mexico as hostile. CONNER.
| cial news unimEortant. Business dull, but
the prospect for speedy revival Of trade
| was good.
Gov. Denver arrived in Leavenworth July
30th. Gen. Lane was also in town.
The first new cotton Of the present season..
| crop was received in New Orleans on the 25th
inst. from Texas. The first arrival of new
cotton last year was on the 18th. of August
An explosion occurred at the City Foundry
| IN Milwaukee on the 9Th. killing one man.
The N. Y.Central R. r. Directors have de.
clared devidend of per cent
The receipts into the U. S. treasury from
customs are regarded as indicative of gene.
raj revival of business, being for the last quar-.
ter near 100000.
Two thousand troops fully equipped will soon
be in the territories Of Washington and Ore.
gon, to make vigorous fall and winter cam.
paign against the hostile Indians.
The name Of the great ship has been chang
cd back to Great Eastern by the Queen, but
the completion of the ship WILDE deferred 70,
some time owing TO want Of funds. It will
require $l.IO0,OOO, to 6aish tho work.