The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-06-15


thought will sail about the LIST Of June. Parlia-
ment not in session. Queen Victoria is IN !
fair way to have baby. Tho Times demand.
immediate action on the part Of the govern
ment on the refusal Of Naples 70 make compen
sation to the English enginecrA Tie telegraph
fleet was expec ed to sail on the the exPere.
mental trip on the 29th.
INDIA.-Caicutta dates are 70 April 22d. Sir
Colin Campbell's headquarters had been re-
moved towards Rapilcund. s4r
The rebels, it is believed, still intended 70
make a stand at Calpo.
Kasperskln was said to be trying to get into
the Bahar districts. A reward Of $4,000 rupees
was offered for his apprehension.
Brigadier-Gen. Galpole had attacked the Fort
of Racaur, in Dude, and lost 100 killed ard
wounded The enemy evacuated the Fort in
the night. The Dude Begun was said 70 be in
herents.
Brig Gen. Jones had attacked and deposed
1900 rebels near Kukul, intlicting heavy loss,
and capturing four out OF SIX guns.
The Calcutta produce market continued de-
pressed. Demand for imports was steady, and
stock much reduced. The money market un-
changed. tA
CnlsA--Hong Kong dates are to the 18th
April.
Lord Elg,n and his colleagues were about to
leave Shanghai for Neensing. The allied fleets
we're to follow.
The Imperial Commissioner was on his way
to Canton.
The imports market had been very active and
raw silk had advanced. Teas unchanged.
The ship Courser, bound TO New York with =
cargo Of teas, was wrecked on the Prata Shoal
crew saved.
FRANCE Paris Conference met on the
22d to discuss the organization OF the DAnubian
Prncipalities. a
The trial Of the prisoners implicated in the
outbreak at Cbalons had terminated. One OF
them was condemned to years imprisonment
and !, 900 francs fne twelve to short terms,
and thirteen were acquitted.
SFAIN.-The Madrid journals anticipate ano-
the Ministerial crisis, and some predict the
formation Of q Narvaez Ministry. a
lTALY.--It was generally believed that the
King OF Naples had expressed willingness to
refer the dispute of England and Sardinia to
arbitration.
The battery at Gaeta now mounts 2l6 guns
at the longest range--a long blockade by land
and sea would be necessary to reduce the
place.
London money market-No change had taken
place in the demand or rates for money. Con.
sols for money 97a@9Is, and Tor accounts ~
@9S.
Liverpool, May 6-Breadstuffs-Grain con.
tinued dull, with rapid progrts ss in the crops
under the influence OF very fave rable weather.
Flour neglected aud offered at lower Rates
without leading TO business. Western Canada
2ls a2ls6d; Ohio 22sa24s. Wheat in limited
demand and lower-Rcl 5sl0d; western 6saos4d !;
southern white 7sa7s3d. Corn qnet 34s6d,
u. - vi
low 34s6d. Proyisions-Beef dull; holders
accept lower prices for second soTts-Pork
quiet and steady-Bacon firm with but little
dong-Lard dull and rather easier; prime SIS
Ass in reta,l-Tallow quiet and hominaily un.
changed-Sugars quiet and unchanged.
London markets.-Sugars very qaiet-Lin-
seed oil dull, 23s-Tallow quiet, 53s6dao3s9d--
Breadstuffs firm aud generally unchanged.
Washington, June 9.
SENArE.-Mr. Bayard, from the Judiciary
Committee, to whom was referred Amos Ken
dalls and Others memorials against the Ameri-
can, New FonndIand and Atlantic Telegraph
Companies, asked to be discharged from the
further consideration of the subject, and also
to be discharged from the consideration Of 7.
T. Shatfner's Trans Atlantic Telegraph Memo
rial-also recommends the bill introduced yes
terday by Mr BIgler to withdraw the $4,000
from the Atlantic Telegraph Company.
Mr.. Price, Of Md, referred to the difficulty
yesterday between Messrs. Davis and BeIja-
IniBe,-sxplaned that the misunderstanding,
from the statement respecting the latter OF
Maj. Bell and other documents, it is mani
fest that the two Senators were speaking OF
different papers, causing diiicreunt view iron.
the other-he would, however, add that in tho
second remark OF the Senator from Mississippi
there was an asperity Of tone which he would
not haAe used had the facts been presented to
him.
Messrs. Davis and Benjamin here made
speeches containing large admixture Of the
sacharine element, apolosetic and explanatory
for which VIC have not room this morning.
HousE.-The House passed the Senate bill
repeating the 5th section Of the act althofiziA;
the registry or enrolment ct vessels TO be is
sued in the name Of the President or Secrtta
ry OF any incorporated company.
On motion oil Mr.. John Cochran tha consid.
Grafton OF the bill for the coiiicaton OF tin
revenue laws was postponed until the :,
Wednesday in December.
The House passed the Senate amendment
fixing Monday next TOR the adjournment.
On motion OF j. Clancy Jouss it was resolve.
ming.
The House proceeded to the consideration o
the amendments TO the Naval Appropriation
bill
The Honse agreed TO the amendment Of tht
Senate, appropriatng $4,000 for compensation
to the Commissioner Of Paraguay, under tn
resolution tor the adjournmeRs of the dilcul
ties with that republic, and salary of 81 90
per annum.
A recess was then taken till O'Clock.
On re-assemblng, the Senate's amendment
| appropriating Sl,2oU,U0O dollars for steam
sloops oi war, their greatest dsaught oi waite
not TO exceee IA feet, and side wheel steamer
ior service in the China Seas, Of a draasht NO
exceeding s feet, having been read, Mr.. Bucoc
OF Virgiula, moved to insert IL instead OF g.
He said that these vessels are needed in th
navy for the Peace establishment, which, j
view OF our Foreign Relations, should be con
| plete TO prevent war, Tor weakness invites al
gression, while strength repels II. lie recon
| mended this as a measure Of economy. Thei
is a full complement Of mechanics and laborel
| in our Navy Yard engaged in making repair
many OF watch are not needed, and they coul
/ be set to work on these ships.
Mr.. Bococks amendment was agreed to-9
/ against 43.
4 ~. AAaeShp Va ASC" YIN, Ftps'ossN al nmSb'
ment providing for additional war steamer
Tor service in our north, western Lake, With
| the limitation of the treaty between the Unite
States and Great Britain. He had heard ",
speeches, but he he did not know whether the
would be war or not. While our citizens on Il
Lakes have a marine capable OF taking care
the common defence OF their produce, and cha
nes are not improved, they will ask that equ
projections be given these inland seas.
sloops OF war with daple green guns are neet
ed on the Atlantic and in the Gulf, they .
wanted on the Northwestern Lakes.
MIR keitt was wslling 20 put rhe ..akes in
proper state Of defence. He was not prepar
10 prophesy the result Of the impending dill
culties with Great Britain, but in his juugmei
there would now be no war, nor would he
anything TO produce il. AT the same tin
.vea at the hazard OF a war, be would resist I
, right OF search-a right which Great Brits
+ viii never voluntarily reiinqsise-out Of viii
, var must ultimately grow. Great Brits
would rush on her destiny and sink into thi
. rate power. While shs caa bear rival, .
can never bear master. We ale becomi
master OF Great Britain in intelligence, natiol
resources and eommerce--in all that constitu
power, she must sink into insignitieance.
|, would put the country in state OF defer
4 whils the negotiations are pending, The oi
Jesuit Of which will be q poslponement Of h
: silities.