Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-08-21
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LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival Of Steamship Ar0bi0.
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Arrival Of Steamship Ara hin,
NEW YORK. Ang 20-The Royal Mai
Steamsh p Arabia, from Liverpool on the
afternoon OF the 9TH, arrived at an carly
hour this morning
On the afternoon Of the 1th she passed ,h q
Canada off the Isle Of Man.
In the collision with the Europa the Ara
bia started her cut water, stove . hole in
her port bow, and damaged her wheel house
she came the remainder Of the way with
only one engine wheel.
The success Of the cable had raised the
shares nearly to par
A dispatch from Nalentia, 5th, says the
Agamemnon arrived to day. The Niagara
IL in Trinity Bay. There are good signals
between the ships
A break in the continuity in the cable oc-
CURED on the eve Of the day the Niagara
and Agamemnon parted company, which
lasted i? hours. The AgamemnOn was
stoT ped and the injury repaired though not
until hopes of holding on to the cable were
abandoned
On the 30th the Agamemnon encountered
q severe gale, against which che could with
difficulty make headway On the three
succeeding days the gale continued with
violence, the sea running high, no one ex.
pecting the cable to hold on from one min
ute to another. On "Wednesday the gale
sabsidcd, shallow water was gained and all
went well until she anchored in Valentia
harbor.
German papers state that the Queen of
England's visit to Berlin is to arrange the
regency, to protect the interests Of her own
daughter
On Tuesday the Emperor and Empress
left Paris for Cherbourg and at every station
were received with enthusiasm
On Wednesday the Queen left Osborn for
Cherbourg and on Thursday the meeting of
the sovereigns took place on board the ship
Bretagne. The illuminations on Wednesday
evening were magnificent
On Wednesday evening a II sDeum was
performed and the Emperor addressing the
Mayor said: am happy to have finished
the work Of Louis NV. and to inaugurate
port in time of peace which was SO ac-
lively commonwealth time of war"
The Queen landed at Cherbourg on
Thursday.
A dispatah from Paris on Friday says the
weather continues splendid at Cherbourg,
and the tetes 6are progressing according to
the programme.
The abdication OF the king cf Holland is
believed probable The Prince of Orange
will be qualified hy age to ascend the throne
on the 4th OF September.
The rains have injured the French harvest
which will not be SO good as was expected.
The men arrested at Sentin on suspicion
of being engaged in the manufacture of
shells for the assassination Of the Emperor,
are to be transported forthwith without a
trial
1t was rumored that the Sultan was about
TO engage Abel-kidder to aliay the religious
excitement of his Mussulman subjects
The Indian Empire from New York July
23d, arrived at Galway on the 5th
Relations between Persia and Eugland had
been resumed.
Australian advices are by telegraph from
Malta, from Sidney July llth, Melbourne
18th.
Parliament had been prorogued
A nugget of gold weighing 30 ounces
had been found at Barala
Three vessels had sailed from England
with over 10000 ounces of gold.
Alexis Seyr, the great cook had died in
london.
Consols were quoted on Friday evening at
80 ) sa99 l. =
The Republicans Ct the Fifth Congression-
al district in Convention at Exter to-day re-
nominated Hon. j. Washburn, Jr for Con-
gress.
WASHINGTON, Aug. l9.-Oficial intelli-
gence has been received that the supplies OF
mules and horses that were SO much needed
in Oregon and Wisconsin territories, have
been dispatched thither from the Utah cx-
pedition. considering that the troops were
scattered over so wide an extent Of country.
The rapid concentration of about 1000
troops at Walla Walla within a month has
enlisted both astonishment and admiration
of the Secretary of War; and those here as
sociated with him in the conduct of military
affairs. With the addition Of the sixth reg
iment of Infantry now on its way to the
Pacific, it is supposed the force will be suffi
cient tor present purposes. The troops in
Washington territory are probably all ready
to march on the lst of August, against the
Indians who attacked and defeated Col
Steptoe. The extent Of the difficulty among
the Indians was not known, but so satisfac-
tory are the military operations that it is
confidently anticipated at the War Depart
ment that the campaign will be an exceed
ingly short one, and for less expense than
any former similar one against hostile In.
dians.
The Treasury department has been nfor-
med that the receipts at New YORK were
nearly :sl . 900. 900. ard all Of which, excep-
ting S60O,0O from the customs, for the
principal and premium on the ten million
loan.
Secretary Cass contemplates leaving the
city tomorrow for Stonington and will be
absent Tor five days.
New ORLEANS. Aug. l9.--Deaths By yell
low lever last Wednesday-i2.
MARKETS -Nxw York Aug. - -PLouR-
Advanced 5ea TO- Sales leo bbls at 65G4 Is for
snper Stat; 9oa5 - tor extra State 4 IS for
| common; soG SEQ for shipping brands extra round
hoop Ohio.
CANADIAN FLouR-Advanced 6@l0s 0sies 400
bbls a. 5 10 Tor rxua.
RYE FLorR-Quiet but arm a. , ) a. IS
WHEAT.-Prices have afvanc ID 10s2: per brsh.
coal ~ for Nil Club, 2o6l - for red winter
western; 200i - for white d..
CORN Shade frmer uBsonnd but uLchange1
soun l. Sales 20 200 hush 7sGs2 for unsound to good
mixed western; 921S3 sound yellow
OATs.-Dull. AJG51 for State and western.
PORK.-in moderate request and heavy. IL l5G
| IL 25 for mess; IL s5@l5 co fer prime
WHlsGY,-StesdY Sales 20 hblo ot 81.