Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-07
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Further W she Niasass.
NEW YoRK. May 6.-The Niagara passed.
April s3d at 4 .. m, of Point Syras, the
steamships Kangaroo and Alp., from New
York, for Liverpool
GREAT BKrrAIS
An electioneering meeting in the city Of
London has resolved TO run Lord Stanley
without his consent
MIR. Barring declined the requisition Of
the London conservatives, and they were
casting about for another candidate.
Subscriptions for the Indian seven million
loan closed on the 2lst, Five millions were
bid for at or above 95. the minimum bond,
leaving two millions to be disposed Of tho
those two millions would not be needed for
some months
Morphy, the American chess champion,
wac being feted by the London players He
again played eight games simultaneous, be-
ing blindfolded.
His adverssries being very skillful, he
won two and the other six were drawn, a.
ter seven hours play.
Mr.. Aerphy was on the eve Of leaving for
America.
The last pacific article in the Noniteur
exercised little influence in Paris, being neg
srfs ed by the English Ministerial expisna-
tions which were regarded unfayorsbly.
The Heydtds Paris correspondence says
preparations for war are pushed forward
with feverifh rspidity, twithstand ding the
profession Of . willingness to disarm.
The few's Paris correspondent says there
10 no ces alton OF the armament. Masses Of
troops continue 10 concentrate at Lyons.
An army is to be collected on the Rhine
frontier, and numerous cavalry reglrs ents
have already commenced marching thither.
A number Of regiments of Hussars have
been ordered to proceed by forced marches
to the Peidmontese frontier. French soldiers
on reversal Of turrough are reported to
have been called in.
Gen Vandom Is spoken of as the Major
General Of the army on the Piedmont from
tier.
The lst infantry division Of the army Of
Paris 10 to leave Paris for Toulon by railroad
on the evening of the 22d.
Its stated that the mission to Berlin of
the Archduke Albert Of Austria has been
most successful. He having signed mill
tary convention with Prussia BY which the
latter engages to send to the Rhine an army
of % 900 men under the command of Prince
Regent. If the negotiations for peace fail,
this 70, ce will be incr aased by the contin-
gent Of Bavaria Of 10000 strong and the
6th federal army corps Of $4,000 whilst the
contingents will be held ready ts march
The newspapers in Prussia, have been re.
quested not to publish any ything connected
with the preparations for war or the move
| ments Of troops
The Berlin dispatch Of the 2lst says, tho
semi official Prussian Gazette publishes an
article which states that the assembling of
the Congress is becoming more and more
doubtful, and that the state of affairs, hav-
ing assumed most serious aspect. it induces
| the Prussisn government to think that it is
. proper time to make proposals to the
Federal Diet, for the purpose of taking mea-
suses for its own interest. The government
has acceeded to this proposal by ordering
corps. De AsAis, 20. .0oo atrona. - be
placed in q war footing These measures
are merely of q defensive character and
without any aggressive intentions.
The Austrian Southern Railroad was re-
tained for the exclusive service of the gov
ernment and troops and amunitions were
being conveyed on it.
The danger of war was considered 20 i'm
minent at Frankfort, that the Federal Diet,
which had been holding secret sittings, had
resolved not to adjourn for the Easter
holidays.
1t was reported that the Austrians had
entered the Duchies of Tuscany, Parma,
and Medina.
The Turin Correspondent says that Count
Cavana must fall if war is not declared. and
such an event would possibly be the signal
OF insurection in various parts Of Italy. and
perhaps serious disturbances in Piedmont,
where twenty thousand Italian volunteers
confidently await hostilities.
The Sardinia steamers on the Logo
Magiore. with single exception, had ceased
running, and had been placed at the dispo
sal OF the government
The King of Mar Piles still survives.
Naples admits corn into Sicily for two
months from March 3Oth.
The Government Of Rome is said to have
sent round . private circular to the Bishops
urging them to collect men for two legions
Of Ponti6cal troopa The attempt vas un-
successful. notwithstanding large bounty
was offered.
TURKEY.
The approximations of war had aroused
fear Of insurection in Turkey.
Advices from Bessosoraba Confirm the re-
ported Russian armaments there, and there
are reports of the intended assembling of
one hundred thousand Russians in that pro
vince.