Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-26
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival Of the Canada.

HALIFAX, Feb. 25.-The steamship Cana
da arrived this evening from Liverpool.
The City Of Washington arrived out on
the 18th.
Continental affairs had changed.
Pacific rumors rad predomi mated but the
latest advices are more warlike. Notwith-
standing the peaceful sentiments uttered by
the Emperor and Count do Morney in the
French Legislature, warlike preparations
cor tnued on large scale.
The Paris Bourse had fluctuated, closing
heavily at 6sf for per cent.
ENGLAND.
The British Parliamentary proceedings
were unimportant.
In the London stocks and exchange the
fluctuations have been slight, but the funds
closed flat.
The Sandman Chamber Of Deputies had
voted the loan of five million of francs,
which Count Favour had explained was
designed for the defence Of the kingdom
against the threatening attitude of Austria
Military movements had still continued
in Austria.
The Calcutta mail Of January 2sth. and
Hong Kong of Both had been received, but
news unimportant.
The Canada passed the Europa on the
18th off Fastness.
The Niagara and Java arrived out on the
7th.
The question of peace or war was still
discussed with animation in all European,
judicial and in diplomatic circles, but was
AS far AS ever from satisfactory solution.
The Daily Nens says the government has
given orders for constituting sixteen engine.
destined for war steamers.
1t had been noticed that the number Of
Italian efugees had considerably diminish
ed in London in the last five years.
LIVERPOOL, l2.-Breadstuffs dull, with a
declining tendency
Provisions were firm.
Consols closed on the 18th The depress-
ed at % 3-Sa95 8 a.
Richardson, Spence 4 Co. quote:
Ff uR-Dull prices nominal Choice
qualities scarce; American lOsal2s.
WnEAr-Very dull Rates. white So I'd
alOs white southern, lOsalOs Cd.
CoRs-Quiet. Mixed yellow 5s 2da6s ID;
white 1sa7e i'd,
The number Of ships Of war in commits
sion in French ports was 20O0
Latest correspondence Of London papers
looked warlike. There was great diversity
Of opinions, and it was believed that hos
tilities would commence before the end Of
the year.
The Heralds letters say affairs stand just
as they did before the Emperor's speech.
Great difficulties exist, and if diplomacy
fails. war must ensue.
Sivtaep floating hatferies are IN no con
structed in the French ports, to be naviga-
bic like ships.
In the Lower Chamber deputy asked the
government if it knew anything of the bill
presented by u. s. Congress relative to the
purchase Of Cuba, and if it would commu-
ncate to the chamber any correspondence
which might have taken place with France
and England on the subject The Minister of
inquiry without consulting his colleagues
SARDINIA.
After stormy discussion the loan of So.
900 900 francs voted by the Sandman Cham
bear Of Deputies, by ll6 ages and 35 nays
The following is summary Of Count
Cavour's speech respecting the new loan:
"Our policy has been at all times in favor
of revolutionary character. Austria who
had lately taken Eenacing attitude owards
US, has collected very large forces on our
frontier, and therefore the necessity arises
for us to look for means Of defence. Our
policy is not definite. We will not excite
war. neither will We lower our voice whea
Austria arms herself and threatens us."