The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-03-31

Arrival Of the Niagara ana Alps.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
NOTHING DEFINITE ON THE WAR
QUESTION.

HALIFAX, March %.
| The steamships Niagara and Alps arrived
| yesterday, from Liverpool 18th inst.
| GREAT BRIrArN.-In the Commons, the bill
partially abolishing the church rates was re-
lected on the 9th, by vote Of 254 to I'LL
On the 10th, several amendments to the gov
eminent reform bill were submitted, inclu-
ding one BY Lord John Russell to the effect
that it is neither just nor expedient to inter-
fere ia the manner proposed in this bill with
the freehold franchise in England or Wales,
and that no adjustment Of the franchise will
satisfy the House or the country which does
not provide greater extension Of the right
Of suffrage in cities and in boroughs than 10
provided for in the bill.
FRANcE.-Le Nord distinctly asserts that as
negotiations are pending Napoleon consented
to the insertion of the recent article in the
Moniteur to show his moderation, but that if
the present difficulties are not automatically
solved-if Austria does not yield, be will not
shring from the consequences.
The Times Paris correspondent describes
| the note In the Moniteur as q willful mis-
statement. It was submitted to the Empe-
ror at midnight Of Friday. He was informed
| that it was merely a reproduction in SUBJ
stance of his speech from the throne, and
having read few lines at the beginning and
the last paragraph, he allowed it to pass.
The prospects Of the war party in France
do not look very bright thanks to the force
Of public opinion and the spirit manifested
abroad.
The Daily News says Prince Napoleon's
retirement will not BIO followed by any mate
rial change in the ultimate aims OF the ex-
tcrnal policy Of France. The Globe on the
| contrary remarks that every appearance with
| in the past few days justifes the anticipation
of u complete change in Napoleon's foreign
policy.
NJ. Bouker, Minister of Commerce, fills,
| ad interim, the functions of Minister of AL
geria, Lanbet having declined the appoint
ment.
| On the Paris Bourse, on the 9th inst, un.
der the rumors Of the complete success Of
Lord Cowley's mission, Threes rose to 69f.
loo. On the following day reaction of 10.
took place On the 1lth, the market opened
fat, but slightly improved, Threes closing at
66f. l5c.
The Paris correspondent of the Herald says
hopes Of peace are daily melting away under
the influence Of war articles which semi-ofi-
cial journals are instructed to publish. Mil
itary preparations continue undated.
AusrRIA.-Lord Cowley left Vienna on the
| 10th for London. The success of his mis-
sion is doubtful. A telegram to the Times
says be is bearer Of counter proposition,
which, it was hoped, would prove success
full.
The Paris Constitutional says the effective
force Of Austria in Italy, is Increased from
$4,000 to $50 900 men. The movement Of
the troops to the frontiers for the purpose of
being concentrated there confirm these re-
ports; besides artillery, material had been
dispatched to Pracensa within few days.
Cannon OF large size have arrived at Pavia
and Venice, part provided with carriages for
the purpose Of siege. 1t s asserted that the
| facts contained in this article came direct
from the Sandman Government to the Tuil-
| leries.
The Vienna correspondent of lie Nord re-
ports the success Of Lord Cowley's mission.
/ The basis of arrangement is likely to be ia
vorably received by all powers.
An Austrian dispatch to the Ambassador
at London for communication to the British
Cabinet has been published. 1t expresses q
desire to unite with the latter in endeavoring
to save, if possible, the horrors of a general
conhagration. 1t says that it hopes to make
its pacific intentions perfectly clear, and re-
marks: II Piedmont be prevailed upon to
abandon her policy of provocation, hopes for
l.
dispatch concludes
.Austria will only draw the sword in de-
fence Of her incontestahle rights and in main
tenance Of the treaties which she considers
the only solid guarantee for good and evil.
PRUssIA.-The speech of the Minister Of
Foreign affairs does not for moment doubt
their ability, in concert with England, to pro-
cure due respect to the existing treaties
England and Prussia are in this favorable
position that they are to place themselves
with impartiality between the antagonistic
powers.
SARDINiA.-The Sandman Turin CORES
pendent Of the Herald says the note in the
Moniteur has fallen like athunderbolt on the
Court and Ministry. The result OF the pa
cliio declarations Of France, may hasten the
conflict with Austria single-handed. Elk
portation OF forage and oats by the Lombard
frontier is prohibited.
LATEST.
The Turin correspondent OF the Herald,
reports things more hopelessly warlke than
ever. The King and Ministry want war at
any price.
Grand Duke Constantine had Distinguish.
ed reception at Malta.
CHISA.-Advices Of January 10Th, say that
the war vessels Furious and Cruiser lef,
behind in the Elgin expedition in the Yangtze
kiang, had been got out, owing to an unex-
pected rise in the river. Further operations
| against the Braves, at Canton, were expect
ed. Admiral Seymour and the marines oil
the Gag ship had gone there.
|
n french Joke.
The Emperor's sole consolation and amuse.
mentis derived from the society of Viver
the horn player, in whose admirable talent
for hoaxing and mystifcation he takes thu
greatest delight. The musicians adventure
with his landlord. which is Just delishtine
us MI, has had the greatest success at tbs
Inileries. Viver, like all artists, lived in .
garret, Of which he ia not always able tc