The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-06-14

- iAsChcGiy cAClttu.
ARRIVAL OF THE NORTH BRITAIN.
TWO DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE
Quebec, June IL.
The screw steamship North Britain, fror
Liverpool, June lst, passed Farther Point At
o'clock this A. H., and will reach this city ~
night.
The steamship Niagara, from Boston vi
Halifax, arrived at Liverpool May Goth.
The steamship Bavaria, from New York, ar
rived at Southampton on the goth Of May.
The news from the seat of war is unimpor.
tant
An official Sandman bulletin says that th
Sardirians passed the Sesia In the face of III,
Austrians, who we're fortified at Paestro, afte
severe conflict, and carried the place, making
many prisoners. The .Sardinians were unde
the immediate command of King Victor Enan.
uel
Garibald was making some bold movements
in Lombardy. On the 9th ult., after furious
fight OF two hours, he entered Como The
Austrians retreated to Camerlatta, where the
combat was renewed and the Austrians retreated
towards Milan. All the steamers on the Lake
were in the hands Of the patriots
1t was reported via Berne that on the 29th
Garibaldi was defeated by a superior force and
withdrew into the Canto Tessin. But Ibis lacks
confirmation, and Turin dispatches give the i'm
preston that he was making further progress
The French bulletins were animportant. The
Emperor was about to move his headquarters
from Alessandra, and it was reported that he
would 90 TO Casali.
The Austrians, in considerable force, had oc-
cuped Robbie.
II was reported in Paris that AZ soon as the
French enter Milan, England and Prussia will
make most strenuous efforts to end the war
A tight had occurred at Florence between
some English war sailors and some American
sailors, on account of the latter wearing tri-
color rosettes, but no details bave been re.
ceived
The English Parliament met on the 3lst of
May. Speaker Dennison was unanimously re.
elected.
The terms offered by the Government TO the
Atlantic Telegraph Company will be considered
at the approaching meeting, are Is per cent.
guarantee for rs years, provided the Cable il
IN successful operation, at the rate OF 100 words
per hour, and they Will pay 10000 pounds per
annum Tor messag $. The arrangement ior
$4,000 pounds per annum to stand good to the
Company, in return for the surrender of the ex-
elusive privilege OF landing cable on the coast
of Newfoundland
The Red Sea cable was believed to have been
successfully laid from Sdez to Perrin a distance
Of 1860 miles.
The English funds were buoyan, at the ad-
vance quoted.
1t was ramored that Napoleon returns in Al
gust, after the first series OF military operations.
Heavy shipments of artillery and siege mate
rial were progressing.
Inc Paris Bourse was buoyaut at over per
cent. advance. The 3's closed at 62l75c.
GERMANY-The military committee of Ger
nan Diet Is reported to have approved of a
nottou TO place army on the Rhine, and will
propose its adoption.
The Emperor of Austria quilted Vienna on
he 18th and arrived at Verona on the 3lst of
DAY accompanied by his brother, the Arch
luke Charles, General Hess and others.
Inc Steamship Anglo Saxon from Qubec ar
wed at Liverpool on the a. m. OF the LIST of |
une.
Liverpool Breadstuffs.-R S. & Co. report the |
FEATHER had been favorable for the crops- |
ofeaastuhs declining, -four very dull 2a3d, low |
= quotations llal3 and s; wheat aso'quiet, dull |
NJ prices unchanged, western red SalO and g.
htstefn white 10 and Call southern white 10 |
10 9al3 Corn dull and neglected, mixed |
uoted and Sac and 9, yellow 4 and 9a7 aud
., white SaS and 9.
New York, June 10.
Brown Dick was the winner in the great tro.
esterday; Miiler's Damsel was I'd; George NJ.
atchen sd, and Lady Woodruff 4th. Brown
ick won three straight heats-time, 2:3u1,
1871 and 2:2s.
me OBJECT OF the meeting OF the various r.
: Presidents in Philadelphia is to effect an ar
ngement whereby the mails can be trans
'rted between New York and New Orleans in
ur days. The rlan is to take them by Rail-
40 70 charleston, thence by steamer to Fir
haeha, Fla, thence by rail across to Cedar
'ys, ahd thence by steamer to New Orleans.
ne Florida road will be completed next month.
,e whole distance is about 900 miles. !,
Two representatives Of the PENNSYLVANIA ,
ntrai X. r., one of them Mr.. President =
ompson. had meeting at the St. Nicholas !,
70 Messrs Corning and Richmond, OF the New .
'rh central, and Mr.. Barlow, at which, after :
amicaOie discussion, satisfactory basis of | !
.tieinent was agreed upon, which, later in the
J, was submitted to Mr.. Moran for his assent
g schedule, it is understood, puts passenger r
es back to the old rates, and the freight !,
M Is on basis Of Il cents per cst Tor first !.
So to Cincinnati 1t is understood that the !,
reement will be concurred in by the Balti. !.
re and Ohio X. r., although that Company !
> no representative present. Mr.. Moran !
de no response to the proposition yesterday,
another meeting was to be held at 10 o'clock
morrow, when 1t was thought he would agree O
the proposed arrangement ii
Cincinnati, June l. ;,
hre at o'clock last night in John Pipers' :
fhlng SHOP on Front street communicated 10 :
Jones carpenter shop and French l. Wibon's .
ance.
- O'Clock this a. M, saw-mill owned by
hard Ashcratt, East Front street, was al =
- destroyed by hire, loss $4,000, partially b
', New Orleans, June o.
ne steamer Texas which has arrived here a.
ngs San Antonio dates 10 I'd inst. Cant
}. IL. Baylor with $50 men attacked the ~
zos reserve near Fort Belknap, driving in
scouts and endeavoring to capture the Indi-
WHO had been ordered to leave but refused.
;, Washington, June rs. -
ne Secretary Of the Treasury has given notice u
seated proposals will be received until the
= ior tue Issue oil any portion or the whole of
,iiiiion dollars IN treasury notes in exchange
the gold coins of the United States. unaar
authority OF the Act of Congress OF 1857
1909, the interest not 10 exceed 4 nar
y Inc receipts into the Treasury for the
= ending Monday were 81 ,263 900 amount
GRATIS issued was Sl7.7ls,0Oo, and the
'1h' subject 70 draft ss,754,oo0.
St. Louis, June Q.
= a sale OF premium tobacco at the Planters
Fehouse to-day, lot Of manufacturing leaf
fded the first premium, s75, belonging 20
Y rson Neisiy, Pike County. No., was sold Go
Lewis Bros, Glasgow, Mo-, Tor sIs5 r.
iooios. This - the highest price on record
~, New Orleans, June 10.
duel was fought with swords to-day ~ IN
- nomus and Burton in consequence Of !
ieas fiieulty, both we're wounded.