The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-05-10
rhFe0 Days Latter Es0m EM1oPe.-
War Seemlmgoy Inevitable.

# Halifx, Nay B.
The Royal mail steamship Nisgasa has arriv.
cd q Liverpool, dates Of the 23d ult
BrcadstufTs steady but quiet q Thursdays I'd
vance. Provisions 6rmer. Consuls CLOSED
Thursday ct 94} for money.
Political news II alarming. Austria has sen
an ultimatum to Sardinia, demanding I her dis
armament and the disposal OF Of her volunteer
troops. Three days we're given her in which q
reply, and IL she refused war would be de
clared.
Eighty thousand more Austrians were order
ed 10 take the 1icino.
Austria had rejected England's final PROPOSE
ton.
French troops were moving towards Pied
mont.
There was panic on the Paris Bourse.
The English Government had telegraphed "a
Vienna q strong protest against Austrias men
ace to Sardinia, and it was reported that Ans
tria replied, refusing to reconsider her deter.
mination, and that she had already prepared q
manifesto to accompany declaration OF war.
The French troops were in process Of rapid
concentration on the frontiers Of Piedmont
and at Toulon.
The final proposition made by England to
Austria was for a general disarmament by
means Of Commissioners, including Sardinia,
and Tor the admission of the Italian States TO
the Peace Congress at Lay bach. To this pro-
pasal all the powers gave their assent except
Austria, who rejected il. The occurrence Of
the English holidays prevented the full devel-
opment Of the effect Of this news. The Freuch
funds fell three per cent, and there was gen.
eral panic on the Bourse.
New York, May 6.
The Niagara passed, April 23d, at $40 r. NJ,
off Point Syras, the steamships Kangaroo and
Alps, from New York for Liverpool.
GREAT BRITAIN.-An electioneering meeting
in the city OF London has resolved to run Lord
Stanley without his consent.
Mr.. Barring declined the requisition of the
London Conservatives, and they we're casting
about for another candidate.
Subscriptions for the Indian Seven Million
Loan closed on the 2lst. Five millions we're
bid for at or above 95, the minimum Fixed,
leaving 100000 to be disposed OF; though
those two millions would not be needed for some
months.
Morphy, the American Chess Champion was
being feted by the London players. He again
played eight games simultaneously, blind folded.
His adversAries being very skiltul He won
two, and the other six games were drawn after
seven hours play. Mr.. Morphy was on the eve
Of leaving for America.
FRANcE.-Ths last pacific article in the Mon
iteur excited little influence in Paris, being mega
lived by the English Ministerial explanations,
which were received unfavorabie.
The Heralds Paris correspondent says pre-
parations for war are pushed forward with fe-
versh rapidty, Notwithstanding the professions
OF willingness to disarm.
The News Paris correspondent says there 10
no cessation OF the armament. Masses Of
troops continue to concentrate at Lyons.
An army is to be collected on the Rhine from
r. nd NM L.
ready commenced marching thither.
A number of regiments of Hussars have been
ordered to proceed By forced marches to the
Piedmontes frontier.
French soldiers en- furlough are reported to
have been called in.
Gen. Random is spoken of as the Major
General OF the army on the Piedmont frontier.
The first Infantry Division of The army of
Paris is to leave Paris for Toulon BY railroad OIL
The evening of the 23d.
PRussIA.-It is stated that the mission to
Berlin of the Archduke Albert Of Austria has
been most completely successful, he having
signed Military Convention with Prussia, by
which the latter engages to serd TO the Rhine |
an army of %. 900 men under the command Of
The Prince Regent. II the negotiations for
peace fail, this force will be increased by the
contingent of Bavaria, $4,000 strong, and the
STU Federal Army Corps OF 10000, whilst the |
contingent will be made ready to march.
The newspapers in Prussia, il l. said, have |
'een requested not TO publish anything connect. |
"a with the preparations for war or movements |
If troops.
The Berlin despatch OF the 2Ist says:
The Semi Official Prussian Gazette publishes
n article which states that the assembling OF
ne congress Is becoming more and more doubt
vi, and that tie state OF affairs having assumed
- I'll II II I
government to think that il is proper time TO
lake proposals to the Federal Diet for the pur-
ose OF taking measures for It's own int lest and
aiety. The Government has proceeded this
roposai oy ordering 8 corps de armie 10000
robg 10 oe placed on war footing These
Movements are merely of defensive character
40 without any aggressive intentions.
Inc Austrian Southern Railway was retained
r the exclusive service of the Government
10 troops and ammunition were being con-
antly conveyed BY H. ,
Inc danger OF war was considered so eminent
frakiort that the Federal Diet, which had
zen hoidinS secret sittings, has resolved not to
yourn Tor the Easter Holidays
1t was reported that the Austrians had enter.
the DGchies OF Tuscany, Parma and Modena !
SARDiNIA.-The Turin correspod dent saws that :
punt favour must fall ii war is not declared
9 sacn an event would possibly be the sig :
oi ihsurrection IN various parts of Italy and
fhaps serious disturbances in Piedmont where
200 Iaiian volunteers confidently await
stiiitles The Sardenia saeamers on the Ssgo
ag'ohe with single exception had ceased run
ng and been placed at the disposal of the \
verument. !
lTALY-Ihe King OF Naples sill survives,
naples admits corn into Sicily for two months
IN March 3Oth
The Government of Rome is said to have sent
md private circular to the Bshops urpino
IN to collect men for two legions OF Ponti.
al troops The attempt wasun successful not.
hstand'ng large Bounty offered.
luRKEY-Ihe apprehensons of war had
used fears OF iasur ecton in Turkey.
Adylces from Bessaraby confirm reported
ssan ornaments there, ard there are reports
The intended assembling of 100000 Russians
hat Province.
. Cleveland, May 6.
TX OF the Oberlin Rescuers plead guilty. tb;s 81
o., they we're sentenced TO twenty five dol
flne and twenty four hours imprisonment To
hneil Is not yet SENTENCED.
GAINESVILLE, O., Nav 4.
! fugitive slave named Jackson, was deliver.
up 10 his master and returned TO VIRGINIA -,
morning. large crowd was assembled A. ,
depot, but no attempt was made TO rescue :.
Lafayette, Ind, May 4. Ch
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