The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-02-22
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tn Is WAs fnuOred Ihat he IL preparing
surprise Tor the world and that war 10 certain
The Minister Of the Colonies has decide
that the Immigration Of Africans shall be sus
pended by the Chinese.
Parliament was opened by the Queen In per
son, on the 3D.. The speech commenced viii,
congratulations on the the state OF the country
and on the progress made in India On foreie
affairs II says, II receive from all foreign pow
ers assurances Of friendly feelings, 70 cultivat
and confirm these feelings, 70 maintain invioat
| the faith Of our public treaties, and contribute
70, as far A. my influence can extend, the pres
ervati0n of general peace, are the objects Of m,
unceasing socitude" The conclusion OF th
treaties 10 regard to the Principalities and Of
| commerce with Russia, are noticed, and the lat
ter IL referred TO as an indication Of tile com
plete re-establishment of friendship between
the two countries. The treaties with Chin.
and Japan are mentioned a. promising gre
commercial advantages. Satisfaction 10 express
sed at the abolition by France OF Negro immi.
| grafton on the east coast Of Africa. and tina
pending negotiations give promise Of . tota
abandonment of the system.
In respect to Mexico the speech saws. 18Th;
state OF the Republic of Mexico, distracted By
civil wars, has induced me to carry foroes.ancs
to the utmost limit in regard to the wrongs aue
indigni,ies to which British residents have beer
subjected ut the hands the two contendinc
parties. They have at length been carried Il
such such IN extent that / have been compelled
TO give instructions to the commander OF the
naval forces IN those seas to demand, and If nee
esary, to enforce reparation."
Increased expenditure in the navy is asked on
account Of the universal introduction OF steam
power into naval warfare. The most OF the
speech is devoted to local matters, and among
fhn mn u -t.-.
form and new bankrupt law.
Earl Melville in the House of Lords, and Lord
Palmerston in the House Of Commons, complain
OF the silence in regard to the threatening state
OF the Italian question, and other matters Of in
terest. Lord Derby and Mr.. Dlsraeli express
sed confidence In the maintenance of peace
WarhAe rnmors were still in circulation but
nothing decisive was known.
FRANCE continued her warlike preparations.
IL was rumored the Duke de Malakof would
soon return to Paris and be succeeded in Lon
don BY the Duke de Montabello.
FRINGE Napoleon and his bride had arrived at
Paris.
The Bourse tiuctuated considerably and de.
cilned nearly one per cent after the Queens
speech. The per cents closed on the Sd inst
at 61f 40c eff 55c.
The Sandman Government had decided upon
loan.
IL was reported that the King Of Sardinia was
about to marry the sister of the Empress OF
RUSSIA, the widow of the Duke Lenchtenyer
Tue Brazilian nails had arrived at Lisbon,
bringing news that the Brazilian Government
pad offered It's mediation with Paraguay and
that the American Commissioners had accepted
the oiet and the Brazilian Admiral had gone to
Paraguay on the mission
The Melbourne mails of the 18th Dec had
reached England, and gold valued at E560, 600
was on Its way there.
LArEsT.-London, Saturday, 5th.--Thers
was dehatA in the Commons last night on en-
.ouraoement OF the cultivation of cotton 10
India.
The Bombay mail Of JAN ll.h has been tele.
sraphed Various British successes are report
~, intending the defeat of Tantiaopees forces.
LIVERPOOL BREADsTuFFs--Al quotations are
Der Genital or Tor 100 lbs. Flour dull but firm
ne range Tor American is loal2s. Wheat
lrm but quiet, Red Us 9da9s; White SIS 7dalos
70. Corn firm, holders demanding an advance;
|" hite, Mixed and Yellow, IS IUda6s I'd; White
: lda9s I'd. Beet steady; Extra Mess ST.
.ork hrm, but large arrivals checked the de-
nand. Bacon firm. Lard buoyani; sales at So
loss; holders wanted COS al the close
LONDON MONEY MARKET slightly better.
Liverpool, Saturday, 10 o'clock M.-Bread-
fS'Ss uut al IA. A1dEu HEm al CJdUUS.
London, 9Th, IL M.-Consols tor money
quoted at 94fa945.
The political disquietude increasing.
Washington, Feb. Is.
SENATE.--The only thing of interest which |
ranspired during the morning hour, was a bin |
eported by Mr.. Polk, from the Committee on |
oseign Relations, to pay Mr. Squiers, our late |
harse as Guatemala, the sum of 81, 800 as com
ehsatlon Tor extra services This oil proyoked /
iuch discussion tor and against it, bat no de-
lslon was come to-
MIR. Hunter tried TO have the CoasuIar and
lpomatc Appropriation Bill considered. but
Q was outvo ed, IS against 81, in favor of the
ith p'o'eeueu
housE-Ins House went into Committee on
e Army Appropriation Bill
Mr.. Stantons amendment to strike out tho
fop'taao1 TOT recruiting, by which he pro-
'sea To test ihe sc nse Of Members as 10 whether
ey 'ayor the reduction OF the Army was .o,.
iered. Daring the debate, Mr., Loyeiov. q,
ino's, sad he wanted 10 hit the army between
hofi's so as to have merely a skeleton hung
ioF the study OF practical anatomy He
. cteaioly informed and believed that the
NY was USED TO get up war and establish gar
o'is 10 advance the prices of town lots, Some
AUS ago there was cry against the Nor.
'hs- cries that they ought to be extermipated
cause they preferred white eoncubines to
aeR. Laughter. He was proceeding TO re-
10 Mr.. Letcher, remarhs OF yesterday about
hona'lty, when he was called 10 order by Mr..
ieps for irreleyancy.
Mr.. LoveIoy said point Of order ALWAYS
ines from the vast deep when the HARMON !
aches the blubber Y
Mr.. Phelps, joining in the laughter. said he /.
only insisted on an observance of tho
es. - ''e y
mr.. stanton's amendment was rejected. AYES |
nays not counted
MT. Comins I'D, not desire our army 10 be !
the Militia OF Mississippi, winch, according !.
an editor IN that State, had an abundance Of "
GERS but no privates. tLaughter.1 =
NJ. Davis replied that the pc ople of his State
re aole TO defend themselves without arms
INST northern or foreign invaders with arms r
NC. oomlns did not intend 10 reflect on the :
'ple OF Mississippi.
The Republican State Convention met in this
: yesterday, and re- nominated Geo. Marin 4
Kent county, Chief Justice OF the Snnrcme \,
lrt. ~
Democratic Convention, also held her. n. n,
le office. =
Dallas, Feb. 10, 1889 81
most dreadful and fatal accident occurred b
w mics southeast of thus place, on Tues "
iast AIR. Sherman TerrII was instantly
60 oy the falling OF heavy piece Of timber :,
ie unloading IL from a MISUNDERSTANDING him -
the side OF the head He leaves an amiahIe :.
ana ianriiy, and many warm friends to