Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-12-27
LATER FROM EUROPE.


uALIFAx Dec 20
The Cunari steamer Canada from l.iverpool
Saturday, Dec. 18th via Qtesntown on the le
ins'.
The general news possesses some interesting
official China dispatches which confirms the
pre- ious account oi thu capture OF Pekin.
The snip Georliana from New Orleans for
Liverpool was burned at sea Nov 22i. Crew
saved.
Pekin despatch via ST Peterbhrg states
that peace had been concluded with the
Chinese, aud the Emperor had returned to his
Palace.
An attempt had been made to assssinate
Col. Dunn of the Secllian Army which gave
rise to a rumor to Gariba dis assassination.
Latest Markets 10y Telegraph to q eens
town:
LIVERPOOL, Saturday.
Wheat firm with an upward tendency.
Provisions dull.
IoaDoS ~atur!ay.--C, C,nsn,a - 3 ia92 IS.
Au.oun, II specie i, Canada, E2l5o0o
Americon stocks-Th- at--, sales sr, q,
&c u discount Erie 35 "a Ny G. 1saso.
LArk-r ~ IELEoHArH 70 QUEENSTOWN.
LONDON, Dec IL 1t is again reported that
the passport system between Etgland aud
France is to he abolished
ceived They fGily corroborate the dispatches
postscript, dated l4tn Of October. from
Gen Grant states tnat the remaining prisoners
have not teen liberated They numbered 1900.
The Ponuciical troops are about to rnarch
against the town Of Pontivo 10 overthrow the
Provincial Government established there
Intelligence received a. the Foreign flee
Yesterday D. II. through 81. P-tetbars. dlted
P.kiu November 9th, states that peace was
concluded with China on ,i- 26 j 81 0ttnhtr.
and that the ratification, ol II were exchange j
on the 5tn Of November The French II
English forces had evacuated Pekin and the
Emperor was expected 10 reiLrn to the Capt d
.mu eiately.
PORTLAND Dee. 26 The steamer Anglo say
on from Llver"oo on the l4th arrived at th.i
port at 10 o'clock last evening
The Earl of Aberdeen is deal
The China mail had reached Marseilles and
was due in London on the 18Th.
ihe bombardment Of Gaela hal recon-
menced
The bullion In The Bank Of Frauce had de
creased % COO 900 francs during the month
he London Tunes city article OF last eve
ming say- III. funds this morning opened with
out alteration. and ~cre steady thronghour tie
dav, he market being sup ortei by 4 further
announcen mt OF u lbrge specie arrival by the
w est Indian mail
The Empress # France has arrived home
The Summer palace Of the Emperor was ta
ken aud completely sacked atfording an i'm
mtnse amount of-polls The chief share Of the
ptun>.er seems to have Ia len to the French and
the quantity Of The treasure taken il to he III.
vided between the French and Eng i,h some
priva'es are said to have sold their shar. for
80 600 france. lhe entire British share inclu-
Dug both treasure aud private property i. -
timated at !yooto.
The Tartar army is still in the fell though
the Emperor mas fled,
The allied army commenced 10 advance On
the same dav that Pekin was taken.
Arrival OF the Pony E1p.css.
FoET kEARskY, De-. Is
The Pony Express with san francisco d4tea
to the 18th PASSED here at 4 clock this IL OF n
ing.
The steamer Uncle sam sailed for Aspin wall
on the llth inst with ii 455 600 in gold
Among her passengers were a large number
Of Republican poiIticIans yonle, 30 DOUBT
for W ash'Dgion, wh,Te they propose spending
the winter
1t is understood that Governor Weller &C.
cepts the position Of Minister to Mexico
The Pom, tx ress nth st Louis I4tes to tn.
9th reached san Fra cisco on tn 18th
The Republican paper. charge tina. secret
organization Is concocting measures TO e-tap-
li-h independent Republic on tie P4c' fic
coast in of dissolution Of the Union
The Pony Express gong west "a hours later
Is owing to "A rev rider losing his way md
freezing to desh. He wa. German Name
unknown.
California o-eriand coach and Pike. Peak
Express Coach passed at 23o yesterday with
- 900 in o. st aud Elk passengers
DENVER, Dec. 22-Patrick Waters was hung
Yes crday about three o'clock. When on the
gaiowr. confessed the murder OF Freeman Ii-
written confession his been published. lie had
meditaied the crime three days
new discovery for saving goli ha. been
made by men IN the gold dust "Igging. it is
slil a secret. they took panful u tai ny-
from one quartz mill, supposed to contain little
or no gold. and by ,u'jectiDg 1t to process
several times, obtsined 80, 81 and 81 respect
lively
Cheering reports come from San ian comfy y
as vast extent Of rich placer digglngs are
said to exist in that region, b sides fine agr
cultural valley.
We had q hight snow or the evening of the
goth, tut ali disappeared in a few hours.
Weather very hne.
From New Mexico.
IspgpEsDEScE Mo-, Dee. %
New Mexican IN ,ils from Pa"hse rorK, ar
rived to-day. Those malls failed 70 make con-
nec,iop. 4, that point, and it 10 suprosed that
!, he. been delay Ell by the Indians. Two msils
had returned to Pewnee Fork fearing an st.
tack from TIE Indians. Tne commanding off.
Ger at that place furnished them an escort and
all the mails nave through.
Snow fell to the depth Of six inches yester-
dav.
All isquist here, but the people are fully
prepared tor any difficulties that may arrive
from any msra uding parties that may come
amongst Us.
An Assignment.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 26.
The late savings fund has gone into liquids