The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-01-26
Portland FLA d, Me-, Jan. %.

d The steamship North Britain, from Liverpoo
at 10 o'clock ON the morning of the 10th, vi
n Londonderry on the 18th inst, arrived here ut
;. o'clock this evening Her dates arc two day
later than those per the Arago at New York.
q The steamship Bohemian, from Portland, ar
rived at Londonderry on the morning Of the 9tl
i inst.
The Etna, from New York, arrived at Queens
t town on the 9th inst.
GaEAr BRr1Ars.-Quite panic prevailed ir
@ some parts.
Liverpool, 9th-Rumors were afoat that
/ mob had entered the baker shops and helped
themselves, owing to an advance in the price Of
bread and ths suspension of labor in conse
T quence Of the severity of the weather, and tina,
regular riot had broken ont. A large number
+ of shops were forthwith closed and q feeling Of
alarm prevailed in the city. The report, howev
er proved groundless, and confidence was soon
restored.
There had been no break in the severity of the
weather, and navigation was getting more and
more difficult. Many parts Of the Thames were
choked up with floating ice, and the entrance to
the docks had to be kept open by steam tugs.
Lord Palmerston, in speech at Southampton,
had referred to the situation Of affairs in Amer.
lea. He said there was too much reason to fear
that the Union, which bad conduced SO much
to prosperity and happiness was in danger Of
disruption He expressed ferrent hope that
whether the Union was maintained or dissolved
it would be accomplished by amicable means, so
that the world might be spared the affecting
spectacle of hostile conflict between brothers.
FRANCE The retirement OF Mr.. Thouvenal
from the Foreign Office had again been rumored.
The Paris BOurse on the 9th was inannate,
but rather irmer. Rentes closed 67fr. l0c
The Constitutional says that in the event of
the French feet leaving Gaeta, it is believed it
will cruise for time on the Adriatic
IrALY.-Advices from Gae.a prior to the pre-
sent armistice state that the Pcdmontese were
constructing new batteries only 500 yards from
the batteries.
1t was said the cabinet at Turin had resolved
to tolerate the Intervention of no other power
than France, and to visit by force any event of
| this kind;
1t Is not true that the French feet at Gaeta
will be replaced by a Russian feet.
The Nuremberg Moniteur says Sardinia will
shortly give notice to the German Diet of the
different annexation to and formation of the
Italian kingdom; and that thereupon the Diet
will refuse to recognize any representation of
that kingdom.
AUSTRALIAN autograph letter to the Empe-
ror Francis Joseph, dated the 18th inst, pro-
claims very comprehensive amnesty to Hunga-
ry, Pennsylvania, Croatia and Scovania, on ac-
count of such penalties as have aimed at change
in the system of the Government as established
before October last. The ministers are ordered
to put this ordinance into immediate execution.
Pesth telegram says that the Government
is resolved to adopt provisional electoral law
for Hungary on the basis of the Sth article of
the law of lS4S
The Hungarian Diet will assemble on the I'd
of April.
TURKEY.-The dismissal of Safete Pacha has
been reseinded.
The news from Servia reports Increasing dis
quiet there.
PRUss,A-The King had issued proclamation
in which, after paying warm tribute to the late
King, he declared himself faithful to the tradi
tons Of his house and DESTROYS of protecting the
constitution, elevatng and Strengthening his peo-
pie and advancing their position among the Ger
maa States He says confidence in peace is !
shaken, but he will endeavor to preserve it, |
and concludes by asking for the courage and
confidence of his people.
--latest via Londonderry
London, llth.-The mails from Calcutta Chi
ma and Australia, arrived at Marseilles on the |
10th inst and are due in London in time for the |
steamship Niagara, which sails for Boston on the |
22d inst.
All the Chinese ports are now open and for
elgn steamers are permitted to trade on the In
land waters.
A Chinese ambassador is to reside in England.
Exchange at Hong Kong was at S@4d per
cent, which is less favorable for England.
At Shanghai the rate of exchange is un-
changed.
The Times city article of Thursday saws this
has been settling day in the English funds, but
the market generally, was steady.
The demand for discount at the Bank of Eng.
land was moderate, and in stock exchange 5054
per cent was paid for short loans, and per cen,
for long periods.
About $4,000 soyereigBs were taken from the
Bank to-day, or which $4,000 is for Canada, and
the balance for New York
In the Paris discount market money is being
freely offered at terms below those of the Bank
of France.
lie Nord says that on the End of November
the Russian ambassador at Pekin ratiscd 6 Con-
vention with China, confirming privileges on
Russia in regard to the Amoor and extending to
her commercial advantages.
Indianapolis, Jan. 23.
The Senate to-day passed the following reso
lutons reported by the Committee on Fedora,
Relations by vote of 80 to s, tive lsMacrats
voting with the Republicans
Resolved, That as we have not in the past con-
tributed in any degree to bring about the state
of thingsswhich threatens to result in over.
whelming calamity and unparalleled crime,
we will not hereafter do any act or acts ;aat
will tend to weaken the bonds of this Union, vio-
late the Constitution, or oppose or otherwise
interfere with any Of the laws passed under and
by authority of the same.
Resolved, That the maintenance of the rights
of the States, especially the rights of each Sta.a
to control its own domestic institutions accord.
ing to its ow7 Judgment exclusively, Is essential
W tiiat balance of power in which perfection and
endurance of our political fabric depends, and
we, as portion of the people, will abide BY,
maintain and uphold both in theory aad practice
and in view of several Ct tne States in the Fed
eral Union having placed themselves in an atti-
tude Of hostility toward the Federal Government
in our opinion without justiiable cause, there
fore be it
Resolved, TIA. all firm, WISE dignifed an
patriotic measures having for their object pre-
servation OF the Union and maintenance of ma
tlonai authority under the Constitution of the
United States, whether adopted hy present or
Incoming Administrations, should be sustained
with hrmness and determination, and on behalf
Of the people of the State of Indiana We freely
pledge to the Federal Government what.
ever of power or purpos.
a loyal and patti State should contribute an |
""'.ort to preserve the only government on earth |
wnera,n the rights OF man constitute the FONDA. !
ton Of its laws and measures its civil authority,
Resolved, That the citi.ens and reprss~"'
tives of Maryland, Delaware. W. "..'
Carolina, Kentucky, Mis- sltia Norm
have patri9!iSa''- 'onri anu tennessee, VINO
sion AZ. =, resented the progress of seces-
entitled to the admiration and gratitude
| of all other States.
Baton Rouge, Jan. %.
The Convention organized. After fervent
prayer was offered, Ex-Governor Notion was
elected President cied coce. He was conducted
to the Chair and made the customary speech Of
thanks. He advised calmness and irmness in
their deliberations.
A resolution was adopted to appoint Com
mittee of Is u report articles for the Secession
of Louisiana from the Federal Union. Several
plans were offered.
The South Carolina and Alabama Commission
ers were invited to seats in the Legislature.
The Chairman of the Convention named the
Committee Of Is to report the Secession Ordi-
nance tomorrow.
| The Committee on Rules, &C, reported the
the following officers necessary IN addition to
| the President Secretary, Assistant Secretary,