The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-01-12

II S Pot and, Me-, Jan. 10.
The steamship Nova Scotian, Capt NcMaster,
| from Liverpool Dec. 9th, via Londonderry %,
arrived here At l5 last night. Her mails I'll
be due in New York at midnight
GREAT BRITAN.-Nothing Of moment had
TRANSFERRED since the departure Of the steamer
| Palestine.
FRACE-The connection of the Count of De.
moruy with financial specuIations in mines, and
the occurrences which hid taken place in con-
| nection Herewith, were attracting considerable
| attention in Paris.
| Cabinet counses had been held upon the sub
| ject and it was thought that legislative inquiry
| would result.
The Journal des Debats animadverts on the
! inexplicable policy OF France, and earnestly ad-
vocates the withdrawal of the French feet at
| Gaeta.
IrALr.-Reports relative to the State of af-
fairs at Gaeta, continue contradictory.
| A dispatch from Gaeta 22d, says the lombard
| ment OF the city was continued with vigor.
| The Spanish Ambassador had left his Palace
| on account of its being riddled by bullets
! Two officers had been struck while standing
| near the King.
New Sandman batteries can be seen, and are
| evidently ready to take part in the lombard
| ment.
A deputaton has arrived from Calabria and
promised to raise instruction in favor OF the
King
| The Turin correspondent of the Daily News,
| asserts that the commencement Of hostile dem
onstrations against Gaeta, from the sea side, are
thought to be at hand, as orders have been sent
| to the gun boats, at Ancona, to leave Immediate
| ~ for Naples, and the ships of war stationed at
Genoa and Spezzia, had been sent to the same
| destination.
The garrison at Gaeta had been diminished in
numbers by the dsmission of portion of the
Royal Guard, whose fidelity was doubtful.
The remaining defences were in deplorable
state, but their resistance could be carried on
| still further for considerable period
| AUsrKIA-The Times correspondent at Wen
ma is confident that nothing but brute force can
induce tile Austrian government toquit the quad
| rilateral. a.
There was report that England and France
had come to an understanding in regard to We
nitia, urging the cession of Vcnitia without any
territorial recompense.
| 1t is stated that Austria had opened negotia-
tons with Rome, for the complete abolition of
| the ConcOrdant
| Advices from Hungary are very unsatisfactory
no taxes were being paid.
LATEST via Londondcrry-London 2s-The
Times city article says the demand for discount
at the bank to-day, was so very heavy that but
for the fact being attributable to the exceptional
| wants at the close OF the year, an advance in
| rate wOnld probably have been decided upon
The effect upon the stock market was consd-
cradle
CHINA The overland mail has arrived.
Lord E!gin expects to leave China early in the
year. g..
! The Second Regiment is about to leave, and
twelve men of wal were also coming home.
The fate OF the entire party of prisoners taken
1 IN ,I..,. oIh ,I MN
death of Capt. Brisbane occurred on the LIST,
and he was saw ed much suffering that Others had
undergone. He was behcaued by order OF the
| Tartar General. The AUbe Luc was beht AIDED
| at the same time.
The more indifference Lord Elgin displayed
| about signing the Convention, the more alarmed
the Chinese government became that great re-
tri uton awaited the Emperor and his govern
| ment.
1t was resolved that the summer palace should
be burned to the ground, rs 1t was the spot
| where some OF the crurItieS towards the prison.
erS had been pcrpetraled
Proclnmatiuns were posted in Pekin INFORM
ing the people Of the mea>ui es that were to be
| taken, and the reasons for their adoption. Ih.
rdens, palaces, temples and pagodus occupIe
| space of Or miles in extent. Two days
were required to ettcctualy set fire to and dts
troy all the buildings. The loss on the property
destroyed exceeded g.. OUO,U 900, exclusive OF the
buildings.
The Chinese were brought to terms on other
points by procamttiuns IRON Sir Hope Grant
threatening to sack Pekin
On the day peace vas signed, Lord Egin and
Sir Hope Grant entered Prkin, accompanied by
an escort OF 900 men and 100 officers OF reg
mentS. Lord Elgin carried in his State
Chair, carried by the Chinese, dressed in scar
let.
Sir Robert Napier's division lined the streets
as Lord EIgin passed, and followed at intervals
taking up strstcgetical position in case OF
treachery. His Lordship was received by Prince
Kerry.
Lord Egin's manner was stern and calm; he
motioned Kerry to seat on the right, which Is
considered the lowest seat
On return of the ambassador and commander
in-chief tie streets were occupied by troops, Sc
that the Capital of the Chinese Empire was IL
actual possession of the British
! Prince Kerry said to Lord Elgin that many
mistakes had been made in the Intercourse witt
foreigners, but he hoped for a new state O.
, things.
+ Accounts from Calcutta are to November 23d
Nena Sahib was reported at Thibit with sew
eral thousand followers.
IrALY.-Paris, Thursday evening.-The Pay!
, says tile tendency of public opinion presage:
|
ty at the elections to the Italian Parliament.
Count Cavonr has the intention Of retireinE
at last, Professionally, from the Sandman Min
, stry.
Liverpool 2S-Breads tufts firm with an ad
vancing tendency, but business is restricted b,
| the holidays.
r London, Friday noon.-Consols 92s@921
Illinois Central shares 2ss@2S1 dis; Er
shares 2i@25; New York Central 77a79.
Richmond, Jan. 8.
} The Committee of the house of delegates, hav
} ing in charge the subject of Convention, hav
/ proposed bill which they will report to-mor
: row. They have fixed upon the 18th of Februa
: ~ fJr the meeting of the Convention and tn
\ 18th for the election of delegates.
S The question of additional military force 70
the purpose of defence has been referred to
: committee. A resolution proposing to apllo
!, pirate ten millions of dollars for that purpos
Il has also been referred.
e The general opinion is that Virginia will sc
a cede about the goth OF February. In the mean
I time such preparations will be made as may b
a necessary to repcl amy aggression.
- Richmond, Jan. 9.
Joint resolution was introduced in the Sci
ate to day to appoint committee to reprcs,
to the Presidcn' OF the United States. that in Il,
= judgment OF the General Assembly of Virginia
" ANY additional display of military power in II,
y South, will jeopardiZe the tr,nquit, of the X,
. public, and that the evacraiion OF Fort Sunpr
. is the first step that should be taken toward III
- restoration ct peace and harmony. Laid over.
: The resolutions relating to IA National Conver
. ton, with the amendment for Convention {
y the slave holding States, TO produce concert {
y action, referred to the joint committee q
= Federal K lations.
T. The House has passed the second section {
y tie Convention hill designating the 4th of Fet
y ruary next, for the election o! delegates
Trenton, N j., Jan. Q.
). The House met and, after confusion
y elected T. II Tese of Essex Speaker, and Jaco
=. Shoop of Warren. Clerk These persons wer
8 embossed the regular nominees, though both al
. Democrats The contest turned between Br, ci
:. iuridge and Douglas, the Republicans suppor,in
> the latter, which succeeded The American
and Democrats, who have majority. were no
o able to make an agreement. Five Democrat
y vot with the Republicans, and produced thi
r result.
After long struggle for EngrosSing CLERK
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