The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-06-29
Foreign News.

FOTcISH NcSbs
ST.. JOHNS, n F., June "a Owing to the tel
egraph lines giving out Saturday night and not
getting in order yesterday, we were unable to
transmit full dispatches by Anglo Saxon from
Liverpool 18th via Londonderry l4th till to-day.
Anglo Saxon reports she attempted to pass
through straits of Belle Isle, but there being so
much ice, was compelled to come around. She
failed to bring regular telegraphic dispatches OF
latest news from Londonderry.
Great Eastern is expected to leave Liverpool
in about fortnight, with three regiments OF in
fantry, field batteries of artillery, and a number
of horses for Quebec.
1t is admitted ,his movement is suggested by
American difficulties, but this is merely for pro-
| lection, and will only raise the garrison from
its present weak state to what it was years ago.
The movement is regarded by some as an insult
to the United States.
The London Times in replying to the indig.
nation of the Northern States against England,
thze with the American Government says that
she will assuredly not rejoice in the military sue
cess of either belgerents.
The British Ministers were defeated in the
House of Commons by a maj. of l03 on pro-
position to bestow one of the seats, by disfran-
chisement, on new Metropolitan borough
The bill repeating paper duty had finally pass
| ed the House of Lords.
The annual meeting of the Common Supply
Association, had been held at Manchester. The
result of the exertions of the association was
reported to be rather discouraging. Increased
efforts in India and Western Africa to raise a
supply of cotton was urged in view of the Amer.
lean troubles.
The Mountteur formolly annognces that the
Emperor is resolved to maintain strict neutral
A A,,.r b., .hnso do
cree epeciiymg measures of neutrality to be OBJ
served by French subjects.
1t is asserted that Count Carvur's death will
hasten the recognition of Italy by France.
Paris bouris RENTS 67f and Toe.
A new Italion ministry has been formed. Bar
on RicosOli, President and minister Foreign at
fairs.
The illness Of Garibaldi is officially denied
A British squadron had bembarded and dcs
troved Porter Nevo, und killed 700 natives.
GREAT BRITAIN.-In relation to the Parlia
mentary proceedings on the 18Th, Mr.. Gregory
| the member who postponed one OF his motion:
on the subject OF the recognition of the South
| ern Conte::eracy, wrote letter to the Times ex
| pa ming why he desired speedy recognition o
| The Montgomery Government. He regards this
| the course to be taken; contends that the NORTH
| cannut hold the South in permanent subsection
| and urges for peaceful separation, He believes
| reco gnition by England and France will cauat
| the North to pause before plunging deeper into
| the struggle. He concludes by disclaiming al
| hostility to the North, being actuated by love
| of peace.
The London Times has an editorial on deci
sion of the French Government in American
difficulties, which is in complete accordance
with that of Eng land, and must tend to convince
all reasonable Americans, that in English acts
there is neither hostility or double dealing.
SPAIN-The American war had caused such
| an advance in prices of cotton, that many small
factories have been obliged to close, thus throw
| ing thousands OF working men out OF employ
| ment
PoLAND.-It is stated at Warsaw that Poland
| would soon be declared in state of seige in
| consequence of representations made by the new
government.
The India mails reached Marsailles on the
| 18th The American portion of them go for
ward by the Europa.
Probable Trouble In Domingo.
NEW YORK, June pa Madrid correspon.
dent in referring to dispatch stating that Pres
ident Lincoln had declared if Spain occupied
San Domingo, she would do so at her own risk
and peril, says the Government received no off.
cia notice of any such declaration, but is pre-
pared to defend the integrity of the territory
which it has anne ed to Spain.
1t is reported that five important towns in the
interior of San Domingo had been fortified and
assisted by Haytiens intended to resist the Span
ish progress there. 1t is reported that the in
ha5itants at one village there had been massa.
cred by the Spanish troops for refusing to swear
allegiance to Spain.
1t is also reported that Spanish troops were
defeated in small engagements. Additional
troops were being sent from Havana for rein
forcements.
At Havana intense excitement exists in rela.
ton to affairs in the States
Stock of Sugar $4,000.
The Desota has the mail bags of tie lost