The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-12-28
LATER FROM EUROPE.

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The War Feeling StlIl High In Eneland.
HAIuAx, Dec 2l.-The America, from Liver
pooh Dec. 9Th and Queenstown 9Th, put in here
tits morning, short Of coal. Her dates are two
days later. -. ~
Warlike sentiments and preparations we're
uuabated In England. ssslr IS 81 - asf
A large anti.war meeting had been held at
Dublin. $50,
The British Government sent letter approv
ing the course Of Com. Williams, the mail
agent on board the Trent.
Paris papers assert that the British Govern.
ment, in answer to petition from the manu-
featuring districts, had stated that the cotton
ports of the Southern States would be opened
by February Il the latest. ,,o.
The British Parliament had been further pro-
yogued till the 7tb of January. 5
II Was stated that orders fer the purchase Of
half q million quarters of wheat had been sent
TO the Black Sea ports from London within the
last few days for present and future USE
The British frigate Warrior was taking in 100
e tons Of coal preparatory TO service on the
North American coast. 7@ sa,
A considerable number Of additional English
troops were to be sent to Canada. ~ e..
French journals say that France will remain
neutral in the event Of war between England
and the United States. Ia,
The Hero, carrying So guns. was to leave
Portsmouth on the 18th for the North Ameri-
The ship Silas Greenmap, for New York. hav.
ing 100 tons OF lead on board, was stopped in
the river Thames, the export of the article hay
Ing been prohibited. ...--
Liverpool Dec 7.-Advices from Manchester
represent the market fiat and prices unsettled
Liverpool breads,ufs market-Wake6e.d, Nash
Il Co. report -four quiet. Wheat firm but quiet.
Germ easier; mixed 34s Sd@134s 3d.
London, Dec. 7.-Baring's circular reports
wheat advanced l@2s Flour irmcr.
American securities fiat and nominal.
Latest via Queenstown
Dec. s.--breadstuffs steady. Provisions firm.
In London in reference to the important ques(
tion of the attitude likely to be assumed by
France, the opinion continues to be that bovey.
or desirous the Emperor might be to give some
employment to his navy, and divert public at
tention in France from the state Of the French
finances, he is not likely to do anything to cause
. difference with the British Government, be-
cause serious results might follow in France if
distrust there should increase and cause q fur
ther depression of trade.
The London Globe warns its readers that they
must take the French version of the dispatch
sent to Lord Lyons for what it is worth and
purely as tho French idea of them.
The Shipping Gazette has an article on the
question Of our corn supplies in the event Of
war with North America. 1t does not regard
their future prospects, with feelings Of alarm
The Shipping Gazette is perfectly satisfied that
our importations Of food during the coming year
will exceed in extent those of the last four or
i've seasons.
The London Daily News correspondent, wri-
ting from Paris, says that it is the very general
opinion that the Patrie was imperfectly informed
Of the intention of the. French Government,
when it spoke of France joining with England
In an armed mediation. 500
Latest via Southampton
Liverpocl-Breadstuffs dull; flour declined Sd
els; whea: quiet at I'd decline; corn heavy,
and declined lsQ1ls Cd.
Prcvisions-Beef firm; pork steady, bacon
upward tendency; lard, downward tendency.