The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-05-09
FOREIGN NEWS.
Arrival OF tile steamer AustraIasia N .
New York. Nav 7.

New York, May 7.
The Australasian from Liverpeol on
the morning Of the 18th and Quecnsto own
the eth ult. arrived here this afternoon.
News quite meagre. The steamer Tubal
Cain had left Liverpool for Nassau, with
very heavy cargo of arms aud ammuni-
ton, doubtless designed for the South.
The London Star gives report that
the Austrian Government had demanded
explanations relative to Palmerstof's late
speech on Italy, SO far as regards the re-.
tention of Yenita
The Times has a sarcastic editorial on
Lincoln's proclamation for day of thanks
giving, and thinks it quite premature, as
the affairs at the time were most critical
and battles were impending. Il asks the
meaning of that half of the proclamation
which refers to deiverance from foreign
invasion and intervention. 1t scarcely
thinks it can be for the tardy justice done
in the Mason and Slidell affair.
1t is proposed to consolidate the public
debt of France in one uniform security of
per cent.
Bourse heavy and declining; 70f 35c.
.Garibaldi had renowned his Intention
of going to Southern Italy. 1t is report
ed that Victor Emanuel will remain some
time in Naples and thonce go to Rome
The French and Italian troops had
come to an arrangement for the suppress
sion of reactionary movements on the
papal frontier, and were acting in con.
| cert.
A Shanghai dispatch of March 18th
says Il is rumored that the rebels intend
| to attack Foo Choo.
Liverpool, l5th.-W.,N N. IL Go. report
-four slow of sale at reduction Of I'd per
brl; sales at 26M31. Whea. very dull,
and to effect sales l@2d reduction in
prices would have to be made; Red West
ern los 6d@1ls Cd; White do lis 9d(a
LIS Cd. Corn active and 6kO9d lower;
Mixed 27s Cd; White nominal at 23s per
$50 lbs r., S. & Co. call decline in
-four of 6d@ls per brl. Beef quiet and
buyers decline to buy. Pork easier and
quotations nominal Bacon ia moderate
demand at steady rates. Lard quiet, rang
ing from i up to ASS for fine. Butter
rather lower for secondary qualities.
Brokers' circulars report Coffee dropping.
London, ibth.--Baring Brothers re-
port breadstuffs quiet and steady; Sugar
inanimatc and barely supported; Tea firm;
Coffee buoyant, Tallow tirmer.
Latest-Liverpool, Saturday Eve.-The
Times has an editorial on the American
struggle. 1t sees nothing for the blacks
but slavery, exterminatisH or expulsion.
A weekly journal is to appear in Lon
don next week, advocating the cause of
the rebels.
The Literary Gazette is defunc,. after
an existence of 45 years.
The treaty Of commerce between Rus
STA and Turkey has been ratified.
There has been battle between the
Turks and insurgents, in Albania. The
Turks lost 400 men and 4 cannon.
Liverpool, Saturday Eve. Breadstuffs
quiet and heavy, but without alteration in
rates. Provisions dull and dropping.
London, Saturday. for money
93a@938; Ill. shares 4s4@48; Erie shares
301@3ll.
The Paris Patrie learns that two Eng
lish frigates leave son the 26th for Ber-
muda, with ordnance and ammunition. -
The patrie asserts that England is about
to concentrate troops and war material at
Bermuda
The first Austrian iron plated frigate
launched will be in commission in June;
three others are buiIing.
THE PRESIDENT VISITS Fr. WON