The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-05-16
FOREIGN NEWS.
AnR1vAL OF sTEAmE. NIAGARA.

AANAVAL Ok SIEAm E1 NlAGAAAs
Halifax, May 14.
The steamship Niagara, Capt. S,ons,
from Liverpool, and Queenstown the 4th,
arrived this evening.
GREAT BRIrAIN.--Vaguc rumors Of
the threatened Intervention in America
continue in circulation, and the dullness
and decline in cotton is attributed to
them. The Paris correspondent Of the
Daily News, writing on the lst, says: alt
Is positively stated to-day, in official cir
cles, that the French and English Min
listers at Washington have received iden-
teal instructions to attempt moral in
PREVENTION, exclusive of anY idea of ior-
cibic Intervention. in the hope OF putting
an end to the wnr.'' The Paris cores
pendent OF the Independence Beige reit-
crates the statement relative to the con-
templated intervention Of France and
England for re-establishment in most
absolute manner, and has reason TO be-
lieve the project will soon be made known
officially TO the public. 1t is said certain
conditions viii be imposed on the South,
having for its object the gradual emanci-
patton Of the slaves.
The Times Publishes letter from Mr..
Russell, explaining the difficulties thrown
in his way BY Secretary Stanton, when
he sought to visit tho British man of
war. He said the difficulties amounted
to prohibition, and thinks Sec,y Stanton
would order away the Rinaldo II he dared.
Russell further says, In conclusion /. 1
may be permitted to add that Ihave re-
ceived assurances that Gen. Mcclellan
has expressed himself strongly in refer
ence to Sec'y Stanton's conduct towards
himself and me in the matter, and that
he and all his staff have been kind enoug
to declare to my friends how deeply the
regret my absence from their camp.
On the Sd Sir g. G. Lewis said the
House would soon have ample opporsu-
nifty TO discuss the question of defenses,
ms it would be his duty shortly to ask
leave to bring in bill for another loan
for national defenscs
Breadstut1s Market--Mess r.. S. e.
G.. r., N. 4 Co., and others, report -four
dull, and declined Sd per barrel since
Tuesday; State PAS 6d@30s Cd. Wheat
quiet, and declined I'd per GENITAL; Red
Western l0@lls; Whits Western lis Cd
Obs. Corn 6rmer; Mixed 27s 9d@28s;
White 32s133.
Liverpool Provisions Beef very dull;
decline Of 216d. Pork. downward ten
dency. Lard active, at 4i@i lbs.
In the House Of Commons, Mr.. Ma
guire called attention 10 the distress in
the cotton manufacturing districts. and
deaths from starvation ID Ire
land. He asked what the Government
intended doing. Sir Robt. Peel admit
ted that distress did exist to some extent,
but the accounts were greatly exaggera-
ted.
The Times says England has with
drawn her stake in the military part of
the Mexican enterprise. She will get re
dress for the past and guarantees for the
future. France will send reinforcemenls
TO Mexico.
The Italians believe Rome will soon be
occupied BY Piodmontess troops. The
Paris Constitutional asserts that the zeal
Of Gen. Goyon wont change French poll
cy in Rome.
Graphic details are published Of the
opening ceremonies at the Great Exhibi-
ton. The number present WAS SO, OC0,
all being season-ticket hofdefs. The
Times pronouncos the ceremonies en-
pha.icaliy the gnndest and best managed
seene IN Engisnd for years. The music
u arrangements were carried out accord
ing to the programme, and we're very
grand. The Morning Post, in an edito-
rial, deplores the sad spectacle presented
by the American attendance the second
day. The admission was one guinea, and
the number sold over $1,000.
1sRosss HFs0 Meaningless.
Especial 10 Tribuae.]