The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-03-01


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+ PoafLsnD, Feb. ~. Tho steamship Hiber
. from Liverpool 18th, via Londonderry l4th,
!, rived this =. \. -
! American affairs had besn debated in ,
: House Of Lords, and papers relative to the bio,
soe o. the southern ports we're promised sho
II Bfeadstnds are still deolinins, excspt vhe,
which was quiet, but steady. Psoyieions du
Consoa 923@9s for money.
european political news generally uuimpt
Latest via Londonderry.l
Liverpool Feb. l4.-Breadstutfs steady. Pr
visions declining. 49, % :
4 Consols 931 for money.
The Esna for New York WAS detained till Il
| Sales Of cotton in Liverpool market for Il
three days including Wednesday we're 90 I'd
bales Market 6rmer with upward terdeno
but prices we're without change. -
Breadsluas still declining, except wheat vhic
was quiet bnt steady. Provisions dull.
Consuls 92aO9s for money. Z
Latsat via LONDONDERRY
| Liverpool, Feb. l4-Cotton sales for Ii
| week, 81 600 bales; market closips unchanged
but 6rmer. Sales to. day Il. 600 bsles. %
Breadstuds steady. Provisions declining.
Consuls s33 for money.
The Hiberlias dates are Eve dava later thu,
those already at hand.
GREAT BRIfAIN, Pifliament was discussins
American affairs. In the House Of Lords ON th,
10th inst Earl Caravan said he had received
information that no less than three British cub
jects were confined in the prisons Of the Fedora
Government and had lain there for months de-
MED trial or their release unless they took 81
oath Of allegiance to the United States. n
hoped that the Government would take earnest
steps in the case and 1t once declare what was
to be the position Of British subjects in the Fed
eral Ststes - !. =
Earl Russell said that Lord Carnaryou could
hardly have read the papers which had
oeen laid on the table, for ii he had he would
have seen that these cases had been brought
under the notice Of the Government: neit6er
had he made allowance for the peculiar state Of
affairs in the United States, which justified mr..
gent measures. In England Parliament had
gwen Government in times Of difficulty, author.
NY to arrest persons on suspicion, and it had to
to trial. ''o.s-'
This Government had complained Of the Ar.
bitrary manner in which these arrests have been
made BY the sole antho.ity Of the President
without Legislative sanction He was not dis.
posed to defend the acts of the q. 8. Govern
ment. Congress had decided that the prerora.
tive belonged to the President, and if he believ.
ed that the parties we're engaged in reasonable
consPlracles % alleged, be Russell,) did not see
now Her Aalestys Government could interfere
with practice which wss absolutely necessary
IL wao
harsHness.
The American Government alleged thew had
nndoubted proof Of the completely of these
persons in conspiracies. This Her Naiesty,a
government was not in position to contradict
'ut they had entered strong remonstrance
'galnst the manner in which the arrests were
made and prisoners treated, aud their case vould
'e earnestly watched by them.
Earl Malmsbury in asking for the papers con-
lected with the blockade, complained that the
Times had deliberately represented that Earl
)erby advocated its being forcibly raised. he
Pproved the conduct of the Government. and
ne question was one for them alone to decide
mt It was desirable to know what was the real
tate OF the blockade. He expressed doubts Of
ne policy of the declaration of Paris in 1885,
no did not believe they would or could be car.
led out in great wars when circumstances
Earl Russell said that on the first night. he |
'as glad to find the noble EMl opposite. had
pproved Of the conduct of the Government. |
nd the country must feel confidence when ali |
3 leading men agreed. The papers we're now |
eng printed. They would be in their Lord
hips hands before long. He hoped they would |
aserve their opinions till then, considering the
Importance OF the question.
In the House of Commons, on the 10th inst
r. Golden gave notice that at an early day he
tended to bring under the consideration of the
ouse the state Of international and maritime
W, as it effects the rights of belligerents.
An order had been received at Portsmouth 10
duce the number Of men and guns of the ships
war in commission
The London Daily News reviews the engage.
ent At Mill Springs, KY, IS a genuine and
lportant Federol success, and thinks if IL NAV
a = hope that the Federal troops enga.
u III It may be taken as q representative spe.
men OF the Union army as it has become un.
r Mcclellan, the result of rapid and decisive
ton cannot be doubted.
The diplomatic correspondence concerning
Intervention in Mexico had been laid before
lrliament. Earl Russell in a late letter to Sir
'aries Wyke touching the rumor that the Arch
Ike Macmillan will be called to the throne of
exico says If the Mexican people by a sponts.
Gus movement place the Austrian Arch Duke
the throne there is nothing in the convention
prevent it. On the other hand We could be
party TO forcible Intervention for this pur
Sc.
fRANcE.-Paris letters say that Mr.. Slidell
been received by n. Thovenal in a private
paclty; his diplomatic assumption of charac-
being distinctly ignored
Paris Bourse dull. Rentes were onoted at 7lf
Il
The cotton manufacturers at Genoa, who EN-. ,,
y upwards of $4,000 hands, held meeting
consider means of alleviating the effects Of !
present crisis in the cotton trade. A corl-
ttee was appointed to report on the matter.
The January mails from the coast of Africa 7
! reached England. Increased activity in the
We trade was reported. The withdrawal Of Z
American squadron led Immediately to
&c increase Of the number of vessels carry.
the American flag. d
bark from New York, but sailing under Q
fish colors, had been seized in the Roads off IL
pc Coast, on the suspicion that she was a )
ver s
Latest via Londonderry
liverpool, Feb. Is, p. NIT was intended to s.
patch the steamer Great Eastern fer New d
* in April n
The London Tines of the sth publishes fur. 0
r correspondence from, Russell from New Il
TX. In it the writer says that the army Of p
Potomac is not likely to move till the win b
Is over, and that q mutinous spirit prevailed Q
ong the men, many Of whom are better of
ever they were, and that the various expe r
ons by eea had so far accomplished nothing o.
moment. ssa Il - ~ -
he affair in Kentucky he regards Is the o
atest success yet achieved BY the Federals. Il
great popular demonstration took place at r