The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-05-17
LATER FROM EUROPE,

HALIFAX, Nay 1.-THE Niagara, Capt. Stone,
from Liverpool and Queenstown of the 4th ar
rived this evening
GREAT BNTAu.-Vague rumors of the threat
ened Intervention in America continue in circu.
lstion, and the dullness and decline in cotton 10
attributed to them.
The Paris correspondent of the Daily News
writing on the lst says it is positively stated to-
day in official circles that the French and Eng
lish Ministers at W Washington have received in.
structions to attempt to make intervention ex-
elusive of any idea of forcible intention, in the
hope Of putting an end to the war. -.
The Paris correspondent of the Independent
Beige reiterates ito statement relative to the
contemplated Intervention of France and Eng
land for the re.establishment of the Union in
the most absolute manner, and have reason to
believe the project will soon be made known of.
fcially to the public. II is said certain condi-
tions will be imposed on the South, having for
its object the gradual emancipation Of the slaves.
The Times publishes letter from Mr.. Russell
explaining the difficulties thrown in bis way by
Secretary Stanton when he sought to visit the
British man. of.war. he said the difficulties
amounted to prohibition and thinks Secretary
Stanton would order away the Rinaldo if be
dared. Russell further says, In conclusion may
be permitted to add, have record assurances
that General Mcclellan has expressed himself
strongly in reference to Secretary Stanton's con.
duct 70 himself and me in the mattes and that
| he and all his staff have been kind enough to de.
! clare to my friends how dee ply they regretted
my absence from their camp.
On the I'd inst Sir G. c. Lewis said the House
would soon have ample opportunity to discuss
the question Of defenses, az it would be his duty
shortly to ask leave to bring in bill for anothe
loan for national defsnses.
Commercial-Breadstufs Narket-Messrs. r.
S. Co., r. n. l. Co., and others, report -four
State 24s 8d@20s Sd. Wheat quiet and de.
clined I'd per GENITAL. Red western and white
lis 9d0l2s common frmer; mixed 27s 9d@
2ss; white SOs@1SSs.
Liverpool-Provisons-B very dull with .
decline Of 2@ed Pork has downward tenden.
cy. Lard active at 4ls943s Sd.
House of C0mmons-Ar. Mcclure called at.
tention to the distress in the cotton manufactur.
ing districts aud reported deaths from starvation
In Ireland. He asked what the Government in
tended to do.
Sir Robert Peel admitted that distress did ex.
ist TO some extent, but the accounts were great.
ly exaggerated.
The Times says England has withdrawn her
stake in the military part Of the Mexican enter.
prise, and will get redress tor part aud guaran.
tees for the future France will send reinforce.
ments to Mexico.
| Italians in Paris believe Rome 10 to be occu.
pied soon by Piedemontese troops.
| The Paris Constitutional asserts the recall Of
Gen. Oregon without any change Of the French
policy in Rome.
Graphic details are published Of the ceremo
MES At the Great Exhibition. The number pre.
sent was $4,000, all season ticket holders. -
The Times pronounces the ceremonies emphati
cally the graudest and best managed seer
in England for years. The musical arrange
ments were carried out according 70 programm,
and were very grand.
The Morning Post, in an editorial, deplore,
the sad aspect presented by the American at
tendance.
The second day the admission was one guinea
and the number Of tickets sold over 81 COO.