The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-03-08

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IMPORTS.
ID The House Of Commons Mr.. 6ey-
mout FitsessaA denounced TIE Govern-
meat ~ ssixing the Laird rams. He -
sertd the aseion was in contravention Of
The lav. In neving ~ III sozfs6poad-
sa6s on the subject, Ne aid he should de.
plord var With America, but would rather
90 ID war than tAAs the ~ of Euglsnd
shodld be infringed in consequence Of
threats Of fpslign ambassadors.
The Ataesnsy General defended the
Governnens and explained their legafse-
ton and claimed for the Government b
sense Of Justice and no other motive.
Several apeakers- Denounced the course
of the Government and charged it with
pusilianimity.
Others replied. Finally the motion
was rejected BY vote Of 178 to l6S. A
majority of 25 for Government. 1t was
received with loud cheers from the minis
teriA side.
Mr.. Laird said il was true that with
the consent of the British and American
Governments tobacco had passed through
the blockade at Richmond for the Aus.
train and French Governments. Eng
land made no similar application for cot.
ton because the case was altogether differ
ent.
Additional particulars of the Prussiau
difficulty At Duppel are conflicting. One
account looks disastrous for the Prus.
SLAMS, but the Prussian official account is
the reverse, only admitting three killed
sid 90 wounded. -----.-----.,--..--
f~sIt was asserted that England had pro.
posed conference on the Danish question
upon a new basis and that Austria and
Prussia had aseated 4 @AsS - IS I
| The Times regards this hopeful for a
Excitement. 1t was asserted that the en-
tente cordial between France and England
was no longer doubtful. The emperor
agrees to cooperate.
Liverpool 24.-The cotton sales Mon
day and Tuesday add up 5000 bales
Market dull but steady; prices. however,
in some cases rather favor buyers.
Flour dull and cd lower; Extra State
2Os 6d(a2ls. Wheat inactive but un'
changed red western g. edges.
Beef in Moderate demand at steady
rates. Pork unchanged. Bacon shade
easier. Butter steady. Lard dull and
d6d lower.
Petroleum quiet. Sugar quiet. Cot
fee unchanged.
Consuls closed firm at 9l1G9lf.-
Money is growing more abundant ant
the tendency in the discount market va
toward q reduction of rates.
| The following is synopsis of the new
sent out on the 22d
The ship destroyed by the Alabam'
was the Emma Jane
In the House Of Lords Earl Derby SAT-
the Government did not intend to SEM
Commissioners to report on the operation
of the American armies, but three off
GERS had been sent to report on the iro
clads For obvious reasons no officer
were sent to the Confederate States.
Official returns show British exports i
1868 were over $4,000, 900 pound
above 1862.
Hamburg kilograms announce that tn
Prussians evacuated Jutland, but Brit
lsh. paper says they retained possession G
Kading, with orders not to advance be
yond there.
The Germans are busy destroying tn
Dannewerk.
On the 92d the Prussians attacked tn
whole Danish line at Dappel. The Dane
we're frst driven back, but afterwards re
occupied their former positions.
The London Times strongly oppose
English interference single-hsnded, bu
8 bitterly denounces the powers that refus
co-operat on.
The conference of the minor Germa
States adopted strong resolutions in OF
position TO the Austrian and Prussia
, policy.
, VERY LATEST.
The Confederate loan has been decline
: to 52@54.
: Tie rate of discount of the Bank (
! England was reduced to per cent.
Affairs in Schleswig unchanged. 1t
: confirmed that Austria and Prussia agre
. TO conference in London, but will n,
discontinue hostiities.
d The Danish Minister of Foreign A
II faira in u speech distinctly asserted th'
. not till the former state of things is :,
t instated in Schleswig will the Danis
lie Government renew its efforts for termil
ating by means Of negotiations the comic
With Germany.
,. The Times thinks it probable that Il
spring will bring revolution in &c
Of many.
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