The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-27
FOREIGN news per City of london.

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any demand for indemnity for the Ala
bama's dOings.
Foreign News per City Of London.
Earl Russell and Lord Palmerston both
made explanations relative 20 tne Danisl
Prussia to abrOgate the treaty OF 1852.
Both houses of the RigOrsOdt adopted
resolutions exhorting the people to tram
guilty and order and pledging itself to an
energetic defense Of the country. An ad-
dress to the King was voted.
The Austrian headquarters on the 9th
we're at Frederup, aud the Prussian at
The Germans had decided to raze the
Danneryerke.
It was rumored that the Prussians were
attacking the Danes at Duppel and had
lost 500 men. The result was unknown
The Danes in great numbers had reached
Alien.
The Duke Frederick was proclaimed at
Flensburg.
1t WAS reported that Denmark had pro-
posed a European Congress relative to
Schleswig.
1t was asserted that the Austrian Minis
try had resolved that the London Protocol
can no longer be preserved as basis of
negotiations.
The London Times says the Danes lost
everything in Schleswig except honor.
The Morning Post says the situation is
an informal suspension OF hostilities and
the time has arrived for a basis OF arrange
ments TO be discussed.
The Morninr Herald contends that if
Austria and Prussia repudiate the treaty of
London q general war can hardly be eS-
capped.
Other Continental news unimportant.
Latest via Queenstown
LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE Bank of Eng
lands minimum rate of discount is re-
duced to per cent.
Brest ON the night of the 9th. 1t is pre-
sumed that the Federal steamer Keersane
will pursue her.
The rumor of an armistice between the
Danes and Germans at Schleswig is I'M
founded. There has been no more fighting
IS yet.
prosecution of the war.
The proclamation of Marshal Wrangle
declares the authority Of the King of Den
mark suspended in Schleswig.
The Vienna Vdtschg0fer says Denmark,
by its anterior conduct and armed resist
ance, has abolished old treaties. The treaty
of London no longer exists. Austria and
Prussia are masters of the policy towards
Denmark.
PARIS. Feb. 1O.-The Constitutional con.
siders that the evacuation of the Dauver-
wicke by the Danes will prolong the war.
It fears that the difficulties now arising
will be different to those before the war;
The basis of negotiation, it adds, has been
displaced, and many complications and
difficulties are possible.
--latest perl City of London via Queens.
town.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 1l.-Cotton sales for
two days 1900 bales, including 1000 bales
t<,s plotl a MI.
closed firm with unchanged quotations.
Breadstuffs quiet and steady. Provisions
steady.
LONDON, Feb. ll.-Consols closed at 90:
@9Oa for money.
American Stocks.-I. C. shares. 2im2e
discount; Erie 6l@61
The London Times says: Official assn.
RANGES have been received from vienna
that the statement that Austria has with.
drawn from the London treaty is not cor.
rect.
The Post thinks the Danes are in a posi.
ton to carry on defensive war in Schles.
wig for many months. They occupy the
Island Alien, with the strongly fortified
position Of Duppel on the adjoining main
land from the Island, that viii De next /,
impossible to dislodge them. So long a,
the Danish forces are concentrated Their,
the allied Powers will be compelled I,
maintain large army of occupation i,
Schleswig. However, the Danes with thei
fleet may blockade the German ports.
PARIS, Feb. 9.-Riots have occurred i,
the Canton of Sico. Several arrests wer
made, but the people released the prison
ers, uttering seditious cries.
PARIS, Feb. 10.-Denmark, yielding I.
the circumstances of European commerce
mas ordered that the Bremen and New
York mail steamers shall not be molested
altoona, Feb. 10.-A portion of the Dan
lsh army, instead of retreating to AIzen
have marched further north, pursued b,
the allies. =.