The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-04-01
BURLINGTON WEEKLY HAWK-EYE.
FOreign news,

BURLINGTON WE.
Foreign News.
PORTLAND, March 29.-The steamer Da
mascus, nom Liverpool 18th and London
derry 18th, arrived this morning, with one
days later news.
dOwl' says the impression conveyed by
Stewards dispatch that the proposition for
au alliance between North and South for
foreign war originated with the Conlede-
I've rebel cruiser Shenandoah arrived at
Melbourne, but she 10 thought to be too
late to do much mischief, asthere 10 scarce
" an American ship trading there.
0cateraWatCh's circular Of the 18th, says
the news from America Of new loan Of
six millions caused $40 bonds to decline
from IS to 62a.
The recent shipment of bonds have not
found ready buyers even at reduced quo.
tations, Illinois and Erie show also q de.
cline from the highest point.
Sales of cotton for the week $50. bales, at
an advance of 4aac. Breadstuds quiet
Corn firm. Provisions dull.
GREAT BRITAIN-The OscL, q secesh sheet
gives the following in regard to Mr. Blair's
mission, on the authority member Of the
Confederate Congress, just arrived in Eng
land, who received the information from
Secretary Benjamin in the following words:
The object of the mission was to assure
President Davis that his commissioners
would be received at Washington to open
negotiations on the following basis:
AL questions ih dispute to be left unde-
cided and considered as open questions.
An armistice to be granted and league
offensive and defensive be made to drive
the French out of Mexico.
Observation-Disclosures, Jan. 15.-The cap
tain of the Shenandoah has formally re-
quesced leave of Sir Charles Darling TO
land his prisoners aud take in coal and rs.
pair machinery. He promises to observe
neutrality and get to sea again as quickly
as possible. The application is under con-
sideration by the government and execu-
tive council.
Six vessels were due there in the course
of few weeks from New York and BOs-
ton, but American merchants said they
were likely to be under the English or
Dutch dag.
The Parliamentary papers show that the
French and English governments have
sent identical instructions to the naval
commanders on the South American sta
tions. They are required to use every
friendly effort to secure the free naviga-
ton OF rivers, but not to use force without
reference to the home governments. Mer-
munitions OF war.
HALIFAX, March 29.-The Asia, from
Liverpool, 18th, Queenstown, 10Th, has AIRY
rived.
Tie Presidents inaugural is generally
regarded as satisfactory.
A French paper says President Lincoln
is about to recognize Mexico.
Rebel drafts on Liverpool are dishon-
ored.
Cotton closed quiet and unchanged; mid.
ding Orleans I'D.
Breads,ufis quiet and steady; provisions
inactive; pork heavy.
LONDON. March l8-Evening.-Consols
closed at s9lsS5s for money; Ill. G. 544 ASA;
Erie 52a; 5-2Os 53a53l.
The Asia's dates are two days later than
by the Damascus.
The London Times reviews President
Liacoln's inaugural, and says it reveals
bis disposition and opinions more COM
pletely than many verbose compositions
which have proceeded from his predeces-
sors. 1t admits he has fulfilled the duties
which destiny imposed on him with firm
ness and conscientiousness but without
any feeling OF exhiliration at success or
saugu&ne anticipatiOns OF coming prosper
lily. His address appears to be intended
to repress the more sanguine expectations
of the Northern people, and to intimate to
them fresh exertiOnS and service will be
necessary for the attainment Of their OBJ
ject.
The failure is announced OF Thos. Ster-
ling Bigbee. merchant in London, with
of about Gl5O. 900 sterling. These
failures are said to have been chiefly
caused by losses in blockade running at
rebel ports. Similar rumors are afioat as
to other firms.
D. Lewis, merchant, ofIondon, has sus-
pended drafts for large amounts by the
Confederate government at Richmond, ~
their financial agents at Liverpool, Frazer,
Tempholden 4 Co. were, after days de-
lay, refused acceptance, and allowed to be
protested. One draft alone in for Ell ,OO0.-
The alleged cause Is want Of advices, and
It 10 asserted that thedrAfts are not expect
ed to lie over beyond few days.
In Parliament Gregory gave notice that
20 should, ct an early day, ask what steps
Government had taken to protect the prop.
erty Of British subjects in the Confederate
States prior to the closing Of the war.
The weekly returns Of the bank of France
show an increase Of cash on hand Of over
IA. O00, 900 francs.
In the London money market funds were
flrmer and advancing, with q moderate
discount demand.
Commercial per Asia
LIvERrooI., March l7-Cotton firm with
an advance of 4@2d per ID. on American.
Orleans middling quoted ut lid; middling
uplands lG3d.
The Manchester market opened active
and closed quiet and firm. Bresdstutis
quiet and steady; flour quiet and steady;
wheat inactive aud firm. red western Is;
corn firm and advanced Sd per quarter.
--latest via Queenstown.)
IAvERrO0L-Evening. = Cotton quiet,
unchanged. Breadstuffs quiet and steady.
Provisions inactive except pork, which Is
steady.
LONDON. Consols for money S9iasys; c
54sa5l9; Erie 32l; u s 3Os 5Sa53l.
PARIS, March lS.-Bourse firm; rentes
ut 2Oc for money.
The appointment of Sir Frederick Bruce
Minister to Washington, rs knight of the
Order Of the Bath. aud OF Mr.. Archibald
Consul ut New York, MS Companion Of the
Bath. are officially gazet.ed.
FFoA Cairo ana Below
CAIRO. March 20.-Deserters from Mobile
1ot1, reports that city we'll fortified and de.
iended BY 100 men. Constant alarm for
the safety of the place exists, and It ID tho't
u would be evacuated in q few DAYS and the
forces removed to Selma.
Inc rebels have gunboats on the Alaha.