The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-07-24
Sunday Night Report
Toref9n News.

Foreign News.
FxRfHER PoISr, July q.
The steamer Peruvian, from Liverpool 2 /
y. on the 18th, VA Gneencastle 14th, passe
the Point ct IN early hour to-day. as
The steamer Hbernian from Quebec, Al
rived at GreeAcAstle on the 9Th.
The steamer Bremen, from New York
reached Southsmpton early on the 18th. ,s.
The steamers Barbars and City Of Man
chester arrived out on the 10th.
The steamship City of New York from Ne,
York, arrived cut on the 18th
GREAr BRIrAIN.-- is finally settled thu
the Great Eastern leaves the More on the 15tl
and Valencia about the 18th.
a Ieiegraphic communication with India re
mains suspended. II is believed there is
break in the Persian Gulf cable.
English political news is entirely centre<
on parliamentary elections Returns to th.
l2th show I54 Liberals to 1O2 Conservatives
The Liberals had lost 2l seats and sainef
"A, SO indications continue that the Govern
ment will have no increased strength in the
new ParliAmeHt> II -Four members Of the ad
ministration bad been defested, via !, Lord
Paget, at Lych6eld, Mr.. +, Pellsr, at Rey
Lortf Harry, in Devon, and White, at Kid.
minister. The contest had gone of satisfac.
torily, and there vas very little trouble.
Numerous elections were progressing when
the Peruvian sailed, and It would be another
week before the contest would be decided.
FRANCE--1he ruinored negotiations for d
European Congress still lacks any sign Of au
shoriSy. s--.E.s fssg s al
Bousse, steady; Rentes Ga.
Alb Del Kader had an interview with Napo-
leon, and rumor again connects him with the
future Government of Algeria.
SPAIx-The Senate had passed bill modi-
fying the present aw, by III against l6.
3 On the l7th Marshal O'DoneH read the
Royal decree in Congress, closing the CON
test, notwithstanding the strong clerical oppo-
sition-
The recognition Of Italy By Spain may be
regarded as an accomplished fact.
PosLpGAL-The, Government, contrary to
general expectations. carried the elections BY
; small majority.
There has been ramors of the appearance
Of cholera at Constantinople and Smyrna.
LosyEy--Ncsrr AARxEr-Funds were M
sctive. The elections have caused q general
dullness. There is an increased demand for
discount at the banks but no pressure. The
rufnored conversion Of the firm OF Quincy l.
Co. into limited Joint Stock Company is
confirmed. The prospectus Of the Company
has been issued. Its capital is 100000.
The elections commenced on the llth.- One
hundred and one members were returned ON
that day. of whom 80 were Conservatives and
II Liberals. The indications were that
Palmerston would have an increased major
lty in the new House.
Ihe GonserratIve Journals were not dis
heartcned by the first DAYS proceedings. but
are still confident Of success.
Londen and Metropolitan b Irruughs returned
N all l6 Liberals, including j. Stuart Thomp-
son Hughes, author, Sir Clare Bright, eiec-
trician, and Baron Roshchilds. Numerous
contests were progressing when the City of
Serler left
LrvEHPoop-The convict, DIR. Pritchard,
has confessed that he poisoned his wife.
FRAscE-Sinee the rumor for an European
Congress, Lemintuer is silent on the subject.
Bourse bouyant; Rentes o7@)46,
The Spanish Government has notified the
Pope of the recognition of the kingdom of
Italy. A private Telegram is reported an
that the Pope has ex communicated
Maximiian.
Additional official correspondence on
American affairs has been published. 1t
shows that England and France scsed in con
cert, ssrd that concession to Confederate ves-
HEia- dAA A&1uk LutUl " Dc utSsAKsuEu End SNtQ
in neutral ports. originated with Drayn dls
Huyes. Earl Russell agreed to the proposi
tion, but pointed out that cruisers or q defunct
government might be claimed as public prop
ery by the United States, but that such
Chains must be decided in ordinary courts of
law In letter TO Frederick, Earl Russell
gives the opinion that the case Of the Ella OF
Retribution vessel was lawfully and rightfullv
condemned. on the ground that belligerent
could not be transferred during war,
In another dispatch Earl Russell replies to
Mr.. Seward's note on occasion Of belligereni
rights He regrets that his explanations were
not acceptable to the United States Govern
ment, and adduces arguments in favor oi
Engfand's course.
He trusts that these additional explanations
viii prove favorable TO the establishment oi
lasting friendship between the two nations.
1t d stated dahat The steauer Beatrice, late
Rappahannock, was overhauled by the Sacra-
mento before reaching Liverpool, but permit
ted to proceed.
Additional details of the burning of the
Vim. Nelson were published Capt. Laroy
was among the forty four saved by the steamer
Lafayette. Another boat contained 38 per-
sons II is Supposed she was picked up. The
remaining 100 persona on board doubtless
perished.
A questionable story is afioat that Gen. Lee
had arrived in Germany BY a Belgian trans
Atsntic steamer.
LATEST. Cotton firm at unchanged rates
Authorized quotations: middling uplands l9d
mi1dling Orleans l9td; middlin2 extra I'D
Stock Of scotton II port, SO, 100 bales, incln-
ding $1,000 American.
Breadstuffs quiet and steady. Corn firm,
but qniek and steady. r4lI.8 q
LoxDoN, IA. -Consols closed at 69H. Bread
stpfEs quiet and firm,
Wakefield 3 CO., and Others, report lou,
quiet and steady Wheat frm but quiet at
IS Cd f6F red winter. Corn firmer md tend
'ink upward; mixed at 2B@2S. Provisions
quiet and steady. 7esss ssaeiI as
z Gordon & Co., and others, report bee
steady; pork quiet and steady; bacon steady
lard quiet; coffee inactive; petroleum, snal
sales, "A for crude.
LoxpoH. The ship Mercury, which has ar
rived II Hsvre hosa New York, reports hav
ing picked up, on the 18th Of June, twenty
eight passengers, from q boat Of the burned
shsp VIM. Nelson, and FIVE other passenger,
from places in the vicinity. A boat was seer
near BY, which, il is expected, is saving mor'
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IA Iron-Clad Dictator.
saa t.EA ts BosroS, July -
The iron-clad Dictator, conveyed By th,
United States steamer Vanderbilt from New