The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-05-13

Foreign News.

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Snip ltibern,a fsom Liverpool on the 9th
;.s.'. Londonderry OH the Ssh has arrived.
Nii this point
Her Gates are five days later than those
already received.
l.ondcn market was short of supplies,
and there was a better business doing in
English aud foreign wheat ut an advance in
prices.
LIVERPOOL, April 26-Evening-Cotton
opened buoyant and considerably higher,
for all qualities, but closed quiet and stea-
ldy. Sales Of 10000 bales, including 8 900
to spectators and exporters.
BEL0IUM.--A meeting was held ut Brus-
sells, followed by great demonstrations in
honor Of the late Federal victories. An
cral Consul's residence, where deputaton
made a congratulatory address.
The London Times says there seems to be
n report that President Lincoln desired to
conciliate vanquishad follow citizens. I'm.
der the guidance of Mr.. Seward, who has
cses:i,ahiy discharged hnsel: in cabinA;
by his moderate counseis, a I'd whose life
will We trest, be spared ut rs crisis !" TIE
| Union, ne may DO the gentle inehsur. tn
restore tranquility, and perhaps before his
term OF Office expires, Calm in some de
gree tbs ;sniInosity whics has been raised
| by three years Of war.
| In. Daily Neus Of Monday. aftcr com
| piimentiay Lee for surrehdering. aiiuaes
to Nj. LiilcolE's ratification 10 foreign MS
ton. 10 Withdraw the regulations, to which
federal vessels of war are now subjected in
the corps, says this notice will not ,.fiie..t
US, rs with our harbors at Halifax and in
tn. West Itllies, We have no occasion "a Ia
Dor, much less to remain ina port OF the
States. 1t is therefore probably directed
against other nations whose constantly i'm
pending threat of recognition OF the South
during tho war has go added to the difticu!-
ties and llarplexities of the north.
1893 miles Of the Atlantic cable are COM
pleted. and l,40O already on board the
Great Eastern.
The steamer Teutonia from New York
arrived at Southampton on the 18th. In
the house OK Lords on Thursday night
Earl Russell and in the house of Commons
Sir Geo. Gray in behalf Of Lord Palmcrs-
ton. gave notice that they would, on the lst
OF May move an address to the queen ex
pressing sorrow and Indignation ut the as
sassina,icn OF President Lincoln, and
praying Der TO convey that expression Of
feeling TO the American government. Two
great meetinys were held in Liverpool,
which after appropriate speeches mad been
tons expressive Of their horror and deep
sorrow ~ the assassination.
The Americans in London assembled in
GrosvenCr Hotel. The meeting adjourned
Iii til. first Of May, when Minister Adams
will preside at another meeting OF Ameri-
Cans ri 81. James ha,l.
Mr.. Gladstone has made his insncial
statement in the house Of Commons. II
shows d surplus Of 100000 pounos ster-
ling. II. proposed 10 take Two pence of
TIL, income .ax, six pence off ,he tea duty,
and reduce the tire insurance duty from
Is to 81 and other marine changes
Newspapers generally approved The
scheme.
LONDON, April 2S -Consols quiet at a3a 81
5 21S 5staRfi.
NEW ioak, May THE stesmsip Amer
ica, from Southampton, April 6.h, arrived
today.
Ire Times says the end has come nc last.
and the great war Is necessarily closed by
Lees surrender of the base. TIE tone OF
CORES pcnLenGe between GT;.ut aud Lee il
honorable TO both. The conditions were
such ~ it WAS no disgrace for An over
.Eatched army TO accept. No. even Eapo-
Icons grand army could count Il series of
more splendid victories than the army of
Virginia. Tney were victorious wherever
victory was to be achieved by human VAL
or. aud then they fell with honor. Two
years ago Lee iaight nave escaped to
Lynchburg, but now the Federai Generals
make moves with IA much rapidity OF at
lack ~ Napo!eon's marshals, and the Fed
eral army is entitled TO rank with tn 1T Of the
very first military nations. All attempts
No establish the Southern Con!ederacv will
be abandoned.
feat of the southerners The difficulties Of the
Federal government set in. After the res
tyraiion Of FEDERAL authority and reduction
OF the south to obedience. an overwhelm.
Ing prospect will open before Lincoln's nd
minie.ration there is uiuch between the
conquest OF the south and tho restoration
OF the Union, in the face OF political prob
lem Of unsxampled difficulty, TO be con-
fJonted. Such questions AZ regeneration Of
currency; reform of tariff md manage
'nent OF national debt; important "a they
are, III themselves may appear iilsiHnll-
cant.
Canadian deputation proceeded TO Lon.
don.
Notwithstanding the strong sympathy
felt !or the South at Liverpool, the intel j.
gence Of Lees surrender was received with
great satisfaction, causing increased cont
dence III commercial circles.
FRAScE-CouDt Walewsky has been APP
pointed President OF the corps legisla,i6.
The Mexican Ambassador will be OH.
cial!y received ny the Pope, shortly.
The Russian Legation was AssassnAted
in Paris by n Russian.
Manchester ENTHUSIASTICALLY and firm.
Breadstutfs-Flour quiet but 81 higher.
Wheat, tirner and I'd higher. Corn frn
at previous rates. Provisions quiet and
trin. Lard, small sales. Sugar firmer
and holders demand AN advance. Coffee
steady.
LONDON. April Is. observation-disclosures
for money "la9is; sugar Iii ish.r, coffee Is
lower; b5pa,i>,r.t. lirnl but H.. III ke,; dis
f.runt sie.,'nrd sight and su.u,s OF money
.iH,iss. th'n',.,tprnfs. loan i34 .ll4
flKrHER PniHT, M.t S-rh.. Hiber,,i
from Lsverpoo, April 9th, via l.cadonder-
~ 18th, arrived of this point this morning.
News by the Nova Scotian of the assassi-
nation Of President Lincoln and Secretary
Seward was published throughout England
on the Goth ult., and created profound
sensation, and the strongest feelings OF
sympathy, indignation and horror. were
universally expressed. There was but one
voice throughout the country, and those
who sympathised with the c;,use of the
South, evinced quite as much indignation
az the warmest friends of the North. In
all places it WAS the all prevailing topic and
caused almost total suspension Of bust
ness, particularly In Liverpool and Man
chester.
In London consols tell nearly per cent.
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