The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-09

INV oRk, Mareh 81
The Steamer Java from Liverpool z4th,
. Queenstown, 25th February, arrived this
morning. three days later news
LoSDoS Feb. 25,-Further arrests Of Fe
mans were made yesterday. 4 box OF hand
grenades and Orsiui shells have been seized in
Dublin.
PAEls, 25th,-The boarse is fat. Rentes
closed C9f 32s.
A revolution has broken out in Roulana
Prince Conzea was taken prisoner by the
army. and forced to sign his abdication. The
Legislature unanimously proclaimed the
Count Of Flanders, Hcspudar. admidst gener
al satisfaction. Much excitement prevails IN
different principaites.
The weekly returns Of the Bank Of England
show an Increase in bullion of j26, ,s2l.
The House of Commons has voted 6.0o0
pounds year and dowry, and 80, 900 pounds
! 10 Princess Helena fifteen thousand a year
to Princess Alexandria and the erection Of
the monument TO Palmerston in Westmiuis
ter Abbey.
On the 23d, in the House of Commons,
Gladstone said that no recent communication
had taken place with the United States
relative to sending joint squadron 10 the
coast of Cuba TO stop the slave trade.
Mr.. I.abanchere called attention to the
neutrality laws and argued that q just hu-
maniiy required their revision, and cited the
cases of the Confederate privateers as eyi-
dence.
After some debate, the Attorney General
admitted the subject was Of considerable i'm
portance, but he defended the cause Of the
British Government, and trusted the Ameri
can people would see ultimately that it was
only desirous OF maintaining peace. The
Government had no objection, in fact advised
Mr.. Adams of its willingness to consider the
question with the American Government with
a view TO making the law as effective as pos
sible.
Walton asked if the government had made
any representation to the American Govern
ment relative to Feuian proceedings in Amer,
ica.
Mr.. Gladstone regretted that the subject
had been brought up. The government had
no knowledge OF any proceedings TO justify
them IN making any representation TO the
American Government tie believed pubic
opinion in America, condemned the move
ment, and it would be undiguihed to remon
strate, so long as no public act was com
mitted to violate the neutrality laws
IRISH police cont nue. actively to arrest sus-
pected reniaus und troops continue 10 be
sent into Ireland
The cattle plague still increases. The
latest returns show 1900 cases-the largest
number yet.
The Peruvian iron clad Huiscara remained
al Brest under surveillance of the authorities.
The Captain OF an English vessel was i'm
prisoned week, who supposed to be
furnishing arms and ammunition to the Huis
cara.
The banks of France, Prussia and Italy,
have all reduced their rates OF discount
The Prussian government suddenly closed
the chambers on the the plea that the pr,
ceedings of the deputies in opposition 10 the
government tends towards strife. Their action
was quite unexpected.
President Grabon expressed hope that the
people would stand by their Representatives
and Constitution.
The American banquet held in London
on the 22d, in honor of Washington birth
day, was attended by two hundred ladies and
gentlemen. Hon Freeman Morse, Consul
to London presided. Among the guests were
Minister Adams, the Secretary of Legation,
Hon. Geo Folsom late T. S. Charge a, tie
Hague Gideon Smith, Cyrus Field &c. Let,
tiers Of regret were read from Mr. Bright aud
other distinguished men. The usual toasts
and sentiments we're drank. Mr.. Adams
confined his speech to q brief expression OF
thinks and patriotic aspirations.
a meeting of the Atlantic Telegraph Com
pany will be held on March 9Th, TO receive
explanations of the arrangements OF contract
ors and others for laying cable during the
present year.