Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-09
Market Reports.
lRspOrted Expressly for the Assus.l

LoSDoN, Feb. S.-Ths excitement over
the Alabama claims 10 unAbsted. Speeches |
in Parliament serve to keep the public mind
sgitSted. There is anxiety as to the man
ner in which the cabinet at Washington will
receive the representations of the govern |
ment.
On change business for the moment is
dsmorAlized.
The steamship Colorado, which left Liv
erpooI for New York yesterday, was run
into By the Arabian, outbound, and dsmag |
ed so as to necessitate running her ashore
to prevent sinking in deep water. The
Arabian, which is comparatively uninj ured,
rescued the passengers of the Colorado, ex-
cepl Eve ia the steerage, who, il 10 supposed,
Jumped overheard and were lost.
The London press, although still moder
ate, finds fault with Gladstone for defending
the treaty, and maintain that PsrliAmentu un-
snimOusly favors rejecting the American de-
mAnd.
In the House of Commons 9 vote Of
thanks 70 Mr.. Dennison, retiring Speaker of
the House, was moved by Mr.. Gladstone,
seconded By Disrseli, and carried BY sccla-
nation. 10 accordance with the notice
given yesterday, Mr.. Milbsnke proposed to
call on Sir Charles Dixie TO justify before
the House his recent speeches against the
crown, but he was ruled out of order.
Mr.. Foster introduced secret ballot bill,
bat new delegate opposed it, arguing that
it would lead 10 universal suffrage. The bill
passed its first reading.
The Times to-day, in reviewing the de-
bate in Parliament, says II is evident the
! House Of Commons is unevenly divided on
the ubiect of the American claims Tor in
direct losses GlAdstones language Is not
| likely TO induce the, Americans TO withdraw
their demands, The Times deprecstes g
verbal discussion Of the treaty.
The Daily Telegraph criticises the com
nents Of American journals, and says the
English government only obeyed the unani-
nous impulse of the country.
WASHINGTON, Feb. s.-The genuineness of
the recently published alleged correspon
dence between Minister Sehenck and Sscrs-
tary Fish, relative to the treaty of Washing
ton, and dated the 5sh inst, is denied from
official sources. No Cable dispatch of any
kind was received from General Schenck on
Monday.
The committee of ways and means has
closed it's conference on the subject Of
spirits and tobacco, although 1t has not posi-
lively come to q conclusion. There is q
probability that it will agree on Uniform
tax OF "a cents on tobacco, and 80 amend
the law as TO consolidate the stamps Of dis
tillers, and make provision to remove the
present obstruction so as to facilitate tbs
expectation of Spirits in accordspce with
the petition of manufacturers in Illinois
Ohio and other States.
New York, Feb. 8-The HerAld's Wash
ineton special says General Butler is SURF
to offer a resolution to repeal our MARITIME
reciprocitv treaty laws and to enact discrim
! nations in duties and the tonnage tax,
,, Great Britain persists in her present course
) In reference to the Alabama question, Bot
= Ter thinks the United States presented
4 case which it was agreed not to present
= Senator Sumner says any recession nov
on the part Of the United States would b
bartering American honor and integrity.
: 1t is the opinion of Recorder Hackss
and many eminent legal gentlemen, that tn
- indictments found by the jury against tn
Ring" are unconstitutional.
One Of the features Of the new prol ecte'
cable is promise to fix the tolls at 2
shillings.
Sr. LoUIs, Feb. 9.-James McCaron ,wh
has been on trial here for some day
7 charged with the murder of Constable Hal
rinpton in Washington county, in this Ssas'
has been convicted Of murder in the set
l. ond degree, and sentenced to ten years
n. the penitentiary.
BURLINGTON, Iowa, Feb. g. EI-Senat'
9. Grimes died at his residence in this city |
half part eight o'clock last evening, of hes
U. disease.
HARRIsBuRG, February 8.-McClure q
peared in the Senate chamber this morning
He will contest his seat.
ALBANY, Feb. s.-The Senate passed u
resolution resembling the action of the leei
\ Ia,ure of 1871 in Withdrawing the rRti6o
ton of the 18th amend nent, by vote
! II to l3.
PARIS, Feb. 6.-Ministsr Wsshburn
about 10 return to the United States on
temuorary leave Of absence.
A number of Americans leave Paris Il
pipbt for Florence, there to join Lieu
Grant and accom- psny him to Rome.
70 His repurted that Dukes Nemurs al
Aum.le claim Reinstatement in their form
A. rank In the army, and Prince de Joinvil
ly demands his commission in the navy.