Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-07
General Summary.
Market Reports.
[Reportsd Expressly for the AReUs.l

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-There have been
rumors circulated In Washington that the
English press has been made the vehicle OF
9 stock jobbing enterprise. Secretary Bout
well says the whole thing is q Job.
The President stated yesterday that the
demand OF the English government that the
Confederate loan be considered rs q proper
claim conflicts with the constitution. The
suggestion which the President had heard
would be acceptable to England, to with
draw the claim for consequential damages,
was one which had been submitted TO the
joint high commission, at which time the
American government indicated its willing
ness to accept the gross sum in lieu of
such demands, bot the proposition was re-
jected.
The Cabinet to-day informally discussed
the recent reports from England with refer
ence to the treaty of Washington. There
was an unauimity of sentiment to adhere
to the sentiments of our government relative
10 the Alabama claims. At that time the
reference to the subject in the Queens
speech was not known here.
New YORK, Feb. Ga special Washing
ton dispatch says that advices from Minister
attacks on the Washington treaty were ia
stigated by the Gladstone government to
offset the attack Of tories to the effect that
England was oVerreaohed in the Alabama
negotiations. Another view indicated by
Schenck is that the English furry is ell got
ten up to prejudice the arbitrAtors against
the American case.
LONDON. Feb. 6.-The demonstration at
Trafalgar Square last night, by the sup
porters of Sir Charles Dixie, was attended
with comparative quiet. The procession
numbered at least fourteen thousand per.
sons, many of whom wore Phrygian caps,
and marched to Trafalgar Square. Numer-
Gus red flags were borne throughout
the line, and bands played the marseillaise
At banquet by ths Liberals at Lam
berth lasI night, Wu. Macarthur, NJ. P,
in q speech referring to the Alabama case
said he scorned the claims of the United
States government for indirect damages.
The Times this morning preserves the
tone of moderation it assumed yesterday or
the subject of the American claims. 1t de-
precates the Incorporate denunciation o
the treaty, and hopes it will lead to no hasty
action. The present duty of English states
men is to say or do nothing likely to pre-
vent any attempt to remove the misunder
standing
The Daily Telegraph pronounces thu
claim for indirect damages indefsnsivAble
inadmiasable and causeless. 1t regrets an,
hesitation on the part of the London pres
to ssigmstize these demands as they de
serve. The intention Of England canno
be too strongly impressed on the Unite
States.
, The Telegraph feels convinced that th
American government will Withdraw il
|, extraordinary demand.
4 The Queens speech to Parliament begin
with thanks to God for the recovery Of tn
Prince of Wales, and expresses gratitud
for the sympathy of the people; announce
I day ofpublic thanksgiving to disappointed
. Relations with foreign powers are rsporte'
as friendly, and in all respects satisfactory
, The slave trade 10 Polynesia is denounced
and bill for its suppression is promised
4 be introduced. Negotiatious to continue th
r commercial treaty with France are still Ut
saecessful, bus are progressing. Refsrene