The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-02-21 00:00:00

SUPPLEMENT TO THE il.rrpoot :^-zstattbarbf SECOND EDITION. TUESDAY, FEE. 21, 1854, Two O'CLOCK, P.M. LIVERPOOL CORN. MARKET.—Tirrs DAY. The limited receipts into this port up to Friday last have been increased by a tolerable supply of Wheat, Oats, and Flour, and a further large influx of Oatmeal from Ireland, and a few small parcels of grain coastwise, whilst the arrivals from abroad during the week comprise a mo derate, quantity only of Wheat and Barley, a fair supply of Indian Corn, with nearly 25,000 barrels and 836 sacks of Flour. The market to-day was well attended by country buyers, and a fair amount of business was done in Wheat and Flour at rather higher prices. Wheat may be quoted 3d. to 4d. per 701 b. and Flour 6d. to ls. per barrel over the rates of this day week. Indian Corn was about is. per qr. dearer. In Oatmeal no change, and in that and other articles very little doing. IBY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] THE WAR IN THE EAST. PARIS, MONDAY.—The Moniteur says the Emperor of Russia's reply leaves no chance open for a pacific solution, and France must be prepared to maintain, by the most effective measures, the causes for which the persevering exertions of diplomacy have been unable to secure the victory. The Emperor Napoleon reckons on the patriot ism of the country, on the close alliance with England, and on the sympathy of the governments of Germany. The Moniteur expresses hopes that Austria in particular will act in a befitting manner.—Threes closed 66f. ; Four and a Half per Cents. 95f. VIENNA, MoNDA.r.—The Chronicle's correspondent telegraphs that Bucharest advices state that the Russians have destroyed a Turkish vessel in Rustchuk, it being bombarded from Giurgevo. A revolt has taken place on the borders of Albania, Macedonia, and Thessaly. Insur gents are nearly 40,000 strong—Arnauts and Greeks. Janina has risen, and has been joined by the inhabitants of Merzowa and Agraffa. The Turkish troops from the Montenegrin frontier are marching thither. The Vienna Paper Lloyd's learns from Odessa that the Russian fleets continually keep the sea. The Riissian captains state that for years they have not known the weather in the Black Sea so favourable as at this season. Odessa telegraphic accounts of the 13th report grain dull and freights advanced. The Cologne Gazette has a despatch from Constanti nople of 6th, stating that the united fleets have saved Shefkatil from an attack by the Russians. PREPARATION FOR WAR. The Times is able to announce that another force of 12,000 men, in addition to that already ordered, will at once be organized and despatched with the least possible delay. • The regiments which are to make up this force have not 'let been named, but it may be considered as quite arranged ; lu t, twe are to have from 24,000 to 25;000 of our best - " l 'diers engaged in repelling the aggressions of Russia 'Nu Turkey. THE NEW REFORM BILL. I The Daily News says that a meeting of liberal mem ,.."erg of Parliament is to be held this day (Tuesday), for the v l irPose of consulting on a combined scheme of action in reference to the ministerial measure of reform. LONDON STOCK & SHARE MARKET.—This DAY. NOON QUOTATIONS. .Ftirms.--Consols for Account, 901 ; Ditto for Money,,. 941 901 ; Bank Stock, 218 17 ; Exchequer Bills - ` 4, 1 9 22 Three and a Quarter per Cent., 921 •4; Mexicans, 244 ; Russian, 100 99; Do. Four and Halves, 85. RAILWAY SITAXES. Caledonian, 534 4 4; Eastern . C ounties, 131. ; Great Northern, 91 901 14,A 76 ; Great Western, 814 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 651 ; Leeds Northern, 134; London and North Western, 1031 ; Midland Stock, 621 ; South Eastern and Dover, 624 ; York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 684; York and North Midland,4Bl. LAND SHAlLES.—Agricultural, 404 ; Crystal Palace, 6. MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE.—Tins DAY. NOON QUOTATIONS. Caledonians, 261: Lancashire and Yorkshire, 65 I 1 66 66 ; London and North Western, 1031 ; Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 221. LEEDS STOCK EXCHANGE.—This DAY. NOON QUOTATIONS. Great Northern A, 9;. E verpool : Printed and Published by Ronaxr P. THACKER, Of No. 7, Percy-street, at No. 4, St. George's-crescent.