The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-12-04 00:00:00

OUR TERMS OF PEACE.

The Morning Post, i.i a conspicuous leader, says the ques-
tion of peace can only be treated in one manner. There is
but one arrangement possible, and that is one which shall
ensure the limitation of Russian ambition, the freedom of
Turkey, and the future security of Europe. Sebastopol must
never rise again as a menace to the Turks, nor must any Rus-
sian fleet whatever be allowed to exist in the waters of the
Blaok Sea. This is imperative. The mouths of the Danube
must be given up, and they, with the Danubian Principalities
freed from her protectorate, must be secured to Turkey by the
most binding guarantee. All pretensions and interference
with the subjects.of the Porte must be fully renounced, and
other arrangements with regard to the Baltic and the general
interest of Europe must be accepted by Russia on terms which
can leave no doubt as to the certain solidity and efficacy of the
peace which may be brought about. These are the outlines
of the only terms of peace which would achieve our objects—
the only propositions which the Western Powers would be
justified in listening to, certain as they are that, if not
consented to now, another campaign would enforce compliance.
If the move which Austria is making towards negoti ttions have
for its object the attainment of terms so satisfactory as these,
and if she be as ready as Sweden and Denmark to give their
verdict in our favour, and when need arises to enforce that
verdict, then are the Western Powers bound to give heed to
overtures which carry on their face no uncertain semblance,
no diplomatic chicanery, but which are open, distinct, and
honest.

THIRD EDITION.

STANDARD-OFFICE, DEC. 4, Two, P.X.

LIVERPOOL BORN MARKET.-THIS DAY.
A favourable change of wind has brought in a few vessels ;
but the bulk which still remains outside may probably appear
in the course of the week. Six ships with grain have arrived
from New York since Thursday, but as yet the cargoes of only
two have been reported ; in other respects our general arrivals
for the week are but moderate, except of Irish Oatmeal, the
quantity of which exceeds 15,000 loads. The American ac-
counts bring higher rates, with a moderate quantity of Wheat
and Flour shipping to Great Britain, and scarcely any Indian
Corn. The reports as to condition of this new crop of the last-
named article are unfavourable to the prospect of shipments
with safety before the spring of next year. New York quo-
tations, combined with freights, make up a cost, for the leading
articles of export, about the same as the duty paid prices in
store here, thus still chewing the margin considerably on the
wrong side.
The trade here has moved slowly since our last inarko,
with little more than nominal currencies for new Wheats and
Flour; old English and foreign Wheats have commanded full
prices with steady sales to some extent, and Indian Corn has
again received an impetus from the anticipated paucity of
American supplies, as much as 465. 6d. to 465. 9d. having been
yesterday on the spot for good American mixed parcels.
The market to-day was very quiet, there being a strong
indisposition to purchase for more than immediate necessity,
and Wheat and Flour may be quoted the turn in favour of the
buyer. Oatmeal was quite neglected. Indian Corn main-
tains Friday's prices. In other articles very little doing, and
no change in quotations.

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