The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-07-30 00:00:00

EASTERN AFFAIRS

A despatch from Constantinople, received via
Marseilles, contradicts the report of the occupation
of the Isle of Serpents by the Russians. With
respect to the evacuation by the Russians of Kars,
where the Austrians had brought a force of 12,000
men, it was hoped that affairs would be speedily
arranged, especially as the telegraph had announced
the approaching arrival of the new Russian Ambas-
sador, M. Bontenieff.

The Constantinople Journal states that the
Sheriff of Anucea, after a sanguinary conflict, had
taken by assault the town of Taif, where his pre-
decessor and rival had taken refuge.

Hence it was considered that the Arab revolt was
put an end to, and it was stated that the defeated
Sheriff would be exiled.

General Sir William Codrington quitted Con.
stantinople for Athens with the fleet, which is in
attendance upon him.
Marshal Pelissier had arrived at Malta, where be
had been sumptuously entertained by the Gover-
nor. The Marshal was to leave for France on the
26th or the 27th instant.

THE FRENCH FUNDS.

PARIS, TUESDAY EVENING

The following where the quotations of the French
Funds at the close of business on the Bourse
to-day :--Four and a Half per Cents, 93f. 80c.;
Three per Cents, 70f. 70e.

FRANCE

A letter dated Paris, Monday evening, informs us
that the affairs of Spain continue to constitute the
sole topic that excites the slightest public interest
here, and even in those there is just now a lull,
although the crisis is by no means to be considered
as at an end. A few days will, doubtless, bring its
solution. In the meantime, Marshal Narvaez
returned to Paris this morning, highly indignant
at the rejection of his proffered services. He finds
that he laboured under a mistake in supposing that
he had again become the man of the situation,
indispensable in Spain.
We are still without any positive news from
Saragossa. This may be owing to the small number
of troops that can as yet have arrived before the
place ; but we hear of others marching thither from
various points, and something decisive may be
expected soon. The telegraph is about to be
re-established, doubtless by a circuitous wire,
connecting points on this and the other side of the
town.

It is generally believed that the article on
Spanish affairs in yesterday's Moniteur is from the
pen of the Emperor.
The Independance Belile says it is rumoured that
five English ships of war are immediately to be
sent from Portsmouth, to cruise on the coast of
Spain.
The Moniteur of this day publishes a report of M.
Rouher, Minister of Agriculture, &c., to the Empe-
ror, upon which his Imperial Majesty issues a
decree naming seven members of the Council of
Commerce, Agriculture, and Industry, as a Com-
mission to enquire into the manner in which the
project of law brought before the Corps Legislatif,
repealing certain custom duties, will affect French
commerce. Among the members are MM. Baroche,
G. Thibaut (President of the Paris Chamber of
Commerce), Clere (President of the Chamber of
Commerce at Havre), and Fleury.

" We are informed," says the Courrier des Alpes,
" that General de la Marmora, Minister of War, is
to visit Aix-les-Bains, to invite, on the part of the
King of Sat,dinia, Marshal Canrobert to visit
Piedmont."