The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-06-20 00:00:00

THE WAR,

On the 13th instant, three mines were sprung before
Silistria, without doing any damage to the walls. The
Russian storming columns were prepared to mount the
expected breach, but were attacked on the right by the
Turks. A fearful slaughter took place, and the Russians
fled in terrible disorder. On the 14th and 15th, they
were employed in removing their dead. Three Russian
generals were severely wounded. General Schilders had
his leg amputated, and Prince Gortschakoff was wounded.
Mussa Pasha is now reported wounded, but not dead.
General Liprandi has evacuated Slatina.
On the 13th instant, the garrison of Rutschuk went over
to the island of Mokan, and destroyed all the Russian
works there.
On the 4th instant, the Russians attempted to assault
Rassova, but were repulsed.
VARNA, JUNE 4.—The advanced guard of the British
has marched in the direction of Silistria, and is to be fol-
lowed by another body in thirty-six hours. It is very hot
at Varna, and fresh provisions are much wanted,
VIENNA, MONDAY.—The convention has been concluded
at Constantinople between Austria and the Porte relative
to the Principalities. Its principle conditions are said to
be, that if Russia voluntarily retires, the Austrian troops
will enter the Principalities, and advance between Russia
and Turkey. If Russia refuses to retire, Austria will take
such measures as may appear to ensure her doing so.
GALATZ, JUNE s.—The stocks of barley and rye have
been nearly exhausted by the Russians, and a quantity of
wheat has been ground into flour, but chiefly hard wheat.
Should commerce be re-opened there would be no defl-
ciency of soft wheat, as the stock in the interior is consi-
derable, and the appearance of the crops is splendid. The
stock of Indian corn is very large, both at Galatz and in
the interior, and as the Russians do not use it for bread
it can be bought for about 7s. 6d. per quarter.
NAPLES.—The prohibition to export sulphur to the
ports of belligerent powers is confirmed.
RUSSIAN LOAN.—it is said that a good amount has
been subscribed at Amsterdam ; the price is about 92k.
The Times praises Lord Lyndhurst's speech of Monday
night on the policy of England. The Times utterly
rejects the loose rumours circulating of a prompt and
pacific solution, for circumstances must have materially
changed before the Times can permit itself to entertain
hopes that the just objects of the war are accomplished.
The Post leaves it to the people to decide how far they
concur in Lord Aberdeen's remarks that a treaty similar
to that of Adrianople would be "nut amiss," and that- -
there is not very much danger by the chance of Russian
aggression.
The Herald inquires whether Lord Aberdeen's speech
will he read without resentment.
The Daily News also says that it is almost incredible
that, at a moment when we are at war with Russia, the
Prime Minister of England could say what Lord Aberdeen
ventured to say last night. It is virtually a plea for the
Czar. It treats the rumour of the Russian intention
to leave the Principalities as a loose rumour or guess
emanating from a very contemptible Vienna paper.
The Post shews that there has not been sufficient time
for the transmission to Paskiewitch to leave the Princi-
palities, and for the later despatch of the news from his
head quarters to London. The Post repeats its belief
that Russia will neither accept nor reject the Austrian
note, but will offer to evacuate if Austria can obtain an
armstice, so that she may not be harassed in her retreat,
and provided Austria will mediate for the restoration of
peace on certain conditions ; in a word, Russia will proba-
bly attempt to temporise.

The steamer Australian has brought gold valued at
£608,000.
PARIS, MONDAY.—The return of fine weather, and the
rise in Consols, produced considerable improvement in the
funds. They closed 73.35 and 98f.

LONDON STOCK & SHARE MARKET.—This DAY.

NOON QUOTATIONS.
THE FuNDs.—Consols for Account, 924 4; Exchequer
Bills, L and 8, par; Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent., 931-
22 al--
FOREIGN STOCKS.—Mexicans, 244; Russian, 97.
RAILWAY SHARES. Ambergate, Nottingham, and
Eastern Junction, 61; Caledonian, 624 3 ; Eastern'Coun-
ties, 134 13 ; East Lancashire, 64 4 ; Edinburgh and
Glasgow, 60 ; Great Northern, 914 2, A 71; Great Western,
801 4 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 651 5 ; London and
North-Western, 103 4 24; Midland Stock, 65 41 65;
North British, 355 45 ; North Staffordshire, 14; South-
Eastern and Dover, 65 4t; York, Newcastle, and Berwick
Pref., 81 ; York and North Midland, 525 2.
LAND SHARES.—Crystal Palace, 51 4; Ditto, New, 31.
BANKS.—English and Scotch, 81 1 ; Chartered, 211;
Oriental, 471.