The Liverpool Standard, and General Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-07-18 00:00:00

TELEGRAPH.

DECISION OF AUSTRIA,

VIENNA, MONDAY MouraNG.—The Austrian Cor-
respondenz says that it will depend upon the answer of
the western powers what course Austria will take.—Open•
ing prices 5 per Cent. Metaliques 85k. Exchange on
London, 12 38.

HERMANSTADT, SUNDAY EVENING.—The Russians
are still at Fralcschi.

FRANKFORT-ON-THB-MAINE.—The Prince of Prussia,
in reviewing the Prussian garrison, addressed the officers
on the present critical position of Europe.—" Although
the re-establishment of peace is not altogether impossible,"
he said, " I do not think that the war can be stayed, so
long as Russia will not make more acceptable proposi-
tions." This language is so much more remarkable, as
the Prince is known to be very reserved.

BERLIN, SATIIEDAT.—The Minister of the Board of
Trade has made known by circular that the Russian ports
in the White Sea are blockaded.

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

MONDAY EVENING, JULY 17.

LONDON.—After official hours, the depression in English
Funds increased. Consols finally quoted 92 3-16 to 5-16.
Crystal Palace, 4 9-16 to 11-16. On 'Change, Tallow 665.
on the spot. Scotch Pig Iron, 86s. 6d. sellers. Spelter,
£2olos. Linseed Oil, 365. to 365. 6d.

THE WAR.

The report that the Turks wereatßuehareat is unfounded.

The St. Petersburg Journal of the 9th contains a
short article to the effect—That in consequence of the
progress of events in general, Prince Paskiewitch had
raised the siege of Silistria, and ordered Prince Gortscha-
koff to concentrate all his forces near Bucharest.
There had been three deaths from cholera among the
French soldiers conveyed by the Egyptus to Malta. Twenty-
two were landed ill, but only three died ; the others were
recovering.

In Finland the Russians have ordered the militia under
arms. They are to be mixed with the regulars, and com-
manded by Russians. This measure increased the in-
dignation against Russia.

In France, at least, an average harvest is expected.
No later telegraphic news from the North or East.

(From the Second Edition of the Times.)

VIENNA, MONDAY MORNING.—The following is from
a good source :—An Austrian ultimatum has either already
been sent, or will be sent to-day, to St. Petersburg,
demanding the evacuation of the Danubian Principalities
within a certain time. The time intimated is one month.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—MONDAY, Rai- 17.
Their lordships met at five o'clock.
The house went into committee upon the Merchant
Shipping Bill.

Lord CAMPBELL moved the omission of clause 801, as
opposed to the maxim that freight was the mother of
wages.

Lord CLARENDON and Lord STANLEY, of Alderley,
defended the clause.

The committee divided, and the clause was agreed to,
the numbers being 66 to 6.
The remaining clauses were agreed to.
Earl GIL.LNVILLE proposed the third reading of the
Public Revenue and Consolidated Fund Charges Bill.
Lord MONTEAGLE moved, as an amendment, that it be
referred to a select committee.
Lord BROTIGRAM supported, and the Duke of ARGYLE
opposed the amendment.

The Earl of DEBBY admitted the principle of the bill,
but contended that it ought to be referred.
Lord CAMPBELL supported the amendment.
Earl GRANVILLE consented to the bill being referred.
The bill was referred to a select committee.
The other orders of the day were disposed of, and the
house adjourned at 36 minutes past eight.