New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-12-27
LATEST TELEGRAPHlC NEWS
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FOUR Days LATER FROH EUROPE.
Arrival of the Pacific.
COTTON FIRM, BREADSTUFFS ADV NCED
HIGHLY IMP0RTAN, FROM THE EAST
GREAT .N.aVAL BRITTLE.
TO THE NEW ORLEANS DAILY CRESCENT.
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GREAT NAH.AL BATTLE.


New YosK, Dec 20 The Collins steamer Pacific has
arrived here bringing dates from Liverpool to the Ian
America She brings highly important intelligence, Of
which the following is a summary.
LIVERPOOL MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL Dec 1.-THE cotton market here has been
without much animation since the departure Of the
America the 10th inst but prices for descriptions
have been rather frmer The for the three business
days have embraced about 10 600 bales including 5000
surat taken for speculation the demand from the trade
aud for export being moderate The quotations at the
close Of the markets last evening follows Fair
Orleans 6Sd. Midjlug Orleans 3d., Fair upsuds SD
and Middling Uplands 5yss per ID THE quotations by
the America were for Fair Orleans Mddling Orleans
Sd, Fair Uplands, 63sd and Midding Upands 5Ad per
ID. EDS
Breadsfufs here have in good demand and prices
tending upward Flour has advanced Is Sd per Dbl
and closes 37s for Western Canal and 49, Cd per Dbl
for Chic brands [The Americas accounts quoted Wes-
Corn has been in fair request at unchanged prices.
LONDON MARKETS.
There has been good demand for Sugar In the London
markets, holders meeting it freely. The rates are un
changed.
Coffee has been in active request but without any
MONTY AND TRADE.
The Money market at London continues stringent |;
Consos have declined Il to a aud close at e4s to 947s
Trade in the manufacturing districts has slightly i'm
proved during the past three or four days
STEAMER ARABIA
The Cuuard Arabia arrived at Liverpool from
New York, the morning of Sunday the 18th inst
EASTERN NEws-GREAT BATTLE.
Der in the Black Sea, OF the barbor Of Snope between
the Turkish and the Russian fleets. The Turkish fleet
composed of "a vessels including nine rgates aud
each vessel in addition to her complement
having board 500 troops destined for Circassa the
whole under the command Of 0smsn Boy. The Rus
sian hset was commanded by Admiral Menschikon The
engagement was terrific lasting hour and resulting
in the defeat of the Turks with immense loss
both sides Every vessel Of the Turkish fleet except
blow up, sunk. burnt and the Turkish admiral
was taken prisoner
The the part of the Russians consisted of
ships comprising ships of the line three frgates and
two steamers.
EFFECT OF THE BATTLE-GBNERAL WAR EX-
PEGTED.
All Europe is throwninto state of excitement by the
report of the disastrous engagement of Snope
European war is now considered unavoidable.
In Paris profound grief prevails among all classes and
Louis Napoleon 10 overwhelmed by it The sensation Is
very powerful throughout France.
THE DETEAT-The blame of the disastrous re-
suit for the Turks is thrown upon the English Admiral
slade, whose conduct is bitterly condemned The Eng
fish journals join in demanding his trial for cowardce
THE TURKS SUCCESSFUL ON LANp-In Asia the Turks
con inue successful There yet of any
Importance on the Danube.
PERSIA TURKEY 1t is reported that the Shah
Of Persia has declared against Turkey and he about
to march army to the frontiers.
The OoMBlsED FLrrrs-The combined fleets have en-
tered the Black Sea.
LATER FROM SANTAFE
BALTIMORE, Dec pa dispatch from St Louis states
that the Santa Fs mail has arrived with later dates
news Of importance. Business extremely dull at
Santa Fe and 81 Paso Several American merchants
waiting at FL Paso mill being unable pass their goods
through the Custom House Twenty per cent has been
added to the tariff and positive instructions given by
Mexican Government to allow goods to pass until the
full duties paid on them
OHIO RIyER-MARKHTS.
PTTsBuRcH Dec 2-The river here s still falling with
feet 10 inches water in the channel The Monongehaa
ID closed with ice above the bridge.
CINCINNATI Dec -The river here has fallen 10 inches
during the last "a hours Hogs firm at 81 IS 81 40
per ewt Sales of Mess Pork s11 per Dbl Lard in
hbls, s to SIC, aud in kegs ut SIC. per ID
LOUISVILLE Dec "a The river here is rising slowly with
3 feet water in the canal
CONGRESS
WAsHIHsToN. Dec 24-Both Houses Of Congress ad
journed last evening until Tueaday