The daily republic., 1853-08-24
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Arrival Of tho Arabia--Ono Week Later
from Europe.
New Y0RK, August 23.--The steamer Arabia,
with Liverpool dates of August 13, and one hun
dred and twenty-five passengers, arrived ut an
early hour this morning, having made the trip in
less than ten days. She saw ashore on Nantucket
shoals a steamer, supposed TO be the Pacific, of
the Collins line, which left Liverpool the 10th.
On the 14th the Arabia passed off Maiden's Light
u steamer supposed to be the Europa.
The Franklin arrived at Cowes the 10th
instant.
RUSSIA AND TURKEY.
Nothing definite had transpired in regard to the
Turkish question, but it was the belief of almost
every one that the matter would be amicably set
tied. The London Post boldly asserts that the
Principalities will be evacuated by the Russians
during the first week of September, and that the
allied fleets would soon after leave the Turkish
waters. ~
There was nothing of moment from France.
The wheat crop had nearly been harvested, and it
was reported would prove only two-thrds of an
average. i
assA. INDIA AND CHINA.
The overland mail from India is telegraphed
The steamer Monumental City was totally
wrecked on May 18th on her passage from Port
Philip to Sydney. Thirty-6ve persons perished
An Arab ship, with the Bombay mail on board,
had foundered at sea- and one hundred and seventy
nine Lascars perished. EyRta
Trade in India was dull. 0
The Chinese imperalsts were preparing to re-
take Annoy The insurgent forces lay within four
miles of Nankin. 9a W s ss
A private despatch states that the insurgents
had beaten back the imperial fleet fro11 before
Nankin, and had concluded not to attack Canton
till September. A1
Latest by Telegraph.
LONDON, August 13.-Despatches from St. Pc
tersburg to August S state that the Gar had de-
nitvely accepted the proposals of the powers.
without modification ohs proposals drawn up at
Vienna. An extraordinary ambassador was to
leave Constantnople for ST. Petersburgh with the
Sutan's decision as soon as the Russian troops
were ordered to leave the principalities.
A later despatch, dated Constantinople, July
81, says that intense excitement prevailed there
in consequence of the refusal of the Hospodars of
Moldavia and Wallachia to obey the summons of
the Porte to repair to Constantinople. The old
Turkish party was SO indignant that fears
were entertained for the safety of the city. re-
volution appeared imminent.
MARKETS.
Liverpool, .August 13.-Notwithstanding the IA
vorable Eastern accounts and the good condition
of trade at Manchester, cotton continues dull
ever, and the decline for the week cannot be
quoted ut l-l6d. The sales of the week have been
Al ,49O bales, including 5000 to speculators, and
7,410 to exporters. The market on Friday closed
quiet, with sales of 1000 bales. The quotations
are-Fair Orleans, ID; Middng, 3d.; Fair
Mobile and Upland, Sad; Middling Mobile, 3D.;
Middling Upland, 5 15-l6d. u ah
Breadstuffs-The fine weather continues, and
breadstufs have declined in value. Considerable
sales of wheat have been made at I'd. 3d. per
bushel decline. Flour was not materially lower,
though some circulars quote decline of Sd. per
barrel. Corn firm. gl'
Western Canal flour 26s 27s; Baltimore and
Philadelphia 27s a 27s. 3d.; Ohio 26s a 27s. Sd.
Sour 24s. a 25s. White wheat 7s., Cd. a Is. lOd.;
red and mixed 7s a Is. Sd. White and yellow
corn 3ls. a 32s.
Provisions. was steady. Pork quiet.
Bacon steady-Shoulders neglected Lard active
and closed firm at 56s. a 58s. per cwt. Tallow
dull at Is. decline. Linseed cake in good request
at former rates. The stock of bark was much
reduced. Turpentine unchanged-sma sales Of
spirits at ASS. Sales of 800 barrels tar at 2Os a
2ls. Sales Of 1000 barrels rosin at As 4d. for
common and lis. for fine.
Rice was steady at 24s 3D. a 25s. for Carolina.
Coffee was in fair demand at steady rates. Tea
quiet and unchanged. s24
In London cotton was quiet-sales of the week
1900 bales. Coffee quiet but steady. Western
lard SIS. a SIS Rice dull. ia
Money was largely in demand, bnt the rate of
interest was unchanged The funds had consider
ably improved. Consols closed ON the 10Th at SO !
a 984 na
Paris, .a,.gust 12.-At the Bourse to-day the
three per cents closed at 80fr. lOc., the four and
halves at 1O4fr. 3Oc.
Haure, august 9.-Sales of cotton for the week
$500 bales at stiff rates; stock, 11O, 900 bales.
Coffee firm, but in limited demand. Rice dull
but not lower. a4 .r
" The Steamer Pacific. ssI tt
New BEDFORD, Mass, August 23.-Nothing
is known here of the steamer Pacific being ashore
on Nantucket shoals The steamers Corwn and
Bibb, of the surveying squadron, which are on the
shoals, may have been mistaken for her.
The Pacific is one of the fastest boats OF the
Collins line, and her failure to arrive creates some
uneasiness She is now in her 18th day from
Liverpool
ia SECOND DEsPATCH.] N
New York, August 23-10 p. m.-The steamer
Pacific reached the dock this afternoon at g.
o'clock. When four days and twenty hours
out from Liverpool she broke the main centre
shaft, but she made the rest of the passage with
one engine and one wheel. She brings one hun
dred and seventy passengers; amongst them are
Mad lie Anna Zerr, Herr Koenig, and many
other members of Julien's band, who gave u con
cert on board the Pacific and realized considera-
BILE sum for the benefit of the home for destitute
children of seamen on Staten Island
!. Her news has been anticipated by the Arabia.
YeLlo,o Fever in .Ne,c Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, August 2l.-The interments
for twenty-four hours ending at six a. nj. to-day
were in all 274--of which 248 were of yellow
fever. The total number of deaths for the week
were 1,580--of which l 1850 were of yellow fever.
.aid for NetD Orleans Sufferers.
LOUISVILLE, August 23-The committee ap-
pointed to make collections here for the relief of
the sufferers at New Orleans, last night forward
ed three thousand dollars to the Howard Associa-
ton, by telegraph. We will be able to raise be-
tween two and three thousand more for the same
object. H