Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-09-23
THE LATEST NEWS.


from France. except the fluctuatine state
their grain markets. Wheat has fallen, in cor
ssouence of the heavy arrivals IRON Olcssa-
Tie Government has In the granaries of Par
sufficient flour and grain for only 81 DAYS cor
sumption The system Of public granaries i.
condemned as detective and enormously ex
oensive Several plans were under discussio
by The government for remedyng these evils
One plan is 10 make a more strict monopol,
in the sale of bread, by limiting the number o
bakers, and compelling them to d, post fund
with the authorIt,. s,io be employed by them i,
the purchase of flour when the price is low -
The other plan Is to remove all restrictions ex
ccpt the establish nent of maximum price 70
the pound loaf. The Emperor is said to hav,
favored the latter plan. In Consequence o
large arrivals of American and English bread
sfufls at Havre, flour had declined at Paris, o,
the 9th instant, frances per bbl.
The Emperor was to leave Dsppe for Bou
logne, on the 6.ll.
PRussn.-Accounts from Berlin 10 Aug
80, state that although crops have been rather
Indifferent In Prussia, there vas no apprehen.
sion ofscarcity. A destructive fire had occur
ed at Lubec. Commercial negotiations had
been resumed between France and the Zoll.
vereln.
THE EASTERN QUESTION -Therc is nothing
yet definitely settled. In England it is gener,
ally supposed that if the question is not settled
it will be SO speedily. In France, similar view
are held. except among the Russians who have
recently arrived in Paris. They deride The
idea that the Danubian provinces will be given
up, and consider their occupation is an act of
conquest, and assert that it will be submitted
"a, hu RI hv "a III II
both France and England. il is thought that
the Porte is now in fault for throwing obstacles
in the way of final settlement.
The London Times makes this statement
which is important, if true:
ave have reason to believe that the French
Cabinet has already signifed to the Sultan
that the ueIior steps he may adop, Contrary
to the advice Of his allies must be taken at his
own peril"
RUsslA.-From Galatz, August 23d. it was
reported that 100 vessels. laden with corn, were
at Salina, unable TO get TO sea; several having
been detained four months for want ofhghters,
had their cargoes heated 400 vessels were
outside that bar. From St. Petersburg the
Commercial accounts were unchanged.
We see it mentioned that the Russian squa-
dron sent to watch the movements of the Am
SO guns; Dwna, so guns, and the Vo'tock,
guns.
After remaining at Hong Kong for week
no date is stated-the Paias and Vosiock
were to proceed in Sc rich of the American
fleet, which was supposed to be at the Loochoo
Islands, waiting for the Pc hatan, daily ex
pected there
COMMERCIAL.
inla q 'oC
cular Per Arctic.
LIVERPOOL, Sept 6. 1s53.-The fine wealth
er and the lower prices for grain in France,
ahve depres ed this market. Wheat having
given way I'd. per 10 lbs, and -four Cd per
bbl since the 2nd inst, a good many OF the
late speculative purchases have again be,
brought forward for sale, and we learn that
the Greeks are endeavorIng 10 compromise
some Of their operations made for future dells-
cry.
Money is in demand at 4 per cent as the
minimum rate, up to 4 2 n 4 3 4 for brokers'
paper, and the large export of specie must,at
the next return Il the bank, show further
decrease in tho lu lion.
The Manchester market has passed off to-
day very quietly, the unsettled position of the
eastern question. " hich seems no nearer an ar
TdnReIHeIt ihdD IL ulu weeks since, having
checked businss The mail closes before bus
mess commences, and we post our letter this
evening.
ATTEMT TO RELEASE PRISONERS FROM JAIL.
daring attempt was made, before daylight.
on Friday morning last,,c release Kissane and
Flndlay, the alleged forgers, from the Cincin
natl Jail. 1tappears Waterman, in passing
the jail, observed two yong men. which arous-
Ell his suspicious, and after keeping eye on
them for aw hile.saw one of them ascend a lad
der to the second story of bnldIng adjoining
the jail. Becoming frightened, however, it is
supposed he quickly descended and attempted
10 escape, when they w"re both arrested
One of them proved 10 ''e Reuben Kissane, a
brother of ono Of tn itt oncrs. and John b.
Pollock both h a>lly ar -, d, the former with a
large bowie knife and revolver. and the latter
with revol. er. 1t is supposed they had
formed desperate plan TO release the two
pnsoners,who have since been placed in heavy
irons.