The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-18
ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA.
Three Days Later from Europe.

Three Days Later from Europe.
HALIFAX, August I6--The steamer America ar
rived this afternoon bringing Liverpool dates ofhe
9Th inst, and Ia passengers. she passed the Ara
bia going in.
RUSSIA AND TuRKEY.-The Eastern question
was nearly decided one way or the other but the
aspect OF affairs did not look promising OF peace
The Cars final answer could not be known until
the 18th ofAugust Ifhe accepts the propositions
Of the three Powers his troops must be Withdrawn
from the Principalities. The conferences at Vienna
IN pursuance of arrangements will conclude a
treaty to protect Turkey all hazards for all time
to come. If the Car refuses the utimatum or
eyades reply the allied fleets Will enter the Bos-
phoTus and iurther active measures be taken to
maintain the integrity OF Turkey.
The conduct of the Russian Generals in the Prin-
cipalities indicates the intention TO maintain per-
manent possess sion. Russia exhibits no sign OF re-
traction
The bulk of the Russian army advancing
into Walachia The Russian Admiral had gone
toSSebastopolto review the feet there. The Rus
slams were also terrifying Jassey and Bucharest.
The report that Turkey had already recalled the
Hospodars is doubted. The warlike movements of
the Porte continue extensive scale. Fllty-two
French field officers had entered the Turkish SER
vice
4 Turkish mob at Laodicea had attempted the
life of the Russian Consul
The Druses and other nountaineers were arous-
Ing and it was evident that in the event Of war, all
Mohammedanisn would be arTayed against Russia.
AUSTRIA-A Frankfort Journal says that Austria
will not only demand PREPARATION from America for
the Smyrna affair, but that Turkey shall imInedi-
ately procure the extradition Of kosta. Letters
from st. Petersburg say that when the Gar heard
OF the kosta affair, he advised Austria 10 do any
thing, rather than give the United States pretence
for interfering in the affairs of Europe.
PEEsIA-The cholera Iii Persia increasing,
and the plague had broken out in hhordessan.
ENGLASD.-Lord John Russell lad brought for
ward il Parliament his plan for the settlement o.
the Jamaica grants
Lieut. Maury had explained his wind and tide
theories TO a meeting ot Liverpool merchants, and
had been cordially received
SPAIN-Tne Mexican Minister had arrived at
Madrid.
The Grape disease continues.
FRANcE.-In France everything was tranquil
The Eastern question absorbed the public at;en-
GOn.
Markets
Liverpool, August Cotton opened active at the
beginning fthe week but fell OF at the Close
There were more sellers than buyers, and prices
were unsteady. hiiddling and lower qualities mad
declined l-ed. Sales of the week A 200 bales of
which spectators took $50 bales and exporters
6,eJJ bales. The quotations were Fair Orleans I'd
Middling I'D, Fair Mobile and Upland 3d. Mid
ding Cd
Breadstufs, owing to the favorable weather,
were quiet at a decline OF ID IN wheat and l8d per
bbl in Flour Corn was steady-White Wheat
7sIOda2s: Red 7s3da7s9d; Flour 27s, PhiIadelhhia
Baltimore and Ohio 27s6d White Yellow Corn
3Is6d
Proysions-Mess beef was in improved demand
Al 9ys 6dal05s. Pork hrmer. Bacon unchanged.