The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-12-17
LATEST NAIL NEWS.
TuT ASIA's NEWS.

THE ASIA'S NEWS.
We give below all the news by the Asia received
bvlast evenings mail. The reader will find addi
,jonal particulars under the Geographic head.
The Asia brings - passengers, among whom is
/, r. English, bearer oidespaches.
rAsrxRS AFFAIRS.
Tncoseeuenee of heavy rains along the Danube
.x~nndeI military operations were impossible, and
:.,,h She Russian and Turkish commanders were
-D,tinc fheiy troops under cover. omer Pasha had
,sr,ei the bulk OF his troops back to the quarters
tbev occupied previous 10 crossing the Danube.
T5s Turks hawcvcr, had formed intrsnched
-a,,7r between ksiatal aud krajova. The 4th and
Sh Russian Reserve corps are moving from Bessa.
-s,ja 20 Wa(lachia.
The 2i,h OF November SehamyI and Ismail
~,,sha were 20 make Simultaneous attacks on the
E,,s.isn limos but the result is not YET known
Ontr pasha had Intercepted Letter from Men.
,NjklfF to GaytscaSoa advising him TO keep quiet
ia the p-i0cipalitjes.
t.,y pieces O! artillery have been sent TO Adrian
cole au5 the palace there was preparing TO receive
.so sultan.
The Russians were said to have required from
England she recall of Admiral r. Lane and Capt.
ea,iaSc who were holding commands in the Turk
IS. feet. both @; whom held commissions in the
Iva. reported in Vienna that sn alliance had
.aea .g-a31G between Servia ana Montenegro.
ENGLAND.
Than, Is no rryys Of importance 'roU England
Tie anniversary OF the Polish revolution was cele
.r...aI IA London OH tbc @9ta.
MARKETS.
,...a5, PC. 2.-Couon IS quiet at UNCHANGED
-,- American was offered freely. the only scar
.y 1r.uc in wliiilnc qualities. Better sorts were
...a...u!. Low quahIes were hardening.
.rrsastUitS Uuier the influence OF large receipts
.sl given way. Flour hal declined lo2s., and
u.aas tae5.. al which reduction most holders de
slime go sell Corn III moderate request a. unCaan-
80 baltimore
Il eXsa.D sad 35s. eN-ssovc Canal 3is.a3is. 6L
y s.Iq. and II l5.l. more eX-s store.
Observation-Disclosures quotes oeCt dull, buyers
...ai-sug lower rates in America Pork in retail
sanaGd 4. la2s decline. Bacon unchanged hut
r.. 70 active. Cheese steady. Lard tending down.
ward Rosia in moderate demand Il 6s, 9d.a1s Sd
Sg.r.,s Tu-pcl,ine SIS. Rice n limited demand a.
l..yey rates.
Herrs. ice. Cotton firm and in good demand.
A. 5lIn.s Orleans o6tr. Flour active and tending
upwards. Gouesee Si.r. FIelchts Guler.
1t Manchester business was very dull, and the
z-tlses yet unsettled.
L,s1,4 Usrs-.s.--I'ayins reports coffee firm and
The stock becoming reduced. sugar quiet but stea
-. Tea active, with large sales OF Congou at Is.
JIals.3 I'D Tor common. Two hundred and sixty
asks Carolina rice were Withdrawn, the highest
glj being 2}s.
Copper was in good demand at the late advance
Iron trade healthy, with Ii good demand. Bars IS
: - =, Cd. Rails - 5s,R2S los. on board
- Wales. GaTtsherria, No. l. S}s Lead firm
L7.G3a Ngary AIrket.-Beil x Son report bust
.oss IA american stocks weak, and almost al a
sand sui Federal stocks nominal. Money in
---- demand. but the bank rates OF interest were
ear@@a@ed though higher rates prevailed else
where CousUis had declined TO 93 7-Sa9J. New
cellars IS id.
FURTHER INTELLIGENCE FROM THE EAST.
The Emperor o. Russia positively refuses to ac-
cegt any arrangement lie says that hencotorlh
the question o. dispute mus. DC decided by the late
Ut armies
,s -,l.-, =, az ir+arvp,,- Will, Go, de rrI,7v-s
pointed cut the necessity Of putting termination
IL the demands Ct the Russians, and he declaaed
that the Principal les mus. ami shall be evacuated
Il was repurie, that the whole OF the Polish army
had marched % the Frincipali!es An imperial
guard was 10 garrison Poland.
On toe p :; the Turks drove the Russians from
the island opposite GiuTgU-O. Two attempts were
made 70 cecaptuTe il, but the Russians we're
pulsed. On the cath, however, the Russians re
csP,0rea II, when tie Turks showed fight, but were
1-ally driven CT.
On tie a5th tue Turks advanced towards Kra-
.ovg. and iorElcd an eniTeAched camp OF 5000
neu-
\ large body Of Cossacks accommodating on the
Danube. had ueeE surprised by the Turks, and cut
- pieces.
Iaereport Of the treaty Of alliance between Eng
land ana France regarding the Eastern question,
AID eventually giving aa to the Turks, was uniyer
sally believed.
Asevere struggle continues for the passage of
lie Danube.
The Aust1ians were forming large armies OF OBJ
seEyation in Pennsylvania, and their other Eastern
frontiers.
On.er Pacha firmly maintains his position at
ha.aat. ispClicy seems 10 be to harrass the enc
nay, bu. 10 avoid pitched battles
Il Was rumored that SIX French and English
steamers had or were abou: to enter the Black
sea
PORTUGAL.
Il was TunO-ed that there was rising OF the
people at Oporyo against the regency OF the king
coreor; Another account says an insurrection
lad Uroaen out near Douro and that the leaders
we're }rocIaiIaing Tor Don Miguel. The Heraldo
couI.al!-ts the last report however.
SWEDEN.
The Kin. Of Sweden, IN his speech at the open
.2g Of the Diet, announces a complete system OF
defence with view of being prepared tor any
emergency under the present state OF affairs.