Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-11-15
9atest Sntslligents.
From the Baltimore Patriot.
ARRIVAL OF THE BALTIC.


THREE Days LATER FROM EUROPE.
NEW York, Nov. 14.-The American mail
steamer Baltic arrived at her wharf to-day, about
halfpast IL o'clock. She brings Liverpool dates
TO Nov. 3.
The Liverpool cotton market was steady, but
not active. Sales of the three days Ia 900 bales;
prices remain the same as quoted by the steamer
America The Havre cotton market steady.
Breadstufis frm-prices exhibited no change.
Sales of Western Canal at 37s. 6d@3Ss Balti-
more and Philadelphia 3S@3Ss. Is Ohio 3Ss(13Ss
Cd. Wheat firm at previous prices. Indian corn
shade frmer; yellow 43s 4; white 4Gs per quarter.
Provisions dui-pork dropping; bacon heavy.
Groceries quiet-coffee dull, but unchanged
sugars and molasses quiet Tobacco quiet-prices
dropping. Naval stores unchanged. Rice quiet
at previous prices.
McHenry's Circular quotes cotton s@l follower,
but other circulars note no actual change
Money market easier Consols have advanced
10 OH American stocks firm.
The money market was easy. Manchester
trade dull.
The political news is interesting. An armistice
has been concluded between Russia and Turkey.
No prospects, therefore, Of immediate hostilties.
England and France quiet.
land, and it was feared that they would spread
and be difficult to subdue. The spir, of insubor-
dination was spreading in other quarters.
Eastern affairs were still unsettled, but the indi
cations were more PACING.
rumor was current that the Turks had crossed
the Danube and commenced hostilities. The
number said 10 have crossed was thirty thousand.
The Austrian papers contradict the report Of an
engagement having taken place on the Danube.
Previous 10 the receipt of the intelligence that
the Turks had crossed the Danube, il was stated
that the Sultan at the request Of the four powers,
had issued orders, postponing TO the first of No
vember the period for commencing hostilities, if
they had not already commenced, in which case
the order was TO be null and void
general impression prevailed that affairs be-
tween the conte1ding and hostile powers would
be amicably and speedily adjusted. Upon this inn
preston consols have advanced TO 941.
Omer Pasha had informed Gotschakofr that he
intended to march at once upon the Princpalities,
whereupoR Gotschakoff held council of war on
the 18th, and resolved 10 evacuate the southern
part Of Wallachia
The Russian merchants had been doing large
business in cotton, which was considered indica-
tive Of peace.
The Russians had made no attempt to cross the
Danube. Their troops were still encamped at Blu
charest.
would eventually be adopted with some modiica-
tons.
There had been no official announcement of the
combined fleets having passed the Dardanelles.
w. Turon had been offered the appointment of
minister TO Washington.
of peaceable settlement of the eastern question.
Both governments announce that the cabinets
of Vienna and Berlin are equally eager in their
negotiations for peace.
Spain.--The union of Spain and Portugal was
again seriously discussed by all parties.
The Very Latest.-The London Times of
Wednesday morning gives credence to the report
ed crossing ofthe Danube by thirty thousand Turk
ish troops
The Turks think war is inevitable, but let war
go as ii WILL il is said by some of the English jour
nails that England and France will never permit
Russia 10 reap the fruits Of her duplcity.
dispatch from Constantnople states that the
Austrian envoy had submitted to the Sultan draft
Of note, with collective guarantee Of the four
powers, which it is stated Russia accepted
Some papers state that this movement is one OF
extreme rashness, but that Omer Pasha will prob
bly, proceed and persevere in his designs whilst he
has the semblance of a command
Large Fire In Kingston, Canada.-KINGs-
TON, G. W., Nov. 12.-At three o'clock this morn
ing fire broke out in this city, which proved very
burning the bonded warehouse of ].
Miller, the wharvss and warehouses of Hon. John
Hamilton, and the warehouses Of Mcpherson &
Crane, Hendy, and Watts " Donohue. The in
surance is heavy. The amount of loss has not yet
been ascertaned.
The Martha Washington Case.-CIYcrNNATI,
Nor. 12-The Martha Washington case was sub
mitted to the jury to-day, without argument on the
part of the defence. Judge McLean's charge was
favorable to the prisoners. The verdict is expec-
ted this evening.
Result of the Election In Wisconsin.--MIL-
wAuKIE, Nor. 1.-THE democrats have undoubt-
eddy carried the State by sweeping majority.
The following ticket, all democrats, is elected:
Governor, William Barston lieutenant governor,
~
eral, George Smith. The legislature is largely
democratic.
Baltimore Vessel in Distress.--NEw Or
LEANS, Nop 12.--The barque Crisis, of Baltimore,
from Chagres bound from the gnanso. islands, has
arrived at the South West Pass in distress. The
mate was dead and the captain and all the crew
sick with Chagres fever.
Arrival of the Isabel-Later from Cuba
Conspiracy against the Government. -
CHARLESTON, Non. 12--The steamer Isabel, Capt
Rollins, has arrived here with later dates from
Havana. There was good deal of excitement
in consequence Of the discovery, at
Baracoa, of a conspiracy against the government.
II is stated that a vessel has appeared off Baro-
coa at the east end of the island, and hoised what
appeared to be signal OF distress, when slmulta-
neousy with the hosting Of the signal the fort
was attacked by seventy men on horseback, who
were repulsed. Some prisoners We're made, and
they were on their way 10 Havana when the lsa-
bel sailed.
The revolutionary paper Voa del Pnebla had
been again Published. Several arrests had been
made, and rumors of revolts were current
Markets.
Sugar was quiet and unchanged; assorted de-
scripiions were at So q Ito Ct @ ~ for inferior
to fine; 81 "a s to "a for superior. The re-
cepts of the week had been 1,5i5 hogsheads, The
stock in Regia warehouses 5000.
The clearances of the week at Havana and
Matanzas We're 6,SS7 boxes Goldfish were scarce,
and in demand. Portland boards, per brig Me-
chanc, had been sold at "a reals. Freights were
more numerous, and engagements TO Cowes Were
made at f3 a :f3 IS. 3d.; to France, so a. Sos.
to Spain, So "a SO per box. Exchange on Lon