Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-09
PUSTSCRlPT.
NEWS BY THE STEAMER BALrtC.

NEw YoRK, August Tth.-Ths steamer Baltic arrived at
day bringing l61 and Liverpool dates
Of July 9Th. The Africa arrived out the gath The
Baltic passed the City Of Manchester tho 27th bound
The ship j. e. OF New York. for Liverpool took fire Al,
sea on July 18th, from spontaneous combustion and was
consumed.
Among the Batcs passengers are Bishop McIlyaine T.
Butler King and NJ. Julien.
RUSSIA AND TURKEY The Turkish difficulty was
considered as settled Although the Czar acceptance Of
the proposal Of France and had not been
il was daily expected.
The vanguard of the Russians entered Bucharest on u.
ly 10Th. Everything quiet in the prineipates.
The Costa affair in aiu quo The ST. Louis had left
| Smyrna. Two Austrian itigstes had arrived there.
was rumored at Consantinoplc that the United States
are negotiating to purchase the port of Marmerizza
ENGLAND-The crops in England aud Ireland were
generally good. There potato rot
1t is reported that England is negotiating with Denmark
to obtain command Of entrance Of the Baltic in
a war with Russia.
FRANCE.-Itis stated that the opening ofthe French
ports to the import Of Breadstufs more quiet the
anxiety than from any fact of a scarcity
Christina OF Spain in Paris intriguing to marry her
daughter TO Prince Napoleon.
The news concerning the crops in the south of France
favorable particularly for corn olives aud figs The
same is the case in Cher and Normandy.
The funds steady The three per cents closed at
| IS frs 2Oc -Four and Halves, los frs. &c.
INDIA AND CHlNA.-The Indian Mail had arrived
at Trieste with Hong Kong dates of June Tth Calcutta
| 18th, aud Bombay of the goth.
The Chinese Empire had been divided and Nnnkin de.
carcd lnuepchuent OF TIE Tartar dynasty. At
great anxiety felt and approximations entertained Of
| rising Of the people.
Trade In India dull.
| The British had made advance on Ava
The steamer Harrington lost on her passage from
Shanghai to Hong Kong Her and passengers were
| saved.
AUSTRALIA despatch from Vienna to the 22d states
that conspiracy had just been discovered and ~ per.
sons including several students had been arrested
The indifference between Austria and Switzerland bad
been nearly settled.
liverpool, July 27-Cotton firm Except for the
lower grades.) aud in good demand which was freely
met BY holders Sales since the Niagara Of 25 900 bales
Fair Orleans Id, mildng lid, fair Upland Bid
middng l6d. Spectators took 900 and exporters
| 5000 bales.
Bresdstutfs. Richardson Bro. saw that on Monday
-four advanced Cd Is. the of Friday Wheat
firm at extreme prices of Friday.
Tuesdays market moderately active and fine wheat
advanced Id per 10 lbs. Flour continued firm Corn held
hrmer.
McKim quotes advance of IL. in -four and H. in
wheat for the week the market Tuesday closing
less active owing to favorable weather Corn un-
changed.
Provisons.-McIienry quotes beef and pork more ac.
tive at easier rates. Lard L.. dearer Rice ste adv
At London consols closed at 9s ga decline
HARE, July 24.-Cotton has advanced franc. Sales
Of the week $4,000 bales. Tres ordnaire Orleans 95i
Upland 90.