The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-06-28


Rockets yesterday evening, that FIRE broke
out among some cotton, stored in warehouse
1.-THE City Point Railroad at City Point, about
o'clock, on Sunday evening. The warehouse
aud contents, together with seven other build
ings and dwellings, extending along the river,
were entirely destroyed. How the fire origi.
mated we could not ascertain, nor the names of
the losers Of property.
The amount lost ives estimated at $50, 600.
The cargo deposited at the Point by the Belvi.
deFe, Saturday, was also destroyed.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER BALTIC.
Three Days Later from Europe.
Ngw YoRK, June 26.-rhe steamer Baltic
has arrived, bringing 100 passengers and Liy-
errool dates OF the 18th inst. The Africa ar.
rived uuj on the 18th.
Hoa. Mr., Foote, Charge TO Austria, and
Senator Foote, of Vermont are among the Bal
ties passengers.
ENGLAND.
The English Government had announced in
both Houses that the English and F,eneb
fleets we're jointly despatched to the Darda-
neiles furnished with similar Instructions ard
that the best understanding existed between
France and England. II was not expected ,ha,
any collision would occur. Ii was further
stated that Kissoiof. the Russian Minister ~
Justice, had arrived in Paris bringing pac;Sc
assurances from the Gear. Ii was, howeya,
not unlikely that Russia would temno,a,I
occupy the frontier OF the Danutian nrov;n.
ces.
MIR. French moved for all the corres,on.
dence regarding the Imprisonment of negroes
in South Carolina. tie was convinced ii 5.
Carolina was properly pressed, she would an.
null her black laws. The correspond ence was
therefore ordered. In the House of Lords,
Lord Beaumont made similar motion.
The city OF Southampton gave a splendid
entertainment TO Com. Vanderbilt. at which
200 guests were present. The Commodore
had taken q large company Of Sout hampro
mans on cruise off the Southern coast of
England.
The strike among the Liverpool cotton 10.
b0reTs was about 10 be amicably arranged.
The emigrant ship Aurora, bound from Hull
TO Ne" York, ionndered on the Doth of MAY,
taking down 20 OF the crew and passengers.
The captain and IL others were saved.
FRANCE.
Advices from Paris TO the 14th state that nm
the 18th the Prince of Prussia and the Duke
OF Sake Coburg passed through Lille on their
way TO London.
Orders had reached Brest on the 10Th to
arm two steam frIgates and two sailing yes.
ton.
After many fluctuations, the Bourse closed
to-day with rise. Three per cents, 70 fl.
26c; four and a-holf I02fr.; 30c. Commercial
confidence was almost restored.
hi. Satlandruse is coming 10 New York in
the steamer lienrie Hutenst, as the Elnperor's
commissioner 10 The Worlds Fair.
Dembinski has addressed a letter to the De.
bats saying that he had not offered his services
IN no hut IS
him he should not decline.
The bullion in the Bank of France had in
creased 81 100000 during the month.
SARDINIA.
Sardinia had concluded commercial treaty
with Paraguay.
TURKEY.
Adyices from Constantinople to the Both,
state that Turkey had handed to the umbassa-
dor of the four great powers a note explain
ing the measures taken to maintain the inte-
gritty of her territories, and declaring firmly
that any arrangement with Russia IS out of
the question while that power persists in her
e4orbitant demands. On the 2SIh the French
minister gave Reschd Pasha the formal as.
surance of the support of the French govern
ment; and Lord Suatford Radcliffe was to
have had an audience on the I'd of June, for
the purpose of giving a similar assurance on
the part of England.
The Russian feet at Sebastupe consists OF
l3 ships Of the line, 8 frgates, and - smaller
vessels.
The military preparations of the Turks
were carried on with greatactivity. A Turkish
feet OF 80 sail was anchored at the entrance
of the Black Sea on the Both. At the arsenal,
l2.coryettes and several frigates were being
armed TO be ready by the ID of June.
hundred and forty flat boats were employed
constantly in transporting artillery and am
n he fleet nd f.Ifq al fba Ros
phorus. The militia are pouring in from all
quarters, and The troops were TO be reviewed
by the Sultan on the Both.
Business at Constantinople was dull owing
TO the scarcity of vessels; but there was not
much panic.
Col. Pernof, commander Of the Russian
Pontoon Brigade, had arrived at Repja, on the
left bank OF line Pruth.
AUSTRIA.
Vienna dates of the 10Th state that Lord
WestmoTeland and Baron de Mayendorff had
a long conference, aud afterwards couriers
were dispatched to London and st. Peters.
burg.
GREECE.
The Athens Obseryatorie announces Of
ficialiy thai the statements respecting the de-
mands of MIR. Marsh, the American Minister,
are incorrect.
liverpool June 18th The Africa's advices
improved the cotton market, which was further
strengthened by large speculative purchases
of the lower grades. The market has, there's
fore. been active at full prices. Sales of the
three days % coo bales, Of which spectators
took 10000, and exporters 1000 bales Fair
Orleans go; Mddlng Cd; Fair Mobile and
Uplands e9; Middiing 55da Is 16d; Ordipa
~ 81 SD; Inferior sd. Imports $4,000
bales.
Breadstuffs-Brown& Shisley quote bread.
stufs a shade easier, without any decided
change in prlce, though slight reduction
might be made in wheat and -four, TO effect
sales. Philadelphia and Baltimore moved
slowly at 25s foi prime; canal 24s cd. Corn
neglected. The imports of -four were small,
and of wheat large. The weather was good,
and crops thriving.
Mctienry says that buyers of -four insist On
cd decline, and I'd in wheat, owing 10 the ia.
vOrsbe weather.
Maxim says -four is freely offered at 24s 6d a
25s for Baltimore and Philadelphia. Extreme
rates for Ohio 28s Sd.
Provisions--Nothing doing in bacon. Ruy.
ers would act at % decline. Shoulders 81 .
asked, 32s offered. Beef more active. PORK
dull. Lard dull, and Is lower.