The daily union., 1854-03-02
BY TELEGRAPH.

The political advces by this arrival much more la
yorable peace though extensive preparations for war
are making by England and France
Negotiations for peace had been renewed Inc Engish
government has taken the Cunard steamers Niagara and
Cambria of the line They to sail for Malta on the
18th February, ith troops
Gortschakot was completely surrounded at haiaat by
sixty thousand Russian troops Orders had been given 10
capture the place at all hazards and route the Turks
without mercy.
Nothing positive had been heard from ST. Peiersburgh
The general OF the news, however, viewed
as more pacific under which belief Bank of England
has acted in proposing reduce her rate ofin'erest
The London money market on the 18th was decidedly
easier
II was reported that Lord Raglan is TO have command
n-chie and that the Duke of Cambridge, Earl Cardigan,
TO be generals Mr. Evans and Brotheron are TO receive
appointments.
Advces from Krajova that bad weather had pre-.
vented the Russians from attacking.
AUSTRALIA
Tho steamer Great Britain had arrived in sixty days from
Austraa having sailed for Melbourne The next Ameri-
can screw steamer Alps sails for Boston direct the
18th The second British will be the Asia she is
advertised take the mails Boston and New York. via
Halifax the 25th OF February The English government
was undecided whether they would send the troops from
Cork or Liverpool diIect
The London Globe says that Lord Raglan will have
command OF the land forces The paper states that
the report Of pacific negotiations having been received
wants continuation and is generally credited.
The troops of England ii necessary are to be increased
to twenty thirty thousand.
The squadron will consist oil thirty sail OF vessels in
cludng twenty steamers three side Wheel and
sailing vessels.
There was continued difficulty amongst the Greek popu-
lation of Turkey, and fears Of revolt entertained
Much sickness the Danube aud amongst the troops in
Asia-many dying and great suffering.
Affairs in Austria were still as previously reported She
remains neutral.
good deal of agitation in Holland and Poland, and it
is believed they will strike for freedom of general
war
TIE MARKETS
The Lverpoo cotton firm previous prices
The daily sales reached about 800 bales On Monday this
number bought Fair Orleans, 81; fair Mobile 6i a
81; fair Upands, ct; mddlng Orleans, 81 middling Mo-
bile, 81 /; middling Uplands 81.
The Havre cotton market was steady
Manchester trade quiet but firm.
Breadstus steady, but not active at previous quotation
Western canal, 4Os. Cd Ais. Baltimore and Philadel
phia Ais Cd a AIS. The receipts and supply Of flour
large.
Wheat unchanged, White wheat IL l2s, a 3D. red,
lis. Cd. a l2s.
Indian corn-yeow, 4s a 49s. white, lss Cd a I9s
Provisions dull. and prices iavoring buyers Pork and
beef dropping. Lard dull
Groceries quiet, Coffee firm. Sugars and moasses un.
changed Rice dull and declining Tobacco very quiet
and dull.
Iron in good request Wool dull Naval steady
prices unchanged.
The money market easier. Every indication that
the Bank of England would her rate o inter
est Consols advanced, closing a, 9li a92
American stocks firm and in good request at full prices
Considerable disposition to invest in them.
Loss OF THE scuooSEns ALoszo VICTORIA.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb 2S.--The schooner Aonzo from
Newben and bound for New York, with cargo of naval
stores has gone ashore miles south OF Indian river
The vessel and cargo viii be total loss, saved
despatch from Berlin, Maryland, dated this morning,
that the schooner Victoria, bound from Georgetown,
with cargo naval for New York. went ashore last
evening" about miles above that place. She will be
a total loss.
The crew were saved with great difficulty, having
been lsshed to the rigging ten hours.
Adviccs from Lewes, Delaware, received this morning,
report the schooner Conea, OF Fall river, bound to
New York the Charles Moore James Norvell, and Bru-
tu all previously reported ashore In the late gale viii be
got of in few days.
The schooner NJ. NJ Klotts, from Philadelphia, for New
York also reported ashore, viii be total lose Her mate
rial TO be sold 10 morrow
THE srE.m mP UNITED STATES AT sEw ORLEANS.
NKw OmKAss Feb 27.--The steam ship United States,
from Aspinwal on the 22d inst. has arrived below.
She reports that the steamer Empire City. f'om New
York via Norfolk, arrived at Aspnwa the morning Of
the 22d and would leave the afternoon for New York.
with two hundred passengers and S6Co.ooo IN gold
MR. cEITrgspES AND THE NEBRASKA QUESTION
LOUISVILLE Feb 81 There Is truth in the report
started Washington that Senator Critienden has declared
agans the Nebraska bill, is there any truth in the
port that he s about declare his sentiments upon that
subject at Frankfort, or elsewhere,
BuRsIsG STEAMERS
NOZZLE Feb. 2s The steamboats, Sam Dale" and
+" Ambassador destroyed by fire on Saturday The
los is estimated $40 ooo Of which only $4,000 is COW
cred by Insurance.
PITTsBURG, March l.
The river continues fine nsvigable order, and business
OF all kinds very active.
MArKKrs
NKw YORK February The -four market is depress-
ed. but the Andes has not yet operated upon it
sales OF 900 barrels 81 ST. and IS IS IL for southern
Rye -four and corn meal unchanged
Wheat dull and deoning-no sales. Corn dull-snles OF
only 900 bushels at SO or Mixed SO 80 cents for
yellow. Oats, b6 cents. Rye, 81 IL,
Cotton unsetted-pdces unchanged.
Whiskey, 30 cents.
Stock market closes rmerUnitcd Safes Sc, sale,
Canton Is Erie sIl Long Island, Reading 80
Parker, n; Cumberland, 81 Phenix, Y; New Creek,
none Morris Canal, none /; Nicsragus, 2s
PHrLApKLrurA March 1.-The stock market is quiet bu,
firm.
BscadsiuH, unchanged Prices dfooping-sslcs small.
Wbiskey. 80 a 80 cens
sail To no