Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-05-25
ARRIVAL OF STEAMER AMERICA.
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE

| HALIFAX, May A.-Ihe steamer America
has arrived, bringing Liverpool dates of Ma,
| ~ She reached here at o'clock this morn
| ing.
The weather was favorable for the crops.
The details of the bombardment of Odesss
| have at last been received The affair WA
very destructive but the result was decisive.
Ihe attacking force consisted of steamers
and detachment of rocket boats The Rus.
sian batteries fought with great bravery, tn.
battle lasting II hours. During the action
| d-hot shot Nom the steamer Terrible blew
up the Russian magazine on the Imperial
! mole and silenced formidable battery.
Three Russian frigates in the harbor were
burnt to the waters edge IL smaller vessels
| and ships of war in course Of being built
were destroyed. The rockets set a part of the
| lower city on fire, which burnt for two DAYS
Three OF the attacking steamers were disabled
| Inc British loss was twenty killed and wound.
ed. The Russians had 20 killed and &c
wounded.
The Russian account states that on March
9th the British steamer Furious approached
odessa, when two guns without balls were
| fired, and the Furious ordered to stop. The
Furious sent a boat ashore with flag of truce
which was respected. The boat Iandod, when
she was sent back to the Furious witt the in
formation that the British consul had left.
The Furious again approached as if to sur
vey, when the batteries fired shots on her
and not on the truce boat On the I'd Of April
three allied steamers came to Odessa to demand
satisfaction. The Russian commander ex.
pressed his surprise in writing that tho allies
| imagined the Russian shots were fired at tho
flag Of truce, explained the facts and refused
to deliver up the shipping in the harbor as
demanded. Hence the attack.
Negotiations for an offensive and defensive
alliance between Sweden and the allied pow
ers were reported to be progressing to salts
factory conclusion.
1t was reported in Paris that Spain and
Portugal aud Piedmont were willing to JON
the allies and furnish the Contingent
Hanover has declared against letters of
marque. The MOniteur announces that Aus
tria is about to do likewise.
The Arab chief Jessuf, with LOCO followers.
had embarked for Turkey.
Fourteen Russian merchantmen had been
captured in the Black Sea-
Admiral Dundas had proposed a change of
prisoners.
new French loan Of $50 900 francs was
talked Of
1t was reported that the English frigate Am
phion was ashore near ReveI, and it was sup
posed that the crew had been made prisoners.
ODESSA, May LIST The inhabitants are re-
turning to town and opening their places OF
business.
The Bank Of England has raised its rates to
81 per cent. The Bank Of France reduced its
rate to per cent. Since February the bull
lion in the bank has increased "a 200, 900. and
decreased to the same amount in the Bank OF
England.
The report of the ship Baldaur relative to
the steamer seen on the 2lst of April, is now
repeated with important additions. The steam
er was headed north, but altered her course
towards the Baldaur and Immediately disap-
peared. The Baldaur steered to the spot, and
saw large quantities of buiscuits and boxes
When the steamer was first seen baraue wa.
alongside; but the latter steered away south,
and, as no one was seen on board the steamer,
it is presumed the barque saved her passen-
gers.
MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, May I2.-Flour has been actiye
at the advance of Is. per Dbl. There has been
little speculative demand. Canal 37s Cd;
Baltimore SIS; Ohio 39s.; Canadian 37s. Cd a
33s. cd. Wheat firm at I'd. advance; white
lis. Sd. l2s. Dennistown quotes white rs
Sd. q Us. I'd red los. 3D.. lis. I'D. Corn
advanced Is. Is. sd. per quarter; white 39s.
3D.; yellow 1913. a 40s.
Gardiner quotes beef active at rather higher
rates, holders asking an advance Pork firm
with a light stock which limits business. Fine
bacon firm, but inferior 2 a IS per cwt lower.
Lard lower and dull at 90 Sis. Tallow dull
at 65s.
Sales Of 10000 bbls. rosin at Is Cd So fo1
common. Spirits of turpentiae Al a ass. Rice
dull-sales of 200 ties. Carolina at los I'd a I9s
Manchester advices are unfavorable aad
prices are lower.
LONDON PRODUCE MARkEr.-Sugar is un.
settled Coffee quiet. Rice dull. Tea quiet
but steady. Flour 35s. 4Os. White whea
sos. S4s. per Or; red 74s. a Sos. Iron is il
fair demand. Scotch mig SIS a S3s Cd Coffe,
firm. Spelter las declined IS.