Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-01-24
BY THE MORNINGS MAIL.
EUROPEAN NEWS BY THE NIAGARA.


EUROPEAN NEWS BY THE NIAGARA.
The royal mail steamship Niagara, Captain
Leitch, from Liverpool on Saturday afternoon,
the 18th instant en- route for Boston arrived, at
Halifax yesterday forenoon, and reports nnu-
sually heavy weather during her passage,
which has been prolonged TO nearly sixteen
days She will be due at Boston at IN early
hour on Wednesday forenoon.
Great Britain, France, and Belgium, had
been visited with the heaviest snow storm ex-
perienced for many years past, and apprehen-
sions were entertained Of destructive foods
from the melting snow and rain.
The Collins steamship Atlantic, from New
York, Saturday, Dec. "a, arrived at Liverpool
on the 5th inst
The intelligence from Constantinople and
ST. Petersburg continues to be as contradictory
as ever, but the latest rumors are of charac-
ter to leave in the estimation Of the public
scarcely any hope that the Car will accept the
last proposition of the Western Powers; and
this view of the matter is almost universally
entertained at Constantinople.
The English stock and breadstuf markets
have consequently been greatly excited, and
consols closed on Friday at q decline Of "a to
! per cent. on the week.
The brcadstuf markets throughout Great
Britain had been more excited than at any
previous time since the famine in Ireland, and
prices had largely advanced
The advance on -four for the week is quoted
by some respectable commercial houses at three
shiilings per barrel, and some quote the actual
advance at less than two shilngs.
Wheat has also advanced almost beyond
precedent, from ten to fourteen pence per bnshel
Of 10 pounds.
The market for Indian corn was less excited
than the -four and wheat markets but prices
have been advanced since the sailing Of the
Europa, from Is. Sd. to 2s, per quarter of 480
pounds.
The cotton market continued very firm at
previous quotations, with transactions to the
extent Of about 80, 900 bales for the week end
ing Jan. s.
The provision markets continue quiet, and
without any material change in prices
England, France, Austria, and Russia, had
solemnly recognised the territorial integrity of
the Ottoman Empire To prevent the Ottoman
territory and flag from attacks from the navy
Of Russia, the French and English fleets are
ordered to enter the Black Sea.
The French Government is dissatisfied with
the evasive conduct of Austria, and has adj
dressed q strong remonstrance, intimating that
any further secession from the proceedings of
the other Powers will be regarded as meditated
hostilities.
The latest advices from Constantnople ex-
press little hope that negotiations can lead to
any satisfactory result
1t was reported that the peasantry had risen
along the Danube, from Kalafat to Turna, and
turned out the Russian officials
Authentic information confirms the report
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four Powers, and says it will not object, under
certain conditions, to an armistice, but insists
on the evacuation OF the Principalities, and the
maintenance Of the Turkish sovereignty.
The Russian statements affect not to feel the
slightest alarm about the movements Of the
allied squadron On the contrary they assert
that when the fleets enter the Black Sea gen.
eral outbreak will occur in India Algeria, and
Greece, and that Greek insurrections will break
out in Turkey, everything having been thus
organized by the agents of the Gar.
Between the Russian and Turkish armies no
movement of Importance had taken place
A Constantinoplc despatch says the British
Charge to Persia had succeeded in terminating
the differences between Great Britain and Per-
sia.
The most extraordinary military activity is
manifested all over Russia. The London o.
server says that agents arc on the way to pur-
chase ships and ammunition privately for Rus
STA, in the United States
England.-Much indignation was felt against
Prince Albert tho public voice protesting that
he is tool Of Russia and that Aberdeen is un-
der his influence. The Prince, it is charged,
betrays oil the Cabinet secrets to Russia, Aus
tris, and Germany, and the matter was expected
to come before Parliament.
France.--It is current in political circles
that the Car continues to tempt Napoleon to
desert the English alliance and offers to con-
sent to the French annexation Of Belgium and
Egypt. The Gar had also promised to aban-
don the Bourbon cause
Spain--The second duel Of Mr. Soule, which
was to have taken place with Lord Howden,
was postponed on account Of illness in the
family Of the latter.