The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-08

struggle The British contingent of land
forces for the aid of Turkey has been fixed at twenty
thousand men in of the refusal of Lord
Ian to assume the command of any inferior force
The Queens Guard magnificent regiment Of cavalry
said were the finest and horses he had seen,
have given and received THAR farewell banques and
to embark from Southampton the 22d
February Six other regiments of cavalry have been
dered hold themselves in readiness to embark at short
of infantry and the Second regiment of rifles win EN-
bark at Liverpool and Plymouth between the 18th and
2sth Of February The Forty-second regiment will
Provisional battalions from various corps are making
up at Chatham, and engineers and sappers and miners
are filling the ranks for active service.
The government have five eldbatteries ready for en-
barkation together with several troop of flying artillery
ready, or in good state of forwardness.
All the regiments in the British service being raised
to two thousand rank and file and all artillerymen
supplied with Mimic rifles.
storemakers work night and day supplying clothing
bedding, tents and equpage for the field There is an
abundant supply OF arms.
Kthough the British slow to believe in the possi-
bty of actual hostties the war has become quite DO
pular John Bulls spirit is up and recruits are abund
ant, especially from Ireland.
Besides the before reported having been
chartered by the to transport troops forty
or fifty merchant ships, it is reported have also been
taken up and it is said that the have in
contemplation to charter the steamship Great Britain
also.
There scarcity of ships and offered than
are at present needed.
Every effort is being made to recruit the navy and al
naval pensioners have been reenroed, and ensments
are going on with spirit at all the ports 1t has been
downward should be laid % this Year and their crews
sent into the navy.
The first instamen Of the feet designed for the Baltic
In Parliament, on Wednesday, FED 49, nothing trans.
pred 9f any interest IS American readers Thursday
Earl Aibemarle attempted to bring renewal of the
discussion the question, but unable to
In the House of Commons on Thursday, Mr.. Dis.
ASli asked If the published letter signed ''Napo-
H., m qdd IN fha Ernpo IF Rnc
authentic and if the English government cognizant
OF its being sent Lord John Russell replied that the
letter authentic, and that the British government
would hold themselves responsible for its sentiments
This announcement was received with hearty cheers
Great numbers Of people @ in Wales are preparing to
The first ships of the have just been placed
their berths at Liverpool for Quebec.
private joint stock company has been formed at Liv-
erpool for screw steamship line to Australia The
Great Britian will constitute one of the line.
The Emperor Napoleons letter to the Gear excites
raordinary attention in France Belgium and England in
the latter country, especially since the formal ap
proyal Of its sentiments by Lord John Russell in the
bold step, which precludes all further occasion for
talking and leaves the dispute only to the arbitration Of
the sword The letter is much admired for its skill and
decision.
FRANCE.
is reported from Paris that the Gar has replied to
Napoeon's letter and that the reply is unfavorabe Gen.
Castebaac the French courier who carried Napoeon's
letter to the Gar is said to have teegraphed follows
French Minister at St. Petersburg.-ED. HERALD
The utmost activity prevails in France in preparations
for war. In tho Foreign Office number of Orentals
are engaged in translating circulars orders, mani
estoes &c. into the Eastern dialects and Interpreters
will accompany each battalion. All the French troops
will be ready to embark simultaneously with the British
forces The whole French force under orders for Turkey
numbers eighty thousand and consists Of the flower Of
tho army.
Of New Caledonia.
AUSTRIA
Austrias conduct is considered extremely suspicious
Although every additional soldier is additional bur-
den in the present state Of her her preparations
of magnitude for war instead OF neutrality She ha
also sent equvoca circular to her diplomatic agents
expressing sapprova at the interference OF France and
England Austria regards their intervention rs dan
gerous has full confidence in the loyalty and rect
tude of the Car Nicholas; and Austria, therefore, viii
take such measures as she sees fit her frontier"
The foregoing lacks confirmation.
battering train of eighty guns and 900 cwt OF pow
der had just been sent to the frontier
SWEDEN.
naval ss pFs S t.,
govefnmc az 10 vote the budget for ten years
PRUSSIA
The Berlin Correspondent contadcts by authority the
that the German Powers had offered another joint
proposal to mediate ON the Eastern question.
GREECE.
An American corvette anchored at Praus on the 1th
It was rumored that Ave United States ships were
shortly to anchor in the Bosphorus.
Greek disturbances are reported to be prevailing IL
southern Albania. Sixty Turks 1t Is said were killed
Arta and the garrison was besieged
Commercial Intelligence.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
The improved demand last noticed has continued
and the prices current for American are perhaps 1l6d
dearer-other qualities are unchanged The weeks sale
foot 50 coo bales lof which $4,000 were ere
To-day rday) the sales were 5000 bales with hrn
market The authorized quotations, which are as FOL
lows show no change, but some brokers quote 1l6d
Fair Orleans ..e1sd Middling .5 15-1ed
Fair Fair M0Sss Middiins siddiins
LIVERPOOL BREADsTUFFs MARKET.
Flour closes steady, at 3D. decline on the week Whea
active at former quotations Indian 2s lower am
but little inquired for Dennitoun quote follows
Western canal -four, 4Os 40s Cd Baltimore and Phi
ladephis 4os Cd AIS 90 sd Ohio as "a 4zs xsS unt,s
lis ed l2s white corn, 46s 4Ss yellow and mixed
ass Cd q Ats,
LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET.
Beef in brisk demand at full prices some holders ask
ing advance for new and old Pork, though not &C
tive steady and the stock being light holders are no
T@ ap nqury fun rates ate
sales have realized SIS Cd $751; but 100 tons Tor sprin
delivery sold at 55s. Cd. Tallow less active Y G. o4s
Linseed cakes dull.
LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET.
ASHES were in very limited demand. Sales at BIS.
als Cd for pots and 2Ss sss; 80 3D. M for pearls
Il BEESwAX-Small sales, az IL LIS Uu
| No demand for CLovERsEED.
RosIN free of SALE at 6s Cd. for common to 12s 10
| fine.
| RIoE-Carolina in retail demand, at 23s
TuRrENINE quoted at las. a las. Cd, but none in th
| market.
SPIRITS OF TURrENrsE quiet at 5ss
| Ons.-Southern whale would sell at ESQ f3S bu
| there is here.
/ CofFEE.-Iimited sales, but prices firm.
| SUGAR-A moderate business, holders firm.
TEA in limited request; sales at Is. 1kd for commo
| congou.
| PALM On steady, at f45
ToBACCc-Quiet.
STATE OF TRADE IN MANCHESTER.
There has been improved feeling, and prices favo
producers, although not quotably higher.
i LONDON PRODUCE MARKET.