Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-12-20
AgRryAL OF THE sTEaMFR PACIFIC,


The steamer Pacific has arrived with dates from
Liverpool to the I'd inst.
LIVERPOOL, Dec 2-CoTroN-Sales for the ten
days $4,000 bales at decline Of to Id. Holders
are pressing sales Spectators took 1000, and ex-
portcrs 5000 bales. The quotations are, Fair Or
leans, Cd: Mddling, s.; Fair Upland, 54d.i Mid
ding, 4bd.
Breadsufs are lower. Canal Flour 42s.; Ohio
l5s. White and Yellow Corn 44s.
Consols closrdat 90t
The latest dates from Constantinople are to the
Goth November.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. Cotton CLOSED dull to-day
Sales 1000 bales at unchanged prices.
Richardson says Cotton has declined for the
week ending Saturday, and since. Brown &
Ship!cy quote higher than Richardson.
Trade in Manchester was very dull, and stocks
woreaccumulating. Commercial affairs were gloomy,
and crisis is at hand.
Parliament will probably soon be summoned and
new taxes levied.
TIE WAR
Nothing new from Savastopol since the battle Of
Inkerman on 5lh November, parties being in no
condition 10 undertake offensive operations.
Reported battle on the 18th Incorrect
The utmost activity is manifested by France and
England in sending rrnforcemcns, as the safety of
the soldiers depend thereon several thousand hal
arrived.
1t is reported that the Russians captured two
English cru;zcrs in the Baltic.
Napoleon says that powerful diversion must be
made Un the BcsSaraba.
Austrian and Russian diplomatists are active, but
France and England have given notice that they
will not treat on the basis Of the four conditions.
1t is reported that the Russians invaded Batahara
and defeated the forces under Padishah.
There is nothing important from China; the
fighting at Canton had slackcncd.
The Russian losses on the 9Th, are stated to be
Il 900 The Allies buried 5000 Russians left on
the field
A despatch from Canrobert, dated the 18Th, says
the sciec progresses, and til" health and spirits Of
the troops were good. a despatch from Mcnschi-
kif, on the 18th, says tie scSe was suspended, the
camnonadc having ceased that day.
The English Parliament was summoned 10 meet
on the 18TH
There are Russian rumors Of ten million loan.
Espartcro has ntmatcd 10 the Cortez and Minis
try that he is about to resign; he declares that he
is anxious 10 live as private citizen.
a great storm had occurred on the Black Sea on
the l4ih u. Thrty-two English transports were
lost. The Prince and Sea Nynrph foundcred with
all ON board. Three mail steamers were also sran-
ded. The Sansparca was run ashore, having caught
fire. The britannia had FIVE feet water in her hold.
The Agamcmnon was stanhcd, but WAS afterwards
got aloat. The Sampson's machinery, was DANA
5ed. The Retribuon was only saved by throwing
guns overheard. The Terrible escaped. The ships
Henry ". and Pluto were lost off Odessa on the
22d Besides these three ships of the line and is
transports greatly damaged.
The Russian answer TO the Prussian note, says
the Car will treat, inst, upon GUARANTEES Of certain
rights to Christian subjects Of the Porte. I'd. ~
JOINT protcctorate over The Prnciratcs by the Iivr
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