Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-03-30
Nxw Yonu. March Dad. sp.m.


the eth.
The Clipper Ship Lightning arrived out
on the 4th in l3 days from Boston.
The position OF affairs is unchanged. -
No battle has taken place on the Danube,
except that two columns of Russians had
attacked each other in the dark, in mistake
for Turks, and killed one hundred before
the mistake was discovered.
Small skirmshes continue between the
Turks and Russians.
Nothing new from Asia.
The Greek instruction was almost
checked. The United States Minister had
presented the credentials to the Sultan, and
made an address assuring the Sultan Of the
sympathy of the people OF the United States.
The British Chancellor of the Exchequer
proposes 10 double the income tax, and the
French Minister of Finance 10 borrow 49,
100000 francs, TO meet the expenses oil
war.
War preparations are going on in Eng
land. The first division of the fleet will
sail in a day or two.
The French Government advertise for one
hundred ships, to embark the troops and
stores for the East.
Earl Londonderry is dead.
Mr.. Soule is said 10 be in favor with the
Queen of Spain.
The Spanish instruction is suppressed.
LArEsr.-Thc London Morning Herald
of the Sth, in its third edition, reports that
Kalafat had fallen, and the garrison had
been mastered. The news created great
excitement. The truth of it is doubted.
MARsEILLEs, March 7th.--Corn has rs-
en- 2 francs, on account Of the Russian pro-
hibition.
TURIN, March 1st.-France and Eng
land are said to have decided to prevent any
movement in Italy.
PANS, March 7th.-The loan Of 25 ,o0o,-
600 franc, was unanimously authorized.
MADRID, March 7th.--There are rumors
Of misunderstanding between England and
Spain, and the probable recall of our minis
| ter.
The Russians have made the first approa.
ches against Kalatat.
| LIVERPOOL, March 7th.--Breadstuffs
have recovered from their depression, AND
are re-es!ablished at about former rates.
McHenry's Circular, and Richardson Broth.
ers, and others, report -four in fair demand
Western 39s; Philadel phia, Baltimore ant
Ohio, 39s(040s in store. Wheat in limited
request, rather irregular, but iirm-primt
white l2s; Indian corn in slow demand-6c
dearer; good yellow held at 46s; fine white
ASS.
Professionalism change. Lard declined
one 10 two shillings without leading 10 mucl
business.
LoN DON MoNrY MARKET.-Consols clio
scd 9l4@9l4 for account; 9lt@9l5 TO
money.
! ADDITIONAL BY THE EASTERN LINE
Nothing new from Asia, or from the fleets
Letters from St. Petersburg state tha
the prohibition of exports Of breadstutfs doe
not extend 10 vessels loading or laden.
The Morning Herald of Wednesday, 81
edition publishes a telegraph which state
that Kalaiat had fallen and the garrison mas
sacred. 1t Is likewise stated, that mes
senger had arrived, who was immediatel
clossetted with the Queen, and brought III
announcement that the Russians had carrie
KalaIat; no details are given, and the repor
is believed to be utterly false.
CoNsrANTINoPLE, Feb. rs.
Persia remains neutral, but is fortiiyin
the Turkish frontier.
The Afghans are attacking the kingdor
of Cardapan, and Persia has offered he
mediation.
The Khan Of Khiva has taken refuge
Buckhara, and summoned the neighbOrin
nations to take part in the struggle agains
Russia.
LONDON, March 8.
: The Chronicles Vienna corrcsponder
tclegraphs that new proposals had been re
, ceived from Nichas. Russia offers to evae
uate the Principalities the moment the dra
for preliminary peace is signed--the tern,