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command Of 20 ships which had assembled at
Spthead. The ice in the Baltic was already
breaking up, and the Russian feet at Cronstadt
was liberated and ready to sail.
\ doubtful rumor was circulated that the
Car had laid an embargo on British ships in
Russian ports.
The Russians were making DESTINATIONS pre-
parations to cross the Danube, and Omer Pa
sha was preparing to check them. The Turks
no longer occupy place on the north Danube.
There has been considerable fighting in small
parties, where ever they could come in contact.
Another convoy ofssixteen thousand men was
preparing to leave Wpstantnope for Batoun.
Several British men-ofwar had been ordered
from Malta to the Eqirus, 10 look after the
Greek Instruction. The insurgents had been
defeated bp the Turks near Arta.
The Turkish government, III concert with
England, France and Prussia, and addressed
remonstrance to the Greek court The latter
had apologized and dismissed the Minister Of
Police.
In England The war was quite popular. The
additional estimates for the army and navy
were considered moderate.
FRANCE.-Napoleon opened the Legislature
session on the I'd. His speech commenced by
referring to the deficient harvest; but 100000
hectolitres of wheat had been imported, and
more was on the way. France had been avert
ed, but war was beginning. France had gone
as far as honor permitted to avert the collision,
but must row draw the sword. She has no
views of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. The days of con-
quest are past, never to return. Europe, reas-
sured by the moderation Of the Emperor Alex
ander, aad his successor Nicholas, seemed 10
doubt the danger which threatened it from the
Colossal power. the north and the centre Of Eu-
rope, and which possesses almost exclusively
two internal seas whence it is easy for its ar
mics and fleets to launch forth against civilli-
cation. But its recent unfounded demands in
the East has awakened Europe.
France has en- equal interest with England
in preventing Russian supremacy over Constan-
tinople for to be supreme in Constantinople is
to be supreme in the Mediterranean. France,
therefore, was going to Constantinople to defend
the freedom of the seas, as well as protect the
rights of the Christians and Francs Just rights
in the Mediterranean. She is going with Ger
many to aid Germany; with Austria to defend
her frontiers against the preponderance of her
too powerful neighbor She was going, in short,
with all those who desire the triumph of right
and justice and of civilization. Strong then in
the n0bleneSs of our cause, in the firmness of
our alliance and the protection of God, | hope
soon to arrive at a peace which shall no longer
depend on the power of any one man to dis
turb."
The English press unanimously commend
this speech
Rumor assigns the command of the army in
the East to Marshal St Arnaed.
PRUssIA--Russia demands that Prussia shall
close her ports nearest Russia agaSs the Eng
fish and French ships. Prussia, however, is
unwilling to do so.
Trade in Manchester dull and tending down
wards. Consols closed at ga decline.
laTLets
Livcr7ool, march 4.-Cotton opened heavy
and closed rather BETTER but at l-l6d. decline
the week. There were more sellers than buy
ers Sales of the week 81 100 bales. of which
spectators took 100, and exporters 1850
bales. Fair Orleans CID middling II l6d.,
fair Mobile and Upland Gid; midding 5 II
lGG. Stock 100000 bales, including $4,000
bales American.
Breadstufls were dull and declining. Wheat
had declined Sd a I'D per bushel. Corn Is per
quarter and Flour Is per Dbl Brown & Ship
ley quote white wheat at lis Cd a Us Sd, red
los sd a | Is Cd. Canal Flour 39s; Baltimore,
Philadelphia and Ohio 80 a 40s. White corn
46s Cd; yellow iGs; mixed 4jS Cd. The mar
ket closed at a further decline Of Is. on corn.
HAvRE, March l.-Sales of 1850 bales Cot
ton during the last ) days at steady rates.