Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-08-24
Three Days Later from England.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER AMERICA
BREADsrUFFs STILL ADVANCING.

HALIFAX, Aug. 16. Top. NJ.
The steamer America, with dates from Liv
erpool 10 Saturday the 9th inst has arrived
at this port.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Dennistown says the demand for Cotton a
Liverpool was good, and the market frmer
whilst other circulars say, that holders sold 81
freely. that prices were not firmly sustained
but no change had taken place in prices. tn,
sales during the week, reached $4,000 bales
of which {, 1000 were taken by Spectators nnt
for export.
Breadstuffs of all kinds had considerably
advanced during the week, closing with a con.
timed upward tendency. Flour had advanced
% per brl. Wheat cd to I'D per bushel, ant
Corn 2s.to IS per quarter. Western Cana
Flour is quoted 32s a 22s cd; and Ohio S2S
34s. White Wheat 9s 4d a los Sd, and red
and mixed IS Cd. Lord was held at SOS.
The weather wai unfavorable for maturing
crops during the week, which caused a buoy
snt feeling in the market, with an increased
demand. Yellow and mixed Corn is quoted Of
32s a S4s. Tallow was steady at Liverpool,
at Cts Cd for Russian, and Cos a SIS for Amer
lean. 500 tons Lard sold at prices ranging
from 5ls Cd to So S.
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
The news. from the DanubecontinueS IA
vorable to the allies, but nothing decisive had
taken place. On the morning Of the 3Oth J"-
" the Russians. il is stated attacked the French
and Turkish camp at Giurgevo, and was TO-
tally defeated, with a loss of 2000 Killed, and
4 large number taken prisoners. The Russians
had by forced marches completely evacuated
Wallschis, and o proclamation had been issued
declaring all soldiers who remained behind
desertefs. The Russian forces were being
concentrated on the Sereth. Omar Pacha ex-
peeted TO be in Bucharest on the 3lSt ult.,
and was TO meet with a brilliant reception
II is believed that force must be employed
TO diSlodse the RnsSifns in Moldavln.
The Austrian army under Prince Llchentln,
had been ordered to advance from PeSth to
Gallachia was moving towards the frontiers.
Arch Duke Albrecht had removed his head
quarters to Cronstadt, in the south east corner
Of Transylvania. The total Austrian force
on the frontier is now $4,000, under Baron
Deckess. The frontiers had not yet crossLf,
but the preparations for hosilllties were OF a
colossal character. Russia hes made no war
like demonstration towards the Russian from
tier.
The cholera was very bad at Constantine,
pie.
The third French division left Varna on the
18th for S%ilistria.
The accounts from Mon'engro were unSat-
isfactory. Prince Daniel was assuming a
threatening attitude towards the Turks al
Aputz.
The allied fleet had proceeded toward the
crimes coast TO Ieconnoitre. The London
Times declares positively that y British,
French and Turkish force Of from eighty TO
one hundred thousand will at once invade the
Crimea, and attempt 10 effect n lodgment on
the heights which command SeyaStapol.
The Turks have met with another defeat i'll
Asia.
The cholera had made its appearance among
the troops.
The Baltic feet was at Letzuna at the last
accounts.
Baron lie HillSerS had an interview withth
King OF Sweden, upon which occasion His
Majesty declared his willingness 10 unite with
the Western powers, on certain conditions
De HillierS with the French troops had joined
the fleet, off AlanA Island.
The blockade OF the ports in lhe Gulf OF
Finland has been moro vigorously enforced,
.nl it is now impossible for any vessel to leave
or enter.
The Russian Emperor, the Arch Duke Con-
stan'ine, and the Arch Duchess were very
near being captured by an English steamer,
near CronStadt.
Admiral Cooney has returned home an inva-
lid. ~
Snoin is p nerally tranaail.t Espartero had