The true Democrat., 1854-10-18
Liverpool Cotton Market.


 According to the reports brought by the Canada there had been only moderate bus- ness doing; but there had been no change in prices.
 The sales of the week are reported at 35,OOO bales.
 Of the sales for the week, the exporters have taken 2,OOO bales, and spectators 1000 bales The quotations are 6Id. for Fair Orleans; for Middling Orleans 53- 16d.; Fair Uplands at from 5d. to 018 per pound.
 The stock on hand is reported at 887, ,OOO Daes The sales on the 23d. are reported at 1000 bales.
 Breadstuffs. The quotations of the Indian corn market show an advance of Is. per quarter. Wheat, however, had declined 3d. per bushel of 70 pounds
 Another despatch says the market had ad- vanccd.
 The flour market is reported active, with advance in prices of from 3d. to 6d per bar rel
 The Arctic. The Canada brings reports of the Collins steamship Arctic, Capt. Luce, having left Liv- erpool on her appointed day, the 2Oth ult.- She is therefore now some three days overdue,
  safety.
 It is thought, however, by many that she has met with slight accident, and has put back for repairs.
 The Crimea Expedition. We have full confirmation by the Canada of the reports of the expedition against the Crimea having landed At latest dates they were actually on the march against Sebastopol. The report according to our despatch is, that the French made the first landing, and that sev- eral were killed by the enemy. The Russians have made every preparation to defend the surrounding heights to the utmost, and will doubtless fight with the most unyield- ed resolution. They are said to have succeed ed in despatching strong force from Odessa to Sebastopol.
 It is said that the place at which the troops landed is about forty-miles from Sebastopol They are reported to have experienced no re- sistance in making the embarkation.
 The Czar Suing for Peace. It is rumored that the Czar has sued for peace.
 It is said that he is willing now to accept the four propositions last submitted to him as the basis of negotiations.
 It is said elsewhere that an armistice has al- ready been agreed upon.
 The Fleets. It is stated that when the body of the allied fleet appeared before Scbastopol, the whole Russian fleet immediately retired close into port.
 The Municipalities. It is reported that l2,OOO Austrians entered Bucharest on the 3d. ut.
 The Austrians are reported to have attempt ed to assume dictatorial authority in the princi- palities, but they were at once checked by Omar Pacha.
 The Turks are now occupying Galtza and Ibrail.
 The Russians are in course of entirely evacu- ating both Wallacha and Moldavia; their van- guard having crossed Pruth.
 Odessa BOmbarded. Odessa has again been bombarded. The city, however, was not attacked, but only the forts and batteries.
 French Funds. The report that the allied forces had actually landed on the Crimea caused an advance in the French funds.
 Sporting. Ea,oard won the race to-day over the Centre vile Course, against Highland Masd, in match for $2OOO.
 Flora Temple beat Mac, overthe Union Course for similar match.
 New York Politics. sThe democrats have nominated Walker Wheeler and Walsh for Congress, and Emanu. el Heare has been nominated for the third dis. trict.