Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-10-04
ARRIVE OF THE AMERICA. II

- Cotton declined and Breadstttfs unchanged
The steamer America arrived at Halifax at an
early hour Thursday morning dates from Liverpool
Politically there is nothing of striking Importance
The harvest in England and on the continent con-
tinues most satisfactory. s
Commercial intelligence is quiet with limited tran
sactlons Miligans circular reports cotton being
decidedly in favor of buyers prices being barely sup
ported. Sales of the week 1000 bales.
The London Morning Post altogether discredits
the charge made against Mr.. Soule of having been
connected with the last attempted revolution at
Madrid
Austria has officially notified the Western Powers
of the Cars refusal. The powers tn ,mselvcs are
Austria.
A French loan of four thousand million francs is
proposed.
Republicanism is reported to be extremely active
in Spain. Chrstiana had arrived at Lisbon.
The WAR.-The Crimea expedition has sailed
"a, 900 strong, with seven hunderd ships, and will
be before Sebastertopol on the 10th. The news of
the landing is expected at Varna on the 10th.
The debarkation of troops on the Russian coast
will take place at Point Buba, where there fif-
teen fathoms of water. Once landed, they will
trench, and next defeat the Russians in the field
From the sea, Fort Constantine, mounting ITO guns
will be the principal object of attack.
position has been discovered from whence the
Russian fleet can be enfladed and burnt, or COM
PEELED to come out and fight. Prince Menschikof
conducts the defence of Sebastopol.
Continual reinforcements arrive at Odessa. There
are !, 600 men in camp, besides full garrison in
the city. Many ships have been converted into
fre-ships. A new levy of ten men in a thousand
is ordered throughout the western portion OF the
Empire
Rumors that the French Admiral Hamen oppos-
ed the Sebastorpol expedition; and that Admiral
Armand took the whole responsibility are atioat also
that sealed orders were on their way from France
to stop the expedition. These rumors not gen.
orally credited however.
orders calling them the Baltic feet to Eng
land cause apprehension that the Russian fleet will
escape from the Baltic and commit devastation on
commerce 1t is rumored that Napier wishes to
sign.
The Russians have evacuated Brailow and Galatz,
leaving theDanube free. Four thousand Austrians
entered Bucherast the 9th inst, and formal
ly received by Onier Pasha. 1t is reported that
Omier and the Austrian commander subsequently
disagreed.
There is complete rupture between Persia and
the porte
The Independence of Beige gives the substance of
the Cars reply to the lsat note of Austria The
Gar expresses surprise that Austria should have
transmitted such proposals, unaccompanied by any
concessions the part of the powers The Car
Internationally rejects the proposals. lie says that
Russia has mSde every concession compatible with
her honor and only remains for the Car to try the
eventualities of war; order to arrive at the solid
basis for negotiations. He will avoid increasing the
complications of war, but will repel with energy al
attacks, from whatever quarter.
PRUSSIA. Prussia informs the Germanic Diet that
she never DOunu nerScll Dy the
by the Western Powers resolved to remain strictly
neutral.
FRANCE. Military exercises continue at Boulegne
On the oath, sham battle enacted. The invad-
ing army of As, 600 advanced from st. Omer at at
tack Boulogne, and was met by the army ofdefense
of &C, OOO After an immense fire and smoke, Bon
logne supposed to be taken.
The Franch Minister is recalled from Berlin, and
Ferdinand Banott appointed in his place.
The cholera rapidly abating in Paris
SPAIN. The Republican party in Spain are ex-
tremely uneasy and another outbreak is considered
near. The Republicans were thoroughly organized
throughout the country. programme of the in
tended nssvement has been secretly circulated. The
Marquis of lbarla who is recognized as at the head
of the movement, keeps concealed. Public opinion
also connects Soule with the movement.
Queen Christina has arrived at Lisbon, from whence
she embarks from France.
--LATEST BY THE AMERICA. The Crimea Expedition
is the largest in the annals of warfare The fleet
numbers 25 900 sailors and 5000 cannon. Among
the land force 5000 English, $4,000 Turks, and
10000 Egyptians.
The English squadron left Varne on the End. The
French under General Arnaud, and the Turks sailed
on the 9Th to Join the British off the mouth of the
Danube.
MARKETS. Cotton has declined, and Breadstufs
remain unchanged.