The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-06

government and leading financial firm, which, II
concluded, viii result in the latter taking the
$4,000 900 of exchequer bonds, the issue Of which
has been authorized by Parliament 1t is believed
that the result OF the negotiation will be announced
tomorrow.
In the House Of Lords, on the 10th ult., very
animated discussion took place the subject of the
war. Lord Lyndhurst took comprehensive review
Of the whole question, and was replied to by Lord
Clarendon and Lord Aberdeen the former Of whom
gave utterance to sentiments with reference to the
guarantees to be obtained from Russia which gave
general satisfaction.
The departure of the magnificent screw steam
ship Indiana from Hayre and Southampton for New
York, was fixed for the 10th July. This ship is said
to have accommodations for passengers far exceed
ing in luxuriousness and comfort anything that has
ever yet crossed the Atlantic. Her appearance in
New York is expected to attract great deal Of at
tention.
The Crystal Palace at Sydenham was opened for
the first time, on the 10th u to one shilling visit
ers. On this occasion II $3.50 persons catered the
building.
The King of Portugal, the Duke of Oporto and
suite visited the city the 10th ut., and were re-
ceived with much ceremony at the Mansion House,
by the Lord Mayor, who afterwards conducted the
royal party to the Bank Of England, Royal Ex.
change, East India House, and other public build
ings. They afterwards lunched with the Lord
Mayor, in the Egyptian Hall.
The weather had improved, and become warmer,
for the crops. This had checked the improvement
in the corn market and the previous weeks advance
at Mark Lane was hardly supported. American
-four did not move of freely, but the advance Of
the previous Friday was pretty well maintained.
At the Liverpool market, on the goth, there was
fair attendance of the country trade, but -four
Cd. per barrel under the rates of l6th inst Wheat
was in limited demand and nominally unchanged.
Indian corn in better request at ls Cd. to g. per
quarter lower than the previous week. Prime white
American wheat was quoted lis Cd. to 12s 3d.. mix
ed H. 4d to lis 3d.; red lis to lis. 3d. per 10 lbs
Ohio -four 39s. Cd. to 40s. Cd Baltimore and Phia-
delphia $685. to 39s. Cd. Western canal ass. Sd.
The news Of the retreat of the Russians across
the Pruth, and the extraordinary reverses they
have met with, caused an enormous rise in the
English funds. Consols suddenly advan ced to
93s, rise Of upwards Of two per cent. All other
stocks participated in the upward movement. Con-
soils were last quoted 93s to SO. A Russian loan
for $4,000 900 sterling has been brought ont at Am
sterdam, at 92t for five per cent stock, and good
amount had been subscribed.
The accounts Of the states of trade in the provin-
ees are favorable, and an increased confidence was
shown at Manchester, Birmingham, and Noting
ham.
In London, the tallow market was active. A bet
ter feeling existed in foreign and colonial produce
and considerable business had been done in coffee
and sugar, but prices were unchanged.
London money market rather easier.
At Liverpool on the 10th, moderate business
was done In cotton Sales 5000 bales prices rather
heavy. On the goth, there was an improvement in
the demand. Sales 1000 bales; market frmer
The American frigate Cumberland, commanded
by Commodore Stringham, returned to Beicos on
the 4th Of June from reconnaissance in the Black
Sea.
The following appears in one of the London
papers -
ADMIRALTY COURT, TUESDAY, JUNE 20.
Before DR.. Lushington.
THE HoPE-CoLiIsON.
This was an action brought by the American bark
resulting iron collision between them in Sea Reach
early ON the morning OF the l4th Of February last.
The case was only part heard when the Court rose
Siege OF S1l1strIn.
TIE Vienna correspondent of the London Times
writing ON Juue 2lsf, says
The Journal de ConsfantipOpe gives an account
of the attack made by the Russians on the south.
west outw0rks OF Siistria on the night Of the GOTH
Three storming corps, of 10, 900 men each, were
formed, with battalion of engineer sappers, with
fascines and scaling ladders at their head. Before
the men set to work they were addressed by Prince
Paskiewitsch, who urged them to exertion, "as, IL
did not succeed in taking the fortress he should be
obliged to keep back their rations" After this en-
couragement, two Of the corps proceeded towards
the forts Of Arab Tabn and Yelani the third corps
was to act as a reserve. After a terrific can
nonade, the storming parties advanced, but were
received by the Turks with such wel.directed FIRE
that for time they made but little progress.
The Russians, however, fought bravely, and hay
ing managed to scale breastwork Of one of the bat
feries, regular hand-tO-hand fight took place. At
last the Turks were victorious, and the unfortunate
besiegefs were knocked into the ditch with the butt
ends Of the Turkish muskcts. The Russians had evil
IDENTIFY lost courage, and when they returned to the
attack 1t only because they forced to do 80
by their officers. When there was literally no more
fight in the men retreat was sounded and the Rus
sars carried OF as many Of their dead and wounded
as they conld The Turks, after their enemies had
retired, picked up 500 dead bodies great number
OF guns, swords, drums, musical instruments, and
the c0l0rs Of battalion. Hussein Bey, the com
mander Of the two forts, displayed the most daring
courage, Gas did two Englishmcn and Prussian"
That your Silistrian correspondent was one of the
Englishmen cannot be doubted.
The following is from O Russian source:--
in the action on the 18th Gen. S,hilders received
o wound, which rendered the amputaton OF his left
leg necessary, and Prince GortschakoF received q
confusion.
A Turkish brigade from Shumla succeeded In en-
tering the fortress on the 18th.
Gen. Grotenbjelm's division Is said to have de-
feated two Turkish brgades, with 5000 cavalry and
forty guns.
The Baltic Fleet.
The following is letter from gentleman cruising
in his yacht, in company with the feet under Sir
Charles Napier
Orr SwgABoRG AND HELsrSGroRs, June IL.
My last was in great haste from Baro Sound a few
days back. We left 1t with our steam feet on the
9th, and after short cruise hither we all anchored
in tie Gull of RoBskars Lighthouse, on P0rkalla
Udde, till this morning, on account believe, oil the
thi k, nasty weather. Yesterday Admiral Cory
sailing division OF tie feet came up the Gulf and
vas sent into our old berth, Bara~ Sound, where it
row IL. Thus close, handy to each other, are these
two great divisions. Ours (s'eam screw numbers
nine iirc-Ot haftp shiDa including tho Austarlitz