Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-27
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ARRIVAL OF TUE STEAMER NIAGARA.

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ARRIVAL OF TUE STEAMER NIAGARA.
THnBE DAYS LATEn FROM RUROP T.
FLIOr EXPEcrED-1HE RUSSIANS PREPARING
TO SiHK THEIR ENTIRE FLEET IN THE HAR.
BOR-PRUSSIA AOTlNG WITH AUSrRIA-TuE
COMMERCIAL ADvIUEs-COrr0N DULL BUT
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AND WHEAT ADvANC-
| ING, &c.
| HAlirAI, Oct e6-The Rorsl Mail Steamer Ni.r,r,.
arrived here this morning. With Lvsepool dates 10 Sur-
day l4th instant being three days later than adees
eeivsd by the steamer Washington.
The steamer Arabia arrived early Saturday morn.
| Ing the day Of The sailing Of the Niagara.
The news OF the loss Of the American Arctic
received by The steamer Clsopas and bad caused mos.
profound sensation among oil elassss In England.
| million sterling.
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR
The news by this arrival from the Crmes tho present
seat OF se.iHe hosllites Is OF highly Interesting char.
scter seosstopo At tho last accounts invested by
allies on the south and east and tho guns Of their
aeets aud batteries were playing upon the walls Of the
| fortresses Of that famous stronghold Of the Gar.
Prince henschkoG WAS keeping to the field on the
north Of thsey. daily expecting the arrival Of Gen. o.
| tsussken and Gortshskon, With re.iuforcsmsnts.
Authentic confirm tho report that Neuscbiko
had sunk shps Of the line s the moath Of the hsrbor
| OF Ssbs.topoL
Pru,.i. Is reported have expressed willingness to
The whole country North of Sebasspo had been ey.cu,
atsd by the allies All tho Allied had e for the
Crimea.
General Osensscteu. was at Perekoa since tho God.
and expected To jon xsnsohkoG With his army before
| the 18th.
The Paris Debates estimates the Russian force IN the
the eeaineb.
The two Russian generals taken at the battle OF Alma
we're Gonihof aud IcoauoH Both Of them we're wound
ed, aud since died. They stated that tho Rus
sians were but $1,000 strong the battle Of Alma
sIeripg that sufficient TO defend the position kensch
toa but sat on tho heghts aud directed tho
te The Turks could not be prevented from bayoue,ng
all the wounded Russians crying out .Siuoper
Lord Raglan took tie chief command OF the allied ar
my at Alma.
Marshal Canrobert who succeeds MARSHAL st. Arp.ud
deceased 10 command Of the French Is considered
getic aud adyenurous but tactciAn his abilities are
regarded as doubtful.
TWAS supposed that the siege of artillery of the allies
would be mounted tho batteries around Sebasopol
the 9Th insaut that the bombArJnent would coumen
gu the 6.h and that assault expected be made
on tho 9th.
Of the walls, and already mounted with Gy guns
private dispatch sys that breaches had made
IN guarantee on the 9th. Ano:her says that bombard.
nrnt bad been made up 10 the 9Th.
Seven Russian ships had been sunk with all their guns
and board and tho remainder Of the Russian
beet was held ready Tor sinking Their crews 10 the
lumber oil 10000, had beeu added to the garrison.
The allied fleets comparatively useless and the
msriues from board them had joined the iorces
FROM TIE BALTIC
The Baltic portion of Admiral Piumfidges md
Admiral Duchesuey's heet the Kiel on the 7th
us The greater part Of tho fleet under Napier was
anchor Revel and IL considered almost c.rta
that no operations would now Do attempted on the
| Baltic.
ASIA.
Schmyl has been defeated BY Prince Albronitos who
again Threatens Kara nD,,,.,,
Notes have been sont by france aud England
10 declare her Intentions TO the maintenance OF an
offensive and defensive alliance with Austris
The proposition Of Asnt. uhel I'll. prime minister in
tended preserve good under Standing not been
iavorsbiy received be rendered his but was
recalled aud returned. When the king arrived he pres,.
ded at the cabinet COUNCIL aud Maneufel Withdrew his
| resignation.
The Anglo French to Prussia 1. very energetic,
and calls OH that government to decide sgaiusi
o Western Powers. Tue Prnce Of Prussi. who il IN
ral 10 ullaue wi Au tria and the Western Pow
uuedatei. tbs reception of the mole sent Oil
SPECIAL IN s,iOn to Vienna.
the expectation IA that Prussia will dec her
| policy to be identical with Austria.
ENGLAND.
Tho London Globe says tut the American Con ference
srmb-d on the continent, Is, without precedent as
Under nnd acting under the directions of the Preien,
Of the Ut States The Ambassadors OF that county
Assem- bled 70 xchsngc info alon consult and l.,
port State Affairs the continent American trade
c.ed every part Of the world and this COME,
/ had Ia view tho due protection and advancement o
these interests in any treaties which
may be made in Europe. Mr.. Buchanan left Londou on
Saturday, aud has already been met by the American
1 mister at Parie.
FRANCE
The recent mammoth lie about the fall Of Sebasopo
has been traced the Paris Bourse. The Emperor has
ordered an investigation and says he will punish With Sc
verify those who may DO found guilty Of the act The
correspondent OF the Journal residing Smyrna Is i'm
| dictated.
The Mcnteur publishes letters from Marshal ST. A,n,ud
showing that he Of his approaching end ana
ready to meet it, Ills mslaiy was disease Of the
heart Ills remains arrived at Msseics lGth and
received with all the honors which the Imperial de-
| cree ordered. They would be buried the Invades
| SPAIN.
At Madrid national subscription has been set ON foo,
| Tor the wounded 10 the recent disturbances.
| AUSTRALIA.
Ten thousand pounds have been subscribed in Aus raa
70 DO presented Smith oBrion III the shape Of gold
| vase.
| INDIA AND CHINA.
ny the arrival OF tue overland mail dates frem Shang
hal TO August 7th aud Caution to August 2ls have been
| received.
/ hal was still in the hands of the insurgents.
NinRpoo. Foo-Choo aud Annoy we're quiet. A large
quantity OF tea would be exported from Foo-Choo but 10
tea had arrived at Canton, and business was quite sus
peoded. There was but little doing in elk
| THE MARKETS
| From Brown 4 Sbipley's Circular
| LIVERPOOL, October lS-EvenDg -Coon-The sales
Of the week ending with Friday amount to SO 600 bales
Including 5000 bales taken speculation, aud 6,ooC
| bales for export. Tho demand has been moderate
| from the trade and holders not pressing on
the market with slight decline in prices, chiefly
lower grades The quotations sre:-N. Ofein fai 6
IL; middling, Ia; Upland fair, 9; middlirg l.s
| Cotton--The market Is unchanged, with a moderate
demand. New Orleans fair Ia; middling 5.lG: Mo.
bile lair 9; middIing Ole; Upland fair s middlng 6
| S.lG; inferior TO ordinary 3i43
Brcadsuiis-Tno market is firm. Flour has advanced
3D. Wheat 40; Corn sdu afl prices are little lower
The stock OF Besdsu0s at the seapors small and
mers do not offer freely The quotations are as follows
Flour-Wesern Canal 3lsa82s Straight Baltimore md
Philadclphia 34ss35s; Canada S2saS3,.
Wheat-Wbite Wheat7s %, los 6dalOs Id red 81 Cd.
| a9s Cd.
Corn-whitc and yellow 3s,s39s. mixed 37s Cd.
Some other circulars quote Western Canal Flour 32s 3D.
| Ohio 35ss8Ts, and some 3ss
Aoxrr MARKEr-The money market IL Unchanged
Consol. closed at % l2i9+ A. United States Stocks
| have advanced.
Lead was firm with largo business doing an advance
Of los
From Dcnnistown's Crcuiarl
The Cireua quotes New Orleans mddns 6k Mobile and
Upland hddlns pa Holders meeting the demand freely but
steady In their prices.
From Holirk shead's Circuiar.1
The Circular attributes the demand TO the
sss made By spnner and quotes inesr Cotton having
elnsd Lilo Sales Tor the week ssi 90 bales, including so TO
cuaors aud 5p for The sales friday
Iooo bales the market being unchanged In every Stock
exclusive Of hlpboad s 900 bales including tooo bales
American cotton.