The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1854-03-14
ARRIVAL OF THE NASHVILLE.


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LivERPooL, l5.-Fiour moved at about Is
decline; wheat closed at about last weeks
| rates. ~ f trrt
Tho steamer CT. Britain arrived from Aus
tralia. with /, csc, 900 of gold on freight
The steamer. Washington touched off
Cowos on the lltb.
LONDON, l5th--American -four Is lower.
Barley. oats and other grains fiat and lower
| The Nashville brings London dates TO 18th,
having lett Cowos on the 10th. OFF Ports
mouth she passed through tho English feet =
| 1t was to sail TO the scat of war.
| Preparations for the Eastern War are still
active. II is stated that in addition to the
steamers already taken, it was decided to takc
the remainder of the Cunasd steamers as fast
as they arrive, leaving tho company TO carry
! the mails in tho smaller steamers. Many East
Indian sailing ships have also been taken by
tho admiralty, to carry stores, troops, &c., at
all the naval stations.
Tho preparations are on a stupenduous
scale. Tho Baltic feet of SO ship, chiefly of
| tho line, and powerful steam fr.gates, was to
assemble in the Downs on the 9Th. whore it
would be joined by 10 French vessels. chiefly
of 100 guns each. Tho whole fleet which was
| to be under the direction of Sir Chas Napier,
Is intended for operations against st. Peters
burgh. ,,..t.,.
The steamer Hecld had already loft for the
Baltic to ma ke surveys and soundings.
Rumors off peace, ,howevr,woro still in circu-
latnon. Tho Paris correspondent of the
Times mentioned rumors of fresh negotiations,
and hopes are generally entertained that they
will be successful. r.
Tn the House of Lords on tho 18th, long
debate on the Eastern Question took place.
Nothing new was elected.
In Paris on the l4th, tho French funds fell
considerably, owing to tho unfavorablc news
from st. Pelersburgh.
The Russians are committing dreadful ex-
| cesses on tho peasants of Wallachia, who had
refused to submit to the burdens imposed upon
| them. Tho women and children of thNif villa
| ges had becn massacred.
The French Govt has addressed strong
note to King Ohio, (King Of Grcece,) 10 con-
sequence of tho discovery of Greek consplra-
| cies sim ~ .,,i. -
| Adyices from Asia state that Schamyl was
pushing forward his armaments with great en-
ergy. aa l-..,ie.
The first battalion of the Coldsiream Guards
marched through London on tho 14th, on
their way TO Chester, prior to their embarka-
ton TO tho Mediterranean, and were received
| by tho people with extraordinary demonstra-
| tions of enthusiasm. rr....t
| The autograph letter of tho Emperor Napo-
leon to the Car proposes treaty of peace on
tho basis of the Vienna Note modified by
| Turkey and that negotiations take place direct
between the Russian and Turkish ambassa-
doris sa tef ,s.,-
| The French squadron. under Admiral Beuat
was to take on board II, 900 troops and pro-
coed TO Tonlon, 10 join tho English squadron
awaiting them there, 10 take on board 1000
moro troops; when both Squadrons wcro TO sail
Tor n5Yl,IIig tSfl aisyf5sI f4Sn Maicrar.
| In allthe dockyaris and arscnals of France,
tho greatet activity prevails.
| We have n copy ofthe autograph letter adj
dressed bv Napoleon to the Gar, the receipt
of which, at ST. Potcrsburgh, mast have brou-
ght the long agitatod Eastern Question to Il
crisis etfrs- Il. l.- ~ t...,.3.. ~.
Spirited debates on tho War Question had
taken place in tho British Parliament.
The Money Nj rkct retains ills character.-
The English funds were pretty firm and little
affected by tho war like preparations. Con-
soils being la. quoted at-9lb.
| Cunard steamer Niagara arrived out on
the l4th from Boston. t-.i,s
| THE WoRsr OF IT:-Do you want my ber-
ries. ma'am;" said the little boy to a lady one
day. The little fellow was very shabbiIy clo-
| thed. and his feet were bare and tfavel.sta-
ined In both hands he held up Tin pail full
of ripe raspbcrries. Which were prcttily
pecping out fron amid tho green leaves that
that lay lightly over them. Tho lady told
him that she should like some; and taking the
pail from him she stepped into tho House,
| He did not follow. but remained behind whist
| ling to some canaries hanging in their cage on
| the porch. 'il 'a
"Why do YOU not come in. and sec If I mca-
4 .I.k- Al I.I,
do you know but what may cheat youP
Tho boy looked archly up at her and smi-
led II am not afraid" said he, 'for you
would get tte rorst Of IL. maam e
sect tho worst of itI' said she, "what do
you mean:'
"why ma'am. I should only lose my berries,
and you would be stealing: don't you think
you would get tho worst Of III" ." a
A WAGERING will bet "six big apples
that those Democratic Editors who prate so
learnedly about on-interventions,v and
"Self Government" and talk about the demo-
Gratis who oppose the Nebraska Bill 'stultify
ing themselves" have not read that Bill, or
else that they don't know what ''Self- Govern
ment' and "Non-intervention' mean. Read
the Bill friends, and then tell us that Congress
does not propose to control absolutely, now
and forever, the legislation of tho territories,
! upon the subject of ofslavery and all other sub
jects, and we viii willingly attempt to convince
each and every one of you that tho moon is
made of green cheese. We propose to expose
its intervention" features next week.
~ "a aia'F - Coldwater Sentinel.
! An effTgy was found on Tuesday morning
suspended to the top of the flag staff ON Bos-
ton Common, with tho following inscription
upon il: "Stephon A. Douglas, author of tho
Infamous Nebraska Bill--the Benedict Arnold
| of 1854" aa 70 1 .- -. sis.f5., .....
I CUTTING ScIoNs.--The present month is the
proper time for cutting scions for grating, as
also arc December and January. Shoots of
last years growth from healthy and vigorous