Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-01-13

Lord Palinerston still ia the EnglfsI
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New YoRK, Jan. l2.--The steame-
Baltic has arrived, bringing Liverpool
dates of Dec. 18th, and eighty-four pas
sengers. The Europa arrived out on the
Goth. ,...i..,s
There was little news, on account CO
the Christmas holidays. The difficulty
in the British Cabinet had been patched
up, and Lord Palnerston retains his Of
fee.
Treas EASTERN AFFAIRS.
tits rumorcd, but disbelieved strongly,
that the Porte will consent to resume
negotiations.
= The London Times has the fo!lowin.
dispatch, dated Vienna, Wednesday even
ing -
1.-The Russian steamer Pruth has set
two Turkish villages on fire by throwing
red hot balls"
CONSTANTINoPLE, Dec. l9.-Negotia-
tons on the Peace project has been re-
sumed, and the Porte manifests a pacific
disposition. The allied fleets are as still
ut Beycos. a.-fs,-Es '.a.s-n-.r
ST. PETERsBURG.-The only indica-
tons of anticipated war are rise in the
prices of some articles. =.
Black Sea, and so merchant vessels had
been lost. f.
The whole Russian feet had left SIN
ope, after staying two days to repair.
1t was reported that Cassadan Pasha
had been dismissed for neglectiDg his du-
ties at Sinope.
War had been officially declared by
Persia against Turkey.
sweden md Denmark.
BERLIN, Dec. 24.-Negotiations are
pending between Sweden and Denmark,
having for their object the conclusion OF
league, offensive and defensive, between
the two States.
~ THE MARKETS.
BreadStuff s close with an active de-
mand at advancing rates. Brown &,
Shipley on Tuesday quote Western Canal
flour at SIS. 37s. cd. Baltimore, Phil
adelphia and Ohio 37s. Cd. 3Ss. Gene
see 33s. 34s. Cd. Wheat was in good
request at los. i'd lis for white, and
los. los. i'd. for red. The better quail
tiles of Corn were dearer-white AS.
yellow 46s. Another circular quotes
white wheat at lis. Id. white corn AS.
yellow 46s.
McHenry quotes Pork dull. Beef gone
into the hands Of spectators at con-
siderable decline. Operations in Bacon
checked by high prices. Cheese wanted.
Lard steady at SO S. Tallow firm. Bark
quiet. ........
Breadstutf: very strong, and over due
vessels will meet with q good market.
Nothing will be done in Naval Stores
till Jan. 2.
SECOND DESPATCH.
New YORK, Jan. l3.-By the overland
mail which arrived before the Baltic
sailed, we learn that the Shah of Persia
had left Teharen with 10000 cavalry,
l 900 pieces of cannon, and with g, 900
camels loaded with ammunition, to assist
Russia.
Affairs in Burmah were in statu quo.
Famine prevailed in the Northern dis
tricts of Madras.
The cholera, in Bombay, was declin-
ing; and there was much sickness in the
British army.
In China, the fighting still continued
between the rebels and the imperialists
The imperialists had suffered great loss,
although they had been largely reinforced.
The affairs at Annoy were approaching
a crisis.
Canton was quiet, and the trade in India
dull.
THE VERY LATEST BY THE BALTIC.
New YORK, Jan. 13, 1P M.-Consols
on Thursday closed at ninety-five five
cights.
The return of Lord Palmerstonto the
English cabinet, it is understood, is equiv
alent to deliberate determination to pre-
pare for war with Russia.
The decline in French funds on the re-
ceipt of Palmerstop return to the MIN
istry, is the most significant interpreta-
ton of the movement. Ii is construed at
the Bourse as foreshadowiag call of the
continent to arms.
The frigate Saranac arrived at -Gibral-
tar on the 10th of December.
The London Times thinks war inevita.
bic all over Europe and Asia.
1t is stated that the Porte will send
to the conference, provided the
Russians evacuate the Principalities.
The Turks are preparing for an expe-
dition against Sebastopol.
A ninety gun Russian ship was LOST at
the battle of Sinope.
The Turkish loss at Sinope about two
thousand, and twenty millions piastres
in treasures and munitions
search for the Steamer San Francisco
CHARLESTON, s. c., Jan. Ii, M.-The
Charleston Standard says, that the Rev.
enue Cutter Jefferson, Captain Davis, left
there on the 18th instant in search of the
San Francisco.
A Duel, &c.
BALTIMORE. Jan. Is, IL MA despatch
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