Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-06
POSTSCRIPT.
FURTHER INTERESTING NEWS.

EEw York. April 4, o p. M-The steamer Baltic ar
rived here at l2 n. this afternoon with three days
March 20. - -'P~o'
American stocks wero firm. ,sU-
THE EASTERN QUESTION
me Car OF Russia positively rejects all propositions of
table '3'i''N ~ - i"0'''
There Is nothing new from Constantiuopls.
lne combined fleets would soon enter the Black Sss
Thirty thousand troops were at Odessa and another
corps OF seventy thousand were about cstsbshIng them
selves at sebasiopo Over one hundred thousand men
are said 10 DO the march between Odessa and Moscow
The warke preparations made by England aud France
has created the widest excitement among the
troops and Spring will usherlin the most gigantic
The continued snow and Ice In Asia attn cbecks oo.r,
tons In that quarter.
The Russians are represented receiving great REIN
forcements.
The decline In the funds Is considered as owing to the
uniavorabe character Of tho secret correspondence In
pressed and the continued drain upon the bullion in the
Bank Of England. " '''
The rumors Of the failure Of large Australian house
current In London.
Lord Gilbert Grosvenor Is dead.
debate had occurred In Parliament on the treatment
Of colored subjects of Great Britain by tho United
States
The aboreis strike ut Preston had led to ser;op. Al.
turbances, and many arrests had been made
The depression In the London and Lyerpool Brend-
market Is said TO have caused by the strong do
arrive from the Baltic.
FRANCE.
The division OF French troops had LEFT for the seat Of
war The steamer In which they embarked lett Marseles
on Sunday afternoon.
Prince Napoleon it said, would leave for the Eas.
on the 9th of April
Austria still remains in her neutral position She has
not sgned her intention one way the other but
raising large armies. She will not sanction the Car in
retaining his position in tho principalites.
Much excitement prevails all over Germany.
SPAIN.
Spain continues in very precarious state and there
arc still apprehensions Of q revolution.
GREECE.
The Greek instruction has not yet been quelled.
ireland and Scotland remain quiet.
LATER FROM HAVANA
NEw York, April 3.-The steamer Empire City has
arrived with Havana dates oil the 29 special leave hay.
ing been given her to leave port after sunset She
arrived on the 29h. Left in port soop Of war Albany
steamers Fulton and Princeton and u surveying brig
all well.
Trade at Huvana was dull. Much damage has resulted
on the Island from the drought. Upwards of twenty
plantations, including several Of the largest on the
Island had beer burnt in consequence of the dry
gritng from the sparks Of locomotive. The dcstruc.
ton OF property was immense.
large American irigate reported lying outside
oil the port supposed to be n the &c Columbus
Havana, March 2e.-Sugar dull, receipts large and
demand air-saes of whites .; yeliows l-s
IA; browns l.o; Muscovadoes 4 a 5 II.
Coffee is in good demand at Old 1919. Molasses
Ia, and scarce. Rice is in fair demand IL 81.
Flour Is steady at SIG rs. Larh scarce at Is l6
cents. Freghts &C per pound Europe and So per
box to New York. Exchange was dull.
THE METROPOLITAN RAILROAD.
WASHINGTON, April 4-The directors Of the Metropolis
tan railroad assembled here o-day. and after spending Sc
veral hours in the examination Of and the
action OF other business, adopted the following resolution
esOied That the chief engineer complete the location
Of the road speedily possible in conformity with the
charter from Georgetown to Hagerstown aud report the
same to the board with estimates maps and plans Of the
work.
The board then adjourned. All present except three
MARINE DISASTERS.
BosroS, April S.-The schr. Lucy Watts Capt. Watts,
from Philadelphia for this port sunk off Cape COD
March e5tl The took TO the boats and remaine
three days and nights exposed the weather. when they
clicked up and landed at Gloucester yesterday badly
frost -bitten.
from fredericksburg bound to New York. went ashore on
Saturday, on Smiths Island. She was laden with corn
and flour, which will be saved in damaged condition.
The vessel will probably prove total loss.
PORTLAND ELECTION
PORTLAND, April AT the municipal election to-
day Cahoon, wing, the present mayor reelected re
ceiving 1868 votes to 1884 for Neal Dow Maine Law
THE VOTE ON THE GADSDEN TREATY
WASHINGTON, April 4.-The indirect vote on the
Gadsden treaty in secret session Of day. was rather
damper, though the Presidential candidates were abb
sent. V
STATE OF THE OHIO RIVER
WHEELING, April 4-There feet and nine in
ches OF In the camel Of the river and rising Bust
ness continues active and freight is arriving and departing
with great despatch
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
NEw YoRS, April 4.-Thc dIstillery of johnson Laz-
arus, in Washington street. burnt this morning. to-
gether with several other buildings occupied by Katen-
home Romano, j. N. Luckey and others. Loss very
heavy.
TRAVEL ON THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
Altoona Pa, April 4.-Yesterday 500 passengers pas
sed through here the mail train for Pitisburg 700
the express train to-day and 1000 this evening.
FIRE AT NEW YORK.
NEW YORK. April 4.-The extensive suap and candle
mandatory of Messrs. scyms & Co., destroyed by
FIRE this morning.