Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-03-11
ARRIVAL OF THE NAsHvILI,EI

Il Oae Lay Later from E1rope- Preparations Jo7
Milling of the Bdltis Fleet IA, the Doom,
2unaors Of Peace iNesos Propositions 5o IN
Four Porezs- Debateon the Eastern Question:
FfigAsIs EEeesses 6g the. Rdssians The Peas.
ans or Wazzaclia. Decline az French Funds
Decline III Breadstu6s Cotton Firm
NEW YoRK, March s. The steamer Nashville has
arrived, bringing Havre dates of Feb l4th and Lon
don of the 10th. She left Cowes on the 9th. She
got ashore this morning on Egg Harbor mistaking
Barnegat for Fire Island light Off Portsmouth
passed nigh the English fleet about to- sail for the
seat of war. The steamer Washington touched of
Cowes on the IL tn zs4- 8 q ~
/ In England the preparations for war were carried
on the most stupendous scale It was stated that
the Government in addition to the steamers already
taken, had decided to take the remainder of the Cum
ard steamers as fast as they arrive, leaving the
pany to carry the mails in smaller steamers. Many
East India sailing vessels had also been taken by the
admiralty to carry troops, stores &c. sssssssss
8 The Baltic feet, consisting of 36 ships chiefly
ships of the line and powerful figates was to
assemble in the Downs on the 9th of March, where
itwould be Joined by 10 French vessels of from so
to 12o guns each. The whole fleet under Sir Charles
Napier, is designed to act against ST. Petersburg
The steamer Heca had already left for the Baltic to
make surveys and soundings.
q The first battalion of the Coldstream Guards
marched through London on the 12th on their way
to Chichester, prior to their embarkation for the
Mediterranean They were received by the people
with extraordinary demonstrations of cnthl siasm
The correspondent of the London Times says the
Russians were committing frightfu, excuses on the
the burdens imposed upon them. In three villages
the women and children had been mastered.
New propositions were said to be adopted by the
four. powers, making concessions to the Gar by
giving him the liberty of treating to certain extent
alone with Turkey latter power to have the right of
consultation with the allies. 1t is also proposed
that the evacuation of the Principalities shall be
simultaneous with the withdrawal of the allied fleets
from the Black Sea.
A long debate the Eastern Question occurred
in the English Parliament on the 18th, but nothing
OF Importance was elected.
The French Government had addressed strong
note to King Ohio in consequence of the discovery
of the Greek conspiracy.
The autograph letter from Napoleon to the Car
proposes treaty of peace the basis of the Vienna
note modified by the Sultan and that negotiations
should take place direct between Russian and Turk
ish plenipotentiaries
The French squadron, under Admiral Bruat takes
on board l. 1000 troops, and will proceed to Toulon
to join the English squadron awaiting there to take
on board 40, 900 more troops, when both squadrons
will sail for the Levant.
Rumors of peace are still in circulation The
Paris correspondent of the Times says that fresh ne
gotiations foot and hopes generally entertained
that they would prove successful.
Advices from Asia state that Schamyl was push
ing forward his arlnaments with great energy, and
that nearly all Abasia had declared for him.
There was nothing from Kalafat
Latest.
PARIS, Feb. 14th P. NJ. The Funds have fallen
considerably, owing to unfavorabe advices from ST.
THE Markets Liverpool, Feb. Is. Brcadstufs-
Wheat sold to-day at about last weeks rates. Flour
diffcu to sell at Is decline. Corn freely offered at
Is lower rates.
Cotton continues firm but not higher Sales yes
terday of 10, 600 bales of which 1000 to spec
ulators and exporters. Sales to-day of 5000 bales.
Trade at Manchester slightly improved.
LONDON, February IA. Wheat is offering in small
quantities. and of Indifferent quality. The market
fat and the best qualities of English were Is.
per quarter lower. Foreign Is. lower. Barley, oats
and other grain flat and lower. Taow fiat. Sugar
dull at Sd. decline
Consols closed at 81 ! 91a.