Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-02-22
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Three sd4ys Zaater from Europe "A Great hattie
FosgAt-s7 The Turks Jsictorioas llisiou Betwsens
the and filled Fleets 2,tssiqa Steamer
Disabled Byeaastubs Firm but L5achaaged- 1d
nance an Sugar and fec Cotton Easie5. de-,
BosToN, Feb.s1G. The steamer America, with Liv-
erpool dates of january 81st arrived here this
ing.
EAsTERS AFFAIRS
Agreat battle has certainly been fought at Kala-
on the 25th or 26th of January, but the details
wanting. It is asserted however that the Turks
completely victorious. 1t is certain that Prince
Gortshakof was preparing for attack Kalafat,
to take place Immediately, and the of terrific
struggle was momentarily expected. Should the de-
feat of the Russians be confirmed their situation is
truly critical their retreat may be entirely cut off
by the Turks. Several small affairs had occurred
along the Danube in which the Turks were gener-
ally victorious.
The following accounts from the seat of war in
Lesser Wallashia show that decisive action has
this taken place:
Gen. Ostend Jacksen's (Russian) advanced guard
reached Bucharest on the 4th and the main body
the 18th. The mortality amongst his troops had
been enormous Notwithstanding which they were
Immediately pushed forward towards the Turkish
position at kalafat. Prince Gortsakof had received
final orders to push forward at all hazards and had
forwarded his heavy artillery and would soon follow
in person.
dispatch, dated Bucharest JAN oath, says that
$500 Russians now concentrated around Kaafat,
and that great battle momentarily expected.
Fresh instructions against the Russians taking
place among the Wallachians
8.
ton of foreigners in the Turkish service.
1t is confirmed that Persia is again good terms
with Turkey.
CHINA
Details of the news from China represent the
bells to be within sixty miles of Pekin. The latter
were well gar soned with stores of rice sufficient to
last three years.
Trade was still carried on under the provincial
regulations of the consus. of the United States and
Great Britain.
THE MARKETS
liverpool, dan 3lst Cotton is easier but not
quotaby lower. Sales of the two days II, 900
bales.
Breadstnfs quiet at unchanged rates.
Tallow quiet. Holders of Breadstutfs demand full
rates. but sales restricted.
london, jan 3lst Sugar is in increased demand
at firm rates Rio Coffee firm at 40 5ls.Tea firm.
Rice quiet at slight decline
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
From London to liverpool.
London, Jun. 3Oth, p n Count Orioff has ar
rived az Berlin, and the Prussian Cabinet had been
summoned to meet him. The terms of his mis-
sion not known. He proceeds from Berlin to vi
Letters from Petersburg to Jan. goth, are of
warlike character. Extreme measures are resolved
if the answer from the Western Powers is not salts
factory.
The reply of the French and English governments
to the question of the Car in regard to the fleets is
couched in firm and decided language.
There has been less fluctuation in Consols which
closed at 81 918.
dispatch, dated Belgrade, Jan. 2sth, states that
collision had occurred in the Black between the
Russian and allied fleets.
Great political excitement existed in Servia.
The Russians suffered severe loss in their attack
on Matschin on the 18th. One of their steamers
were disabled
The whole Russian feet left Sebastopol the 9TH
in the direction of Batium.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER CANADA.
-Four days Later from Europe-Heetiny Of Parlid-
Preparations Of Var Recommenled-IDe-
cline IN Breadstuts--.State ef Cotton Market,
dc.
HALIFAX, Feb. 10Th. The steamer Canada arrived
this evening, bringing Liverpool dates of Feb. 4th.
| The Andes, for Boston, had put back. The City of
Manchester sailed the 1st, and the Sarah Sands
on the 31st. The Baltic arrived out on the End:
The news is very warlike. The Russian Ambas-
Sador was about leaving London
GENERAL NEWS
Parliament met on the 1st, and the Queens
speech delivered She mentions the Turkish
difficulties in moderate terms and conyratuiates the
country upon the alliance with France. She also
commends an increase in the army war threatens
from hour to hour.
A reply had been given in writing to the Cars
inquiry respecting the fleets, and the departure of
the Russian Ministers rom London and Paris
hourly expected.
1t is reported that the French and English Minis
tiers have been recalled from st. Petersburg.
France will send so, 600 and England 10, 600 men
to Turkey, England paying half the total expenses.
The funds are quiet and not much depressed
Every thing now depends on the position that
Russia will take.
1t is reported that Austria and Russia will
operate with France and Engandj but this is
doubted.
MARKETS.
liverpool, FEB. 4th Cotton opened heavy, but
improved at the close. Prices were unchanged.
Sales of the week AZ, $50 bales, of which spectators
took $3.50 and exporters 1850 bales. Brown and
Shipley quote fair Orleans gid; middling 3d.; fair
Upands 64d middling 81. Stock 64o,0 900 bales, in
Guiding 3OS, 900 American
Breadstuts had been heavy since the last steamer,
but closed wthsan improving tendency, yet the
week there is decline of Is per barrel in Flour and
Cd in Wheat Corn firm. Richardson quotes white
wheat at IFS Sd, 13s. Canal -four AS. As. Cd
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Ohio 43s. 4as. cd.
White Corn 30 51s; yellow 40 Sos
Provisions were unchanged. Old Pork dull. Ba-
con active and firm. Shoulders better. Ham wanted
Lard scarce Speculative saesat 5ss., but the true
quotations, to arrive, Sos. Tallow unchanged.
Sales at 64s. Cheese scarce. Cloverseed had de-
clined Is. Bark dull. Linseed cake declined.
No sales of Turpentine Rosin active at 6s. I'd.
for common and l Is Cd. for fine.
Coffee in limited Sugar active and firm.
CHEERING News FROM WASHINGTON. The follow
ing vote in the Senate the amendment of Judge
Douglas to the fourteenth section of his Nebraska
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