Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-06-15

May 9th, arrived at Halifax on Tuesday the
9th inst, at o'clock 2. N.
LIVERPOOL Observation-Disclosures
the early part Of the week the market was
tolcrably active; but at the close of the week
there was less demand and prices fell off at
Is on -Four For Wheat there had been
fair demand throug hout the week, but at
slight decline in rates current at the sailing
of the Asia For Corn in the early part of
the week higher prices were paid, but at the
close the advance was lost.
THE WAR.
Silistria WIS hard pressed by the Russians
at last accounts. Advices from Vienna state
that negotiations looking to an adjustment
of the present difficulties between Russia and
Turkey, have been again opened, and that
Austria and Prussia have taken decided
stand against Russia.
From the Baltic it is reported that the
Castle Of Gustafshaven, at the entrance Of
the Gulf of Finland, has been destroyed, and
that 1900 Russians have been taken prison
ers. The fort Of Gustashaven is situated in
the island of Hango. The island, on which
there is lighthouse, has very deep port,
sheltered by the rocks and the highlands of
the Cape. Cape Hango is a very important
military position, commanding the entrance
to the Gulf of Finland, AMI the pass leading
to the Archipelago of Abo. The London
Mus says
THE object Of Sir Charles Napier and his
coadjutor is plain. They intend to destroy
the fortresses right and left as they sail up
the gulf, to demolish the Russian gun-boats
which have been crammed in the inner cham
mel in the Sweabourg side. and thus step by
step concentrate the force Of the combined
feet on the destruction of the Notifications of
Cronstadt."
No important operations were expected in
the Baltic until the arrival Of the French
feet, which was proceeding very leisurely to
join Sir Charles Napier
1t was generally believed in London that
the question of despatching land force to
the Baltic Immediately, had been discussed in
the Cabinet.
The Eurydice, with two small men of war,
and French steamer, have sailed as small
squadron under Capt. Ommaney, to pay a
visit to Archangel. As the White Sea is not
navigable till June, they will have plenty Of
time. They will be able tocommit frightful
devastation amongst the small craft'at Arch.
angel. The reports of taking Revel and Me-
mel, and the Aland Islands, require confrma-
ton.
ST.. PETERSBURG, May 9th.-The augsburg
Gazette says that the Russian feet is ready
for action at Cronstadt, and nearly 10000
men garrison the forts. On the island lying
west of the fortress, tents are pitched, where
troops find shelter, and all the coast swarms
with soldiers, mostly of guards. They are
still working at Pauls Fort.
The letters from St. Petersburg are to the
10Th of May, The two American ships which
had recently arrived had sailed with cargoes
and two other foreign vessels had entered
making a total of thirteen since the opening
Of navigation. The merchants were making
active preparations to send away as mucl
produce as possible overland, but opinions
were greatly divided as to the quantities thu
means of transport during the season will al
low of being despatched. From Riga the ad
vices mention that the captain of the Amphi
on had given notice of blockade to com
merce on the 18th, and that meanwhile larg
amounts Of hemp and fax had been shipped
OLA circumstance which has increased tn,
recent reaction in the price of hemp in tn
London market, which is now about 910 pc
ton below what was demanded few week
, back.
From Riga the dates are to the 18th o
May. Complaints are made at the annoy
ance experienced by the merchants from per
plexity as to the actual intentions of the Eng
fish Government, since, notwithstanding tn
) notice of blockade, a Dutch captain had ar
rived, and stated that he had been on board
cruiser, off the neighboring port of Domes
ness, and had asccrtaned from the command
er that his vessel could safely proceed to Ri
ga.
LATER BY THE PACIFIC.
J The U. S. Mail Steamship Pacific, arrived
at New York on Sunday, June llth, bringin,
Liverpool dates to the 3lst inst.
Two Russian war vessels had been present
ed to the Greek Government by Russia.
Russian steamer had sailed out of Sebostopol
notwithstanding the blockade and captured al
English merchantmen in the Black Sea, bu
being discovered, cut her prize adrift and 90
back safe to Sebastopol. The Neva was fire.
from ice on May I'd, and had risen so hig
that an inundation was feared. Fifteen ston,
bridges were to be broken down, the remain
der to be mounted with heavy cannon. Tn,
Elmyeror has been quite sick. 1t is confirm
cd that the Russians have abandoned thei
Olrcassian forts. On the 18th of May tn,
Russians lost 1900 men in an attack on tn,
new fort of Abdul Medjid. We have moth
ing else OF Importance from the Danube.